Qin Yan had come to Hai City again.
Qin Zhuo's current body was too fragile, its wooden surface covered in densely packed cracks.
It looked ready to shatter.
Qin Yan was heartbroken. This was a gift Fourth Uncle had given her.
Fu Wenzi had come with her.
The weather had already turned cold the last time they came.
This time it was summer, and the weather was still very hot.
Qin Yan held a parasol while Third Uncle carried her, aiming the little handheld fan in her hand toward him.
"Why isn't Fourth here yet?"
Just as he finished speaking, a black Hummer pulled up in front of them.
The window rolled down, revealing Fu Wenli's devilishly handsome face.
"Get in."
Fu Wenzi's eyes lit up, and he hurried into the car with her in his arms.
The air conditioning felt wonderful to both of them.
"Fourth, you got a new car? This thing looks awesome. Even the windows are bulletproof..."
Qin Yan gazed at her uncle with sparkling eyes.
"Fourth Uncle, I missed you so much."
Fu Wenzi: ...That sounded awfully familiar.
Heh. The little one had said that to him more than once, too.
What a fickle little rascal.
Oh well. It wasn't as if he was her only uncle.
They drove all the way to Fu Wenli's home, the same courtyard as before.
"Let me see the puppet."
Before Qin Yan could take the puppet out, Qin Zhuo climbed out of the backpack and sat on her shoulder.
The chibi face carved in Fu Wenli's likeness tilted up slightly, staring at him.
Fu Wenli raised an eyebrow slightly.
If the puppet weren't limited by its materials, it would be more animated and powerful than any of the puppets he controlled.
Qin Yan lifted Qin Zhuo down.
"Qin