Rodey looked at the smaller version of Ying Yue, who had the same expressions while talking when she talked to him.

Daiyu trotted small steps towards him and clutched his pants in her small fists.

"Dad, you are back."

Rodey froze.

"The other boys and girls now won\'t secretly say that Kang and I got no father."

He turned cold. A dangerous smile lit his lips. "Hoo...Tell me their names."

Ying Yue said, "You just now got out of jail and are already talking about violence."

"Well, they dare to bully my kids. Of course, I need to show them who is the boss."

Kang sneered. "I already took care of them. They were such weaklings. I didn\'t even have to hit them. They just got scared with my glare alone."

Rodey raised his brow. "I see. I am proud of you.

"

Ying Yue widened her eyes. "There is nothing to be proud of. So when the teacher called me with your complaint, it was true."

Kang coolly shrugged.

Rodey bent on his knees and stared straight at his kids. "You two have grown so much."

Daiyu nodded. At eight years old, children considerably grow in height, body and mental understanding."

Kang rolled his eyes.

Rodey chuckled. He wanted to hug them but he hesitated a lot. Expressing that form of emotion was almost as if it was alien to him. Sometimes he still wondered if he was really a father now.

Daiyu stepped forward and wrapped her hands around his neck. "Dad. You are thinking too much. I was waiting for you to hug me."

He stiffened. "I-Is that so?"

"Yes."

Kang also wanted to join but he was just like Rodey - awkward and embarrassed. When they came to know for the first time about the truth of their father, they weren\'t affected much.

Even for kids, they were sharp and smart. They knew he did some bad things but they also saw the love in Ying Yue\'s eyes for him.

She really really loved him and he never hurt her so as long as it was the case, they didn\'t mind about Rodey\'s past. They also had supporting people like Xin Nianzu and Xin Lei who didn\'t speak bad about him, so then they just forgot about it.

They only wanted him to be back so that Ying Yue became happy once again and their family became complete.

Rodey pulled his shoulder and hugged him. Kang froze. He cleared his throat, feeling red and embarrassed.

Ying Yue felt tears sting her eyes.

This moment...she waited so long for this moment. Kang and Daiyu didn\'t look like they had any problems with Rodey despite they being away for so long.

Their new life was going to start together.

She wiped her tears. "Let\'s go back home. Everybody is waiting for you."

"En. Let\'s go."

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Bai Li slowly stepped behind Xin Lei and higher her waist as she cooked in the kitchen.

"Hey."

Xin Lei smiled. "Why are you acting spoiled?"

"Am I not your baby?"

"I remember having two little kids, not a big baby like you."

Bai Li pouted.

"The kids ruined our quality time in the morning and now I am feeling dissatisfied."

She chuckled. "We spent lot of quality time last night."

"Morning time is different. It cannot be compared to night time."

"Shameless!"

The doorbell rang.

Xin Lei brightened. "I guess they are Ying Yue and Rodey!"

Bai Li grimaced. "Tch. That annoying man is back."

"Don\'t say it like that. Think about Yue."

He sighed.

As soon as they opened the door, Rodey almost charged at Bai Li into a fight. Ying Yue helplessly looked at Xin Lei and sighed.

Bai Li smiled. "I see, you didn\'t seem to have learned any manners in jail in these eight years. Maybe you should take a round trip and head back."

Rodey coldly smiled. "I should make you get a round trip at hell. Just because I wasn\'t here, your son dared to get close to my daughter. You two are looking for death!"

When they were heading back, Rodey was having a small chit chat with his kids when Daiyu mentioned Liang. She kept talking about him so much that Rodey\'s fuse blew away.

That freaking boy is hitting on her!

Daiyu had a strange expression as she talked about him and Rodey instantly understood that she liked him.

Bai Li raised his brow. "Close? They are kids. Of course they are gonna be close."

"Shut up! You know what I am talking about. Tell your son to back off or I will make him."

He chuckled. "Chill, dude. Even if they like each other so what? I will gladly accept Daiyu as my daughter-in-law. Haven\'t you heard of childhood friends turning lovers? It has such a nice ring to it."

Imaginary dark clouds loomed over him and he looked even more dangerous than before. His expression contorted into rage and he gritted his teeth.

"Bai Li!"

He clenched his fist and pounced on him but Bai Li dodged him. Their cat and mouse fight went for a long time.

Ying Yue apologized. "I am sorry for this. I don\'t know why but his switch suddenly flipped when Daiyu talked and he jumped into conclusions."

Xin Lei chuckled. "Don\'t be sorry. I am enjoying the show. And Daiyu is such a sweet girl. We would love to have her as Liang\'s wife of course if they both want it."

Ying Yue nodded hard.

What could be a good man for her Daiyu other than Bai Li and Xin Lei\'s son?

"I hope that day comes soon."

Rodey sneezed. He narrowed his eyes at her. "Babe. Why do I feel you spoke something that I wouldn\'t like at all?"

"It\'s your imagination," she plainly said.

Rodey glared at Bai Li. "Where is that Liang? Show him to me! I want to have a nice chat with him."

"Your chat would mean killing my poor son so no."

"Poor? Hah! Your son can never be poor and pitiful. He must be crafty and cunning like you."

Xin Lei smiled. "Ah I hope these happy days continue like this forever."

By no means there was anything happy going on between Bai Li and Rodey but...

Ying Yue imagined the day she would get married to Rodey and living a complete life with him with her children that she always wanted. Their children growing up, getting their first job, getting married and then her and Rodey still together even when their hair turned grey as they played with their grandkids.

That dream was finally going to be true.

Ying Yue nodded. "En. I hope so too."

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AUTHOR\'S NOTE

So, this is finally the end of Crimson Instinct! Hurrayyyyyyy! Cheers!! ^^ I will surely miss writing about all of them but all good things have to come to end one day *sobs*

Thank you all my dearest who supported this story until the very end! I had a fulfilling journey with you all and I loved this time a lot. This author is truly grateful to you all!

Even if one story has ended, I have many more stories to give you. So, don\'t forget to check out my new novel - Because I Cannot Hurt You. I hope you shower as much love for this one too as you did for Bai Li and Xin Lei ^^

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