Leaving

"What a coincidence. I was just about to book two plane tickets online when I found out my bank card was empty, and then you called." Zhang Han said with a faint smile.

"Oh... Hmm?" Zhang Li asked in surprise, "Book plane tickets? Brother, could it be that you..."

"That's right, I'm going somewhere else," Zhang Han replied.

"You're finally willing to leave Shangjing?" Zhang Li's voice trembled slightly, her tone filled with joy.

"Yeah, like you said, I won't find anything by staying in Shangjing. Once my strength is high enough, everything will naturally come to light," Zhang Han said with a smile.

"It's good that you've thought it through." Zhang Li's eyes reddened as she asked, "Where are you planning to go?"

"Hong Kong," Zhang Han answered. "Handle your current affairs and come to Hong Kong too. Follow your brother and enjoy life."

"I'm already in Hong Kong," Zhang Li said slowly.

"Oh, my flight is tomorrow afternoon at six o'clock, arriving at Hong Kong International Airport at nine-thirty. You can pick me up then," Zhang Han said.

Zhang Li hesitated for a moment before replying, "Okay, wait! You just said you booked two tickets. Who are you going with?"

"With my daughter."

Clatter bang crash...

A sound of a phone falling to the ground was heard, followed by Zhang Li's incredulous exclamation: "What did you say? Your daughter?"

"Yes, my daughter, your niece," Zhang Han said, shaking his head with amusement.

"How is that possible? How come I don't know? Is it true? You're not lying to me?" Zhang Li bombarded him with questions.

"Of course, it's true. Even I'm a little surprised," Zhang Han replied.

"This... Oh my god, I'm an aunt?" Zhang Li murmured in confusion.

"You'll know when we meet tomorrow."

"No, I want to see her now. I'll send you a video call," Zhang Li said and hung up the phone.

A moment later, a video call invitation arrived on WeChat.

When the call connected, Zhang Li was stunned to see Zhang Han, dressed neatly and exuding the same distinguished aura as in his younger days. Tears welled up in her eyes without her realizing it.

"Alright, you're all grown up, stop crying," Zhang Han said with a slight, emotional smile.

"No matter how old I am, I'm still your sister. I'm happy to see you get back on your feet," Zhang Li wiped away her tears, adjusted her emotions, and asked, "Where's my niece? Show her to me quickly."

Zhang Han held his phone and walked to the bedside, aiming the camera at the Little Princess, who was fast asleep.

"What a cute and beautiful little girl," Zhang Li said gently. "Brother, who is my sister-in-law? She must be beautiful too, to have such a lovely child."

"Uh..." Zhang Han, afraid of disturbing Mengmeng's sleep, replied softly, "We'll talk about it when we meet."

Even though his voice was soft, the little girl seemed to hear him. She shifted in her sleep, kicking off the blanket and revealing her short legs. She was wearing a diaper.

Zhang Han gently tucked the blanket back around the little girl. He then moved to the other side and chatted with Zhang Li for nearly an hour before ending the video call.

Back in bed, Zhang Han took off his clothes and set them aside. Looking at the adorable little girl beside him, Zhang Han gradually drifted off to sleep. He slept soundly that night.

The next day, as soon as the sky began to lighten, Zhang Han was awakened by a crying sound.

Zhang Han was startled and quickly opened his eyes. He saw the little girl beside him crying loudly.

"What's wrong, my little darling? Don't cry, don't cry. Here, Daddy will hold you," Zhang Han quickly scooped the little girl into his arms.

"Wuwuwu... Daddy, there, there's a big monster chasing me, I'm so scared..." Mengmeng cried, tears streaming down her face.

Zhang Han understood immediately and said softly, "Mengmeng, that was just a dream. You were dreaming."

"Wuwu... Scared..."

Zhang Han tried to comfort her for a while, but she didn't stop crying. He had a sudden idea and raised his right hand to distract the little girl.

"Mengmeng, don't be afraid. Big monsters are all clumsy and ugly. Look, Daddy's going to hit it! Hey! Look, I punched its nose crooked! Look at these two fingers, ha! I knocked its eyes off! Look at my palm, smack, I slapped the big monster to death!"

Seeing that the little girl was attracted by his actions and had stopped crying, Zhang Han breathed a sigh of relief. "There, the big monster is dead, thanks to Daddy!"

"Wow, Daddy is so amazing." Mengmeng's eyes were still teary, but she had stopped crying. Her tone was full of admiration.

"Of course, your daddy is the most amazing," Zhang Han said proudly.

"Daddy, I'm hungry. I want milk."

"Daddy will make you some formula," Zhang Han got up and prepared a bottle of milk for the little girl.

The milk smelled faintly sweet after it was prepared. Zhang Han glanced at the formula and chuckled dismissively. "Mengmeng, when we settle down, Daddy will raise a dairy cow and give you fresh milk every day."

After speaking, Zhang Han handed over the milk bottle. Mengmeng took a big gulp and asked curiously, "What's a dairy cow?"

"A dairy cow is an old cow that can produce milk," Zhang Han explained. "The formula you're drinking is made from milk. Children need to drink milk to grow up because milk contains a lot of necessary nutrients."

"I, I grew up drinking Mommy's milk." Mengmeng said, confused.

"You drank your mother's milk until you were one year old. After that, you should drink cow's milk," Zhang Han replied.

Fortunately, Zhang Han valued family ties. If it were a stranger or someone else's child asking endless questions like a "Ten Thousand Whys," Zhang Han would have gotten annoyed long ago and said:

Do you think I, the dignified Immortal Lord Hanyang, am here to answer your ten thousand whys? Get lost.

But facing his biological daughter, Zhang Han was helpless. His answers were both weak and enjoyable, and some even tricky questions were ones even Zhang Tian didn't know how to answer in detail, so he could only vaguely cope.

At nine o'clock in the morning, the manager of the used car website arrived as scheduled. After the transaction, Zhang Han declined the manager's invitation to dinner.

Returning to the hotel, he threw away all the other bank cards in his wallet, keeping only a newly issued card with two million yuan on it.

The other cards were linked to quite a few automatic payments, and Zhang Han had no intention of using them again. For the next period, Zhang Han and the little girl would stay at the hotel, waiting to go to the airport that evening to head to Hong Kong.

Normally, going to Hong Kong required a visa, and one couldn't stay long. But Zhang Han didn't need those cumbersome procedures. He not only owned property in Hong Kong but also held permanent residency there. As a former influential young master of a prominent family, it would be a joke if he couldn't even manage this.

He had a simple lunch in the hotel restaurant. Looking at the seemingly abundant food, Zhang Han was already considering acquiring a larger mountain to serve as a base. He would personally cultivate ingredients, which would be far better than those from outside restaurants.

"Mengmeng is in her growing stage and needs rich nutrition. The food she eats naturally has to be top-grade. It seems I still need to prepare a detailed plan."

Nowadays, Zhang Han's considerations started with the little girl Mengmeng. It had to be said that his mindset had changed after having a daughter.

Around four in the afternoon, Zhang Han took a taxi with the little girl to the Capital International Airport. They arrived around five and waited in the departure lounge. It was evident that the little girl was very excited about traveling.

In Hong Kong, Zhang Han's destination, an office in the Imperial Dynasty Entertainment building, a subsidiary of Imperial Dynasty Group, was located.

"Sister Yan, don't be too anxious. After all, we've just made a comeback, and the competition in the company is so fierce. We can't arrange anything in a short time," said a ponytail-wearing woman to Ziyan.

"I know."

Ziyan, sitting on the sofa by the window, had a delicate face full of fatigue. She looked out the window, shook her head slightly, and said:

"But if I wait for the company's arrangement, it will take more than half a year to get a role. The news of my comeback has already been reported. If there's no progress in half a year, my fans will be very disappointed."

"Young Master Li has invited you to dinner tomorrow at Amber Restaurant. His father is a member of the Imperial Dynasty Group's board of directors and holds a high position. If he speaks up, there won't be any problem with getting a role," the woman said.

"It's not that simple," Ziyan sighed irritably.

The entertainment industry was a very complex place. Like this dinner invitation from Young Master Li, the purpose was obvious. If she agreed to any of his conditions, the actor matters could be resolved quickly, but was this the outcome she wanted?

Ziyan had always refused such 'transactions.' Back then, she signed a five-year contract with Imperial Dynasty Entertainment. With her beautiful appearance and moving singing voice, after three years of hard work and the company's cultivation, she became famous overnight.

In the fourth year, she transitioned from a singer to an actress, constantly taking on roles. Her fame grew, and she even had the chance to contend for the Best Actress award in her fifth year. But in that fifth year, there was that accident with Zhang Han.

When Ziyan was pregnant, she wanted to retire immediately, but the company wouldn't allow it. Reluctantly, she persisted for a few more months. After her contract expired, she went to North America. Five years later, she returned, but the entertainment industry was no longer the same.

The competition was even fiercer. She signed another three-year contract. For a while, the company didn't give her any resources. After all, everyone else was in line, and she, an "outdated star," wanted to cut in?

Especially since many people in the company were pointing fingers at her, and the word 'outdated' was occasionally tossed around, which made Ziyan feel a surge of determination to prove everything with her own abilities.

"Sister, have some water. We'll take it slow, and we can definitely do it. I believe in you," the ponytail-wearing woman said, handing her a glass of water.

"Thank you, Xiao Fei," Ziyan said with a slight smile.

The ponytail-wearing woman beside her was named Zhou Fei. She was an orphan from childhood and entered the agent industry after growing up. She had suffered a lot, but with Ziyan, she felt warmth and became devoted to her. Even when Ziyan was in seclusion in North America, she stayed by her side.

Now, she was not only Ziyan's agent but also her assistant and nanny. She treated Ziyan very well, but she could be sharp-tongued with outsiders.

"What are you being polite about with me? Sister, why don't you release an album? The company has been collecting a lot of songs recently. Go discuss it with Sister Mei. She'll probably agree to let you choose, after all, you debuted in music," Zhou Fei suggested.

"Let's talk about that later."

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