章節 1663: Lil Qi, It Hurts, It Really Hurts

Chu Qi patted her gently on the back as he watched the girl lean into his arms reliantly. The expression on his face softened.

Inside Chu Qi's embrace, Ji'er was able to fall asleep very quickly.

Chu Qi finally felt at peace when he heard the girl's gentle breathing.

He did not want to see Ji'er cry again; he hoped she would always be happy.

Chu Qi remained seated with Ji'er in his arms for a long time as he stared at her little face, fast asleep. It felt like he could never get enough of watching her no matter how long he looked at her.

Eventually, he sighed softly and laid down in bed with her still in his arms.

Chu Qi had promised Ji'er that he would stay by her side, which was why he did not leave the room while she was asleep.

He embraced her carefully as he drifted off to sleep.

However, Ji'er suddenly began crying in the middle of the night.

"Father… Don't kill me… I promise to be good, very good…"