Seeing that his daughter seemed genuinely upset, Qi Musen quickly softened his tone. "How could I not believe what you say? It’s precisely because I trust you that I’m asking. Wouldn't it have been better if you’d just told me straight out? It would have saved me from the misunderstanding."
"Hmph." Shen Luo turned her face away with a feigned air of haughtiness, pouting intentionally. "I see how it is. My position in your heart is nothing more than this; I can't even compare to Jian An'an!"
Qi Musen rubbed his forehead with a headache. "You heartless little thing, if I didn't care about you, why would I entrust you with so many responsibilities? It’s because I hope you can grow quickly and become capable of handling things on your own, so that one day you can inherit my mantle."
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