It was the height of summer, July, and the scorching sun beat down like a fiery forge. The air was thick with a sweltering heat, turning the world into a giant natural oven.

A tiny little girl crouched pitifully by the roadside, her hair a tangled mess and her face smudged with dirt, looking like a discarded puppy.

The little one craned her neck, staring expectantly at a towering skyscraper across the street, a building that seemed to pierce the very clouds. She seemed to be waiting for someone...

She was waiting for her daddy!

She had been staking out this spot for two days, just to get a glimpse of her daddy. Forget people, she hadn't even seen a fly.

“Sigh...” Was she not going to see her daddy today either?

Su Luo sighed wistfully, a faint shadow of sorrow appearing on her grimy little face.

“Why isn't Daddy coming out yet?”

She hadn't eaten all day. If she couldn't find her daddy soon, she'd have no choice but to beg on the streets.

It was a tear-jerking tale, really. The moment she opened her eyes, she found herself in this world. At that time, her little mind was a blank slate; she didn't even know who her mother was.

Only one voice kept repeating in her mind: “You need to find your daddy.”

“But, I don't know who my daddy is,” the little girl murmured, biting her finger, clearly distressed.

The strange voice continued, “Your daddy is Huo Tingyan, the male lead of this book. He was born into a top-tier wealthy family, standing at the pinnacle of society from birth. He himself is exceptionally capable and wields immense power.”

Su Luo’s little head spun. She hadn't understood a single word.

But, none of that mattered...

What mattered more was that her daddy had lots and lots of money—more than all the rice she'd ever eaten!

After absorbing the plot, Su Luo immediately made up her mind: she was going to stage a "faked accident"... no, wait! She was going to claim her family!

The little one clenched her tiny, pink fists, her gaze firm.

Having a daddy like that would save her a lifetime of struggle, at the very least. She absolutely couldn't miss this opportunity.

Huo Corporation Headquarters.

A group of sharp, imposing bodyguards in black suits emerged, surrounding a man.

The man at the head wore a perfectly tailored suit, his figure tall and slender. His handsome face was cold and severe, exuding the aura of a high-ranking authority.

“Third Master, the afternoon shareholders’ meeting…” Assistant Chen jogged to keep up with him, slightly out of breath.

Huo Tingyan continued with his long strides, not slowing down in the slightest. Hearing the question, he uttered two cold words: “Cancel it.”

“Yes, sir.” Assistant Chen immediately lowered his head, making a note on the schedule.

“Daddy—!” Just then, a clear, childish voice suddenly exploded in their ears.

Assistant Chen’s hand jolted, and his pen left a heavy streak across the paper.

He instinctively looked up, only to see a little girl scampering towards them on her two short legs, thump-thump-thump.

Whose child was this, calling someone “daddy”?

Assistant Chen couldn't help but feel puzzled.

The next second, he witnessed a scene that completely baffled him.

“Daddy!” Su Luo shot forward like a little cannonball, crashing straight into the man’s leg.

The little girl’s voice was clear and loud, exploding like a clap of thunder.

That “Daddy” was indeed directed at Third Master Huo.

Everyone present was instantly dumbfounded, as if struck by a bolt from the blue, utterly shocked to their core. They all turned their heads in unison to stare at Huo Tingyan, their eyes conveying a clear message: We never knew you were like this, Third Master! You said you avoided women, yet you already have a child this big!

If this news got out, countless hearts would surely shatter.

“I am not your daddy.” Huo Tingyan’s brow furrowed slightly, and he instinctively pushed the child away.

Caught off guard, Su Luo was pushed down, landing with a thump on her bottom. Her bright eyes instantly welled up with tears.

“It hurts,” the little girl’s voice was soft and sweet, like a pitiful kitten whimpering. It made even this group of hard-hearted grown men feel a pang in their chests.

However, Huo Tingyan merely glanced at her indifferently, his gaze cold and devoid of any emotion, then lifted his foot and walked away.

Author's Note:

Be advised: The female lead possesses a powerful protagonist's aura, and even major figures will contend to shower her with affection.

Don't expect strict logic or deep analysis. Everything serves the plot. If the author says it works, it works. No rebuttals accepted. Trolls, zip it!