Chapter 9

Jiangcheng is a large city, administratively divided into five districts and eight counties. Among them, the Wuhu District where Yang Yi lives is LC District, where the resistance to renovation is relatively high, allowing the survival of urban villages, which are akin to "slums."

The newly developed Haibin District, on the other hand, has developed rapidly thanks to its proximity to the international metropolis of Modu and the city's support for the cultural and entertainment industry. As a result, housing prices in Haibin are nearly twice as high as in Wuhu, making it the city's de facto wealthy district!

Mo Fei lives in Haibin District, but she has been very busy lately, spending most of her time in the company's recording studio. Today, she recorded songs until late at night, around ten o'clock, before she started to pack up to go home.

"Sis, have some hot water. I've added some throat-soothing medicine to it," Mo Xiaojian said sympathetically, handing over the water bottle.

Mo Fei's cold and beautiful face was now filled with weariness, but she shook her head and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Xiaojian, give me your phone. I need to call Xixi."

Mo Xiaojian reluctantly rummaged through her bag, muttering, "She's having so much fun with her dad, why do you need to call her?"

Mo Fei shot her a glare, lacking the energy to scold her.

"Dial... dial..." Mo Fei called Yang Yi's phone, which she had bought for him. Thinking about it made her angry; that stubborn man had initially refused to take it!

Mo Xiaojian had always complained about "wasting a pearl," because Mo Fei had bought the best camera phone on the market, one that Mo Xiaojian herself couldn't afford! However, Yang Yi hardly used the phone, leaving it at home when he went to work, making it difficult to reach him sometimes.

The phone rang for a while before it was finally answered. Xixi's clear and cheerful voice came through, "Mommy!"

Mo Fei sighed with relief, and a gentle smile spread across her face, a rare sight. She had once been known as the "Ice Queen" due to her cold exterior and the fact that she kept her emotions hidden, even her fans found her smiles rare.

"Xixi, why aren't you sleeping yet?" Mo Fei asked softly.

"I just came back from the amusement park with Daddy, and then Xixi took a bath. Daddy is taking a bath now," Xixi reported, like a little spy.

"Really? The amusement park." Mo Fei was taken aback, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. "Did your daddy take you to the amusement park today?"

It turned out that Xixi's accent was learned from her mother!

"Yes! It was so much fun!" Xixi happily reported, "I rode the Ferris wheel and saw a big airplane..."

Mo Fei listened absentmindedly, occasionally nodding in agreement.

She wasn't upset about Yang Yi taking Xixi to the amusement park; she was puzzled about where Yang Yi got the money.

After all, amusement park tickets cost 200 yuan each, and Xixi's half-ticket would add up to 300 yuan! Mo Fei didn't mind the money, but she didn't think Yang Yi could afford it!

If Yang Yi had money, he wouldn't be living a frugal life, unable to even buy a decent piece of clothing!

What was even funnier was that Yang Yi was so stubborn that Mo Fei couldn't even help him financially.

"Daddy said he will build a big amusement park for me!" Xixi eagerly added, "A really big one!"

Mo Xiaojian, who was waiting nearby, sneered, "He's really good at flattering kids, all talk!"

Mo Fei's thoughts were different from Mo Xiaojian's. She knew Yang Yi well, and for some reason, she felt that Yang Yi seemed a bit different! But she couldn't pinpoint what exactly had changed.

Mo Fei sighed inwardly, her emotions complex. She shook her head and refocused, asking Xixi, "Did you have fun with Daddy today, Xixi?"

"Yes!" Xixi thought for a moment, then pouted, "But I woke up too late and didn't get to play enough!"

Mo Fei pretended to be disappointed, "Don't you miss Mommy? Mommy is sad!"

Xixi giggled and said obediently, "I miss Mommy too! It would have been better if Mommy could have come along!"

Mo Fei felt a warm glow in her heart. The little one seemed quite understanding! Maybe children from single-parent families matured faster?

At that moment, Yang Yi came out of the bathroom, drying his head with a towel. He called out from a distance, "Xixi, who are you talking to?"

"I'm talking to Mommy!" Xixi stood on the bed with her bare, playful feet, holding the phone with both hands, and shouted, "Daddy, do you want to talk to Mommy?"

Yang Yi frowned, feeling a bit flustered. He didn't know how to face Mo Fei. This seemed to stem from his own concerns and the influence of the original Yang Yi's soul!

In the original Yang Yi's memory, his feelings for Mo Fei were complex. On one hand, he cared deeply for Mo Fei because she was the only woman he had been intimate with and the mother of his daughter!

On the other hand, Yang Yi rejected Mo Fei from the bottom of his heart, feeling that their statuses were too different and that they were not a good match. Moreover, Yang Yi believed that Mo Fei had a prejudice against him and looked down on him!

These complex emotions also influenced Yang Yi's current judgment. He had never met Mo Fei, and the resentment had already taken root.

"Never mind, I still have to do the laundry. You two can keep talking!" Yang Yi said to Xixi.

In fact, due to the small size of the house, Yang Yi's voice was faintly heard by Mo Fei through the phone.

To be honest, Mo Fei didn't really want to talk to Yang Yi either. Their personalities were like oil and water! She had just been considering whether to comply with Xixi's request and say a few words to Yang Yi!

But Yang Yi had already refused!

I didn't even say no, why did he refuse? Mo Fei was almost driven to the brink by Yang Yi's actions!

"Okay, Daddy is busy. Don't be angry, Mommy!" Xixi's soft voice calmed Mo Fei down.

She shook her head with a slight bitter smile, putting Yang Yi out of her mind, and continued talking to her daughter.

Xixi, like a little sparrow, chattered about her day, telling her mother that her father told many good stories.

These little details made Mo Fei feel even more strange.

Was this still the same clumsy and awkward Yang Yi from before?

On the way back in the nanny car.

"Sis, Sis!" Mo Xiaojian called several times before Mo Fei came back to her senses.

"Hmm?" Mo Fei shifted her gaze from the window.

"Sis, what are you daydreaming about?" Mo Xiaojian complained, "I was just going over tomorrow's schedule with you!"

Mo Fei seemed not to hear Mo Xiaojian's complaint. She suddenly made a decision, "Xiaojian, cancel my meeting with Teacher Liu tomorrow afternoon."

Mo Xiaojian was stunned, asking in confusion, "Why? It's not easy to get an appointment with Teacher Liu!"

Mo Fei said firmly, "No reason, I'm going to pick up Xixi!"