Fu Xiaoxiao's chubby body trembled with excitement, and she pressed her face against Su Huaiming's, almost bumping into him.
"Fine, since you don't want to go, then I won't make you play soccer with me." Fu Xiaoxiao smiled broadly, but her tone conveyed, "What else can I do but indulge you?"
Su Huaiming almost got goosebumps when he heard this.
After saying that, Fu Xiaoxiao's big eyes darted around, then she turned and ran away, so fast that Su Huaiming didn't even have a chance to stop her.
Su Huaiming watched Fu Xiaoxiao's retreating figure, utterly puzzled.
A few minutes later, Fu Xiaoxiao ran over with a cup in her hand, her face flushed with a healthy blush.
"Dad, have some water." After watching Su Huaiming finish his water, Fu Xiaoxiao patted her chest and assured him confidently, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of you."
Under Fu Xiaoxiao's gaze, Su Huaiming forced a nod.
Fu Xiaoxiao was so excited that she had boundless energy, and she quickly went to pour Su Huaiming a glass of water.
Seeing Fu Xiaoxiao bustling around, Su Huaiming felt embarrassed and wanted to explain.
He just didn't want to play football; he didn't actually need Fu Xiaoxiao to take care of him like a child.
But Fu Xiaoxiao was in the middle of a great time and didn't listen to him at all. If he were to forcibly stop him, Xiao Xiao would probably be unhappy.
After trying a few times, Su Huaiming sighed deeply and went with Fu Xiaoxiao.
Fu Xiaoxiao is still young and doesn't know how to take care of people. He even imitated Fu Jingfan and brought Su Huaiming a small blanket and all sorts of snacks.
After struggling a couple of times in desperation, Su Huaiming couldn't help but become deeply immersed in it, and sighed with emotion.
Although it's embarrassing to have the roles of parent and child reversed, it feels comfortable.
It's a great experience to occasionally be a "big bear" and have the kids take care of you.
Su Huaiming, shameless as ever, ignored the presence of the camera and lay comfortably in the chair, enjoying Fu Xiaoxiao's care and concern.
Unfortunately, not long after, a group of children from the orphanage ran over, looking at him with shining eyes.
Su Huaiming was all too familiar with that look, and a bad premonition suddenly arose in his heart.
The children who had drawn ducks together before, and who were closest to Su Huaiming, approached him expectantly and asked, "Uncle Su, can you come play soccer with us?"
Su Huaiming: "..."
He can't escape this time, can he?!
Su Huaiming had spent a lot of time with Fu Xiaoxiao and knew how to deal with them, but he was at a loss when faced with so many children. He could only sigh inwardly and resignedly stand up.
But as soon as he moved, he saw Fu Xiaoxiao frown and pull the other children aside.
Children don't know how to control their volume, so even if Fu Xiaoxiao wanted to whisper, her voice was still loud enough for Su Huaiming and the viewers in the live stream to hear.
"I'll tell you a secret, my dad doesn't want to play soccer. You have to go along with him, otherwise he'll lie on the ground and cry for you!"
Su Huaiming: "..."
He never expected Fu Xiaoxiao to say such a thing. He was completely stunned, his expression cracking. For a moment, he even forgot to rush over and cover Fu Xiaoxiao's mouth.
The other children also looked puzzled, their eyes shifting back and forth between Fu Xiaoxiao and Su Huaiming, as if trying to determine if the statement was true.
After a few seconds of pause, the oldest child nodded firmly and assured Fu Xiaoxiao, "Don't worry, we will take good care of Uncle Su and won't let him cry."
With the oldest child taking the lead, the other children, who hadn't fully processed the information, all nodded in agreement, unconditionally believing Fu Xiaoxiao's words.
Su Huaiming was completely dumbfounded.
He couldn't keep up with the child's changing thoughts, and he didn't understand why things had turned out this way, so he couldn't help but question the meaning of life.
The oldest child led his younger siblings over and surrounded Su Huaiming, their clear, innocent eyes reflecting Su Huaiming image.
Mingming Su Huaiming was the adult, the reality was that the children looked at him with loving eyes, full of protectiveness.
Su Huaiming felt a chill run down his spine from their stares, and just as he was about to speak, he felt a soft little hand grasp his fingers.
Several more children grasped Su Huaiming's fingers, their grip very light, as if afraid of hurting him, and even gave them a playful shake.
"Uncle Su, you get some rest, we're going to play soccer." Several children smiled like angels, their eyes crinkling, and said in their sweet, childish voices, "We love you so much, don't cry, or it will break our hearts!"
The voice echoed in Su Huaiming's ears, and he was stunned for a few seconds before he came back to his senses.
Wow, kids these days are so clever!
The children politely said goodbye to Su Huaiming before turning and running towards the football field.
Fu Xiaoxiao didn't leave immediately. She pouted, her face dark, as if she was struggling with something.
When Su Huaiming looked over, his lips pouted even more, his brows furrowed tightly, and he deliberately let out a loud hum.
Fu Xiaoxiao's emotions were so inexplicable that Su Huaiming was drawn to her and came over to ask, "What's wrong?"
Fu Xiaoxiao awkwardly walked over, pressing her soft body against Su Huaiming, insisting on holding his hand, and using a lot of force.
Su Huaiming was even more puzzled.
Fu Xiaoxiao pouted, glanced at Su Huaiming again, and then squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, "Only I really, really like you, you can't be someone else's father!"
Su Huaiming was stunned for a few seconds, then realized that Fu Xiaoxiao was jealous of those children.
Su Huaiming helplessly hooked Fu Xiaoxiao's nose, finding it increasingly intriguing.
This child is so young, yet he already knows what jealousy is.
"Okay, I understand. You're the only one who likes me super, super much." Su Huaiming straightened his posture and solemnly promised, "I'll only be Xiao Xiao's dad; Xiao Xiao is my baby."
Su Huaiming said this to reassure Fu Xiaoxiao, but he didn't expect Fu Xiaoxiao to be so difficult to please. She corrected him softly, "I'm a big kid, not a baby anymore."
"..." Su Huaiming could only helplessly change his words: "To you, I'm a big kid, not a baby."
Fu Xiaoxiao was finally somewhat satisfied and went to play soccer with the other children, no longer bothering Su Huaiming.
Su Huaiming sat alone on a chair next to the basketball court. There was no scorching sun, and the breeze was pleasant. He was quite comfortable at first, but the scene from just now kept replaying in his mind. The more he thought about it, the stranger his expression became, and the tips of his ears turned red. He looked around, trying to find a place to disappear.
The viewers in the live stream understood Su Huaiming's micro-expressions, and instead of feeling sympathy, they laughed out loud.
[Su Su's current happy life is all bought with his pride. It's so pitiful, I feel so sorry for him.]
[Su Huaiming is the first parent to be cared for by a group of children.]
[I reckon it won't be long before all the kids in the orphanage know that Su Huaiming is a dad who cries, haha]
[Fu Xiaoxiao is such a terrible son, thumbs up jpg]
Kids' thoughts are so strange. The other day, my brother came home from school and suddenly said he would protect me and even offered to do my homework for me. I immediately kicked him out, lol.
After feeling upset for a while, Su Huaiming began to deceive himself.
What is face? It can't put food on the table, so it's not important at all.
Su Huaiming has a remarkably strong mental fortitude. He adjusted his emotions in just a few minutes and, as if nothing had happened, comfortably lay back in his chair, watching the children play soccer.
The children seemed to have inexhaustible energy; they were very happy when they played together, their smiling faces beaming, and their laughter could be heard from a distance.
This activity was originally prepared for children, and seeing how much fun they were having, Sun Siyuan didn't feel disturbed at all. Instead, he enthusiastically joined in and played football with the children.
At first, the atmosphere was harmonious, but as time went on, it became clear to everyone that something was amiss:
Sun Siyuan's stamina couldn't keep up.
Sun Siyuan particularly enjoys competitive sports and has excellent physical fitness. He's also a very restless person, but after playing soccer with the kids for a while, his stamina ran out and his speed slowed down.
Yu Ruicheng and Ji Mingzhe had already rested with Su Huaiming due to exhaustion, while Zhou Hanyan, for the sake of face and not wanting to lose to Sun Siyuan, was still barely holding on.
But compared to the two of them, the children were still as energetic as ever. It was a mystery why their small bodies contained so much strength; they seemed to never know fatigue.
Sun Siyuan dragged his feet, barely keeping up with the children's pace. The initial fighting spirit in his eyes had been gone, and he perfunctorily cooperated with the children in playing soccer.
Although the children couldn't understand very complex things, they had a keen sense of perception and almost immediately noticed that something was wrong with Sun Siyuan.
Yu Xuanxuan stopped and looked at Sun Siyuan, saying, "Brother, you don't want to play anymore?"
Sun Siyuan was stunned by the question and asked blankly, "Why do you say that?"
"Because you're getting slower and slower." Fu Xiaoxiao suddenly thought of something and said, "Are you tired too, and don't want to play football anymore?"
He subconsciously applied the experience he gained from Su Huaiming to Sun Siyuan, saying, "It's okay, I know that even adults run out of strength eventually, and you can't do everything. You can go and get some rest."
Sun Siyuan thought for a few seconds, his lips pressed into a thin line, and said firmly, "No need."
How can a man say no!
And the children weren't tired at all; it would be too embarrassing for him, a grown man, to be physically inferior to them!
Zhou Hanyan was already exhausted. While Sun Siyuan was talking to the children, he looked at him expectantly, hoping that he would face reality soon and stop forcing himself to keep going.
Unexpectedly, Sun Siyuan has been the most stubborn one from beginning to end, to the point where he could practically kick a football with his mouth. Even now, he still refuses to accept reality.
What Zhou Hanyan found hardest to accept was losing to Sun Siyuan. He wailed inwardly a few times, but still didn't want to rest alone. He could only drag his body along, exhausted, his face looking as if he was about to faint.
Seeing this, Yu Ruicheng and Ji Mingzhe sighed inwardly and subconsciously looked at Su Huaiming.
Why bother? These two should learn from Su Huaiming; parents who show weakness to their children are the ones who are most fortunate.
Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan played football with the children for another hour. After returning, they lay down on their chairs, exhausted and with vacant eyes, not wanting to move a single finger.
Seeing their exaggerated reaction, Su Huaiming walked over worriedly and asked, "Are you alright?"
After a full five or six seconds, Sun Siyuan seemed to have heard him. His eyes slowly turned, staring straight at Su Huaiming, trying to communicate with him through eye contact.
Su Huaiming's lips twitched twice, and with mixed feelings, he patted Sun Siyuan's shoulder, telling him to get some rest.
He had just sat back down when he saw Fu Xiaoxiao leading a group of children over, bringing Su Huaiming a glass of water and various small gifts, intending to give Su Huaiming.
After a few seconds of silence, Su Huaiming suddenly realized that his image and status in the children's eyes were very subtle. He wanted to explain, but didn't know where to begin.
Fu Xiaoxiao learned a lot from Fu Jingfan and felt that the responsibility of taking care of her father had fallen on him. She imitated Fu Jingfan's actions and even wanted to surpass him.
Exhausted, Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan slowly turned their heads and looked at Su Huaiming, who was surrounded by children. Tears welled up in their eyes.
How can the differences between people be so vast!
They suddenly felt envious of Su Huaiming and deeply regretted not having followed in Su Huaiming footsteps back then; otherwise, they could be enjoying all of this now.
Su Huaiming did not accept the children's care with a clear conscience. He coaxed them to eat the delicious food they brought and urged them to drink two glasses of water to replenish the water they had lost after their strenuous exercise.
The football match was quite successful and achieved its initial goal. Seeing how tired Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan, the production team felt sorry for them and rewarded them with a hot pot meal.
Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan were in good physical condition and recovered in just two hours, then went out to eat hot pot with everyone.
The director chose the best-rated hot pot restaurant in the area for everyone and even booked a private room for them in advance to ensure that no one would disturb them.