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

Knock knock.

The maid said softly, "Young Master, a lady has come to visit without an appointment. She says she has something very important to discuss and needs to see you immediately."

Duan Hetong looked up from the computer screen: "What is it?"

"It seems... to be related to the young lady."

Duan Hetong put down his work.

Today is a day off, and the whole family is in the living room, some watching the news, some playing on their phones.

Seeing Duan Hetong come downstairs, the others all looked towards the door.

The woman wore a beige long trench coat, had long hair, and wore sunglasses.

Even without any extravagant attire, her every move exudes a composure befitting someone accustomed to the spotlight.

The moment she took off her sunglasses, Duan Shimi paused for a moment: "...Shen Yinman?"

The woman was used to being recognized in various situations. She took off her sunglasses, smiled slightly at her, and said, "Hello."

Duan Shimi's eyes were full of surprise.

Duan Xianchen also recognized her—Shen Yinman, a national film queen who has won numerous awards at home and abroad and is a household name.

It really is that Shen Yinman!

Why did she come to the Duan family?

Duan Hetong frowned: "Is there something you need?"

"Mr. Duan, I apologize for bothering you." Shen Yinman didn't beat around the bush. "I'm here today to see someone—the child you adopted."

Duan Shimi and Duan Xianchen looked at each other in bewilderment.

Duan Shimi carefully observed her brother's expression and answered instead, "Li Bao isn't home today."

Shen Yinman was somewhat disappointed: "It's my bad timing."

Duan Hetong asked, "In what capacity do you wish to see her?"

Shen Yinman paused for a moment, then said, "Li Bao's mother is my best friend. I am Li Bao's godmother."

The eyes of the Duan family members all fell on her at the same time.

Shen Yinman continued, "Two years ago, I joined a film crew. Training, learning, and filming all had to be kept secret, and I was in seclusion for a full year and a half."

"I just came out of seclusion recently, but I found that I couldn't contact A-Lian at all. I went to look for her husband, only to find that Takano was also in prison."

When Takano was mentioned, her expression was full of disdain, even anger.

She looked up at Duan Hetong: "I heard that his arrest was your doing. I really want to thank you for saving A-Lian from her suffering and for taking in Li Bao."

This was quite a lot of information, and for a moment no one in the living room spoke.

Shen Yinman opened her handbag and took out her phone.

"I know it's hard to convince you with just a few words. But these things should be enough to prove my point."

She opened the photo album and gently placed her phone on the coffee table.

What comes into view is a baby.

She was born not long ago, wrapped in a soft little blanket. Her little face was not wrinkled like that of a typical newborn, but rather very rosy.

Before her eyes were even open, her two little hands were clenched into fists and raised high above her head.

Wen Shulian looked up at the child in her arms, her eyes overflowing with tenderness.

Duan Hetong was stunned.

This was the first time he had seen the newborn Pear Baby.

I thought the little one, now three and a half years old, was young enough, but it turns out she can be so vulnerable.

Duan Hetong subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch the baby Wen Li, so much so that he wanted to protect and take care of her from the moment she was born into this world.

Shen Yinman observed the reactions of the Duan family members, especially Duan Hetong, without making a sound, and then scrolled to the next chapter.

This little bundle of joy can already sit up. He's a chubby little thing, holding a plush toy that's almost bigger than himself.

With a little milk stain still on the corner of her mouth, she smiled adorably at the camera.

The next picture is of a child learning to walk.

Wen Shulian squatted in front, arms outstretched, the little bundle of flesh swaying gently, her expression resolute, as if she were doing something of great importance in her life—learning to walk, which was indeed very significant.

In the next picture, Wen Shulian is sitting on the grass, holding a little baby.

Sunlight fell on the young woman's shoulders. She lowered her head, seemingly talking to the child in her arms, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Wenli, nestled in her arms, stretched out her little hand as if to touch her mother's face.

This time, after leaving the child, Duan Hetong's gaze lingered on the adults in the photo.

If it weren't for these photos, he would never have seen Wen Shulian when she was sober.

Unlike the people sleeping in the ward, she is vibrant and bright in the photo, and her eyes are filled with tiny sparkles when she smiles.

He stared for a long time, and deep in his mind, it was as if a long-forgotten string was gently plucked by that smile.

That subtle feeling was fleeting.

The next second, my attention was drawn back to Wen Li.

The next picture is of Shen Yinman holding her.

The little girl rode on an adult's shoulders, one little hand clutching the actress's expensive hairstyle, while the other held a melting ice cream that could drip onto her hundreds of thousands of dollars haute couture dress at any moment.

But neither of the two people in the photo seemed to care; they were both smiling brightly.

Duan Shimi couldn't help but lean closer: "Xiao Bao used to laugh so much when he was little."

Grandpa Duan also condescended to come over and quietly put on his reading glasses.

Duan Xianchen was still looking back, his eyes filled with tenderness.

They were never involved in the three years depicted in these photos.

Little Pear Baby, who couldn't speak yet and had just learned to walk, was sleeping soundly in her mother's arms. This is what she looked like.

Duan Yuanzhou suddenly took out his phone and snapped a picture of several of the photos.

Duan Shimi asked with a smile, "Dad, what are you doing?"

"Send it to your mom." The old man muttered to himself as he worked on the screen. "She asked me for new photos of the little girl yesterday. Here, let's look at the old ones first!"

Not long after the message was sent, a reply came with a ding.

[How can this be so cute? Where did this photo come from?]

The old lady seemed to feel that words were not enough to express her expectations, so she simply sent a voice message:

[Quick, take a few more pictures!]

……

Shen Yinman put away her phone, observed the lingering expressions on the Duan family's faces, and began to understand the situation.

When she first learned from that scumbag surnamed Gao that Li Bao had been adopted by the Duan family—the powerful Duan family—she was a little worried. How could such a wealthy family, which was cold-hearted even to its own family, be kind to an orphan girl with no blood relation?

But now, they look at the photo with such affection and cherish it, wishing they could jump into the screen and hug that little Wenli.

Some kinds of love, even the best actress can't portray.

She saw it all.

Duan Shimi looked at her family and asked on their behalf, "Sister Man...can I call your mom that? Would it be convenient for you to send me these photos?"

Shen Yinman nodded and glanced at the most conspicuous wall in the living room: "If possible, I'd like to have those photos too."

—The Li Bao before the age of three was someone the Duan family had never seen; the Li Bao after the age of three was someone they had never seen.

The two parties readily exchanged photos.

"If it won't bother you, I'd like to stay here—"

She was going to say that she would wait until Li Bao came back.

But it was interrupted by a sudden message.

She frowned, glanced down at her phone, and her expression changed.

"Sorry, I'm a little busy right now. I'll bother you again another time."

The whole family personally escorted her to the door, treating this unexpected but only godmother connected to Wen Li's past as a distinguished guest.

Just before getting into the car, Shen Yinman stopped and said, "When Li Bao comes back, please tell her that her godmother will come to see her again—I miss her very much."