At the end of July, Sea City officially entered the peak of summer. Heatwaves surged, and the temperature in the air felt high enough to melt a person alive.

In a nearby alleyway, five or six little beggars were like starving wolves pouncing on prey, taking turns scrambling for discarded food on the ground; a few even came to blows.

In contrast—

The Little Loli leaning against the wall nearby, also dressed in tattered rags, appeared much more quiet and well-behaved.

In fact, she had been staring blankly for quite a while.

She didn't even bother with the fine sweat constantly breaking out on her forehead due to the heat.

Lu Li sat on the ground, her large dark eyes wide open. Her long, raven-feather lashes drooped as she stared blankly at her dirty little hands, her expression a complete void... After a long while, she hesitantly extended a finger from her left hand and cautiously poked her right hand—

The skin underneath felt soft and fleshy, carrying the unique body temperature of a human.

It was warm... not cold like a fish at all... Lu Li's dark, beady eyes suddenly lit up. As if in disbelief, she abruptly covered her small mouth with both hands.

"Oh my god! I-I-I... I really became Papa's daughter again!"

"My reincarnation was a success!"

Finally, I'm no longer a salted fish!!

Lu Li's mother was the leader of the Koi Clan, so Lu Li had been the Little Princess of the Koi Clan since birth.

Her own luck was explosively good.

But she was indeed a'salted fish'—she did nothing all day, only liking to laze around on her Wolf King Papa's back to sleep.

One day, she was looking for Papa everywhere in the Heaven Realm but couldn't find him. Mama told her that Papa had something urgent to attend to and had gone to another world, and wouldn't be back for a few years.

As Papa's little lackey, how could little Lu Li wait that long? Moreover, she heard that Papa might be in danger in that world, which made her even more restless!

So, keeping it from Mama, she searched through all the Magic Spells and forbidden techniques in the Heaven Realm, trying every possible way to reincarnate, just wanting to become Lu Junhan's biological daughter again.

But every time she reincarnated, she became a fish. Every single time!

She had reincarnated nearly twenty-five times, yet she never became a human!

Lu Li almost cried from frustration.

It wasn't until later that she discovered her Papa didn't even have a wife in this world, so naturally, he wouldn't have Children of his own, and she couldn't be reincarnated as his child.

Furthermore, Papa's life usually consisted of nothing but work.

He was cold toward both women and Children, showing no human touch at all, and his voice carried no warmth.

But Lu Li didn't lose heart.

After waiting for several years, she actually managed to seize an opportunity!

Unfortunately, although she finally managed to reincarnate as a human and become Papa's biological daughter, wanting to see what the mother who gave birth to her looked like, Lu Li's magic power was insufficient.

Not only did she fail to see her mother's face, but for the two or three years after she was born, she was no different from an ordinary infant—her mind was as blank as a sheet of paper, and her intelligence wasn't high.

It wasn't until now, as her magic power slowly recovered, that she gradually remembered her past.

"It's just too difficult!"

"Being Papa's child is just too difficult!"

Thinking of the hardships and heartaches of this reincarnation journey, Lu Li couldn't help but pound the ground hard with her small hand.

—But now was not the time to think about that.

The Little Girl scrambled up from the ground, not overthinking why she had appeared here. Without a word, she hurried toward the exit of the alley on her short little legs, her expression anxious.

She had to find Papa quickly.

She knew this world was a world inside a book.

She had finished reading the entire book. Her Papa was the big villain inside—the worst of the worst and the one who died the most miserable death!

Many people couldn't stand him, and he was in danger at any moment.

Therefore.

She had to go protect Papa quickly!

It wouldn't be good if Papa was bullied by others.

The Little Girl looked fiercely cute, and her pace was unstoppable as she ran.

However, the moment she stepped out of the dark and damp alley, the sunlight outside hit her skin mercilessly. Lu Li flinched back as if she had been burned.

Her aura instantly dropped from 1.8 meters to 1.4 meters... No, no, running out under the big sun like this is too much abuse for a fish!

Steps to open the car door for him:

"Young Master Lu—"

First to come into view were long legs wrapped in well-pressed suit trousers, followed by slender, pale fingers that were as distinct as pieces of art.

Immediately after, that handsome face—known to almost everyone in Sea City—appeared before their eyes.

The man stepped out of the car unhurriedly. His tall and slender figure stood before the vehicle. He gave a faint sweep of his eyes, his cool facial features and sharp jawline appearing steady and cold.

His gaze was dark and profound. Just by standing there, he exuded a thick sense of deterrence and pressure, as unfathomable as an emperor.

With just a single glance, people were struck with awe and didn't dare look further.

Throughout the process, everyone present held their breath and lowered their heads, not daring to say a word.Is the banquet hall all set up?"

Lu Junhan stood in place, slowly taking off his white gloves and handing them coldly to the Butler who came forward.

"Everything has been arranged according to your requirements," the Butler said respectfully in a low voice. "The only thing left is to release the new batch of red Koi Fish into the pond."

Red Koi Fish were mascots in Sea City, and even more so, symbols of good luck.

Wealthy families, as long as they had the means, would prepare such a pond at home and specifically raise a batch of Red Koi. They could be used for viewing and for accumulating good luck.

Lu Junhan wasn't superstitious about these things, nor did he believe in Feng Shui; he raised them purely for eating.

As it happened, the previous batch of fish was almost finished, so a new batch had just been brought in.

The Butler glanced at Lu Junhan. Seeing that he had no intention of blaming him for inefficient work, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly directed the servants to pour the new batch of Red Koi into the pond.

Soon, the red of the Koi Fish filled the entire Lotus Pond, looking exceptionally festive.

However, right at that moment.

A crisp little milky voice drifted out from somewhere—

"Papa!"

This voice was exceptionally clear and loud, crisp and extremely piercing, ringing accurately in everyone's ears!

The Butler's originally calm expression changed instantly. He looked around but couldn't see anyone.

Which Bodyguard was so unafraid of death that they actually brought a child while on duty?

In Sea City, who didn't know that Young Master Lu hated Children the most? He even once believed that Children were more troublesome than women.

And it was one thing to bring one, but to let this child appear before Young Master Lu—were they truly seeking death?

"Whose child is this? Hurry up and take her away!"

The villa grounds were too large. The Butler looked several times but still couldn't find the person, so he simply stopped looking and shouted at the group of standing Bodyguards instead.

At the same time, he looked nervously at the expressionless Lu Junhan beside him.

"Young Master Lu, this was due to my improper management of the subordinates. I am willing to accept punishment—"

The man, however, acted as if he hadn't heard. With an indifferent face, he walked forward on his own, not even giving them a second glance... 1. I searched online:

Red Koi are generally edible, so the male lead eats Red Koi, and Red Koi are considered a type of Koi Fish.

But those colorful koi in lakes meant for viewing can only be looked at, not eaten!!

Don't be silly enough to try it; we are all smart little cuties.

The whole story is super sweet. The female lead won't be mistreated because, as the synopsis says, she is Papa's little lackey. Later on, she will become the darling of various big shots, slapping faces all the way, and everyone around her will love her.

The female lead is a koi herself, so her luck is explosive. People around her will have good luck too. Slight supernatural elements, no logic.

In the Heaven Realm, Lu Junhan is also Lu Li's biological father. Knowing Papa was in danger, she followed him into the book world.

Don't ask how Papa ended up in the book; that will be explained later.

The Mama in the Heaven Realm and the Mama who gave birth to Lu Li in this world are the same person! The same one!

Chapter 2: My Legs Are Short, I Can't Swim Fast

The butler paused for a moment, and seeing that he didn't seem to intend to pursue the matter further, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

But that voice didn't stop. It seemed to have spotted something and grew a bit more anxious—

"Daddy, Daddy, don't go! Wuwuwu, wait for This one! My legs are short, I can't swim fast."

???

Don't go...

Go...

Wait!

The only person leaving here was—

"Lu Junhan Daddy, wait for me."

The butler instantly lost his composure, his pupils shrinking, and the mouths of the Maids nearby hung open in shock.

Y-Young Master Lu became a father?

When did this happen?

Most people had heard it clearly just now; that voice clearly came from the direction of the pond.

Lu Junhan obviously heard it too.

He stopped in his tracks, turned around, and slightly furrowed his brows as he looked toward the pond. Every inch of his expression exuded a dangerous aura that warned others not to mess with him, as if he wanted to see which family's Little Fellow was so blind as to dare call him that.

The next moment, everyone was stunned.

Only a "splash—" sound was heard.

In the pond, a beautiful and exquisite little lolita suddenly emerged from the water.

Her pitch-black hair was soaked by the water, clinging to her fair and delicate little face. Her large eyes were watery, and her wet eyelashes were as dark as if they had been washed. Her small mouth was rosy red, and she looked incredibly well-behaved.

Her small hands propped herself up on the edge of the dirty pond as she looked toward Lu Junhan with large, bright eyes. Her face was full of joy, and her little milky voice called out daintily again:

"Daddy!"

In an instant, everyone exploded!

The butler took a sharp breath, staring at this scene, speechless with shock. Finally, he stammered, "Young Master Lu, this... is this really yours..."

Was this little lolita really Young Master Lu's daughter?

How could that be!

Doesn't Young Master Lu not even have a woman? How could he possibly have a daughter?!

They hadn't heard of Young Master Lu having an illegitimate daughter either.

And one this old, too.

While the butler and the others were questioning their reality, Lu Junhan, who had been called Daddy, didn't react much.

He walked over with his long legs, lowering his cold and dangerous eyes to meet the Little Girl's clear and clean almond eyes. His expression held not a trace of warmth as he asked coldly and ruthlessly:

"What did you just call me?"

Whose Brat is this, actually daring to run in front of him.

It seems the last lesson wasn't enough.

In the past, there were indeed many women who used any means necessary and tried every trick in the book to climb into his bed.

Seeing that he had no interest in women and was cold and heartless, they turned their attention to Children, attempting to use a child to get close to him.

After all, most people have no resistance to soft and squishy Children and easily let down their guard.

But unfortunately, they had the wrong idea.

He had always disliked these crying, Troublesome Nuisances.

Lu Junhan's sinister gaze swept inconspicuously over everyone around him.

A child alone naturally wouldn't be able to enter the heavily guarded Lu family home; there must have been help from one of the servants.

If he found out who let her in, he would make that person wish they were dead!

"I called you Daddy!"

Lu Li wasn't afraid of his cold and scary face at all. Not only was she not afraid, she even blinked her beautiful large eyes and said happily with her face tilted up, "Daddy, Lili finally found you! I'm so happy."

The butler looked at Young Master Lu's increasingly gloomy expression and knew that he didn't know this Little Girl at all. Not only did he not know her, he was currently on the verge of an explosion.

The last Children who appeared before Young Master Lu didn't say a word before Young Master Lu ruthlessly threw him out.

It was heard that the child was so terrified by Young Master Lu that he still has nightmares every night; now, whenever he sees Young Master Lu, he's like a mouse seeing a cat and runs away immediately.

One can see how deep the trauma was.

Looking at Lu Li's fair, tender little face and her flickering eyelashes, the butler's battle-hardened heart couldn't help but feel a sliver of pity.

He took a deep breath and, before Lu Junhan could lose his temper, hurriedly turned to the nearby Bodyguard and Maid, saying sternly, "I'll say this one more time: whose child is this? Come out and take her away immediately."

This sort of thing hadn't happened before.

Two months ago, there was an audacious Maid who either read too many CEO novels or had lost her mind.

She actually took advantage of the banquet held by the Lu family and the ensuing chaos to bring her young nephew into the Lu residence, intentionally having him call Young Master Lu 'father.'

The Maid's motive was easy to guess; seeing that Young Master Lu avoided women, she wanted to use the child to soften his heart.

She hoped that when Young Master Lu went to find the child's relatives with her nephew, he would naturally get to know her through the child.

Clearly, the Maid's calculations were clever, but they were utterly useless!

Not only did Young Master Lu dislike Children, he absolutely loathed them—even more than he loathed women.

So, he threw that young nephew out of the Lu residence on the spot.

The Maid was ultimately blacklisted from the industry, and her ending was far from good.

From then on, everyone knew Young Master Lu extremely detested Children, and no one dared to take the risk. After several months of peace, who would have thought that someone would try such a crooked scheme again today.

Seeing that the Bodyguard and Maids remained silent, the butler's expression gradually darkened.

"Uncle, I don't belong to anyone's house."

Just then, the Little Girl struggled to climb up from the edge of the pond. Her body was covered in mud and her little face was dirty, yet her words were very serious: "I am a child of the Lu family."

She stretched out her small hand, pointed at the nearby Lu Junhan, straightened her tiny body, and proudly introduced him to the butler: "This is my father! my father is super amazing!"

Seeing her proud appearance, Lu Junhan's heart suddenly stirred. A very strange feeling arose in his chest, as if he really was being praised by a daughter, and a strange sense of pleasure bubbled up.

"I am not your father."

He barely suppressed this unfamiliar emotion and looked at the servants, but found nothing unusual, as if they truly did not know this Little Girl.

He withdrew his gaze after scanning the area and stared at her with dark eyes, his voice carrying a heavy sense of danger: "Try calling me that one more time."

The coldness and violence wrapped in those words made even the butler standing nearby shudder uncontrollably.

"I wasn't calling you names!" To everyone's great surprise, this Little Lolita wasn't afraid of him at all. Not only was she not afraid, she even put her hands on her hips, puffed out her cheeks, and asked in a milky voice, "Is your name Lu Junhan?"

Lu Junhan himself: "..."

She looked at him with a serious little face: "my father is called Lu Junhan."

"..."

Seeing that he didn't speak, the Little Lolita happily concluded, "So you are my father!"

"I am not." The man's gaze as he stared at her was indifferent and devoid of warmth. Seeing that he couldn't find a suspect for the time being and not wanting to waste any more time, he turned to leave: "You have the wrong person."

"No! Father, I won't get it wrong!"