New Year's First Scare

Zero stared wide-eyed, disbelief written all over her face.

This was just entertainment, purely for fun. Why did they still have to use resources to calculate it? Where was the fun in that?

Still, Zero chose to keep quiet. Otherwise, the boss would give her another lecture.

Mo Jingchun looked at Xiao Huihui, whose eyes were full of grievance and confusion, and felt a little bad.

Poor thing, he was probably still fretting over what he'd eat tomorrow.

Come to think of it, if he couldn't even protect his only piece of furniture, how could anyone expect Xiao Huihui to guard the house?

By comparison, Mo Jingchun realized Xiao Huihui and Baozi seemed to be no different. They could do nothing but eat and sleep, and had no other skills.

Mo Jingchun had no idea that three hours later, Baozi would prove him wrong—and it would sting.

"Everyone, go watch the Spring Festival Gala. Once we're done staying up for the New Year, you're going straight to bed."

Candy was already feeling guilty, so she nodded eagerly without a word. She gave up on setting off firecrackers and hurried back inside first.

Under the boss's unwavering stare, Zero gave an awkward smile and quickly gathered up the fireworks and firecrackers she hadn't used yet, carrying them indoors.

Seeing Xiao Huihui still standing there, Mo Jingchun patted his head and teased, "Xiao Huihui, don't take it so hard. Every dog has to go through having his dog bowl blown away."

"Don't worry. I'll find you a plastic bowl to use for now. I'll order you a better one later tonight."

As if he understood, a glimmer gradually returned to Xiao Huihui's eyes.

When Mo Jingchun returned to the living room, the two little ones were sitting properly on the sofa, warming