Bai Xia silently rolled her eyes.
Honestly, wasn’t that thinking a bit too much?
Mu Ning would rather have no father at all than have a lunatic for a dad.
Watching the male lead lose himself in his own world every day, never realizing his own mistakes, she always wanted to hit him with a stick, just to stop him from acting crazy all the time.
He embarrassed the female lead in public, yet insisted he wasn’t at fault.
“And he’s strangely confident the female lead will come back. Where does he even get that confidence?”
And then there’s Lu Qi Hui—he’s no good either.
The moment his wife is sentenced to death, he marries another woman, still putting on that loving father act.
Yao Yun obviously doesn’t like it, but Lu Bing is their son. If he won’t bother to properly teach his own child, and only blames Yao Yun for not raising him well, what’s that about?
Is he dead?
Or mute?
Every time it comes to raising his son, he just disappears?
Then why have a child at all!
“I’m full.”
She put down her spoon, not in the mood to talk to these people anymore.
“Is it that the food from the kitchen isn’t tasty? Tomorrow, Great-Grandpa will find you a new chef?”
Lu Jin Nian asked with concern.
Bai Xia pursed her lips and said, “I’m still so young. If I eat too much, I’ll have indigestion. Does Great-Grandpa want to stuff me to death?”
Meeting the clear, lively gaze of the girl, Lu Chang Nian wasn’t angry at all. Instead, he smiled apologetically, “I’m sorry, it was Great-Grandpa’s fault. Will Xia Xia forgive Great-Grandpa, please?”
All the servants around couldn’t help but smile.
The chairman was always authoritative, but only ever yielded in front of the young miss.
Bai Xia glanced at the others, then tugged at Lu Jin Nian’s sleeve.
“I see the housekeepers work so hard, getting up so early every morning to do chores. Great-Grandpa, could you give them a raise?”
Dealing with a bunch of lunatics every day, it couldn’t be easy for anyone.
Lu Xiao Nian was stunned for a moment, then tidied her little braids and looked at the housekeeper.
“Starting this month, everyone’s salary will be doubled.”
With that, all the servants in the villa trembled with excitement.
Looking at the little girl, their eyes were full of warmth. If only they could hug her and kiss her twice, she really was a little angel.
“Yes, sir.”
The housekeeper could barely contain his excitement.
“Thank you, Great-Grandpa!”
Bai Xia didn’t bother with Lu Jin Nian either, and just ran upstairs by herself.
She was at a loss for words whenever she saw that crazy old man.
Lu Xiao Nian watched the little girl leave with a face full of affection.
It was only when the housekeeper came over and whispered something in his ear that he was taken aback, and then his eyes lit up.
Xia Xia could already do fifth-grade test papers?
Good, good, good!
From now on, he would personally teach his great-granddaughter.
He couldn’t let Lu Jin Nian, that rascal, lead her astray!
Seeing the old man so happy, Yao Yun could only pick up her cup and take a sip of water.
She was just a girl, after all.
There was no way she’d ever be allowed to inherit the family business.
Back in her room, Bai Xia started doing her homework.
The teacher had assigned them to draw their own parents.
Thinking of the male lead’s face, she decided to draw the male supporting character instead.
She wanted the male lead to understand that just having a blood relationship didn’t mean he could just take a daughter as he pleased.
Maintaining family ties was never just about blood.
Not long after, a servant brought several sets of dresses, saying they were for her to wear to the upcoming banquet.
Even the shoes were studded with diamonds—so pink and frilly, it was almost too much.
No one cared if the whole outfit matched or not.
These people clearly had never raised a child.
The female lead’s outfits were always comfortable and pretty, not just a mess of random elements thrown together.
The next day at school, before the teacher arrived, He Yuehua swaggered over with a test paper and slammed it onto her desk, making her finish it in thirty minutes.
Full of confidence, Bai Xia thought it would be tough, but when she saw the poetry analysis and the middle school equations on the paper, she suddenly understood what it meant to be a “study genius.”
Luckily, these kids hadn’t encountered Olympiad Math yet.
Otherwise, her reputation as a genius would really be at risk.
It took her less than five minutes to finish the paper.
He Yuehua pursed her lips in disbelief as she took it back, checking the answers one by one, her eyes widening with every comparison.
These were questions she’d carefully picked out—there was no way Bai Xia could solve them!
“Oh my god! Bai Xia is amazing, these are equations!”
Everyone instantly looked at her in awe.
These were middle school level questions.
No one in class could possibly solve them, yet Bai Xia, at just three and a half years old, managed to do it. She was just too smart.
“My brother is in middle school and he still can’t do these. No wonder Bai Xia got in through special admission,” the kids muttered, instantly crowding around Bai Xia.
“My mom made this candy herself, do you want some?”
A little boy shyly handed her a pack of sweets.
“I have cookies! They’re really delicious!”
Others eagerly offered their own snacks as well.
Only Qi Mo sat silently in his seat, speechless.
That was the candy he’d given to Ying yesterday—this kid was too much!
He Yuehua pouted, unwilling to accept that the girl everyone was watching used to be her, the most popular one in class.
Bai Xia took out a snack from her little bag and handed it to her.
“A bet’s a bet. From now on, you have to call me ‘Big Sister.’ If you’re ever unhappy, you can come to me—I’ll protect you.”
He Yuehua stared at the snack, stunned that Bai Xia still wanted to play with her.
After hesitating for a moment, she accepted the snack and then took out a bag of 5g chocolates from her own bag.
“Here, my mom told me not to take things from others for free.”
Bai Xia accepted the 5g chocolates with a friendly smile.
“Your hairpin is really pretty.”
Flattered by the compliment, He Yuehua bashfully smiled, then took off her hairpin and handed it over.
“It’s nothing. I’ll bring you a whole set tomorrow—my house has plenty.”
From then on, Bai Xia was surrounded by people.
Some even gave her their diamond badges, and soon her desk was piled high with gifts.
Seeing all this, Qi Yan angrily dragged Lin Yan over and slammed his hand on the desk.
“This is too much! Why haven’t my teeth grown in yet!”
Lin Yan closed his book and looked at him expressionlessly.
“Would growing teeth help you win against her?”
“…But there are two of us. Surely we can beat her together?”
Qi Mo gritted his teeth, staring at the girl surrounded by admirers.
He Yuehua, who used to be so difficult, had actually been won over by that brat.
Soon, the entire kindergarten would be Bai Xia’s domain.
What about him?
“I can’t beat her,” Lin Yan said, lowering his eyes without expression.
Because of a plane malfunction, he had unexpectedly been reborn as a four-year-old.
He’d always suspected Bai Xia had something to do with it, since they’d always been rivals.
But he had to admit, he admired her.
She had inherited the Song Jia and Lu Jia businesses, built an unprecedented commercial empire, and was also skilled in judo and Muay Thai.
No one ever dared speak rudely in front of her.
He’d observed her for years, never finding a weakness.
This time, he was determined to discover her Achilles’ heel.
“How can you say that!”
Qi Yan angrily grabbed his arm.
“We’re boys! She’s just a little brat. If we team up, we’re sure to beat her! Otherwise, she’ll step all over us in the future!”
Lin Yan frowned and quietly pried off his hand.
“She’ll only step on your head, not ours.”
Qi Yan pointed at him in frustration, then angrily returned to his seat.
Watching Bai Xia and He Yuehua go from rivals to holding hands as good sisters, he nearly ground his teeth to pieces.
Little foxes’ moods always changed so suddenly.
Bai Xia could only return the gifts to everyone.
Living in a group meant building good relationships.
She actually liked being around kids—after all, children always said what was on their minds, and were easy to win over.
In a way, these people were all potential connections, which would be helpful for her future development.
Just like how the jewelry designed by the female lead could never make it to market, let alone be recognized, but these kids were all potential customers.
Just letting them help promote it was worth hundreds of thousands in advertising fees.
The female lead’s ability was undeniable; she just lacked the chance to break into the market.
This was all related to the Bai Jia’s bankruptcy, so Bai Xia was determined to help her build brand recognition.
When school ended, she discovered that the male lead had actually come to pick her up himself.
From a distance, she could see him talking to the teacher.
“Lu Zong, please have a look at this.”
Mu Laoshi handed over a drawing, secretly watching the man’s expression, cold sweat forming on his forehead.
“Maybe Xia Xia didn’t understand the assignment. Please don’t blame her.”
In the picture was a family of three, drawn with incredible detail—nothing like what a three-year-old could do.
But when he saw the father in the picture, Lu Jin Nian’s expression instantly tightened, and the paper crumpled in his palm.
“No one is allowed to know about this,” he said coldly.
Mu Laoshi quickly nodded.
“Of course. Actually, Xia Xia is extremely smart—she even finished a fifth-grade test paper before. No one her age has ever been this bright. It’s clearly thanks to your excellent upbringing.”
Lu Jin Nian’s face grew darker and darker.
Mu Laoshi’s back broke out in a cold sweat—he had no idea what he’d done wrong.
It wasn’t until he saw the little girl walking toward him that Lu Jin Nian’s expression changed, and he bent down with a smile.
“Are you tired?”
The moment he tried to hug her, Bai Xia immediately dodged.
“I can walk by myself, don’t touch me.”
Seeing this, Mu Laoshi could only leave.
He hadn’t expected Lu Zong and his daughter to have such a distant relationship, but it was understandable.
Rich people were always busy making money—who had time for their kids?
Lu Jin Nian didn’t force her. He just let the housekeeper help the girl into the car.
Thinking of the drawing, he realized he needed to strengthen his relationship with his daughter.
Things couldn’t go on like this.
As the car drove away from the kindergarten, he took out some snacks from the box, tore open a pack of milk, and handed it over.
“It’s not bad.”
These snacks had been custom-made at his request—no additives whatsoever.
Bai Xia turned her head away.
“I lose my appetite just seeing you.”
The driver broke out in a cold sweat.
The young miss really dared to say anything.
“Shall we go see your mom?”
Lu Jin Nian asked.
Bai Xia shot him a look.
“You should apologize to my mom first, shouldn’t you?”
Lu Jin Nian closed his eyes, put the snacks aside, then smiled.
“Next time I see your mom, I’ll definitely apologize.”
Bai Xia frowned and opened her little genius watch.
“It’s not like you can’t talk now. You can apologize to her right away, and tell her everything was your fault, that there’s something wrong with your brain, you’re not worthy of her, and you’ll never bother her again.”