Happy kids' meal

Over at the hotel, Xu Zhou had only just returned when calls, WeChat messages, texts, and even Douyin DMs all came flooding in, making his phone lag.

Xu Zhou started a Tencent Meeting and sent an invitation link to the Baby Chaochao Support Group.

Mother Xu could hardly wait. "How is Chaochao? Is he badly hurt?"

Third Brother Xu also asked anxiously, "Did running into those kidnappers this afternoon scare our little brother?"

Xu Dad wore a stern expression, fine beads of nervous sweat forming on his forehead. "You all keep asking questions. Who is Second Brother supposed to answer first?"

At that, everyone fell silent, staring at Xu Zhou with eager, hungry eyes.

"Ahem, don't worry, everyone. Our little brother is physically fine, and he's in good spirits too. He's just like he was as a child-no, even livelier. I'm planning to give him another full medical examination tomorrow."

Mother Xu's eyes glistened with tears. "He certainly should get a thorough examination. That little bitch is sick in the head. We can't let our baby catch it."

Xu Dad wiped the sweat from his forehead and waved a hand, exuding the commanding air of a domineering CEO. "Medical care in a border city isn't advanced enough. I'll arrange to have a shipment of medical equipment flown over right away."

"Dad, the equipment has already arrived, and I've coordinated everything with the hospital," Xu Zhou said.

Xu Eldest Brother added a reminder. "Don't scare our little brother."

Third Brother Xu immediately asked excitedly, "H-has our little brother asked about us?"

Everyone's eyes filled with anticipation too. Xu Zhou lowered his gaze slightly, and Xu Dad immediately scolded, "Chaochao has only just come back. What's your hurry?"

Mother Xu chimed in, "Exactly. Oh, right, Chaochao has a few days off after filming the variety show. I-I want him to come home for a meal. Tell me what he likes to eat and play with. I'll start getting things ready right away."

Instantly, the line "Rich guy, send me fifty and let's see what you've got" began relentlessly assaulting his brain. The corners of Xu Zhou's mouth twitched. "He likes money."

Mother Xu was delighted. "Our baby likes money? That's wonderful. I have plenty. Chaochao can have as much as he wants."

Early the next morning, Xu Chao and Fu Sichen went straight for their medical examinations after getting up. Only after finishing every test did they drag themselves back to the ward with their stomachs growling.

Xu Chao was wondering what takeout to order for breakfast when he walked through the door and was dazzled by the sheer variety of breakfast foods.

Seafood congee served in crab shells, omelet rolls carved into little tigers, bunny-shaped sandwiches, pan-fried dumplings arranged into sailboats... They had everything.

At a glance, it looked lavish and delicious, but something felt off.

Still, he was so hungry that he couldn't worry about all that. Food first.

Just as Xu Chao reached for a croissant, the hotel chef raised a hand to stop him. "Excuse me, are you two little Chaochao's parents?"

Xu Chao's head filled with question marks. "Who are you looking for?"

The chef answered without hesitation, "Little Chaochao. His older brother specially arranged this nutritious children's breakfast for him. Where is he? Is he still asleep?"

Xu Chao knitted his brows, then suddenly broke into a grin. "He's awake."

The chef asked, "Where is he?"

Xu Chao pointed at himself. "Standing right in front of you."

The chef: "?"

Just then, Xu Zhou returned from speaking with the doctor conducting the examinations. Seeing several chef's hats in the room, he walked over happily.

"Breakfast is here? Chaochao, you must be hungry. Dig in."

"Sure, Second Brother, come join us. Let's all have..." Xu Chao gritted his teeth and enunciated every word. "A. Kids'. Meal!"

Xu Zhou: "..."

Xu Zhou immediately looked at the chef.

The chef finally realized that he seemed to have messed up!

When the manager had called last night, he had only said to make breakfast for his younger brother. Then a hundred thousand yuan had landed in his account.

The chef had specifically asked what the younger brother liked to eat, only to receive a whole list of things children liked. Naturally, he had assumed the younger brother was a little boy!

So Chaochao wasn't a little kid, but a big kid.

"Sir, last night you said..." The chef was somewhat flustered and at a loss.

Xu Chao smiled. "Hehe, it's fine. It's pretty tasty anyway."

Xu Zhou relaxed. "As long as you like it."

Xu Chao pulled Fu Sichen and Xu Zhou over to eat the kids' meal together.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door, and Lin Yang's fluffy little head peeked in. "Chaochao!"

Xu Chao smiled. "Yangyang, what brings you here?"

Lin Yang pouted in displeasure. "Why didn't you call me when something so serious happened to you yesterday? I woke up early today and saw the trending topics. You scared me to death, so I rushed right over."

Lin Yang entered the ward with two more people following behind him.

Cheng Yu and Wen Shiting held a bouquet and a fruit basket, respectively. "Us too. We woke up this morning and you really gave us a fright."

The three-day jungle expedition had utterly exhausted them. Once they returned to the hotel, they had fallen straight into bed without bothering with anything else.

Although his hospitalization had been a misunderstanding, this was still the first time he had friends care about him and visit him in the hospital when he was ill. They had even brought him flowers.

Xu Chao cheerfully welcomed everyone. "Thank you! None of you have had breakfast yet, right? Come eat with us!"

And so, the visitors became Xu Chao's breakfast companions, sitting around together to dig into the happy kids' meal.

Lin Yang added, "Chaochao, everyone online is really worried about you."

"Worried about what?" He had gone for his medical examination first thing that morning and hadn't had time to browse the internet.

Lin Yang said, "They're worried you're sick in the head. They're even suggesting which psychiatric hospital is good."