He unexpectedly becomes a father at the start of his life, and the mother of his child is a national

Lin Sinian's brows furrowed immediately, his tone carrying a hint of displeasure:

"He Muqing is so unfair. Haolin has a new work, why didn't she tell me? She knows I'm most interested in Haolin's works. I even bought that painting from her last time."

Upon hearing this, Yu Mobai burst into laughter, his laughter filled with smug satisfaction: "Perhaps it's just that I'm destined to have this painting; it was meant to be mine."

Lin Sinian glared at him, didn't reply, and then turned to look at the painting on the coffee table, his eyes full of delight, his heart itching like a cat scratching.

He paused for a few seconds, then looked at Yu Mobai and asked, "Old Yu, how much did you pay for this painting?"

Yu Mobai didn't hide anything from him and told him the truth: "1.2 million in cash, plus the painting 'Fishing Alone on a Cold River' by Chen Zizhuang that hangs in my study."

Lin Sinian was stunned: "The 'Solitary Angler on a Cold River'? The one you acquired three years ago?"

"Yes, that's the one." Yu Mobai nodded.

"That painting is worth at least 500,000 yuan now!" Lin Sinian looked at him with disbelief.

"You paid 1.2 million in cash, plus a painting worth 500,000, making the total cost 1.7 million for this painting? Wasn't the original price 1.5 million? You just lost 200,000 for nothing!"

"Hey, what's that?" Yu Mobai waved his hand dismissively. "As long as I can get this painting, even if I lose 200,000, or even more, I'd be happy. It's worth it!"

Seeing his determined and precious expression, Lin Sinian looked down at the painting "Lotus and Fish Playing" and couldn't suppress his desire for it.

He gritted his teeth and suddenly said, "Old Yu, how about this? I'll offer you 1.8 million, and you transfer this painting to me, okay?"

Yu Mobai paused for a moment, then shook his head and refused without hesitation: "Not for sale."

Undeterred, Lin Sinian immediately raised the price: "One million nine hundred thousand! I'll add another one hundred thousand, one million nine hundred thousand!"

Yu Mobai shook his head again, picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and his attitude was very firm.

Lin Sinian looked at him, gritted his teeth, and added, "Two million! Lao Yu, two million! I'll give you cash directly, not a penny less. Draw it for me, how about it?"

Yu Mobai put down his teacup, looked at his flustered face, and couldn't help but laugh. He shook his head, but his tone was firm: "Old Lin, this really isn't about money."

I'm keeping this painting for myself. No matter how much money you offer, even two million, I won't sell it. No one can change my mind.

Looking at his stubborn and smug expression, and then at the painting on the coffee table that he liked more and more each time he looked at it, Lin Sinian felt extremely depressed. He was both envious and frustrated, but there was nothing he could do. He could only sit on the sofa and sigh heavily.

……

Lin Caiwei's mansion.

The Creation and Accident of "The Adventures of Chen Family Daughter in Mountains and Seas"

In the study, Chen Hao sat in front of the computer, leaning back in his chair with his back straight. His fingers flew across the keyboard, the clattering sound particularly noticeable in the quiet room.

His eyes were glued to the computer screen, barely blinking, as if afraid of losing his train of thought. His brow furrowed occasionally, then quickly relaxed, and a faint, unconscious smile played on his lips.

He is engrossed in writing a new story, "The Adventures of the Chen Family's Daughter in the Mountains and Seas."

On the screen, lines of text kept jumping out, and the cursor kept flashing, just like his thoughts at that moment, flowing incredibly smoothly.

The main character of this book is named "Sisi," which is quite a coincidence, as she shares the same name as his own daughter, Sisi. Even her personality is based on his own daughter—lively, intelligent, and a little stubborn.

Sisi, the girl in the story, is just an ordinary little girl who accidentally travels to the world of the Classic of Mountains and Seas while playing one day. That place is magical, full of the mythical beasts written in the original work: the nine-tailed fox, the Bifang bird, the Yinglong, the Xingtian, and many other less famous but equally cute little mythical beasts that he specially added, all of them vividly portrayed.

Chen Hao wrote this story based on the Classic of Mountains and Seas. He did not intend to completely copy the obscure and difficult text of the original work, since it was for children and children would not understand if it was too complicated.

He put a lot of effort into making those ancient myths simple and easy to understand, and added many small elements that are suitable for children to understand, making those mythical beasts that sounded mysterious and even a little scary become both mysterious and cute, and also very warm.

Take the nine-tailed fox for example. In the original story, it was described as both mysterious and spiritual. After Chen Hao changed it, this nine-tailed fox could not only talk but also transform into a little girl about the same age as Sisi, accompanying her on her adventures. Whenever Sisi encountered difficulties, it could help her. Sometimes it would even throw a little tantrum at Sisi, like a little playmate. Then there's the Bifang bird. It does look a bit strange, with only one leg and flames on its body, which looks quite scary. But it actually has a very gentle personality, speaks softly, and never gets angry. It was Sisi's first good friend in the world of the Classic of Mountains and Seas. Whenever Sisi was homesick, the Bifang bird would accompany her and sing her little tunes from the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

As I was writing, a small notification popped up in the lower right corner of the computer screen, accompanied by a crisp "ding" sound, making it particularly noticeable:

[Ding! A new chapter of "The Adventures of the Chen Family's Daughter in the Mountains and Seas" - The Trial of the Nine-Tailed Fox has been created. Literary creation skill experience points +180]

Chen Hao glanced at it, casually clicked away the notification box, and didn't pay any attention to it, continuing to bury himself in typing.

His mind was completely absorbed in Sisi's adventures, and he didn't even notice the time passing by. He even forgot to drink the water in the glass on the table, which had long since gone cold.

He wrote exceptionally smoothly today, without any pauses or hesitations.

In the story, every adventure Sisi has in the world of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, every difficulty she encounters, and every surprise she gains feels like something he experienced with his own daughter, making it very relatable.

Every time he writes about Sisi encountering danger, such as accidentally falling into a deep valley or encountering a grumpy mythical beast, he gets nervous. His fingers slow down when typing, his brows furrow tightly, and he silently chants, "Sisi, come on, think of a way quickly."

Every time he writes about Sisi solving a problem with her intelligence, such as seeing through the mythical beast's trick or finding a way out of a predicament, he can't help but smile with satisfaction, his lips curving upwards, and he types faster, as if he's celebrating for Sisi.

It is this genuine sense of immersion that makes his writing so captivating; even a simple sentence can convey Sisi's cuteness and the thrill of adventure.