"Alright, I'll take Tongtong to the hospital for a check-up," Liu Yifeng agreed.
However, he knew better than anyone how the bruises on Tongtong's back had actually come about.
Just moments ago, while Tongtong was whispering to him, he had revealed that the bruises on his back were actually drawn by himself using a paintbrush in the bathroom.
Anyone else painting them would be obvious.
But Tongtong was exceptionally skilled in art, his paintings so lifelike they could deceive anyone. It was a simple matter to draw some bruises.
Yet, he couldn't reveal this truth, or Tongtong would be seen as a calculating child.
As Tongtong's father, he understood him better than anyone. Tongtong wasn't calculating; he could simply foresee negative situations and find ways to deal with them.
Seeing how concerned Xu Muqing was about Tongtong, Lu Fei nudged Qiangzi's shoulder. "Hey, look at Ms. Xu, she's acting as if her own son was hurt. Even Yifeng, his father, isn't as worried. If you told me she wasn't interested in Liu Yifeng, I wouldn't believe you!"
Qiangzi didn't retort this time but nodded in agreement. "She's not related to them, yet she cares so much for Tongtong. She must have feelings for Yifeng, which is why she instinctively cares for Tongtong as if he were her own son. It's just Yifeng, this emotional idiot, with feelings practically overflowing from her, and he still acts like nothing's happening, maintaining a platonic relationship."
"Perhaps he's too engrossed in his studies. He can ignore such blatant affection. Is he pretending to be oblivious, or does he genuinely not know that Xu Muqing admires him?" Lu Fei couldn't figure it out.
Qiangzi also looked perplexed. "Who knows with him? He always says he doesn't want to get married yet. I think he's probably pretending to be oblivious, not wanting to break the current relationship between them."
"He's foolish, isn't he? With such an excellent woman, he remains unmoved. I'm starting to doubt if he's even a man," Lu Fei wished he were Liu Yifeng, then he would have confessed to Xu Muqing long ago, and they might already be together.
"If Yifeng heard you say that, wouldn't he chop you up? How dare you say he's not a man? Did his son pop out of a rock?"
As they were engrossed in their conversation, Liu Yifeng's voice suddenly interrupted them. "What are you two whispering about?"
"N-nothing. We just felt that this lady is truly concerned about Tongtong, just like her own son!" Lu Fei said directly.
This made Xu Muqing, a capable businesswoman, a little embarrassed. She realized her behavior had been a bit too much and explained awkwardly, "I'm sorry. The reason I'm so concerned about Tongtong is that Mr. Liu once saved my daughter's life. You could say my daughter's life was saved by him. So, when I heard Tongtong was in trouble, my heart couldn't help but ache."
Lu Fei wore a look of partial understanding after hearing her explanation.
Seeing his expression, Liu Yifeng knew what he was thinking and quickly changed the subject. "Ms. Xu, thank you for your concern. Tongtong is fine. Kindergarten is about to end soon. Please wait here for a moment, and I'll take Tongtong back. We can talk more another day!"
Xu Muqing nodded. "En, it's good that he's alright. Then hurry back with Tongtong. After something like this happened, you should comfort him well, so he doesn't develop any psychological trauma!"
"Goodbye, Auntie Xu!" Tongtong waved to her.
"Goodbye, Tongtong!" Xu Muqing waved back, her expression incredibly gentle.
In the car, Lu Fei held Tongtong's hand and said, "Tongtong, you're so smart. To use the surveillance camera at such a young age to protect your innocence, you'll be amazing when you grow up!"
"Yifeng, I don't know what good deeds your son accumulated in his past life to have such an excellent son!" Qiangzi looked enviously at Liu Yifeng, who was driving.
"Hahaha, a fortune teller once said I was a great philanthropist in my past life, constantly doing good deeds, which is why I have this fated connection with Tongtong in this life. If you can't find a son as smart and sensible as Tongtong in this life, try doing more good deeds, and maybe you'll find one in your next life," Liu Yifeng replied with a smile.
Unexpectedly, Lu Fei said proudly, "Who says I don't have a child like Tongtong in this life? From now on, I'm Tongtong's godfather. Tongtong is half my son!"
"Me too! I'm Tongtong's godfather as well!" Qiangzi chimed in.
Liu Yifeng quickly said, "How can you do that? Becoming my son's godfather requires my consent!"
"Who says? As long as Tongtong agrees, it's fine. It's not like he's becoming *your* godfather," Lu Fei said, then looked down at Tongtong. "Tongtong, do you want Uncle Lu Fei to be your godfather? Then whatever you want, your godfather will buy it for you!"
Tongtong tilted his head, looking thoughtful.
This made Lu Fei anxious. "Tongtong, what's there to consider? If you accept us as godfathers, you'll have three fathers. If anyone dares to bully you, we'll beat them up."
Tongtong still didn't reply. Instead, he looked at Liu Yifeng. "Daddy, can I have godfathers?"
He felt that such matters should be approved by his daddy first.
Lu Fei and Qiangzi then looked expectantly at Liu Yifeng.
Liu Yifeng glanced at them in the rearview mirror, finding their identical tense expressions amusing. "Tongtong, if you want them to be your godfathers, then accept them. Daddy respects your choice!"
Thus, Tongtong called out "Godfathers" to the two of them.
Upon hearing this, Lu Fei immediately kissed Tongtong's cheek. "Wonderful! I, Lu Fei, finally have a son now, and a genius son at that!"
Qiangzi, unlike Lu Fei, was more reserved and not as expressive. But his eyes couldn't hide his joy. "Tongtong, if anyone bullies you in the future, just call me, and I'll teach them a lesson. I guarantee you won't suffer any injustice!"
"You'd better forget it. You have your own child, how can you have so much energy? Unlike me, I'm single. Tongtong is my only child, and his matters are my matters. If anyone dares to bully him, I'll break their arms," Lu Fei said.
"What if I have children? Since I've accepted Tongtong as my godson, I can fulfill my duties as a godfather. Don't underestimate me," Qiangzi retorted.
Seeing that the two were about to argue, Liu Yifeng quickly intervened. "You two, stop arguing. Since you are now Tongtong's godfathers, you'll have plenty of opportunities to show yourselves in the future. Why waste your breath arguing? However, I, the real father, can relax a lot. From now on, picking up and dropping off Tongtong will be your responsibility," he said jokingly.
Unexpectedly, Lu Fei immediately patted his chest. "Don't worry, the important task of picking up and dropping off Tongtong will be entrusted to me. I guarantee Tongtong's safety!"
"Heh heh, I was just saying. I don't even see him when he goes to class. We only get to spend time together on the road, so I'll do the pick-ups and drop-offs myself! If I'm really busy, then I'll trouble you."
"Look at you. I didn't realize you were such a doting father before," Lu Fei scoffed.
Just then, he suddenly remembered something. "Ms. Xu looked so anxious when she saw Tongtong in trouble, as if her own son was being bullied. I bet she definitely has some intentions towards you!"
"Don't talk nonsense. She's just showing ordinary concern."