"You're so loud, my ears are about to go deaf."
Lin Qian retched, feeling some relief in her stomach and her mind clearing up a bit.
Her gaze was blurred as she looked at the man she was leaning against. When she met Yin Moran's menacing eyes, she couldn't help but sigh.
"Ice... no, Mr. Yin?"
It seemed like she had just...
Her eyes fixed on the filthy mess on his chest, her heart trembling.
She had used someone as a trash can—she was doomed!
"Um, sorry, Mr. Yin, take it off, and I... I will clean it up for you."
Lin Qian was so nervous that she stuttered, clumsily trying to clean the mess.
Yin Moran's face was dark enough to drip ink, and his narrow eyes were blazing with intense rage.
"Get away."
"No, let me help you first..."
"I said get away!"
The man's voice was through gritted teeth, exuding a chilling coldness that sent shivers down one's spine.
Lin Qian's scalp tingled, and just as she was about to back away, a childish voice suddenly rang out behind her.
"Don't you yell at my mommy!"
Lin Qian was stunned, recognizing her son's voice without even turning around.
"Zirui? How did you get here?"
"Mommy, I was afraid you were being bullied, so I rushed over."
Lin Zirui pulled Lin Qian's hand, his face wary as he looked at Yin Moran.
He knew Mommy had invited people to dinner today for his nursery school admission.
Mommy's phone had a tracking device he had secretly placed.
He was afraid that someone might get Mommy drunk, so seeing it was about time, he took a taxi to take her home.
Just as expected...
"Nobody bullied Mommy."
Feeling warmth in her heart, Lin Qian smiled and caressed his little face, "Zirui, Mommy has settled your nursery issue."
She had managed to deal with Chairman Wang tonight, securing his nursery admission.
"Mommy, I don't necessarily need to attend that aristocratic nursery."
Lin Zirui's little brows furrowed, showing concern for Lin Qian.
With his intelligence, he could totally skip such a childish place.
"This nursery isn't ordinary, my son is so smart, I can't let Mommy hinder you."
Lin Qian burped, quickly covering her mouth, her body swaying slightly from the alcohol.
Lin Zirui's delicate eyebrows were furrowed enough to crush a fly, his gaze unfriendly as he looked at Yin Moran, who was passing by with a stern face.
"Bad man."
It must have been this man who made Mommy drunk, and he was even yelling at her!
Yin Moran paused, turning his head to look at that delicate little face, his narrow eyes narrowing further.
"Who are you calling a bad man?"
"Of course, it's... Uh!"
Before Lin Zirui could speak up, Lin Qian quickly covered his little mouth, "No, Zirui, you misunderstood, it was Mommy who threw up on Mr. Yin."
Goodness, the little guy must not anger Ice Lump.
Yin Moran glanced at Lin Qian, his dark eyes fixing on Lin Zirui's little face for a few seconds before he left coldly.
Lin Qian was married.
And had such a beautiful little boy.
Thinking of Lin Qian's married status unexpectedly stirred a sense of being fooled in him.
Watching the man walk away, Lin Qian took a deep breath.
"Mommy, wasn't it him who got you drunk?"
That man was so handsome and had such a regal demeanor.
Just had a bit of a temper.
Lin Zirui's big eyes rolled around, immediately contrasting Yin Moran with his ideal father figure.
Mommy's partner had to have a good temper and treat Mommy well.
That man, no good!
"No, let's go Zirui, Mommy seems to have walked into the wrong restroom."
People continuously came into the restroom and seeing Lin Qian standing there, they looked puzzled.
Lin Qian wanted to cover her face, hastily pulling Lin Zirui out of the restroom.
"Zirui, wait for Mommy a moment, Mommy will go in to greet someone and then we'll leave."
The drinks were almost done, and Wang Jianguo had already approved her application for admission, so she could take her son back home.
"Okay."
Lin Zirui nodded and stood outside the private room waiting for Lin Qian.
Inside the room, Wang Jianguo didn't give Lin Qian a hard time, but he didn't look happy.
Lin Qian didn't care; after greeting him, she left the room with Lin Zirui and headed out.
Hand in hand, the big and the little one didn't notice that a pair of pitch-black eyes were watching the direction they were leaving, following behind with tiny steps.
Outside the hotel, Lin Qian hailed a cab by the roadside and took Lin Zirui back home.
"Mommy, you go take a shower first, I'll cook the hangover soup for you."
Upon entering the house, Lin Zirui, like a little adult, went into the bedroom and brought out some clean clothes for Lin Qian.
"Alright, thanks my darling."
Lin Qian felt warm inside, she cupped the little guy's face and planted a kiss.
Lin Zirui pretended to disdain and turned his head, "Hurry up and shower, you stink."
"Alright, as you command!"
She really adored her little son.
The two had relied on each other abroad, and the boy had been very sensible since he was young.
She didn't know when he learned how to cook, but over the years, it felt more like her son was taking care of her rather than the other way around.
She must have accumulated good karma in a past life to have such an adorable little guy.
If she could quickly find the other two little ones, her life would be complete.
So, she needed to find her father's whereabouts as soon as possible.
Lin Qian steadied herself and took the clothes from her son into the bathroom.
Lin Zirui then walked with tiny steps into the kitchen, took out some ingredients from the fridge, and got a little stool set up to start cooking the hangover soup.
He had just added the ingredients when a knock sounded at the door.
A flash of confusion swept through Lin Zirui's bright eyes, and he walked from the kitchen to the door.
"Who is it?"
They had just returned from abroad, and they shouldn't know anyone here.
There was no answer, just the continued knocking.
Lin Zirui's delicate eyebrows furrowed, he stepped onto a chair and peered through the peephole.
Oh!
Was there a baby doll standing outside?
Lin Zirui blinked, climbed down from the chair, and opened the door.
"Who are you looking for?"
"Big brother, I'm looking for Mommy."
Candy spoke in a milky voice, her big bright eyes twinkling.
"Your mommy isn't here, are you lost?"
Lin Zirui looked at the small, doll-like girl before him, inexplicably feeling a sense of affinity.
"Mommy is inside, big brother, I'm thirsty, can I come in?"
Candy licked her small red lips, her watery big eyes staring straight at him, making it hard to refuse.
Lin Zirui scratched his head and stepped aside, allowing Candy to walk in.
"Little sister, have a seat, I'll get you some water."
Assuming Candy was lost, Lin Zirui helped her onto the sofa and fetched her a cup of water.
Candy sat neatly on the sofa, looking around and not seeing Lin Qian, she pouted her little red lips.
She had followed Mommy in a taxi all the way here.
So this is Mommy's home.
Mommy has a big brother now.
Could big brother share Mommy with her?
"Little sister, here's some water."
Lin Zirui handed a glass of water to Candy.
"Thank you, big brother."
Candy took the glass and smiled broadly at Lin Zirui.
"Little sister, where do you live? Do you have an adult's phone number? I can help you contact them."
Such a cute little sister, how could she be lost?
"I..."
"Candy?"
Before Candy could speak, Lin Qian's surprised voice rang out.