The women all stared at Lin Ao in surprise. What on earth had happened to him?
They could feel excitement and happiness radiating from him, along with another emotion they couldn't quite read.
"Wanqing... I understand how you felt back then."
Lin Ao let go of Gu Wanqing. Before she could ask anything, he went over to Joanna.
"Anna, you can't leave my side ever again."
Joanna stared at Lin Ao, bewildered.
"Wh-what's wrong?"
She was worried about his state of mind. There was something sorrowful in the way he looked at her.
Lin Ao kissed her, stopping her from asking any more questions.
Just as he had with Gu Wanqing, he let Joanna go, then embraced the women one by one, kissing each of them.
At last, he stopped in front of Jiang Shiying.
"Shiying, thank you for becoming my woman."
Jiang Shiying's cheeks reddened. Her thoughts drifted back to the wild memories of last night.
Lin Ao drew her into his arms and kissed her deeply. A stream of golden energy entered her body.
When he let her go, Jiang Shiying felt a little dizzy.
Lin Ao turned to look at the women. They were all baffled, wondering what had happened to him. His sudden collapse last night had already terrified them.
And now that they were here, his behavior seemed strange, too.
"Uncle Lin Ao, I think you forgot someone."
A clear voice rang out from the sofa.
Lin Ao turned and saw little Liu Nian.
"Who did I forget?"
He looked at her, amused. Liu Nian wore a deeply displeased expression.
She folded her arms over her chest, huffed, and turned her head away.
"Did you forget adorable Liu Nian?"
Lin Ao smiled and walked over to the sofa, scooping the little one up in both