Even the sun, radiating its full light, was scared away by Fu Jingfan's appearance, but Su Huaiming still maintained his indifferent expression, looking at Fu Jingfan with complete ease, and even raising an eyebrow in confusion.
Finally, Fu Jingfan spoke first, "You're back?"
Su Huaiming nodded. "Yes, the variety show has finished filming."
He coughed and began his work report, "In this episode of the variety show, we went to a secluded cabin. Xiao Xiao had the opportunity to get close to nature. Overall, everything was peaceful and nothing particularly unusual happened."
Fu Jingfan gave a soft "hmm," looked down at Su Huaiming, and suddenly changed the subject, "Didn't you bring me a gift?"
Su Huaiming: "..."
Su Huaiming: "..."
Su Huaiming: "..."
Damn it, he forgot!!
Su Huaiming was caught off guard when Fu Jingfan, with his personality, took the initiative to ask him for a gift. His thoughts raced through his mind before he suddenly remembered something.
He coughed, took a bottle of mineral water out of his bag, and reluctantly placed it on the table.
"This, this..." Su Huaiming almost bit his tongue. After taking a deep breath, he went all out and said with a deadpan expression, "This is a gift I carefully selected for you. It's especially suitable for you."
Fu Jingfan: "..."
He stared at the opened mineral water bottle on the table, its label worn and faded, paused silently for a moment, and then continued, "This is my gift?"
This was the only thing Su Huaiming could offer, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "Don't underestimate this bottle of mineral water. The stream water in it is rich in minerals and has special hair-growth effects. Many netizens want it and have even forced me to do personal shopping for them. This bottle is something I risked a lot to save especially for you, you..."
Su Huaiming's gaze involuntarily fell on Fu Jingfan's thick hair, and he was very puzzled: Fu Jingfan is busy with work and often stays up late, so how come his hairline doesn't recede at all?
Where can those young people suffering from hair loss go to complain?!
Su Huaiming coughed, realizing he had been lost in thought, and continued, "... It's better to be safe than sorry. This gift, though immeasurable in monetary terms, is filled with my heartfelt wishes for you."
"Then," Fu Jingfan looked at Su Huaiming, then changed the subject, "Should I thank you for your thoughtfulness?"
Su Huaiming, shameless as ever, said, "You're welcome."
Adhering to the principle of "I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed," he avoided eye contact with Fu Jingfan, and Fu Jingfan didn't say anything more.
Su Huaiming managed to dodge the question with great difficulty, Fu Xiaoxiao frowned deeply, feeling quite dissatisfied.
"Stepfather, why didn't you take out that gift!" Fu Xiaoxiao stood in front of Su Huaiming, hands on her hips, and said.
Su Huaiming was stunned. "What gift?"
Seeing that her stepfather was pretending to be stupid, Fu Xiaoxiao, panting heavily through her nose, ran to the suitcase and frantically searched through it.
Su Huaiming was unaware of the danger, standing by and watching until... he caught a glimpse of a tender green corner.
!!!!
... Is Fu Xiaoxiao going to take that thing out?!
Su Huaiming had a bad feeling and hurriedly went over to put the things back, but it was too late.
When Fu Xiaoxiao saw her stepfather trying to take her things, she panicked, raised her little hand high, and threw the things away.
Several pieces of light green fabric fluttered in the air, one of which landed right at Fu Jingfan's feet.
Fu Jingfan lowered his eyes and stared at it for a few seconds, then bent down and picked up the light green fabric with two fingers. He frowned and examined it for a few seconds, his tone tinged with doubt, "Is this a hat?"
Su Huaiming: "..."
Some people are alive, but they are already dead.
Fu Jingfan, still feeling that Su Huaiming's death wasn't complete enough, added, "A green hat?"
Su Huaiming: "..."Let me explain!
Fu Xiaoxiao didn't give him a chance to speak, and stabbed him again, "This is a gift we specially gave to Dad!"
Su Huaiming was confused and wanted to ask Fu Xiaoxiao to take back the word "we".
Don't you dare get me into trouble!
Fu Xiaoxiao, completely oblivious to Su Huaiming's breakdown, looked at Fu Jingfan with bright eyes and added, "It suits Dad very well."
Upon hearing this, the butler nearly choked on his own saliva.
He watched the entire live stream and knew very well the origin of the "green hat" incident and Su Huaiming's helplessness.
He looked at Fu Xiaoxiao, who was still courting death, completely unaware that he had offended both Su Huaiming and Fu Jingfan. A few words suddenly popped into the butler's mind:
In short, I'll teach you how to get a double whammy from your parents.
Unaware of the danger, Fu Xiaoxiao picked up the other three thin pieces of cloth and personally handed them to Fu Jingfan.
"And underwear and socks too."
Fu Xiaoxiao looked at Fu Jingfan with bright eyes, waiting for her father to praise her thoughtfulness, and then added, "It's what I wanted to make for Dad!"
Upon hearing this, Su Huaiming breathed a sigh of relief, and his body relaxed.
Fu Xiaoxiao finally took the blame.
In an attempt to completely clear his name, Su Huaiming deliberately sighed and said, "I did all of this..."
Seeing that Su Huaiming was trying to steal the credit, Fu Xiaoxiao immediately became wary, her eyes widening as she emphasized, "But this was my idea!"
After saying that, Fu Xiaoxiao turned to her father and complained, "My stepfather is so lazy. I begged him so many times, and he agreed, but I know he doesn't really want to."
Su Huaiming mentally gave Fu Xiaoxiao a thumbs up, but on the surface he still sighed, looking like he had been hit where it hurt and had no way to defend himself.
Fu Xiaoxiao hummed twice, her tail wagging, and then said, "Daddy, I think these all suit you perfectly! I even asked my stepfather to make you underwear and socks, so Daddy can wear them all!"
Hearing this, Su Huaiming was completely satisfied. He shook off his heavy expression and stood aside as if nothing had happened, as if he were just a sewing machine and this matter had nothing to do with him.
Fu Jingfan didn't get angry; his attention was focused on Su Huaiming.
Seeing Su Huaiming effortlessly outwitting the child, even with a hint of schadenfreude, completely lacking any self-awareness as an adult.
His transition from initial embarrassment to current relaxation was remarkably short, demonstrating an astonishingly strong ability to adapt, which was also quite amusing.
Su Huaiming was unaware that he had been exposed and was still secretly observing Fu Jingfan's expression, wanting to see the father and son have a good fight, and was particularly looking forward to Fu Jingfan's reaction.
Fu Jingfan deliberately teased Su Huaiming by picking up the green hat and slowly bringing it closer to his head.
Sure enough, Su Huaiming's eyes lit up, eagerly anticipating the moment he would be cuckolded.
But Fu Jingfan suddenly stopped, casually placed the green three-piece bedding set on the table, and said to Fu Xiaoxiao, "I received your gift."
Hearing this, Fu Xiaoxiao smiled contentedly, but Su Huaiming felt it wasn't enough and winked at Fu Xiaoxiao.
You have to say thank you when you receive a gift!
Unfortunately, Fu Xiaoxiao was too young and inexperienced, and didn't understand Su Huaiming's meaning. She was then carried away by the perceptive butler.
After the two left, Su Huaiming and Fu Jingfan had the space.
With no outsiders around, Su Huaiming remained calm on the surface, but his gaze kept drifting towards the green three-piece bedding set on the table, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Are you looking forward to me wearing it?" Fu Jingfan suddenly asked.
Su Huaiming was surprised that Fu Jingfan was so blunt, his eyes widened in astonishment, and he almost choked on his own saliva.
Su Huaiming looked just like a frightened little animal, which made Fu Jingfan's indifferent eyes soften with a smile, finding it even more amusing.
"No..." Su Huaiming, fearing repercussions, explained again, "I actually didn't want to do it for you, but Xiao Xiao kept begging me, and I just couldn't resist anymore, so I reluctantly agreed."
Fu Jingfan drawled out an "oh," and said indifferently, "I'm really putting you in a difficult position."
Su Huaiming shamelessly said, "It's nothing, it's what I should do."
Fu Jingfan: "..."
Su Huaiming: "..."
In this confrontation, Su Huaiming, relying on his thick skin, managed to achieve a draw with Fu Jingfan.
After a few seconds of eye contact, Fu Jingfan suddenly laughed.
Su Huaiming: "..."
What are you trying to do...? Are you trying to use your good looks to seduce me?!
Fu Jingfan didn't dwell on the matter, simply saying, "You must be tired from the journey. Go back and rest early."
Su Huaiming looked at him with suspicion, wondering why Fu Jingfan had let him off so easily.
But he rationally didn't dwell on it and turned to leave.
Fu Jingfan watched Su Huaiming's retreating figure, paused for a few seconds, and then suddenly called out to Su Huaiming.
Su Huaiming turned to look at Fu Jingfan.
Fu Jingfan tapped his knee lightly with his long, slender fingers, his tone lazy and casual, "Remember to bring me a late-night snack tonight."
Su Huaiming nodded, did not ask why, and left without looking back.
Time flew by and evening arrived. Su Huaiming had completely forgotten what had happened in the afternoon, and he felt no burden at all at the thought of facing Fu Jingfan again.
He carried a late-night snack and gently knocked on the study door.
"Come in."
Su Huaiming treated this like a late-night diner, and without the slightest hesitation, he pushed open the door and walked in, placing the wooden tray on the table and stretching his wrists.
Without Su Huaiming urging him, Fu Jingfan took off his glasses and walked over.
He originally thought that Su Huaiming would learn from his previous mistake and bring two bowls of late-night snacks this time, but to his surprise, Su Huaiming only brought one bowl.
Just this bowl...
For a moment, Fu Jingfan thought Su Huaiming had brought Fu Xiaoxiao's washbasin.
It must have taken Su Huaiming a lot of effort to find such a large bowl.
Meeting Fu Jingfan's gaze, Su Huaiming's expression was completely open, as if he didn't feel anything was wrong. He patted the seat next to him, urging Fu Jingfan to sit down quickly.
Fu Jingfan glanced at him for a few seconds, but ultimately didn't expose Su Huaiming's little scheme.
After Fu Jingfan sat down, Su Huaiming couldn't wait to pick up a spoon, scoop out a small bowl of soup, his eyes sparkling.