The Hong fаmily membеrs noddеd mеeklу in agrеemеnt.
Their intention to сonfront Мastеr Huang was temporarily set asidе.
Howеver, whilе they wоuldn’t орenlу рursuе him, theу wouldn’t let him оff еаsilу behind the scenеs!
Befоrе tаking his leаve, Eldest Мastеr Ноng lingеred fоr a momеnt and sаid to Ling Xuаnyan, “Маster Xuаn, I wоndеr if уou’ll have time tоmоrrow morning?”
“My assistant will соntact yоurs tоmorrоw mоrning,” Ling Xuаnyаn rеpliеd indifferently.
Hongda Capital was about to step in.
The Ling family’s fate had been temporarily extended.
And Xiao Ling Bао wouldn’t have to follow Second Brother abroad, drifting from place to place…
By the time he turned around, wanting to express his gratitude to Xiao Ling Bао, Ling Bао had already nestled in Grandfather’s arms and fallen asleep.
In her little hand, she still clutched that Longevity Lock…
……
Xiao Ling Bао’s kindergarten start date was confirmed for the following Monday.
To help the little treasure quickly adapt to kindergarten life, the Ling family hired professional child psychologists and an education team to conduct social simulation training for Xiao Ling Bао. They taught her how to interact with children her own age and how to handle various unexpected situations.
On the day, all of Ling Bао’s uncles who could move around took time off—some skipped work, others requested leave—and not a single one was absent.
Eighth Brother led the way in his specially customized military Hummer, followed by a line of limited-edition luxury cars. Grandfather held Xiao Ling Bао in the Rolls-Royce, with several uncles escorting them from behind. The entire family personally accompanied her to school.
The sense of ceremony was off the charts!
In the capital, families whose children attended Hede Kindergarten were either wealthy or influential, and they all drove their children to school.
However, the kindergarten’s street was nearly blocked by the extravagant motorcade, making it almost impossible for others to enter.
The kindergarten parent group chat buzzed with discussions.
【Which family is making such an exaggerated show of dropping off their child?】
【I heard it’s the Ling family.】
【The Ling family? Since when does the Ling family have a child?】
【Didn’t the Ling brothers never get married?】
【Could it be a love child?】
【A love child wouldn’t be paraded around so ostentatiously, would it?】
【Someone at the scene, take a photo!】
【I’m here, I’m here… Oh my goodness! I saw that fox spirit from the Ling family—so handsome! Gosh, he’s even better-looking in person than on screen!】
【Liu Jiajia’s mom, show some restraint! Wait, did all the Ling brothers come?】
【They’re here, they’re here! My eyes can’t take it all in!】
The Ling family had always been a hot topic in the capital.
Not only were they a century-old aristocratic family that had long held the top spot as the capital’s wealthiest, but also because the Ling family was known for producing men.
High-quality men.
Not to mention the Ling family’s seventh son, who was considered the most handsome in the entertainment industry—every other son was a top-tier beauty in his own right, and most of them were leaders in their respective fields.
Even Ling Yixi, the least serious of them all, possessed a face that could slay on sight.
【Take more photos! More!】
【All the moms at the scene, get active! It’s been so long since we’ve seen the Ling men gathered together like this!】
【I want to see what Ling Family’s Eighth Child looks like. Can any mom take a photo?】
【I saw Eighth Brother! I’ll take a photo right away!】
【Gasp—That height and build, what a strong man! Too bad he’s wearing sunglasses and a mask…】
【Dads in the group, take a look. This is what a man’s physique should be like.】
Finally, some dads in the parent group couldn’t hold back any longer.
To put it bluntly, everyone here in the capital is someone of status and reputation. Having their own wives openly discussing other men like this was truly too disrespectful to their husbands.
Dad No. 1: [The Ling Family’s Eighth Child is an Interpol agent. Normal people couldn’t possibly have a physique like his.]
Dad No. 2: [It’s not that the dads in this group can’t achieve such a physique, but everyone is busy with their careers and needs to manage their time reasonably.]
As soon as the message was sent.
A mom on-site posted a photo: [This is the Ling Family’s Eldest Brother, the current head of the Ling family. Which dad in this group is busier than him?]
In the photo, Ling Xuanyan stood tall and handsome like a pine tree, with a smooth, tight physique from his face to his torso and limbs, without an ounce of excess.
The dads: […]
Jealousy truly distorts one’s appearance.
One dad tried to save face: [He inherited the family business; he didn’t have to build it from scratch.]
His own wife immediately called him out: [Oh, really? As if you started from nothing? Didn’t you take over the family business too?]
The dad, embarrassed and angry: [At least I’m not like him, able to live off the family fortune for generations!]
A mom: [Should I screenshot what you just said? You mentioned inheriting the family business, not how big the business is.]
The dad: [What’s wrong with inheriting the family business? The Ling family is about to be ruined by him! They almost didn’t make it through last week!]
The group chat instantly filled with tension.
Other moms quickly stepped in to smooth things over:
[Dads, rest assured, after admiring handsome men, we moms will always return to our families. Our partners will always be the anchor of our hearts.]
[Exactly, just like how you all enjoy looking at beautiful women.]
[We’ve just made the same mistake all women in the world make /smirk.jpg]
[Dads should be content—at least we still come home.]
…
Finally, someone noticed the conversation had gone off-topic and steered it back—
[Has everyone forgotten that the Ling family is here to drop off a child? Has anyone seen the child?]
[No, the Ling men surrounded the child like a bucket, blocking her completely. I only saw long legs.]
[I think I caught a glimpse—it’s a baby girl. But I didn’t have time to take a photo.]
[How strange, I remember no one in the Ling family is married… Where did this child come from…]
…
On-site.
Grandfather held Xiao Ling Bao’s hand, while her seven uncles formed an impenetrable shield around her.
“Ling Bао, remember, you are the Ling family’s one and only treasure. No matter what happens, the Ling family and your uncles will always have your back, understand?”
“Understood,” Xiao Ling Bao replied crisply.
“Ling Bао, get along well with your teachers and classmates, but don’t be afraid if you encounter anyone difficult, okay?”
“Okay,” Xiao Ling Bao nodded.
“You remember the order of your uncles’ phone numbers, right?” Ling Xuanyan glanced at the children’s smartwatch on Ling Bао’s wrist. “If anything happens, remember to call your uncles.”
In the eyes of the seven men, a subtle, competitive spark flashed.
Xiao Ling Bao’s smartwatch stored the phone numbers of every family member. She only needed to voice-control the numbers to make a call.
After the numbers were saved last night.
A strange sense of rivalry had ignited among the uncles.
Whichever uncle Xiao Ling Bao called when something happened would hold the highest place in her heart!
Surrounded by her uncles, Xiao Ling Bao entered the kindergarten.
Pearl happened to arrive at the kindergarten at the same time. Unfortunately, as soon as she got out of the car, she spotted Xiao Ling Bao among the crowd of long legs.
Adults are tall and don’t easily notice Ling Bао, but Pearl is a child, and her perspective is different from that of adults.
Not only could she see Xiao Ling Bao, but she could also clearly see what kind of braids she had in her hair, what clothes she was wearing, and what shoes were on her feet…
Pearl stared blankly as Xiao Ling Bao entered the gates of Hede, then suddenly turned around, ran back to the car, slammed the door shut with a bang, and threw a tantrum.
“I’m not going to kindergarten anymore! I don’t want to go to this kindergarten!”