Chapter 94

Chapter 94

Huo Jihan had a smile on the corner of his lips as he asked the person behind him, "Why didn't you say anything when you came back? I could have gone to pick you up."

At that moment, the hand covering his eyes moved slightly, as if surprised that he had guessed so quickly.

The smile on Huo Jihan's lips deepened, and then he reached out to grab the hand covering his eyes, slowly pulling it down.

Then he turned to look at Lin Yi behind him.

Lin Yi was still somewhat stunned. "How did you guess it was me?"

He thought he had been quite discreet throughout.

Huo Jihan looked at him with a smile. "If I couldn't guess it was you, that would be unusual."

After all, whenever Lin Yi approached him, there was no way he wouldn't recognize him.

When you love someone deeply, even the slightest hint of their presence can be felt.

After hearing Huo Jihan's words, Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Alright, I underestimated Mr. Huo's discernment."

As he said this, he inadvertently saw something on Huo Jihan's desk—it was the postcard he had sent back.

The postcard was placed in the frontmost position on the desk, indicating that Huo Jihan had been looking at it recently.

Lin Yi was somewhat surprised. "It's already here?"

He thought it would take a few more days to arrive.

Huo Jihan nodded. "It arrived yesterday."

Yesterday afternoon.

Huo Jihan received the postcard.

Initially, he didn't pay much attention and casually glanced at it. But once he saw Lin Yi's name, he became engrossed.

For the entire afternoon, Huo Jihan held the postcard and read it countless times.

Near the end of the workday, a department head came to report on work matters. Seeing Huo Jihan so absorbed in a postcard, they assumed it contained important business intelligence and tentatively asked about it.

After all, anything that caught Mr. Huo's attention must be significant.

Of course, Huo Jihan didn't explain further but temporarily put the postcard aside to listen to the report.

Once the department head left, he picked up the postcard again, reading it over and over as if he couldn't get enough.

Even though there were only two sentences written on the entire postcard.

Seeing Huo Jihan's expression after mentioning it arrived yesterday, Lin Yi sensed there was a story behind it and was about to ask more.

At that moment, Huo Jihan said to him, "When will you write another one for me?"

Lin Yi, distracted by the question, replied, "We're so close now; how can I write one?"

Back then, separated by great distances, they used postcards to convey their longing. Now, standing less than a meter apart, they could almost touch each other with just a slight move forward.

They stared at each other for a few seconds.

Huo Jihan grabbed Lin Yi's hand, trying to pull him onto his lap.

As the atmosphere grew increasingly intimate...

At that moment, Lin Yi resisted slightly and said with a smile, "Guess what? Is Mianmian here or not?"

Huo Jihan paused.

Lin Yi took advantage of the moment to pull his hand free from Huo Jihan's grip and said, "Go find Mianmian; he's playing hide-and-seek with you."

Huo Jihan had to let go of Lin Yi and scanned the room with his dark eyes, finally settling on the heavy curtains.

At that moment, a small lump bulged out from the curtain by the floor-to-ceiling window. The little lump stood quietly, playing hide-and-seek with great seriousness, hoping someone would find him.

Huo Jihan got up and walked towards the window, gently pulling back the curtain.

In the next second, a cute little bundle appeared before him.

Huo Mianmian opened his big, bright black eyes and exclaimed in surprise, "Daddy, you really found me!"

Looking at his adorable son, Huo Jihan's heart softened momentarily, and he extended his hand to Huo Mianmian. "Come out."

Huo Mianmian placed his tiny hand in his father's large, warm hand and instantly felt happier.

Despite being apart for so long, he missed his father dearly.

Huo Jihan, holding Huo Mianmian's tiny hand, seemed a bit awkward.

This was nearly the first time he held his son's hand. Huo Mianmian's hand was small and soft, feeling delicate in his grasp, as if a slight squeeze might hurt him.

Thus, he struggled to control the pressure of his grip.

Watching the father and son holding hands, Lin Yi smiled with satisfaction.

It was rare to see such a scene. He even wanted to take a photo to commemorate it.

The scene was indeed quite contrasting.

Huo Jihan, dressed in a black coat, had a composed demeanor, exuding a powerful aura and authority even without doing anything.

And Huo Mianmian was wearing an adorable yellow kitten outfit, looking plump and cute with rosy lips and white teeth.

Such a father-son duo standing together brought a tremendous visual impact.

Just as Lin Yi was admiring this scene, Huo Jihan led Huo Mianmian toward him.

Then the father and son stood in front of him, both looking at him seriously.

At this moment, Lin Yi experienced an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.

After all, both big and small were his!

Lin Yi felt his face breaking into a wide smile, barely restraining himself before asking Huo Jihan, "Do you have any work later? How about we go out for a bit?"

Thinking about it, their family of three had never gone out together before.

Since Lin Yi had already suggested it, Huo Jihan naturally agreed, "Sure."

Huo Mianmian nodded vigorously.

So the family of three left the company and headed outside.

They first went to a mall to eat.

Actually, it wasn't mealtime yet.

However, after flying from Jiang Nan back to the capital, Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian were quite hungry from the journey.

Even though they had eaten a little on the plane, it hadn't been enough.

The family of three entered a Japanese restaurant and requested a private room.

In the private room.

Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian sat on one side, while Huo Jihan sat opposite them.

Soon, the dishes they ordered arrived.

This Japanese restaurant was expensive, but correspondingly, the quality of the ingredients was high.

Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian each started with two sushi rolls to fill their stomachs before moving on to the main course.

Huo Jihan didn't plan to eat; he focused on serving the other two.

He picked up a plate of shrimp and began peeling them.

Wearing disposable gloves, his long fingers made quick work of the task.

After peeling the shrimp, he fed them to the two across from him.

Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian did almost nothing except open their mouths to receive the food from Huo Jihan, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

After peeling the shrimp, Huo Jihan proceeded to grill some eel for them.

Lin Yi sat cross-legged on the cushion, resting his head on one hand, waiting for his next dish.

While waiting, he watched Huo Jihan across from him.

Some people were just different by nature. Even a simple act like flipping eel with tongs on a grill seemed to carry an aura when done by Huo Jihan.

Huo Mianmian didn't notice this much; he was already full and held a cup of milk, taking sips occasionally.

When he was happy, his little feet would swing back and forth.

By then, Huo Jihan had finished grilling the eel. He used scissors to cut it into small pieces and placed them on the plate in front of Lin Yi.

After finishing, he noticed Lin Yi staring at him.

He raised an eyebrow, "What?"

Caught off guard, Lin Yi paused for a moment before admitting, "I got lost watching someone."

A hint of amusement appeared in Huo Jihan's dark eyes, "Then keep watching."

Lin Yi smiled, his eyes curving, "Sure."

But even while watching, he still needed to eat.

Lin Yi picked up a piece of eel with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

After chewing a few times, he exclaimed, "Mr. Huo, your grilling skills are amazing."

The eel was cooked perfectly, releasing a rich aroma upon entry.

Huo Jihan slightly lifted the corner of his mouth and added another piece to Lin Yi's plate, "Eat more."

Lin Yi immediately picked up the second piece.

At that moment, Huo Jihan added, "Take good care of your health."

Lin Yi: "..."

He raised an eyebrow, "What's wrong with my body?"

Huo Jihan's lips curved, "Getting a bit fatter makes you easier to hold."

Lin Yi: "Cough, cough, cough..."

He hurriedly took a sip of water.

Huo Jihan, this is truly... completely unexpected!

Next, under Huo Jihan's gaze, Lin Yi felt uneasy even while eating eel.

After all, the idea of getting a bit chubbier to be easier to hug... it sparked many associations.

Lin Yi finished his meal in this inexplicable atmosphere.

Fortunately, although his mood was slightly affected, his appetite remained intact.

He finished the eel, ate some salmon, and then had a sweet and sour drink, ending the meal contentedly.

After they finished dining, Huo Jihan settled the bill, and the three of them walked out of the Japanese restaurant.

They were currently in a large shopping mall.

However, there weren't many people around at this time.

They took the escalator downstairs and saw a shooting game shop.

The rule was that if you hit the corresponding target, you could get a plush toy. The toys were displayed in glass cabinets, each one adorable.

Lin Yi immediately asked Huo Mianmian, "Kid, do you see any plush toy you like?"

Huo Mianmian placed his hand on his cheek, tilting his head as if in deep thought.

He stared at the toys for a moment, then pointed at a seal plush toy and said, "I want that one!"

The seal plush toy was white, large, and looked incredibly soft.

A kid like Huo Mianmian could dive right into the seal plush toy and sink into its soft body, providing an amazing experience.

Upon hearing Huo Mianmian's request, Lin Yi immediately agreed, "Alright, Dad will get you that seal."

Soon, Lin Yi went to ask the owner about the specific rules, while Huo Jihan waited with Huo Mianmian nearby.

Lin Yi found the store owner and inquired.

The store owner was a middle-aged man with a good temper, smiling warmly, "If you hit five targets, you can choose any toy. If you miss, you have to pay thirty yuan as participation fee."

Lin Yi couldn't help but admire the owner's business acumen.

However, he always welcomed challenges, so he readily agreed, "No problem, let's go."

The owner handed Lin Yi a toy gun and said, "Shoot from behind this line."

As he spoke, he went over to activate the targets.

At this point, Lin Yi understood how the store made money.

The five targets were fixed on a rotating disk, which spun irregularly, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, and occasionally back and forth.

The targets themselves were small circles, and now they were moving irregularly, making it difficult.

But Lin Yi didn't back down; instead, he confidently held the gun and fired a shot.

In the next second, one of the targets shattered.

Huo Mianmian, watching from the side, immediately clapped and said to Huo Jihan, "Dad, Dad is so awesome."

Huo Jihan looked at Lin Yi with tenderness and affection, "Yes, he is indeed very impressive."

Lin Yi stood there confidently, his posture straight and handsome, holding the toy gun and aiming at the targets.

"Bang, bang, bang—"

Several more shots rang out, and three targets fell.

Then, Lin Yi aimed at the last target.

"Bang!"

With the final shot, he succeeded.

All hits!

The store owner watched in amazement.

Since setting up this activity, Lin Yi was the first person to succeed, which was hard not to be surprised by.

He swallowed and asked Lin Yi, "How did you predict the movement of these targets?"

Lin Yi skillfully twirled the gun in his hand and smiled, "Why predict? Just shoot directly."

Perhaps because he was a leader among kids in his childhood, winning every game, these amusement activities were no challenge for him unless he didn't want to win.

Owner: "..."

Looks like he needed to increase the difficulty of the shooting game.

But fair is fair, and in the end, the owner generously allowed Lin Yi to choose any toy from the glass cabinet without paying a cent.

Lin Yi already had his target and walked straight to the white seal that Huo Mianmian liked, taking it out.

This seal was indeed as soft as imagined.

The fabric was very gentle, and because it was stuffed with cotton, it was light, perfect for a child.

Lin Yi carried the seal and walked towards Huo Jihan.

But he only took two steps when a somewhat uncertain voice came from behind him: "Lin Yi?"

Lin Yi stopped and looked back in confusion.

Not far away stood a man who looked very sunny, probably in his early twenties.

At this moment, the man walked up to Lin Yi and said enthusiastically, "I'm Yu Song. Don't you remember? We were desk mates in junior high school."

Lin Yi recalled for a moment and finally remembered that the original owner did have such a desk mate.

Thinking of this, he nodded at the other person, "Hello, long time no see."

Yu Song smiled at Lin Yi, a very sunny smile revealing two canine teeth, "I saw you just now. You looked so much like you, but I didn't dare to recognize you. Turns out it really was you."

He then sighed, "Mainly because you've changed so much now, it's almost unrecognizable."

Lin Yi thought to himself, of course it's different, since it's a different person now.

But he still said, "It's okay, maybe it's because we've grown up, so there are some changes."

Over here.

Huo Jihan watched the person who suddenly stopped Lin Yi, his eyes darkening.

He raised his hand to look at his watch, then continued to look over there.

On the other side.

Lin Yi didn't expect Yu Song to be so enthusiastic and cheerful, so he couldn't just leave right away and had to chat a bit more.

Occasionally, when Yu Song mentioned something interesting, he would laugh along.

When Lin Yi laughed, it had a strong impact on people.

His face was exquisitely beautiful, with impossibly long eyelashes and a pair of mesmerizing almond eyes. When he smiled, his eyes slightly curved, making them even more captivating.

Looking at Lin Yi like this, Yu Song was momentarily stunned. When he came to his senses, his face turned red, and he scratched his head awkwardly, "Um, since we met after such a long time, how about I treat you to a meal?"

Over here.

Huo Jihan's expression was inscrutable.

He lifted his hand to look at his watch again.

Although only a minute had passed, it felt like an eternity to him.

At this moment, Huo Jihan looked down at his son and asked, "Mianmian, do you want to go find your little dad?"

Huo Mianmian was swinging his little feet while sitting on a chair. Hearing Huo Jihan's words, he nodded decisively, "Yes."

Huo Jihan told him, "Then let's go."

He picked up Huo Mianmian from the chair.

Huo Mianmian immediately ran towards Lin Yi.

Lin Yi was about to refuse Yu Song when a small figure hugged his thigh.

Looking down, he saw it was Huo Mianmian and smiled, "Mianmian, are you impatient already?"

Huo Mianmian was about to shake his head but then nodded, "Little Dad, I want to play with you."

Lin Yi patted his little head, "Sure."

At this moment, Yu Song heard their conversation and widened his eyes slightly. He first looked at Huo Mianmian, then at Lin Yi, and asked, "Is this your son? Are you married?"

Lin Yi smiled, "Yes. What, do I not seem like someone who could get married quickly?"

Yu Song hurriedly shook his head, "No, I just... Anyway, sorry!"

Lin Yi didn't quite understand why Yu Song suddenly started apologizing, but he didn't delve into it. Instead, he declined Yu Song's invitation to dinner and left with Huo Mianmian.

Yu Song watched Lin Yi walk away, feeling a bit dejected, until he saw him join another man.

That man had a tall and imposing figure, exuding a powerful presence that made ordinary people shiver just by looking at him.

Before Yu Song could get a clear look, the family of three had already left.

Over here.

Lin Yi carried the giant seal plushie as he walked with Huo Jihan.

However, as they walked, he gradually noticed something was off about the atmosphere.

He turned his head and asked Huo Jihan, "What's wrong?"

Huo Jihan finally spoke, "Are you close to that person just now?"

Lin Yi replied, "Not really, he's a junior high school classmate and was my desk mate back then."

Huo Jihan's expression was indiscernible, "Quite a coincidence to run into him while shopping."

Lin Yi finally understood the strange atmosphere earlier. He laughed, "Mr. Huo, did you smell any vinegar? It seems like a jar of vinegar has been knocked over."

Huo Jihan: "..."

Lin Yi kept laughing, but he deliberately ignored Huo Jihan and instead talked to Huo Mianmian about the seal plushie in his arms, "Mianmian, this seal is really soft. You can sleep with it tonight."

Hearing this, Huo Mianmian reached out to touch the seal's tail, feeling its softness, and nodded happily, "Okay."

Next, the father and son happily discussed the seal plushie.

Huo Jihan on the side: "…"

A few minutes later, the three of them arrived at the underground parking lot.

Today, they drove a Rolls-Royce with ample interior space.

Lin Yi first placed the seal plushie in the back row, then carried Huo Mianmian to the middle row by the window.

Huo Mianmian was very well-behaved; after sitting down, he lowered his head slightly and figured out how to fasten his seatbelt on his own.

Before getting into the car, Lin Yi felt a bit thirsty and went to buy a bottle of water from a vending machine nearby.

When he returned with the water, he saw that Huo Jihan hadn't gotten into the car but was leaning against it, staring at him intently with his dark eyes.

Approaching with some confusion, Lin Yi asked, "Why aren't you getting in?"

It was just a bottle of water; there was no need to wait outside for him, right?

Lin Yi walked closer to Huo Jihan, not understanding why.

As he reached Huo Jihan's side, Huo Jihan suddenly grabbed his arm.

Lin Yi froze, smiling as he asked, "What's up?"

Could this person still be jealous?

Clearly, Lin Yi's guess might have been correct.

After grabbing his arm, Huo Jihan leaned closer to him.

Lin Yi's grip on the water bottle tightened.

Huo Jihan leaned in, but instead of kissing him, he moved toward Lin Yi's right neck, opened his mouth, and took a bite, neither too light nor too hard.

Initially, Lin Yi felt Huo Jihan approaching his neck, his breath warming the skin there, causing a tingling sensation.

Just as he was feeling dazed and wondering what Huo Jihan was doing, he was bitten.

Lin Yi: "!!"

He immediately covered his neck with his hand.

Then, looking at Huo Jihan in disbelief.

But at this moment, Huo Jihan said nonchalantly, "Get in the car."

Lin Yi: "??"

Could he calmly get into the car now?

He felt the spot where Huo Jihan had bitten him heating up.

Yet, Huo Jihan seemed calm, walking toward the driver's seat to start the car.

Lin Yi: "…"

Lin Yi stood there, holding the bottle of water tightly in one hand and covering his right neck with the other, his cheeks slightly flushed.

He watched Huo Jihan walk to the driver's seat, standing there in a daze for a while before finally regaining some composure.

Biting his lip, he covered his neck and got into the car.

Though he couldn't see it, he was sure there would be a tooth mark on his neck.