Perhaps his soothing words had an effect, as the little one gradually quieted down. Her emotions slowly calmed, and she fell into a deep sleep, wrapped around his waist.

Huo Tingyan looked down at her, his deep eyes seeming to soften ever so slightly.

He probably didn't even realize how gentle his expression was at that moment.

Assistant Chen, observing this scene in the rearview mirror, looked as terrified as if he'd seen a ghost.

Was this still the Third Master he knew? Third Master, when did your account get hacked?!

Having followed the Third Master for so many years, no one knew better than Assistant Chen that the Third Master detested physical contact with others. Usually, women who threw themselves at him like this were mercilessly cast aside.

Even with his own family, the Third Master always maintained a proper distance, avoiding overly intimate contact; he was cold and unapproachable.

But now, this little girl had made him break his rules time and again. And now, he was even showing her such a gentle expression! It was truly something he'd never thought he'd live to see!

It was clear from this that this little girl held a special place in the Third Master's heart.

Assistant Chen silently closed his mouth. He had a premonition that this little girl might very well become their future young mistress.

Whether she was the Third Master's child or not, as long as she could win his favor, she would become their young mistress.

When Su Luo woke up from her nap, they had just reached their destination, and the car slowly came to a stop.

“Awake?” the man’s low, magnetic voice rumbled from above her.

Su Luo blinked, stretched out a tiny hand, and yawned, a hint of moisture appearing in the corners of her eyes. “Daddy, I fell asleep.”

The little girl rubbed her eyes and sat up, only then realizing she had been sleeping on her daddy’s lap. She gave him a slightly embarrassed smile.

She had originally intended for Daddy to rest well, but unexpectedly, she was the one who fell asleep.

Su Luo couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. Her eyes involuntarily drifted towards Huo Tingyan. She'd slept for so long; Dad's legs must be numb by now.

But, the fact that Dad was actually letting her rest her head on his lap to sleep, did this mean he had accepted her?

The little girl smiled happily. Great, it seemed like she had secured this sugar daddy.

Without batting an eye, Huo Tingyan glanced at her. The little one didn't know what happy thing she was thinking about, looking at him with a silly grin. She looked a bit foolish, almost like a certain husky.

"Since you're awake, get out of the car." Huo Tingyan said, opening the car door and walking towards the hospital entrance ahead.

Su Luo immediately put away her silly smile and hurriedly followed him with her short legs.

"Daddy, are you sick?" The little girl looked up at him, her eyes flickering with worry.

Otherwise, why come to the hospital?

"No." Huo Tingyan raised his hand and pinched the center of his brows. His mother had called to tell him that the old man of the family was hospitalized, but she didn't explain the specific situation clearly, only telling him to come over as soon as possible.

Huo Tingyan was worried about his father's health and didn't have time to bother with the little girl, so he tacitly allowed her to follow him.

Thus, the current scene unfolded—

A tall and a small figure walked through the hospital, drawing the attention of passersby.

The man was tall and handsome beyond compare, with a little tagalong chattering incessantly beside him.

"Daddy isn't sick, so why are we at the hospital? Is it Daddy's friend who's unwell?"

"No," Huo Tingyan's attitude was indifferent and perfunctory, but Su Luo was not discouraged in the slightest, her enthusiasm undiminished, like a warm little sun, trying to melt her father, this iceberg.

Finally, perhaps finding the little girl too slow, Huo Tingyan simply bent down and picked her up.

Assistant Chen, following behind and seeing this scene, couldn't help but smile with affection.

I realized for the first time that Third Master is quite the tsundere, saying one thing but meaning another.

He says he doesn't like kids, but when he saw the little girl panting from exhaustion, he quickly picked her up.