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

"Okay, no problem."

"If anything happens in the future, feel free to call me anytime."

"If I don't answer, it's probably because I'm rehearsing or something's wrong. Just leave a message on WeChat, and I'll reply as soon as I see it," Lin Caiwei continued.

"We have all the daily necessities at home. If you need anything, you can use the money in your card to buy it, or ask me on WeChat."

Chen Hao wrote them down one by one: "Understood."

Lin Caiwei looked at him, her gaze becoming exceptionally serious, and her tone becoming more forceful:

"Last and most importantly, don't tell anyone that I'm Sisi's mother."

Don't tell anyone about your relationship with me.

Do you understand? This concerns Sisi's safety and privacy, and it also concerns my career.

Chen Hao's expression turned serious, and he nodded earnestly: "I understand. I'll definitely keep this to myself and not tell anyone."

He knew the complexities of the entertainment industry, and he knew what a "pure and innocent little diva" would face if her identity as an unmarried woman with a daughter were exposed.

For his daughter's sake, and for Lin Caiwei's sake, he had to keep quiet.

Seeing that he agreed so solemnly, Lin Caiwei relaxed a little.

It seemed she had said everything that needed to be said. She remained silent for a few seconds, as if checking to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything.

Then, she gently exhaled:

"Alright, that's all. Let's go."

Then, Chen Hao and Lin Caiwei walked out of the bedroom one after the other.

In the living room, Lin Sisi was sitting on the sofa, with Chen Siqi beside her looking at picture books.

Seeing her mother come out, Lin Sisi immediately put down her picture book, opened her arms, and ran over: "Mom!"

A gentle smile returned to Lin Caiwei's face as she bent down, picked up her daughter, and kissed her on the cheek.

"Sisi, Mommy has to go back to work for a while. Daddy will take care of you from now on. You have to listen to Daddy, okay?"

Lin Sisi's smile froze instantly.

She seemed to finally understand that "Mommy is leaving," and her little mouth immediately pouted, her big eyes quickly filled with tears, and her voice trembled with sobs.

"No... Mom, don't go... I want Mom to stay with me... Mom, don't work..."

She hugged Lin Caiwei's neck tightly, burying her face in it, her shoulders trembling.

Lin Caiwei's heart clenched instantly.

How could she bear to part with her daughter?

Her eyes were also a little red.

She gently patted her daughter's back, her voice tender yet tinged with helplessness:

"Sweetheart, Sisi, Mommy needs to earn money. Daddy can be with you too, and Daddy loves you very much."

"It's different... I want Mommy... Waaah..."

Lin Sisi's tears fell, and she cried even more bitterly.

Chen Hao watched from the side, feeling heartbroken.

He quickly stepped forward and took his daughter from Lin Caiwei's arms.

Lin Sisi was still immersed in the sadness of separation, squirming and crying in Chen Hao's arms.

Chen Hao held her, gently patted her back, then leaned close to her ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Don't cry, Sisi. Daddy will take you to play something really fun later. It's so much fun that only Daddy can do it."

Shall we fold a little bird that can fly?

Lin Sisi paused in her sobs, then raised her tear-filled face and asked, choking back tears, "Re...really? A little bird that can fly?"

"Really, Daddy's not lying to you. We'll fold a beautiful paper swan, just like the real one."

Chen Hao said firmly, gently wiping away the tears on her face with his fingers.

Children's attention is easily diverted.

Lin Sisi thought of "the little bird that can fly," and her curiosity temporarily overcame the sadness of parting.

She blinked her large, tear-filled eyes, looked at Chen Hao, nodded, and whispered:

"Well... okay then. Dad, you can't lie."

"Dad promises he won't lie," Chen Hao said with a smile, and kissed her on the cheek again.

【Ding! 】

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Lin Sisi stopped crying, though her eyes were still red. She leaned against Chen Hao and whispered:

"When is Mom coming back?"

Lin Caiwei and Chen Siqi, who were standing to the side, were both stunned.

They all saw that Chen Hao just whispered a few words in his daughter's ear, and the daughter actually stopped crying.

This is amazing.

Lin Caiwei's gaze toward Chen Hao held a newfound inquisitiveness and complexity.

This man seems... a little special?

"Mom will be back after work." Lin Caiwei suppressed her surprise, stepped forward, and gently wiped away the tears on her daughter's face.

"Sisi, be a good girl at home, eat on time, and go to kindergarten well. Mommy will call you often, okay?"

"Then Mommy will hit me every day!" Lin Sisi held up her little finger.

"Okay, Mom will try to call every day." Lin Caiwei smiled and made a pinky promise with her.

It's almost time.

Chen Siqi had already picked up Lin Caiwei's handbag and was standing at the door.

Lin Caiwei kissed her daughter's cheek one last time, then glanced at Chen Hao, her eyes filled with so much—entrustment, worry, and a hint of dependence that she herself might not have even noticed.

"I'm leaving."

"Goodbye, Mom!" Lin Sisi waved her little hand in Chen Hao's arms.

Goodbye, Sisi. Listen to your father.

Lin Caiwei took another deep look at her daughter, turned around, and walked out the door with Chen Siqi.

Chen Hao carried his daughter and followed her to the elevator.

The elevator doors opened, and Lin Caiwei and Chen Siqi stepped inside.

Lin Caiwei turned around, and through the closing elevator doors, her gaze finally landed on Chen Hao and her daughter.

The elevator doors slowly closed, blocking the view.

Chen Hao carried his daughter back to the quiet house.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the city lights shone brightly, but the room suddenly felt somewhat empty.

"Daddy," Lin Sisi looked up in his arms, her big eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"What fun things can we do now? Fold some flying birds?"

Kids forget things easily and can't wait to play games.

Chen Hao smiled and put her on the ground: "Yes, Daddy will teach you how to fold paper, okay? Let's fold a beautiful swan first."

"Okay, okay!" Lin Sisi clapped her hands happily.

Chen Hao searched in the living room.

Lin Caiwei's things were very tidy. He found a stack of colored printing paper in the drawer under the TV cabinet. It had various colors and was of good quality.

He brought over a dozen sheets of paper of different colors, sat down on the sofa, and Lin Sisi immediately climbed up to him and sat close to him, looking very serious and eager to learn.

"Sisi, watch Daddy fold one first." Chen Hao picked up a piece of white paper.