[Beep...]
[Beginner Superdad Mission 1 released: Please feed the babies.]
[Reward: Stock Market Trend Chart.]
[With this function, you can obtain the detailed trend of any stock over the next seven days.]
Just as Xiao Fei was zoning out, the system suddenly issued a mission.
"Stock Market Trend Chart?"
"This is seriously good stuff, especially with how hot the stock market is these days."
"With this feature, making money in the stock market would be a piece of cake."
Thinking this, Xiao Fei slowly walked over to the bedside.
He leaned down, gazing tenderly at the three babies on the bed.
They looked so... adorable!
Round little heads, soft pink cheeks, like squishy little dumplings that made him want to plant a kiss on their chubby faces!
For some reason, seeing them sleeping sweetly on the bed,
a strong sense of connection surged through Xiao Fei's heart, filling him with immense happiness.
At that moment, Yuxin walked in.
She sat by the bed and introduced, "The three of them are triplets. The one on the far left is Da Bao; he's a boy. The one in the middle is Er Bao, and the one on the right is Sanbao; they're both girls."
"What... are their names?"
Xiao Fei asked in a slightly trembling voice.
Yuxin lowered her head without answering.
The babies had only just been born, and she was busy with work.
Plus, she hadn't heard from the kids' dad and had no energy left to think of names for them.
"Can I hold them?"
Xiao Fei asked again.
As if sensing their father had arrived,
the previously snoozing babies started opening their eyes one by one, staring intently at Xiao Fei.
"Sure, just be careful."
Yuxin could see that Xiao Fei genuinely liked the kids and reluctantly agreed to let him hold them.
She picked up Da Bao first and placed him in Xiao Fei's arms.
"Lift your arms a bit higher, yes..."
"Support the head like this."
Yuxin patiently guided Xiao Fei.
Xiao Fei caught on quickly and, in no time, learned how to cradle the baby.
It was his first time holding a child, yet he managed flawlessly.
Da Bao didn't cry or fuss. He just gazed at Xiao Fei with his big, curious eyes, finding the man in front of him quite familiar.
Looking at Da Bao in his arms, a rush of indescribable excitement filled Xiao Fei's heart.
So this is... my child?
"Gah goo... gah goo!"
As if he could tell the man in front of him was his dad, Da Bao started babbling sweetly.
Unable to resist, Xiao Fei lightly pinched Da Bao's tiny nose, a loving smile spreading across his face.
Witnessing such a warm moment,
Yuxin, standing nearby, suddenly felt her eyes well up with tears.
She endured ten hard months of pregnancy to give birth to these three little ones, believing they would grow up without ever knowing a father's love.
And yet, fate had unexpectedly brought them back together.
It seemed everything was meant to be.
Carefully, Xiao Fei placed Da Bao back on the bed and reached for Er Bao next.
And then, when he was about to pick up Sanbao...
"Wait..."
"Sanbao is really shy with strangers."
"Other than me, even Auntie Wang holding her makes her..."
Before Yuxin could finish her sentence, Xiao Fei had already picked up Sanbao.
He turned to her with a puzzled look.
"Makes her what?"
"Oh... nothing."
Yuxin frowned, staring at Sanbao, now laughing gleefully in Xiao Fei's arms.
She was speechless.
Why had this little girl suddenly stopped being so reserved?
She used to wail her lungs out when anyone other than her touched her, even Auntie Wang.
Was this what they meant by a bloodline connection?
Lowering his head, Xiao Fei glanced at Sanbao in his arms, a slightly smug expression on his face.
Well, of course...
It's my kid, after all!
Watching Xiao Fei sit by the bedside, happily playing with the three babies,
Yuxin seemed to recall something awkward. Biting her lip, she walked over.
"Um..."
"Could you lend me some money?"
As she spoke, a flush crept up Yuxin's delicate cheeks.
"I haven't been paid this month. Rent is due tomorrow, and I'm short a few hundred, so..."
Placing Sanbao down, Xiao Fei stood and looked at Yuxin.
"What's your WeChat? Let me add you."
Yuxin didn't hesitate, took out her phone, and opened her WeChat QR code.
Xiao Fei scanned it and added her as a contact.
Moments later, Yuxin saw that Xiao Fei had sent her 50,000 yuan.
Before she could even react in shock,
several more transfers came through after that,
each one for 50,000 yuan.
Four in total, amounting to 200,000 yuan!
"The daily transfer limit on WeChat is 200,000,"
"So this is all for today. Use this for now, and I'll send more if you need it later," Xiao Fei explained casually.
When he first saw the babies,
the system had already rewarded him with 500,000 yuan.
Handing over 200,000 to Yuxin didn't bother him one bit.
Besides, this money was for the kids; raising triplets wasn't cheap by any stretch.
"Thank you..."
Looking at the transfer details on her phone,
Yuxin was overwhelmed with gratitude, her words catching in her throat.
But soon, she remembered to question it, a hint of confusion flashing across her face.
"I ran into you at school today. You're a student at Jiao University, right? How do you have so much money?"
"I earned it myself," Xiao Fei replied confidently.
"You earned it yourself?"
"How?"
Yuxin was skeptical.
"Stock trading."
"The stock market's been booming lately," Xiao Fei explained with a grin.
He certainly couldn't tell her that his money came from the system's rewards,
especially since he wasn't planning to share the secret of the system with anyone.
Hearing Xiao Fei's explanation, Yuxin didn't press any further.
Though she never dabbled in stocks, she'd heard others talk about how lucrative recent trades had been.
Apparently, anyone who invested could make a profit.
Yuxin's family wasn't well-off. Her father worked at a state-owned enterprise, and her mother was a homemaker.
Their family's monthly income was under 10,000 yuan.
When she got pregnant, she hadn't dared to tell her parents,
choosing instead to quietly earn money and give birth to the three babies on her own.
And now, the man she had an unexpected relationship with turned out to be so capable of earning.
Knowing the inherent risks of stock trading,
she kindly reminded him, "The stock market can be risky, you should..."
"I know,"
Xiao Fei interrupted with a nod. "Don't worry. I wouldn't compare myself to Buffett, but my stock market skills are pretty solid."
Speaking of stocks,
Xiao Fei suddenly remembered the mission the system had issued earlier.
As long as he fed the babies, he'd get the Stock Market Trend Chart for a week.
With that chart, even Buffett couldn't compete with him!
Thinking of the reward, Xiao Fei abruptly said, "Yuxin, how about this? I don't have many classes in my third year."
"Starting tomorrow, I could take a break and come over to help take care of the kids."
"That way, you can work peacefully, and you wouldn't need to spend money on a nanny."
"Don't..."
Yuxin quickly shook her head, declining. "Your studies are more important. I can work harder to save on nanny expenses."
Seeing her response, Xiao Fei didn't press the issue.
Some things couldn't be rushed.
He could tell Yuxin was still somewhat guarded towards him.
"Alright, but as their father, I still need to learn how to take care of them properly."
"Could you teach me how to feed them?"
"Of course," Yuxin nodded, a hint of happiness lighting up her face.
Under her guidance, Xiao Fei quickly prepared bottles of formula for the babies.
The babies didn't fuss at all, happily gulping down their milk.
Watching the triplets drink, Xiao Fei felt like his heart was melting from how cute they were.
[Beep...]
[Congratulations, Host! Mission complete.]
[Reward received: Stock Market Trend Chart.]