Xingtie: My silly online friend is actually a raccoon!

You died.

Two glaring English words appeared in the center of the screen, accompanied by a short sound effect.

Bonya froze on the sofa, the handle slipping from her hands and falling with a thud onto the soft carpet.

She slowly knelt down, as if petrified, turning into a cracked, grayish-white statue.

"Impossible... Absolutely impossible..."

Bonya's voice was filled with disbelief as she turned her gaze with difficulty to the small figure beside her.

The little guy standing on the sofa was looking down at her with an air of superiority.

She looks almost exactly like Bonya.

"You even learned the Super Jump?" Bonya's voice was tinged with despair.

"So cool!"

Lu Yao stood barefoot on the sofa, hands on her hips, head held high, like a proud little peacock.

She was wearing a pink floral dress, holding a game controller that was a bit too big for her, and striking a victorious pose towards Bonya.

If it weren't for her signature Roman curls, she would look exactly like Bonya.

The eyebrows, the expression, the little gesture of slightly raising the chin after winning the game—it was all exactly the same.

On the screen in front of her, the word "WINNER" was clearly displayed.

"Dinner's ready, you two."

Lu Ze's voice came from the direction of the kitchen.

He was wearing a gray apron and carrying two steaming plates of food as he walked out of the kitchen.

Seeing the mother and daughter's posture in the living room, one could tell what had happened without asking, and a gentle smile involuntarily appeared on one's lips.

"Here comes Daddy!"

As soon as Lu Yao heard his father's voice, he immediately dropped the controller, jumped off the sofa, and excitedly ran towards Lu Ze with his short legs.

Lu Ze quickly put down the plate of food in his hand, bent down, and scooped up the little girl who was running towards him.

"Our Yaoyao is amazing!" Lu Ze lifted her high in the air, his voice filled with pride. "She's even better than her mom!"

"hey-hey……"

The little girl snuggled shyly into her father's arms, burying her face in his chest and giggling.

Bonya had just gotten up from the carpet when she heard Luze's words. She turned around and glared at him fiercely.

"Hmph! She was just lucky." Bonya turned her head away, her tone tinged with resentment.

Lu Ze looked at her competitive expression and smiled without saying a word.

Holding her daughter, she winked at her, then looked down at the little girl in her arms and said...

"Come on, Dad will take you to wash your hands and eat."

"Okay!" the little girl replied crisply.

As Bangya watched the father and daughter walk towards the restroom, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up slightly, then quickly smoothed out, returning to her expressionless state.

She bent down to pick up the two handles from the floor, neatly placed them back into the storage box under the TV cabinet, and then headed to the bathroom.

At the dinner table, the family of three sat together.

Lu Yao sat in her special high chair, with her small bowl and spoon in front of her.

Lu Ze picked up a piece of her favorite sweet and sour pork ribs and immediately grabbed the spoon, clumsily but diligently putting it into her mouth, her mouth full of sauce.

Bonya skillfully wiped the corner of her mouth with a tissue.

After dinner, the family of three enjoyed a fun parent-child game.

Lu Ze took out his newly bought jigsaw puzzle, which was a castle landscape picture with a thousand pieces.

The three people sat around the carpet in the living room, chatting while doing a puzzle.

Lu Yao could only concentrate for about twenty minutes before running off to play with her building blocks.

Luze and Bangya didn't force her, and the two continued to complete the rest of the puzzle, occasionally exchanging a few words about their plans for the weekend.

As a child, Lu Yao's energy came and went quickly. After playing for more than an hour, she started rubbing her eyes.

The little girl's eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and her head began to bob up and down, like a chick pecking at rice.

"Yaoyao, it's time for your afternoon nap."

Lu Ze put down the jigsaw puzzle, stood up, walked to his daughter's side, and gently picked her up.

"Um……"

The little girl was so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open. She rested her head on Lu Ze's shoulder and soon began to breathe evenly and deeply.

Lu Ze carried her back to her own little bed, helped her take off her coat and shoes, and covered her with a blanket.

Bonya stood at the door, watching Lu Ze quietly finish everything, and then the two of them left the room together.

Bonya breathed a soft sigh of relief and reached out to wipe away non-existent sweat from her forehead.

"The little rascal has finally fallen asleep."

"What? Scared of losing?" Lu Ze teased.

"No, that's not it."

Bangya reached out and lightly punched him; it was more like a playful tantrum than a direct hit.

Lu Ze took the opportunity to grab her hand and gently pulled her into his arms.

Bonya did not struggle, but obediently leaned against his chest, feeling the familiar scent emanating from him.

This made her feel incredibly safe and secure.

She nestled quietly in his arms for a while, then looked up, her gray eyes meeting his gaze.

"The plan should begin," Bonya said.

Lu Ze did not answer immediately.

He turned his head, his gaze passing through the half-open door and landing on his daughter's sleeping face.

The little girl was sleeping soundly, her mouth slightly open, one hand sticking out from under the covers and resting on the pillow, her fingers still slightly curled, as if she was still holding something in her dream.

"Hmm...won't you spend more time with your daughter?" Lu Ze asked in her ear.

Bonya followed his gaze to her daughter, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly shook her head.

"No need. I'm afraid the longer it lasts, the more reluctant I'll be to part with it."

Lu Ze withdrew his gaze and looked down at Bangya in his arms.

Her expression remained calm, but he could feel her hands around his waist tighten slightly.

He lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.

Okay. Let's do it together.

Bonya didn't say anything, but buried her face in his chest and hugged him even tighter.