Translator: ryuxenji Editor: H2dH2mr Under the mask was indeed that handsome face that had stirred up the entire Federation. Ling Xiao's standard smiling face was still as amiable and respectable as ever.
Ling Xiao's words made the two personal guards turn to stare at Ling Lan in shock. Although they had always known that General Ling Xiao had a child, they had not known the details, much less that the child was in the First Men's Military Academy. No wonder the general had come here out of the blue this time — he was probably here to see his child.
Understanding flashed through the eyes of the two guards, and they turned their gazes away in unison, indicating that they did not care about their chief's private affairs. However, it was obvious that their ears were perked up. Deep down, they were still very curious about how General Ling Xiao got along with his son...
Ling Xiao's straightforward yet fatherly words stunned Ling Lan. It should be known that when they had first met, Ling Xiao had been very reserved. It should be said that, being absent from the 16 years of Ling Lan's life, Ling Xiao did not know how to express his fatherly love at all... Ling Xiao and Ling Lan had been caught off guard, both of them trying to get used to their new identities and accept each other's existence.
Unexpectedly, after being separated for a while and seeing Ling Xiao again, her father had actually changed from his initial gentle and reserved demeanour to full of aggression, as if saying 'I am your father and you must accept me'... However, this kind of Ling Xiao also left Ling Lan unprepared. For a moment, she actually did not know how to respond.
She could not very well say that her father did not want to miss her... Fine, this kind of romantic dialogue was not very suitable for father and daughter. Therefore, Ling Lan could only respond with silence!
"You've been away for so long. We all miss you very much, and your mother has been worried these days about whether you have adapted to life in the military academy. So, knowing that there was an opportunity, she asked me to come over and take a look." Seeing that Ling Lan was silent, Ling Xiao felt that he had a chance. After expressing how much he missed his daughter again, he decisively threw the blame to his wife. In front of outsiders, he still needed to maintain the demeanor of a general.
Ling Lan coldly glanced at him and replied faintly, "Tell my mother that I'm fine here. Also, if you miss your son, I suggest you go back and discuss it with my mother. According to your current situation, you can have another child. At that time, you won't have the time to think about it."
"Uh … That's a matter for the future." Ling Lan's reply made Ling Xiao laugh, but he didn't dare to say anything. After all, as a father, he had wronged his daughter.
At the end of the day, it was all his fault. Suddenly disappearing for 16 years was one thing, but why did he make such a huge blunder the moment he reappeared? He had actually thrown his own daughter into the wolf den that was the First Men's Military Academy. Every time he thought of this, Ling Xiao would stomp his feet and beat his chest in frustration.
Although Ling Xiao had been dealt a blow by Ling Lan, his incomparably strong heart was not affected at all. He continued to carry out his plan resolutely. Yes, before he left the military academy, he was prepared to successfully capture his daughter's heart and make her willingly call him 'daddy' instead of using that cold and unfeeling written form of address. Just the thought of his own daughter calling him 'daddy' so sweetly made his blood boil.
At this time, Ling Xiao had already ignored the fact that Ling Lan, who had always been cold, domineering, and arrogant, would become so sweet as to call him 'daddy'? It was very obvious that Ling Xiao's idea would never come to fruition …
Although Ling Xiao appeared rather subdued in front of Ling Lan, even his warm smile, which had originally given off boundless sunshine, now appeared rather awkward, it was precisely this sort of slightly subservient fatherly love that made Zilong and the others feel all sorts of emotions. Some of them even looked at their boss with envious and reverent gazes. As expected of their Boss Lan, even in front of General Ling Xiao, he could still remain so calm and domineering …
Comparing the relationship between Ling Xiao and Ling Lan, and associating it with themselves, everyone wanted to cry but had no tears. Why was Boss Lan's father, General Ling Xiao, so good-tempered, so gentle, so tolerant? Then thinking back to their own father who was always angry and picky whenever he had time, they began to suspect that they might have been picked up off the streets …
It had to be said that Ling Xiao's way of expressing his fatherly love had hurt the hearts of these children.
Thus, after reflecting on this painful experience, Ling Lan and the others all decided that when they returned home, they would rise up and start a war of independence, beginning their long and drawn-out revolutionary life. This also made their father stab Ling Xiao's image with a knife every night in the quiet of the night …
Faced with this move of Ling Xiao's, even the usually calm Ling Lan could not withstand it and retreated in defeat. How could Ling Lan have known that this national idol, the ultimate elite of the Federation, would actually be so thick-skinned? Ling Lan, who had never been good at expressing her feelings, could only rub her nose at this moment and remain silent once more. She couldn't really chase away her father who had travelled so far to visit her, could she?
At the end of the day, Ling Xiao's behaviour still touched Ling Lan's heart. At this moment, she really felt like she was a wild and arrogant daughter who had been spoiled by her father.
What kind of person was Ling Xiao? He immediately sensed the discomfort in his daughter's heart and was instantly overjoyed, decisively believing that he had done the right thing.
In truth, Ling Xiao was also very anxious about Ling Lan's continued refusal to accept him as her father. After bidding farewell to Ling Lan, he had been thinking about how to resolve this barrier between him and Ling Lan.
Ling Xiao had never been a father before, so when such a big daughter suddenly popped out of nowhere, he was also very flustered and did not know how to communicate with her. Although Ling Xiao did not know what to do, he was someone who was willing to learn. Thus, when he was preparing for the 23rd Division, he did not forget to buy many books on parent-child relationships from the virtual network. Other than work, when he had free time, he would hide in his study and diligently study these books, hoping to find a solution...
After reading countless books, he finally felt that he could enter the stage of actual combat. He decisively took the opportunity to enter the military academy and rushed over excitedly, prepared to solve this problem that had been bothering him for so long in one go. In any case, he must become the most perfect father in his daughter's heart.
Thus, when they met, he followed the instructions in the book: A father's love cannot be hidden. It must be fully displayed, or else the child will not be able to sense it and think that you do not love him... only by letting the child feel your love will he accept you, and only then will you be able to establish a close relationship with your child...
Of course, when Ling Xiao was reading the book, he would definitely ignore that extremely small line of words at the bottom of the cover: This book is only suitable for babies aged 0-3 years.
Ling Xiao felt that he had gained something, and was even more convinced of the guidance in the book. With a smile on his face, he looked at the few people behind Ling Lan and asked kindly, "You all must be Ling Lan's good friends. This is the first time we've met, so please take care of me. Also, I would like to thank you all for taking care of Ling Lan all this time."
Ling Xiao's cordial manner caused Zilong and the others to be unable to remain calm. Extremely flattered, they said, "No, no, General Ling..." Alright, they were used to the image of a dignified old man at home, so this equal attitude of Ling Xiao's undoubtedly surprised them.
Of course, at the same time, their faces were also filled with a dreamy feeling. Although they had long known that Ling Xiao was Ling Lan's father, they had never met him in person. In their hearts, Ling Xiao was still that unreachable national idol, the goal that they had worked hard to achieve throughout their lives. And now, they were finally able to come into close contact with their idol.
"You all are my son Ling Lan's good friends. You can call me Uncle Ling," said Ling Xiao with a beaming smile. Hearing this, the frost on Ling Lan's face eased a little.
Ling Xiao shouted 'YES' in his heart. Sure enough, to be a qualified father, one had to have an excellent attitude towards the children's playmates and let the children feel that they were being respected. This way, they would love you even more, and their relationship with you would become even closer.
"Yes, Uncle, Uncle Ling!" The few of them looked at Ling Xiao's face, which was so young that it could almost be their big brother's face, and then compared it to their old man's greying hair at home. Instantly, tears streamed down their faces. This' uncle 'was really a little hard on them. But they knew that Ling Xiao's words meant that Ling Xiao had acknowledged them, and had accepted them as close friends of Ling Lan's.
Looking at Ling Xiao's warm attitude, his face full of smiles, and not the slightest bit perfunctory, and full of sincerity as he conversed with Zilong and the others, Ling Lan was completely speechless.
Ling Lan knew that her old man's charm was boundless, but wasn't this a little too exaggerated? With just a simple visit and chat, he had completely won over Zilong and the others, their faces full of reverence and admiration. Zilong and the others had probably already forgotten that there was still a boss by their side. This made Ling Lan feel a little sad — as expected, she was still no match for her old man …
What was even more frightening was that Little Four in her mindspace had not stopped his infatuated cries ever since Ling Xiao had arrived. He was so noisy that her head hurt. Not only that, he was also complaining that Ling Lan hadn't given him a chance to talk to Ling Xiao. His various sad and resentful expressions almost caused Ling Lan to resort to domestic violence again. Luckily, after going through Instructor Number Five's countless perverted tempering, before Ling Lan went berserk, she was able to decisively restrain herself.
However, after that, Little Four was mercilessly locked up in a small black room by Ling Lan. Instantly, the world became peaceful and quiet, and Ling Lan felt completely relaxed and happy.
However, Ling Lan's improved mood quickly soured. This was because she heard Zilong and the others recounting everything that had happened after they had entered the military academy to Ling Xiao. They talked about how they had been bullied by the seniors after entering the military academy, how they had been forced to accept Leiting's bet, how the three members of the New Cadet Regiment had been heavily injured in the arena, and how in the end, it had been Boss Lan who had won the battle with a single punch and so on …
It would have been fine if Ling Lan had said all that, but unexpectedly, that punk Luo Lang had actually told Ling Xiao all about Tianji with an aggrieved expression. When Ling Xiao heard that there were actually despicable students who liked the same sex in the military academy, the warm smile he had initially maintained finally cracked …
With a 'smack', the enraged Ling Xiao slammed his palm down, reducing the only coffee table in the living room of Ling Lan's villa to dust.
"Bastard, you're looking for death!" Ling Xiao roared. The force of presence around him flashed, and all the lights in the living room exploded, plunging the entire villa into darkness.
So his beautiful daughter was still so dangerous even when disguised as a boy …
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