The two of them also turned into little kittens, their bodies and faces filthy, not much cleaner than Fu Xiaoxiao.
Yu Ruicheng noticed this as well and said, "Then I'll take Xuanxuan and Jameel to take a bath. If Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan ask, please tell them for me."
Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan are nominally Jameel's surrogate parents, but they are quite unreliable.
When Zhou Hanyan calm, he can take good care of Jameel, but now he's busy arguing and bickering with Sun Siyuan and has long forgotten his own identity.
Yu Ruicheng and the two children left, Ji Youyou didn't run around. She stood obediently beside her father and Su Huaiming, and very proactively helped them carry their things. Her face was full of seriousness, which almost melted Su Huaiming's heart.
The basic preparations are all done, and we can take the ingredients to barbecue, but not everyone has arrived yet.
Ji Mingzhe looked at the two struggling in the sea, sighed helplessly, and told them to go change their clothes.
Su Huaiming ate the remaining coconut milk jelly, not in a hurry, Yangyang sat in his chair, continuing to enjoy the sunset.
He thought he would have to wait a long time, but to his surprise, the group arrived in less than ten minutes.
Fu Xiaoxiao changed into clean clothes, her hair was dry, her face was rosy, and she carried a faint fragrance when she ran over.
Su Huaiming was a little surprised and subconsciously looked at Fu Jingfan.
Fu Jingfan is a workaholic and doesn't seem like the type to take care of children, but he does it so well.
Yu Ruicheng and Su Huaiming had the same idea. He sat opposite Su Huaiming and said in an admiring tone, "Xuanxuan used to be very fussy during baths, often taking an hour. This time, he was bathing with three other children, and I thought it would take a long time, but Brother Fu calmed them down in a second."
Su Huaiming was very curious and wanted to learn a trick from him, so he asked, "How did he do it?"
"Brother Fu is very thoughtful," Yu Ruicheng continued, "He even brings a little plastic rubber duck with him when he comes on the show..."
Upon hearing the words "plastic yellow duck," Su Huaiming suddenly recalled related scenes, and the coconut milk jelly in his mouth got stuck in his throat.
Su Huaiming bent over, patted his throat, and coughed violently, even coughing up tears.
The commotion startled Ji Mingzhe and Yu Ruicheng, who quickly went over to check on them.
Su Huaiming's eyes were misty, blurring his vision. His cheeks and the tip of his nose were flushed with an unhealthy redness, and his throat burned.
He didn't look up when a glass of water suddenly appeared in his peripheral vision. He quickly grabbed it, and the cool liquid flowed down his throat, making him feel a little better.
Su Huaiming looked up and realized that it was Fu Jingfan who had handed him the water glass.
Yu Ruicheng asked with concern, "Su Huaiming, are you feeling any better?"
Su Huaiming nodded; he was still feeling dizzy from coughing and hadn't recovered yet.
Ji Mingzhe frowned slightly and asked, puzzled, "What choked you?"
Su Huaiming was speechless and pointed to the coconut milk jelly next to him.
"Why were you so excited about the plastic rubber duck? You really scared me just now." Ji Mingzhe smiled helplessly, his tone like he was admonishing a child. "You have to be careful when eating these things, they can easily choke."
Upon hearing Ji Mingzhe's words, Fu Jingfan raised an eyebrow meaningfully and looked down at Su Huaiming.
Su Huaiming felt extremely guilty and subconsciously tried to steal a glance at Fu Jingfan, only to meet Fu Jingfan's gaze head-on.
Su Huaiming: "..."
He almost choked on his saliva again, then quickly turned his head away, pretending nothing had happened.
Su Huaiming's reaction was relatively natural, and no one present noticed the undercurrents beneath the surface, but there were many girls in the live stream who were watching closely.
Why are Su Huaiming's ears so red?
[Stop hiding it, I know there's something going on between you and Fu Jingfan, hahaha.]
[Plastic yellow duck, this couple is so affectionate! (Image of a little yellow duck)]
[A bold idea suddenly popped into my head: this little plastic rubber duck has nothing to do with Fu Xiaoxiao at all; it's meant for Su Huaiming.]
[Haha, just thinking about that possibility makes it impossible for me to look Su Huaiming in the eye.]
Su Huaiming appeared calm on the surface, but inside he was going crazy. He wished he could buy a whole truckload of plastic rubber ducks and throw them all at Fu Jingfan's head, while also pinning him down.
That's too cruel! To actually mock him like that!
He never wants to see a plastic rubber duck again in his life!!
Fearing that Fu Jingfan might use this as an excuse to make a fuss, Su Huaiming quickly changed the subject. "It's getting late, let's hurry up and have some barbecue."
The four little ones were already hungry, so they immediately jumped up and cheered, urging their parents to hurry up and grill some.
Su Huaiming breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that everyone had dispersed.
But when Fu Jingfan passed by him, he gave him a meaningful look, which made Su Huaiming's heart jump into his throat and goosebumps rise on his exposed skin.
Just as he became wary, Fu Jingfan had already withdrawn his gaze and silently walked to the barbecue grill. His open and honest demeanor made it seem as if Su Huaiming was judging a gentleman by his own petty standards.
It was like the silent smoke before a war, practically screaming "troublemaker!"
Su Huaiming didn't fall for Fu Jingfan's trick and ignored him completely. He walked over to Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan and secretly ate a bite of meat skewer.
Sun Siyuan's cooking skills are excellent. The meat skewers are grilled to perfection, with a charred brown skin and the unique aroma of charcoal, while the meat inside is very tender and juicy. A thick layer of seasoning is sprinkled on top, filling your mouth with the aroma of cumin and chili.
When Su Huaiming eats, he can't help but smile, his lips glistening with oil, radiating an aura of happiness that is quite infectious.
Upon seeing this, Fu Jingfan paused, placed the already grilled meat skewers on a plate, and naturally pushed them in front of Su Huaiming.
Su Huaiming didn't notice who grilled it and immediately grabbed a skewer.
Ji Mingzhe grilled a healthy version of meat skewers for the four little ones, who ate them with great relish and were generous with their praise, which prompted Ji Mingzhe to grill them even more.
In preparation for the opening of the dessert shop, everyone had been on edge for the past few days. After a busy day, they were starving. Now that the delicious food was in front of them, they didn't care about anything else. They silently and frantically showed off their meat. Only after they were half full did they start to behave more gracefully.
Sun Siyuan was a lively person and especially enjoyed this kind of activity. He immediately stood up to liven things up. "Why are you all just eating meat and not drinking? That's no fun. Come on, everyone grab a bottle."
At first, no one thought much of it, but when Sun Siyuan placed the wine bottle in front of Su Huaiming, the other adults all looked at the two of them with different expressions.
Su Huaiming suddenly remembered his dark past, his lips twitched as he looked at the wine bottle in front of him, and suddenly wanted to run away.
Sun Siyuan had lost internet access and was unaware of the video incident. He casually told Su Huaiming, "This liquor has a low alcohol content, let's down a whole bottle."
Su Huaiming: "..."
Ji Mingzhe coughed awkwardly and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Su Huaiming isn't suitable. I'll drink with you."
Sun Siyuan paused, looking at Su Huaiming suspiciously. "Isn't this appropriate? Are you allergic to alcohol?"
Su Huaiming thought this was a good excuse and was about to nod when he heard Fu Jingfan say Youyou, "No."
"..." Su Huaiming's breath hitched, his face remained calm, but he stomped hard on Fu Jingfan's foot under the table, his teeth clenched.
Sun Siyuan hadn't noticed this and was even more puzzled. "If you're not allergic to alcohol, why don't you drink?"
Su Huaiming's lips twitched twice, and he could only bite the bullet and say, "I get drunk very easily."
Sun Siyuan, a man who was used to drinking, was completely oblivious to such troubles, and casually said, "It's alright, this wine has a low alcohol content, one bottle won't make you drunk."
Su Huaiming hesitated, looking up at Sun Siyuan, unsure how to explain that he was someone who would get drunk easily from alcoholic beverages.
Zhou Hanyan wouldn't allow anyone to make things difficult for his idol, especially Sun Siyuan, whom he had disliked since childhood. He immediately jumped out and said, "Are you suffering from alcohol poisoning that has spread to your brain? Can't you die without drinking?!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Siyuan immediately bristled. "I never intended for you to waste your alcohol, and what you said is absolutely hilarious. What man doesn't drink when he's eating barbecue?"
The two were making so much noise that they attracted the attention of the four little ones.
Fu Xiaoxiao, with her chubby cheeks and innocent face, wasn't scared at all when her two uncles got angry. After her eyes darted around, she leaned over and said, "Can I have a bite?"
With just one sentence, he successfully extinguished Sun Siyuan's anger.
Sun Siyuan looked down at the four-headed cub, unable to utter a single word, his face extremely grim.
Seeing this, Ji Mingzhe stepped in to smooth things over. "Xiao Xiao, you misheard. We weren't drinking just now."
"No?" Fu Xiaoxiao tilted her head in confusion.
"Yes," Ji Mingzhe lied through his teeth, "We were talking about playing cards, specifically the nine of hearts."
The four kids were just playing a game. Fu Xiaoxiao only overheard a bit and wasn't sure what was going on, so Ji Mingzhe fooled her.
After the four little ones left, Ji Mingzhe continued, "It's not good to drink in front of children, and besides, we're all drunk. Who's going to take the kids home? How about this, Su Huaiming and Hanyan won't drink anymore, we'll drink with you."
Hearing this, Sun Siyuan felt it was best not to Zhou Hanyan any longer, so he could only nod reluctantly.
His temper flared up quickly but subsided just as fast. After drinking half a bottle of beer with Yu Ruicheng, he immediately loosened up and started patting his thighs, chatting idly about everything under the sun.
Taking advantage of their inattention, Zhou Hanyan secretly leaned close to Su Huaiming, winked suggestively, and whispered, "Su Huaiming, don't worry, we'll remember your words Unforgettable and won't bring this up again. Let's pretend it never happened."
Su Huaiming suddenly had a bad feeling and asked, "What about me?"
"Yes, didn't you ask us to pretend this never happened at the airport?"
"..." Su Huaiming asked with difficulty, "So the fans all know?"
Zhou Hanyan nodded. "Someone uploaded the video to the fan group, and several group admins shared it among themselves, so everyone knows about it."
At this point, Zhou Hanyan thoughtfully added, "Don't worry, it wasn't posted on public platforms like supertopics, so it won't trend on social media."
Su Huaiming: "..."You've all been circulating it in the group, how can I not feel at ease?"
Su Huaiming looked utterly dejected. Seeing Zhou Hanyan's expression that seemed to say, "I'm thinking of you, hurry up and praise me," Su Huaiming's lips twitched, but he simply couldn't bring himself to speak.
Fu Jingfan, sitting on the other side of Su Huaiming, overheard their conversation and looked at Zhou Hanyan with a deep gaze. "What video?"
Zhou Hanyan felt that since Fu Jingfan and Su Huaiming were a couple, it wouldn't hurt for him to know, so he casually said, "Our fans saw Su Huaiming off at the airport before, and that's when the video was taken."
"May I take a look?" Fu Jingfan asked politely.
Upon hearing this, alarm bells went off in Su Huaiming's mind, and he instinctively grabbed Zhou Hanyan's wrist to prevent him from handing the phone to Fu Jingfan.
"Eat the skewers first, they won't taste good when they're cold. We'll talk about it after the video." Su Huaiming lowered his voice, afraid that an overreaction would attract attention.
Zhou Hanyan, who always prioritizes his idols, immediately nodded and put his phone away.
Su Huaiming was always wary of Fu Jingfan, preventing him from having any opportunities to be alone with Zhou Hanyan. He even gave Zhou Hanyan a few instructions before Fu Jingfan, telling him not to show the video to unrelated people.
Having done this, he thought everything was fine, but he didn't notice that Fu Jingfan had taken his actions into account.
Fu Jingfan raised an eyebrow with amusement, casually sent a message, and within ten minutes, he was added to Su Huaiming's fan group.
Before pressing play, Fu Jingfan looked up and accurately spotted Su Huaiming in the crowd.
Su Huaiming was talking to Ji Mingzhe with a smile on his face, looking serene and content, completely unaware that Fu Jingfan was about to find something to use against him.
Fu Jingfan stared at Su Huaiming for a full three minutes before lowering his head and clicking play.
After the barbecue, the group walked back together, Su Huaiming keenly noticed that Fu Jingfan's gaze towards him was strange.