[GB] Boss Ruan, your husband doesn't want you anymore.

"Find."

......245 days

This search left everyone feeling utterly hopeless, especially Huo Jingmo, who was completely out of touch with the person.

Only the faintly glowing beads hinted that the person might not be dead, yet there was neither a living nor a dead body to be seen.

He often wondered, was he really dead? Or was he deliberately avoiding him to cause him pain, even neglecting his own children?

Ruan Qian'an is that ruthless!

He gradually lost his sense of direction, and each visit to Xiangxiang brought him to the brink of collapse.

On the night of the 245th, Xiangxiang's body continued to weaken. He worried every day and had to confirm whether Xiangxiang was still alive.

This was truly agonizing for him. If only she had appeared! Why did she have to die now of all times?

Huo Jingmo stayed with Xiangxiang every moment, and never slept soundly.

On the 246th day, watching Xiangxiang grow weaker and weaker, and seeing Xiangxiang's low spirits.

He gave up searching for Ruan Qian'an; he wanted to stay by Xiangxiang's side and live out the rest of her short life.

After that incident, he kept looking for Ruan Qian'an. This was the first time he had gotten so close to Xiangxiang since that day.

Huo Jingmo then noticed that Xiangxiang was wearing a broken butterfly pendant.

Huo Jingmo picked up the pendant and recalled the scene from when he was almost 07.

07 took the pendant off her neck and gently hung it around Xiangxiang's neck, muttering something to herself.

It was too noisy at the time, and he didn't hear what 07 said to Xiangxiang.

He guessed it must be some kind of blessing.

He took Xiangxiang out of the incubator: "Baby, many people hope you are safe and sound." Xiangxiang rubbed its cheek against Huo Jingmo like a kitten.

She gave a weak giggle, as if trying to cheer Huo Jingmo up, not wanting him to worry.

Then she closed her eyes again and hummed in Huo Jingmo's arms, as if she had just barely managed to stay awake.

Huo Jingmo gently patted her back twice and led her outside.

Chi Xiao leaned against the door of the insulated room, her long hair unkempt and casually tied up, making her look very sloppy.

He said in a dry voice, "Aren't you going to look anymore?"

Huo Jingmo shook his head, indicating that he would continue searching, but he would stop: "I don't want to waste any more time on hopeless things."

Chi Xiao nodded in understanding.

She gently poked Xiangxiang, who was perched on Huo Jingmo's shoulder, and tilted her head, frowned, and weakly tried to pry at the person who was poking her with her two small hands.

With a light laugh and tears in her eyes, Chi Xiao said to Huo Jingmo, "Good luck."

They all knew Xiangxiang wouldn't live long. They also knew that going out like this meant they would encounter the same dangers as before.

Huo Jingmo took Xiangxiang and fled the laboratory, leading her outside.

Huo Jingmo brought Xiangxiang back to City A, where the weather was getting colder.

Huo Jingmo bought Xiangxiang a lot of clothes. He dressed Xiangxiang in a thick, warm bear onesie. There was also a short tail on the back of the bear.

They put earmuffs on their ears and thick socks on their feet, wrapping them up completely.

The little dumpling nestled on Huo Jingmo's shoulder.

He took Xiangxiang through the places he lived, showing her the magnificent landscapes, the sights she had never seen before, and helping her understand this wonderful world.

He carried Xiangxiang and unknowingly walked to the cherry blossom tree, which, just like a year ago, was bare and devoid of any beauty.

"Tap tap tap." Xiangxiang reached out to touch the cherry blossom branch.

Huo Jingmo held Xiangxiang's little hand in his and said, "No, you can't touch it, it's not clean."

Xiangxiang hugged Huo Jingmo's neck and whimpered twice, "Ahhh, da da."

Huo Jingmo: "No."

Then he carried Xiangxiang away from here.

Xiangxiang said unhappily, "Hmph, ahhh."

Huo Jingmo shifted his attention to Xiangxiang and said, "Daddy will take you to see over there. Look what's over there."

Huo Jingmo pointed to a spot, but there was nothing there.

Xiangxiang cooperated by turning around and barking loudly.

Exhausted, she quickly nestled in Huo Jingmo's arms to rest. Huo Jingmo asked with a gentle tone that even he himself barely noticed, "Is Xiangxiang tired? Do you want to go back?"

Xiangxiang groaned listlessly. Xiangxiang was extremely curious about everything outside.

It was obvious that he didn't want to go back and wanted to play outside. Huo Jingmo tapped Xiangxiang's red nose.

She chuckled softly: "Our Xiangxiang is so beautiful."

He touched her slightly cold face again and said, "What if you get sick? Let's go home today, okay?"

Xiangxiang pointed randomly everywhere, shouting "Ah ah ah ah ah!" She didn't want to leave.

Huo Jingmo couldn't help but laugh as he watched her movements. He picked up Xiangxiang and carried her into the house, saying as they walked, "Daddy will take you to an even more fun place tomorrow."

"Ah."

Huo Jingmo: "Okay, then I'll take it as Xiangxiang agreeing."

"Ahhh!"

The only response she received was Huo Jingmo's laughter.

"Uwaaaaaah!"

The room was warm and cozy. Huo Jingmo carried Xiangxiang, kicked off his shoes, and led him back to the room barefoot.

Huo Jingmo put Xiangxiang on the bed and took off her coat: "How about Daddy takes you to the beach tomorrow?"

Xiangxiang was placed on the bed. Although she had taken off her coat, the thick bear outfit made it difficult for her to even turn over. She could only grab at herself with her hands and feet, crying out, "Aiya ah ah ah!"

Her chubby little face, made pink by the air conditioning, was incredibly cute.

Huo Jingmo lay on the bed, pressed against Xiangxiang's body, and teased her by holding her little hand.

Xiangxiang was amused and giggled, her big eyes narrowing into slits with laughter. She was so cute that you couldn't help but want to get closer to her, and she smelled so sweet and milky.

"Our Xiangxiang is so cute."

"Ah ah, ha ha ha, ha ah ya"

Her little hands tried hard to pat her, but unfortunately, Huo Jingmo wrapped her up too tightly, and because her hands were so short, they couldn't touch each other.

It can only pat its own little belly, kicking its two legs back and forth.

Huo Jingmo was kicked in the cheek by Xiangxiang. Huo Jingmo turned Xiangxiang over and gently patted her bottom: "You little rascal, how dare you hit your dad."

Xiangxiang cried out, "Ahhh!" She tried to protect her butt, but her arms were too short.

"Wah wah!" Now he was completely lying on his stomach, freed to crawl forward, so as not to be tortured by his father.

Her little bottom wiggled, and her short, fluffy tail swayed with her movements. She looked like a little dough ball.

Huo Jingmo burst into laughter. Xiangxiang, drawn by his laughter, struggled to turn around and crawled towards her father.

"Ahhh!" Her face beamed with an innocent smile, revealing her toothless little mouth. Her expression seemed to say, "Daddy, what fun thing have you discovered that makes you laugh so happily?"

It crawled towards Huo Jingmo with clumsy movements.

Huo Jingmo sat cross-legged on the bed with a smile, quietly waiting for Xiangxiang to crawl back.

"Waaaaah, Aba!"

Huo Jingmo gently pinched Xiangxiang's armpits with both hands and lifted her up. Xiangxiang's expression froze for a moment.

When Huo Jingmo lifted her up, she flailed and laughed.

"Haha, the baby is safe and sound."

"Hahaha!"

Huo Jingmo put her down and rubbed her nose against Xiangxiang's nose. Xiangxiang hugged Huo Jingmo's face, leaned in and kissed his cheek, getting Huo Jingmo's face covered in saliva.

"Ahhh"

"Ugh, ahh," she said, closing her eyes as if she were exhausted, hugging Huo Jingmo.

Huo Jingmo pulled Xiangxiang into his arms: "Go to sleep."

"Ah"

Even the sounds in his sleep were responding to Huo Jingmo.