The powerful leader was tough on the outside but soft on the inside; the aloof major general fell fo

Ashel felt embarrassed by the lord's gaze and stammered, "My lord, I can help you when the time comes."

The strangeness in Cen Li's eyes had not diminished.

Ashel blushed and added softly, "I was afraid you'd fall."

"what ever."

Cen Li casually agreed. If Asher were to actually do it, he wouldn't be afraid. In the end, Asher would probably be the only one left in an awkward situation.

Cen Li felt quite helpless about how Ashel and his female father treated him like a weak porcelain doll.

Especially when he wanted to be discharged from the hospital, Derek strongly opposed his decision and came all the way from the military headquarters to the hospital to stop Cen Li, who was about to complete the discharge procedures.

"I need to keep them under observation in the hospital for a few more days, otherwise I won't feel at ease at all."

And so, Cen Li was forced to return to his original ward.

I deliberately avoided Derek and had Ashleigh handle the discharge procedures, so how come my father-in-law came back from the military so soon?

After much thought, there was only one possibility he didn't want to believe—that Ashel had secretly informed his female father.

Ashel actually dared to? He actually dared to tip him off...?

Derek walked ahead.

Cen Li slowed down and looked at Ashel, who had fallen behind, his gaze not very friendly.

Ashel was already feeling guilty, afraid that the male master would find out that he had told the female master about being discharged from the hospital without his knowledge. When he met the male master's deep gaze, his eyes darted away.

He knew the male master didn't want to stay in the hospital, but it would be good to rest for a few more days.

The image of the lord covered in blood kept haunting him, and Ashel was truly terrified.

Cen Li had long since figured out Asher's little gestures and expressions.

Looking at it now, there was nothing he didn't know. It was definitely Ashle who had secretly informed Derek. Cen Li ground his molars.

Ashel is really something, getting bolder and bolder, hehehe.

Cen Li suddenly reached out and hooked his arm around the female insect's waist, whispering in his ear, "I'll settle the score with you after the female father leaves."

Ashel's spine stiffened. By the time the hand around his waist loosened its grip, the lord had already strode forward without giving him a second glance.

Ashel opened his lips, wanting to tell the male master not to walk so fast and to be careful of his wounds, but the last words the male master left behind, which sounded like a warning, made him shut his mouth.

"Xiao Li, are you bored here and that's why you keep wanting to be discharged?" Derek was determined to find out the reason. If it weren't for Ashel's quick thinking, Xiao Li would probably have already completed the discharge procedures.

How can this be allowed?

Derek can only be completely at ease once all the test results come back negative.

Cen Li did not deny Derek's question.

Seeing this, Derek understood what was going on. He inwardly complained that Ashleigh had made his master feel bored. Otherwise, why would Little Li be in such a hurry to be discharged from the hospital?

Derek's eyes suddenly shifted to Ashleigh's flat stomach, something flashing through his mind, and he said, "If you're bored, call that female insect named Ethan over to keep you company."

"Asher works in the military and sometimes he simply can't take care of you."

Upon hearing the long-unheard name, Ashel looked at Derek, realizing he had forgotten to tell his adoptive father about Ethan.

Derek is still unaware of the facts.

"Ethan?...Who is that?"

Cen Li looked at Derek with a puzzled expression. The name sounded familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.

Upon hearing this, Derek glanced at Cen Li in surprise, "It's that female insect you slept with."

Cen Li:? ? !

Besides Ashleigh, who else has he slept with?

What exactly is the female father saying?

Derek, seeing that his bug-like offspring had forgotten about it, sighed softly and explained, "Didn't you sleep with someone the night you had the accident? How come you forgot so quickly?"

"If you still like that female insect named Ethan, you can take her home. When you're bored, you'll have an insect to keep you company and relieve your boredom."

Derek's first sentence quickly brought back some unpleasant memories for Cen Li. Hearing the rest, Cen Li frowned and said, "I have nothing to do with that female insect."

"How could that be?" Derek looked surprised, his gaze shifting disbelievingly over Cen Li. For a moment, he thought his little bug was lying to avoid taking responsibility.

However, if Xiao Li doesn't like it, Derek won't interfere too much.

Derek's words finally made Ashleigh unable to sit still any longer, and he couldn't help but tell the whole story.

Finally, Derek's eyes widened in surprise, his scrutinizing gaze settling on Asher. "Really?"

"Yes, Father."

Ashel nodded.

Derek still hesitated, casting an inquiring glance at Cen Li.

Cen Li nodded.

Derek's expression finally changed, becoming utterly horrified. He had actually been completely fooled by a female insect. "Damn it, I actually believed it."

"I even made him get a checkup to see if he was pregnant."

The more Derek thought about it, the worse his expression became. How dare that female insect lie to him?

Cen Li's face darkened after hearing his mother's words. "I didn't even touch him."

After his anger subsided, Derek looked at Cen Li with a hesitant expression, his emotions becoming extremely complex and somewhat uneasy.

Xiao Li won't really stop looking for other female insects in the future, will he?

Thinking it over again, Derek still felt a little uncomfortable. His little li deserved more and better female insects; how could he really hang himself on one tree?

His gaze fell on Ashleigh's lower abdomen again, and Derek forced himself to swallow back the words he was about to say.

After Derek left, the door closed.

With a forceful push, Cen Li placed the force on Asher's shoulder, shoving the female insect against the door.

"Tip someone in the foot, huh?"

Ashel looked at the male ruler's cold face and couldn't utter the words stuck in his throat.

The powerful ruler's almost cold voice rang out.

"Take off your clothes and turn your back."