Assassin Dad and His Genius Daughter

Wu Qi was slightly taken aback by Jing Xue's sudden question as he looked at Wu Ling and answered in a rather complicated tone, "Her family called her back for a meeting. I believe it is something related to the current inflation."

Jing Xue didn't respond after a while, she simply nodded her head and turned her head toward Ren Ye who was talking with Ren Jia enthusiastically.

"Jia'er, what did that boy say?"

Ren Ye remembered his daughter's words as he questioned her in a rather sullen tone, Ren Jia looked innocent as she made a thoughtful sound.

"Why is Papa so worried?"

"…"

Jing Xue didn't know whether to cry or laugh, she expected this kind of response from Ren Ye but didn't think he would hold them close to his heart. Jing Xue approached them and let out an amused chuckle.

Ren Ye frowned as he listened to her laugh, feeling as though he was being mocked for being an overly protective father.

"Ah, your Papa is worried that boy might steal you away from him."

Jing Xue joked playfully, Ren Jia looked between her Papa and her Mama; feeling quite tensed.

Ren Jia lifted herself slightly and pulled her Papa's sleeves adorably, her luminous eyes beamed as she curled her lips into a childish smile, "Papa, don't worry. I won't let anyone take me away."

"What about me?" Jing Xue chuckled.

"Mama is an exception!"

Jing Xue felt proud inside her heart as she worshipped her daughter, my daughter is the loveliest girl in the world!

Even her nieces and nephews couldn't compare to her daughter's cuteness.

Ren Ye rubbed her ears gently as his eyes drooped. Jing Xue was about to say something when her phone suddenly rang, she stopped and frowned; feeling she had been deprived of her time with her family.

It was a call from Jin Qiu.

She picked up the call and said in a rather dull voice, "Hello."

"Jing Xue, you secured a role in Wan Song's upcoming costume drama."

Jing Xue's eyes trembled slightly as she pressed her fingers against her lips, "Mm."

Wan Song was an extremely renowned and accomplished director in the entertainment industry, Jing Xue had worked with him multiple times. Wan Song even considered Jing Xue as the best actress he had ever worked with.

Jing Xue enjoyed acting in his movies as all of them often portrayed realistic stories and struggles of the common people. As someone who was born and lived in a privileged world, she felt it was her duty to shed some light on an untouched field.

"I told him you will be taking a two-month long hiatus, he didn't mind. He said he is willing to wait for you and delayed the shooting for you."

"Send him my regards," Jing Xue replied gently.

"Also, your ex came over again."

Jing Xue's expression suddenly turned dark as she pursed her lips tightly, she wanted to go there and slap this man's face for having an unbreakable face.

"Tell him if he ever comes back, my family will deliver knives."

"…"

Jing Xue didn't want to bother with this scumbag anymore and cut off ties with him even before she reunited with Ren Ye. She snorted as she thought of smacking him and side-eyed Ren Ye; hoping he could go there and smack that man himself.

Ren Ye was oblivious as he talked to Wu Qi with a smile, Wu Ling was sharing her toys with Ren Jia.

"Jing Xue," A familiar voice sounded out.

"Mm?" Jing Xue replied.

"If you want more time, I can convey your message to Wan Song," Liu Chen picked up the call and told her with concern, "After all, you have been working hard for the past ten years. You can take a break for now and spend more time with uncle and auntie."

It was true that Jing Xue has been working tirelessly, chasing her dream of becoming the best actress but as someone who is only in her mid-20s, it was normal to do.

Jing Xue loved acting and singing, she debuted at the tender age of 14 years old and continued to work nonstop until now.

"Mm," Jing Xue felt his concern as she lowered her head, "Brother Chen, you don't need to worry about me. I am in my 20s, I know what I can do and can't do."

"I know when to stop," Jing Xue shot Ren Jia a meaningful glance.

Liu Chen sighed in relief as he replied in a warm tone, "Good. I know I have been rough on you lately for forcing you to accept commercial offers so I will try my best to lessen the burdens for you."

Jing Xue curled her lips into a graceful smile, "Thank you."

"I'll send additional guards to stop that man from disturbing your work," Jing Xue said in a dull tone as Liu Chen chuckled on the phone.

"Yes, please. Some of us are already getting accustomed to the sight of this man appearing in front of our office early in the morning."

Jing Xue sent a text to Butler Zhao and turned off her phone, she turned to look at Ren Ye with a smile in her eyes.

Ren Ye apologized to Wu Qi about what happened last time, "About last time, I am sorry for what happened."

"It is alright, what she did was worse than what you did," Wu Qi chuckled.

"Now that she knows you're Jing Xue's…" Wu Qi stopped himself as he furrowed his eyebrows, "What is the relationship between you two again?"

"…"

Ren Ye's face became stiff as he felt someone behind him was waiting for an answer, he snorted disapprovingly, " She is my lover."

Jing Xue lowered her head inexplicably as she approved of his response, Wu Qi appeared rather dumb as he rubbed his chin, "You never told me such things before despite us talking many times on the phone."

"If Ai knows she's your girlfriend, she would have been a bit more respectful to you," Wu Qi shook his head with regret.

"Oh, wanna see the text messages your exes sent?" Wu Qi took out his phone innocently as he thought Ren Ye would want to see the text messages he received from their old friends when Wu Qi mentioned in the group chat that Ren Ye was busy being a father.

"…"

Ren Ye didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

This idiot! Why can't you let me live in peace?

Jing Xue was rather calm with everything as she came forward and smiled innocently at Ren Ye, "I didn't know you were so popular back in school."

"…"

"He had his charms as a teen, you should have seen his face back then. Very attractive to the women in our class," Wu Qi remarked happily, reminiscing about their time as teenagers and then adults.

"…"

Ren Ye coughed awkwardly as he switched the topic and told Jing Xue, "There isn't any food in the fridge."

"I will be paying everyone here to a nice restaurant or we could have a barbecue here," Ren Ye smiled indifferently.

Jing Xue raised her eyebrow as she turned to look at him with a meaningful gaze.

Ren Jia turned her head as soon as she heard the word 'food', her stomach suddenly growled as she drooled at the thought of ice cream. Wu Ling also heard the growl and she couldn't help but be hungry as well.

"Papa! I am hungry!" Wu Ling got up as she rushed to her Papa's arms, telling him loudly.

Wu Qi pinched her nose lightly as he said, "We have food on the table."

"No, I want ice cream!" Wu Ling exclaimed loudly.

Kids do love ice cream a lot, Ren Ye thought as he turned to look at Ren Jia; feeling he should buy his daughter an ice cream as the first thing he should have done after receiving his payment.

Ren Ye approached Ren Jia with an expressionless face, "Jia'er, do you want ice cream as well?"

Ren Jia raised her head and nodded adorably, Ren Ye couldn't help but pinch her noise out of adoration.

"Since I received my payment, let's go and get ice cream."

Ren Ye lifted her off the ground and into his arms, he turned to look at Jing Xue and nodded his head, "You can come along."

"…"

Why does it sound like he doesn't want me to come? Permitting me? Since when did the mother of the child need permission to be with her daughter?

Jing Xue's face grew dark as Ren Ye's heart shook, he tried to explain himself, "Ah, I didn't mean that. I thought you might need to go back to your company."

"I don't work after 5 pm."

"…"

How would I know that? Ren Ye wanted to cry out. He realized the hardest thing about raising a child isn't having to raise the child but instead having to coax the wife instead.

One word and he will be sleeping outside the place.

"Alright, alright. I didn't know," Ren Ye defended himself as he shook Ren Jia in his arms, silently asking her to aid him.

Ren Jia looked at her Papa's frown and immediately understood what her Papa wanted to do.

She raised her head and looked at her Mama innocently, "Mama, don't be mad at Papa."

"Papa can be dumb like me sometimes but don't be angry at him! Instead be proud because Papa is considerate of your time, Mama!"

"…"

Jing Xue heaved a sigh of relief as she calmed down and nodded her head, "Let's go."

Ren Ye always felt Jing Xue and him might fight because of his poor choice of words.

"Old Yi, I sometimes feel like I want you to teach me how to talk instead," Ren Ye said with a gloomy face.

"Lad, don't bring me into your mess," Old Yi dismissed him disapprovingly, "I feel like you might not even get to do anything today after purchasing your things."

Ren Ye agreed and felt he might not be able to check the ability and halberd he had purchased due to having to always be on guard against an inquisitive woman beside him.

But then again, he would never give up this time for anything else.

"My old self would have broken down if he had known he had a family always waiting for him…"

Ren Ye's face was filled with regret and sadness as Ren Jia swayed his hand adorably with her tiny face pressed against his chest and chuckled happily with her Mama.

Ren Ye felt a warm current inside his heart at this moment, hoping to cherish this time.

"Perhaps, everything I did and every sacrifice I made in the past was all for this time spent with my family..."