Chapter 36
Chu Feng’s eyes twinkled when he asked Yun Muqing, “Muqing, if—hypothetically, of course—if I
were Duo Duo’s biological father and the man you met in that bar five years ago, and I came back
to you both now, would you have epted me?”
Yun Muqing suddenly grew serious, her usually gentle gaze fixed upon Chu Feng with
uncharacteristic grimness that made Chu Feng a little nervous, as if she could see through his bluff.
So, he coughed and said, “I’m kidding. I’ll just drop the matter if you felt ufortable, I’m sorry—”
“Then you would never be able to see Duo Duo again.” Yun Muqing suddenly snapped coldly. She
turned to look at the night view, her aloof tone just barely concealing her rage as she continued, “It’s
been five years, and I haven’t heard a word from him after he abandoned us. And now, hees
back as he pleases, reunites with us as he pleases? Who does he think I am? Who does he think
Duo Duo is? I, Yun Muqing, am not so pitiful as to ept him like this. He’s never been a father for
a day of his life, so he can forget about eptance from his own daughter. He has no right to be a
father or a husband.”
On the inside, Chu Feng let out a sigh of guilt, among other emotions. She was right about him
owing them far too much for the past five years. Yun Muqing’s efforts to maintain his image in front
of Duo Duo, like telling her that Daddy was a hero, was merely an attempt to give her a happy
childhood instead of being influenced by her resentment. Nobody in her shoes would have forgiven
him so easily, not even himself; after all, did he not still resent that ‘Lord Chu’?
“Don’t worry too much about this, Chu Feng. I won’t project my feelings for Duo Duo’s father onto
you. Impersonating that man is a temporary situation, after all.” Yun Muqing consoled Chu Feng,
thinking she’d gone too far when she noticed his expression. “Duo Duo just really misses her father
because she’s been deprived of paternal love, and she imprinted on you when you stepped in to
satisfy that need. When she realises the truth, then you’ll be able to drop the act. I’m sorry.”
“And I’ll be a fitting father to her, so I can earn that sry fair and square. You don’t have to worry.”
Chu Feng nodded, but only after fighting down a bitterugh.
He did hope that he could y the role of father for the long term, until both mother and daughter
could ept him. He also understood that Yun Muqing was a woman who was soft on the outside,
but tough on the inside. For years, she’dpromised wherever she could and took the initiative to
offer an olive branch every time; even when someone identally bumped into her, she’d apologise
first for fear of getting into trouble.
She was so tough, she’d defied her own parents and her own family just to raise her daughter
alone. Even when the going got tough, she’d refused the ‘wedding’ arranged by her family because
it meant soiling her dignity. If Chu Feng wanted her heart, then he’d have to demonstrate his
sincerity. In that moment, Chu Feng resolved that he’d dedicate his life to protecting them, helping
them live long and prosper.
“I’m done, Mommy!” After ten minutes, Duo Duo rushed down the stairs in her pajamas and tackled
Chu Feng in a hug with her hair still damp and her feet bare, her big eyes filled with nervousness as
if she was afraid that this father would leave her again.
Yun Muqing couldn’t decide whether to cry orugh as she looked at Chu Feng with gratitude; thank
goodness they’d agreed to let him continue ying the ‘fake father’, otherwise she really didn’t
know how she’d cate Duo Duo.
Now that Chu Feng could hug his precious daughter out in the open, he showered her with kisses
and yed with her for a full two hours. After that, the girl started yawning with fatigue. “Mommy, I’m
tired. I want to go to bed.”
Yun Muqing breathed a sigh of relief, because she was getting tired too. “Alright, then I’ll take you to
bed.”
Duo Duo shook her little head and clung onto Chu Feng’s arm, dialling up her charm as she
requested, “No. I want to sleep with both Mommy and Daddy.”
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