"Qiqi, Nannan, come and chase me!"
In the late afternoon, Lin Xiaoqian was playing with her two little friends.
She was so engrossed in the game that she was completely drenched in sweat and didn't want to go home.
"Ouch!"
Suddenly, Lin Xiaoqian let out a sharp cry.
She tripped over her own feet and fell face-first to the ground, her forehead making a close contact with the earth.
"Waaah!"
The next moment, Lin Xiaoqian burst into tears.
Lin Chen immediately rushed over and scooped her into his arms. "Qianqian, let Daddy take a look."
He quickly examined her and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she hadn't broken the skin, though her forehead would likely swell into a bump that would heal on its own in a few days.
"Daddy, is Qianqian okay?" Nannan's mother and the others hurried over after hearing the commotion.
"Nannan, I told you to slow down, but you wouldn't listen." Lin Chen stood up with Lin Xiaoqian in his arms. "Her forehead might swell into a bump, but since the skin isn't broken, she'll be fine in a few days. It's normal for kids to bump into things. Qianqian tripped on her own; it has nothing to do with Nannan and the others."
Lin Xiaoqian, her eyes brimming with tears, asked, "Daddy, am I going to die?"
Lin Chen kissed her little cheek.
"Xixi, what are you talking about?"
"You just fell. There's a small bump, and it should be gone in two or three days."
Lin Chen said, "Nannan, Qiqi, I'll play with you another day. I need to take her home to apply medicine."
Soon, Lin Chen arrived home.
Lin Xiaoxi's forehead was swollen.
Fortunately, she hadn't hit her head on anything sharp, or it would have been a gash instead of just a bump.
"Xixi, does it hurt?" Lin Chen gently touched the swollen area, his voice full of concern.
"Daddy, it hurts." Lin Xiaoxi's little face looked pitiful, but she had already stopped crying.
"I'll make you some medicine, and then I'll give you a massage to help you recover faster," Lin Chen said.
"Okay!"
The house was filled with medicinal herbs. Lin Chen quickly found what he needed and prepared a herbal pack to reduce the swelling.
He crushed the herbs, mixed them with water to form a paste, and applied it to Lin Xiaoxi's swollen forehead with a medicinal patch.
Host, your ancient medical skills are beginning to improve.
The system's voice echoed in Lin Chen's mind.
Lin Chen sat down on the sofa with Lin Xiaoqian in his arms, gently massaging some acupoints on her.
Massaging these acupoints would help Lin Xiaoqian recover faster.
Acupuncture would actually be more effective, but Lin Xiaoqian was afraid of needles, so it was best to avoid them if possible.
Time passed slowly.
Xu Mengyao arrived home.
Unlike usual, she didn't smell any fragrance when she entered. Lin Chen was sitting on the sofa with Lin Xiaoqian in his arms.
"Qianqian!"
Xu Mengyao's face paled when she saw the medicinal patch on Lin Xiaoqian's forehead.
"Mommy, I'm okay."
"I was very brave, and I didn't cry."
Lin Xiaoqian said in her childish voice.
Xu Mengyao hurried to ask, "Honey, what happened to Qianqian—"
Lin Chen said helplessly, "She was playing chase with Nannan and Qiqi, tripped over her own feet, and hit her forehead on the ground. It's swollen."
"It didn't break the skin."
Xu Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. Qianqian has bumped herself before. It's normal for kids to have minor accidents. Honey, don't blame yourself."
"Honey, let me cook dinner tonight!"
Lin Xiaoqian quickly said, "Mom, don't."
Xu Mengyao pinched Lin Xiaoqian's nose. "Qianqian, you don't trust your mom's cooking skills? I've been watching a lot of cooking videos lately."
"Mom will show you what she can do today." Lin Xiaoqian looked pitifully at Lin Chen. "Daddy, my head hurts. Can I skip dinner tonight?"
Lin Chen chuckled. "What if I cook? Would you eat then?"
Lin Xiaoqian nodded.
Lin Chen smiled. "Honey, I'll handle the cooking. I've been massaging Qianqian for a while now. Keep her company, and we'll be eating soon."
"Save your culinary demonstration for another day."
Xu Mengyao nodded. Half an hour later, Lin Chen finished preparing dinner, having made Lin Xiaoqian's favorite dishes.
"Qianqian, since your head hurts, you're not eating tonight, right?" Xu Mengyao teased.
Lin Xiaoqian blinked. "Mom, it's not that bad. I can eat a lot, a lot. After I eat, I'll become even stronger."
"You always have a way to twist things around." Xu Mengyao sighed.
"Honey, there was an incident at the company today. The servers were hit by a hacker attack at noon."
"We need to recruit a network expert," Xu Mengyao said. "I don't trust just anyone we hire. Can you help us find a way? If they're truly skilled, salary is no issue."
Lin Chen asked, "Has the company server been compromised?"
Xu Mengyao shook her head. "No, not yet. The attacker was very strong, but our network defenses held up well."
"But we barely repelled them this time. We need a more skilled network expert to secure the company."
Lin Chen pointed to himself.
He grinned. "Why look far and wide, my love? Isn't there a network expert right in front of you?"
Surprise flashed in Xu Mengyao's eyes. "Husband, are you also skilled in network technology?"
"I'm decent," Lin Chen replied with a smile.
His hacking skills were now at the Grandmaster level.
Hearing Lin Chen say he was "decent," Xu Mengyao instantly felt reassured. His "decent" was far beyond ordinary people's.
"But you can't just stay at the company all the time," Xu Mengyao said, her brow furrowing slightly.
Lin Chen, while serving food to Lin Xiaoqian, replied, "I'll add an extra layer of defense to the company servers. Very few people in the world could break through that."
"Silent breakthroughs will be nearly impossible."
"If we encounter an enemy, my added defenses will hold them back long enough for me to log in and deal with the situation."
Xu Mengyao's eyes shone with admiration. "Honey, you're amazing! You even know about network technology?"
"Just standard stuff. Nothing special," Lin Chen said with a chuckle.
Xu Mengyao: "..."
"Honey, do you think you can catch the hacker?"
"If the hacker keeps acting, I should be able to find them once I'm online. But finding the hacker doesn't mean finding the mastermind behind it all."
"The mastermind might not even know who's trying to find them."
Xu Mengyao nodded slightly. "I suspect it's the Tianhe Group."
"Tianhe Group?" Lin Chen asked, puzzled.
"It was formed by the Zheng family, the Pan Jiafu family, and the Witt family behind Edmond."
"Some of Tianhe Group's businesses overlap with ours."
Lin Chen narrowed his eyes. "Looks like they're really coming after us."
"Honey, they might not be targeting us specifically," Xu Mengyao said. "The war made the whole world realize the importance of drones. Our company has significant technological expertise in this area."
"They might be trying to acquire us to get their hands on that technology."
While the Xu Group couldn't compare to DJI in the drone field, they still had considerable strength.
"Wife, does the Xu Group have a drone business?"
Lin Chen asked in surprise.
Xu Mengyao replied with a strange expression, "Honey, haven't you ever looked into the Xu Group's business?"
Lin Chen shook his head. "No."
"You never mentioned it, and I couldn't be bothered to look it up online," she added.
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