As she spoke, Huo Sining pretended to strip off Gu Xu’s outerwear, and Gu Xu raised his eyebrows, laughing:

"Wifey, if you miss me, just say it. You don’t need to use such an excuse to take off my clothes, do you? It’s just after six, and you’re this passionate already. Are you sure you’ll handle it tonight?"

Huo Sining was amused by Gu Xu’s playful flirtation. She was genuinely worried about Gu Xu being beaten by her master, but who could have guessed this guy would be so cheeky, instantly changing the topic.

She couldn’t help but spit at Gu Xu and said teasingly, "Get lost, it seems like it’s you who’s thinking that way. I’ve only been away from the Imperial Capital for less than three days, and your mind is full of dirty thoughts. Comrade Gu Xu, you need to keep it together!"

Gu Xu laughed heartily, simultaneously stopping Huo Sining from removing his coat, saying:

"Seriously, no worries, wifey. My skin’s thick, and my flesh is tough. It’s not so easy to get hurt. Your master may look intimidating, but it doesn’t hurt one bit. If I were so easy to beat up, I wouldn’t be the captain of the Falcon team. My subordinates would laugh their heads off! Plus, with this thick clothing in winter, his hits are absorbed by my clothes. He probably hurt his own hand more than he hurt me; for me, it’s just like being tickled."

As he said this, Gu Xu wrapped Huo Sining in his arms tightly, buried his head in her neck, and inhaled her fragrance deeply, half-entranced:

"Your scent is still the best, wifey. I’ve been dealing with Song Hui and Xiao Qi at the company these past few days, and they’re nearly driving me crazy with their odors."

Huo Sining couldn’t help but laugh, "Is it really as exaggerated as you say? They don’t skip bathing, you know. Stop being coy with me. I know you; my master’s call is perfectly timed for you, you’re leaving the company to Song Hui and sneaking out for a break, aren’t you?"

Gu Xu was slightly embarrassed as Huo Sining exposed his thoughts. He awkwardly rubbed his nose and said:

"Song Hui postponed a crucial project to accompany his wife a few days ago. If I hadn’t covered for him, someone else would have snatched that deal. I let him take care of the company for a few days as compensation—it’s no big deal, right? That kid even said he would quit after getting married. If I don’t squeeze him now, there’ll be nobody to boss around once he marries Zhang Shuang!"

Gu Xu spoke matter-of-factly, but Huo Sining found it amusing and couldn’t help feeling sorry for Song Hui, who was toiling away in the Imperial Capital, suffering exploitation from childhood friends.

While the two had some private time, Gu Xu wanted to hold his wife a little longer. But before he could move closer, a wailing sound interrupted them, leaving the rookie parents dumbfounded. They suddenly remembered they weren’t alone—there was a major third-wheel in the room too. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Huo Sining hurriedly ran into the room, with Gu Xu following behind.

The chubby little girl was crawling on the carpet, seemingly trying to stand up, but failed several times. Frustrated, she pouted and began to cry.

Huo Sining’s head was spinning, she quickly approached to pick up the little troublemaker. However, to her frustration, as she bent down to hold the little girl, the girl pushed her hands away and outstretched her arms, smiling toothlessly at Gu Xu:

"Papa—hold—"

Huo Sining was taken aback, while Gu Xu instinctively reached out and picked up the chubby girl.

Huo Sining was a bit confused. It was only then she remembered that when her master and senior were around, the chubby girl naturally ran to Gu Xu for a hug, and Gu Xu held her with no sign of electric shock.

Noticing this, Huo Sining was both surprised and perplexed, unable to understand the situation.

Why did Wu Jun faint when he touched the chubby girl, while she and Yue Shuwen were fine? And now Gu Xu, who had the same constitution as Wu Jun, wasn’t affected either?

Huo Sining was puzzled and couldn’t help but look at the chubby girl, trying to discern something from this little one.

But as she looked, her anger flared.

The chubby girl lay on Gu Xu’s shoulder, looking at her defiantly, her blue eyes gleaming with triumph, clearly challenging and flaunting in a way that was certainly not typical of a one-year-old.

Upon seeing this, Huo Sining froze, thinking she was mistaken. She blinked subconsciously, and when she looked again, the chubby girl gave her a disdainful look, clearly bored by her naivety.

Huo Sining was dumbfounded, almost instinctively pointing at the chubby girl, stammering to Gu Xu:

"She... she..."

Huo Sining wanted to say that this chubby girl may appear as a baby, but her mind was not of a simple infant. She knew that her revelation was too shocking and without proof, even Gu Xu might not believe her.

Gu Xu heard Huo Sining stammer and turned to her, looking puzzled: "What’s wrong?"

Huo Sining was speechless, fuming as she looked at the Blue Fatty.

The troublemaker seemed to have anticipated Huo Sining’s reaction, smiling brightly, her gaze increasingly mischievous, looking at Huo Sining as if viewing a defeated adversary, proud and contemptuous.

Damn it! Huo Sining was on the verge of exploding!

She realized she had been deceived; this being was definitely not a regular infant, likely a Lady of Tianshan-type character. A one-year-old certainly shouldn’t have an adult’s mindset and gaze, this girl was too peculiar!

Reflecting on previous coincidences, Huo Sining became increasingly convinced of her theory. This Blue Fatty probably developed cognition and intelligence in the eggshell; otherwise, why would she seem to understand when instructed not to absorb electricity at home, never secretly feeding again? This indicated she understood Huo Sining even while in the eggshell, knowing how to seek advantage and avoid harm.

Upon realizing this, Huo Sining’s eyes lit with fury, wishing to reveal her suspicion to Gu Xu. But she knew that given the creature’s cunning disguise, blurting it out might only make Gu Xu think she was crazy.

Clearly, this matter required a long-term strategy.