Becoming a life winner from infancy

While persuading Luo Xianyu to give Daddy Fish a chance for some father-child interaction, Fang You and Xia Nuo also agreed to accompany Ayu to the amusement park for fun.

However, Fang You understood that this was just the first step for Ayu and her father to start rebuilding their relationship.

There was still a long way to go before Ayu could accept and recognize her own dad!

The road is long!

After the farce where Ayu whimsically wanted to introduce her mother to Fang You as a potential wife, Fang You and Xia Nuo unanimously agreed that it was urgent for Ayu to establish a concept of fatherhood.

But this wasn't something a little kid could handle alone—adult support was essential.

Hence, the two kids sought out Daddy Fish and Mommy Fish to share Ayu's inner grievances.

Upon learning that his daughter was deeply saddened by the lack of fatherly companionship, Daddy Fish, after Xia Nuo's exaggerated storytelling and vivid imitations, felt extremely guilty, sweating profusely.

"It was precisely when Ayu and Mommy Fish needed me the most that I failed to be there for them. Indeed, it was my failure as a father," he admitted.

Daddy Fish also deeply realized his mistake, "This time I'm taking about a half-year-long break, just so I can properly spend time at home with my wife and daughter."

"As Ayu's best friends, we're like the roundworms in her stomach! If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me and You You."

"Then, then I'll be counting on you, Nuo Nuo, You You!"

Daddy Fish was happy to have Ayu's good friends help out, "Teacher Nuo Nuo, Teacher You You, can you tell me how I can be accepted by Ayu, to be liked by her again?"

"It's actually very simple to gain Ayu's affection, Daddy Fish."

Xia Nuo smiled, with one hand on her hip, and then gave a little shake of her finger, "Regarding this plan to make Dad great again, you just need to remember one thing."

"Remember one thing? That is—"

"Just learn from You You!"

Xia Nuo stood by blingbling to Fang You, explaining, "During your absence, You You has been playing the role of a reliable father figure. If you can't do better than You You, then Ayu won't be able to accept you as her dad."

"Just act like You You, right…" Daddy Fish observed the young friend who had taken his place as Ayu's dad.

At this moment, Fang You was wearing black-framed glasses and a common student hairstyle, in "Deeply Hidden" mode.

Compared to the proud and aloof drummer Moe King of the past, Fang You had become much more refined and introverted, appearing to be a very knowledgeable and intelligent child.

Seeing Fang You's genteel look, Daddy Fish suddenly felt confidence in himself.

"No wonder Ayu likes having you as her dad, You You."

[Daddy Fish is very satisfied with you because he thinks you have the same qualities he had when he was young, Emotional Energy +1]

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Fang You looked up and down at Daddy Fish, coughed emphatically, and then stated solemnly,

"Daddy Fish, before going to the amusement park, to get closer to me, I think you should start by changing your appearance."

"Change… my appearance?"

"First, go to a barbershop to get a haircut, and then buy a set of clothes that are more relaxed and casual..."

Fang You mused, "In short, just follow what we say, and Ayu will definitely like it."

Daddy Fish was hurried by Fang You and Xia Nuo to the barbershop for a new haircut and styling, after which Mommy Fish took him shopping for some new clothes.

Then, a brand-new Daddy Fish was reborn, as if fresh out of the factory!

Daddy Fish got a clean and sharp crew cut, put on round framed sunglasses, shaved off his messy beard, and wore a sky-blue cartoon-themed cultural T-shirt with white denim shorts, presenting the image of a sunny and cheerful big boy.

Completely transformed!

"Princess Ayu, you look so pretty today!"

"Ayu is not a princess! Ayu is a fairy."

Luo Xianyu huffed, "Ayu is wearing the Iris Fairy's impression costume today."

"Let's go on an adventure together to your favorite Flower Fairy Park with daddy today!"

Fish Daddy tried to strike a lively, cheerful, positive, and optimistic pose, using up a lifetime's worth of "E person" moments, only to be disdained by Ayu:

"Daddy, your clothes are too childish."

"Ah... really? I thought they matched what you're wearing today..."

"It's precisely because the colors match too much that it won't work."

Luo Xianyu played with the aqua blue fairy dress she was wearing today and continued to explain with a huff:

"Matching outfits are for little kids, and an 8-year-old is already a big kid, who wouldn't wear matching outfits with mom and dad anymore."

"Is, is that so..."

Having received intelligence from Fish Mom about the clothes Ayu would wear today, Fish Daddy had deliberately picked out a matching outfit.

So hearing Ayu express dislike for wearing the same colors as daddy, Fish Daddy could not hide the disappointment in his heart.

"Then, then daddy will change into something else, what would you like daddy to wear?"

"... Oh, whatever!"

Luo Xianyu muttered, "Just don't choose anything blue."

Fish Daddy obediently changed into a pink cartoon culture shirt, and Ayu no longer complained.

Not long after, the door to Ayu's house was knocked; Fang You and Xia Nuo arrived at Ayu's home on time, and upon seeing Luo Xianyu's attire, Xia Nuo's eyes widened in surprise.

"Ayu looks so pretty today! You're like an escaped little flower fairy from the Flower Fairy Castle!"

Xia Nuo pinched Ayu's face and got cozy with her.

After cosying up with Nuo Nuo, Luo Xianyu also took the initiative to move closer to Fang You.

"You You, do you think I look nice today?"

"Hmm, quite nice; you look like a princess,"

Fang You said.

"Hehe... this Iris Fairy costume has a lot of sequins, and the skirt hoops pulled up really do have the look of an Ice Snow Princess outfit."

"Ayu... when daddy complimented you as a princess earlier, he also meant this, haha..."

"Ah."

Luo Xianyu glanced at Fish Daddy, who was laughing, and then started whispering and giggling with Xia Nuo.

Since today's main goal was to increase the closeness between Ayu and Fish Daddy and to highlight Ayu's prominence, Xia Nuo and Fang You chose to dress casually for the outing. Both children wore blue overalls with a light-colored T-shirt underneath, and at first glance seemed to be wearing couple outfits.

Fish Daddy was responsible for driving the kids to the park today. All the kids sat in the back seat, with Ayu insisting that Fang You sit in the middle.

Xia Nuo reminded Fang You on the side, whispering to him.

"You You, today Ayu and Fish Daddy are the main characters, and we are just supporting roles. Don't take the initiative to go play darts or shoot air guns; Fish Daddy is definitely no match for you."