"Hey, ma'am, where's your daughter?" Xia Liang asked, walking over to support the elegant lady.

Gan Mengzhu's eyes were hazy as she stared at Xia Liang's face without speaking.

Has she gone mad?

The next second, her profile appeared before him.

Name: Gan Mengzhu

Age: 30

Occupation: Company Supervisor

Income: Six points

Appearance: 95 (Light makeup +3)

Strength: 3

Agility: 4

Intelligence: 5

Harmonious Value: 0

?????

Is that right?

Xia Liang stared at Gan Mengzhu's Harmonious Value of 0 and fell into deep thought.

How can she have a child and still have a value of zero? Could it be? There's only one explanation! Lin Baor was adopted. No wonder the two of them don't look alike. Oh well, if I'm going to do a good deed, I might as well see it through. I'll take her home.

He helped her into the car, and the Lamborghini Poison sped off toward Tranquil Apartments.

「The next morning.」

A few birds chirped crisply by the window as a rare sliver of sunlight streamed in. In the kitchen, a tall, mature figure was busy preparing something.

Xia Liang sat on the couch, rubbing his head, utterly speechless.

Good grief, I actually got pounced on.

Yesterday, after chasing away some foreign thugs at the bar street and taking Gan Mengzhu home, he had just tossed her onto the bed. Before he could make another move, a drowsy Gan Mengzhu had crawled right over to him.

…

As Xia Liang was reminiscing, the front door suddenly opened with a CLICK!

Gan Mengzhu's daughter, Lin Baor, walked in. When she reached the living room and saw Xia Liang on the couch, her eyes widened in astonishment. Today, Lin Baor was wearing a sailor uniform. The long legs beneath her short skirt looked slender and trim, and she radiated youthful energy.

"You… how did you get in here?" Lin Baor demanded, her shock plain to see.

"I walked in, of course," Xia Liang said with a laugh. He knew perfectly well what she was really asking but couldn't resist the urge to tease her.

Seeing that he dared to mock her, she frowned, her small, tense face filled with displeasure. "I mean, what are you doing in my house!"

Then, as if she had suddenly remembered something, a look of realization dawned on her face. "Did my mom ask you to date me? Let me tell you, with your income as a delivery driver, you could never support me. It's impossible between us, so don't even dream about it!"

Hearing this, Xia Liang understood why the girl was so on edge. She thought her mother had invited him over to pursue a relationship with her. However, she could never have imagined that the man who was nearly her boyfriend yesterday was now her father.

That's right. Gan Mengzhu is my woman now, so it's not wrong to say I'm Lin Baor's father, is it? Life is just so exhilarating! Who would have thought that a single heroic rescue yesterday would make me Lin Baor's stepfather today?

Thinking this, Xia Liang sighed. "It's alright. I wasn't planning on dating you anyway."

Lin Baor frowned at his words. "Then what are you still doing here? Get out!"

Just then, Gan Mengzhu emerged from the kitchen. She wore a seductive black dress that exuded a mature, intellectual charm and carried a platter of braised crucian carp.

Upon seeing her mother, Lin Baor rushed over and began to complain coquettishly. "Mom, why is this guy here again? He's just lounging around and won't leave. Hurry up and kick him out."

Gan Mengzhu placed the dish on the table and gave Xia Liang a gentle smile, her eyes brimming with tender affection. Then, she turned back to Lin Baor and patted her head. "Bao'er, watch your tone. This is your Uncle Xia."

"Uncle… Xia? Uncle? Xia?" Lin Baor's eyes flew wide open as she repeated the words, her voice rising in pitch.

Seeing her stunned expression, Xia Liang found it rather amusing and gave her a reassuring nod as if to confirm her fears.

Gan Mengzhu smiled gracefully, walked to Xia Liang's side, and linked her arm with his, her face glowing with happiness. The scene looked just like a pair of blissful newlyweds—harmonious and warm.

"You… this… you two!"

Lin Baor stood there, completely dumbfounded, staring at them in disbelief.

What the hell? Is this some kind of sick joke? Wasn't this jerk the guy my mom wanted to set me up with yesterday? How did he become my stepdad overnight? Am I dreaming?

For the first time, Xia Liang felt that becoming a father so suddenly wasn't all that bad. Getting a beautiful daughter out of nowhere… the thought alone is exciting.

But his expression remained calm and collected. "Honey, it's okay," he said, wrapping his arm around Gan Mengzhu's slim waist with an understanding look. "I know Bao'er might not be able to accept this right away. We should give her some time to adjust."

"Mm, you're so good to me," Gan Mengzhu said, gazing at him affectionately before giving him a light peck on the cheek. She then turned to her daughter and spoke seriously. "I'm with your Uncle Xia now. I've been tired for so many years, and I wanted someone to lean on. I hope you can understand us. From today on, he is a part of this family, and that makes him your stepfather. I hope you will respect him. Understand?"

Lin Baor felt her world collapsing. What terrible karma is this?! If only I'd just agreed to Mom's request yesterday! I could have pretended to date this delivery boy and then found an excuse to dump him later. Why did I have to let things get to this point? Now he's my stepdad? Does that mean I have to call him… Dad?

Lin Baor shook her head frantically. No, I can't let that happen.

"Mom, are you insane?" she blurted out. "You're really going to be with this delivery driver?"

Gan Mengzhu smiled sweetly. "And why not? He's gentle, considerate, and he treats me well. It was love at first sight. As for his profession, I don't care."

After all, she thought, even though last night was a blur, I still remember coming home in Xia Liang's sports car. What kind of delivery driver can afford a car like that?

This remark made Lin Baor practically jump. "Mom! You're over thirty! Do you really think it's appropriate to be with a pretty boy in his twenties?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Gan Mengzhu, far from getting angry, burst into a laugh as radiant as a blooming peach blossom. She turned to look at Xia Liang, who was half a head taller than her, and said with deep emotion, "True love knows no age, no boundaries."

Aaaah! Lin Baor felt a burning desire to punch Xia Liang into oblivion. What kind of love potion did he give my mom?

"But you've only met a few times! How could you get together so quickly? Aren't you afraid he's trying to trick you?"

Recalling the previous night's encounter—how Xia Liang had saved her, brought her home, and the passionate night they shared—Gan Mengzhu's voice softened even more. "Maybe it was fate. Like I said, it was love at first sight."

Fate, my ass! To hell with 'love at first sight'! You two are just horny for each other! No way, I won't let you get away with this. I'm not done with you, you bastard!

Lin Baor's face was a mask of frustration, so consumed by anger that she couldn't utter another word.

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