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Xiao Lingyu could not help but tremble. She really did not expect it would be so dangerous to be liked by Jiang Tao. But, she also knew this was not Jiang Tao's fault.

Gong Tianhao saw that Xiao Lingyu's face was slightly pale, and she looked a little scared. He felt his heart ache as he hugged her in his embrace. He patted her small shoulders and comforted her, "Yu 'Er, don't be afraid. I'm here now. It's alright. I'll protect you and all the members of the Xiao family."

Xiao Lingyu leaned against Gong Tianhao's chest and listened to his heartbeat and his magnetic voice. Her panic and fear slowly subsided.

She lifted her head from Gong Tianhao's chest and nodded, "Yes, with you around, I'm not afraid. Because you will protect us."

At the same time, her desire to become stronger intensified. If she did not become stronger, others could crush her as easily as crushing an ant.