Chapter 3 First Encounter

• McDonald's
• Wen Ning looked at the little girl in a white dress with braided hair, who was tugging at her clothes and wouldn't let go. She was quite a headache.
• "Son, what should we do now?"
• Just as she had stepped out of the airport and wanted to take Wen Yue to eat something, this little girl suddenly appeared and clung to them.
• She walked, and the little girl walked too, tightly holding onto her clothes.
• Wen Yue patted Wen Ning's shoulder to reassure her, then gently pinched the collar of the little girl's clothes and patted her head. "Little sister, who are you?"
• The girl visibly shrank back, her eyes moist, but still tremblingly answered Wen Yue, "Lu Xiaoxiao."
• At that moment, the large televisions behind them began to broadcast missing person notices one after another.
• Wen Yue and Wen Ning exchanged glances. So, she was Lu Zonghao and that wicked woman's child?
• She was quite cute, though.
• In a flash, Wen Ning couldn't help but think of her deceased daughter. She had clearly given birth to a pair of twins back then. If it weren't for Wen Yirou's wickedness, her daughter would have been this age by now...
• Wen Ning took a deep look at Lu Xiaoxiao. For some reason, she felt an intense hatred towards her mother, but when she looked at the incredibly beautiful little girl in front of her, she couldn't bring herself to direct that anger towards her.
• The little girl was a bit scared and hid behind Wen Yue. After a long time, she asked softly, "Are you going to hit me?"
• "Why would you say that?" Wen Ning looked at the little girl with a complex expression.
• Lu Xiaoxiao whimpered, "Because my mom hits me. When she's unhappy, she hits me."
• Wen Ning was taken aback. She didn't expect Wen Yirou to be so cruel. A tiger wouldn't eat its cubs, but she even hit her own daughter.
• "Why does your mom hit you?"
• "Because I'm a burden, a useless girl. That's why my dad won't marry her, so I deserve to be hit." Lu Xiaoxiao gained some courage and answered whatever Wen Ning asked, because she was eagerly looking at the bowl in Wen Ning's hand.
• She was so hungry.
• The little girl swallowed her saliva.
• Wen Ning felt a sharp pain in her heart for some reason, followed by an inexplicable anger.
• Wen Yirou treated her own daughter like this!
• Despite the unexplained softness in her heart, Wen Ning's voice softened, "Are you hungry?"
• Lu Xiaoxiao nodded eagerly, "Bad mommy won't let me eat."
• "What do you want to eat? Choose for yourself."
• "Mommy, I want french fries and a cold Coke. Thank you, beautiful mommy."
• "I'm not your mommy," Wen Ning corrected her.
• The little girl with watery eyes stared at her without blinking, "Mommy."
• Forget it, Wen Ning gave up on arguing.
• "Was it you who made the phone call?" Behind them, a group of black-clad bodyguards surrounded a tall man.
• A mellow voice sounded from behind, like aged wine, making people unable to resist sinking into it.
• But Lu Zonghao was a ruthless person. Just as there were stories of brothers fighting for the throne in ancient times, there was now Lu Zonghao, who would betray his own brother.
• He was the one who emerged from the battle among the heirs and stood at the top of the pyramid. He couldn't believe his own ethereal appearance.
• Almost instinctively, Wen Ning glanced at the man's hands that could change the world. She had already replied, "Since you're here, you can take the child. I'll leave first."
• "Daddy!" Lu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up.
• Wen Yue obediently raised his head and casually glanced at Lu Zonghao, then lowered his gaze.
• Lu Xiaoxiao slowly moved away from the dining table and walked towards Lu Zonghao, her voice equally soft and sweet, "Daddy, say hello to the beautiful aunt and the little brother. Let's eat."
• Seeing this scene, Lu Zonghao's mood became complicated. His daughter was usually afraid of people. Wen Yirou often said that their daughter didn't even want to get close to her. But now...
• "Daddy, can we not leave? Can we stay?" Wen Ning felt a chill in her heart when she saw the look in her daughter's eyes. She didn't know why she couldn't linger any longer.
• She wiped the corners of her mouth and smiled sweetly, "Thank you, beautiful aunt and little brother."
• "No need to thank us, little sister," Wen Yue lightly smiled and patted Lu Xiaoxiao's head.
• Lu Zonghao's gaze fell on Wen Ning, and he slightly parted his thin lips. "You took care of my daughter. What do you want as a reward?"
• Wen Ning turned her eyes, could she earn a reward by treating a little girl to a meal?
• Before she could speak, her son automatically declined, "Thank you for your kindness, Uncle, but my mom is beautiful and kind-hearted. She likes to do good deeds and doesn't need any reward."