As Xie Lian gently pinched him, he gently said, "Then, San Lang, will you continue to change? Will you become five or six years old? Or even a little baby?" Xie Lian was delighted with the idea. San Lang was already so cute like this!

Hearing his tone of anticipation, Hua Cheng helplessly said, "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint gēgē." He sounds vaguely stressed. Xie Lian hurries to reassure Hua Cheng.

Xie Lian loosened his hand and said with a smile, "I won't be. San Lang will never disappoint me. I'm really happy to have the chance to protect you.” That was the genuine truth; sometimes Hua Cheng did some dangerous, frightening things.

Hua Cheng said in a low, hushed voice, "I'm not happy."

Xie Lian blinks and asks, "Why?"

Hua Cheng's voice was slightly cold as he said, "I… I hate this appearance the most!"

Xie Lian could actually hear a trace of hatred in his tone. He couldn't help but be startled. Hua Cheng hung his head and said, "I don't want you to see this useless appearance of mine, and even more so, I don't want you to protect me!"

Xie Lian didn't know if it was because Hua Cheng had become younger, but there seemed to be a slight fluctuation in his emotions. Xie Lian's heart slightly moved. He hurriedly pulled Hua Cheng into his embrace and gently patted his back. With a smile, he said, "Then according to what you're saying, you've seen me in a mess many times. Do I not want to live anymore? Furthermore, it's not like you're really useless right now. You're just temporarily preserving your strength.”