The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

Gu Jingsi took a deep breath and said firmly, "Yes, no matter what happens in the future, Mengmeng will always be our child, and I will put her first."

Nan Yuan'er nodded gently, tears welling in her eyes, deeply agreeing.

When Gu Jingsi and Nan Yuan'er got out of the car, their eyes were still slightly red.

When Mengmeng saw them return, she excitedly handed the kite in her hand to Gu Shiche and ran to greet them.

"Uncle! Aunt!"

Mengmeng shouted excitedly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at them, her face full of innocent smiles.

She ran up to the two of them, obediently raised her head, and noticed that their eyes were both red, which immediately made her feel sorry for them.

She reached out her small hand and gently touched Gu Jingsi's face, then touched Nan Yuan'er's face.

"Uncle, Aunt, what's wrong? Has someone bullied you?"

There was a hint of worry in his voice.

Gu Jingsi and Nan Yuan'er exchanged a glance, their eyes softened by Mengmeng's innocent charm.

Gu Jingsi shook his head, squatted down, and hugged Mengmeng tightly.

He kissed Mengmeng's adorable little face and said, choking back tears, "No one bullied us, Mengmeng. Uncle and Auntie... are touched."

Nan Yuan'er gently stroked Mengmeng's hair, her eyes filled with tears.

"Thank you, Mengmeng."

With a puzzled look on her adorable little face, she tilted her head and looked at them, "Touched? Why?"

Gu Jingsi couldn't help but chuckle, and kissed Mengmeng's forehead again, his voice filled with deep gratitude.

"Because you're here, Uncle and Aunt feel... everything is better."

Nan Yuan'er nodded, tears welling in her eyes, and said gently, "Mengmeng~ you've made us all happier."

Mengmeng blinked and smiled, seemingly understanding but not quite.

She nestled happily in their arms, feeling surrounded by warmth and love.

……

Dinner was in full swing at the Gu family's restaurant.

Mengmeng sat next to Gu Shiyu, enthusiastically recounting the interesting things that happened in the vegetable garden that day, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere at the table.

However, at that moment, a series of low, rumbling sounds of airplanes came from outside.

A servant rushed in to report, "Several planes have landed outside, and several prominent families from the capital have sent gifts of gratitude."

Everyone at the table was stunned for a moment.

Gu Jingsi put down his chopsticks and led everyone outside to check.

All sorts of gifts were unloaded from the planes, including telescopes, microscopes, children's business games, biographies of entrepreneurs, children's medical experiment kits, medical books, a full set of Huali Electronics products, and even property deeds for three houses located next to the Forbidden City.

In addition, there are many space souvenirs, such as models of space probes and small meteorites...

The Gu family members were stunned.

"what are these?"

Gu Shiyu frowned, looking at all of this in disbelief.

Just as everyone was in shock, Xie Beiling's phone suddenly rang.

After he answered the phone, he heard Grandma Xie's excited voice: "Xiao Ling, all my friends have eaten the dishes that Mengmeng sent, and they all like them very much!"

They're all at the Xie family's house now, and they're all incredibly curious about Mengmeng, eager to meet this little girl!

Xie Beiling was a little surprised, but still smiled and replied, "Okay, Grandma, I'll arrange it right away."

He hung up the phone and quickly arranged for someone to prepare video call equipment.

A few minutes later, more than a dozen figures appeared on the huge crystal screen; they were all Grandma Xie's friends.

Everyone looked at the screen with great curiosity and affection, and greeted Mengmeng one after another.

"Mengmeng, come visit Beijing sometime! There are so many delicious things to eat here!"

"Oh my, what a pretty little girl! Call me Grandpa!"

"Little Mengmeng, remember to send more vegetables next time you plant them!"

"Mengmeng, if you need help with planting vegetables, just tell Grandma, and I'll send all five of my rascal boys over for you~"

Standing in front of the screen, Mengmeng saw these unfamiliar yet friendly faces, opened her round eyes, and lowered her head shyly.

"Hello, Grandpa and Grandma!"

Her sweet, soft voice, coupled with her cute and pretty appearance, instantly captured everyone's hearts.

Everyone eagerly invited Mengmeng to visit Beijing and to see their companies and laboratories.

Even Gu Shiyu and Gu Shiche, who were used to seeing big scenes, couldn't help but be shocked when they saw the people appearing on the screen.

The screen features not only leading figures in physics, Nobel laureates, and chief designers of aerospace engineering, but also experts in quantum communication, former vice-deputy-level leaders, real estate tycoons, and internet giants.

They all smiled and greeted Mengmeng warmly.

"These people have almost single-handedly supported half of the country's development."

Gu Shiyu said in a low voice, his tone revealing a hint of disbelief.

Gu Shiche nodded, his eyes fixed on the screen.

"I never expected that Mengmeng could attract so many important people."

The big shots eagerly chatted with Mengmeng on the screen, their faces beaming with smiles, their affection for Mengmeng evident.

Finally, Grandma Xie said with a smile:

"My 88th birthday is coming up soon, Xiao Ling, you must bring Mengmeng back to the capital!"

After the video ended, Xie Beiling excitedly picked up Mengmeng, spun her around in circles, and whispered:

"Mengmeng, you're amazing! Because I haven't gotten married, Grandma hasn't given me a kind look in a long time, and the Xie family has almost kicked me out of the family. They haven't let me into their house for three years."

But because of you, Mengmeng, I was actually able to go home!!

Mengmeng giggled and wrapped her arms around Xie Beiling's neck.

"Uncle Ling, Mengmeng is very happy to be able to help you!"

Everyone loves Mengmeng's cooking, and Mengmeng is happy too~~

Gu Jingsi, who was standing to the side, seemed to be deep in thought, and whispered to Gu Shiyu and Gu Shiche:

"I think I saw a former xx leader in the video."

Gu Shiyu and Gu Shiche exchanged a glance, their expressions changing slightly.

“We saw it too, although… it was just a fleeting glimpse,” Gu Shiyu replied in a low voice.

Gu Shiyu's feelings became complicated.

Unexpectedly, Mengmeng's charm was so great that it attracted these top scientists and business giants.

These people support almost half of the country's development. Being liked by these people, Mengmeng's future is beyond "bright".

Unfortunately, Mengmeng is still too naive to understand the significance of all this.

Although he was genuinely happy for Mengmeng, Gu Shiyu was still a little jealous, after all, so many people were vying with him for Mengmeng.

However, he also knew in his heart that as long as Mengmeng was willing to interact with these people, he would always stay by her side and help her face everything.

……

The helicopter pierced the sky, crossed the vast ocean, and experienced the alternation of night and day before finally landing slowly in front of an ancient castle in Europe.

Gu Yinshen stepped off the plane, clutching a glass dome tightly in his arms, inside which was a fluttering butterfly.

His eyes shone with fervent madness and anticipation.

Ignoring the servants who came to greet him, he focused his gaze firmly and nimbly propelled his wheelchair forward.

He walked through the castle's long corridors, took the elevator, and passed through many hidden doors and secret passages, finally reaching the deepest part of the castle.

A cold ice room.

The door to the ice room slowly opened, and a blast of cold air rushed out.

In the center of the ice chamber, Ruolan lay quietly on the crystal ice coffin.

She wore a pure white wedding dress, her face gentle, like a sleeping fairy. Except for the lack of breathing, she was no different from a living person.

"Ruolan..."

Gu Yinshen gazed at her silently, his heart filled with unspeakable pain and longing.

This ice room was built by him personally for Ruolan to preserve her body.

Ruolan has passed away, but he cannot accept her departure.

The cold air in the ice room helps keep her body in good condition.

Here, she remained by his side, as if she were only in a brief daze.

"Ruolan..."

Gu Yinshen called her name softly, his voice carrying a hint of despair and hope.

Only the silence inside the ice room answered him.

His eyes were glistening with tears, and his lips trembled slightly.

After a long while, he finally wiped away his tears, steadied his breathing, opened the glass dome, and gently released the fairy butterfly.

As if sensing some kind of call, the fairy butterfly began to flutter around Ruolan, emitting a faint light.

Gu Yinshen stared intently at Lingdie's every move, his breathing becoming rapid, and his heart beating faster as Lingdie fluttered about.

He pinned all his hopes on this magical creature.

The fairy butterfly lingered on Ruolan's neck for a moment, repairing the gruesome wound.

The wound gradually healed, and the terrible marks disappeared without a trace.

Gu Yinshen was so excited that he could hardly stand. He reached out and carefully touched Ruolan's neck.

However, what greeted him was a cold touch and no pulse.

Ruolan did not come back to life.

Gu Yinshen felt a sharp pain in his heart, tears welled up again, and he slumped helplessly to the ground.

Clenching her fists, tears silently streamed down her face, her eyes filled with despair.

"Ruolan..."

He called her name with deep affection, his voice low and hoarse with pain...

An inescapable sorrow permeated every corner of the ice room.

across the ocean

Inside the castle at night, Mengmeng suddenly woke up from her dream.

A wave of sadness washed over her, and she murmured, "Papa, Papa..."

I gently touched my face with my fingers and found that my cheeks were covered in tears.

In her dream just now, she clearly felt the fairy butterfly doing its best to heal a woman.

She was an extremely beautiful woman, but no matter how hard Psylocke tried, the woman still did not wake up.

Meanwhile, the father was crying bitterly, his cries filled with deep despair and sorrow.