Chapter 34

Chapter 34

The corridor fell silent for a few seconds.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yi concluded that given Huo Jihan's personality, his question was likely just casual.

So he replied casually, "It was fine, pretty enjoyable."

Upon hearing this, Huo Jihan didn't say anything more. His eyes were dark and unreadable.

The corridor fell silent once again.

Lin Yi: "…"

Forget it; he couldn't figure out Huo Jihan's mood anyway.

But then again, why should he bother trying to understand Huo Jihan's emotions? There was no need for that.

Just then, Huo Mianmian yawned softly again.

Even though he was sleepy, he didn't make a fuss, only drooping his head and occasionally rubbing his eyes.

Seeing this, Lin Yi put aside everything else and said, "Kid, you can go to bed soon."

With that, he led Huo Mianmian to the room and opened the door.

However, Lin Yi didn't forget that Huo Jihan was still standing at the doorway.

They couldn't just leave him there alone, could they?

So, out of politeness, Lin Yi asked Huo Jihan, "Do you want to come in?"

Huo Jihan nodded and stepped inside.

Lin Yi took Huo Mianmian to the bed and then went to the bathroom to wash up.

After all, he had been riding horses and needed to clean off the dust.

This left Huo Mianmian and Huo Jihan alone in the bedroom.

Both father and son were quiet, with no interaction, making the room exceptionally silent.

By the bed.

Huo Mianmian was trying to take off his bear costume.

Normally, his bear costume was easy to remove, and he could do it himself.

But today, the zipper seemed stuck.

He stood there, tugging at the zipper with his small hands, but to no avail.

Huo Mianmian: "…"

QAQ!

Feeling helpless, he wanted to go to the bathroom to ask Lin Yi for help.

Just then, a figure approached him, and a pair of large hands easily pulled down the zipper.

Huo Mianmian looked up, dazed, and saw Huo Jihan.

He was momentarily stunned, unable to react.

Huh?

It was actually Dad?

Huo Mianmian rarely interacted with Huo Jihan, so he didn't have much of a sense of his father, who always seemed cold and distant.

At that moment, seeing Huo Mianmian standing there lost in thought, Huo Jihan reminded him, "Go to sleep."

Huo Jihan's way of putting Huo Mianmian to bed was completely different from Lin Yi's. Huo Jihan's voice was flat and businesslike, while Lin Yi would use a gentle tone to lull him to sleep.

Of course, Huo Mianmian wouldn't ask Huo Jihan to tell him a bedtime story like he did with Lin Yi. He simply nodded and silently climbed into bed.

Huo Jihan watched as Huo Mianmian obediently got into bed and settled under the covers before leaving the bedside.

When Lin Yi came out after washing up, Huo Mianmian was already sleeping quietly.

Only Huo Jihan sat on the sofa nearby, typing on his phone, seemingly handling some matters.

Hearing the movement, Huo Jihan looked up at Lin Yi.

Lin Yi's face was still damp from washing up, and his bangs dripped water.

His already striking eyes now shone like stars in a summer night sky, bright and captivating.

Seeing Huo Jihan looking at him, Lin Yi was about to say something, as he wasn't one to let silence linger.

But then, Li Feng knocked and entered, interrupting their gaze.

Li Feng greeted them both, "Mr. Huo, Mr. Lin."

Seeing Li Feng, Lin Yi was surprised.

Because Li Feng was carrying a stack of documents!!!

Huo Jihan brought his assistant along for the trip, but what was the point of having him carry over a pile of documents?

Was he planning to work in this private mountain villa filled with birdsong and blooming flowers?

Lin Yi was utterly shocked. However, considering that Huo Mianmian was still sleeping, he lowered his voice and said, "Are you guys going to work?"

Even though everything was already clear, he couldn't help but ask one more time.

Huo Jihan took the documents from Li Feng and then said to Lin Yi, "What's wrong?"

Lin Yi: "…"

What could be wrong?!

He was so shocked he almost couldn't speak!

This further confirmed what others had said about Huo Jihan—that he was detached and focused solely on work.

This man was completely different from ordinary people like them.

No wonder Huo Jihan completed his doctoral studies abroad by the age of twenty-five and then returned to lead the Huo Group to become the top-tier company. Not only was he extremely talented, but unlike others who were driven by emotions and trivial matters, his life was meticulously organized, precise as a gauge!

Thus, Lin Yi watched in utter shock as Huo Jihan processed the documents and occasionally gave instructions to Li Feng.

Lin Yi sat on the bed, watching for a while before retracting his gaze and lazily leaning against the pillow at the head of the bed, playing games silently.

After all, he was just a laid-back person who preferred gaming.

Who would compare themselves to someone like Huo Jihan?

About an hour later, Huo Jihan finished processing the pile of documents Li Feng had brought and coldly instructed Li Feng, "Go get my laptop."

Li Feng nodded and was about to fetch the laptop.

Lin Yi couldn't help but interject, "You're still working?"

So their trip to the villa was merely a change of workplace?

Huo Jihan looked up at Lin Yi with his dark eyes.

Lin Yi straightened up from the bed and said, "I think since we're here, we shouldn't just focus on work. We can do something more meaningful."

Mainly, Huo Jihan's constant work in the room was affecting his gaming experience!

There's a saying: if you can't beat them, join them. But Lin Yi definitely didn't want to join them in working; instead, he wanted to get Huo Jihan to join him.

Huo Jihan asked, "Like what?"

Lin Yi smiled and walked over to Huo Jihan, placing his phone in front of him. "Like this—it's very relaxing."

He showed Huo Jihan a survival and collection game he had been playing recently.

The game was fun, but collecting resources was somewhat tedious and boring.

Every time Lin Yi collected resources, he nearly ran out of patience, yet he couldn't bear to give up the game.

Therefore, if someone else could collect the resources for him, it would be perfect.

And Huo Jihan, who seemed particularly calm, was the ideal candidate.

Lin Yi had his own agenda, but he introduced the game seriously to Huo Jihan, "Look, you can first tap here, then tap twice here, and finally tap once here. That completes one collection. Just repeat this, and you'll get a big reward! Isn't this more interesting than your cold, lifeless documents?"

Huo Jihan looked at Lin Yi with his dark eyes, as if he could see through everything.

Lin Yi met his gaze without changing his expression.

After a moment, Huo Jihan said, "Are you trying to trick me into completing your game tasks?"

Lin Yi: "!!"

Exposed so quickly?

He thought Huo Jihan hadn't played games and wouldn't figure it out so fast, but he was instantly seen through.

However, Lin Yi denied it, maintaining a calm demeanor, "No, it's just a relaxing little activity."

Huo Jihan didn't say anything but took Lin Yi's phone.

Lin Yi found a free laborer and couldn't hide his joy, but he tried not to show it too obviously. His smiling eyes revealed his inner satisfaction.

After observing Lin Yi for a while, Huo Jihan looked away and focused on the collection task on Lin Yi's phone.

Lin Yi felt relieved and even hummed a tune silently.

Li Feng observed quietly for a bit and felt like he was intruding, so he left the room.

At that moment, the blanket on the bed moved slightly.

Lin Yi noticed this out of the corner of his eye and turned to see Huo Mianmian sitting up.

He immediately walked over with a smile, "Mianmian is awake."

Huo Mianmian was still dazed from sleep, his hair disheveled with a small tuft sticking up, looking incredibly cute.

His long nap had left some red marks on his pale face.

Despite being groggy, when he saw Lin Yi, he reached out for a hug.

Lin Yi picked him up from the bed, tidied his messy hair, and said, "Baby, are you hungry? I heard there's afternoon tea around this time. Shall we go have some?"

Huo Mianmian nodded and patted his little belly.

He was indeed a bit hungry.

Soon, after Lin Yi tidied up for Huo Mianmian, they were about to head to the restaurant for afternoon tea.

But before leaving, he still asked Huo Jihan, "Mr. Huo, do you want anything to eat? I can bring it back for you."

Huo Jihan replied in a calm voice, "No need."

Lin Yi rarely saw Huo Jihan eating outside of regular meals, so he nodded, "Alright."

Then he took Huo Mianmian to the restaurant.

The consumption at this villa was high, and naturally, the services were exceptionally attentive.

Every afternoon, before dinner, the restaurant would offer some pastries and fruits as afternoon tea. Late at night, there would be snacks, ensuring that every customer could have something to eat whenever they wanted.

When Lin Yi brought Huo Mianmian to the restaurant, there were already some people inside eating.

Lin Yi took a large plate and led Huo Mianmian to an empty table, instructing him, "Mianmian, wait here for me. I'll bring you something delicious soon."

Huo Mianmian obediently sat down and nodded.

After settling Huo Mianmian, Lin Yi started picking food with the plate.

He first picked some sushi, then some osmanthus cakes...

Huo Mianmian remained quietly seated at the table until he overheard the conversation at the next table.

The guests at that table were a mother and daughter.

The daughter pushed away a glass of fruit juice with a whine.

The mother said indulgently to her daughter, "Don't be picky. You should drink more fruit juice; it's good for your health."

Fruit juice is good for your health.

Huo Mianmian heard these words.

He blinked his eyes, thinking about something.

Soon, he slid off the chair, took a plate, and went to the fruit section.

Unfortunately, the fruits were placed a bit high, and he was too short.

He had to stand on tiptoe and stretch hard to reach the fruits.

After much effort, he only managed to grab the nearest lemons.

Lemons are fruits, right?

Huo Mianmian thought so and took several slices of lemon.

Finally, when his plate was full, he stopped taking more lemons.

Huo Mianmian returned to the table with his plate full of lemons, placed it on the table, and then ran to get a cup.

Everything prepared, Huo Mianmian sat at the table and began making his lemon juice.

He picked up a slice of lemon and squeezed it hard with his small hands until the juice dripped into the cup, then threw the pulp into the trash and started squeezing another slice...

After repeating this many times, Huo Mianmian finally had half a cup of lemon juice.

Looking at the lemon juice, he smiled happily, his dimples spreading sweetness around his cheeks.

Over at the fruit section, the staff were puzzled.

Usually, these lemon slices weren't very popular since they were quite sour, and only a few customers would take one or two slices to flavor their food.

Why were so many gone today?

Strange!

On the other side.

Lin Yi was waiting for the chef to grill oysters and shrimp.

It took a while, and finally, when these items were ready, he put them on the plate and carried it over to find Huo Mianmian.

As he approached, he noticed Huo Mianmian smiling sweetly at him.

Lin Yi also smiled, "Sweetheart, what good thing happened? Why are you smiling so sweetly?"

Huo Mianmian didn't say anything but pushed the large glass of lemon juice towards him, looking at him with bright eyes, clearly urging him to drink it.

Lin Yi thought it was a drink provided by the staff and didn't think much, lifting it to take a sip.

But the next moment, he almost spat it out.

What was this?!

How could it be so sour?!?!

Lin Yi struggled and barely managed to swallow the mouthful of lemon juice.

For a moment, his mind went blank from the sourness.

This feeling was too intense!?!

He then carefully examined the glass of lemon juice and looked at Huo Mianmian's expectant expression.

Lin Yi couldn't help but smile wryly. "Sweetheart, did you make this lemon juice yourself?"

Huo Mianmian nodded happily and said in a childlike voice, "Fruit juice is good for your health."

Lin Yi: "..."

It's true that fruit juice is good for health, but a pure glass of lemon juice...

Isn't it more about whether it's tolerable or not?!

After pausing for several seconds, Lin Yi decisively praised him. "Mianmian, you're amazing!"

Hearing the praise, Huo Mianmian became instantly excited.

At this moment, Lin Yi had a sudden idea and suggested to Huo Mianmian, "Son, why don't you prepare a glass for your dad too? He'll definitely like it."

After all, this heavy-hearted filial piety shouldn't be borne by him alone.

Huo Mianmian had forgotten about preparing one for his father, but after Lin Yi reminded him, he decided to make one for Huo Jihan as well.

Half an hour later, after eating, the father and son returned to their residence.

What was particularly noteworthy was that Huo Mianmian was still holding a clear glass of lemon juice.

Soon, they arrived back at their room.

At this time, Huo Jihan was still sitting on the sofa, but instead of playing games on Lin Yi's phone, he was reading a document.

Lin Yi, disregarding the game, gave Huo Mianmian a meaningful look.

Then, Huo Mianmian obediently walked up to Huo Jihan with the glass of lemon juice and softly said, "Dad, have a drink..."

Huo Jihan's gaze shifted from the document to see Huo Mianmian standing before him with a glass of some unknown liquid.

Huo Jihan paused slightly.

Since Huo Mianmian wasn't usually close to him, he wouldn't think of bringing him a drink voluntarily.

So, Huo Jihan looked at Lin Yi.

Lin Yi didn't expect Huo Jihan to suddenly look at him and, unprepared, quickly averted his gaze.

Because he feared that if he met Huo Jihan's eyes, something would be revealed.

Although Lin Yi averted his gaze, he couldn't hide the mischievous expression on his face, like a little fox who had secretly done something naughty.

Huo Jihan: "..."

He withdrew his gaze and, seeing Huo Mianmian still holding the cup, took it and said calmly, "Thank you."

He lifted the cup and drank a sip with composure.

Indeed, it tasted as strange as expected.

Seeing Huo Jihan start drinking, Lin Yi couldn't help but stare intently, his eagerness to watch the show written all over his face.

But Huo Jihan drank the lemon juice calmly and put the cup down just as calmly.

Lin Yi: "??"

Is that it? Nothing else?

Shouldn't there be some other reaction, like a pucker from the sourness?!

Lin Yi almost doubted if the cup contained lemon juice, but he had watched Huo Mianmian make it, confirming it was indeed lemon juice.

So why didn't Huo Jihan react?

When he drank it, he nearly lost his teeth from the sourness!!

Perhaps sensing Lin Yi's intense gaze, Huo Jihan asked, "What?"

Lin Yi hurriedly denied it. "Nothing."

Just disappointed that the anticipated reaction didn't happen!

Lin Yi felt a bit frustrated.

But then, Huo Jihan handed him his phone. "Here, the task is completed."

Lin Yi was initially confused. "What task?"

Huo Jihan replied succinctly, "The game collection task."

Lin Yi forgot about the lemon juice and walked two steps to Huo Jihan, taking the phone. "You finished it so quickly?"

This collection task was quite lengthy, requiring many collections with cooldown periods in between.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked Huo Jihan to do it.

How could Huo Jihan finish it so quickly?

It doesn't make sense!

Lin Yi checked the phone and was surprised to find that the task was indeed completed.

He couldn't believe it and asked Huo Jihan, "How did you do it?!"

He usually needed at least two hours to complete this task, but less than an hour had passed.

At this moment, Huo Jihan explained, "I wrote a small program that can automatically collect data quickly."

He had spent about twenty minutes writing the program and then continued reading his documents.

Lin Yi: "!!"

As expected of Huo Jihan!

Even playing a game can lead to writing a program to solve it!!

Lin Yi's eyes sparkled as he looked at Huo Jihan: "I have two more collection-based games. Can you help me with those too?"

Huo Jihan replied calmly, "Let me see them."

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, feeling elated as he handed his phone to Huo Jihan.

Perfect. From now on, Huo Jihan was not just a husband who gave him five million yuan in pocket money every month, but also a husband who could help him skip tedious steps in games.

Another use for this bargain husband.

And the experience was great!