Fu Jingfan picked up the tools, helped Su Huaiming prepare the food, and then neatly placed it on a plate.
Su Huaiming's eyes lit up as he effortlessly enjoyed the delicious hairy crabs, completely ignoring everything else around him. He ate two or three in one go before remembering to thank Fu Jingfan.
Before he could even open his mouth, Fu Jingfan brought over several peeled crabs and shrimp.
Su Huaiming's attention was diverted; his mouth was full, and he momentarily forgot his original purpose.
After he swallowed what was in his mouth, before he could speak, Fu Jingfan poured him another glass of water.
Su Huaiming had just found the soup a bit salty, so he drank a few sips of water. Before he could even put the cup down, Fu Jingfan ladled him another bowl of soup.
Su Huaiming picked up the bar bowl...
"..." Wait, what was he planning to do again?
Su Huaiming put the bowl down again, looked at Fu Jingfan, and asked, "Aren't you going to eat?"
"You eat first." Fu Jingfan was peeling shrimp, his fingertips stained with oil, but his movements remained elegant and refined, a sight to behold.
Fu Jingfan's appearance perfectly matched Su Huaiming's aesthetic. He was captivated and stared blankly for a few seconds before snapping out of his daze. He then ladled a bowl of soup for Fu Jingfan and placed it beside him with a bit of force.
Fu Jingfan felt Su Huaiming's gaze, wiped his hands clean with the tissue, and then looked up.
Su Huaiming stared straight at him with a serious expression, pointed to the bowl of soup, and gestured for him to drink it quickly.
Fu Jingfan did not do as instructed immediately, but instead pushed the plate in front of Su Huaiming.
Both wanted to see the other eat first, neither willing to back down, and the atmosphere became tense for a moment.
Three seconds later, Fu Jingfan was the first to surrender, and under Su Huaiming's gaze, he obediently picked up the bowl of soup.
Su Huaiming nodded in satisfaction after watching him finish drinking.
Fu Jingfan raised an eyebrow at him and said, "Your soup is getting cold, and the crab should be eaten while it's hot, otherwise it will taste fishy."
Su Huaiming nodded, finished the soup, and then, at Fu Jingfan's prompting, ate a plate of shrimp and crab meat.
Su Huaiming was almost full, but Fu Jingfan had barely touched his chopsticks. Su Huaiming looked at him, puzzled, and asked, "Don't you have an appetite?"
Fu Jingfan shook his head without explaining, and only began to eat under Su Huaiming's urging gaze.
Fu Jingfan moved slowly and deliberately, occasionally glancing up at Su Huaiming with a smile in his eyes before continuing to eat.
Su Huaiming was drinking tea when Fu Jingfan stared at him, completely bewildered. He wondered for a long time, "Why are you staring at me like that? Am I more attractive than food?"
For him, the allure of food was unmatched by anything else. This was meant as a joke, but Fu Jingfan stared intently at him, his expression saying it all.
Su Huaiming paused for a few seconds, then awkwardly looked away, coughing to cover it up. Although his face remained calm, his reddened ears betrayed him.
Fu Jingfan probably didn't have much of an appetite, as he only ate a little before putting down his chopsticks. Seeing Su Huaiming playing on his phone, he said, "Let's go back."
After replying to Sun Siyuan's message, Su Huaiming put his phone aside, looked at the large amount of food left, and asked the proprietress for a plastic bag.
Although nominally it was to be taken back for Fu Xiaoxiao, Su Huaiming still felt a strong appetite recalling the taste from earlier, but he simply couldn't eat anymore and said, "This is enough for Xiao Xiao and me to eat tonight."
Fu Jingfan naturally took the bag from Su Huaiming's hand and said, "Xiao Xiao can eat it, you don't need to."
Su Huaiming couldn't help but frown and asked, "Why?"
"These dishes are too strong in flavor, and they even have chili peppers. Eating them for two meals in a row will easily cause you to get a sore throat." Fu Jingfan never used to care about these things, but he couldn't help but pay more attention when facing Su Huaiming.
Su Huaiming pondered for a few seconds before hesitantly nodding. Although somewhat unwilling, he didn't press the matter further.
Su Huaiming's attitude changed drastically before and after. Fu Jingfan knew Su Huaiming too well and keenly sensed that something was wrong, staring intently at him.
Su Huaiming also wanted to talk to Fu Jingfan about this. "Sun Siyuan invited me to be a special guest at his concert. I need to help him with rehearsals these days, so I might not be home often."
Upon hearing this, Fu Jingfan abruptly turned to look at Su Huaiming, his expression sharpening. "Sun Siyuan?"
Su Huaiming nodded, noticing that Fu Jingfan's tone was off and noticing that he was frowning.
"What's wrong?" Su Huaiming recalled what he had just said, but found nothing wrong, and asked in confusion.
Fu Jingfan's brows and eyes relaxed, as if the emotions he had just displayed were merely an illusion. "It's nothing."
After saying that, he didn't give Su Huaiming a chance to examine him and walked out.
Su Huaiming was stunned for a moment, then caught up with Fu Jingfan.
Fu Jingfan's expression remained unchanged, but Su Huaiming sensed a change in the aura emanating from him; he was clearly angry.
Su Huaiming, oblivious to the problem, continued talking to Fu Jingfan, "The recording of the children's variety show has finished. What are your plans for the near future?"
Fu Jingfan shook his head, focusing intently on the road ahead, and said gently, "Close the windows; it's quite windy today."
After closing the car window, Su Huaiming continued to find topics to talk about, chatting casually with Fu Jingfan, "The variety show recording has ended, and Xiao Xiao has gone to kindergarten. I haven't had anything to do lately, which is why I agreed to be Sun Siyuan's special guest."
As Su Huaiming spoke, a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips, "Do you remember that hand-drawn poster I saw at Nannan's mother's house? I was stunned for a few seconds, thinking I had a memory problem and had forgotten that I had ever taken a picture of such a poster. I never thought that I would actually become the person in the poster now."
Fu Jingfan glanced at Su Huaiming, then quickly looked away. "Whatever makes you happy. Let me know if you need anything."
Su Huaiming nodded and continued, "Sun Siyuan just contacted me and arranged a bass teacher for me. He also said that the segment I'm assigned to has been finalized and will be sent to me later."
"Did he teach you?" Fu Jingfan asked abruptly.
Su Huaiming paused for a moment before understanding Fu Jingfan's meaning. "I don't know. Sun Siyuan has a lot to do and can't do everything himself. I guess he asked someone else to teach me."
Fu Jingfan nodded again.
Fu Jingfan would respond appropriately whenever Su Huaiming spoke, his attention focused on Su Huaiming as usual, but Su Huaiming still felt that Fu Jingfan was in a bad mood.
Fu Jingfan is extremely shrewd and has a strong desire for control. He can even perfectly control his emotions. If he doesn't want to, no one can see into his heart or guess his intentions.
Su Huaiming found no evidence, but he still stuck to his own idea, trying to recall when Fu Jingfan's emotions started to become strange.
Fragments of memories flashed through his mind, Su Huaiming suddenly realized something. He turned to look at Fu Jingfan, a strange light gleaming in his eyes.
It can't be...
Su Huaiming's feelings were very complicated. He stared intently at Fu Jingfan and tentatively said, "I've heard Sun Siyuan's new song before, and I think it's great. He's very talented in singing and stage presence, which is completely opposite to me."
Fu Jingfan's expression remained unchanged, but his grip on the steering wheel tightened, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged.
Su Huaiming noticed this, and his guess became clearer. He continued, "I'm not suitable to be a special guest. I've declined several times before, but Sun Siyuan insisted. Seeing how dedicated he is, I really felt bad refusing him."
Fu Jingfan gave a low "hmm," which was his response to Su Huaiming, but it seemed a bit perfunctory compared to his previous attitude.
Su Huaiming raised an eyebrow, staring intently at Fu Jingfan, finding it quite intriguing.
He knew it was dangerous to continue, but it was a rare treat to see this side of Fu Jingfan, and he couldn't resist teasing him a little longer, continuing to dance on the edge of the cliff. "Sun Siyuan is also going to give me a completely different look and a very cool entrance. Hearing him say that makes me even more excited. Do you want to go see it?"
As Su Huaiming spoke, the car had already entered the underground parking lot. After parking the car, Fu Jingfan turned to look at Su Huaiming, his eyes were dark, his expression was serious, and the lines of his face were tense.
Su Huaiming knew he had gone too far and wanted to apologize, but looking at Fu Jingfan's expression, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"..."
Su Huaiming had already sensed the danger and knew he couldn't continue to provoke Fu Jingfan at this moment, but for some reason he just couldn't stop. His shoulders kept shaking, and he laughed until he had no strength left, leaning directly against Fu Jingfan.
Looking at Su Huaiming's expression, Fu Jingfan realized that what he had said earlier was intentional. His expression was somewhat helpless. He grabbed Su Huaiming's shoulder with a light touch, but it was full of possessiveness, pulling him into his arms.
Fu Jingfan's previous demeanor was too perfect, Su Huaiming seized on this weakness, wanting to see more of Fu Jingfan lose his composure.
After he finished laughing, he looked up at Fu Jingfan.
Su Huaiming had just laughed until tears streamed down his face; his pupils were moist, and his eyes sparkled like shattered diamonds, making it hard to look away.
Su Huaiming knew that his smile had given everything away, so he didn't try to hide it anymore and asked bluntly, "I'm just a special guest at Sun Siyuan's performance, why are you so concerned?"
Su Huaiming paused, deliberately avoiding the word "jealousy" to save face.
In his mind, Sun Siyuan was an enlarged version of a brat, always causing trouble and requiring him to clean up after him. However, he was frank and direct, a friend worth having. He only agreed to be a special guest this time because of their friendship and he wanted to try more possibilities. There was no other reason. Therefore, from Su Huaiming's perspective, he couldn't understand why Fu Jingfan would be jealous of Sun Siyuan.
Fu Jingfan stared intently at Su Huaiming, his expression focused, his eyes swirling with unspeakable emotions. He slowly reached out, his fingertips gently wiping away the tears that Su Huaiming had shed while laughing, and slowly moved downwards, pinching Su Huaiming's nose when he was completely off guard.
!!!!
It didn't hurt much, but I was a little surprised and felt like I was being treated like a child.
Fu Jingfan pinched Su Huaiming's nose and shook it gently, a gesture that conveyed a warning.
Su Huaiming had laughed for so long without regard for Fu Jingfan's feelings, and now he felt a little guilty and didn't slap Fu Jingfan's hand away.
"You've filmed so many episodes of variety shows together, and now you're going to be a special guest. You've spent so many days together." Fu Jingfan's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was as if discussing business, devoid of any emotion. "But you won't let me go filming the variety show with you."
Su Huaiming: "..."
He was speechless when asked the question. After thinking for a few seconds, he suddenly realized something was wrong.
"What do you mean I won't let you record the variety show? You're not a guest. The company has so many things to deal with. How can you come with me?" Su Huaiming paused, recalling how Fu Jingfan had tormented him before the last episode's recording, and couldn't help but glare at him resentfully.
Fu Jingfan pretended not to notice and continued to ask, "When does Sun Siyuan's concert start? How many days in advance do you need to go to the rehearsal?"
"Two weeks," Su Huaiming continued, "I need to go to the rehearsal five days in advance."
At this point, his thoughts drifted back to the important matter at hand, and he frowned slightly.
He had some prior experience with musical instruments, and although Sun Siyuan assured him it would be very simple and a week would be enough, he was worried about making a mistake during such a large public performance and dragging Sun Siyuan down.
Seeing that Su Huaiming was in front of him but his mind was on other people and things, Fu Jingfan pursed his lips into a line and pinched Su Huaiming's nose again.
Caught off guard, Su Huaiming couldn't breathe through his nose and could only open his mouth.
Fu Jingfan was more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.
Su Huaiming knew he couldn't avoid this. Although it was absurd and the jealousy was completely unfounded, he couldn't let Fu Jingfan continue to act up. If things continued like this, he had a feeling that he would be the one to suffer.
Su Huaiming softened his tone and said, "If you have time later, come to the concert. I'll save you a ticket."
Fu Jingfan gave Su Huaiming a deep look before nodding.
Hearing the door open, the housekeeper immediately went over and took the bag from Su Huaiming's hand.
The butler glanced at Su Huaiming, and said with surprise and concern, "Sir, why are your lips swollen?"
Upon hearing this, Su Huaiming's expression darkened further. Fu Jingfan, who was following behind, paused, and the two, keeping a respectful distance, decided not to chase after him.
Before Su Huaiming could figure out how to explain, the butler glanced at the bag in his hand and understood. "Sir, the air has been dry lately, making it easy to get a sore throat. Don't eat too much spicy food, or you'll end up like this."
Seeing that the butler had already prepared a reason for him, Su Huaiming breathed a sigh of relief and nodded vaguely, not wanting the butler to know the real reason.
The butler carried the bag to the kitchen, Su Huaiming went straight back into the house. Fu Jingfan followed and asked, "The concert tickets...?"
Before he could finish speaking, he was met with a tightly closed door.
"..."