Chapter 1315: Zhou Shiyao's Countdown to Growing Up
Chapter 1315: Zhou Shiyao's Countdown to Growing Up
The next morning.
The first ray of sunlight peeked through the sheer curtains into the bedroom, landing on the disheveled bedding.
Liu Rusi slowly opened her eyes amidst a soft, warm embrace.
What came into view was Lin Lang's sleeping profile.
His brows relaxed, and his usual cynical and mischievous demeanor disappeared, leaving only a rare quietness and gentleness.
Liu Rusi was slightly taken aback, and then the corners of her mouth involuntarily curved up.
She woke up in Lin Lang's arms with a smile on her face.
Everything from last night seems so vivid in my mind—his embrace, his warmth, his scent, and those intimate moments that made my face flush and my heart race.
Liu Rusi shifted slightly and found herself almost nestled in Lin Lang's arms, his arms still tightly wrapped around her waist, as if afraid she would run away.
An indescribable sense of satisfaction slowly welled up from the bottom of her heart, so sweet that she was almost intoxicated.
Liu Rusi raised her hand, her fingertips gently tracing Lin Lang's chin, feeling the faint stubble on his skin.
She moved very gently, afraid of disturbing his sleep.
Then, she leaned slightly forward and placed a soft good morning kiss on Lin Lang's cheek.
"Um……"
Lin Lang let out a soft murmur, his eyelashes trembling slightly.
Liu Rusi's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly pulled her head back, holding her breath like a little girl caught stealing candy.
Lin Lang slowly opened his eyes.
Those deep eyes, still drowsy from just waking up, slowly blossomed into a smile the moment they saw Liu Rusi.
"Good morning, charming little vixen."
His voice, hoarse from just waking up, was exceptionally sexy.
Liu Rusi's cheeks flushed slightly, but she still tilted her head up and gently pecked Lin Lang's lips.
Good morning, honey.
Lin Lang raised an eyebrow, reached out and pinched Liu Rusi's chin, pulled her closer with a little force, and then lowered his head to kiss her.
This kiss wasn't as passionate as last night's; instead, it carried the languid tenderness of the morning.
Liu Rusi's cheeks flushed from the kiss. She gently pushed Lin Lang away and said coquettishly, "Stop messing around. You almost wore me out last night. You're going to do something crazy again."
"Hey...didn't you say last night that you were going to hollow out my body?" Lin Lang chuckled mischievously and stole another kiss on Liu Rusi's lips.
Liu Rusi's heart raced as Lin Lang teased her, and she quickly climbed out of his arms.
"Ugh, fine, you're something else. Without the nanny Azhu making breakfast, I have to get up and make breakfast for Shiyao, and then I have to take her to school."
Lin Lang watched Liu Rusi's retreating figure, and the smile on his lips deepened.
"No need to make my portion, I want to travel back to Shanghai to have breakfast with my mom."
Upon hearing this, Liu Rusi paused in putting on her bathrobe and said weakly, "Didn't your mother pass away many years ago?"
Lin Lang leaned against the headboard, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and replied, "Yesterday I traveled back to 1996 and saved my mother from that deadly car accident."
"Wow! This is really great news!" Liu Rusi exclaimed, her expression a mixture of surprise and delight.
Lin Lang smiled slightly: "So I won't stay and have breakfast with you. After I get up and wash up, I'll say goodbye to Shi Yao and then travel back to Shanghai."
"Okay." Liu Rusi leaned forward and reluctantly kissed Lin Lang on the cheek.
"Go make breakfast for Shiyao quickly, or we'll run out of time. I'll travel back to Singapore to keep you company when I have time." Lin Lang gently kissed Liu Rusi's lips.
"Okay, hehe..." Liu Rusi walked out of the bedroom in her bathrobe, her steps light as if she were walking on clouds.
Thinking that her daughter had not suffered any psychological trauma after being kidnapped and was able to go to school as usual today, Liu Rusi's mood was as bright as the morning sun.
She walked confidently into the kitchen, tied on an apron, and began to get busy.
The aroma of fried eggs and the rich fragrance of milk quickly filled the air.
As she made breakfast, she couldn't help but hum a song softly.
It was a happiness that welled up from the bottom of my heart.
Because she knew that no matter what the future held, at least for now, she and her daughter were firmly protected under Lin Lang's wings.
"Mom, what's for breakfast today?" Zhou Shiyao appeared at the kitchen door, rubbing her eyes and yawning.
She had her hair tied in a high ponytail, wore a white short-sleeved shirt with a school badge on the chest, paired with a sky-blue pleated skirt. She was tall and well-proportioned, and wore a pair of white sneakers.
This Singaporean secondary school uniform has a Japanese-style fresh and clean aesthetic.
Liu Rusi glanced back at her youthful and energetic daughter and replied with a smile, "How about kaya toast, kueh, and fish ball noodles?"
"Okay, but Uncle Lin, can you get used to Singaporean-style breakfast?"
"Your Uncle Lin won't be having breakfast with us. He'll wash up, change his clothes, and say goodbye to you before leaving."
"Oh, when will Uncle Lin come again?"
"Mom doesn't know either. Your Uncle Lin has a lot of wives and concubines and is very busy. He appears and disappears like a ghost..."
Before Liu Rusi could finish speaking, Lin Lang's laughter was heard: "Hey... who's talking bad about me? I heard it."
Upon hearing this, Liu Rusi playfully stuck out her tongue and quickly said with a smile, "I didn't say anything bad about you. You already have a lot of wives and concubines."
Lin Lang said with a smile, "Don't talk nonsense in front of Shi Yao."
Liu Rusi laughed and teased, "Shiyao is so old and knows how to use the internet. The whole internet is full of your scandals. Do you think she doesn't know?"
"Uh..." Lin Lang laughed awkwardly.
Zhou Shiyao smiled sweetly at Lin Lang and greeted him, "Good morning, Uncle Lin."
Lin Lang looked at the graceful Zhou Shiyao and replied with a smile, "Good morning. How did you sleep last night?"
Zhou Shiyao smiled sweetly and said, "Maybe it's because my mom and I were too tired from playing at the aquarium yesterday, I slept really well last night and slept until dawn."
After hearing this, Liu Rusi became even more convinced that Lin Lang's hypnotic psychological counseling of Zhou Shiyao had been successful, allowing her daughter to completely forget her experience of being kidnapped.
She exchanged a glance with Lin Lang, her eyes filled with love and gratitude.
Everything is unspoken.
Lin Lang said with a smile, "You two have breakfast later. I'll go to the 24-hour convenience store to buy some Singaporean specialties first, and then I'll head back to Shanghai."
"Mmm." Liu Rusi nodded reluctantly.
"Goodbye, Uncle Lin!" Zhou Shiyao waved goodbye to Lin Lang with a sweet smile, just like a little fangirl.
"Bye-bye..." Lin Lang had barely finished speaking when he triggered the power of time travel and vanished into thin air at the kitchen doorway.
In the kitchen, the air seemed to freeze for half a second.
Zhou Shiyao froze on the spot, her eyes wide open like saucers, her mouth slightly agape, forgetting even to breathe.
"Mom..." Her voice trembled slightly, and was soft and frightened, "Uncle Lin... he... he just... disappeared all of a sudden?!"
She turned her head sharply to look at Liu Rusi, her eyes filled with shock, astonishment, and a bit of bewilderment as if she hadn't quite recovered.
"That's incredible! How did he do that?!"
Liu Rusi quickly went over, gently patted her daughter's arm, suppressed her panic, and said calmly, "Don't be afraid, baby, your Uncle Lin has the superpower of teleportation."
Zhou Shiyao blinked, the shock on her face slowly fading, replaced by a radiance mixed with excitement, exhilaration, and admiration.
"Mom, I'm not scared!" Her voice suddenly rose, her eyes sparkling. "I...I just admire Uncle Lin so much!"
She cupped her face in her hands, her whole being radiant: "Uncle Lin is so amazing! He's practically a superhero!"
Seeing her daughter's adoring expression, Liu Rusi's heart skipped a beat, and her smile froze.
Of course she knew Lin Lang was powerful. The fact that her daughter admired Lin Lang so much, even to the point of blind infatuation, made her feel uneasy.
—This child idolizes Lin Lang so much now, what will happen when he grows up?
Liu Rusi dared not think too deeply about it, and could only force a smile, reaching out to ruffle her daughter's hair: "Alright, alright, hurry up and wash up and have breakfast, you have to go to school soon."
"Oh! Okay!" Zhou Shiyao nodded vigorously, skipping and hopping towards the bathroom, excitedly muttering, "Uncle Lin is so handsome!"
"When I grow up, I want to find someone like Uncle Lin..." Zhou Shiyao stopped abruptly.
Hearing her daughter's light footsteps, Liu Rusi's smile slowly faded.
She leaned against the kitchen doorframe, sighed softly, and felt a jumble of emotions.
—This child, could he really see Lin Lang as an idol, or even…?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but shudder.
No, no, absolutely not.
Liu Rusi shook her head, trying to banish the terrible thought.
The most important thing now is to let my daughter grow up happily and healthily.
As for Lin Lang...
She looked up at the spot where Lin Lang had just disappeared, her expression complex.
This man always does this, unexpectedly barging into her life, bringing surprises, but also... potential problems.
She sighed softly and turned to continue preparing breakfast.
However, the slight worry in my heart, like a small pebble, quietly sank to the bottom and did not dissipate for a long time.
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