Chapter 42: Fire Exposed

Yu Jin forced a smile, though cold sweat had already broken out across her back.

What kind of ridiculous joke was this? Going to his house? Wouldn't that be a recipe for exposing Fire’s identity in a heartbeat?!

Dongfang She, having been rebuffed, was in a foul mood. "Hmph, fine, if you won't go, you won't! I couldn't care less!"

Yu Jin breathed a silent sigh of relief, but his next words sent her heart leaping into her throat.

"I’ll send someone to pick up Fire and have him eat at my place tonight. That way, he won't be scared alone at home, and you won't have to worry."

Yu Jin screamed internally: It’s precisely because he’s at your place that I’m worried! He’s perfectly happy alone at home and not scared in the slightest!

"There's no need for that, I'll just have Fire go to the neighbor's house."

"Enough, shut it, it's settled!" Dongfang She turned around to glare at her, then pulled out his phone and called Qin Ye. "Go pick up Assistant Yu’s little boy and bring him to the Zhongyuan Villas."

Yu Jin felt like crying but had no tears. What to do, what to do?

At Linglong Town.

Fire was busy in his private laboratory tinkering with a newly researched potion when the doorbell suddenly rang. He excitedly set down his chemical reagent and scampered toward the door on his short legs.

"Huh, who is this man?" Fire looked through the monitor and saw a handsome man in a sharp, tailored suit standing at the door. He frowned—could this be a bad guy?

Fire pressed the intercom button and asked in a stern, serious tone, "Sir, who are you looking for?"

Qin Ye, who had been standing there bored and impatient after waiting forever for someone to open the door, instantly felt his spirits soar when he heard the milky, childish voice. His eyes lit up like stars.

"Hello there, little treasure. I am Qin Ye, the special assistant to the CEO of Air Group. The CEO has ordered me to come and pick you up so you can have dinner with Assistant Yu tonight."

Qin Ye flashed his brightest, most harmless smile at the camera, his teeth gleaming.

Fire’s eyelid twitched. What was going on? Had Mommy been exposed?

If she hadn't been exposed, why would the Air Group CEO’s special assistant be at their doorstep?

"Oh, and little treasure, I’m sure you can see the clothes behind me, right? These are all things the CEO bought for Assistant Yu. Open the door, Uncle isn't a bad guy!"

Qin Ye wiped away a bead of sweat. Standing at someone’s door like this felt incredibly awkward. Even though he emphasized he wasn't a bad guy, talking to a child through a camera felt like a classic case of "the thief protesting his innocence."

Fire stood on a small stool and peered outside. Sure enough, there were many clothes behind the man!

He let out a magnificent whistle. Daddy really was a tycoon!

However, admiration aside, until he understood the situation, Fire remained on high alert. "Wait a moment, Uncle, I'm going to get the keys."

With another patter of footsteps, Fire ran back to his laboratory, grabbed a pair of black contact lenses, and slipped them on. Only then did he walk back to the door in a composed manner.

The moment the door opened, Qin Ye felt a sense of immense relief, as if he had finally finished a long, arduous task. He pushed the rolling clothing rack inside and immediately spotted the cool little boy standing by the entrance.

"Wow! I never expected the boss to have a secret illegitimate child!" Qin Ye set down the rack and bent over, clearly stunned by how much Fire looked like Dongfang She.

Fire furrowed his brows. Come on, he was wearing contact lenses, wasn't he? "Uncle, what are you talking about?"

He wore a look of pure, innocent wonder, his soft, pink cheeks so tempting that one couldn't help but want to pinch them.

Good heavens! The kid’s genes were just too perfect, too adorable!

Without a second thought, Qin Ye scooped up the little treasure and planted a big kiss on his cheek, roaring internally: I’ve finally kissed Dongfang She! Even if it is a miniature version!