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    Chapter 1 Extra: First Acquaintance

    “Be good and wait for me at home, okay? Brother will be back soon to be with Qingqing.” Nan Qing rubbed Qingqing’s hair and comforted him, “As long as Qingqing is obedient, when brother comes back, I’ll buy you your favorite little cake…”

    “Really?” A trace of expectation appeared on the milky little face, and his eyes widened instantly.

    The little dumpling’s small mouth opened slightly, revealing a sweet smile, and those two little dimples were deeply sunken in, “Then brother must come back quickly, otherwise Qingqing will be scared.” Qingqing said in a childish voice, his eyes flashing with adoration and trust for his brother.

    “Yes, brother promises Qingqing, I’ll come back immediately after I’m done.” Nan Qing gently pinched Qingqing’s little hand, guaranteeing.

    “Mm, mm, Qingqing will be good.” Qingqing nodded, his little face full of trust and reliance.

    “Qingqing must remember what brother said, don’t go out without permission.” Nan Qing was a little worried and repeatedly told the little dumpling.

    As the eldest son of the Nan family, he had to go to school while learning how to manage the Nan Corporation from Nan Father’s confidants, and the time he spent with Qingqing was getting less and less.

    He was really worried about leaving Qingqing alone at home, and it wasn’t convenient to take Qingqing with him, so he could only reassure himself by constantly telling Qingqing.

    “Qingqing, brother will be back soon.” Nan Qing packed up and was about to leave, still comforting Qingqing’s emotions before leaving.

    “Mm, mm, goodbye, brother.” He knew that his brother always kept his word, so even though he was a little reluctant in his heart, he still bravely waved his hand and watched his brother turn away.

    “Brother, don’t forget the little cake… I will be good and wait for you at home, brother!!” Qingqing raised his little face and shouted loudly at Nan Qing’s back.

    Nan Qing looked back at him, waved his hand, and then quickened his pace, disappearing around the corner of the street.

    “Why isn’t brother back yet?” Qingqing hugged a little bear doll and sat on a small stool at the entrance of the villa, becoming a “Waiting-for-Brother Stone.”

    “Brother said I can’t go out, and Qingqing didn’t go out.” He looked down at the few ants on the ground, muttering to himself.

    The little dumpling sat on the small stool, his little feet resting neatly on the ground, not shaking, and his back was straight, appearing both well-behaved and proper, like a serious little adult.

    “Why hasn’t brother come back…” The little head was slightly raised, and the gaze was clear, focused on the front.

    He silently comforted himself in his heart: It’s okay, Nan Qing, brother said he would be back soon.

    Qingqing looked at the blue sky, silently counting the clouds in his heart, and by the time he finished counting, his brother should be back…

    Time slowly passed, and the originally energetic little body began to slowly relax, Qingqing’s eyes began to feel sleepy, and his little head drooped little by little.

    The little dumpling’s long eyelashes trembled, and his shoulders were no longer straight, but collapsed silently, as if the whole person had shrunk.

    “Brother…” Qingqing was so sleepy that he couldn’t open his eyes, but he still wanted to wait for his brother to come back, reluctant to leave.

    He desperately rubbed his sleepy eyes, trying to stay awake, but in the end, he couldn’t resist the strong drowsiness.

    Finally, with a “plop,” the milky little body fell softly to the ground.

    “Oof…” Immediately afterward, the little dumpling leaned forward, his little face tense, and his eyes widened, as if in that instant, the drowsiness was replaced by sudden panic.

    At the moment of the fall, Qingqing’s expression seemed a little dazed, as if he hadn’t recovered from the reality of the fall, and then the pain from his small leg woke him up.

    “Woof…” Qingqing was like a spoiled kitten, sitting weakly on the ground, whimpering in a childish voice, extremely aggrieved.

    The little hand gently touched the painful spot, and tears were also swirling in the eyes, but now there was no one who would pick him up and gently pat his back, coaxing him not to cry.

    Qingqing sniffed, trying to make himself look strong, he knew that his brother wasn’t by his side, and he had to learn to stand up on his own.

    On that milky little face, the originally rosy apple cheeks also appeared somewhat pale, and the corners of the mouth drooped slightly, revealing a trace of sadness.

    “Sorry, Little Bear…” He tried to stand up and apologized to his beloved toy, his milky little face with a hint of seriousness, but without losing its cuteness.

    “Qingqing don’t cry, you must have forgotten the way home, Little Bear, let’s go find brother!” He comforted himself softly, also as if he was comforting Little Bear.

    “Brother, where are you?” On the street, a soft,Glutinous milky dumpling was holding a little bear doll, looking for his brother.

    Like an adorable little bear, every step showed his cuteness and adorableness.

    His little hands and feet were chubby, and his movements were also slow, and suddenly, without paying attention, the little dumpling’s foot tripped over an inconspicuous little stone.

    His body, which was already unbalanced, lost its balance even more, but fortunately, he fell on Little Bear.

    “Oof…” After the little guy fell, he wanted to cry with a pout of his little mouth, and those big, bright eyes, with their distinct black and white, were filled with mist, but he never shed little pearls.

    “Brother said Qingqing is six years old, a little man, can’t cry…” he muttered softly, pouting and trying hard to hold back the tears in his eyes, not letting them fall.

    But when he saw the wound on his little foot, the thin layer of skin was scratched by the rough ground, and the red and swollen wound felt like it had been pricked with needles, hurting him so much that his small body couldn’t help but tremble.

    The little dumpling struggled to stand up, but his little foot was skinned, it hurt so much, so much that the strong Qingqing couldn’t help but wipe away tears silently.

    Those crystalline tears slid down his fair cheeks, landing on the ground, like broken stars, reflecting the helplessness and pain in his heart.

    Just then, a slender and warm hand reached out and gently helped him up.

    The little glutinous rice dumpling raised his head and saw a pair of gentle, smiling eyes, it was a handsome young man, his eyebrows showing a heroic spirit that was untouched by dust, and his eyes were as deep as stars.

    Qingqing was stunned, forgetting the pain for a moment, thinking that he was about the same as his brother, but he seemed to be a little taller than his brother, and a little better-looking than his brother…

    “Little one, why are you here alone?” The young man looked at his tearful, aggrieved big eyes and couldn’t help but care.

    “Does it hurt?” The young man’s voice was soft and magnetic, he gently helped Qingqing brush the dust off his body, then crouched down and carefully examined his injured little foot.

    Qingqing nodded with tears in his eyes, hugging the little bear doll in his hand, his voice was tearful, “It… it hurts a little.”

    “A little?” The young man seemed to be amused by him, his eyes curved, revealing a gentle smile.

    The young man touched his head and said, “Don’t worry, it won’t hurt at all soon.”

    The young man took out a small first-aid kit from his pocket, he took out disinfectant and bandages, and carefully treated Qingqing’s wound.

    His movements were gentle and skilled, and while treating him, he said softly, “Remember to be careful next time, don’t fall again.”

    After a while, a panting young man ran from a distance, anxiously shouting, “Qingqing… Qingqing!” Qingqing’s eyes lit up when he heard the voice, shouting “Brother.”

    Nan Qing hurried to the front, first checking to see if Qingqing was injured, and then looking warily at the young man next to him.

    “Who are you? Why are you next to my brother?”

    “Brother, this big brother…” Qingqing was eager to explain, but Nan Qing interrupted him.

    “Qingqing, have you forgotten what brother said? Don’t talk to strangers casually.” Nan Qing’s tone was a little displeased.

    He looked at the young man vigilantly and hostilely, “No matter what you want to do, I warn you to stay away from my brother.” Looking at his pure and innocent brother, Nan Qing was most afraid of Qingqing being deceived by bad people.

    “But… but…” Qingqing still wanted to say something, but Nan Qing didn’t allow him to explain.

    “Let’s go, brother will take you home.” Qingqing hadn’t finished speaking when Nan Qing picked up Qingqing and turned to leave.

    Shen Xuanmo: “……..”

    Shen Xuanmo felt inexplicable, if the little dumpling hadn’t fallen, and he happened to pass by and see it, he would have stepped forward to help out of kindness.

    Shen Xuanmo looked at the little guy in the young man’s arms who was still looking at him, feeling a little helpless in his heart, he wasn’t a trafficker, was he?

    He just continued to walk along the street, his heart always thinking of that cute milky dumpling, not to mention, if he could, he would really want to abduct him…

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