Chapter 89

Chapter 89

Lin Yi searched around and then found Huo Mianmian on the adjacent bed.

At that moment, Huo Mianmian was sitting on the bed, looking at him pitifully with his small brows slightly furrowed, as if complaining to Lin Yi about the unfair treatment he received last night.

Lin Yi turned to Huo Jihan and raised an eyebrow. "Did you move Mianmian to another bed last night?"

Huo Jihan paused for a moment, then seemed to realize there was no avoiding the topic. He said, "He's not a baby anymore; he can sleep independently."

Lin Yi: "...But isn't our Mianmian only three years old?"

Huo Jihan raised an eyebrow. "Three is old enough."

Lin Yi: "..."

What?

At this moment, Huo Mianmian, listening to the conversation from the other bed, had his eyes wide open.

He was only three years old, still very little!

He could sleep with his dad!

Thinking this, Huo Mianmian quickly slid down from the bed and came over to Lin Yi's side, reaching out for a hug. "Dad~"

Huo Mianmian had a natural advantage—he looked incredibly soft and tiny. When he reached out for a hug, it was impossible for any adult to resist.

Lin Yi couldn't refuse either.

He promptly bent down and lifted Huo Mianmian onto the bed. "Come here, Mianmian, good boy."

Huo Mianmian, back in Lin Yi's arms, was overjoyed and immediately snuggled up to him like a kitten.

Meanwhile, he didn't forget to glance back at his father warily, worried that his father might try to take him away again.

His expression was unbearably cute.

Seeing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh and sigh.

He gently patted his back and said, "It's okay, Mianmian. Dad will definitely sleep with you tonight."

Hearing this, Huo Mianmian finally relaxed completely and started to act like a little kitten, cuddling in Lin Yi's arms.

Huo Jihan: "..."

He wanted to say something.

Lin Yi sensed this and preemptively said, "Our Mianmian is still a little baby."

He was afraid that Huo Jihan might say something cold that would hurt their little Mianmian.

Huo Jihan paused, then said, "Yes, you're right."

Since Lin Yi had spoken, there was nothing more he could say.

However, wasn't it time to send his son to kindergarten? He should have Li Feng arrange it soon.

Thus, a somewhat restless morning passed.

The family of three got up, washed up, and went to the hotel restaurant for breakfast.

The hotel served a buffet breakfast with local specialties such as pineapple rice, mango pudding, and coconut cake.

When Lin Yi went to get breakfast, Huo Mianmian followed closely behind.

Wherever Lin Yi went, Huo Mianmian followed, acting like a little tail.

When Ji Yunchuan arrived at the restaurant, he saw this scene and chuckled. "Why is Mianmian so afraid that his auntie will run away?"

Huo Jihan didn't comment.

Over here, Huo Mianmian continued to follow Lin Yi.

Lin Yi said to him, "Mianmian, why don't you go sit down first? Dad will bring you some delicious food in a bit."

Huo Mianmian shook his head and said in a baby voice, "I want to stay with Dad."

He had been forced to leave Lin Yi for a long time last night, and he wanted to make up for it today.

Lin Yi didn't know what Huo Mianmian was thinking, but he didn't insist on sending him away and let him follow him around.

In the end, Lin Yi filled a large plate with food and took two drinks.

Of course, these were for him and Huo Mianmian.

On the opposite side, Huo Jihan kept things simple, taking only a cup of black coffee and a piece of bread.

Soon, Ji Yunchuan and Qin Ling also arrived with their breakfasts.

The five of them ate while chatting.

With Ji Yunchuan around, there was no chance of silence. He chattered away, telling amusing stories that added much joy to their journey.

After finishing breakfast, they prepared to see the sea of clouds.

It was said that there was a mountain in the scenic area where one could see rolling clouds from the summit.

With such beautiful scenery, they decided to go and see it. So, after breakfast, they set off.

When Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian left the restaurant, each of them was holding a fresh coconut. After inserting a straw, they could drink the coconut water directly.

Father and son held their coconuts and drank heartily, gulping away.

Huo Jihan walked on one side of them, guarding them to prevent them from bumping into something while they were focused on drinking.

Ji Yunchuan and Qin Ling, both single, walked together for mutual comfort.

As Ji Yunchuan walked, he sighed, "Sigh, being single really means no one cares or loves us."

Qin Ling smiled, "Not really; it's just that your Big Brother Huo is too surprising."

After all, even six months ago, if someone had said Huo Jihan would fall in love deeply, everyone would have thought it was a fairy tale.

Yet today, this fairy tale had become reality, and they were being fed a lot of dog food.

One could only say that love is indeed an inexplicable thing, capable of changing many things.

Soon, Lin Yi and the others arrived at the foot of the mountain.

This mountain had not been artificially modified, preserving its original appearance to a great extent.

The mountain wasn't very high, with few tall trees, mostly wild grass and rocks.

Especially those rocks were beautiful, with various shapes, some forming cliffs.

In a bit, they would climb to the top of the cliff and stand there, gazing at the distant sea of clouds.

However, the path up the mountain wasn't particularly easy to walk on, lacking stone steps, only a small trail made by tourists.

For the adults, this wasn't a big problem, but for little Huo Mianmian, it was quite challenging.

Huo Mianmian, wearing his white sneakers, huffed and puffed as he climbed the mountain. After a few steps, he nearly tripped over a vine.

At that moment, he was extremely nervous, thinking he would fall on his bottom.

That would hurt so much!

But the next second, the expected pain did not come.

Huo Mianmian was lifted up by a pair of large hands and placed in a strong embrace.

He looked up at the person who picked him up, blinked, and softly called out, "Dad."

"Hmm."

Huo Jihan glanced at him in his arms, briefly acknowledged him, and continued carrying him up the mountain.

There wasn't much communication between Huo Mianmian and his father.

So he obediently nestled in his father's arms without saying anything more.

But his father's embrace was so steady and warm, like the safest place in the world, protecting him from all external harm.

He couldn't help but think that maybe he should like his dad a little more in the future.

But his dad absolutely cannot try to take his Papa away!

After about forty minutes, they reached a large rock at the summit.

Only then did Huo Jihan put Huo Mianmian down.

He had carried Huo Mianmian up the mountain for so long without resting once, yet his breathing hadn't changed at all.

Ji Yunchuan couldn't help but quietly marvel, "My Big Brother Huo's stamina is insane!"

Lin Yi agreed wholeheartedly.

He had experienced Huo Jihan's stamina before, a complete and overwhelming dominance leaving no room for resistance.

After marveling for a bit, Lin Yi started to admire the scenery on the mountain.

At first glance, he was instantly captivated.

Standing at the summit, the view was incredibly vast.

White mist rose from the nearby mountains, continuously rising and swirling like an endless sea of cotton.

The golden rays of the sun shone upon these clouds, giving them a golden edge.

For a moment, it felt like they had entered a mystical realm.

Lin Yi, looking at such beauty, lost for words.

Sometimes, nature's beauty is beyond description, only truly understood when seen in person.

Huo Mianmian also widened his eyes, staring at the swirling white clouds.

His eyes blinked, full of wonder.

After watching for a while, he innocently looked up at Lin Yi and asked, "Papa, is this cotton candy? I want to eat it."

Lin Yi laughed, "You might not be able to catch this cotton candy."

Hearing this, Huo Mianmian let out a tiny sigh, feeling quite disappointed.

Seeing this, Lin Yi's heart melted, deciding to buy Huo Mianmian a cotton candy after going down the mountain.

Soon, the sun rose higher, and golden rays pierced through the white sea of clouds, making the entire scene even more magnificent and beautiful.

The few of them stood on the mountaintop, gazing at the breathtaking scenery before them.

However, Huo Jihan was clearly not very interested in the scenery, or rather, there were very few things that could capture his interest.

After a glance at the sea of clouds, he turned his gaze to Lin Yi beside him, with a tender and deep look in his eyes.

Lin Yi noticed Huo Jihan's gaze and turned to look at him as well.

Their eyes met instantly.

At this moment, the distant scenery was dreamlike and ethereal, while close by, the person he liked was right next to him.

Looking at Huo Jihan, Lin Yi felt a strange sensation in his heart.

It seemed that in front of such magnificent scenery, it was easy for one to think of words like "eternity."

Huo Jihan also looked at him, his eyes as deep as a dark pool.

They gazed at each other silently, even the sound of the wind seemed to be playing music for them.

Huo Jihan moved closer to Lin Yi.

It seemed as if they would kiss in the next second, pouring out their love for each other.

But then, an annoying scream broke the moment: "Ah, should we onlookers close our eyes?!!!!!!"

Lin Yi: "..."

He snapped back to reality, coughed lightly, and shifted his gaze from Huo Jihan, returning to the scenery.

It seemed every time he and Huo Jihan locked eyes, everything else around them faded away, leaving only the person in front of him.

Huo Jihan looked coldly at Ji Yunchuan.

Ji Yunchuan chuckled and said, "No worries, ignore us, continue what you were doing!!!"

His eyes sparkled with gossip.

Beside him, Lin Yi: "..."

Continue what?

He and Huo Jihan had just exchanged a glance; they weren't actually going to kiss, after all, there were so many people around, and they didn't have the habit of kissing in public, did they?

Huo Jihan coldly told Ji Yunchuan, "Return the chef you took away."

Ji Yunchuan: "!!!"

He had taken a chef from Huo Jihan's villa last time, and the chef's cooking was exceptional. He was enjoying delicious meals every day, but now he had to return the chef?!

Ji Yunchuan immediately pleaded, "No, Big Brother Huo, I'm sorry, I really am."

Huo Jihan looked at him without saying a word.

Ji Yunchuan, for the sake of good food, even swore, "I really am sorry, I won't interrupt your moments again. I swear, if I don't, punish me... punish me by not letting me attend any parties for a year."

Huo Jihan replied, "What do I care if you attend parties or not?"

Ji Yunchuan shamelessly threw himself in front of Huo Jihan, "Ahhhh, Big Brother Huo, please forgive me!"

Huo Jihan: "..."

He mercifully said to Ji Yunchuan, "Get lost."

"Sure thing! I'll go right away!"

With Ji Yunchuan around, the atmosphere was always lively.

They laughed and joked for a while, watching the sea of clouds until they were satisfied, then descended the mountain.

After descending, Lin Yi bought a cotton candy for Huo Mianmian at the supermarket.

The large cotton candy was enough to cover Huo Mianmian's little face, and it was white.

Holding the cotton candy, Huo Mianmian was overjoyed and said sweetly, "It looks exactly like what we saw on the mountain."

After saying this, he took a bite, his eyes curving into a smile.

The cotton candy was fluffy and soft, sweet and melting in his mouth, just like a sweet cloud.

Eager to share the cotton candy with his father, Huo Mianmian tiptoed and offered the cotton candy to Lin Yi, "Dad, have some too."

Lin Yi bent down and took a bite, "Wow, it really does taste like a cloud."

Huo Mianmian bounced happily, "I think so too."

Father and son chatted and ate, looking adorable.

Next, Ji Yunchuan discovered a new activity: paragliding.

Lin Yi naturally agreed immediately.

Huo Jihan and Qin Ling had some official business to handle and left early for their hotel.

Before leaving, Huo Jihan instructed Lin Yi, "Have fun, but be careful."

Lin Yi smiled, "Okay, I will."

They gazed at each other for a while longer, then Huo Jihan finally left.

Lin Yi also turned his head and only then did he notice Ji Yunchuan's hopeless expression.

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong with you?"

Ji Yunchuan replied, "Nothing, just got hit by another wave of love again. I need to go find a relationship too! Ahhh!"

Lin Yi remained noncommittal. After all, Ji Yunchuan's antics were part of his daily routine; it was best to get used to it.

Soon, Lin Yi and Ji Yunchuan went to play paragliding together.

Huo Mianmian, the little one, couldn't join them.

However, he found something else to do: beach combing.

He grabbed a small bucket and a pair of tongs and set off for the shore.

According to the cartoons he had watched, when the tide went out, the rocks would be left with plenty of delicious seafood.

He wanted to collect these seafood and give them to his little dad.

Huo Mianmian carried his small bucket and walked towards a rock, making a clattering sound with each step.

The tiny figure contrasted sharply with the massive rock, resembling a little mushroom squatting on the stone.

Two bodyguards followed behind Huo Mianmian, ensuring his safety.

One of the bodyguards approached him and said, "Young Master, let me help you pick up the seafood. Just tell me what you want."

Huo Mianmian shook his head. "No, I want to do it myself."

He wanted to pick them up personally, as it made it more meaningful.

With that, Huo Mianmian squatted down and began searching among the rocks.

Dressed in a bear costume, he looked like a little bear searching for food, which was incredibly cute.

The bodyguard couldn't resist the cuteness of their young master and didn't say anything more, simply following behind Huo Mianmian.

Huo Mianmian squatted on the rock, looking around, and eventually spotted a few small stones. He thought for a moment and used the tongs to flip them over.

In the next second, two lobsters appeared before his eyes.

Huo Mianmian was thrilled and quickly picked up one of the lobsters with the tongs and put it in the bucket.

The other lobster sensed the movement and started to run away.

Huo Mianmian widened his eyes. "Don't run!"

He chased after it with his short legs, and finally caught it.

He quickly picked it up with the tongs and placed it in the bucket.

In just a short while, he had collected two lobsters.

Encouraged, Huo Mianmian lifted his bucket and continued searching.

Soon, he found a large crab under another rock.

He used the tongs to catch it and put it in the bucket.

As time passed, Huo Mianmian collected more and more seafood, and his eyes curved into crescents with joy.

He could now provide his little dad with lots of delicious treats!

The two usually stern-looking bodyguards also smiled warmly.

Their young master was truly capable!

Meanwhile, Lin Yi and Ji Yunchuan started their paragliding adventure.

Each of them took one paraglider.

Lin Yi sat in his paraglider and launched from the hillside.

Soon, the paraglider soared into the air.

Lin Yi let out a cheer.

The sensation was exhilarating, as if he were truly flying, with the wind whistling past his ears.

Lin Yi flew higher and higher, and soon the mountains and grasslands came into view.

He enjoyed the feeling of freedom, gliding back and forth on the paraglider.

At one point, a bird of unknown species flew beside Lin Yi.

It first flew alongside him for a while, then perched on Lin Yi's foot.

Lin Yi looked at the bird and laughed. "You sure know how to save energy."

The bird, of course, didn't understand what Lin Yi was saying; it simply felt comfortable riding on this free transportation.

Thus, Lin Yi flew with the bird for a long time.

This was a rare experience in his life.

When Lin Yi was done, he slowly descended onto a lawn, and the bird flapped its wings and flew away.

The bird looked back at Lin Yi one last time before flying away completely.

Unfortunately, human and bird languages and behaviors do not communicate, so it's unclear whether the bird was expressing gratitude.

However, Lin Yi didn't think much of it. He packed up his paraglider and, seeing that Ji Yunchuan was still playing, went to find Huo Mianmian on his own.

Lin Yi found Huo Mianmian near a pile of rocks.

His child was squatting on the rocks, searching for something, with a small bucket beside him.

Curious, Lin Yi walked over and asked, "Mianmian, what are you doing?"

Hearing the voice, Huo Mianmian turned around and, upon seeing Lin Yi, smiled widely, his eyes crinkling. "Dad, I'm collecting seafood."

"Really? Our Mianmian is so capable."

Lin Yi walked over and was genuinely surprised, as he discovered the small bucket was already filled with a lot of seafood.

There were lobsters, crabs, shells, and even a few small fish.

Lin Yi asked in amazement, "Kid, did you catch all these?"

Huo Mianmian nodded obediently. "Yes, I caught them all for Dad."

Lin Yi was deeply moved and picked Huo Mianmian up, spinning him around. "Our Mianmian is so thoughtful. Dad will enjoy this meal very much."

Then he added, "Are you tired? This is more than enough. Let's go back now."

"Okay!"

Huo Mianmian promptly took Lin Yi's hand.

Father and son then walked back to the hotel, hand in hand, carrying the small bucket.

Back at the hotel, Lin Yi handed the seafood from the bucket to the kitchen staff to prepare.

By dinner time, their meal included not only the hotel's regular dishes but also the seafood collected by Huo Mianmian.

The small lobsters and shells were grilled, the crabs were steamed, and the small fish were made into a creamy white soup.

At the dining table,

Lin Yi pointed to the seafood dishes and said, "These were all collected by our Mianmian."

Huo Mianmian smiled and swung his little feet hanging off the chair.

Ji Yunchuan exclaimed first, "Wow! How can Mianmian be better at this than me, an adult?!"

He suddenly felt unworthy to eat!

Lin Yi proudly said, "Of course, our Mianmian is very diligent. He spent a long time picking these up alone on the beach."

According to one of the bodyguards, he offered to help collect the seafood so Huo Mianmian could rest, but Huo Mianmian refused.

This made their little one's efforts even more touching.

Ji Yunchuan was almost moved to tears. "Mianmian is such a sweetheart!"

At this moment, Lin Yi turned to Huo Jihan. "Aren't you going to say something to your son?"

Huo Mianmian also looked at his father.

Huo Jihan paused, then said matter-of-factly, "Yes, very impressive."

Huo Mianmian was pleased to be praised.

However, Lin Yi thought Huo Jihan's tone was too formal.

For some reason, he remembered the last time he asked Huo Jihan to praise Huo, and Huo Jihan had the same formal attitude.

It was both exasperating and oddly amusing.

Everyone then started eating.

Lin Yi knew that Huo Mianmian had collected the seafood mostly for him.

So he barely touched the other dishes and focused on the seafood, enjoying it with his meal until he was full.

After dinner, everyone returned to their respective rooms.

Lin Yi brought Huo Mianmian back to their room and they washed up.

As usual, tonight Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian would share a bed, while Huo Jihan would have his own.

Before sleeping, Lin Yi scrolled through his phone for a while.

Huo Mianmian, remembering being carried to the other bed last night, was extra cautious and kept glancing at Huo Jihan on the other bed.

His eyes were dark and bright, like beautiful black glass, and when he looked at someone like that, it was utterly endearing.

Huo Jihan noticed his gaze and asked calmly, "What is it?"

Huo Mianmian pursed his lips and said, "Dad, you're not allowed to carry me away tonight."

Last night, he was carried to the other bed and couldn't sleep with Dad.

Huo Jihan responded coolly, "Fine, I won't carry you."

Hearing this, Huo Mianmian finally felt a bit relieved.

But when he was sleeping, he still held tightly onto the corner of his little dad's pajamas, thinking that this way he wouldn't be carried away.

The next morning.

Lin Yi woke up once again in Huo Jihan's embrace.

He lay on Huo Jihan's warm and strong chest, and when he lifted his head, he saw Huo Jihan's handsome face.

At this moment, Huo Jihan had already woken up and was looking down at him.

They silently gazed at each other for a while, their breaths intertwining.

Lin Yi: "…"

So what's going on here?

Moreover, early in the morning, due to certain reasons, he didn't dare to move around in Huo Jihan's arms and could only look at Huo Jihan, starting a conversation: "Did you carry Mianmian away again?"

Huo Jihan truthfully said: "I promised not to carry him."

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow: "So?"

Huo Jihan showed no sign of guilt: "So I could only carry you away."

Lin Yi: "…"

He couldn't help but laugh: "Be careful, Mianmian might cry for you to see."

Huo Jihan, however, said: "He's three years old now; if he cries, it would be embarrassing."

Lin Yi: "…"

Being just three years old, what's so embarrassing about crying?

It can only be said that the mindset of someone like Huo, a powerful figure, is completely different from ordinary people like them.

On another bed.

Huo Mianmian sat up on the bed with a blank expression.

He looked at his empty bed, then at Lin Yi and Huo Jihan on the bed beside him.

Huo Mianmian: "…"

His dad is being too much! How did he take little dad away again?!

This behavior is simply bullying the younger QAQ!