So sweet! She's pampered like a precious gem in her little world.

Ever since Huo Zheng learned that his little one had indeed come to him from the game, he has become even more devoted to taking care of her.

The originally scheduled return to the Huo family has been repeatedly postponed.

He personally raised his child in the game, and he knew there would be more things he wouldn't be used to or adapt to in real life. He couldn't leave her alone at home during this time.

Chu Yu tried to persuade him several times, but the man was adamant, so she gave up.

She knew that Huo Zheng was not the kind of person who would waste his time on trivial pursuits, and that he would make up for the time he had wasted later.

He was just too insecure; after all, no one else could truly understand the feeling of losing something and then getting it back.

However, their peaceful life was shattered by a phone call not long afterward.

That afternoon, Huo Zheng had just put the little girl to sleep and was about to get up to go to his study to work when his phone suddenly vibrated.

Chu Yu doesn't like anything with a loud volume, so he usually keeps his phone on vibrate.

The man picked up his phone and glanced at the caller ID. The location was overseas, and the number was unknown.

He lowered his eyes, his expression unreadable.

He got up and tiptoed out of the bedroom, then went to the study, closed the door, and answered the phone.

"Hey?"

"Brother Zheng! The target has appeared!"

Upon hearing this, the man's expression hardened, and a sharp killing intent instantly surged in his dark eyes.

He didn't speak, but listened quietly to the person opposite him.

After a long silence, the man finally spoke in a low voice, "I understand. Wait for my message."

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Chu Yu's afternoon naps are usually not too long. Huo Zheng has already helped her get her biological clock back in, and she usually wakes up on her own after about an hour.

But as soon as I regained consciousness, I heard Little Milk Cake's voice:

[Host! Hidden plot points have appeared! Wake up!]

Little Milk Cake is usually quite emotional, after all, it's just a personal computer system, and this is the first time Chu Yu has ever heard it so excited.

What major incident has occurred?

Do you remember that Huo Zheng retired because of an accident during his last mission, which caused him psychological trauma and made him unable to shoot accurately anymore?

You only told me before that he retired because of an accident; I don't know anything else.

Huo Zheng himself has never mentioned these things.

Chu Yu didn't see anything wrong with his concealment.

Everyone has a most secret corner in their heart, even when facing their closest loved ones.

He may simply be unable to face himself honestly, so he chooses to keep it a secret from her for the time being.

Huo Zheng, the youngest and most outstanding captain in the international peacekeeping force, has somehow lost the ability to fire accurately due to this accident!?

She couldn't imagine how much of a blow this was to him.

So what exactly happened?

The situation was indeed urgent, and Little Milk Cake took it seriously, which was unusual for her.

The mission was to dismantle a long-standing human trafficking operation involving both domestic and international victims. Due to an internal mole, they failed to capture the gang leader, Sister K, and also lost several teammates. Huo Zheng's teammate just called him; Sister K's whereabouts have been discovered.

Chu Yu was startled. She knew Huo Zheng too well; if that were the case, he would definitely apply to go back and participate in the capture mission.

The world Huo Zheng once lived in was too distant and unfamiliar to her.

She had never imagined what had happened in the dark corners of war-torn regions outside of this prosperous era.

What will happen next in this story?

[Sorry, host, we cannot know the direction and ending of the hidden plot in advance.]

Chu Yu's heart sank, and she unconsciously clenched her fists, trying her best to suppress her nervousness and anxiety.

[So, does that mean there's a possibility that Huo Zheng could be in danger?]

Yes, the system didn't intervene at all in this part of the story; it just happened naturally in this small world. We can't predict the target's choices or the subsequent consequences. However, I need to remind you that if the target dies, this mission will fail immediately.

death.

Perhaps it was because she had a smooth life in the previous worlds, and the men had protected her too well.

Faced with this sudden turn of events, she was at a loss for what to do.

Chu Yu's mind went blank; her only thought was to be by his side, for only when she was with him did she feel at ease.

In the study.

The man stood silently in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, the ashtray beside him overflowing with cigarette butts.

"Huo Zheng!"

The young girl pushed open the door and entered, bringing the man back to his senses.

Huo Zheng was lost in thought and didn't notice her footsteps as she ran towards him. It wasn't until she suddenly pushed the door open and called him that he came back to his senses.

He hurriedly stubbed out the cigarette he had just taken a few puffs of, opened half a window to let in some fresh air, and turned on the air purification system next to him.

Only after he finished doing all this did he turn around and look at her.

"Baby, are you awake? It's a bit stuffy in here, can you go wait for me in the living room for a bit?"

He has never smoked in front of his daughter, as he couldn't bear to let her inhale secondhand smoke.

The moment Chu Yu pushed open the door, she was blinded by the smoke in the room. She covered her mouth and coughed twice before obediently leaving for the living room.

After she left, Huo Zheng quickly went into the bathroom, took a shower, and changed into clean clothes.

When he arrived in the living room, the little girl was curled up on the sofa watching a show and didn't pay any attention to his footsteps.

Well, the little darling is unhappy.

"baby--"

Huo Zheng sat down next to her and reached out to hug her as usual, but the little girl dodged to the side, avoiding his outstretched hand.

The man's hands froze in mid-air. After a pause, he decisively and forcefully scooped the uncooperative little one into his arms and held her tightly.

"Let me go—"

Chu Yu frowned and tried to break free, but was held even tighter.

"Baby, don't be angry, okay? I was wrong, I'll never do it again!"

"..."

Before she could say anything, he slid down to his knees and admitted his mistake.

Chu Yu turned her head and looked at the man. Seeing the struggle and sorrow in his eyes, she softened instantly and forgot all the words she had just thought of to tell him to smoke less.

It was only at this moment that Huo Zheng noticed the little girl's red eyes. Recalling that she seemed to have squinted when she pushed open the door, he immediately felt remorseful.

He raised his hand and stroked her cheek. "Sweetie, let me see your eyes."

Not only were her eyes red, but the skin around her eyes was also red, which meant she must have rubbed her eyes hard with her hands just now.

The man gently stroked the reddened skin with tenderness and asked in a low voice, "Are you still in pain?"

Chu Yu shook her head. She had been out for so long that nothing had happened to her.

"sorry."

"Did something happen?"

She guessed that Huo Zheng was probably struggling with the matter of this mission.

Without her, he would have applied to return to the team without hesitation to participate in the mission.

And now, he may not even have decided whether or not to be honest with her.

If we want to help him resolve his inner conflicts and heal his emotional wounds, we must face this challenge head-on.

If he hesitated, then she should be the one to bring it up.

Sure enough, as soon as she asked the question, the man's expression became inscrutable again.

“Baby—I, I may need to leave for a while.”

"Sure, but could I know why?"

The man paused for a moment, then said, "There was a mission I didn't complete before I retired, and I might need to go back and settle it this time."

He gave a general overview, avoiding the important points.

Chu Yu rolled her eyes silently, pretending not to know, "Alright, let's go then."

He was secretly cursing to himself, "You'd better just suffocate!"

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