Chapter 160: Coordinating Efforts

Ling Hanyu glanced at Song Qingtian, then walked over and stopped. Ling Nuonuo saw him and immediately rushed over to hug his leg: “Daddy!”

Ling Hanyu bent down and picked up his daughter, gently pinching her chin: “Missed Daddy?”

“Of course I did! Mommy went to look for Daddy, but he wasn’t here.”

“Just some business.”

In fact, Ling Hanyu had fallen asleep; by the time he woke up, everyone had already left, so he’d been following them from behind all along.

So Ling Hanyu had heard everything that just happened.

Song Qingtian looked at Ling Hanyu: “This is Nuonuo’s classmate, Beichen.”

Ling Hanyu turned to look at Beichen, who bowed politely: “Hello.”

“You too!”

Ling Hanyu turned back and said to Song Qingtian: “I’ve got something else to do—let’s go.”

Song Qingtian instantly understood what Ling Hanyu meant: he wouldn’t let his daughter have any contact with someone like this.

“Okay.”

Song Qingtian felt the same way—she also didn’t want Ling Nuonuo to see Beichen again.

But Beichen was taken aback.

He was a handsome little boy, exuding an innate air of nobility and elegance.

They locked eyes, and Beichen asked, puzzled: “Mister, is there something I did wrong? Nuonuo and I are classmates—we…”

“My daughter is still very young; she can’t be your girlfriend. We’re transferring schools, so you won’t see her anymore.”

Ling Hanyu would never allow even the slightest danger to befall his daughter, not even if it were due to being dragged into trouble.

Ling Nuonuo leaned on Ling Hanyu’s shoulder, curiously watching Beichen.

She was still very young and hadn’t spent much time in kindergarten yet.

Since Daddy cared so much about her and was taking her away, she didn’t feel much about it—in fact, she was quite happy.

After all, she wouldn’t have to go to school anymore and could stay with Mommy instead.

Beichen hurried after them: “Mister!”

Ling Hanyu got into the car, handed his daughter over to Song Qingtian, and then sat down himself.

He gave Beichen a cold glance before driving off.

Meanwhile, Secretary Yang hadn’t expected this at all. Seeing Ling Hanyu leave, he promptly followed suit.

Song Qingtian held her daughter in the car and asked, “Nuonuo, are you upset?”

“Not at all!”

Ling Nuonuo certainly wasn’t—she belonged to Mommy and Daddy, not Beichen.

Beichen simply tossed the crumpled piece of paper into the trash can.

Mommy said that wasn’t right.

Song Qingtian gently patted Ling Nuonuo: “We’re ordinary people; we can only live an ordinary life. Beichen’s family is huge, and he has bodyguards around him. More importantly, Mommy thinks his motives for wanting to be friends with you aren’t pure, so Mommy doesn’t want you to keep seeing him.”

“Mommy, if I’m not going to be friends with him, should I still go to school? He’s at school!”

“Not for now.”

Ling Hanyu spoke up before Song Qingtian could say a word.

Song Qingtian agreed, so she didn’t argue further.

On the way to the office, Ling Hanyu kept a stern expression—clearly unhappy.

Ling Nuonuo, having woken up early to get ready, was sleepy and leaned against Song Qingtian’s lap to rest.

When they got out of the car, Ling Hanyu strode toward the office, and Song Qingtian knew he was furious.

Following behind, Song Qingtian was equally speechless.

Look how angry he is—this situation can just be resolved by parting ways. Why would anyone even think of doing anything to little Beichen?

After all, he hasn’t done anything wrong.

Outside the company, Secretary Yang had already been waiting. Seeing Song Qingtian and Ling Hanyu, he quickly walked over to them.

“Check their backgrounds and identities.”

Ling Hanyu ordered as he walked, picking up his daughter from Song Qingtian’s arms.

Song Qingtian shot him a glance: “You don’t need to worry so much.”

Ling Hanyu ignored her and turned around, carrying his daughter—who looked like a little rice ball—back to him.

As they entered the elevator, Ling Hanyu held his daughter in one arm while pinching Song Qingtian’s chin with the other.

The sudden turn of events startled Song Qingtian.

Song Qingtian looked at Ling Hanyu: “What are you doing?”

“Do you know a lot?”

Ling Hanyu’s gaze was icy cold; if Song Qingtian were an original female supporting character, she might be afraid. But she wasn’t.

She said, “I’ve got a lot of encyclopedic knowledge—so what if I do?”

“This isn’t just about encyclopedic knowledge. Gou Chen Dadi is a malevolent deity—you obviously know that.”

Song Qingtian couldn’t make sense of it. What exactly did Ling Hanyu mean?

“Gou Chen Dadi is a malevolent deity. Throughout their history, the heads of their families must find a lover willing to die for them, offering themselves in a blood sacrifice before reaching adulthood.”

Song Qingtian was stunned: “What are you talking about?”

Ling Hanyu suddenly shoved Song Qingtian away, nearly knocking her over.

Song Qingtian stepped back, but Ling Hanyu grabbed her and pulled her close, holding her tightly in his arms.

The two locked eyes, Song Qingtian furrowing her brow and pressing both hands against him.

Ling Hanyu’s anger subsided: “From now on, keep a close eye on your daughter!”

“Okay!”

Song Qingtian nodded—time to cooperate!

End of Chapter 160: Coordinating Efforts