My only regret is, why does the boss have to be so young and handsome, yet already have several women and children? If only he were single and didn't have any kids, that would be perfect! Then I could boldly and proactively pursue him, right? They say that for a man to pursue a woman is like crossing a mountain, but for a woman to pursue a man is like piercing a sheet of paper. With my qualifications, if I took the initiative, how could I possibly fail? Ugh! Why am I even thinking about these things? My imagination is running wild.

But I have to admit, the boss is a bit of a philanderer. He's surrounded by several women, and none of them seem any less attractive than me. Three of them have even borne him children! I really don't know what those women are thinking. He must be incredibly capable to be able to manage several women and keep them all coexisting peacefully. Speaking of which, is it possible he isn't even the slightest bit attracted to a great beauty like me? If he really did make a move, should I accept or reject him?

That night, her mind filled with thoughts and wild musings, the little assistant Zhou Mengdie found she couldn't get the image of her boss out of her head. She tried to push him away, but it was no use. She ended up with a bout of insomnia and couldn't fall asleep. She didn't finally drift off until the sky began to lighten at dawn. Fortunately, the New Year holiday had already begun, so it didn't matter if she slept in.

Yi Anguo was also enjoying some rare leisure time, playing with his three children.

Yi Xinyi was already a little girl of over seven, while Yunlong and Yufeng were almost one and a half and could already walk and talk. They didn't walk very steadily, of course, and frequent tumbles were inevitable. Their speech wasn't very clear, either; they only knew a few phrases. But children at this age are truly the most fun and adorable.

"Daddy! Hug!" Yi Yufeng loved being held by her father more than anything. As soon as he appeared, she was always the first to lay claim to him.

"Yufeng, sweetie, wouldn't it be nice to play with your brother and sister?" Yi Anguo said, scooping his daughter into his arms.

"I like Daddy holding me!" Yi Yufeng said, planting a kiss on Yi Anguo's face. As if that wasn't enough, she followed it with several more, making him laugh heartily as his face was covered in her slobber. He returned the favor, kissing his daughter's face several times and making Yi Yufeng giggle endlessly.

"Yufeng! Who do you like the most?" Yi Anguo asked with a chuckle.

"Daddy!" Yi Yufeng replied, planting another kiss on each of her father's cheeks.

"Daddy! Who's your precious?" Yi Yufeng asked after her barrage of kisses.

"Of course, it's my little Yufeng, my precious, sweet daughter," Yi Anguo said, kissing her face twice more.

The father and daughter laughed heartily as they exchanged kisses.

Hu Qiao walked over and playfully snatched Yi Yufeng from Yi Anguo's arms. "Yufeng! Who's your favorite person?"

"Auntie! I love Auntie the most!" Yi Yufeng said, giving Hu Qiao two kisses as well.

"Daddy, hug!" Yi Yunlong, seeing his sister had been carried off by his aunt, quickly seized the opportunity to claim his father.

Seeing both her younger brother and sister being held, Yi Xinyi bit her lip, a wave of dejection washing over her.

I'm a big girl now. I have to let my little brother and sister have their way. They're still small, so I can't compete with them for affection. Even as she told herself this, her heart ached with dejection and grievance.

Hu Jing walked over just in time to see this. She went to Yi Xinyi and wrapped her in her arms.

"Mommy! I'm not upset!" Yi Xinyi said, trying to sound mature.

"Xin Yi, you're so sensible. You've already grown into a big girl," Hu Jing said with a smile. "You're the eldest sister. The eldest always has to give way to the younger siblings. When they grow up, they'll listen to you.

"If your brother and sister misbehave in the future, you should discipline them. Teach them to be good, not bad. So, if they're mischievous and disobedient, it's your job as the big sister to keep them in line. If they don't listen to you, you can even scold them and tell Mommy and Daddy so we can discipline them for you."

"Really? If I scold my brother and sister, won't you be unhappy, Mommy? Will you... stop liking me?" Yi Xinyi asked.

"Of course not. Why would Mommy be unhappy or stop liking you? Your brother and sister are Mommy's children, but you will always be Mommy's eldest daughter!" Hu Jing said, hugging Yi Xinyi a little tighter, her heart aching for the girl.

Hu Jing knew that Yi Xinyi was growing up and starting to understand things. The girl must be painfully aware that Hu Jing was not her birth mother, but was the biological mother of her younger brother and sister. That was why she was so anxious, worried about falling out of favor. She feared her father wouldn't love her anymore, and that her mother, now that she had the twins, would stop loving her too.

Yi Anguo also noticed that something was wrong with Yi Xinyi. He put Yunlong down and said to her, "Xin Yi! Come here and let Daddy give you a hug!"

Hu Jing released Yi Xinyi and gave her an encouraging look, signaling her to go into her father's arms.

Yi Anguo picked up Yi Xinyi and laughed in surprise. "Wow! My precious big girl has grown so much. Daddy can hardly hold you anymore!"

"Daddy! I don't want to grow up!" Yi Xinyi said sullenly.

"Why not? Growing up is great! You can do so many things you love!" Yi Anguo asked.

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