The coffee immediately became a hand warmer.
Secretary Chen came over apologetically to inform them that the President suddenly had another urgent meeting and needed them to wait.
Lu Yuanxing nodded, held the coffee, tucked it into his arms to warm his little hands, and continued looking down at his phone.
After scrolling through novels for a while and getting tired, Lu Yuanxing opened a review app and began searching nearby for delicious food.
He wanted tasty food! Meow!
As he looked, he made himself hungry.
So Lu Yuanxing stretched out a testing little hand.
He scratched the cake box.
Lu Yuanxing pulled at the ribbon on top, tugging and tugging, thinking that as long as he pulled it open, he would eat it!
In any case, Lin Jingzhou, this big CEO, probably would not crave this little bit of food, right?
When the time came, his subordinates would definitely bring something up for him, or reserve a meal at a high-end restaurant.
Lin Dundun, who possessed Daddy radar, sharp-eyedly noticed this scene and worried with an old father’s heart. “Daddy, stealing food!”
Lu Yuanxing had not expected to be caught as soon as he reached out. In a daze, he said, “Dundun, are you a ruthless Daddy-monitoring machine?”
“Dundun is Daddy’s little driver!”
Lu Yuanxing patted Lin Dundun’s little head and said with relief, “Good. When Dundun grows up, you can be Daddy’s driver.”
Dundun comfortably narrowed his eyes under Daddy’s touch, but he had not forgotten the gift for Big Daddy. Pointing at the little cake box Lu Yuanxing had tugged open a little, he said, “Then dis.”
He suspiciously swallowed, then lowered his head shyly. Dundun wanted to eat it too.
But this was for Big Daddy.
Lu Yuanxing continued coaxing him and pressed on. “Big Daddy loves Dundun the most, doesn’t he?”
Lin Dundun blinked and thought about it seriously. “Big Daddy loves Xingxing baby the most!”
“Uh, that is your illusion.”
Lu Yuanxing thought that Lin Jingzhou was probably planning how to divorce him right now. If not for the debt of gratitude restraining him, Lin Jingzhou would surely divorce him as fast as possible. If he truly divorced him, he would be so happy he would wake up laughing from his dreams, since the original owner was such a hot potato.
Lin Dundun held Lu Yuanxing’s hand. “It’s, it’s okay. I love Xingxing baby the most!”
He began taking a small spoon and digging at the corner of his big daddy’s wall.
Lu Yuanxing: …Dundun baby, you really are very filial!
And so Lu Yuanxing took the little cake box. He decided not to wait anymore. “Then shall Daddy and Dundun share it together?”
“Okay! Daddy and Dundun will share our favorite little cake together.”
Lu Yuanxing tore off the gift ribbon in one second and stretched his sinful claws toward the fragrant, delicate little cake.
Lin Xiaoxiao, meanwhile, was focused on doing sudoku on an app.
He liked this kind of game very much. It could quiet his mind and also train mathematical thinking.
He quickly finished the sudoku and started another round. This was already the third round.
“Xiaoxiao, do you want some?”
Lu Yuanxing and Lin Dundun were eating with great satisfaction. Pastry crumbs had stuck to the corners of their mouths, making them look exactly like little cats with food crumbs rubbed onto their whiskers.
Lin Xiaoxiao said coldly, “Don’t disturb me.”
“It’s really fragrant!”
Lu Yuanxing had an expression of pure enjoyment.
Although it only cost twelve yuan, it had the effect of one hundred and twenty yuan!
He really knew how to choose!
Lin Xiaoxiao filled in the sudoku while sniffing the cake fragrance in the air: …
He secretly looked toward Lu Yuanxing.
Lu Yuanxing timely stuffed a piece into Xiaoxiao’s mouth and smiled. “Have a bite.”
Twenty minutes later, Lu Yuanxing put away the half-eaten cake and packed it back into the box. Because of his obsessive-compulsive tendencies, he even tied the ribbon back on.
Secretary Chen said apologetically, “Mr. Lin said there are still two hours before the meeting ends. During this time, you may take the children and do as you please…”
“Oh, oh, oh, good!” Lu Yuanxing stood up, clenched his cat fists, and his eyes shone.
Secretary Chen: ?
“If I go out to eat and buy things, can I be reimbursed?”
“You may put everything on the President’s account.”
“That’s wonderful!”
When he came over, Lu Yuanxing had glimpsed an authentic hot pot restaurant across the road. He had already been thinking about going there to eat.
Hot pot, fatty beef, pork tripe, small mushrooms, spicy soup base, I’m coming!
Lu Yuanxing’s happy tears flowed from the corner of his mouth.
And so he brought the two children and rushed to the hot pot restaurant across the road at lightning speed.
He was so fast it was as though he had wind-and-fire wheels beneath his feet.
Lin Xiaoxiao looked at him suspiciously. “Daddy… hasn’t your body still not recovered?”
“…Yes!” Lu Yuanxing coughed awkwardly twice and picked up the weak-and-sickly character setting he had forgotten. “That’s why Daddy has to eat a hot pot meal to get better!”
There was nothing one hot pot meal could not solve. If there was, then two meals!
Lu Yuanxing held the little children’s hands and walked toward the restaurant. Actually, this body was indeed quite weak, but it was much better than his previous life.
In his previous life, never mind running, he could not even walk a few extra steps without becoming breathless.
And now he could even eat the hot pot he had been yearning for.
When they arrived at the hot pot restaurant, Lu Yuanxing received the waiter’s enthusiastic welcome. He felt like an honored guest, warmed as though he had returned home.
Lu Yuanxing and the little children chose a quiet spot by the window.
In consideration of the little children, Lu Yuanxing ordered a split hot pot.
The children would eat clear broth. He would eat spicy!
Perfect!
Lu Yuanxing’s throat gurgled. He was already somewhat impatient.
Delicious food!
The waiter brought over the soup base. While adding the ingredients to the soup, she worked hard to restrain her eyes from wandering, but she still could not help glancing at Lu Yuanxing. There was no other reason; this boy in a creamy white hooded jacket was simply too good-looking.
His lowered lashes, soft eye corners, and even when he lowered his head without smiling, the corners of his pale-pink lips still curved slightly. His features were exquisite and bright, making people naturally feel fond of him.
More and more waiters came over to serve dishes. Lu Yuanxing ordered a lot. In the end, they simply pushed over a small cart.
Lu Yuanxing first put in the root vegetables that were not easy to cook, then placed beef slices inside. When the water inside began bubbling and gurgling, and the color of the beef deepened, becoming tender and appetizing, he picked a piece up and placed it in his mouth.
“Ah—”
Cat Lu narrowed his eyes, completely satisfied.
Lin Dundun swished the small greens in his own bowl. Looking at Lu Yuanxing’s red-oil spicy beef slices, he swallowed repeatedly and leaned his little body over curiously. “Xing, Xingxing baby, is your meat-meat very tasty?”
Lu Yuanxing looked at Dundun. Baby, your drool is about to flow from your eyes, isn’t it!?
He thought about it, rinsed a beef slice in clear water, and handed it to Lin Dundun. “Then shall Dundun try it? But only one bite.”
Although he had rinsed it in water, there was still some spicy taste. Dundun’s children’s set also had specially thin-sliced beef.
“Okay!” Lin Dundun treated it like a treasure. He lowered his head and took a bite, then started inhaling. “Hiss—”
Lin Dundun used his little hand to fan his mouth, fanning himself to ease the spicy feeling, but very quickly, Lin Dundun’s eyes lit up. “Xingxing’s… meat-meat, tasty!”
Lu Yuanxing looked toward Lin Xiaoxiao. “Does Xiaoxiao want some?”
Lin Xiaoxiao awkwardly glanced aside. His expression was still milky-cool, but those occasional glances toward the spicy pot revealed everything.
Hehe, young man, you’ve exposed yourself!
Lu Yuanxing curved his lips and felt a little urge to tease him.
In other words, if he did not take human children and play with them, some of his beauty, his upbringing, and his wonderful soul would all be destroyed…
And so Lu Yuanxing gave Lin Xiaoxiao a complete slice of beef. “It’s very tasty!”
Lin Xiaoxiao’s throat moved. But he was a reserved little child. How could he eat something from his bad stepdad?
And, and besides, he should be eating the children’s set!
But…
This smell was so fragrant. It was a fragrance Lin Xiaoxiao had never experienced before.
Lin Xiaoxiao secretly clenched his little hand.
“Ah, I forgot. Xiaoxiao is still a little child and is very afraid of eating spicy food.” Lu Yuanxing said in an exaggerated tone.
“Who said I’m afraid?” Lin Xiaoxiao stretched out his chopsticks and ate the beef slice in one “awu” bite.
He ate too quickly and too urgently. As soon as it entered his mouth, his face flushed red. “Pfft, pfft, pfft—cough, cough—mm—”
How could this thing be so spicy!
Lin Xiaoxiao began doubting life.
Like a husky with eyes flashing with wisdom, he stuck out his tongue and looked everywhere for water, picking up a glass and drinking several large mouthfuls.
“Hahahaha, how is it?” Lu Yuanxing looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with anticipation.
There was nothing wrong with children occasionally tasting a bite of spicy food!
Lin Xiaoxiao chewed, and suddenly his eyes lit up, as though a door to a new world had opened.
Although this spice was strange… it was really delicious! Addictive!
Looking at Lin Xiaoxiao’s surprised and happy expression, Lu Yuanxing curved his lips.
Hehehe.
In the future, there would be one more person who could eat spicy food! Spicy-food believer plus one.
Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the mischievous teasing on Lu Yuanxing’s face. Hmph… his wicked stepdad!
The group ate enthusiastically in the hot pot restaurant, forgetting what day or night it was.
Lin headquarters office.
Lin Jingzhou walked out of the meeting room. He was tall, a head taller than the people around him. His eyes were long, narrow, and deep. When he lifted them, a trace of sharpness leaked from his gaze, extremely aggressive.
“Where is Lu Yuanxing?” He looked toward the pantry.
Secretary Chen smiled and said, “Mr. Lu took the children out to play.”
Lin Jingzhou looked at the empty pantry and nodded once. “When will he be back?”
“I do not know. Mr. Lu did not say…” Secretary Chen carefully looked at Lin Jingzhou’s expression. It had always been other people waiting for the President; when had the President ever waited for others?
“Oh, right. Mr. Lu brought you a small gift. He said he was afraid you would be hungry.”
Secretary Chen pointed at the perfectly wrapped little cake on the table and felt he was very clever.
This way, the President’s mood should improve a little, right?
“Is that so.” Lin Jingzhou stretched out his slender fingers, lightly hooked them through the silk ribbon, and the tied gift bow loosened.
The wrapping paper opened, revealing the crooked box inside and the little cake that had been gnawed unevenly.
Secretary Chen: “…”
Lin Jingzhou: “…”
This cake truly made one’s vision go dark.
Three bite marks of different sizes announced the crime scene. Half the cake was still left, as though that was the culprit’s conscience.
…There was a little conscience, but not much.
“Hahahaha.” Secretary Chen laughed awkwardly twice, then had a flash of inspiration. “!”
“Mr. Lu is especially concerned about you. He must be choosing supper for you.”
When he mentioned Lin Jingzhou, Lu Yuanxing’s expression should have been shy and full of admiration! That was definitely right!
So Mr. Lu had gone out, and he must have bought food for the President. A loving meal bought personally by hand was what had meaning!
The more Secretary Chen thought about it, the more certain he became. So he dialed Lu Yuanxing’s number. “I’ll contact Mr. Lu right now and tell him your meeting is over.”
Lin Jingzhou did not speak. He simply sat on the pantry chair, nodded casually, and lightly tapped his fingers against the cake box.
Secretary Chen called once. No one answered.
Only the empty dial tone remained.
Secretary Chen, sweating coldly, called again and muttered softly, “It wasn’t like this when I called Mr. Lu earlier…”
Suddenly, the dial tone cut off, replaced by the faint electric sound of a connected call. The phone seemed to have been answered accidentally, and video had even been turned on.
On the screen, one adult and two children were happily eating hot pot.
There was a split hot pot on the table, with all kinds of ingredients taking up most of the space. Lu Yuanxing had even thoughtfully ordered children’s sets for Dundun and Xiaoxiao, with clear broth.
Lu Yuanxing was eating to his heart’s content, his expression extremely arrogant. “Dundun, don’t worry and eat. Whatever we order for this meal goes on your big dad’s account!”
The cat was very happy after eating something delicious. Even his eyes looked a little prettier, and when he smiled, he looked like peach blossoms soaked in spring snow.
Lu Yuanxing was in a very good mood, exactly like someone who would acknowledge anyone as mother as long as they gave him milk. “Secretary Chen, what’s the matter?”
Secretary Chen said, cold sweat streaming down, “Mr. Lu, the President has finished his meeting.”
He frantically hinted with his eyes: Mr. Lu, hurry and say a few nice words to the President. Pack some food and bring it back!
“Oh, I see.” Lu Yuanxing did not even look at the time. “Then just tell him it’s too late, so I won’t go over. Let him eat by himself.”
Sensing that something was not right, Lu Yuanxing’s desire to survive grew extremely strong, and he hurriedly patched over it. “I still need to send the children home!”
With a “pa,” he hung up the call.
Lu Yuanxing thought… this should not be a problem, right? After all, he and Lin Jingzhou were plastic husbands. Lin Jingzhou probably, actually, did not really want to see him either.
And it was already so late. After eating, they should go home!
“Heh.” Lin Jingzhou laughed coldly.
“President?” Secretary Chen held the now-empty phone, feeling rather uneasy. He asked as though constipated, “Then should we go out to eat? Go over… and find Mr. Lu?”
“No need.” Lin Jingzhou’s tone was as cold as ice shards. His expression was somewhat careless, but his smile was wicked. “Send someone to serve him a dish.”
Secretary Chen suddenly looked toward Lin Jingzhou and felt that the big boss’s entire face was saying, “Come closer.”
So Secretary Chen quietly shifted his body over.
After listening to Lin Jingzhou’s instructions.
Secretary Chen: …?
What kind of hobby did the boss have?
