After seeing the seahorse, Fu Xiaoxiao went to see the colorful fish; she couldn't take it all in with her two eyes.
Although Su Huaiming had seen these things in books and online, seeing them in person was still very novel to him. He followed Fu Xiaoxiao to the next viewing location.
But after taking a few steps, he felt an extremely strong gaze following him.
Su Huaiming suppressed the urge to tremble, took a deep breath, turned and glared at Fu Jingfan, his fists clenched.
"What's wrong with you?!" Su Huaiming lowered his voice, afraid that Fu Xiaoxiao would hear him, and said, "Ever since last night, you've been staring at my clothes, it's never going to stop! Do you think I'm easy to bully if I don't snap?!"
Su Huaiming noticed Fu Jingfan's gaze yesterday and felt uncomfortable under his stare. He racked his brains but couldn't figure out what was wrong with his shirt. This morning, he even changed into a new shirt, but Fu Jingfan was still staring at him.
What exactly are you trying to do?!
Fu Jingfan's gaze slowly moved down from Su Huaiming's wide-eyed stare, following the lines of his body, and finally landed on the hem of his shirt.
Fu Jingfan did not confront Su Huaiming's anger directly, only leaving three words: "It's nothing."
After saying that, he took a step forward, as if trying to avoid the question.
Seeing Fu Jingfan glaring at his back, Su Huaiming sneered in anger.
He lowered his head, looking at his shirt with a worried expression. He lifted the hem and checked it inside and out, but still couldn't find anything wrong.
Has Fu Jingfan taken the wrong medicine? What is he looking at?!
Chapter 75
After walking through three halls, you arrive at the shopping center, which features various dolls and Underwater World, along with stalls selling unique snacks.
Fu Xiaoxiao could smell the fragrance from afar. Her little nose twitched, as if she were captivated by the scent, and she walked straight ahead with her head held high.
The beautiful marine fish nearby lost their appeal; they didn't even blink, their mouths practically watering.
Su Huaiming watched Fu Xiaoxiao's retreating figure and sighed helplessly.
The foodie's mind once again takes over, and there's nothing else to pursue.
Thinking this, Su Huaiming gave Fu Jingfan a meaningful look, unable to understand why such a cunning old fox would have a son who was such a silly little foodie, who couldn't use his eight hundred eyes in the right place.
Su Huaiming clicked his tongue twice in his mind, then followed after Fu Xiaoxiao under the pretext of taking care of her, staring intently at the tempting snacks, preparing to try them as well.
He was completely oblivious to his own limitations, unaware that he and Fu Xiaoxiao had the same expression on their faces.
The two bought a large portion of takoyaki (octopus balls).
The takoyaki were fresh out of the oven, still steaming hot, round and plump, filled with large octopus leg pieces, incredibly flavorful, and topped with bonito flakes that seemed to be dancing as they shrunk.
Fu Xiaoxiao's mouth was practically watering. She immediately picked up a wooden skewer with her chubby fingers, stuck it in her mouth, and shoved it in.
Su Huaiming, worried that Fu Xiaoxiao might get burned, held the takoyaki high, intending to let it cool before giving it to her.
Fu Xiaoxiao was so anxious that she jumped up and down, whining and clinging to Su Huaiming's leg, even taking the opportunity to smear her drool on Su Huaiming's shorts.
Su Huaiming didn't notice this. After separating the takoyaki and making sure it wasn't too hot to eat, he fed Fu Xiaoxiao a bite.
Fu Xiaoxiao's expression immediately changed. Her eyes narrowed, the corners of her mouth curled up, and she radiated happiness, just like a little glutton who had just eaten a fish.
Seeing that Fu Xiaoxiao had behaved herself, Su Huaiming took the opportunity to eat a takoyaki (octopus ball).
He was worried that Fu Xiaoxiao would get burned, but he neglected himself. The takoyaki's outer layer had cooled down a bit, but the inside was still very hot, emitting steam.
Su Huaiming's mouth was agape from the heat, and he kept blowing air out, making some unintelligible sounds.
Once the temperature had cooled down, Su Huaiming swallowed the meatball, but his mouth still felt a burning sensation.
Su Huaiming fanned his mouth with his hand and inadvertently saw Fu Jingfan walking towards him with a gloomy expression.
Su Huaiming suddenly felt guilty for doing something wrong, and stood there obediently. Just as he was about to explain, Fu Jingfan pinched his chin with two fingers.
The force was light, yet it carried an irresistible force. Su Huaiming was intimidated by Fu Jingfan's imposing aura and forgot to struggle.
Fu Jingfan frowned slightly, the lines at the corners of his eyes becoming extremely sharp, as he stared intently at Su Huaiming's lips.
Her lips, which were originally a lighter color, became bright red, slightly swollen, with softer lines and a glossy sheen, as if they were about to bleed.
Su Huaiming's mouth was slightly open, and you could vaguely see the tip of his tongue, which was red from the burn. Without even looking closely, you could tell that the delicate inner walls of his mouth had also been burned.
Fu Jingfan's aura was even lower, and his tall figure almost completely blocked Su Huaiming from view as he stood in front of Su Huaiming.
With his chin gripped, Su Huaiming suddenly felt like a weak animal caught by a ferocious beast, his vulnerable throat exposed to its claws, unable to break free, only trembling and begging to be let go.
Su Huaiming's pupils trembled slightly, his throat went dry, and a sense of crisis sounded an alarm bell in his heart.
Su Huaiming instinctively slapped Fu Jingfan's hand away, then took a step back, looking at him warily.
Fu Jingfan lowered his head, his expression inscrutable. After only a few seconds, when he looked up at Su Huaiming again, he had regained his composure, as if nothing had happened.
Under Su Huaiming's wary gaze, Fu Jingfan handed him a bottle of ice water, offering no further criticism, simply saying, "Here you go."
Su Huaiming was stunned for a moment before taking the ice water.
His fingertips were enveloped in moisture, and a cool sensation spread throughout Su Huaiming body. After drinking the ice water, the burning sensation in his mouth gradually subsided.
Fu Jingfan asked, "Does it still hurt?"
Su Huaiming lied through his teeth, pretending to be relaxed as he said, "It doesn't hurt at all."
He told Fu Xiaoxiao not to get burned, but he made the same mistake himself. How embarrassing! Besides, Fu Jingfan looked so scary; he was afraid of being scolded. (><.)
Su Huaiming felt extremely guilty, his eyes darting around, avoiding Fu Jingfan's gaze. His thick, curly eyelashes trembled slightly, and his smile carried a hint of ingratiation.
Fu Jingfan remained silent for two seconds, looking rather helpless, and said nothing more. Instead, under the gazes of Fu Xiaoxiao and Su Huaiming, he ruthlessly took away the box of takoyaki.
"I'll return it to you after it cools down."
Fu Xiaoxiao kept swallowing her saliva, but dared not get entangled with Fu Jingfan. Su Huaiming, having been caught in a mistake, also dared not walk into the line of fire.
The two, one big and one small, both chose to remain silent, watching helplessly as the takoyaki drifted further and further away from them.
Seeing Fu Xiaoxiao pout, Su Huaiming tried to distract him by saying, "Let's go check out the mall next door!"
Children are easy to fool, Fu Xiaoxiao immediately became interested. Like a bird letting loose, she dashed into the store without looking back.
Two rows of shelves were filled with dolls of different sizes, and Fu Xiaoxiao took a liking to the largest walrus doll.
He ran right into it, lay down on the doll, and kept laughing.
Seeing Su Huaiming walk over, Fu Xiaoxiao hugged the doll's tail, looked at Su Huaiming with starry eyes, and asked in a childish voice, "Can I buy it?"
Su Huaiming thought for a moment and said, "It's too big for us to carry back. Can we buy a smaller one?"
Su Huaiming knew how to manipulate Fu Xiaoxiao. He held up two fingers. "You can buy two at once."
Fu Xiaoxiao was immediately swayed by the simple numbers, feeling that he hadn't lost out, and stood up enthusiastically to find his favorite doll.
Su Huaiming's shopping desires were also aroused.
Now that we're at the souvenir shop, how could we not buy a little more!
He saw many things he liked and bought gifts for the old lady and the housekeeper. When it came time to pay, he found that the car was piled high with them.
After the takoyaki cooled down, it was returned to Su Huaiming and Fu Xiaoxiao. The "useless" father and son stood aside, waiting for Fu Jingfan to pay the bill.
Fu Jingfan was carrying four bulging bags in both hands.
The brightly colored cartoon bags are particularly eye-catching and completely out of place with Fu Jingfan's painting style.
Su Huaiming went over to help Fu Jingfan, but Fu Jingfan avoided him.
Su Huaiming:???
"It won't sink," Fu Jingfan continued. "Keep an eye on Xiao Xiao; I'll carry these."
Su Huaiming paused and asked, "Really not heavy?"
"It won't sink," Fu Jingfan said calmly.
After receiving an affirmative answer, Su Huaiming nodded, took Fu Xiaoxiao's little hand, and went to buy other food.
The bouncy fresh shrimp and noodles were poured into the iron pot. After the lid was closed, a rich seafood aroma was released. When the lid was lifted again, the shrimp had become as flat as paper, and upon closer inspection, they looked like fossils pressed into a stone.
Children find everything fascinating, and Fu Xiaoxiao found it incredibly magical. With her pale face close to the iron pot, she wanted to see what it was all about, and almost burned her nose in the process.
Su Huaiming swiftly pulled Fu Xiaoxiao back and, before he could ask any questions, stuffed a crispy shrimp cake into his mouth.
Fu Xiaoxiao chewed twice subconsciously, her eyes widening, and immediately held the shrimp cake in her two chubby little hands, eating it with great relish.
In addition, they also sell various kinds of freshly made dried fish and grilled squid.
Su Huaiming bought them all, intending to bring some for his other three little ones as well.
Holding the freshly made, still slightly steaming dried fish, Su Huaiming turned to Fu Jingfan and offered, "Would you like to try some?"
Fu Jingfan, once a powerful and domineering CEO, has been reduced to a mere handbag carrier; the contrast between his former and current state is stark, and it's truly a tragic situation.
Su Huaiming was afraid that he would get upset, so he wanted to make it up to him in advance.
Fu Jingfan nodded, his dark, deep eyes fixed on Su Huaiming, capturing Su Huaiming's figure within them.
He flexed his arms a couple of times, then said meaningfully, "I still need to carry my bag."
Su Huaiming immediately understood, casually put the dried fish aside, and reached for the bag in Fu Jingfan's hand, but was dodged again.
?????
Su Huaiming thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you put the bag on the ground?"
Fu Jingfan remained motionless, his expression revealing a hint of helplessness.
Su Huaiming paused for a few seconds, then suddenly understood. He tore off a small piece of dried fish and tentatively held it to Fu Jingfan's lips. "Do you want some...?"
Before he could finish speaking, Fu Jingfan had already opened his mouth and bit into the small piece of dried fish.
Time suddenly slowed down.
Su Huaiming felt his fingertips touch something soft and slightly cool, but it was fleeting.
He suddenly opened his eyes wide, his pupils trembling slightly, realizing what it was.
He subconsciously followed Fu Jingfan's lips with his eyes, but accidentally met Fu Jingfan's gaze.
His eyes were pitch black, with a dark undercurrent surging within them, like a black vortex that threatened to pull his soul in and imprison it forever.
Fu Jingfan looked at Su Huaiming and slowly chewed.
In a daze, Su Huaiming felt that Fu Jingfan wasn't eating dried fish, but rather himself.