I'll give my daughter one more second.

As the two walked along the path chatting, they were unaware that, from a corner of a nearby alley, a little girl was peeking out with her head, casting a resentful glance at Wu Shen and Shi Yu.

If looks could kill, Wu Shen and the others would have been torn to pieces long ago.

"I'm so angry! Who is that vixen?! How dare she blatantly seduce Father! And Father, how could he cheat on his wife so easily? Mother, you must teach Father a lesson later! Make him kneel on the washboard!" Although the little girl was speaking Japanese, her words carried a strong Chinese flavor.

At the corner of the alley, behind the little girl stood a girl with long, straight black hair, who was none other than Yukino Yukinoshita, who had been looking for Wu Shen at the classroom door earlier.

"I have absolutely no contact with him now. What girls he talks to has nothing to do with me," Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly, her voice unusually cold. But looking at the two chatting and laughing in the distance, a strange, indescribable ripple stirred within her.

"Mother, don't you still believe what I said?" The little girl lowered her head in disappointment.

"It's just too surreal. I can only say I'm half-believing it now. If it weren't for the fact that you, Yuyin, revealed a few secrets that only I knew, and then I saw your sudden blurry figure, I probably would have kicked you out as a fraud long ago."

Yukino shook her head, her gaze towards the loli Amane filled with confusion.

“That’s true, normal people wouldn’t believe in this kind of thing, right?” Yu Yin gave a self-deprecating smile. “Even I sometimes think I’m dreaming.”

Yuyin shook her head, as if trying to banish the confusion and weakness from her mind.

Perhaps due to Yukino's upbringing and influence, Amane is remarkably strong. This small setback couldn't make her give up completely. Even if she felt pain and sadness inside, she would never show it on her face. Although she was only seven or eight years old, Yukinoshita Amane already acted like a mature little adult.

“Mother, whether you are skeptical or not, please pay close attention to that woman. I suspect she may be the culprit behind the changes in the past that led to my disappearance.”

No matter what happens in the future, I will definitely make my father and mother reunite! Yu Yin clenched her little fists and silently vowed in her heart.

Author's Note:

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Chapter 15 Father's Love is as Solid as a Mountain

After parting ways with Kasumigaoka Utaha midway through the journey, Wu Shen returned to his home.

"Dad, welcome back!"

As soon as I entered the house, a soft object rushed into my arms.

"Alright, stop fooling around. Have you been a good girl at home today?" Wu Shenfa took off his schoolbag and stroked her soft, long hair.

In terms of the attribute of long, straight black hair, Mai faithfully inherits the characteristics of Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"I was very obedient. I absolutely did not try to find the pornographic books that Daddy hid, and I absolutely did not try to find any trace of Daddy browsing pornographic websites!"

My dear daughter, you're a perfect example of someone trying to hide something obvious.

After hearing Mai's words, Wu Shen couldn't help but feel extremely fortunate. In order to avoid the lewd Mai discovering his sexual interests, he had specially and tearfully parted with his paper doujinshi today, giving them to his two good buddies, Aki Tomoya and Nishimura Hideki.

Then he carefully deleted every browsing history entry suspected of being in dangerous areas. As a model citizen of the new era, how could Wu Shen possibly know detailed information about websites like exhentai, XX cloud drive, XXX cloud drive, and P-site?

Wu Shen encrypted and hid all the Japanese adult films and hentai on his computer. He even deleted the "Father's Love is Like a Mountain" series as a precaution!

Pshaw, I have no idea what Ellie is!

"Hmph, how about that? You didn't find anything, did you? I've always been very upright." Because he had handled things perfectly beforehand, Wu Shen couldn't help but show off.

As a father, you should set a good example!

"Sigh." Mai didn't refute, but just sighed deeply.

"Why are you sighing? It's just that we didn't find any evidence. There's no need to be so disappointed."

"No, I was just thinking. Dad is at the prime of his life, full of vigor and energy, yet he doesn't have a single pornographic book. Mai is seriously worried that Dad might be experiencing sexual apathy." Mai covered her face with her sleeve, as if tears of worry were about to fall.

But knowing her daughter's true nature, Wu Shen was certain that she was secretly laughing while covering her face. This incredibly realistic acting deserves an Oscar!

"Young people these days are so naive. When I was your age, Wuyi, I was hailed as an outstanding student with all-around excellence in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor. You, on the other hand, are always rummaging through drawers and trying to make a big splash."

Afterwards, Wu Shen gave Kasumigaoka Mai a long, heartfelt lecture. There's a saying that goes, "Education should begin in childhood."

Just as Wu Shen was getting into his story, Wu Yi's stomach suddenly started growling.

"Daddy, I'm hungry! Let's eat first, and then we can talk about it later, okay?" Wu Yi rubbed against Wu Shen's body like a kitten. He could only sigh softly and flick her forehead lightly.

"This is a one-time exception, understand?"

"Hehe, I know." Wu Yi obediently admitted defeat, but Wu Shen could tell from her mischievous eyes that she definitely hadn't seriously reflected on her actions.

When Wu Shen walked into the kitchen, Wu Yi followed closely behind like a little tail.

What should we eat tonight?

Wu Shen originally planned to use the remaining ingredients to make noodles again, but seeing Wu Yi's incredibly expectant eyes, he swallowed his words in the end.

After glancing at the ingredients in the refrigerator, Wu Shen noticed there was still some flour left and a bag of shrimp in the freezer. So he decided on the answer: "Shrimp and dumpling soup."

"After a long day, it's time to treat yourself to some hot soup."

Moreover, the fresh aroma of the shrimp, the wonderful fusion of sesame oil and broth, and the melt-in-your-mouth noodles make for an absolutely delicious flavor. If you don't like the taste of seafood, you can add some vinegar and other seasonings to make a sweet and sour flavor.

When Wu Shen was a child, if he had a cold and didn't want to eat bland rice porridge, his family would use dumpling soup as a substitute.

Peeling shrimp, scooping out dumplings, and cooking soup—I won't go into details—it took about several tens of minutes for the fresh, hot dumpling soup to be ready. Wu Yi ate it with relish, feeling a warm feeling in her stomach after each sip.

"Dad's cooking skills are truly superb. Why didn't you try to apply to Totsuki Academy back then?" Mai asked with some doubt after putting down her chopsticks.

"Totsuki?" Wu Shen then remembered that he seemed to have seen an introduction about them on TV. It seemed to be an academy that specializes in training chefs.

"Why go to a place like that? I'll take you to New Oriental in China sometime to broaden your horizons," Wu Shen said with a light laugh, resting his chin on his hand.

"New Oriental? What's that? Can you eat it?"

"New Oriental Culinary School. My skill level is at best that of a mediocre person." Wu Shen shrugged. He wasn't originally a professional chef, and he knew he definitely couldn't get into a school like Totsuki Culinary School.

"Cooking skills take time to hone, and my level is still far behind my mom's. So don't underestimate any of the housewives in China, they are all top-notch."

Mai has never left Japan since she was a child, and the only Chinese food she has ever eaten was all made by Wu Shen.

So when I heard that my father's delicious cooking was something even his own mother couldn't surpass in his hometown, I couldn't help but marvel at just how many freak chefs there are in China.

"I really want to eat Grandma's cooking!" Mai, being a child, was straightforward and said whatever came to mind.

"I'll definitely take you to try it when I have time, we'll see..." Wu Shen patted her head and made a promise, but his smile was somewhat bitter.

"Remember, in Japan, good food is drugged. In China, good food is meant to shine, cough cough!"

Wu Shen suddenly got interested and started using the cartoons he watched as a child to fool people.

"Glowing food!? I really want to try it!" Mai's bright, sparkling eyes shone.

Wu Shen suddenly felt that it was a bit evil to scare people with virtual stories, but he also found it quite amusing to see how Wu Yi believed it.

The topic of the chef was just a minor interlude during the meal. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and cleaned up the dishes, Wu Shen took out the first volume of the light novel manuscript that Shi Yu had given him while packing his schoolbag.

He wanted Wu Yi to see it, hoping she could understand it and he could know the later parts of the novel in advance. However, after actually trying it, Wu Shen realized he had been a bit presumptuous.

Wu Yi is only six or seven years old. Although her spoken language is not a big problem, she has not received a systematic education and her literacy ability is much worse than Wu Shen's.

So Wu Shen had no choice but to give up his plan to have Wu Yi read the novel to him and obediently wait for his appointment with Shi Yu the next day.

Chapter 16 Have you heard of "White Album"?

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was time to leave school the next afternoon.

While carefully checking if any students from the same school were passing by, they cautiously avoided the crowds and took the side path.

After more than ten minutes, Wu Shen finally met Kasumigaoka Utaha at the entrance of the bookstore in the previously deserted alley.

"It's so difficult to even meet, it's like meeting with underground party members," Wu Shen thought to himself.

"What's wrong? You look so dejected. Normally you should be happy to meet a popular girl at school, right?" Shiyu rested her chin on one hand and her other hand on her right elbow, making a slightly sly expression.

"I just felt that meeting like this was too much trouble for us."

"Want to announce our relationship to everyone and stop hiding it? Wu Shenjun is surprisingly bold."

"I didn't mean to announce it to anyone, but rather that we don't need to be so secretive. We can just chat openly in class. Or are you worried that Kasumigaoka might be afraid of causing any bad rumors at school?"

"It's not that I'm afraid of any rumors. I just want to maintain a rare peace and quiet at school. If the news really gets out, not only me, but I'm afraid even you, Wu Shen, will suffer, right?" Shi Yu thought for a moment and replied.

"I see, I think I understand what you mean." Wu Shen nodded.

Shi Yu was harassed by various confessions for more than half a year when she was in the first year of high school. If any bad news were to spread now, it would definitely cause a huge uproar, and it would take a long time for things to calm down.

As for whether he himself would suffer the consequences, that's even simpler. Just think about yesterday morning when he was seen exchanging a few words with Yukino and Utaha, and Tomoya and Hideki reacted so strongly.

If this extends to the entire school, Wu Shen will definitely be bombarded with all sorts of harassment, threats, inquiries, jealousy, and all kinds of malicious intent mixed with emotions.

Wu Shen wasn't afraid of these things happening, but since he could maintain this peaceful daily life, why not?

"So where are we going? The city library or the coffee shop?" As the two walked along the street, near the intersection, Shiyu turned her head and asked.

"Let's find a coffee shop a bit far from the school. As for the library, it needs to be quiet, and assignments like ours that require a lot of talking will disturb other people," Wu Shen replied after thinking for a moment.

"You really are considerate of others. Let's go to the coffee shop then." Shiyu smiled gently. "I know a small, unassuming coffee shop in a side alley on the other side of the shopping street. How about we go there?"

"I'm not familiar with the area, so I'll listen to you." Wu Shen nodded in agreement.

So the two set off on their journey, unaware that at the corner of the alley, a little girl and a girl wearing a beret, sunglasses, a mask, a scarf, and with her long black hair tied up, were secretly following them.

"Rain, can you explain why I'm doing something so pointless?" Yukino Yukinoshita's usually icy expression showed a rare hint of annoyance.

"This is a golden opportunity to investigate Father and that vixen! If Mother isn't happy about it, I'll investigate myself," Yukinoshita Ayane pouted and said angrily.

Although Yuyin is already very sensible, for some reason she shows a childlike side whenever things involve Wu Shen.

Yukino turned to leave, but after a few steps, she turned back and saw Ayane all alone. She sighed softly, shook her head, and walked back, bending down to pull Ayane's coat tighter and taking off her own scarf to put it on her.

"It's getting colder now, be careful not to catch a cold," Yukino said with a hint of helplessness.

"Thank you, Mother... It was wrong of me to shout just now..." Yu Yin lowered her head, her voice a little weak.

"Alright, if we don't keep following, we might lose them again."

"Yes, no matter what, that heartless father must be punished!"

Yu Yin tugged at her scarf, and the two of them walked in the direction the other had left.

"Achoo!" Just as he stepped into the coffee shop, Wu Shen suddenly sneezed for no apparent reason, and then felt a chill run down his spine, causing him to shiver involuntarily.

"You're now my friend's go-to masochistic novel critic, so you'd better take good care of yourself." Finding a corner seat near the back, Shi Yu crossed one leg over the other, highlighting the allure of her black pantyhose.

"It's nothing serious. By the way, what the hell is this 'official masochist commentator'? The word 'masochist' is completely unnecessary!"

Wu Shen and Shi Yu each ordered a coffee and a dessert, and then Wu Shen immediately took out the manuscript from the document bag and began to read it.