After hesitating for a few seconds, I decided not to disturb the child's sleep and sighed regretfully.
Sigh, looks like he'll have to enjoy it all by himself, haha.
Su Huaiming invited the butler to eat. The butler hesitated at first, but after meeting Fu Jingfan's gaze, he obediently sat down at the table.
They bought three food boxes, enough to eat their fill.
Su Huaiming had just put one in his mouth and hadn't even had time to chew when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.
He froze for a few seconds, a thought popped into his head, and he turned his head in disbelief.
Fu Xiaoxiao was wearing bear pajamas, with the ears on the hood drooping down. She was chubby all over, and her tail was wagging as she walked.
He seemed to be led by the scent, walking straight forward, his eyes not even open yet, but his lips were already moist.
Su Huaiming: "..."
Fu Xiaoxiao's room is upstairs, quite a distance away, yet she can still smell it? Her nose is incredibly sensitive!
Fu Xiaoxiao was too short to see the food on the table from his angle, but when his gaze fell on Su Huaiming's bulging mouth, he immediately snapped out of his daze and concluded that they were eating something delicious!
Fu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she wagged her tail and ran over, opening her mouth as if to jump up, as if she wanted to bite the table.
The housekeeper wanted to take him to wash his hands, but Fu Xiaoxiao refused. Su Huaiming had no choice but to feed Fu Xiaoxiao a bite first.
Fu Xiaoxiao then quieted down, her lips unconsciously curving into a happy smile, as if she had a built-in flower effect, which was quite exaggerated.
The housekeeper took the opportunity to carry Fu Xiaoxiao to wash her hands. Before her hands were even dry, Fu Xiaoxiao ran over, swinging her chubby little hands, and climbed onto the chair, grabbing food and stuffing it into her mouth.
Compared to Fu Xiaoxiao, Su Huaiming's movements became much more refined, and he regained his adult self-awareness. He ate very quickly and even had time to take care of Fu Xiaoxiao.
Children shouldn't eat too much. Su Huaiming was worried that Fu Xiaoxiao would be too full to sleep, and also worried that his stomach couldn't handle it. Seeing that Fu Xiaoxiao had eaten enough, he forcibly took the little dumpling away.
Fu Xiaoxiao depicts a scene of parting with his beloved, his face filled with sorrow, his arms outstretched, his chubby little hands grasping at the air, and the reluctance in his eyes almost overflowing.
Seeing this expression, Su Huaiming felt no pity whatsoever; instead, he found it quite amusing. He pinched Fu Xiaoxiao's cheek and teased, "Your expressiveness is amazing! When you grow up, you might become an actor like Brother Ji."
Fu Xiaoxiao glared at Su Huaiming with displeasure, about to speak, when her cheek was tugged, making her words muffled, "Aren't you annoying and itchy!"
"..."
Feeling her image was damaged, Fu Xiaoxiao angrily shoved Su Huaiming with her little hands. Finally freeing her soft face, she covered it with her hands, rubbed it, and then said, "I still want to be a movie star!"
Su Huaiming looked at him in surprise, "Do you even know what a Best Actor is?"
Fu Xiaoxiao kicked his legs, trying to get Su Huaiming to put him down.
The moment her feet touched the ground, Fu Xiaoxiao exuded arrogance. She stood ramrod straight, hands on her hips, chest puffed out, chin held high, displaying remarkable expressiveness. Her confidence practically smeared Su Huaiming's face. "Of course! I'm super awesome!"
This look was strangely adorable, and Su Huaiming's hands were itching to ruffle Fu Xiaoxiao's hair.
Fu Xiaoxiao had just struck a cool pose when she suffered a disastrous setback, ending up with a messy head of hair and looking completely disheveled in the wind.
Waaah, my stepfather is so mean!
Fu Xiaoxiao's lips kept turning down, her expression was extremely sad, and her eyes were almost red.
Su Huaiming, unusually reflective, squatted down in front of Fu Xiaoxiao and said softly, "Xiao Xiao, are you angry?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Xiaoxiao raised her head, her fair and delicate face showing no sign of crying.
He pretended to think for a while, channeling his inner Oscar-winning actor, perfectly embodying the meaning of "reluctantly agreeing and forcing a smile." Feeling he had laid enough groundwork, he then said in a deliberately magnanimous tone, "If you let me have one more bite, I won't be angry with you anymore."
But as he spoke, his imposing manner vanished, and he secretly glanced at Su Huaiming with a sly and mischievous expression.
Su Huaiming: "..."
They say you can tell a person's future from the age of three. With all these 800 clever tricks focused on food, he's really worried that Fu Xiaoxiao will be easily fooled when she grows up.
Su Huaiming sighed helplessly, but couldn't bear to refuse Fu Xiaoxiao, so he fed him a small bite before carrying him back.
Back in his bedroom, Su Huaiming, worried about indigestion, strolled around a couple of times while watching a movie, then took a shower before finally lying comfortably in bed.
Su Huaiming fell asleep very quickly. After putting down his book, he rolled around in bed a couple of times, rubbed his face against the soft pillow, and then his consciousness became hazy.
Just as he was about to drift off to sleep, he felt a weight beside him, and a familiar, cool fragrance enveloped him.
The drowsiness was immediately dispelled, Su Huaiming suddenly opened his eyes. He saw that Fu Jingfan was wearing a black silk nightgown, with his legs bent and his body slightly leaning forward, revealing his sexy collarbone.
He held the blanket in one hand and Su Huaiming's book in the other, his head down, the dim light from the bedside lamp behind him, giving him a golden glow.
Su Huaiming was stunned again.
He had always felt that Fu Jingfan was strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. Now, he finally understood.
Fu Jingfan looks like a peacock spreading its tail feathers!
There was no sense of deliberate or pretentiousness, but Fu Jingfan's every move exuded charm and was quite invasive, making it impossible for anyone not to clearly perceive it.
After Fu Jingfan covered himself with the blanket, he suddenly realized something and turned to meet Su Huaiming's clear black and white eyes.
He paused, then asked, somewhat surprised, "How did you wake up?"
Su Huaiming gave him a deep look, his tone strange. "Nothing, aren't you going to sleep?"
"I'm going to sleep soon."
Fu Jingfan wanted to reply to a few more work emails, but seeing that Su Huaiming was a light sleeper and had been woken up, he immediately turned off the light.
Su Huaiming turned over, intending to drift back to sleep, but this time, his mind was perfectly clear.
The two had been sharing a bed for many days, and Su Huaiming had long since gotten used to it, treating Fu Jingfan like a large doll. But this time, Fu Jingfan's presence and aura were amplified infinitely in the night, as if they had become a physical entity, tightly surrounding him.
Su Huaiming recalled Fu Jingfan's embrace, the scent on his nose, the touch of his hand, and Fu Jingfan's overly dashing movements when he climbed over the wall.
Su Huaiming's apple bobbed twice, and he suddenly felt like coughing, but he was afraid of disturbing Fu Jingfan, so he forced himself to hold it in, but his throat was still very itchy.
He felt increasingly uncomfortable and subconsciously wanted to get away from Fu Jingfan, the source of his irritation. He turned over very quietly, pulling the blanket with his hands, like a caterpillar slowly inching towards the edge of the bed, trying to get away from Fu Jingfan's presence.
Su Huaiming pressed himself against the edge of the bed, took a deep breath of fresh air, and tried to hypnotize himself, hoping to drift off to sleep again.
But as soon as he closed his eyes, he felt a weight on his side, and Fu Jingfan's breath seemed to follow him like a shadow. This time it was even more intense, with his hot breath falling on his ear.
!!!!
It's not just a guess!!
Through the blanket, Su Huaiming was pulled backward by Fu Jingfan's arm around his waist.
Su Huaiming's eyes widened, his hands gripping the edge of the blanket tightly, his gaze warily fixed on Fu Jingfan. His face appeared even paler in the darkness, like a frightened little rabbit. "You... you..."
In his haste, Su Huaiming's tongue got tied, and he stammered.
Fu Jingfan paused, withdrew his hand, and said, "I saw you rolled to the edge, and I was afraid you'd fall off."
Su Huaiming's thoughts returned, his tense muscles gradually relaxed, and his fingers loosened their grip on the blanket.
His eyes darted around, avoiding Fu Jingfan's gaze, afraid of giving himself away. "It's okay, I won't fall."
Fu Jingfan looked at Su Huaiming lying beside him, clenched his fists, and his breathing became erratic.
His desired prey had entered his territory, but still cautiously lingered on the edge. If he acted too rashly, he would scare Su Huaiming away... He had to proceed gradually to make her willingly come to his side.
Fu Jingfan did nothing but pull the blanket up a little higher for Su Huaiming, afraid he would catch a cold at night. He curled Su Huaiming up like a little silkworm and told him to stay away from the edge of the bed before lying back down.
Su Huaiming completely let his guard down, feeling the blanket was a bit tight, and kicked his hands and feet inside.
After this ordeal, his thoughts were disrupted, but his heart calmed down.
Su Huaiming turned around, looked at Fu Jingfan in the darkness, slowly closed his eyes, and his breathing became shallow.
After confirming that Su Huaiming was asleep, Fu Jingfan turned over, and the two lay face to face.
Fu Jingfan greedily traced Su Huaiming's sleeping face with his gaze, feeding the savage beast within him. Only after his desire subsided did he close his eyes.
The two of them drifted off to sleep.
*****
Fu Jingfan didn't go to the company; he spent the whole day busy in his study. When Su Huaiming passed by, he peeked through the crack in the door and saw Fu Jingfan holding a video conference, looking quite serious.
Su Huaiming didn't bother him until night fell, when Fu Jingfan felt a little hungry and asked him to deliver a late-night snack.
Su Huaiming wouldn't refuse such a small favor, and it would be perfect for him to get a free share without feeling guilty.
Su Huaiming had delivered late-night snacks to Fu Jingfan before, so he knew the way well and carried the wooden tray directly to the study.
After knocking on the door and receiving a response from Fu Jingfan, he pushed the door open and went inside.
Su Huaiming placed the tray on the small table next to him and sat in his usual spot.
Fu Jingfan's decor was very simple, but there were three or four cushions and a soft blanket on the small sofa where Su Huaiming was sitting. There were also his favorite snacks and tablet on the small table next to him. He was very thoughtful and could keep Su Huaiming on the small sofa for a long time.
Su Huaiming didn't pay attention to these details and asked, "Do you want to have a late-night snack now?"
Fu Jingfan took off his glasses, pinched the bridge of his nose, his expression revealing exhaustion, and nodded slightly.
Su Huaiming served Fu Jingfan a bowl of late-night snack, but fearing it wouldn't be enough, he only served himself half a bowl.
Fu Jingfan noticed this, switched the two bowls, and picked up the half-filled bowl before Su Huaiming could.
Su Huaiming paused for a moment, then picked up a spoon, scooped up a spoonful of sweet soup, and put it in his mouth.
The two ate their late-night snack in silence, creating a very warm atmosphere. Su Huaiming felt a tingling, numb sensation in his chest, as if a warm current was flowing through him, which felt very comfortable.
He was enjoying this time, letting his mind wander. Just as he was finishing his drink, he noticed the red velvet box on the desk out of the corner of his eye.
Su Huaiming felt it looked familiar, but didn't recognize it at first; he just couldn't help but take a few more glances.
He furrowed his brow slightly, something from the depths of his memory surfacing, constantly reminding him, yet he couldn't quite grasp the thought.
Seeing Su Huaiming's brows furrowing deeper and deeper, his face almost buried in his bowl, Fu Jingfan asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Su Huaiming, who was just about to ask him, bluntly asked, "What's in that red velvet box on the table?"
Fu Jingfan didn't answer directly. He elegantly picked up the tissues, his gaze towards Su Huaiming filled with meaning, before slowly saying, "Didn't you give this to me?"
Su Huaiming paused for a few seconds, then suddenly remembered.
These were a pair of couple rings given to him by a jewelry brand when he first took on an advertising job.
He couldn't find the other one no matter what he tried, and the butler even went to great lengths to have people search the entire villa for him, but they couldn't find a trace of it.
Su Huaiming thought it was lost and didn't pay much attention to it. Who would have thought that it would be safely placed on Fu Jingfan's desk!
"How did it end up here?" Su Huaiming asked, puzzled.
Fu Jingfan raised an eyebrow, showing no surprise at being pressed for an answer. His posture was languid, and he casually retorted, "Didn't you give this to me?"