Becoming a life winner from infancy

Luo Xianyu instantly puffed up her cheeks, "My real dad is actually such an evil scientist."

"Ah… this."

Fang You explained, "Scientific research is inherently like this... Since it involves many deep-sea creatures, obtaining them isn't easy, so sometimes a little sacrifice is necessary."

"But, but this method is too cruel!"

Luo Xianyu pouted, "When dad comes back, I must talk to him properly, we can't let him do these things anymore…"

Just as Luo Xianyu finished speaking, there suddenly came the sound of Ayu's mom's astonished cry from the kitchen.

"Ayu's mom is in danger!"

Upon hearing the noise, everyone immediately rushed to the kitchen, where they saw Ayu's mom standing far away, with the range hood roaring, and the fish in the frying pan flipping and jumping on its own.

Xia Nuo was also surprised and exclaimed, "The fish are alive, the fish are alive!"

Ayu's mom, who clearly had little experience with such situations, stood trembling and clueless when Fang You, with quick steps, turned off the heat and, using the spatula with a gentle flip, lifted the frying fish onto a plate at the side.

"Wow... You You is so amazing!"

"Worthy of being dad!"

Obviously, Ayu's mom's cooking experience was not very extensive, and she hadn't realized what had happened in this situation.

"I clearly killed the fish, how come they still jump around in the pan as if not thoroughly dead..."

Of course, this wouldn't stump the learned and talented Emperor Youyou, who, while expertly handling the fish on the plate, explained to Ayu's mom:

"This is because the fish were just killed not long ago, and their nervous systems haven't completely ceased functioning. You can wait a bit longer before frying them and make a few more cuts in the fish's belly. That way, the frying fish won't jump as violently."

"So that's how it is... You You actually knows so much!"

Ayu's mom came over to Fang You's side, curiously watching him handle the fish, "Do you often help your mom cook at home?"

"Just occasionally tried it." Fang You, as a child, had tested his flipping skills and, out of consideration for his mother, occasionally helped her cook.

Therefore, although Fang You did not cook often, he had read plenty of cookbooks during his studies, and his culinary Professional Level had reached lv3, which was the level of an ordinary family mom.

At least it should be above Ayu's mom's level.

But watching You You handle the fish on the chopping board, and recalling the conversation about the specimens earlier, Luo Xianyu suddenly felt a bit scared.

She tugged on her mom's sleeve, "Mom, we never used to eat fish at home before, why do you want to eat me today!"

"Ah, Xiangchun fried fish is your dad's favorite home-cooked dish, we've always eaten it outside, have you forgotten?"

"Ayu doesn't remember... Ayu doesn't eat fish."

"When you were in kindergarten, you loved fish so much, have you forgotten?"

"Forgotten, forgotten..."

Luo Xianyu grumbled and complained, "My dad is too bad, he actually wants to eat Ayu!"

Xia Nuo suddenly realized something, "But, that would be why you are named Ayu, after all, it's Xian Yu..."

"Nuo Nuo guessed right."

Ayu's mom said, "Ayu's dad particularly likes the fish from the ocean and hoped that Ayu would play around happily and freely like a fish, so that's why you have this name."

Luo Xianyu was obviously somewhat dissatisfied with this answer, "Isn't it because you hoped that Ayu will become as beautiful as a mermaid someday, so that's why you chose this name?"

"Ah... also, maybe..."

Ayu's mom touched her cheek somewhat guiltily.

"Okay, it's ready now."

At this moment, Fang You presented the reprocessed fish to Ayu's mom, "Now when you fry the fish, it shouldn't flip and jump anymore."

"Mm... Thank you, You You! I'll leave the next steps to auntie to show her skills!"

Ayu's mom rolled up her sleeves, revealing her smooth, well-maintained skin, clearly a mom who doesn't often cook in the kitchen.

Then she picked up the tail of the fish from a distance, at almost a person's length from the pan, pinching the fish from afar, trying to convince herself to toss it into the pan.

Fang You sighed heavily upon seeing this.

[You just realized you have a phobia of stupidity, knowledge energy +10]

"Ayu's mom, let me help you here..."

"Okay... then I'll have to trouble You You."

And so, what was supposed to be a showcase of mom's cooking, turned into Fang You's performance time.

Fang You, who had mastered many flipping techniques since kindergarten and, with the Talent of Extraordinary Wrist Strength, could flip and stir-fry with ease and sophistication, totally embodying the mature vibe of a graduate from a renowned cooking school.

"Wow, You You is so awesome! To be able to flip the pan like that, I never knew before!"

In response to Xia Nuo's amazement, Luo Xianyu began to mumble:

"Dad has always been so awesome... We should be used to it by now, shouldn't we."

Hearing Luo Xianyu's snarky comment, Xia Nuo frowned:

"Ayu, we made a deal, right? When dad gets back, You You is no longer daddy, your dad is your dad."

"Um... yes..."

[Luo Xianyu felt in her heart that she still wanted to only call you daddy, Emotional Energy +60]

...

Why does it feel like the situation is getting a bit grim now?

Fang You helped Mother fish prepare the meal, and everyone pitched in to set the dishes on the table, arrange the welcome cake, and place the welcome origami decorations together, but Luo Xianyu obviously wasn't as enthused as she was at the start, appearing to be preoccupied with something heavy on her mind.

"Ayu, what's wrong with you?"

Xia Nuo waved her hands in front of Luo Xianyu, "Is it because Dad is coming back soon that you're getting nervous?"

"No, Ayu is not..."

Ding Dong—

At that moment, the doorbell at home suddenly rang.

Mother Fish immediately reminded Luo Xianyu, "Dad's back, Ayu, go open the door for Dad! See what gift he brought you?"

"Hmm..."

"Ayu, let's go!"

An excited Xia Nuo pulled Luo Xianyu to the entrance hall, also grabbing the welcome firecrackers on the way.

Luo Xianyu opened the door and saw a middle-aged man with an excited smile on his face.

Continue your journey at empire

Compared to his excitement, Luo Xianyu was quite indifferent. She immediately furrowed her brows and put on a shocked expression.

Awkward...

Is this really my dad?

The man in front of her looked like a very unkempt uncle, a far cry from the suave figure in the wedding photo.

His skin was tanned dark, his shirt was somewhat dirty, his hair was a mess, and overall, he felt similar to the nameless uncle who used to play hopscotch that she had seen last time.

No, he looked even older than the hopscotch uncle!

However, the moment he saw Luo Xianyu, he looked extremely excited, his eyes filled with gratified light.

"Woah ... Ayu—you've grown so big! Let Daddy give you a big hug!"

Luo Xianyu was reluctantly picked up by the man, their cheeks pressing together.

The stubble on his face was a nuisance to Ayu's delicate cheeks.

The beard... so prickly!

"You, you don't shave your beard?"

Luo Xianyu struggled to get out of her father's embrace.

"Haha... Daddy was in such a hurry to come back and see you."

Fish Dad tried to get closer to his daughter, but Luo Xianyu instinctively stepped back, pinching her nose and wafting away the smell, "You should go take a shower first."

"Ah, wait a minute, wait a minute..."

"Look, this is the gift! See the surprise Daddy got for you."

Ayu's dad pulled out the gift he had prepared from his pocket—

a lifelike starfish creature!Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The moment she saw the gift, Luo Xianyu's eyes widened, and she pushed the gift away with a look of disgust.

"Look, isn't this starfish beautiful? Doesn't it look like a gem?"

"No, don't bring it over..."

Facing this special gift, Luo Xianyu didn't get happier; she became even more disdainful.

"Dad, is this starfish a specimen as well?"

"Yeah, you already know what specimens are?"

Fish Dad felt very comforted by his daughter's growth.

He stepped forward, ready to pat Luo Xianyu's head, "You really have grown up, Ayu..."

"Don't, don't touch me! You are not my dad!"

Luo Xianyu's words immediately prompted Mother Fish, who was coming over wiping her hands, to chime in, "You silly child, what nonsense are you spouting... if he's not your dad, then who is your dad?"

"My dad, is someone else!"

Luo Xianyu said this and took the arm of Fang You, who was eating melon seeds and watching the drama.

...

???

In the midst of Fang You's shock, a system task notification suddenly popped up in front of him:

[System Notification: The random task [My Dad is Someone Else] has been triggered]

[My Dad is Someone Else: Let Luo Xianyu willingly call her biological father 'Dad', and in doing so, you will be able to gain much knowledge about fatherly love]

[Timed Task: 3 Days]

[Task Reward: Knowledge Energy 3000 points * 2, Talent [In the Name of the Father]]

[Accept/Decline]