"I heard this bowl of sweet fermented rice balls is a dish from the chef's hometown; he's eaten it since he was a child, and the taste is especially authentic," Su Huaiming said, not forgetting Fu Jingfan. "Would you like to try some?"
Under the cover of night, Fu Jingfan's deep eyes appeared even more mysterious. He tilted his head slightly, looking down at Su Huaiming, his eyes reflecting Su Huaiming's figure as if trying to trap him within them.
After a full five seconds, Fu Jingfan finally said what Su Huaiming had been waiting for, "You eat first."
Su Huaiming didn't stand on ceremony; he immediately nodded, picked up a spoon, and tasted the flavor.
He completely forgot about Fu Jingfan's presence, and under Fu Jingfan's gaze, he ate bowl after bowl, his stomach seemingly a bottomless pit, making Fu Jingfan wonder if Su Huaiming had eaten dinner.
Fu Jingfan had no appetite, and few delicacies could soothe him. But Su Huaiming was the complete opposite. He always ate with great seriousness, radiating happiness that could infect those around him.
Fu Jingfan wasn't interested in the bowl of sweet fermented rice soup with glutinous rice balls, but he couldn't take his eyes off Su Huaiming.
After working for a long time, he would also find it boring and tedious, and physical and mental fatigue was unavoidable. Su Huaiming was his pastime and entertainment.
He leaned back on the soft sofa, his long legs casually crossed, his arms clasped together, his eyes slightly lowered, looking down at Su Huaiming. The coldness in his eyes faded, replaced by a playful smile.
The room was completely silent, save for the occasional crisp sound of a spoon hitting the side of a ceramic bowl.
Although the bowl for the fermented rice balls looked large, it was actually quite shallow. After Su Huaiming ate two bowls, the remaining soup was gone.
Just as Su Huaiming was about to pick up the spoon, a hand with long, slender fingers and distinct knuckles came into his view.
Fu Jingfan grabbed the spoon first and filled a bowl for himself.
It was rare for Su Huaiming to see Fu Jingfan take the initiative to eat a late-night snack, so he looked at him curiously and asked, "Are you hungry too?"
Fu Jingfan looked up at Su Huaiming, his expression indifferent, his tone as if he were discussing the weather that night, but what he said was completely at odds with his persona and appearance.
I'm afraid you'll overeat.
Chapter 36
Su Huaiming blinked and said very seriously, "Are you kidding me? I can't possibly finish such a small amount of soup."
Now it was Fu Jingfan's turn to fall silent.
Su Huaiming completely ignored the teasing tone in the words and focused entirely on the soup.
Fu Jingfan readily agreed, "In that case, would you like to have this bowl of soup?"
After pondering for a few seconds, Su Huaiming shook his head and said, "No need, you drink it."
Although he wasn't stuffed, he was almost full, and eating too much at night is bad for his health.
Su Huaiming subconsciously touched his flat stomach, turned to look at Fu Jingfan, and urged, "Hurry up and drink it, or the soup will get cold."
Fu Jingfan nodded slightly, his movements elegant and refined, like an ancient nobleman dining.
He didn't like desserts, and the sweet fermented rice balls were too sweet for him. After just one bite, Fu Jingfan wanted to put down his spoon.
But the image of Su Huaiming eating just now kept flashing before his eyes, and he paused, then took another bite.
The taste hadn't changed, but thinking of how Su Huaiming looked so happy eating like a little hamster, Fu Jingfan couldn't help but be infected by his joy.
Fu Jingfan ate several bites in a row before putting down his spoon, taking a tissue to wipe the corner of his mouth. His movements were elegant and fluid, captivating onlookers.
Su Huaiming's focus wasn't on that. He frowned slightly and asked with concern, "Is this all you eat for dinner?"
Fu Jingfan casually put down the tissue, looked at Su Huaiming with a leisurely air, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"You stay up so late every night and don't even like to eat late-night snacks. Can your body handle it?" Su Huaiming, like a grandmother, nagged incessantly, "You can work late into the night, but you must pay attention to your health, especially your diet and nutrition. You have to keep up with the schedule, and you need to rest when you're tired. You sleep less at night than I take a nap. Don't think you're healthy now just because you're young. You'll regret it when you're old!"
Fu Jingfan, though reprimanded, showed no resentment and deliberately went along with Su Huaiming's words, asking, "So, what do you think is a healthy lifestyle?"
Without a second thought, Su Huaiming said, "Eat well, drink well, go to bed early and get up early, be happy every day, and don't keep so many worries in your heart."
Fu Jingfan raised an eyebrow, drew out an "oh," and stared at Su Huaiming with calm, dark eyes. Without warning, he said, "Shouldn't you exercise more?"
Su Huaiming was stumped by the question; the words he was about to say were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't get them out no matter what.
Fu Jingfan was still waiting for Su Huaiming's answer, as if he wouldn't be done until Su Huaiming replied.
Su Huaiming choked for a few seconds before saying with difficulty, "A completely healthy lifestyle is difficult to achieve. It's not a big deal if you miss out on one or two things. Besides, I have to go downstairs to eat every day, which requires walking, so that counts as exercise."
Fu Jingfan nodded in agreement and deliberately said, "It must be hard for you to come downstairs for meals every day. It was my oversight. Should I have someone deliver the food to your room from now on?"
Su Huaiming thought to himself, "What a stroke of luck!" He coughed and said with great restraint, "Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?"
"It's no trouble at all." Fu Jingfan changed the subject, saying apologetically, "But you still have to eat by yourself, it's really too much trouble for you."
Su Huaiming: "..."
This is absolutely sarcastic!
He knew Fu Jingfan was up to no good!
Su Huaiming coughed, not showing the embarrassed expression Fu Jingfan had expected, but said calmly, "Yes, I've also been thinking about why people have to eat by themselves. It would be nice if someone could help me eat."
Fu Jingfan and Su Huaiming's eyes met.
Fu Jingfan's gaze traced Su Huaiming's features inch by inch, a smile appearing in his eyes as he leaned back lazily on the sofa, looking completely satisfied.
Su Huaiming narrowed his eyes slightly, managing to get a clearer look at Fu Jingfan.
Fu Jingfan appears aloof, mysterious, and powerful, creating a sense of distance as if he has transcended the base desires of humanity. However, those who spend time with him discover that he occasionally comes up with mischievous ideas and amuses people. But his appearance is so deceptive that it's impossible to find any fault with him.
His nonchalant and seemingly carefree attitude was what was most infuriating.
Thinking this, Su Huaiming's eyes unconsciously sharpened, and he ground his back teeth.
Fu Jingfan didn't miss this detail. As if he had discovered something interesting, his eyebrows lit up with pleasure, and he raised an eyebrow, saying, "Are you going to come and bite me?"
Su Huaiming: "..."Do you think I'm a dog?!
Su Huaiming didn't lose his temper; he still remembered his persona of deeply loving Fu Jingfan. He just rolled his eyes inwardly and silently swallowed his anger.
He tidied up the dishes, stood up, and said, "You can continue working. I'm going out."
Just as he was about to pick up the wooden tray and turn to leave, he heard Fu Jingfan call his name from behind.
Fu Jingfan's posture was exceptionally languid, and his voice became as soft as if it had been warmed by the sun. Su Huaiming could almost feel the airflow as his name flowed between Fu Jingfan's lips and teeth, as well as the magnetic sound of his Adam's apple trembling slightly.
Su Huaiming turned to look at Fu Jingfan, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Fu Jingfan was like a satisfied cat, but his oppressive and aggressive aura was still undeniable. "There's something I forgot to ask you."
Su Huaiming sensed danger and took a small step back, watching Fu Jingfan, afraid he might say something shocking. "What is it?"
"I still don't understand why you gave me a green hat?" Fu Jingfan said calmly.
Su Huaiming: "..."
Su Huaiming: "..."
Su Huaiming: "..."
Fu Jingfan bringing this up at this time is definitely intentional!
Most likely, they wanted to scare him so badly he wouldn't have indigestion!!
Seeing that Su Huaiming was about to explode, Fu Jingfan slightly curled the corners of his mouth and said leisurely, "And underwear and socks."
Su Huaiming knew Fu Jingfan was deliberately teasing him, so he kept a blank face to prevent Fu Jingfan from guessing his emotions, and passed the buck back, "What do you think?"
Fu Jingfan was not surprised by Su Huaiming's answer, and tapped his knee with his slender fingers.
Although Su Huaiming was standing and Fu Jingfan was sitting, Fu Jingfan exuded a superior air and a powerful presence that made it impossible for anyone to ignore him.
There was a silence in the room for three or four seconds before Fu Jingfan's voice rang out again, "I've been thinking about this problem before, and I've come up with an answer, but I don't know if it's right."
Su Huaiming wanted to turn and leave, but he knew Fu Jingfan wasn't going to let him off the hook, so he could only follow up and ask, "What's the answer?"
"Do you dislike me...?"
Fu Jingfan's gaze remained fixed on Su Huaiming. He deliberately dragged out his words, and only after noticing a slight change in Su Huaiming's expression did he slowly and deliberately say:
"It's not green enough."
"..." Su Huaiming silently rolled his eyes in his mind.
He thought Fu Jingfan was crazy. If it were a normal person, receiving a green hat and then a three-piece set of gifts would probably make them so angry they'd be crooked.
Fu Jingfan, however, found it amusing and felt no embarrassment whatsoever. He even brought it up himself to see Fu Jingfan's reaction.
Su Huaiming narrowed his eyes, suddenly feeling like he'd been taken advantage of.
We should have made another green outfit for Fu Jingfan back then, so he could have a good "happy" moment!
Seeing Su Huaiming, this little herbivore, unable to resist showing his sharp teeth and claws, Fu Jingfan realized he had gone too far and suppressed his smile.
If you anger someone, there won't be any fun for the next few days.
Su Huaiming found the wooden tray too heavy and casually placed it on the table.
Seeing this, Fu Jingfan's words carried a hint of goodwill. "Put it here, I'll have the butler take it out later."
Su Huaiming felt it was unnecessary to trouble others with such a trivial matter, so he picked up the wooden tray again and asked expressionlessly, "Are you alright now?"
Fu Jingfan put his gold-rimmed glasses back on, looking like a serious person, and said, "It's nothing."
Su Huaiming looked at his refined yet depraved appearance and couldn't help but click his tongue inwardly, but he didn't show it on his face and simply said, "Then I'll be going."
Fu Jingfan nodded, and was about to let Su Huaiming leave, but then looked up at him.
Alarm bells rang in Su Huaiming's mind. He looked at Fu Jingfan with a scrutinizing gaze, fearing that Fu Jingfan might cause trouble again.
But this time, he told the exact opposite.
Fu Jingfan paused, then asked, "How long can you stay at home this time?"
"This will take a long time, about half a month," Su Huaiming said.
Fu Jingfan nodded slightly, his words carrying a hidden meaning. "Then you should rest well at home."
Su Huaiming was too lazy to argue with Fu Jingfan, so he stopped analyzing the meaning behind Fu Jingfan's words, grabbed the wooden tray and left without looking back.
Fu Jingfan looked at the closed door and chuckled.
They went too far and angered people.
However, it's unclear how short-tempered Su Huaiming is.
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Su Huaiming had a good night's sleep, but the next morning he suddenly learned that he had to go to the neighboring city of A to shoot an advertisement.