Shen Zhiyue fiercely kissed the child's cheeks twice, leaving a puddle of saliva that he then wiped away with the back of his hand. "Oh, so soft! Can I have two more kisses...?"
The child looked utterly shocked, like his whole world had been turned upside down. He panicked and stepped back.
Just as Shen Zhiyue was lovingly obsessed with the child, he ran into the bathroom clutching a blanket. "I-I'm going to shower first!"
Shen Zhiyue burst out laughing. "Are you shy? Do you want me to help you wash?"
"N-No! I can do it myself!" the child stammered.
Shen Zhiyue giggled softly.
He had spent his previous life navigating the cutthroat entertainment industry, where opportunities to interact with children were rare. However, he really liked kids. If there were young actors on set, they always got along best with Shen Zhiyue.
Shen Zhiyue had many ways of handling children. Some kids who wouldn't even listen to their parents would become very obedient after spending time with him. The directors always affectionately called him the "king of kids."
The sound of rushing water echoed from the bathroom.
Shen Zhiyue sat in the living room, looking at the mess on the floor, and sighed.
Because there were some unspoken reasons behind his marriage to Jiang Huizhou, the Jiang family villa never hired maids. Probably because Jiang Huizhou was afraid a maid might catch the original owner and his lover in an indecent situation.
Shen Zhiyue rubbed his stomach, planning to order some takeout to eat before cleaning the house.
However, no matter how much he searched, he couldn't find his phone.
At that moment, the child came out of the bathroom. His face was even more adorable and pretty after washing, though his complexion was as pale as a porcelain doll that seemed like it would shatter with a single touch.
If they managed to nurse him back to health, he would surely be stunning!
Shen Zhiyue was very much looking forward to it.
"Ahem, did you see my phone?" Shen Zhiyue asked the child. "I think you're hungry too. How about we order some takeout first?"
The child understood and walked over expressionlessly, tapping his palm.
A holographic screen appeared before them, showing the main interface of the optical brain.
Oh right, the background of this story is in the future, so there were many things Shen Zhiyue wasn't familiar with.
It took him almost an hour to figure out how to place an order using the optical brain.
But just as he was about to press the payment button, a message popped up.
"Insufficient funds in your account! Remaining balance: 0.01 star coins."
Shen Zhiyue: "?"
Wait, was the original owner really that poor?!
Judging by this fancy wardrobe, it didn't seem like they were broke!
"Didn't you give all the money in your account to that guy earlier?" The child carefully observed Shen Zhiyue's expression before continuing, "I think it was forty million star credits."
Shen Zhiyue: "..."
Damn.
The child then said, "Mom used to just ask Dad for money whenever she needed it."
Shen Zhiyue reacted and stared at the contact "Jiang Huizhou" in the optical brain for a few seconds.
Should he really call Jiang Huizhou?