Lowering his head, Qi Mo noticed the fear on Fenfen’s delicate face.
He immediately restrained his emotions and softened his expression. “Fenfen, is it? The sister who just left said I should take good care of you. Is there anything you’d like to eat? I’ll buy it for you.”
Since Mu Yinyin wanted to take her as a sister, calling him 'brother' was only appropriate.
However, Fenfen was very wary of his approach, instinctively shrinking away.
Fenfen had clearly seen the anger and coldness on Qi Mo’s face when he was on the phone!
No matter how friendly Qi Mo tried to be, Fenfen wouldn't come near him.
It was only when Ai Mi appeared that Fenfen slowly moved closer.
Although Ai Mi was speechless about Mu Yinyin adopting a little girl, she had to put on a good sister act in front of Qi Mo.
She helped Fenfen comb her hair and braided it into two small plaits.
“You’re the youngest in the family, and I never thought you’d be so good at taking care of children,” Qi Mo remarked from the side, looking at Ai Mi with newfound admiration.
As soon as he said this, Ai Mi beamed.
Could this be a turning point in their relationship?
She suppressed her excitement and responded gently to Qi Mo, “Didn’t I used to love messing around with the Barbie dolls my brother and sister gave me?”
Ai Mi’s family was also a prominent family in Country E.
Furthermore, Ai Mi was the youngest in the family, a pampered pearl, treated like a princess since childhood.
He often visited when they were young, and Ai Mi mostly received Barbie dolls and plush toys as gifts.
He distinctly remembered that on Ai Mi's tenth birthday, her father had gifted her a custom-made, meter-tall Barbie doll.
“I know you value promises, but little girls aren’t easy to take care of. And you’re still poisoned. Let me take care of this little girl?”
Ai Mi noticed Qi Mo’s momentary distraction and silence, and she proactively volunteered to Qi Mo.
“That wouldn’t be good, would it? I should arrange for a caregiver to come.”
Qi Mo knew very well that Ai Mi’s offer to take care of Fenfen was out of consideration for him.
However, Ai Mi, who had been pampered like a princess since childhood, how could she possibly know how to care for someone?
Seeing that Qi Mo didn't intend for her to take over, Ai Mi pursed her lips. Although disappointed, she didn't want to miss this opportunity!
She presented her most crucial point to Qi Mo: “Brother Qi, those caregivers are all part-time, with several people looking after them. I also felt a connection with this little girl when I saw her. And aren't you also helping Mu Yinyin find the little girl's mother?”
“Besides, with your condition, you need someone by your side. What if someone deliberately exploits the situation?”
This statement immediately deepened Qi Mo’s gaze and darkened his expression.
Qi Mo realized the potential problem and had no choice but to agree with Ai Mi.
A short while later, Qi Mo was called by a nurse to start his IV drip. For convenience, Ai Mi placed the little girl in the same hospital room as Qi Mo.
Meanwhile, on Nan Shiqing's end.
Having waited in vain for Fu Siye and Mu Yinyin to come for her, she lost her patience and called Fu Siye.
Fu Siye was currently receiving an IV drip.
Combined with the physical reactions from his poisoning, he lacked the strength to lift his phone, so he switched it to speakerphone.
“Siye, are you still coming? The design competition hasn’t ended, and I need to get back to compete.”
She was testing Fu Siye and also wanted to see if Mu Yinyin was already being forcibly dragged by Fu Siye to apologize.
Fu Siye responded with a faint tone, “I’m not coming over. Can you even compete in your current condition?”
As he spoke, Fu Siye’s brow furrowed uncontrollably.
Considering Nan Shiqing's consistently weak health, any complications during the competition could be…
“Siye, don’t worry. I’ll take care of myself. This design competition is very important to me. I’ve already won one championship, and I must give my all in the next two smaller tests.”
Nan Shiqing’s warm laughter interrupted Fu Siye’s thoughts.
Nan Shiqing’s persistence, strength, and determination to win.
A talented designer naturally wants to prove themselves, especially after being accused of plagiarism and using ghostwriters.
Fu Siye could understand her persistence.
As for Mu Yinyin, the fact that she would now try to surpass Nan Shiqing by plagiarizing Y’s work – did such a person even deserve to compete anymore?
Thinking this, Mu Yinyin’s smug face flashed in Fu Siye’s mind.
“Then do as you see fit.” Fu Siye managed to control his thoughts and stopped himself from thinking further, hanging up on Nan Shiqing at the same time.
But the next second, Fu Siye directly initiated a video call with Mu Yinyin.
However!
This time, when he tried to call, it directly showed a red exclamation mark: You are not yet friends with this person!
Fu Siye’s expression immediately turned dark, as cold and indifferent as eternal frost.
But he still sent a verification message with patience.
— Fu Siye: [Add me.]
This damn woman, Mu Yinyin, not only blocked him but now dared to delete him!
He wanted to see who gave her the courage.
Mu Yinyin was on her way back to the competition venue. Upon receiving the notification sound, she instinctively pulled out her phone.
Seeing the verification message from Fu Siye, she, in turn, blocked him.
But the next second, she regretted it.
If she blocked Fu Siye, he wouldn’t coax her like he did Nan Shiqing.
He wouldn't offer her an out.
Could it be due to the poison Fu Siye was currently suffering from?
Thinking this, Mu Yinyin quickly scrolled to her blacklist, unblocked Fu Siye, and then accepted his friend request.
The result was an immediate video call request from him.
“What is it?”
Upon answering, Mu Yinyin immediately noticed the blue and white striped hospital gown Fu Siye was wearing, as well as his furrowed brow.
Fu Siye also noticed her surroundings – the car.
Instantly, his expression became even more displeased.
“Mu Yinyin, do you really think you’re some celestial being?”
Even though he was poisoned and having such a strong reaction, she, on the other hand, had taken off her hospital gown and was already sitting in a car.
As soon as she woke up, she was so eager to go on a date with Qi Mo?
Mu Yinyin: “……”
She couldn’t understand why Fu Siye was so resentful!
She glared at him displeasedly, “Fu Siye, speak if you have something to say. If it’s not about your life or death, please don’t talk so much to me, I don’t have time.”
The third smaller test was scheduled for 8 AM tomorrow. They had already wasted so much time today; if she didn’t hurry back to the venue, she wouldn’t even have the qualification to enter tomorrow!
Her tone immediately affected Fu Siye. His dark eyes grew colder, even revealing a fierce glint.
He sneered coldly, “Am I interfering with your date with Qi Mo?”
“I’m dating your grandpa!”
Mu Yinyin couldn’t stand his sarcastic tone and immediately swore.