Mommy, don't be afraid, I'll bring you blind boxes and scam you out of a wealthy family to

Wen Li arrived at the new ward that the Duan family had arranged for her mother. It was a VIP luxury suite, much larger than the previous one, and it included two professional caregivers and a vase of flowers.

Most importantly, no one will ever kick Mommy out again.

The little dumpling stood on a small stool, kissed the woman's cheek, and whispered to her, "Mommy, Pear has found Baba. Baba is very powerful! He can protect us. Pear will collect lots of points, you must wake up..."

As she spoke, she wiped her eyes with her sleeve.

A familiar voice suddenly came from the corridor: "When the time comes, throw away all of that little bastard's things and make room for our son's playroom."

Wen Li shuddered suddenly.

It's... Aunt Bai!

The door wasn't closed properly, and through the crack, she could see a pregnant woman and a man looking down at his phone.

Wen Li wanted to hide, but it was too late.

Bai Ru's gaze swept over, paused in surprise, and quickly turned into a sneer: "Oh, so that's why you're not home, you've been holed up here all this time."

Takano followed, frowning. "You've come to see that damned woman again?... What happened to this room? You don't have any money I don't know about, do you? Come here, let me see!"

He reached out and grabbed Wen Li's arm.

The milk ball was pulled and staggered, its knee hitting the ground, and tears welled up in its eyes from the pain.

Bai Ru also joined in, raising her hand to slap her across the face—

Little Wenli was terrified, desperately calling out in her mind: "Chirp chirp! Help!"

[Chirp! 100 points spent, opening a blind box...]

[SR Angry Pufferfish, Duration: 3 minutes]

Before Wen Li could react, Bai Ru's hand swelled up rapidly, like an inflated balloon.

"What is that?!" Bai Ru shook her hand, feeling both pain and itchiness.

Takano was also startled: he sternly rebuked the little dumpling: "What did you do to your Aunt Bai?!"

Just as he was about to twist Xiao Wenli's ear, the ward door opened again.

The guardian-like man's expression was icy, and he spoke each word slowly and deliberately:

"I'd like to see who dares to touch her."

Takano's hand froze in mid-air, his whole body seemingly frozen in place.

He turned his head, half stunned and half ferocious, his expression still unreadable, when he met Duan Hetong's cold eyes.

Tong, Master Tong...? !

His mind went blank.

The Duan family of Tan City was a top-tier wealthy family that he would never dare to curry favor with, even in his wildest dreams.

Over the years, he amassed some money through gambling, which allowed him to flaunt his wealth in front of ordinary people, but in the eyes of the Duan family, he was no different from an ant.

How did that brat Wen Li get involved with the Duan family?

But he happens to be the head of the Duan family—that capricious, tyrannical Duan Hetong!

"Tong... Master Tong..." His lips trembled, and he subconsciously took a step back. "I... I am..."

"What is it?" Duan Hetong asked calmly, making Gao Ye wish he could shrink into a crack in the ground.

Bai Ru's face turned pale.

She clung to even a crooked tree like Takano, so how could she not have thought of climbing up to a towering tree like the Duan family?

Given the current situation, is it even possible to establish connections? It's hard to say whether they'll even be able to leave the ward unscathed.

Little Wenli was still sitting on the ground, her knees red, tears clinging to her eyelashes, biting her lip, afraid to cry out.

She felt safer when she saw Duan Hetong, and opened her little hands, saying, "Papa..."

Duan Hetong picked her up, and the little dumpling immediately buried her face in the adult's neck, trembling uncontrollably.

Takano quickly put on a smiling face: "Mr. Kiri, it's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! We came to pick up Riri, the little girl is being silly, she ran out on her own..."

"He ran away on his own?" Duan Hetong glanced at him, his gaze sharp as a knife. "A three-year-old child, stranded outside, covered in injuries, and you call that 'not knowing any better'?"

Takano's smile faltered.

Duan Xianchen walked into the ward at the right time, holding a folder in his hand, and smiled slightly at Gao Ye and Bai Ru.

The smile was as gentle as a spring breeze, yet it sent a chill down their spines.

"Mr. Gao, Ms. Bai, I was just about to speak with you both. My surname is Duan, and I'm Ms. Wen Li's lawyer." He opened a folder containing pages of photos and photocopies of medical records. "This is Ms. Wen Li's injury assessment report, and these are the records provided by the hospital. This is..."

Bai Ru's face grew increasingly grim.

"Long-term abuse, illegal detention, transfer of assets..." Duan Xianchen read out the charges one by one. "Hmm, quite a few charges. Which one do you prefer?"

Takano finally panicked: "Attorney, please let me explain, the child bumped and bruised himself—"

"A bump or knock? How could it cause so many injuries?" Duan Xianchen's voice remained gentle. "You should go back and check the floor; it might have grown teeth."

Bai Ru was about to throw a tantrum: "What right do you outsiders have to interfere in family matters? President Gao is Wen Li's guardian! What's wrong with disciplining the child?"

"Because she's with me now."

Duan Hetong spoke, his voice not loud, but each word seemed to freeze the air.

"With a complete chain of evidence, we can send you to prison."

He looked down at Takano, who was a head shorter than him, and his seemingly calm tone carried a hint of ruthlessness.

"Say one more word, and I'll make you disappear from Tan City."

Gao Ye's legs went weak. Bai Ru opened her mouth, still trying to deny it, but he grabbed her.

The two fled in panic.

Duan Xianchen closed the folder and scoffed, "Coward. Where can you run to when the court summons arrives tomorrow?"

Duan Hetong didn't interfere much, knowing his younger brother would handle everything.

He looked down at Wen Li.

The little dumpling was still sobbing softly, her tiny hands clutching his collar: "Papa... Auntie's hands, will they get rotten?"

Duan Hetong raised an eyebrow: "You're still worried about her?"

Wen Li shook her head and buried her face back: "Chiu Chiu said, three minutes..."

Duan Hetong didn't delve into the child's babbling, and somewhat awkwardly patted her hair: "It's okay, I'm here. Have you finished seeing your mother? Then let's go home."

Before leaving, Duan Hetong glanced at the middle of the room from afar.

The woman lay there quietly, showing no reaction to the argument that had just taken place.

Her eyelashes were as long as Wen Li's, and sunlight filtered through the light gauze onto her face, like a thin layer of frost.

Duan Hetong paused.

This face... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before.

Duan Xianchen handled all the hospital procedures. Wen Li's mother's name was... what was it again?

"Bro! What are you daydreaming about? Let's go!"

His time was precious, and he didn't have time to indulge in vague memories. He interrupted his thoughts and left the ward.

-

On the way home, Wen Li leaned against Duan Hetong's chest and breathed a sigh of relief: her mother's bed was still there, her stepfather and Aunt Bai wouldn't hit her anymore, and everything was getting better.

[Chirp! Little Pear, a new crisis is looming!!]

Wen Li was taken aback.

Although Duan Hetong verbally agreed to let you stay, Gao Ye will sue in court, demanding to take you back. The first mediation is scheduled for 30 days later. If he wins, you will be forcibly sent back to that home, your points will be reset to zero, the shop will close, and your mother will never wake up!

Milk Dumpling's face turned pale.

[New time-limited mission: Get the Duan family to officially adopt you within 30 days. Only after the legal procedures are completed can Gao Ye's guardianship be completely severed.]

If the task fails, the system will permanently delete your account.

Wen Li was trembling slightly. What should she do?

Can she become Duan Hetong's daughter within a month?