Super Rich by Doing as You Please

"Huh??"

Ruan Qingnian was completely stunned by the sudden appearance of the pretty little girl.

Xu Xiaozhi said again, "Mister, you’re sitting on my little yellow duck."

"..."

Hearing this, Ruan Qingnian snapped out of it and immediately stood up.

He reached down and felt under his butt. Sure enough, there was a fluffy little yellow duck.

"Sorry, I didn’t do it on purpose."

Ruan Qingnian handed the toy to the little girl in front of him and said awkwardly, "Here you go. It shouldn’t be broken."

"Mister, who are you?"

Xu Xiaozhi asked cutely, "Why are you in my mommy’s office?"

"Mommy?"

Ruan Qingnian looked at the pretty little girl before him, recalled his father’s words, and the answer instantly became obvious.

He asked in surprise, "You’re Xu Xiaozhi?"

"Huh? Mister, how do you know my name?"

"I’m friends with your mommy."

Ruan Qingnian immediately crouched down, looked at her, and asked with a smile, "Xiaozhi, who’s your daddy?"

"My mommy told me not to tell anyone. It’s a secret."

Xu Xiaozhi remembered what Fu Baoying had told her. She said that if anyone else asked about her daddy, she had to say this, or she would be taken away and never see her mommy again.

Now she had two mommies, a new mommy and an old mommy.

Her old mommy was sick and getting treatment, so she couldn’t come see her.

But her new mommy said that when she grew up, her other mommy would come back.

"(⊙o⊙)..." Ruan Qingnian hadn’t expected a child who was just over three to be able to keep a secret.

’Fu Baoying must have taught her this.’

Ruan Qingnian asked tentatively, "Even if you don’t tell me, I already know."

"You know?"

"Yep. Is your daddy’s name Xu Yun?"

Xu Xiaozhi said in surprise, "Mister, how did you know? Did Mommy tell you?"

"Nope, it’s because I’m friends with your daddy." Ruan Qingnian couldn’t believe this little girl was actually President Fu and Brother Xu’s child.

’Damn it, they pretended it was their first time meeting right in front of me that day.’

’When they already had a child over three years old!’

’But wait, that’s not right!’

’President Fu is clearly not married! So she had a child out of wedlock?’

Ruan Qingnian’s mind immediately concocted a complete, logical backstory.

’Could it be that after Brother Xu and President Fu got together, she accidentally got pregnant and then secretly gave birth?’

’She probably thought she could marry into a wealthy family, but Brother Xu’s elders must have objected. They broke the happy couple up, kept the child, and banished President Fu to Hong Kong Island.’

’Now, Brother Xu came to Hong Kong on vacation, felt guilty after accidentally running into President Fu, and decided to return the child to her, along with a sum of money as compensation.’

’And that compensation is the investment firm with five billion in cash that Dad was talking about!’

Just then, Fu Baoying suddenly walked in from outside.

When Xu Xiaozhi saw her, she immediately ran over, shouting happily, "Mommy."

"Be a good girl, Xiaozhi."

Fu Baoying stroked the little girl’s head dotingly and said, "Go play by yourself for a little while. Mommy needs to talk to the mister about something."

"Okay, Mommy."

Xu Xiaozhi replied and promptly dove back under the large desk.

That was her secret base, filled with lots and lots of toys.

Ruan Qingnian looked at President Fu, no longer as reserved as before. He stepped forward and called out naturally, "Hello, Sister-in-law!"

"???" Fu Baoying.

Ruan Qingnian smiled. "Sister-in-law, you can drop the act with me. I already know all about what’s between you and my Brother Xu.

"Brother Xu is my brother, so naturally, you’re my sister-in-law.

"It doesn’t matter if Brother Xu’s family accepts you or not, because I, Ruan Qingnian, accept you!"

"..." Fu Baoying.

’Did Xu Yun really tell this guy about our relationship?’

She looked at Ruan Qingnian and said, "Since you already know, that makes you one of us. Go back and tell your father that for Xu Yun’s sake, we should cooperate more in business privately from now on."

"Of course. From now on, we’re all one big happy family."

"So, tell me. Why did you come looking for me today?"

Ruan Qingnian chuckled. "Nothing, really. I just wanted to come see my Brother Xu’s daughter."

"..." Fu Baoying.

"I just saw her. Xiaozhi is so cute and pretty. She’ll definitely grow up to be a stunning beauty who could topple nations."

Ruan Qingnian asked tentatively, "Sister-in-law, do you think I could take my niece out sometimes in the future?"

’So he’s mistaken Xiaozhi for my and Xu Yun’s daughter?’

’This works out. If he wants to misunderstand, let him. I can’t be bothered to explain.’

’Besides, with this connection to Xu Yun, the Ruan Family will be even more useful to me in the future!’

Fu Baoying nodded. "When she’s free, you can take her out to play."

"Thanks, Sister-in-law!"

Ruan Qingnian was instantly delighted. "I swear, I promise I’ll take good care of her and won’t let her get even the tiniest scratch."

"Alright, if there’s nothing else, you should head back. I need to take Xiaozhi home, too."

"Sister-in-law."

Ruan Qingnian asked with a smile, "So when is Xiaozhi free?"

"The day after tomorrow. She has the day off then."

"Okay, Sister-in-law."

Ruan Qingnian said, "I’ll call you the day after tomorrow, then, to come pick Xiaozhi up."

After speaking, he walked back to the desk and crouched down.

Looking at Xu Xiaozhi hiding inside and playing on the floor, he smiled. "Xiaozhi, Uncle’s leaving now. Goodbye."

"Goodbye, Mister."

After Ruan Qingnian left, Fu Baoying also crouched down and called out, "Come on out, Xiaozhi. Let’s go home and play."

"Oh."

On the way, Fu Baoying asked, "Did you make any new friends at school today? Do the teachers like you?"

"Mhm, I made new friends, and the teachers like me a lot."

Xu Xiaozhi said a little sadly, "Mommy, it’s just... I can’t understand what the other kids are saying."

"It’s okay."

Fu Baoying comforted her, "After you’ve been in school for a little while, you’ll be able to understand them."