"Maybe because I like you."Ning Shu couldn't help but look over, a little stunned.Chen Bei touched her head: "What's wrong with what I said" She thought for a moment and said, "I think so, the other...The subordinates were also shocked to see this, this child actually looked exactly like Mr. Li, anyone who didn't know better would think he was Mr. Li's son.

He didn't dare think too much, just wanting to get this thing off his chest. He had a vague premonition. If he didn't speak up, there might be big trouble later on...

Li Yan frowned when he heard this.

That stray looks just like him.

He said coldly, "Where is that little bastard now"

"Subordinate hurriedly said: “According to Mr. Li’s instructions, the person hasn’t been sent away… They've been at the place you arranged all these days…”

....

Ning Shu wanted to follow, but Li Yan had already closed the door. He stood outside, but his heart was burning with worry.

He clenched his jaw tightly.

Ning Shu's breathing was rapid, she couldn't imagine what kind of harm her son had suffered. She couldn't help but grab the man's clothes and demanded, "Li Yan, you promised me that as long as he came back, you wouldn't hurt him...."

Li Yan was getting annoyed by him, a knot of unease in his eyes. Did he really care that much about that little bastard Thinking back on what his subordinate had said, the expression on his face grew increasingly dark and unpredictable.

He said in a flat tone, “Ning Shu, as long as you behave, I won’t touch him…. If you run away again, I can’t guarantee he’ll be safe…”

Ning Shu heard this, only feeling a chill run down her spine. She thought that in these years, Li Yan would at least show some mercy, but he didn't...

He pressed his lips tightly together, for a long time, his face pale, he said: "I promise you... as long as you don't harm my son...."

Li Yan looked at the young man, his eyes filled with sorrow. He seemed lost and his lips trembled constantly. Especially since he had just been ill, his body was rather thin.

My heart suddenly felt like it was being squeezed tightly by a giant hand.

He suppressed the urge to embrace the youth, a frown creasing his brow as he rebuked, "What do you mean by this" His expression shifted unreadable as he said, "You think that being ill makes you any more appealing to me"

Ning Shu was stunned for a moment, then came back to her senses after a while and said, "I will take my medicine properly...."

Yes, what else does he have He can only rely on this body to please Li Yan and ensure Xiao Che's safety...

He tightened his fingers slightly, and whispered, "Can I see my son"

Li Yan said coldly, "Let's talk when you're better."

He looked at the young man's appearance and couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly. He said faintly, "What do you mean by this Do you want to never see that little rascal again"

Ning Shu only then came to her senses and said, "I'll go take my medicine now. When I'm better, you'll let me see Xiao Che, right"

...

The housekeeper didn't know what Mr. Ning had argued with President Li about, but when President Li came down, his face was visibly gloomy. The man was wearing an expensive suit, and his thin-lipped, handsome face was quite beautiful, but his mood wasn't very good.

Li Yan said coldly, "Before he recovers from his illness, don't let him come down."

The housekeeper knew Mr. Li was always worried about Mr. Ning catching a cold, and quickly replied, "Mr. Li, I understand."

Li Yan did not speak again, thinking of his subordinate's words, a trace of gloom appeared in his eyes.

He suddenly shifted his feet and gave the driver in the car an address.

When Li Yan was looking for someone, he never intended to leave the baby there. He ordered someone to snatch the child and place him in a safe location.

As for how to deal with it, Li Yan had also thought about it. He had considered getting rid of this wild species secretly and without a trace, such as drowning, illness, or something else...

But as soon as he thought about it, if Ning Shu knew, she would hate him.

Li Yan's eyes welled up with a hint of bloodshot, Ning Shu could choose not to love him, but she absolutely couldn't hate him.

He couldn't bear it, Ning Shu would look at him with such eyes.

"Mr. Li, the child is inside." The expensive car came to a stop and an subordinate got out of the car and carefully opened the door.

Li Yan did not speak, and walked straight ahead.

And at that moment, several men were playing poker inside the house. The child being watched by them was sitting there, playing with his Legos.

expressionless.

Several people watched with lingering glances, the more they looked, the more they felt it was eerie: “Why do I feel like he’s carved out of the same mold as Mr. Li”

"I've felt this way for ages, it's freaking creepy, that expression, that aura... It's just like Mr. Li..."

They couldn't help but shiver, when going to snatch something from someone. They thought the child would cry and fuss, but unexpectedly, the other party didn't cry or fuss, instead very calm and composed, almost like they weren't a few-year-old toddler at all.

And for so long he's been here, not uttering a single word.

If no one had touched his toy, everyone would have thought this little baby was mute.

The LEGO set was placed on the table, already built. But the baby still played with it for several times over, as if he wouldn't get tired of it.

A few people muttered, wondering what was so special about this Lego. They also thought the baby might be autistic. But his eyes when he looked at people were similar to Mr. Li's.

Gave me chills.

Xiaoche played with Legos again, and then he heard footsteps coming towards him.

He didn't look up because he could tell, it wasn't his father's footsteps.

While Li Yan was looking at the child sitting in his seat, his head bowed as he played with something, his brow furrowed with an unyielding fierceness. His eyes were dark and deep, one couldn't tell what he was thinking.

But those who were playing cards immediately stood up and shouted, "Mr. Li..."

Li Yan glanced at them, his gaze carrying a sense of intimidation. The few people stood there, not daring to make a sound.

Xiaoche then raised his head and glanced reluctantly at the person in front of him.

This look of his, it left him speechless.

Xiao Che knew what he looked like, so when he saw this noble and tall man who seemed aloof and indifferent in front of him, looking very similar to him...

Her little mouth tightened involuntarily.

If Zhao Heng were here, he would surely guess that the baby's mind was preoccupied with complex thoughts at this moment.

Li Yan stood opposite, now clearly seeing the child's features. His expression was unreadable, his gaze fixed on Xiao Che's face, as if contemplating something.

The baby had soft black hair and a neck that looked pale and fragile.

Li Yan stared at him for a long time, but couldn't see any resemblance between him and the young man. As for resembling him He didn't see it either.

He couldn't help but furrow his brow, as if he were dissatisfied with the child in front of him.

It took half a day to barely find someone who looked a little like Ning Shu.

Big and small, they just stared at each other silently for a while.

When the heavy atmosphere was unbearable for everyone else, the man stepped forward, lowered his eyes and said, "Who is your mother"

Xiao Che stared at him for a while, but didn't answer. He just pursed his lips tightly and then continued to lower his head, playing with his toy.

Li Yan glanced at his toy, his already cold expression becoming even more distant. He raised his hand and picked up the other person's Lego.

The next second.

Xiao Che looked at him with an impassive face and said, “Give it back to me.”

Li Yan's lips curled into a mocking coldness: "Give it back to you If you want to go back, answer my question."

Xiao Che wore a cold expression, unmoved.

Li Yan also stared at him with an impassive expression: "Don't you want to see your father"

Hearing the word "dad," Xiao Che's eyelids twitched. As if touched, he raised his eyes and looked at Li Yan: “I don’t know, I don’t have a mother.”

Li Yan, on the other hand, thought this little brat was lying. He just tossed the Lego down and sneered, "Don't you want to know how your father is doing"

Xiao Che saw the scattered Legos, pulled at his eyelids, and immediately picked them up.

His body tensed tightly. "Don't you dare hurt my father, or I won't tell you who my mother is."

Li Yan looked at the milk doll's original cold expression, which now looked like a little lion that had been offended. He glanced at him coldly and said, "It's good that you don't say anything, I'll have you starved to death."

Xiao Che lowered his head, still unwilling to speak.

Li Yan didn't look at him again, turning and walking away directly: "When you're willing to tell me, we'll eat together again."

The subordinate immediately followed up: "Mr. Li, this child... are we still sending him away"

Li Yan didn't know what he was thinking, and faintly said: "No need for now."

...

A day passed, and Li Yan learned from his subordinates that the baby hadn't eaten all day and wouldn't make a sound.

His face was devoid of emotion.

He went to the villa that day. When Xiao Che saw him, his face was cold and hard. He seemed unwilling to even look at him for a second longer.

Li Yan said faintly, "Let's go. I'll take you somewhere."

Xiao Che showed a slight loosening of his expression. He immediately got off the stool and didn't forget to take his LEGO with him.

None of you are allowed to touch it.

Li Yan glanced at him, but ignored him. He got into the car directly. Xiao Che hesitated for a moment, but still climbed up.

The car stopped in front of the old house.

Li Yan ignored the child behind him and walked straight in. Xiao Che hesitated, glanced at the large house before him, then followed.

Will Dad be in there...

The servants all knew that Li Yan had brought a child back, and they were surprised. Was this the private son of Mr. Li They didn't dare to speak out of turn, so they quickly obeyed orders and asked the kitchen to prepare a table full of dishes.

Li Shengrong was pushed out. He is now seriously ill and can't eat much.

Li Yan sat in his seat, noble and aloof, his eating movements graceful yet cold.

But the child standing beside him didn't even have a place, just stood there.

Li Shengrong's pupils immediately contracted when he saw the child's face.as never had a case of a scholar marrying the daughter of an official before. Xūe Cè understood this well. If I wasn't going to marry Níng Shū, I would have set this precedent.The Southern King had al...