Wu Wei bent down to pick her up, and the little girl immediately wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, her small face buried in his shoulder, snuggling closer.
"Daddy, you're finally back. I've missed you so much these days!"
Her voice was muffled, her tone filled with genuine longing.
"Daddy missed Xuanxuan too."
Wu Wei gently patted her back, inhaling the unique scent of milk mixed with sunshine that only children have.
Xuanxuan lifted her head, and unexpectedly, her eyes were a bit red: "Really?"
"Of course it's true."
Wu Wei wiped away a tear at the corner of her eye with his thumb: "When has Daddy ever lied to you?"
"Then next time you go on a business trip, can you take Xuanxuan with you?"
The little girl looked at him expectantly.
"When Xuanxuan gets a bit older and it's vacation time, Daddy will take you." Wu Wei promised.
"Pinky swear!"
"Pinky swear."
