Becoming a life winner from infancy

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"But to live so freely and naturally, it's really something you've got to admire..."

Xia An Yang took a sip of water and then turned his gaze back to Fang You.

He began to look at this supremely talented prodigy, whom he had watched grow up, from the perspective of an elder.

"Speaking of which, You You, now that you're grown up, what do you want to do? Have you thought about this question?"

Fang You nodded and answered quickly, "I usually don't think about it on purpose, because if I want to do something, I'll just do it. It's been this way since I was little."

"That is... quite fitting with your style."

Xia An Yang laughed as he began reminiscing about some past events, "Uncle originally thought your musical talent was exceptional and expected you to pursue a deeper engagement with music. But then you didn't continue drumming or playing the piano."

"At the time I felt abandoning music creation was such a waste of talent, I even thought about persuading you to study further. But later, Uncle came to realize that you seem talented in whatever you do. With that being the case, it's indeed up to your own interests."

As he spoke, he suddenly laughed as if he were mocking himself.

"Speaking of which, I really owe you a thank you."

"Nuo Nuo can be a handful, coming up with all sorts of wild ideas now and again, and Lin Yi Auntie and I sometimes have a hard time calming her down. So, I know that a lot of the time you just go along with Nuo Nuo's ideas, keeping her company in her play... right?"

Regarding becoming Xia Nuo's playmate, Fang You didn't intend to deny it; after all, a lot of the time it was he who got dragged into things by Xia Nuo, like entering the Moe King competition, performing in the Children's Day event, and so on...

Because for Fang You, doing anything was fine since trying out various new things would grant him Growth Energy and unlock hidden talents.

He wanted to keep from growing too distant from childhood, or to rationalize certain things from a child's point of view. His peers, like Nuo Nuo and Ayu, had been a lot of help, so Fang You wouldn't refuse them.

Of course, there was another important point.

"I'm also very happy."

That was Fang You's answer.

People say that children around the age of eight or nine can be a nuisance, but Nuo Nuo never made Fang You feel that way.

She was a child who grew up surrounded by happiness, and her personality developed in this joyful family environment was as beautiful as that of an angel—sincere, kind, helpful, considerate and caring towards friends and companions. She even maintained a certain level of good behavior. At least she always listened to him.

Though there were times she was capricious and had her tantrums, in the end she would recognize her mistakes and apologize proactively, without being stubbornly defiant to the end.

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A child nourished by cuteness was basically cute from the start until now.

With the aid of "Extraordinary Memory," Fang You voluntarily recalled past events, and the only time he remembered being annoyed with Xia Nuo was during her infancy when she would cling to him incessantly.

But now, having her stick to him felt like a daily part of life.

Obviously, the days spent together would be happy.

"Even though you say that, I am truly grateful, and also—I owe you an apology,"

Xia An Yang bit his lip, then softly continued, "As an elder, I need to apologize to you."

Upon hearing Xia An Yang say this, Fang You's expression suddenly became alert.

...

Something's off.

Somewhat off.

"To be honest, I used to harbor some reservations, feeling that Nuo Nuo was at times too close to you, close to a point that seemed unnatural, although it sounds strange to say... Sometimes I even felt that you were more important in her heart than I, her father, which is why at times I was a little harsh with you. You might have noticed."

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What's with the sudden confession, Dad Xia!

Fang You was somewhat anxious and nervous inside, but he wouldn't let it show easily. He kept a calm exterior, tinged with a hint of confusion and puzzlement.

"Uncle Xia, I... don't quite understand what you mean; I've always thought you were very nice to me."

"It's okay if you don't understand now. When you grow up, if you have a daughter, you'll naturally understand,"

Xia An Yang patted Fang You's head, "In any case, Uncle has come to terms with it now. A father and the best friend can coexist. Nuo Nuo having you as a reliable friend is her blessing. Seeing you accompany Nuo Nuo on her path of growth brings Uncle much comfort."

"So no matter what happens in the future, Uncle hopes that you and Nuo Nuo will maintain this sincere friendship, supporting and relying on each other as you both grow up."

...

As Xia An Yang said these words.

There was not a trace of emotional fluctuation.

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No light of Anyang shone upon them.

Fang You couldn't extract even a drop of knowledge energy.

No, Uncle Xia.

What does this attitude of you entrusting your daughter to me mean?

Fang You actually started to feel something strange on the car ride.

When Fang You and Xia Nuo were being affectionate in the car, Xia Anyang showed no reaction whatsoever, as if it was normal and to be expected.

Although I indeed am affectionate with Nuo Nuo to this extent on a daily basis, you, as Nuo Nuo's dad, shouldn't you show some sort of reaction?

"You You... You You?"

"Hmm..."

Fang You came back to his senses and nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Uncle Xia, I also value Nuo Nuo as a good friend very much."

...

This is not looking good.

Not good!

I don't need you to entrust Nuo Nuo to me! I can take care of her on my own!

But if you're so calm about handing Nuo Nuo over to me, how am I going to maintain a stable source of knowledge energy in the future?

Uncle Xia, you absolutely cannot lie down on the job now!

Back then, Fang You gained a large amount of emotional energy from Ayu by being affectionate with Xia Nuo. Later, Ayu directly gave up fighting for Nuo Nuo in resignation, which resulted in Fang You losing a stable source of emotional energy, and he was upset about it for a long time.

If it hadn't been for joining "The Strongest Cute Kid Show," he wouldn't have known when he could have completed the evolution of his emotional energy.

If now Uncle Xia's stable source of knowledge energy were to be cut off, Fang You might be stuck for a very long time before he could complete the upgrade and evolution, as he had not triggered a knowledge task recently and began to suspect that the system had a bug.

Therefore, in a short amount of time, Fang You's super brain went into overdrive.

In order not to lose the original brilliance of the Light of Anyang, Fang You had to say or do something!

He had to resort to the ultimate emergency plan!

So, Fang You coughed, cleared his throat, then looked up at Xia Anyang and then lowered his head again.

Then he looked up again as if he had made up his mind and gazed earnestly at Xia Anyang.

"Since Uncle Xia has shared so much with me, I also want to... I also want to tell Uncle Xia a secret."

"What secret? Go ahead, You You."

Xia Anyang watched Fang You with interest, thinking that such a heart-to-heart opportunity with Fang You was something Fang Guanghui probably never experienced, after all, who would want to have a heart-to-heart with an old child?

Hmm, hmm... What is You You going to tell me?

Fang You pursed his lips and then, with an earnest tone, he revealed his secret word by word:

"Actually... I kind of like Nuo Nuo."

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Fang You looked up, watching the expression on Xia Anyang's face.

Light of Anyang, Light of Anyang!

Fang You was also nervous, waiting to harvest Uncle Xia's knowledge energy.

At this moment, Xia Anyang's face twitched slightly, showing he was undergoing a fierce and complex internal struggle.

And just then, a "Hey!" sounded suddenly at his side, and Xia Nuo emerged as if out of thin air.

She draped an arm over Fang You's shoulder, swaying to and fro, curiously eyeing Xia Anyang and Fang You in her arms:

"What are you talking about, what are you talking about! I heard you discussing something about me!"

Her sudden move gave Xia Anyang quite a scare, and his body trembled a bit. Find your next read on empire

Meanwhile, although Fang You's facial expression remained calm, his heart had also begun to churn.

Emperor You You, pouring with sweat!