Page 399 of Assistant to My Contracted Husband

"Okay."

Jian Ran pursed her lips, watching as Gu Mochen adeptly carried Tang Bao to the living room, then took out the hairdryer and began seriously drying the little girl’s hair, a dark gleam flashing through her beautiful eyes.

Immediately afterward, she quickly headed towards the bathroom to tidy things up, not wanting Gu Mochen to notice anything.

...

It was a bit awkward for Gu Mochen to dry the little girl’s hair.

But the strands of the girl’s hair were indeed so soft.

After some effort, Tang Bao’s little face had become rosy again.

"Daddy... I have good news for you," said the little girl.

"Hmm?"

"Mommy just promised me in the bathroom... that she’ll join the team, so... haha, you now have two little followers, one is Great Grandpa and the other is Mommy."

Gu Mochen: "..."

Seeing the little girl’s jubilant celebration, Gu Mochen narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.

So, Jian Ran was really bringing out her big guns, huh?

After turning on the TV for the little girl, Gu Mochen asked casually.

"Really? Did Mommy set any conditions?"

Jian Ran had a purpose, and it wasn’t a simple one.

Tang Bao was stumped by Gu Mochen’s question, pouting as she felt that anything she said now would be wrong.

Searching her mind, Tang Bao spoke hesitantly,

"Cough cough... Mommy didn’t say anything... really, I promise you, Daddy."

Gu Mochen looked at the little girl, who seemed hesitant to speak, and could pretty much guess the general idea.

It was a bit unfair to the little girl.

Upon thinking this, Gu Mochen stretched out his strong arms and held the little girl in his embrace once more, his thin lips curling into a smile.

"Okay... Daddy trusts Tang Baobao the most."

"Hehe, I love Daddy the most too."

...

When Jian Ran finished her bath and came out, she saw the father and daughter duo on the sofa, eating snacks and watching television.

To her surprise... the TV wasn’t playing some concert video, but a cartoon.

The pair seemed engrossed in the show, occasionally engaging in discussion.

Jian Ran: "..."

Such a close relationship truly made one envious.

As Jian Ran picked up a bath towel to dry her damp hair, she couldn’t help but speak, "Gu Mochen, I’m done bathing... it’s your turn."

"Alright."

Jian Ran looked at Tang Baobao, whose small mouth was all smeared, looking like a little spotted cat, and couldn’t resist saying,

"Tang Baobao... can you not eat snacks at night? Whenever you eat snacks, you don’t like eating your dinner..."

"Um... Mommy is so fierce."

"Daddy... Daddy, save me."

Gu Mochen, seeing the little girl’s plea for help, said softly,

"I’m sorry, I didn’t know she shouldn’t have snacks at night. Then what should we give her in the evening?"

"Milk, juice..."

"Got it."

Gu Mochen looked at Jian Ran’s serious expression, realizing that he likely wouldn’t stand his ground, so he didn’t argue.

Tang Bao smacked her lips and couldn’t help but blurt out, "Daddy, are you under the thumb? You were afraid of Mommy just now."

Gu Mochen: "..."

Under the thumb?

It was the first time someone had defined him that way.

Gu Mochen lightly squinted his eyes, the depths shimmering with a fleeting luster, watching the little girl on the sofa, swinging her fair little legs back and forth, and said,

"I’m sorry, it’s not fear... Daddy is just in awe, that’s all."