179: Chapter 179 Indirect Approach
Fortunately, Lin Xiao had learned his lesson this time and immediately clamped his hand over Zhang Xiaofu's mouth.
He stifled the impending sharp, explosive wail.
Looking up at Qiu Xiaoyan, he coaxed patiently, "Go upstairs and rest for a bit. I'll talk to my friend for a while and then come find you, okay?"
"Alright."
Qiu Xiaoyan still seemed a bit aggrieved.
But after all, with an outsider present, she couldn't well refuse to give Lin Xiao face, so she obediently went back.
Only after seeing the door upstairs close did Lin Xiao slowly release his hand.
Zhang Xiaofu had almost suffocated, his face flushed red.
Gasping for air, he stammered, "Lin, Brother Lin, you… I haven't seen you for two days, how, how did you end up with a child?"
"What are you thinking!"
Lin Xiao slapped Zhang Xiaofu on the head and briefly explained what had happened yesterday.
Zhang Xiaofu was dumbfounded for a long while before finally coming to his senses, silently giving a thumbs up.
"Brother Lin, impressive!"
"Alright, alright, don't go shooting your mouth off about this!"
After Lin Xiao warned him repeatedly, he saw Zhang Xiaofu to the door.
By the way, he stuffed the small box that the second sister had sent over last night into Zhang Xiaofu's arms.
"Xiao Fu, I think you're a person with great fortune. I'm giving this to you; you must carry it with you from now on!"
After saying that, Lin Xiao patted Zhang Xiaofu's shoulder earnestly, then turned and left.
Zhang Xiaofu stood where he was, looking at the box curiously.
When he realized what it was, he was stunned.
More importantly, he saw the size on it.
"No way, who could use this?"
Zhang Xiaofu couldn't help but complain.
With his brain, he absolutely couldn't figure out why Lin Xiao would give him something like this.
He just felt like Lin Xiao might be joking with him, as if he were being looked down upon, which made him feel a bit unhappy.
However, he was still very happy to hear Lin Xiao say he was a person with great fortune.
His father did business and was very particular about metaphysics, so he believed in it too.
After carefully putting the box away, he walked toward the outside of the Villa area.
But just as he left the Villa area, he heard a burst of barking.
He saw two black stray dogs, who knows what had provoked them, barking at him incessantly.
He wanted to pretend he didn't see them, but found those two dogs staring at him intently, even running in his direction.
"No, you two…"
Zhang Xiaofu quickened his pace, and those two dogs started running too.
He immediately forgot everything else and ran with all his might.
"What happened to the great fortune you promised? You lied to me again!"
...
After sending Zhang Xiaofu away, Lin Xiao didn't go to find Qiu Xiaoyan immediately.
Instead, he went to the back garden to seek help from his family members who were sunbathing.
"What do I do? She keeps saying we have a daughter. Where am I supposed to conjure up a daughter for her?"
This time, Lin Xiao was truly at his wit's end.
Qiu Xiaoyan's attitude was so firm, and he didn't want to upset her.
But he couldn't just go and abduct a little girl off the street, could he?
Seeing Lin Xiao so helpless for the first time, his family members couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Fortunately, Lin Ran and Fourth Sister offered some constructive advice!
"A-Xiao, do you want me to go to the company and find a child star to help you act?"
Fourth Sister said with a smile while using the elliptical machine.
After this period of adjusting her diet and exercising, although she couldn't be considered slim yet, her figure was basically no different from a normal person's.
Her delicate features were gradually emerging, and she no longer had that greasy feeling from before.
Lin Ran was eating potato chips and mumbled in agreement, "I think Fourth Sister's idea is very useful! I've worked with a few child actors before; they looked very cute and had good acting skills."
Lin Xiao's eyes lit up immediately!
This was indeed a good idea!
"Thank you, both sisters! If you can help me with this, I'll go through fire and water in the future…"
"Alright, alright."
Before Lin Xiao could finish, Fourth Sister waved her hand casually.
In the days since Lin Xiao had returned to the Lin family, he had saved the lives of almost everyone.
Talk about going through fire and water—he was clearly the treasure of the family.
Never mind finding a child actor; even if he wanted the stars in the sky, they would have to try and get them!
"By the way, A-Xiao, about how old is the child? How tall and heavy? What does she look like?"
Lin Ran asked casually.
Upon hearing these words, Lin Xiao's smile froze instantly on his face.
How was he supposed to know these things?
No.
To be accurate, this child didn't exist in the first place!
Lin Ran realized it as soon as she said it, but she couldn't help teasing him, "A-Xiao, look at you, you're already a father, how can you not even know what your own daughter looks like?"
"……"
Lin Xiao was practically tearing his hair out.
How could he possibly know someone who didn't exist at all?
Fourth Sister seemed to have guessed his thoughts and comforted him, "A-Xiao, you don't know, but the child's mother must know, right?"
Lin Xiao pondered for a moment, "Sister, you mean I should go ask her? Wouldn't that expose everything?"
Fourth Sister chuckled, "My silly brother! You definitely can't ask directly, but you can beat around the bush a little, right?"
"Oh!"
Lin Xiao suddenly understood.
This was indeed a way!
With a plan in mind, he immediately headed upstairs.
However, he still overestimated his own abilities.
How could he possibly know how to beat around the bush?
Seeing Qiu Xiaoyan half-leaning against the side of the bed reading, he rushed forward and pinned her against the bed!
"Interrupting for a moment, you, tell me about our daughter right now!"