After receiving Su Huaiming's reply, Fu Jingfan slowly withdrew his gaze.
He had never shared this view with anyone before; Su Huaiming was the first person to stand beside him.
The two stood by the window for a full ten minutes. Su Huaiming didn't notice the passage of time until Fu Jingfan called him, at which point he came to his senses.
"Let's go back."
Su Huaiming nodded, then suddenly remembered something and, unable to suppress his curiosity any longer, asked, "Why did you ask me to come to the company today?"
Fu Jingfan didn't answer immediately. He stopped and turned to look at Su Huaiming, his eyes darker than the night outside, reflecting Su Huaiming's image.
He gave a cryptic look, slightly curled his lips, and asked, "Wasn't this what you asked for yesterday?"
Su Huaiming was dumbfounded and subconsciously retorted, "When did I ever ask for that!"
Fu Jingfan lowered his head and straightened his cuffs, speaking slowly and deliberately, "Yesterday, you said it yourself on the street, accusing me of thinking you were ashamed to be seen in public. After reflecting on it, I realized the problem and want to correct it. I'll have you come to the company the next day and introduce you to the people around me. I hope it's not too late."
As soon as Fu Jingfan opened his mouth to mention Su Huaiming, he had a bad feeling. After Fu Jingfan finished speaking, the tips of his ears were so red that they were almost bleeding. His eyes were darting around, and he didn't dare to meet Fu Jingfan's gaze. He wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Fu Jingfan hadn't mentioned yesterday's events, which put him at ease. He never expected Fu Jingfan, with his malicious intent, to be waiting for him here!
Fu Jingfan leisurely observed Su Huaiming's expression, then slowly walked over and stood in front of him, his figure completely obscuring him.
His eyes reflected Su Huaiming's image, nothing else; a smile played on his lips, carrying a strange hint of tenderness.
"I've proven myself like this, do you still think I have someone else outside?"
Chapter 66
Upon hearing these words, Su Huaiming felt like dying, and the scenes from last night uncontrollably flashed before his eyes.
He was drunk at the time, and he doesn't know what happened, but he put himself into the script of "Innocent Little White Flower, Substitute Abuse Novel" and said a bunch of shameful things to Fu Jingfan in the street. Now, just thinking about it makes Su Huaiming wish he could go back to last night and slap himself awake.
Su Huaiming's brain was congested with blood, and his rationality turned into a mess. Fu Jingfan was standing too close to him, as if he could bump into Fu Jingfan if he looked up. Fu Jingfan's unique cool fragrance surrounded his nose, and his presence was extremely strong, as if repeatedly reminding him of what happened last night.
Su Huaiming couldn't take it anymore and subconsciously took a step back, but Fu Jingfan didn't let him go. He looked down at Su Huaiming with a leisurely gaze, like a beast staring at its prey.
Su Huaiming kept backing away, while Fu Jingfan remained relaxed, hands in his pockets, calmly taking steps to catch up, the distance between them not increasing at all.
Su Huaiming didn't dare to raise his head, his gaze fixed on his feet. His muddled mind couldn't process the complex emotions. It wasn't until his back hit something cold and hard that he came to his senses and realized that he was leaning against the floor-to-ceiling window, right where he and Fu Jingfan had stood.
Fu Jingfan pressed closer, standing in front of Su Huaiming once more, his tall figure completely blocking his escape route.
Su Huaiming closed his eyes tightly and couldn't help but make a crying face.
Su Huaiming pressed his burning palms against the floor-to-ceiling window, feeling a chill on the back of his bare neck. This sent a shiver down his spine, calming his bloodshot brain and restoring a sliver of his remaining rationality.
Su Huaiming knew Fu Jingfan's wicked nature well, and he knew that Su Huaiming was definitely doing this on purpose. If he didn't satisfy Fu Jingfan would never let him off the hook.
Moreover, Fu Jingfan is not like the housekeeper and Xiao Xiao. Pretending to be amnesiac in front of such a cunning old fox would definitely expose his true colors, and would only give Fu Jingfan an excuse to tease him.
Su Huaiming opened his mouth, but found his tongue weak and sore, his voice soft and indistinct, barely audible, like a mosquito's hum. "I... I shouldn't have drunk alcohol, and I shouldn't have talked nonsense on the street after drinking. I've ruined your reputation, and I apologize to you."
Su Huaiming's words were quite sincere, like a primary school student writing a self-criticism report—very honest and without any trickery.
He was in the wrong from the start. It was bad enough that he acted drunk and disorderly in the street, but he also dragged Fu Jingfan into it. He should apologize.
Su Huaiming kept his head down, and Fu Jingfan could only see the top of his fluffy head. A single hair playfully bounced around with Su Huaiming's movements, gently brushing against his chin, causing a slight, ticklish sensation.
He's a sincere person, but his hair is unruly.
"I don't blame you," Fu Jingfan said softly.
Upon hearing this, Su Huaiming stared blankly at Fu Jingfan, his gaze unfocused, as if he didn't recognize him.
Fu Jingfan slightly curled the corners of his lips. "I was also at fault in this matter. I don't know if my remedial measures will satisfy you. By the way, you haven't answered my question yet."
Su Huaiming: "..." He knew this guy wasn't that kind!
Having reached this point, he could no longer care about saving face. Su Huaiming took a deep breath and decided to go all in. He said very seriously, "I believe in your character; you won't have someone else outside."
"That's good." Fu Jingfan said in a serious tone, "The most important thing between husband and wife is trust. It's because I haven't done enough that you think this way, so this matter can't be entirely blamed on you."
Humans are amazing creatures. After trying to let go of his embarrassment, Su Huaiming, who had just felt ashamed, now had a thick skin and said expressionlessly, "Don't say that, I was wrong too."
"Where did you go wrong?" Taking advantage of Su Huaiming's momentary lapse in attention, Fu Jingfan changed the subject.
Su Huaiming was stunned by the question, his face filled with confusion, and he subconsciously opened his mouth wide and exclaimed "Ah!"
Fu Jingfan admired Su Huaiming's expression, the corners of his mouth curving into a wider smile, indicating he was in a very good mood.
"..."
He had seen through it all and was too lazy to continue pretending with Fu Jingfan, so he chose to treat him with indifference.
As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed.
Seeing that Su Huaiming had moved on from last night's events, Fu Jingfan stopped smiling and said, "You can come to the company anytime from now on. You can come up yourself, or have Secretary Zhou pick you up. The things in the lounge will always be kept for you."
Upon hearing this, Su Huaiming suddenly felt a void in his heart, and his gaze towards Fu Jingfan became complicated.
Fu Jingfan's tone was serious, but his expression seemed to be joking, leaving Su Huaiming unsure whether he was telling the truth or not.
Fu Jingfan didn't give Su Huaiming time to investigate. He withdrew his gaze, turned around, and walked away, saying, "It's getting late, let's go back."
Su Huaiming then came to his senses, nodded, and caught up with Fu Jingfan.
They took the elevator down together, and almost all the lights in the building went out, as if only the two of them remained.
Standing in the quiet elevator, Su Huaiming, for reasons unknown, suddenly turned to Fu Jingfan and said, "Don't bring this up again."
Halfway through his sentence, Su Huaiming turned his head, looked at the numbers displayed on the elevator screen, and avoided Fu Jingfan's gaze.
His tone was harsh, but his ears were bright red, betraying Su Huaiming's feelings.
Fu Jingfan paused, inexplicably sensing Su Huaiming's aggressive demeanor, like a small herbivore that, when pushed to the limit, would also bristle.
Fu Jingfan nodded and said, "I won't tell anyone."
Su Huaiming was surprised that Fu Jingfan was so easy to talk to. He carefully observed Fu Jingfan's expression, trying to figure out his true meaning.
Fu Jingfan seemed to have guessed Su Huaiming's feelings and explained, "This matter doesn't need to be known by others."
Hearing this, Su Huaiming felt relieved, thinking that Fu Jingfan probably didn't want others to know that he had been publicly called a scumbag, causing rumors of marital turmoil and affecting the company's operations.
Su Huaiming came up with a very reasonable reason for Fu Jingfan, so he didn't pursue the matter further and immediately felt relieved.
When Su Huaiming got home, he was surprised to see Fu Xiaoxiao still sitting on the sofa, wearing his dinosaur pajamas, sleepily hugging a plush toy, swaying her head back and forth, almost falling off the sofa.
The housekeeper and nanny stood helplessly to the side, looking at Su Huaiming with pleading eyes.
Su Huaiming:????
He vaguely sensed that the reason Fu Xiaoxiao wasn't sleeping was related to him. After changing his clothes, he went over, squatted down in front of Fu Xiaoxiao cheek.
Fu Xiaoxiao's face was chubby and her skin was delicate and smooth, making it irresistible to touch. Su Huaiming originally just wanted to wake Fu Xiaoxiao up, but he couldn't help but pinch her a few more times and gently tug at her.
Fu Xiaoxiao was forced to make a face before opening her eyes and looking at Su Huaiming.
"Where have you been?" Fu Xiaoxiao complained resentfully.
Su Huaiming was stunned when Fu Xiaoxiao said that.
After regaining her senses, Fu Xiaoxiao jumped off the sofa, propped herself up on one hand on her hip, pointed at the clock on the wall with the other, and declared emphatically, "It's so late, why are you only coming back now?!"
Su Huaiming had no idea what Fu Xiaoxiao was up to, and looked at the housekeeper and nanny with a questioning gaze, only to find that they also looked bewildered and helpless.
Fu Xiaoxiao usually doesn't care what time he comes home and wants to stay as far away from him as possible, so why is she so concerned today?
Something was definitely amiss. Su Huaiming became wary and asked vaguely, "Why are you asking this?"
"Why can't I ask?" Fu Xiaoxiao said with a stern face, displaying the demeanor of a head teacher, her aura powerful and unyielding.
"You're coming home so late, what if you run into bad people outside? I'm still young, I have to go to bed early and get up early, I can't always be by your side to protect you." Fu Xiaoxiao sighed deeply and said in a mature tone, "Don't make me, your older brother, worry, be more sensible."
Su Huaiming: "..."
Su Huaiming: "..."
Su Huaiming: "..."
You haven't gotten over the game of being the older brother and the younger brother yet!
Su Huaiming's vision blurred, and he tried to explain to Fu Xiaoxiao, "I was drunk last night, and what I said wasn't true. I didn't mean for you to be my..."
Unable to say those two words aloud, Su Huaiming made a gesture, hoping Fu Xiaoxiao would understand.
Fu Xiaoxiao frowned, crossed his arms, and thought for a few seconds, looking like he understood.
Just as Su Huaiming was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Fu Xiaoxiao continued, "You're so lazy! You couldn't even come up with a better excuse. You didn't drink yesterday, so I didn't smell anything on you."
"..." He didn't drink alcohol; he drank an alcoholic beverage with a negligible alcohol content.
Su Huaiming had no way to explain, so he tried to persuade Fu Xiaoxiao using a child's way of thinking, "Our language is very rich; a single word can have different meanings, like... Big brother, what I mean is different from what you understand."
Although Fu Xiaoxiao was clever, how could she possibly outwit Su Huaiming? She was immediately fooled, blinked, and asked in confusion, "Then what is your consciousness?"
"Xiao Xiao, you're very reliable among your peers. You took care of Xuanxuan and Youyou on the show, like an older brother. But I'm not asking you to actually be my older brother."
Su Huaiming spoke the last sentence with great difficulty, and there was also a hint of guilt about having fooled a child.
Fu Xiaoxiao touched her chin with her small hand, her expression quite conflicted. After a full few minutes, she finally said, "Since I'm like an older brother, then I should take even better care of my younger brothers!"
Su Huaiming: "..." How did we end up back here again?!
He decided to be even clearer. "You can treat Youyou and Xuanxuan like your little brothers, but I can't."
"Why?" Fu Xiaoxiao asked, hands on her hips. "Is it because I didn't do well enough?"
Of course you haven't done well enough, otherwise what?!
Su Huaiming roared inwardly, but didn't show it. Instead, he changed his approach. "I'm your stepfather. If I become your little brother, your father will also become your little brother."
Upon hearing this, Fu Xiaoxiao immediately frowned; her brows were so furrowed they could have trapped a fly.
The trump card against Fu Xiaoxiao was Fu Jingfan, and Fu Xiaoxiao indeed backed down. "Fine, you're my stepfather, you can't be my little brother."
Just as Su Huaiming was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he saw Fu Xiaoxiao roll her eyes and stare straight at him.
Su Huaiming suddenly had a bad feeling, but before he could stop her, Fu Xiaoxiao continued, "But we can each discuss our own points."
Who taught him all this?
Su Huaiming hadn't expected Fu Xiaoxiao to improve so quickly and become increasingly difficult to deal with.
Just as he was about to come up with a plan to continue fooling Fu Xiaoxiao, he saw Fu Jingfan walk over slowly and pat Fu Xiaoxiao's head with his large hand. "Dad is tired, don't bully him anymore."