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

Upon hearing this, Xie Yumin was startled, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes. She quickly regained her composure and said with a forced smile, "Oh dear, Mengmeng might still be feeling a little unwell, which is why she hasn't woken up yet. How about... she stays here with me tonight? I can stay with her and take good care of her."

As she spoke, she tried to sound relaxed, with a touch of natural gentleness, but her fingers curled slightly at the hem of her clothes, and her gaze unconsciously drifted toward the little figure sleeping peacefully.

Gu Yinshen stood there, his brows furrowed, a hint of suspicion rising in his heart. He glanced at Xie Yumin's delicate yet overly gentle face, and his heart sank. Could it be… she doesn't want to give Mengmeng back? Does she want to keep Mengmeng all to herself?

But then he shook his head, unwilling to think too badly of her. Xie Yumin was always gentle and polite, and Mengmeng was so adorable—who wouldn't like her? But liking someone was one thing, but how could he just take her away like that?

He composed himself and gently advised, "There's no need to go through all that trouble. We have a professional family doctor. If Mengmeng is really feeling unwell, we can just have the doctor take a look, and it will be easier to take care of her when we get home."

Xie Yumin clearly hadn't expected Gu Yinshen to refuse like this, and a bitter feeling welled up in her heart. She bit her lip, forcing a smile, but couldn't hide the reluctance in her eyes: "But if that's the case, Mengmeng will have to get off the bus. It's so dark now, and the road is bumpy. She's not fully awake yet, and she'll definitely feel uncomfortable. It's not good for her health..."

As she spoke, her voice became somewhat urgent, as if she was trying to grasp at something, even just a small excuse, to keep Mengmeng here.

Gu Yinshen's heart grew heavier. Xie Yumin really wasn't willing to return her. His eyes turned cold, but he maintained his composure, a faint smile playing on his lips: "But she'll be safer with me. Besides, our family's doctor is a neurology expert from Switzerland, who once served as the royal physician for a royal family. He's extremely experienced. You don't need to worry too much."

He spoke calmly and unequivocally, with a hint of subtle power struggle.

Xie Yumin's fingertips curled slightly at her sides. She pursed her lips, her mind racing, but she couldn't find a suitable excuse. She knew the other person was right, but she really couldn't bear to part with her. Her gaze unconsciously fell on Mengmeng's face, her small face glowing warmly under the light, like a sleeping kitten.

Her eyes dimmed slightly as she looked down at her. Her small nose, soft eyelashes, and quiet, adorable appearance made her feel as if something soft was pressing down on her chest, making her feel heavy and sluggish, and even her breathing became cautious.

Gu Yinshen had been watching her expression closely. Seeing the deep, reluctant look in her eyes as she gazed at Mengmeng, his heart sank: Sure enough, she couldn't bear to let go. She didn't want to give up.

Just as the atmosphere froze, a soft "hmm..." sound suddenly rang out, as delicate as a feather brushing against one's heart.

Mengmeng vaguely heard someone talking. Her little eyebrows twitched slightly, her lips pouted, and she rubbed her eyes with her little hands, lifting her heavy eyelids up a crack.

"Mengmeng?" Xie Yumin quickly leaned down, her voice as gentle as water, "Why are you awake? Did we disturb you with our conversation?"

Her voice was gentle and soft, as if she were afraid of startling a small animal, and her eyes were full of heartache.

Mengmeng subconsciously shook her head and gave a soft hum: "No, it's...it's..."

Her eyelashes were still wet with sleep, and she started explaining before even opening her eyes, looking eager to clarify things.

Seeing her like this, Xie Yumin felt both soft-hearted and helpless. She had no idea what had happened, but her first thought was to excuse them, not wanting her to blame herself, nor wanting her father to be unhappy.

"Mengmeng," she chuckled softly, "we were just discussing whether you could stay with Auntie tonight, okay? Auntie can keep you company, would you like that?"

Her tone was gentle and soothing, her voice rising slightly at the end, like a feather gently touching the heart.

Mengmeng's nose was still pressed against Xie Yumin's chest, smelling her faint fragrance, a mixture of mint and cedar, which was reassuring.

She groggily raised her head, her eyes not yet fully focused, but she nodded gently: "Okay."

Xie Yumin's eyes lit up, her joy barely contained. She almost burst out laughing, "Really? That's wonderful!"

She raised her head and looked at Gu Yinshen, her eyes full of sincerity and joy.

Gu Yinshen remained silent with a sullen face. He glanced at Mengmeng with complicated emotions, then looked at Xie Yumin, a hint of sourness rising in his heart: This little one, isn't she too quick to turn against someone? She actually went with someone without any hesitation.

But when he looked down at the sky, he realized it was indeed getting late.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "It's getting late now. Are you still going back? It's not safe to keep going back and forth like this."

Xie Yumin blinked, and an idea flashed through her mind: "Then... how about this, I'll just stay here tonight? That way we won't have to go through all the trouble, Mengmeng can rest with me, and I can take care of her."

As she spoke, she looked at Mengmeng with a cautious, expectant gaze.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yinshen frowned almost imperceptibly. Before he could speak, a crisp voice responded, "Okay, okay!"

Mengmeng opened her big, watery eyes, her little hands tightly gripping Xie Yumin's arm, a bright smile blooming on her face, and said softly, "I'll live with Auntie~"

She was so adorable, with eyes as bright as grapes and a voice as sweet as syrup.

Xie Yumin felt a surge of warmth in her heart, as if her entire being was melted by her voice and smile. Without hesitation, she turned and hugged her, gently shaking her soft little body: "That's wonderful, I really love Mengmeng so much."

“I like Auntie very much too,” Mengmeng said instinctively.

Gu Yinshen was initially reluctant, the faint wrinkle between his brows remaining unchanged. He glanced down at Xiao Mengmeng, who was still tightly clinging to Xie Yumin's arm, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

This little guy... doesn't even glance at him anymore.

But her cheerful and unwavering "Okay, okay" left him with almost no room to refuse.

He ultimately couldn't bring himself to object, and could only nod reluctantly, his voice low and restrained: "Okay, fine."

Although his tone was gentle, a hint of displeasure lingered in his eyes. Not wanting his child to see his emotions fluctuate so much, he immediately took out his phone, turned around, and made a call while walking away.

"Take care of the guest rooms on the east side of the third floor." His tone returned to normal, but his pace quickened slightly. "Miss Xie will be staying there with Mengmeng tonight."