Chapter Three: The Stepmother Has Slightly Lost Her Mind

For a moment, all the medical staff behind Gu Yichao instinctively held their breath, their eyes darting nervously as if wishing they could vanish on the spot.

A wife’s affair, a murder conspiracy—none of these were things they ever wanted to hear!

Yet Shen Jin’an was not intimidated by Gu Yichao’s imposing presence. Instead, she nodded calmly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, casually spinning a tale.

“As expected of my husband, you truly have a knack for seeing through things. That person tried to trick me into unplugging your oxygen tube, so I pretended to agree and changed the note just to get into character. Frankly, it was a bit disgusting. I had planned to uncover his true identity first and then report back to you.”

“Oh?” Gu Yichao raised an eyebrow. “And who is he?”

Shen Jin’an’s face showed a flicker of shame. “I don’t know yet. But I’ve come to realize my own limits. If you were here, I’m sure you’d find out immediately.”

She finished with a coquettish wink at Gu Yichao.

In truth, having run through the scenario in her mind, Shen Jin’an did know who that man was. But it was better not to reveal everything and risk making excuses. Instead, she played the part of someone less clever, hoping to avoid future trouble.

Fortunately, she had arrived just in time; the original owner hadn’t had a chance to do anything yet.

As long as she completed her mission well, even after Gu Yichao’s death, she could still receive a daily allowance of a hundred thousand and enjoy having an adorable, clever child who hadn’t turned dark. What more could she want?

Gu Yichao remained expressionless and said no more to Shen Jin’an, instead turning to instruct the medical staff to bring all the necessary equipment into the house.

Seeing this, Shen Jin’an finally exhaled in relief.

By now, Gu Lili had almost finished eating. Her round little belly was full as she sat in her baby chair, eagerly peering at the small bowl the housekeeper held, clearly wanting more.

Shen Jin’an picked up the soft little bundle under the pretense of taking the child to rest and left.

Events had unfolded one after another, and Shen Jin’an hadn’t even had time to sort through the many details in her mind, such as where Gu Lili’s room was.

So she found herself wandering among the second floor rooms, holding the child and feeling at a loss.

“Lili, do you remember where your room is?”

“You went in just yesterday, and you’ve already forgotten?” Gu Li’s face was shocked, his eyes filled with a pity that a boy his age shouldn’t have.

“Don’t say such blunt truths. This is a test for Lili—to see if you’re really the smartest little one around.”

Lili suddenly brightened, puffing out her little chest confidently as she pointed with her chubby finger to the nearest door and said in a babyish voice, “My room has a door like this!”

Shen Jin’an was speechless.

Child, all the doors on this floor look the same!

Failing to rely on the child, Shen Jin’an began opening each door one by one.

The first door she opened—the one Lili had pointed to—revealed a room decorated with childlike charm, filled with furniture adorned in Hello Kitty patterns.

Shen Jin’an paused, glancing down at the little girl in her arms, whose features were even more delicate than a young girl’s.

She hadn’t expected Lili to like this style.

Although surprised, Shen Jin’an was an open-minded stepmother. What was wrong if a boy liked pink? It was adorable!

She carefully set the curious child on the princess bed draped with curtains, intending first to find some clean clothes to change her into.

However, upon opening the walk-in closet, she was met with a scene that was anything but innocent: a heap of scandalous lingerie and adult toys.

Shen Jin’an’s pupils dilated in shock. Only now did she realize this was the original owner’s room!

Wow, truly devilishly uninhibited.

She was about to take a closer look at these novel items, seen only in novels before, when she suddenly remembered the little one nearby and quickly shut the door.

What a crime!

“What are you doing?” the little rice cake sitting on the bed asked, tilting her head in confusion.

“...Protecting your innocent childhood,” Shen Jin’an replied quickly, whisking the naive child away from the sinful room, deciding she would sneak back later for a closer look.

The second room on the second floor was decorated in a stark black, white, and gray minimalist style, exuding coldness and distance—it was evidently Gu Yichao’s master bedroom.

Opening the third door revealed a bright, warm room with soft goose-yellow walls and cartoon crawling mats on the floor.

Shen Jin’an breathed a sigh of relief—this was finally Lili’s room.

Though still a human child, Lili had enough clothes to fill an entire walk-in closet, including several pink dresses.

Shen Jin’an was dazzled, looking at one piece and then another, quite entertained by the idea of playing dress-up with Lili.

At first, Lili was a bit shy, nervously clutching her clothes.

Previously, whenever she wore something she liked, her stepmother would frown and say it was ugly.

After being forced to change, Gu Lili lowered her head, wanting to be a robot who heard nothing, unaware of Shen Jin’an’s growing enthusiasm.

“Oh my goodness~ whose adorable little treasure is this~~~”

Gu Lili stared in shock at her stepmother’s suddenly strange voice, then was dressed in a little bunny onesie.

“What are you doing!”

The little rice cake stretched out her chubby hands to resist but could not escape becoming a squishy little creature to be pinched and cuddled.

After struggling in vain, Gu Lili finally accepted that she could not win against the evil adult and went limp, surrendering with a look of resignation as she let herself be squeezed and rolled around.

Though she resisted outwardly, deep down, Gu Lili was a little happy.

This stepmother was completely different from before.

No matter what she wore, the stepmother would always praise her cuteness.

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