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"An An, do you still want to look down on him?" The three people who were immersed in their happiness naturally didn't know whose heart their happiness had hurt, but they were still happy.

"I do," Anthea gave a firm answer without hesitation.

"Then you're ready." Lei Zichen laughed loudly, raising An An over his head and letting An on his neck.

"Dad has 185 centimeters. You're even taller than 185 centimeters." Lei Zichen said to An An, who was shouting happily above his head.

"Wow, dad, it's really high." He was screaming on Lei Zichen's shoulder.

"An An, come down quickly." However, it was Tao Tian who felt somewhat uneasy. He was afraid that he would tire Lei Zichen. "Your father is already very tired today. Be good to me."

"Oh, alright then." An An was slightly disappointed as she pouted, expressing her unwillingness to agree.

"It's alright, Daddy isn't tired at all." Lei Zichen raised his head with a laugh, trying to see the excitement on An An's face.

"Mommy, Daddy said he's not tired." An An An found an excuse and explained to Tao Tian in all seriousness.

Tao Tian helplessly looked at An An, "Then you'll be coming down soon."

"Oh, well, then," Anthea agreed, seeing that Mummy had agreed that she could continue to stay on Lei Zichen's neck.

"It's a bit late. Why don't we come back another day to play?" Seeing that night was about to fall, he tried to coax An Xin who was high above.

"Hmm, alright then. Daddy, remember to come back another day to play with me." An An An lowered his head and said to Lei Zichen.

"Sure, no problem." Lei Zichen replied straightforwardly. He had already decided to bring the mother and son away, so this request was not a lie to Lei Zichen.

Lei Zichen excitedly carried Lei Zichen all the way to the main entrance. The tourists were also coming out one after another.

"Alright, Uncle Zichen, you can let me down now." An An shouted over Lei Zichen's head. Having called him 'father' all day, this calling him uncle was indeed a bit too sudden for Lei Zichen.

Lei Zichen lowered An An An and looked at the cute little face in confusion.

An'an stood face to face with Lei Zichen, before bowing deeply, "Uncle, thank you, I know you're not my real father, you and Mommy accompanied me like this all day just to make me happy, my dad is also not a big hero, these are all made up by Mommy and Uncle to make me happy, I don't know where my dad is, and I don't know why he didn't come to find me, but I have the best people in the world, my mommy and Uncle, I spent my day happily, thank you uncle."

When An An said these words, the two of them were so shocked that they couldn't say a single word. They could only stare at An Xin with their mouths agape.

"Anthea, who taught you this?"

An'an would always do something inconceivable, never expecting him to say something like this today. "An'an," Tao Tian squatted down and hugged An An to his chest, "An'an, you're so brave." Tao Tian sobbed.

"Yao Yao, hurry up and tell him." Lei Zichen, who was standing beside them, was somewhat anxious. Seeing this scene, he did not know how the mother and son pair had been spending all these years together.

"Yao Yao, hurry up and say it." Lei Zichen anxiously tugged at Tao Tian's arm. "If you don't want to say it, then I'll say it." Lei Zichen made a move.

"An An. Actually, I really am …"

"Ring, ring, ring. It's that annoying phone call again." Lei Zichen took it out and saw that it was Irene.

"What for?" Lei Zichen asked angrily.

"It's nothing. I just wanted to ask, do you need me to bring you anything?" Irene wasn't annoyed, she just calmly said.

"I already told you not to." Lei Zichen became even angrier as he shouted into the phone.

"Oh, then how is the weather in S City? Do I need to wear more or less?" Irene didn't want the conversation to end like this, so she continued to speak.

Tao Tian, who was standing at the side, picked up An Xi and buried his head into her embrace. He inhaled deeply at the unique fragrance of her milk, but his tears still flowed uncontrollably.

"Aiya, Mommy, you've wet my neck. Mommy, you've made it so hard for me to breathe." An'an moved restlessly in Mummy's arms.

"The weather here is good." Lei Zichen frowned and paced back and forth, trying to find an excuse to end his conversation with Irene.

"Then can I wear the peach dress that you gave me?" Irene kept talking.

"Alright, alright." Lei Zichen was absent-minded as he watched An An and Tao Tian from afar.

Irene was quietly making a phone call in a car not far from them. Through the window, they could see every single move she was making. Lei Zichen never gave Irene a peach dress. Everything was a test for Lei Zichen.

"Ah, you didn't give me this peach dress." Irene pretended to understand.

"Who is it?" If Lei Zichen was interested in her, he should be in a hurry right now.

"Then you think about it. I still have things to do." Lei Zichen remained absent-minded.

Irene's jade-like hands tightly gripped the steering wheel, venting her anger on it. If she wasn't mistaken, the person who was having fun with Lei Zichen was Tao Tian. This woman, she was simply a nightmare. Wasn't she dead? Why did she appear in this small city?

She should be the makeup artist that Qi Xue'er spoke of, why would she suddenly appear in this city as a makeup artist, and even have a child. The last time she appeared, she didn't seem to be pregnant at all, but judging from their intimate look, could this child be Lei Zichen's?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She really wanted to rush out and grab her by the neck or give her a hard slap on the face to keep her away from her brother, who had guarded her for so many years.

"Brother Zichen, I want to hear your voice again." Irene tried her best to calm herself down, but there was still a trace of instability in her tone.

"Irene, do you need anything?" Lei Zichen didn't notice Irene's intention, so he asked impatiently.

"I don't have any left. Brother Zichen, you go ahead and do your work. I love you. Goodbye." Irene was still the same dialogue as before, but she was extremely sad.

Why did her happiness get destroyed so easily by this woman in front of her? It was before, and it was now as well, just what did she need to do to be able to have the person she loved fully?

Fortunately, she had made up her mind to arrive in S City one day earlier than expected and then follow Lei Zichen in the dark. Of course, all of this could not have been accomplished without Qi Xue'er, a loyal fan.

Most importantly, Qi Xue'er also gave the phone number of Tao Tian to Irene. She was waiting to see how Tao Tian would end up miserably losing to Irene.

"No, I won't let anyone take away my things." Irene hung up the phone, her two hands tightly gripping the steering wheel. Her crimson nails were exceptionally eye-catching in the dark carriage, as if it was hot blood.

After hanging up the phone, Lei Zichen let out a sigh of relief, then hurriedly ran over to the mother and son pair.

Tao Tian and An An had already returned to their normal state and were having fun.

"An An, Yao." Lei Zichen shouted loudly. When he thought of seeing Irene tomorrow, Lei Zichen's mind became preoccupied with his worries. He didn't want to hurt her, but he had no choice.

"Ah, Zichen. Who is it?" Tao Tian raised his head and asked.

"Nothing, a subordinate called." Lei Zichen lowered his head and replied, "Come, I'll send you two home." Lei Zichen said as he opened the car door.

Tao Tian brought An An into the driver's seat.

Lei Zichen's car started up and Irene's car followed closely behind. She urgently wanted to know where they would go and what they would do next …

"Zichen, will you be eating at our place today?" Tao Tian probed. He knew that he shouldn't ask for too much.

"Ah, I don't think so. I still have some matters to take care of." Lei Zichen replied as he drove.

"Oh, if you have something to do, then go and do it." Tao Tian was slightly disappointed, but he didn't say anything more. After all, he wasn't the one who had Lei Zichen in the right place.

The car quickly arrived at Tao Yao's house.

"Yao Tian, you go up first. I'll come see you another day." Lei Zichen stopped the car and told Tao Tian.

"Okay, okay. Anye, see you soon." Tao Tian said to Little An An who was holding onto his hand.

"Goodbye uncle, I am very happy today, thank you." Anthea politely waved her chubby hand, turned around, and disappeared into the corridor with her mother.

Lei Zichen was the only one left in the car. His whole body was slumped on the seat in a relaxed posture. It was hard to say why, but he always had the feeling that Irene was nearby.

He had been a cop for many years, and he would have sensed someone following him or staring at him.

However, when I looked around, I couldn't find any trace of Irene. Could it be that I have been absent from the job for too long and my abilities have deteriorated, or is it that I am too paranoid?

If there really was someone watching him from the shadows, there would be no way to explain it clearly. After all, Tao Yao lived alone, and in this small city, he didn't want to cause a huge commotion.

Lei Zichen twisted the keys and slowly started the car. He rolled down the window to let the cool night breeze blow against him, waking him up.

He wanted to make it clear to Irene that he didn't want An An and Tao Tian to suffer any more grievances. An and his trusted in him, he wanted to double the amount of trust he had for An Xin.

"I'm back," Tao Yao said as she led An An into the house. Tao Ran had already started working in the kitchen.

"You're back, Yao. Did you have fun?" Tao Ran came out wearing an apron as he looked at the flushed mother and son.

"An An, did you have fun?" Tao Ran lowered his head with a smile and asked Little An An.

"I'm so happy! I sat on a merry-go-round and even went up high!" Anthea counted them off one by one to Tao Ran.

"Really? He even sat high up. Are you afraid?" Tao Ran hugged An An An and asked with a smile.

"Don't be afraid. You have to be brave to protect Mommy." An An An said with a smile.

"Alright, I know you'll be tired after coming back. I've already finished cooking. Eat quickly." Tao Ran gently pinched An An An's small nose.