Chapter 561 - 561 562 Whats Wrong with Him

Chapter 561: Chapter 562: What’s Wrong with Him? Chapter 561: Chapter 562: What’s Wrong with Him? Bai Qinghuan looked at Xiao’ai, “Is the illness serious?”

“It’s okay.”

Exactly how it was, he didn’t know, he had to ask the doctor, Ji Dong thought.

Bai Qinghuan paused slightly, and for a moment the atmosphere became a bit awkward, not knowing how to continue the conversation.

However, fortunately, she also found a pretext to talk to Ji Dong.

“I really thank you for last time.”

“You’re welcome,” Ji Dong said.

“I don’t even know how to thank you properly.”

“No need, just take your time to heal.”

“Taking care of a small child must be very hard, can I do something to help?”

“No need.” Ji Dong declined flatly.

He could handle it himself.

For a moment, the scene became awkward again.

Bai Qinghuan saw the water bottle on the cabinet, walked over to get it, “Let me get some water for you, it’s not easy to fetch water nowadays, you have to wait in line.”

Having said that, before Ji Dong could decline, she had already darted out.

Ji Dong watched her leaving figure, feeling somewhat uneasy without being able to pinpoint the reason.

Turning around, he saw Xiao’ai’s dark, large eyes staring at him.

“Where were we just now?”

“It’s possible,” Xiao’ai repeated abruptly.

What’s possible?

Ji Dong was startled for a moment, then realized Xiao’ai was repeating her own last spoken words.

He couldn’t help but smile, the incident with Bai Qinghuan momentarily forgotten.

“Right, Xiao’ai was asking Uncle what his wish is, wasn’t she?”

“Yes.” The little girl responded softly.

Ji Dong seemed to be seriously pondering, though he really hadn’t had many thoughts earlier.

But after the recent interruption, especially Bai Qinghuan’s unintended remark, a vague idea formed in his mind.

Only, he was unsure if this thought was appropriate.

Earlier, Bai Qinghuan had mistaken Xiao’ai for his child, which suddenly made him feel like he genuinely liked this little girl.

It would be nice if she really were his daughter.

Thus, what was initially a vague idea, Ji Dong found increasingly appealing the more he thought about it.

There were no outsiders nearby, just him and Xiao’ai, though he felt that the group captain and his wife might not agree with his idea of acknowledging Xiao’ai as his goddaughter.

But with no one else around, asking the child’s opinion was still okay, right?

Thinking this, Ji Dong lifted his head to ask Xiao’ai.

“Any wish is okay?”

Xiao’ai nodded, “Xiao’ai can do it.”

Ji Dong understood that the child meant whatever she could achieve, should indeed be okay.

“Does Xiao’ai dislike Uncle Ji?”

Xiao’ai shook her head.

“Then, does Xiao’ai like Uncle Ji?” Ji Dong asked progressively.

Xiao’ai thought for a moment, then nodded.

Ji Dong was delighted, “Uncle Ji really likes Xiao’ai, so would Uncle Ji acknowledging Xiao’ai as a daughter be okay?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao’ai’s grape-sized eyes widened instantly.

Ji Dong’s face continued to wear a light, friendly smile.

He had thought the child would either nod or shake her head.

However, upon hearing this, Xiao’ai spoke directly, “No!”

The handsome face froze, the smile stiffening at the corners of his lips.

He had never expected the child to react so vehemently, her rejection being so absolute.

For a moment, he couldn’t quite maintain his composure.

Disappointment, sadness, confusion, bewilderment… a multitude of feelings flooded him.

Ji Dong sat frozen on the stool for a long while before finding his voice again, “Why not? Xiao’ai doesn’t dislike Uncle, does she?”

Why had the child rejected him so strongly?

What was wrong with him?