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Chapter 372 - Hobbies and Companionship

Originally, Tong Ziran wanted to go out and have fun with Mu An today.

But suddenly, a Cheng Yaojin appeared... Tong's father, Tong Fugui, insisted that the girl return home immediately due to a major family matter.

Otherwise, he would directly overturn the previous 'agreement' between the two.

With no choice, Tong Ziran could only wave goodbye to Mu An with a small bitter melon face.

Of course, before getting out of the car, the girl didn't forget to 'take advantage' of the situation.

She left her exclusive mark on the man's cheek with a peck before leaving satisfied.

"What's going on every day?"

Mu An felt a bit helpless.

Although the next plot point wouldn't trigger until tomorrow, as a dedicated villain, he naturally couldn't waste time collecting emotional rewards.

After some twists and turns, he first went to Lin Zichan's game company.

There, he had a deep yet simple discussion about the practicality of different stockings.

And considering he had just racked up a huge wave of emotional rewards from her, Mu An didn't use the [Strange Flavored Pop Rocks] to torment her this time.

After enjoying a president-standard lunch with Lin Zichan, Mu An left her company satisfied, ready to head to the next big gold mine.

Now, the heroine by his side wasn't lacking either.

There was no reason to keep milking one heroine for rewards.

As a professional villain, he naturally had to learn to be fair and equitable, that's the principle!

When Mu An went to Anyan Pavilion, he didn't find the mother and daughter of Gong Nanyan, and was informed by the staff that the boss lady was taking a day off at home.

So, he hurried to the Sunny Day Community.

Speaking of which, he hadn't seen the little girl Gong Youbai for a while and missed this lucky little girl quite a bit.

Knock, knock, knock—

A knock sounded.

"Who is it?"

That childish voice made Mu An instantly recognize it as Gong Youbai's voice, and a smile crept onto his face.

"Guess who?"

"Daddy!"

As soon as the words fell, the door was immediately opened.

A little girl rushed into Mu An's arms.

Dressed in a cute and exquisite pink Lolita dress, she looked like a little princess born into a wealthy family in ancient times.

Her two ponytails were meticulously styled, black and smooth, with a faint sheen, clearly well-maintained by their owner.

Her little face had a bit of cute baby fat, and her bright big eyes blinked, never leaving the man's face.

"Did Youbai miss me?"

"Yes!"

"How much did you miss me?"

"Very, very, very, very..."

Little Youbai said a string of 'very misses'.

If Mu An hadn't called a stop, the little girl might not have planned to stop at all!

[From Youbai's happy emotional fluctuation +20, congratulations, you have received the reward [Fortune +20]!]

[From Youbai's excited emotional fluctuation +25, congratulations, you have received the reward [Fortune +25]!]

[From Youbai's liking emotional fluctuation +30, congratulations, you have received the reward [Fortune +30]!]

.....

Mu An's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but rub the little girl's head.

After all, putting aside everything else, who wouldn't like a little girl who almost always gives out fortune rewards?

"Where's your mommy?"

"Mommy is in the study figuring out what piano to buy!"

"Buying a piano? Does she want to play the piano?"

"No, it's Youbai who wants to learn to play!"

Mu An carried the little girl into the room while listening to her explain the reason.

It turned out that Gong Nanyan wanted to help her child develop other interests, such as dancing, painting, and playing the piano.

Later, after some choices, Gong Youbai decided to learn the piano.

Thus, Gong Nanyan was seriously selecting a piano.

"Youbai, I've almost picked one out. Do you want to come in and choose too?"

A mature and elegant voice of Gong Nanyan came from the study.

Like a refined lady from a scholarly family, her gentle voice always gave a very warm feeling.

Mu An immediately made a shushing gesture to the little girl.

"Shh—"

What he wanted to do was self-evident.

And Youbai, understanding, covered her little mouth and nodded repeatedly to show her willingness to cooperate.

.....

After a long time without a response, the slightly ajar door was gently pushed open by Gong Nanyan.

Dressed in a graceful and elegant light violet fitted dress, she instantly attracted attention.

Her smooth black hair was elegantly styled up, with a carved sandalwood hairpin inserted at an angle.

The hairpin swayed gently with her steps, like a wind chime waiting for the breeze, delicate and lively.

Every move she made exuded a gentle, approachable demeanor.

With a charming smile and beautiful eyes, she looked pure like a girl, yet added a touch of mature charm unique to a young woman.

After taking a few steps, she saw the little girl sitting on the living room sofa, engrossed in watching TV, and couldn't help but scold with a smile.

"Youbai, you little rascal, I thought you had sneaked off to play at Youmeng's house again?"

Of course, she wouldn't stop Youbai from playing next door.

Not only would she not stop her, but she was also quite happy to see their relationship so good.

"Ah, Mama, I'm just preparing a surprise for you!"

The little girl playfully stuck out her tongue.

She glanced behind Gong Nanyan, her small face full of pride.

"Surprise?"

Gong Nanyan felt puzzled.

Then, in the next second, she saw a man walking out from the side holding a bouquet of fresh flowers, and she instantly knew what this 'surprise' was.

"What are you doing here?"

Gong Nanyan's beautiful eyes were filled with tenderness, and her gaze never left the man's cheek.

The silent longing seemed to resonate at that moment.

Love was growing wildly, all for the person in front of her.

[Gong Nanyan is very pleased with this 'surprise' and is very happy to see you. Emotional fluctuation of love +20, congratulations, you have received the reward [Fortune +20]!]

"I missed you, so I came."

Without thinking, Mu An blurted out in response to her question.

At the same time, he smiled and presented the bouquet of blooming flowers.

A sword is given to a hero, and flowers are naturally given to a beauty!

"Do you like it? It's for you!"

Before coming over, Mu An had already anticipated this situation, intentionally ordering four bouquets of flowers from the flower shop and hiding them in the system space.

Why four bouquets?

Because there are currently four heroines living in Sunshine Community.

One is Gong Nanyan, one is Chu Youmeng, one is Liu Ziqian, and the last one is Su Zhirou, who moved out a while ago to live with her mother.

Even if he didn't encounter them this time, as a professional villain, it was definitely wise to prepare in advance for these potential emotional rewards.

In addition to the flowers, Mu An also prepared a luxurious black and gold gift box.

Inside was the reward he had previously obtained—[Exquisite Earrings That Can Withstand Any Attack]!

Putting aside the exquisite appearance, safety is the best gift!

"I really like it!"

Gong Nanyan took the flowers and looked at the pair of light purple exquisite earrings in the black and gold gift box that the man had opened.

A genuine smile appeared on her face.

And it was a very sweet, very sweet smile!

In fact, she would like any gift.

Because these gifts were given to her by Mu An!

[Emotional fluctuation of happiness and contentment from Gong Nanyan +25, congratulations, you have received the reward [Proficiency +5000]!]

Mu An naturally wrapped his arms around her.

Even though there was a layer of clothing in between, his large hand could still feel her smooth and slender waist without an ounce of excess flesh.

With a peck, Gong Nanyan couldn't help but tiptoe and lightly peck her man's cheek.

Mu An, of course, was not the type to let it go and 'retaliated' in kind.

Meanwhile, Youbai covered her eyes with her hands, not daring to look at this affectionate scene.

"I think I just heard you picking a piano for Youbai?"

Mu An held the soft and slightly leaning Gong Nanyan in his arms, looking down into the abyss.

In addition, his eyes carried an indescribable deep affection, thick and hard to dissolve.

"Yes!"

"In the past, I didn't have the means, but now my family isn't short on money, so I thought about providing Youbai with a better growth environment."

"But this girl chose a rather expensive hobby."

"Recently, I've been quite troubled over choosing a piano!"

Gong Nanyan spoke like a gentle wife, sharing the daily trivialities she encountered with her husband.

Warm, natural, and comfortable.

She thoroughly enjoyed this feeling, enjoying the presence of Mu An by her side.

"Hey, you can't blame me; it was clearly Mama who said I could choose!"

"And this big responsibility is too much for Youbai to bear!"

Gong Youbai raised her small hand, declaring her innocence.

"Choosing a piano is nothing difficult! Just buy the most expensive and best one!"

Looking at the 'sparring' mother and daughter, Mu An couldn't help but chuckle.

Moreover, when it comes to choosing a piano, with his God-level piano skills, he could be considered half an expert.

Upon hearing this, Gong Nanyan couldn't help but give him a charming roll of her eyes.

"The best piano costs over ten million!"

"As a beginner who has just started learning, I thought it would be better for her to practice on a less expensive piano first."

Of course, there was another reason she didn't mention.

Spending over ten million on a piano is simply too extravagant.

Even if Mu An was rich, she didn't want to waste her man's money on this.

But Mu An seemed to see through Gong Nanyan's thoughts, gently pinching her delicate face like that of an eighteen-year-old girl.

And he said boldly,

"Just ten million? As long as Youbai likes it, then we will buy it!"

"Don't settle for less, and don't compromise."

"After all, your man is now so poor that he only has money left! Don't you think so?"

As he spoke, Mu An pinched Gong Nanyan's face again.

Of course, this time, besides her face, the man's hand around her waist was also not idle, taking full advantage of the situation.

Gong Nanyan's pretty face turned slightly red, and she didn't dislike this 'taking advantage' behavior from him.

In fact, she quite enjoyed this feeling of 'being liked by him'!

[Emotional fluctuation of contentment from Gong Nanyan +15, congratulations, you have received the reward [Money +5 million]!]

"One day, I'll have someone deliver the best piano in the world. Does Youbai like this gift from Daddy?"

Mu An waved, and the little girl immediately ran over to hug his leg.

Looking up, her bright and clear big eyes seemed to smile, filled with happiness.

"Yay, Daddy is the best! Youbai loves you the most!"

The little girl couldn't help but cheer.

[Emotional fluctuation of affection from Gong Youbai +20, congratulations, you have received the reward [Fortune +20]!]

Gong Nanyan smiled helplessly.

"You just spoil her!"

However, she naturally unconditionally supported her man's decision.

"I want to spoil her, and I want to spoil you too!"

Mu An's lips curled up slightly.

As a heartthrob, he wouldn't miss any opportunity to earn emotional rewards!

As expected, Gong Nanyan shyly lowered her head, momentarily unable to meet the man's gaze, which seemed to be burning with intensity.

[Your sweet talk is quite cheesy, but Gong Nanyan just happens to fall for it. Emotional fluctuation of shyness +21, congratulations, you have received the reward [Money +10 million]!]

And Youbai even rubbed her arms, as if she had goosebumps, and directly chimed in.

"Hey, who put white pepper in the cooking? It's really cheesy~"

But the 'cold joke' made both Mu An and Gong Nanyan laugh.

The three of them were like a harmonious family.

After finalizing the piano arrangements, Mu An and the little girl happily played at home for the whole afternoon.

In fact, whether it was Mu An or them, they both knew in their hearts.

What Youbai needed most was never material possessions like money; what she needed most was simply more companionship from her parents!

"You two are ready to have dinner!"

Gong Nanyan took off her apron and smiled as she called out.

The little girl insisted on starting the meal and rushed into the kitchen to help her serve the dishes.

Mu An also wanted to help, but was gently pushed back by Gong Nanyan, who whispered to him.

"Xiao An, why don't you call Youmeng over to eat with us?"

"Nanyan..."

"Shh! I'm not jealous; I just hope you don't let that girl down! She deserves all the beauty in the world!"

Gong Nanyan's delicate finger traced a circle on the man's chest, close to his heart, as she spoke softly.

She knew she had already carved out a unique place for herself within that circle.

And that... was enough!

Mu An was deeply moved and nodded heavily.

Before leaving, he leaned close to Gong Nanyan's ear and said firmly, "In my heart, you also deserve all the beauty in the world!"

Upon hearing this, Gong Nanyan was momentarily stunned, then her smile blossomed like a flower, her beautiful eyes filled with the image of the man.

At this moment, one could only say that even with the myriad colors of the world, they would still pale in comparison to her.

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