Su Huaiming showed no discomfort whatsoever and naturally picked up the sunflower seeds.
All these people combined aren't even as big as one of Fu Jingfan's little fingers. What's there to be afraid of?
Seeing Su Huaiming leisurely munching on sunflower seeds, seemingly ignoring them, the man sitting in front with a lewd expression immediately became angry.
He slammed his hand on the table and reprimanded mercilessly, "How can you, a junior, have no manners at all? Jing Fan is also making a scene. How can someone like you, an actor in the entertainment industry, be allowed into our house? It'll be a laughing stock if word gets out!"
Su Huaiming put down the sunflower seed shells, glanced at the lewd-looking man a few times, and recognized him.
"Hello, Second Uncle," Su Huaiming said with a smile.
Seeing Su Huaiming's smile, the second uncle's lips twitched twice, and he suddenly couldn't bring himself to say the curses. He sat awkwardly in the chair, putting on a respectable act.
Su Huaiming's eyes were rather round, and when he smiled at people, he had an innate affability that made him seem like a formidable character, which made his second uncle and the Fu family lower their guard.
"What you meant was that people working in the entertainment industry aren't worthy of the Fu family's status, but..." Su Huaiming changed the subject, deliberately feigning confusion, "Advertising models also work in the entertainment industry, so why do you like her so much, treating her like a goddaughter and going out to spend time with her every Tuesday and Wednesday night?"
Upon hearing the name of the advertising model, Second Uncle's face suddenly fell, his complexion turned ashen, his pupils trembled with fear, and he pointed at Su Huaiming with a furious expression.
"You, you're talking nonsense! I never recognized any goddaughter!" Uncle was already flustered, stammering, "I went out on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to do serious business, don't accuse me of having affairs!!"
Su Huaiming put on an innocent expression, "I didn't say that. How could godfather and goddaughter have a messy relationship?"
The middle-aged woman in the red dress suddenly stood up, glaring at her second uncle. She strode over aggressively, her flabby body jiggling. "Are you trying to get yourself killed?! I always wondered how someone like you, a lazy bum, could have the brains for business, yet you went out to negotiate deals every Tuesday and Wednesday. I never imagined you were involved in this kind of thing!!"
The woman was twice the width of the middle-aged man, with thick arms. She slapped him so hard that he almost lost his balance and saw stars.
The middle-aged woman burst into tears, plopped down on the ground, and kept berating her second uncle.
This wasn't the first time her second uncle had done something like this, so when she heard Su Huaiming's words, she believed him without verifying them.
After enjoying the farce, Su Huaiming, seeing that his second uncle had calmed down, Youyou added, "Your goddaughter has been getting quite close to your son lately. After all, sisters and brothers are usually closer. Who knows, you might even become a real family?"
Uncle Er suddenly stood up straight, ignoring his dizziness, and immediately panicked, "How could this bitch seduce my son? My son is smart and capable, he's destined for great things, how can I let this woman ruin him!"
In his haste, he indirectly admitted to the incident. The woman, who was sitting on the ground crying, saw that her son had also been affected and immediately pounced on him, scratching his face.
The scene was too shocking. Su Huaiming clicked his tongue twice, shrank back, and wondered if he should kindly call 120.
The scene was in complete chaos. A stern-looking middle-aged man sitting at the front slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "What kind of behavior is this! Aren't you just making yourselves a laughingstock?"
After saying that, he looked sharply at Su Huaiming and rebuked him mercilessly. "How can a junior be so vicious, slandering elders and deliberately sowing discord? I will teach you a lesson today on behalf of Jing Fan!"
My eldest uncle is the most senior among those present and is also quite capable. He manages a portion of the company's affairs, while most of the Fu family members are just coasting along, living off the company's money. Naturally, they respect my eldest uncle very much.
Seeing that their uncle was about to administer family punishment, they all looked at Su Huaiming with schadenfreude, waiting for him to make a fool of himself.
Su Huaiming remained completely calm and said Youyou, "I seem to have misremembered. It seems that the one who's been getting close to that god-sister is your son. Has your son recently spent a large sum of money?"
Upon hearing this, the uncle froze, his face turning ashen.
This behavior said it all. The crying couple froze, and the others looked at the uncle with varying expressions.
Uncle was still trying his best to pretend, but Su Huaiming didn't give him the chance. "I heard he bought a sports car and a diamond necklace. I'm not that rich. Uncle is definitely the wealthiest!"
When the uncle heard this, he felt as if his face had been trampled on.
Compared to Fu Jingfan, the little money he had was nothing, yet Su Huaiming praised him for being rich and powerful—wasn't that an insult?!
The uncle was furious at his son's stupidity and resented Su Huaiming for making these things clear in front of everyone, causing him to lose face. He was so angry that he almost fainted.
But the others didn't care about his condition; instead, they exchanged glances, their eyes burning with anger.
This whole family is full of scoundrels, each with their own ulterior motives, devoid of any kinship, their relationship based solely on self-interest.
They all pointed to a small company with limited funds, yet their uncle's son could buy a sports car and a diamond necklace in one go—something they couldn't even dream of.
Furthermore, since the eldest uncle was in charge of the company's affairs and also responsible for distributing money to them, everyone immediately suspected that the eldest uncle was embezzling funds.
The others didn't dare to say anything, but the uncle's two brothers couldn't sit still any longer. They walked over aggressively, wanting to argue with their uncle.
My uncle's mind was already a complete mess, and he couldn't handle these two at all. His face grew increasingly pale, and he clutched his chest, his breathing becoming rapid.
The Fu family, which had initially been united against outsiders, fell apart and began to quarrel among themselves.
The intelligent people looked at Su Huaiming with apprehension.
I thought Su Huaiming was easy to bully, but I didn't expect Su Huaiming to create this situation with just a few words. It seems he's a ruthless character!
However, among those present, only a minority were truly intelligent. The eldest and second aunts held Su Huaiming accountable for this and wanted to teach him a lesson.
"You!"
His aunt only said one word, Su Huaiming clutched his chest and coughed violently, so badly that he bent over.
The aunt was stunned for a few seconds before she came to her senses. She wasn't buying it and was about to continue her attack when she saw Su Huaiming raise his head.
After coughing, Su Huaiming's lips, which were originally light red, turned as if they were about to bleed. His cheeks and the tip of his nose were also flushed with an unhealthy redness. Su Huaiming's skin was very fair, which made his face look even more pale.
He slumped in the chair, his shoulders and back thin, his chest rising and falling slightly, his breathing shallow, giving him a sickly appearance.
The aunt panicked, took two steps back, and said, "You... you can't blame me, I won't fall for that..."
Su Huaiming was sweating, and beads of sweat slid down to the corners of his eyes, making his eyelashes wet. He squinted at his aunt, his pupils seemingly unfocused.
The aunt was stunned, never expecting that even a single drop of sweat from Su Huaiming could be such an acting performance. Her lips trembled, "This... this... I didn't say anything, how did it turn out like this!"
The others crowded around, fearing they might get involved in a murder case, and hurriedly poured water for Su Huaiming, trying to appease him with kind words:
"Su Huaiming, don't worry about it. We all like you, and we meant no harm."
"Have some water, calm down... Is the chair hard? I'll go get you a cushion."
Su Huaiming had only acted on a whim and hadn't expected the trick to be so effective. He hesitated whether to continue the act, but just then, he heard Fu Xiaoxiao's childish voice.
"Dad!"
Fu Xiaoxiao, like a little calf, charged straight at us, his face full of worry and his eyes red.
Fu Xiaoxiao rushed to Su Huaiming's legs, her chubby little hands reaching out to pull him, and asked in a tearful voice, "Daddy, are you alright?"
Before Su Huaiming could answer, his aunt, who had started the whole thing, said guiltily, "Your father is fine."
Before she could finish speaking, Fu Xiaoxiao, like a wolf cub with newly grown teeth, turned her head and began panting heavily.
The eldest aunt had never seen Fu Xiaoxiao like this before, and was stunned for a moment.
Fu Xiaoxiao, with a serious expression, used her small body to shield Su Huaiming, glaring fiercely at the people around her, trying her best to protect Su Huaiming.
"Don't come any closer!" Fu Xiaoxiao said fiercely, "No one can bully Daddy!!"
No one expected things to turn out this way. Grandpa stood to the side with a livid face, while the other Fu family remained silent like chicks, not daring to raise their heads.
This was the effect Su Huaiming wanted to achieve, but Fu Xiaoxiao's sudden appearance caught him off guard.
He felt very sorry for Fu Xiaoxiao and was about to sit up to comfort him when he heard a loud bang as the door was kicked open.
Fu Jingfan appeared before everyone.
When Fu Jingfan received the text message from the housekeeper, he had just finished a meeting, and Secretary Zhou was reporting the upcoming arrangements to him.
Thinking about what Su Huaiming was about to face, Fu Jingfan's mind went blank for a full three seconds. He stood up abruptly, forgetting even to take his suit jacket, and strode out.
Secretary Zhou froze for a few seconds, wanting to chase after him, but she couldn't even see Fu Jingfan anymore. She immediately called the driver and asked him to pick up Fu Jingfan.
Unexpectedly, Fu Jingfan was very fast; before the driver could even arrive, Fu Jingfan had already driven away.
Along the way, his anxiety reached its peak, and his pride in his composure and self-control crumbled completely. His heart could hold nothing but Su Huaiming.
His heart finally settled down the moment he saw Su Huaiming.
Everything outside became unimportant; the passage of time seemed to gain a tangible feel, tapping against Fu Jingfan's temples.
Upon seeing her father, Fu Xiaoxiao immediately burst into tears, hugging Fu Jingfan's leg and pleading, "Dad, please save him!"
Upon hearing this, Fu Jingfan's pupils trembled violently, and his face turned extremely pale.
He leaned closer to check on Su Huaiming's condition, but felt his fingers being pulled.
He stared blankly down at their intertwined fingers, then suddenly realized something and looked up at Su Huaiming.
Su Huaiming hadn't expected things to turn out this way. Overwhelmed with legal troubles, he saw Fu Jingfan as his savior and secretly winked at him.
Fu Jingfan remained bent over for a few seconds before regaining his composure, then, following Su Huaiming's lead, took his hand and intertwined their fingers.
Su Huaiming:????
Fu Jingfan looked up at the Fu family, showing no emotion, but his imposing Fu family made them tremble under his gaze, feeling extremely guilty.
Close the door. The old man is the head of the Fu family, but as soon as Fu Jingfan appears, everyone knows that the one person you absolutely cannot mess with is this living devil.
Fu Jingfan's gaze swept over everyone present. The old man's face was ashen, but he didn't dare utter a single word in front of his son.
Fu Jingfan stroked Fu Xiaoxiao's hair to comfort him, then slipped his arm under Su Huaiming's knees and easily lifted him up.
Su Huaiming nestled in Fu Jingfan's arms, his head resting on his shoulder, the sound of Fu Jingfan's strong heartbeat in his ear, surrounded by Fu Jingfan's warmth and scent.
Su Huaiming was caught in a dilemma and could only continue to feign illness, while inwardly he was going crazy.
He had hoped that Fu Jingfan would give him a way out so he could pretend nothing was wrong, but Fu Jingfan misunderstood him and picked him up.
"I'll take him upstairs to rest." Fu Jingfan walked forward steadily, without turning his head, as if he loathed the Fu family and didn't want to see them again. "Don't let me hear your voices again."
These words immediately became a shackle on the Fu family, and they all fell silent as chickens, wishing they could poison themselves to make themselves mute.
A group of people were still in the hall. The old man was visibly ashamed and trembling with anger. Looking at his worthless children, he raised his cane high, "What are you all still doing here...?"
He was halfway through his sentence when he met the terrified gazes of the other Fu family. His lips trembled slightly before he reluctantly lowered his voice and said, "Get out!"
Su Huaiming nestled in Fu Jingfan's arms, feeling extremely tormented. Only after Fu Jingfan placed him on the bed did he manage to open his eyes a crack.
Fu Xiaoxiao huffed and puffed as she climbed onto the bed, her eyes red as she stayed by Su Huaiming's side, so worried she was about to cry.
Su Huaiming quickly sat up and tried to Fu Xiaoxiao, assuring her that he was in good health.
It took him a full half hour, until his throat was dry, to finally coax Fu Xiaoxiao into calming down.
The butler, being very perceptive, led Fu Xiaoxiao out of the room so she could continue playing with the yellow dog.
Children's minds are not complicated, and their memories are poor, so it's easy to distract them with happy things.
After the door closed, the room returned to silence, leaving only Su Huaiming and Fu Jingfan.
Su Huaiming sat on the bed, wrapped in the blanket, and sighed deeply, feeling utterly exhausted.
How did things turn out like this? He looks like a scheming and vicious villain!