Chapter 27: You Must Remain Hidden and Avoid Exposure

Jiang Wanyi’s playful, coquettish tone was brimming with feminine charm.

"Let’s just keep our own separate ways of addressing each other."

"But at this rate, I suspect she might actually learn to call me 'Daddy' first."

Jiang Wanyi had noticed long ago that little Miri was truly fond of Chen Yuan; it was indeed possible she would learn to say "Daddy" before anything else.

"The sense of achievement comes so quickly."

In truth, being called that by little Miri didn't stir much in Chen Yuan; he just found it amusing. If it had been Song Jianian, he imagined it would feel quite exhilarating.

That child was already twenty months old and still couldn't say "Daddy"—a poor performance!

Watching the baby, the two of them felt perfectly at ease.

The room held a faint, subtle fragrance. The passage of time felt like a snail, carrying its heavy shell, slowly crawling up a vibrant green leaf.

Both of their attentions were fixed on the child, watching her with deep contentment.

Jiang Wanyi’s gaze was soft. At this very moment, she believed she was happy, and she was absolutely certain of it.

Little Miri was a gift from heaven, and Chen Yuan was the compensation granted to her.

The events of the afternoon surfaced in Jiang Wanyi’s mind once again. Although only a few hours had passed since it happened, it had played over in her head countless times.

Especially that final moment, when he had pulled her behind him—at that instant, both she and the child had been perfectly protected by him.

It feels like our roles are about to be reversed... Jiang Wanyi thought to herself.

She knew she didn’t have the best temper. If the person by her side hadn't been Chen Yuan—if it had been her parents or someone else—she might have been the one to step forward and argue with them, perhaps even getting into a shouting match.

But with Chen Yuan there, it was different. He had stood up for Miri and protected her, so she decided she would be the one with the good temper, helping him keep his own anger in check.

If she had lost her temper back then too, a fight would have surely broken out.

It seems that from now on, no matter what happens, as long as she is with him, she must be the one with the good temper.

*Pfft—*

Jiang Wanyi let out a laugh, unconsciously.

"Hm?"

Chen Yuan looked at her. As their eyes met, Jiang Wanyi immediately suppressed her smile, looking a bit embarrassed.

"Did you think of something happy?"

"Look at how well she’s playing by herself, kicking her legs, it’s quite interesting..." Jiang Wanyi made up an excuse to deflect.

"It is quite interesting, actually."

Chen Yuan’s attention returned to the child, not thinking much of it.

She tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear to hide her guilty conscience. She hadn't been able to stop the laughter because she was thinking of what Chen Yuan had said: *There are some things that matter more than losing everything, such as someone bullying your wife and child.*

Even though she and Miri had no formal relationship with him, at that moment, she and the child had truly been protected by him without a second thought.

"Waaaah..."

Without warning, little Miri began to cry. Jiang Wanyi tried to soothe her, but it was to no avail. Then Chen Yuan took over; the crying softened, but it did not stop.

The diaper was freshly changed; she wasn't wet or soiled.

"She was fine, why is she crying now? She shouldn't be hungry either..."

"I was right; she was frightened this afternoon, so she’s crying tonight."

"What do we do now?" Jiang Wanyi felt a bit panicked.

"There’s no easy way. We just have to comfort her. I suspect she’ll sleep very late."

"Mm."

Just as Chen Yuan had predicted, the child had been startled, and she couldn't sleep soundly through the night, waking up every half hour and crying. Even with Chen Yuan’s hundred-percent natural affinity, it took quite a while to calm her down.

Jiang Wanyi didn't sleep either; she would wake up whenever she heard the child cry. This continued until after two in the morning before things finally settled.

Chen Yuan didn't get up in the morning either, sleeping until past nine, only to be woken up by little Miri’s crying.

Looking at the time, it was quite late; the baby must be hungry.

He picked her up and saw Jiang Wanyi sleeping right beside him.

They had spent the night together, but they had slept quite safely, with no dramatic scenes unfolding.

He had stayed with her all night, dozing off when he was tired and getting up whenever the baby cried.

During the feeding after two in the morning, she hadn't used formula; Jiang Wanyi had fed her herself, her bra unclasped.

The shape was round and full, as plump as a young girl’s—not because she had become