The Lost Child, So It Was You, Uncle Lin Ao

In the afternoon, Lin Ao sat in his room, feeling restless and agitated.

How did things go so far off track?

Logically, the moment I brought up the annulment, Gu Wanqing should have agreed immediately, perhaps even setting off firecrackers to celebrate once she got home.

Hadn't she been helping Xiao Fan all this time?

He still remembered the cold look in Gu Wanqing's eyes during their first wedding, a look that mirrored his own at the time.

They were truly a perfect match back then!

Every time he was reborn, it was the same; Gu Wanqing would inevitably bring up the annulment with him.

She did bring it up this time, but the problem was that yesterday's events didn't follow the script! Why did things go sideways this time?

Was it because Xiao Fan hadn't appeared yet? No, that wasn't it!

At this point in time, Xiao Fan was already working as a low-level security guard at her company.

Thinking of this, Lin Ao gave a contemptuous smile. The leader of the Dragon Gate, acting as a security guard just to pick up girls and show off, yet unwilling to take any flak.

He remembered that Xiao Fan had caused quite a few incidents back then; it was truly laughable.

Yet, he was the one killed by such a ridiculous person!

"Argh! So annoying!"

The more Lin Ao thought about it, the more annoyed he became. Following this current trajectory, his ending definitely wouldn't be any better!

He wanted to go out for a walk; staying here alone, he feared he might go insane if he kept dwelling on these thoughts.

"Uncle Zhang, head to Jianghai Amusement Park."

Lin Ao wanted to go somewhere filled with joy, using the sound of laughter there to dilute his own gloomy mood.

Halfway through the drive, Uncle Zhang noticed a little mouse through the rearview mirror—a situation that was truly common for the Lin Family.

With such vast wealth and influence, there was no telling how many people were eyeing them every day.

Uncle Zhang skillfully dialed a number without saying a word.

The person on the other end of the line knew exactly what to do.

Suddenly, several cars darted out from both sides, surrounding Lin Ao's vehicle in a semi-circle.

That little mouse was completely cut off.

By the time those cars dispersed, Lin Ao's vehicle had already vanished without a trace.

"Damn it! Lin Ao, you just wait."

The person in the car was none other than Monkey, who had appeared in the underground parking lot.

"Lost him. Should I have the others come for backup?"

Monkey dialed Xiao Fan's number.

On the other end of the line, there was a moment of silence.

"I know. The others have other tasks; you come back first. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Xiao Fan hung up the phone and threw it hard against the ground.

"That piece of trash, can't even handle a small task."

Under Gu Wanqing's provocation, Xiao Fan had already lost his composure and become irritable. He wished he could tear Lin Ao apart right now to prove to Gu Wanqing that he, Xiao Fan, was the one she should have chosen.

He hadn't been like this before; no matter how big the issue, he could always handle it with full confidence. What was wrong lately? He always felt like everything was going against him.

Lin Ao arrived at Haicheng Amusement Park. This park was one of the Lin Family's assets, invested in by Father Lin and Mother Lin when Lin Ao was just born, intending to bring little Lin Ao here to play—a small investment.

Lin Ao walked through the amusement park alone, watching the laughter and joy around him, which indeed dispelled much of the frustration in his heart.

Behind the amusement park was a scenic area that connected to Lotus Mountain in Jianghai City.

At the foot of the mountain, there were many benches for people to rest, along with an artificial lake and a fountain.

Lin Ao sat on a bench and stretched.

It was already evening, just in time to experience the sunset here. He had never had the time to stop and look at the scenery before; he was either on the road to making money or on the road to being killed.

He reached out to grab the hot dog he had left on the bench, only to find it missing.

Turning his head, he saw a dirty little girl hiding behind the bench, gnawing on his hot dog.

She looked to be about five years old, her clothes tattered and covered in leaves.

She looked so hungry that she hadn't even noticed the owner of the hot dog was watching her.

"Whose child is this, left here unattended?"

"Little one, where are your parents?"

Lin Ao felt a bit strange. Whose child goes missing without anyone knowing? There were station broadcasts in the park, and he hadn't heard any missing person reports. Now that the park was closing, how could they not realize their child was missing?

The small figure was startled by Lin Ao, like a frightened little rabbit.

Scrambling to his feet to run, Lin Ao was quick-witted and snatched her up in one motion.

The moment Lin Ao made contact with her, a jolt of electricity surged through her body. Her vision went black as a massive influx of memories flooded her mind. A wisp of red energy emerged from both her and Lin Ao, dissipating into the air.

It was just like with Gu Wanqing, but the little girl passed out completely, likely due to her young age.

Lin Ao was startled. How could someone faint just from a light hug?

He hurriedly told Uncle Zhang to ready the car and take her to the Lin Family hospital for a check-up, while simultaneously ordering the amusement park staff to check the surveillance footage to see who had left her behind.

If he found that family, Lin Ao was definitely going to give them a piece of his mind. If you can't even look after a child, why bother having one? Didn't they know there were plenty of kidnappers out there?

Lin Ao carried her to the hospital, where the doctor examined her and found nothing wrong; she had simply been a little frightened.

Lin Ao breathed a sigh of relief. What terrible parents.

"Hello, Manager Cheng, have you found them yet?"

Lin Ao dialed the amusement park manager's phone to see if they had located the irresponsible parents.

"Lin... Young Master Lin, we went through all of today's camera footage. She suddenly appeared from the direction of Lotus Mountain this morning. The cameras on the mountain caught her crawling in through the fence over there."

Crawled in from the mountains? A five-year-old girl?

"Fine, go to the police station and see if anyone has reported a missing child recently. I'll wait for her to wake up and ask her myself."

Lin Ao hung up the phone and sat at the head of the hospital bed. This child really was cute.

Her little face was rosy and plump, like a porcelain doll.

If I manage to live to ninety-nine this time, would I have a child this adorable?

Lin Ao sat there, bored, and started scrolling through Douyin; he had been really into those short web dramas lately.

An hour passed, and night had fallen.

Lin Ao was still watching web dramas.

"Haha~ This male lead is such an idiot. It's obvious the female lead likes him, yet he still doesn't know."

Suddenly, he felt his clothes being tugged.

He turned his head to look; the little girl had woken up and was staring blankly at Lin Ao.

"Oh, you're awake? You fainting had nothing to do with me, okay? Now that you're up, tell your big brother: who are your mom and dad?"

The little girl just stared blankly at Lin Ao, but when she heard the words "mom and dad," it was like flipping a switch.

Tears streamed uncontrollably from her eyes, and she opened her mouth to wail.

Lin Ao panicked immediately. What did I do now?

He truly had zero resistance to a woman's tears and had absolutely no idea how to coax her.

Suddenly, the little girl let out a "pfft" and laughed.

She looked at the panel that had suddenly appeared in front of her and giggled.

[Name: Lin Ao]

[Appearance: SSS]

[Personality: Complex composition.]

[Hidden Attributes: Tsundere, sharp tongue but soft heart, zero resistance to women's tears.]

[Relationships: Father: Lin Dong, Mother: Li Wanyu, Fiancée: Gu Wanqing (to be confirmed).]

[Current Status/Thoughts: At a loss, panicked, wants to escape.]

[Affection Level: 80.]

[Heart Rate: 110.]

[Current Goal: Helping the girl find her parents is transitioning to leaving the hospital room.]

[H-Index: 0.]

[All data is updated in real-time.]

Then, a pop-up window appeared.

[Congratulations on breaking free from the Destiny Path.]

The little girl stared at these words, lost in thought.

"Hehe... uh, hehe..."

At this moment, Lin Ao was awkwardly forcing a smile while facing a little girl who was crying and laughing at the same time.

[Current Mood: Confused, awkward]

[Current Goal: Help the girl find her parents]

The little girl looked at the awkwardly smiling Lin Ao in front of her while continuing to laugh.

Her eyes flickered with a light that did not belong to her age.

It's you, Uncle Lin Ao.

This time, I finally met you first.