Shrunk back.
“Sis, look quickly, it’s acting all cute and affectionate towards you!”
Lin Xinyuan, who had been too scared to open her eyes at first, now heard the noise by her ear and realized she wasn’t in any pain.
Only then did she slowly open her eyes.
Following the soft touch near her feet, she looked down and saw a fluffy little creature rubbing against her calf.
Because of that big black wolfhound she had as a child, Lin Xinyuan had developed an inexplicable fear of four-legged animals, dogs especially—no matter their size, she instinctively felt afraid and retreated.
But seeing the little earth-colored dog named Xiaohuang, for some reason, Lin Xinyuan inexplicably felt a hint of familiarity and closeness.
In that moment, most of her fear faded.
She paused for a moment, feeling this was strange, but assumed it was just her imagination and didn’t think much of it.
“Cousin, it’s okay.”
Lin Xinyuan answered Tang Chengmin softly, silently watching Xiaohuang while still holding back a bit, not daring to pet it freely.
Xiaohuang saw that the pretty girl was finally looking at him.
His little tail wagged even more enthusiastically as he stuck out his tongue, barking excitedly, and tried to climb up her leg with his front paws, as if seeking her affection.
However, Xiaohuang soon seemed to sense Lin Xinyuan’s lingering fear, and his barks turned pitiful.
The little dog’s almost human-like expressions surprised the three of them.
Especially Lin Xinyuan, hearing those pitiful barks from the little earth-colored dog, she truly felt this little fellow was like an old friend, as if they hadn’t seen each other in a long time.
The last trace of fear in her eyes gradually faded…
Suddenly, Lin Xinyuan crouched down to the side and couldn’t help but stroke Xiaohuang’s fluffy fur, her fair little hands gently rubbing his two upright caramel-colored ears one by one.
Xiaohuang, having received the girl’s gentle touch, closed his eyes comfortably and whimpered softly.
“Woof woof~”
This harmonious scene made Tang Chengmin and his sister both stare blankly.
After a moment, Tang Yayun regained her composure and exclaimed, “Miss, Xiaohuang really likes you! Looks like you two are truly destined!”
“Hmph hmph…” Tang Chengmin pretended to be displeased, but no one paid him any mind.
“Hmm…”
Lin Xinyuan lowered her brows, her gaze softening as she quietly watched Xiaohuang, who by now had rolled over to expose his belly, his four paws paddling in the air like swimming.
His animal eyes looked at her pleadingly, as if willing to let her pet him as much as she wanted.
Seeing this, the girl couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh lightly, the sound as clear and pleasant as silver bells.
“Well, it looks like you’re getting along pretty well?”
Before anyone could reply, a familiar figure stepped out from the house, his smile as awkward as ever.
“Grandpa!”
“Grandpa.” Hearing the voice behind her, Lin Xinyuan quickly turned around. S
eeing it was her grandfather, she didn’t mind the dirt at all and immediately stood up, still holding Xiaohuang, whose nose was faintly filled with that little dog’s scent.
Xiaohuang was still young, weighing only about ten pounds, so it wasn’t too difficult for her to hold him.
Grandpa walked up to the three of them with his hands behind his back, beaming happily.
His first glance fell on the little dog in his granddaughter’s arms.
“Xiaohuang really likes you, Xiaoyuan! Just like Xiaoyun said, you two are very much fated. You must take good care of him from now on!”
Xiaohuang was the dog Grandpa had spotted at the market.
At first, he didn’t want to buy him, even though the little dog looked excellent.
One reason was because of his old companion from before, a tiger tabby dog who had died naturally of old age…
Another reason was probably due to the residual bitterness from his early life experiences, which made cats and dogs generally dislike approaching him.
Gradually, he had given up the idea of raising pets.
But somehow, when he saw this little earth-colored dog, he thought of the kids at home and figured it wouldn’t hurt to have one.
It might even bring some liveliness, so on a whim, he bought him.
Seeing how much his granddaughter liked Xiaohuang and how harmonious their interaction was, Grandpa was pleased and felt he had made the right decision.
Xiaohuang seemed quite afraid of Grandpa; since his arrival, he had buried his head in the girl’s arms and didn’t dare wag his tail too vigorously, his small body trembling slightly.
Lin Xinyuan was surprised to find that she could almost sense the little dog’s emotional changes.
Her small hand comforted him gently, and inside, Lin Xinyuan felt an indescribable warmth…
“Mm, I really like him…” A faint smile appeared at the corner of Lin Xinyuan’s mouth. “Thank you, Grandpa. I’ll take good care of him.”
After this period of time together, she no longer felt as nervous in front of the elderly man as before.
The old man’s appearance and aura no longer scared her, and her expression looked relatively natural.
“That’s good. Then how about you give him a proper name?”
“Uh… isn’t he already called Xiaohuang?” Lin Xinyuan asked curiously.
“Oh, that was just a casual name I gave him. Not very nice. Xiaoyuan, you can rename him.”
Lin Xinyuan thought for a moment, then quickly shook her head. “I think this name is fine. I like it.”
Suddenly, an idea struck her, and her smile deepened. “But maybe he can have a surname too.”
“What?” Tang Yayun was the first to be unable to hold back her surprise.
Naming a dog with a surname was a novel idea.
The other two also looked at Lin Xinyuan with curiosity.
The girl’s eyes flashed with a hint of mischief. “His surname will be Mao…”
“So from now on, he’ll be called…”
“Mao Xiaohuang. Also called Xiaohuang Mao, hmm! That’s you, stinky Huang Mao…”
“Ah-choo!”
The handsome young man’s nose twitched as he couldn’t help but sneeze.
He put down his hands and turned his head back with a light smile. “Sorry! Mr. Lu, I must have caught a cold.”
“No worries, no worries!” The middle-aged man with glasses across from him waved his hand. “Besides, now I’m your subordinate. You should call me Mr. Qin, calling me Mr. Lu would embarrass me!”
“Haha, Mr. Lu’s way of addressing me is just how it is, and my way is mine. No conflict there.”
“Really? Hahaha, Mr. Qin, you’re so approachable. No wonder Fengxing Games is growing so fast. I admire you!”
Lu Zhibin’s words were flattering, but he truly admired the handsome young man before him.
So young, over a decade younger than himself, yet he had already built a company to this level…
Truly a talented and lucky young man…
Lu Zhibin’s heart was full of mixed emotions—saddened by his own company’s fate, yet grateful that the struggling company would soon be taken over by Fengxing Games.
Though his company had brief moments of success, it had ultimately failed.
His grand ambitions had succumbed to reality.
He was no longer the passionate young Lu Zhibin he once was.
Perhaps, under the leadership of this rising star in the gaming industry, the company could achieve a different kind of success?
Lu Zhibin felt a bit melancholy but, thinking that the acquirer was Fengxing Games, couldn’t help but feel hopeful…
“Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Lu.” Qin Nanfeng smiled but didn’t overdo the politeness, then continued with the business, “So, Mr. Lu, congratulations on Fengyun Games joining the Fengxing family?”
“Same to you! We’re honored to have the favor of Fengxing Games!”
The acquisition meeting ended with both parties fairly satisfied.
Outside the coffee shop, Qin Nanfeng sat in the driver’s seat, watching a Porsche drive away before quietly turning his gaze away.
This acquisition had taken over ten days and was quite exhausting.
Actually, as the owner of Fengxing Games, Qin Nanfeng didn’t have to come himself… but he still did.
Fortunately, the result was perfect—a little over ten million for a controlling stake in Fengyun, an old gaming company on the verge of collapse.
Qin Nanfeng relaxed with a smile, his thoughts drifting to the girl.
He felt a sudden urge to share the good news…
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