"Boss, if we keep beating him, we'll kill him. Let's stop," a lackey said to another man.
"Afraid of what? He's still breathing. I say, just cripple his hands for me," the old cuckolded man beside him said menacingly.
"This isn't a good idea!" The hooligans exchanged glances. If they beat someone into disability, they'd have to go to jail.
"I'll take responsibility for whatever happens. I don't believe that with all the money I've got, I can't deal with this gigolo," the old man rolled his eyes. "Name your price. Cripple him for me."
Hearing the offer of more money, the hooligans' eyes lit up immediately. They looked at Ouyang Mingqi on the ground eagerly.
Ouyang Mingqi heard their conversation and felt that his death was really near. He thought of Xia Weilan's hasty figure just now and felt a sense of despair in his heart. He originally thought that Xia Weilan was a kind - hearted girl, but unexpectedly, she really left him to die in the end.
He closed his eyes heavily, feeling desolate. No one would come to save him. In that case, let him leave this world like this. It would be better than living such a disgraceful life...
"What are you doing?" Several security guards shouted in this direction and rushed over in a hurry.
"Not good. Run!" The hooligans scattered like birds and beasts and disappeared in a short while.
The security guards ran to Ouyang Mingqi's side. They lowered their heads, trying to see Ouyang Mingqi's face clearly, but found that his face was dirty and it was hard to recognize him for a moment. "Are you okay?"
Hearing this question, Ouyang Mingqi opened his eyes in surprise. He saw several security guards in front of him. The security guards reached out their hands and helped him up, saying, "That little girl just said there was a fight here. I didn't believe it. Unexpectedly, these people are so lawless. You're badly hurt. How about we take you to the hospital?"
Hearing this, Ouyang Mingqi looked up at the pretty figure behind the security guards.
Xia Weilan was wearing a neat and appropriate gauze dress, standing there against the wind, neither happy nor angry.
The expression on her face was calm, like a peaceful lake without any ripples.
Her star - like eyes were slightly lowered, reflecting the figures of the people opposite. She was quietly looking at him.
Ouyang Mingqi felt that for a moment, all time stood still. He couldn't hear or see anything. There was only that independent figure left in his eyes. He stood there stunned.
"Are you okay?" The security guards were still asking beside him, supporting him on both sides.
"I'm fine. I, cough," Ouyang Mingqi coughed lightly. He suddenly took two steps forward and said gratefully to Xia Weilan, "Thank you. You saved me again."
"The ones who saved you are the security guards beside you. I just came to get something back," Xia Weilan said indifferently.
"What thing?"
"A teddy bear toy. Xiaochun said she left it with you."
Ouyang Mingqi gave a bitter smile. So she came for the toy, but she also saved him, didn't she?
He stretched out his left hand and pointed to a trash can not far away, smiling bitterly, "The thing you're looking for is there."
Hearing this, Xia Weilan didn't say a word. She turned around and walked towards the trash can. Ouyang Mingqi looked at her back and gave another bitter smile. He was even worse than a piece of trash.
Seeing Ouyang Mingqi like this, the security guard immediately said, "Let's take you to the hospital. You're badly hurt. Come on."
Ouyang Mingqi lifted his feet and was supported by the security guards and walked out.
This time, he really had a narrow escape.
In the car, Xiaochun was sitting quietly in the back seat. Suddenly, the car door was opened. Xiaochun immediately widened her eyes, "Sister!"
The next second, a teddy bear toy was handed in front of her. Its brown fur and stupid look were exactly the toy she liked the most before. Xiaochun took it in surprise and said excitedly to Xia Weilan behind the toy, "Sister, you found it! Great! My teddy bear is back."
In the car, Xiaochun reached out and touched the teddy bear toy, loving it so much. Xia Weilan had been looking at her cute appearance.
After touching it for a while, Xiaochun opened her mouth and bit the teddy bear's ear to play. It still tasted the same as before, fluffy and very comfortable. But the next second, Xia Weilan's voice suddenly came, "What are you doing?"
Xiaochun let go of her mouth. Her big, bright eyes looked at Xia Weilan and she explained, "I like to bite it to play."
With that innocent look and watery eyes, Xia Weilan's tone immediately softened several times, "Xiaochun, don't bite it anymore in the future. You'll hurt it."
"Will the teddy bear toy hurt too?" Xiaochun blinked her eyes.
"Yes, it will," Xia Weilan said without blinking. "So don't bite the toy anymore in the future, okay?"
"Okay," Xiaochun nodded obediently.
Xia Weilan reached out and stroked her hair. At this time, the driver had already driven the car out.
It was already getting dark outside.
While playing with the toy, Xiaochun asked, "Can I call you Mommy? They all said that whoever adopts me will be my Daddy and Mommy in the future."
Xia Weilan, who had been looking at her phone, almost dropped it when she heard this. She looked down at Xiaochun's hopeful little face and smiled, "Well, you can call me whatever you like."
"Yeah, Mommy, I have a Mommy," Xiaochun put the toy aside and plunged into Xia Weilan's arms. Her soft and waxy voice kept calling "Mommy".
Such a sensible and pitiful look made Xia Weilan's heart melt.
When they got back to Jinxiu Yuting, the big one and the small one were holding hands. Aunt Tian was setting the table in the hall. Seeing the two of them, her eyes softened and she said, "You're back."
Xia Weilan nodded. She looked around the hall and asked, "Is he still not back?"
"Sir is already back. He's arranging the room for the little miss," Aunt Tian said.
Hearing that her room was being arranged, Xiaochun immediately ran upstairs and rushed into her room. She saw Mo Beichen arranging toys on a pink little table. There were not only all kinds of stationery but also all kinds of nice clothes in the room. Everything was complete.
"Daddy!" Xiaochun shouted excitedly. She ran to Mo Beichen's side and hugged his thigh.
Mo Beichen's expression changed. Looking at the little person who only reached his knees, he was a little surprised by her address. Then he responded and squatted down, "Do you like the room Daddy arranged for you?"
When Mo Beichen said this, his ears couldn't help but turn red. He felt very embarrassed. It was the first time he called himself Daddy. This was what it felt like.
"I like it! I like pink," Xiaochun said and ran to the bedside and the cabinet. She touched here and there, loving it so much.
"Wow, there's actually a little piano that can sing."
"My goodness, this is a whole set of dolls, with nail polish and clothes. So cute."
Xiaochun was immersed in the surprise of her own room and was so excited that she felt a little dizzy.
Xia Weilan walked to the door and saw such a harmonious scene. Mo Beichen was helping Xiaochun unpack the toys.
After dinner, Xia Weilan sent Xiaochun to her room to rest and then returned to the bedroom.
"You're really a competent mother," Mo Beichen was sitting on the sofa. As soon as he saw her come in, he raised his eyebrows and looked at her.
"Hehe," Xia Weilan walked over and sat down beside him. "You're not a bad father either."
The two looked at each other and smiled knowingly.
"If you like kids so much, do you want to have one yourself?" Mo Beichen raised his long and slender phoenix eyes. His deep gaze was fixed on her. He reached out and pulled her into his arms. He lowered his head and smelled the faint fragrance of a woman on her body, feeling refreshed.
His kiss landed on her hair and then on her neck.