Chapter 104

Chapter 104

Lin Yi didn't expect that Huo Jihan's return trip was specifically to ask if he wanted to go abroad together.

Lin Yi had already felt a sense of emptiness when Huo Jihan suddenly left, so this proposal from Huo Jihan now perfectly aligned with his wishes.

Thus, he nodded without hesitation: "Sure."

Let's go together; there won't be any longing across distances then.

Seeing Lin Yi nod, a smile appeared in Huo Jihan's dark eyes: "Then go pack your things. If you don't have enough, it's fine; we can buy more after we land."

Lin Yi nodded and then thought of something: "Is Mianmian coming too?"

Huo Jihan paused for a moment: "He could also stay at home, couldn't he?"

Lin Yi chuckled: "Such a little one, would you really leave him alone at home?"

Huo Jihan: "..."

After a brief pause, he said: "So it's indeed time to send him to kindergarten."

Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh out loud, intentionally countering Huo Jihan: "What kindergarten? Why not hire a private tutor for him?"

Huo Jihan: "..."

He moved closer to Lin Yi, as if intending to do something.

Lin Yi, fearing that Huo Jihan might bite his lips again like before, quickly dodged: "I'll go pack my things, I'll be quick."

Last time, Huo Jihan bit his lip, leaving a small scar, making him reluctant to see anyone for the next couple of days, mostly wearing a mask.

This time, it couldn't happen again.

Mainly because such a scar on the lips was too suggestive, evoking all sorts of thoughts.

Lin Yi quickly went upstairs and started packing his things.

He just packed a few items, figuring that if anything was missing, they could buy it later.

Lin Yi finished packing in just over ten minutes and then went to find Huo Mianmian.

When he found Huo Mianmian, the little one was lying on a windowsill, staring intently at a new succulent plant.

This succulent was also sent by Ji Yunchuan.

The day Ji Yunchuan brought a Nine-Tailed Fox succulent, upon hearing that Huo Mianmian liked it very much, he eagerly brought another Bear Child succulent. It was clear he was trying hard to win the little nephew's affection.

The Bear Child succulent is known for its red protrusions along the edges of each leaf, making each leaf look like a little bear paw.

With many bear paws in the pot, it looked incredibly cute.

Huo Mianmian was engrossed in observing the succulents, occasionally looking down at his own hands, seemingly studying the differences between the bear paws and his hands.

His big curious eyes were full of wonder, making him look lively and adorable.

This was a child's curiosity and exploration of new things.

If it were any other time, Lin Yi would have enjoyed watching this scene for a while, but now time was tight. He walked over and said to Huo Mianmian: "Sweetie, let's look at the succulent later; we're going on a long trip now."

Huo Mianmian, hearing Lin Yi's voice, immediately lifted his head and looked at him obediently: "Where are we going?"

Lin Yi replied: "Abroad."

Huo Mianmian didn't fully understand what going abroad meant, but since Lin Yi was going too, he had no questions. He simply followed his dad wherever he went.

So he obediently left the windowsill, planning to observe the succulents later.

Seeing this, Lin Yi affectionately ruffled his hair and picked him up.

Twenty minutes later.

Lin Yi brought Huo Mianmian to Huo Jihan.

The weather had been getting colder recently, only a few degrees.

Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian wore matching white down jackets, looking like a father-son duo.

Wearing the down jackets made them both feel warmer and cuter.

Looking at his two beloveds, Huo Jihan's eyes softened slightly.

Soon, he took the suitcase from Lin Yi and said: "Let's go."

Lin Yi nodded: "Okay."

Lin Yi was very satisfied with this trip, his mood visibly uplifted, even playing with Huo Mianmian as they walked.

Huo Mianmian loved playing with his dad, waddling beside Lin Yi like a little penguin.

Huo Jihan pushed the suitcase behind them, his gaze filled with unmistakable tenderness.

Li Feng had already parked the car waiting for them.

At first, he didn't understand why Mr. Huo had returned to the villa.

Now, seeing Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian together, he instantly understood.

It turned out that Mr. Huo couldn't bear to leave his wife and son, bringing them along even on a business trip!

But this is good too. At least during the next business trip, their Mr. Huo will definitely be in a good mood, since Mr. Lin and Young Master Mianmian will be there.

Li Feng thought about this as he got out of the driver's seat and opened the back door for them.

Soon, they set off.

This trip wasn't just for Lin Yi's family of three; Li Feng and several subordinates from the group were also coming along.

It was said that Huo Jihan and his team were going to examine an energy project.

The subordinates were somewhat surprised to see that Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian would be joining them. They never expected that their Mr. Huo would have such a side, bringing his family even on a ten-day business trip, which was quite different from his usual decisive demeanor.

However, these people were all very astute. No matter how much their minds were stirred, they wouldn't show it on their faces.

The journey was rather long, with a lengthy flight ahead.

Fortunately, they were traveling on Huo Jihan's private jet, which was spacious and equipped with a living room, bedroom, bathroom, bar, and more. It felt like being in a mobile home, with no difference from daily life.

Throughout the journey,

Huo Jihan didn't idle around but was busy handling official matters.

Several subordinates took turns reporting to him about the energy project.

Huo Jihan sat there, listening calmly, occasionally pointing out key points.

His words were treated as golden advice by the subordinates, who hurriedly recorded every word without missing a single one.

When dealing with official matters, Huo Jihan was concise and always seemed at ease.

Lin Yi sat at a nearby round table, propping his head up and watching Huo Jihan for a while, his emotions stirring within.

No wonder they say men are most charming when they're working hard. It seems to be true?

At this moment, Huo Jihan noticed Lin Yi's gaze and looked over.

Lin Yi quickly averted his gaze and turned to study the glass of lemon water on the table.

Caught red-handed while sneaking a peek!

Seeing Lin Yi turn away like a startled little animal, Huo Jihan's dark eyes softened slightly.

Indeed, bringing Lin Yi along on this trip was a great decision.

Because whenever he looked up, Lin Yi would be within his sight.

Over here,

After Lin Yi stopped sneaking peeks at Huo Jihan, he started playing with Huo Mianmian.

Father and son, having nothing else to do, pulled out a pile of building blocks and began stacking them.

These blocks were cubic.

They didn't bother with any structures, just stacking one block after another, seeing how high they could go.

Both father and son were very interested in this simple game, stacking the blocks carefully until they had built an incredibly tall tower.

So tall that even Huo Mianmian had to stand on tiptoe to place another block.

Looking at the towering stack of blocks, Huo Mianmian jumped happily, "Dad, it's so high!"

Lin Yi reached out and gently rubbed his face, "That's all thanks to our little Mianmian!"

After playing for a while, both father and son felt a bit sleepy and went to the bedroom to rest.

The bedroom was bright and clean, with clear views of the clouds outside through the window.

Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian lay down on the bed.

Huo Mianmian, full of imagination, said, "Dad, it feels like we're sleeping in white clouds."

Lin Yi smiled, "Yes, are you happy?"

Huo Mianmian nodded immediately, "Happy!"

Then, like a little kitten, he snuggled into Lin Yi's embrace.

Seeing this, Lin Yi wrapped his arms tightly around him.

Father and son then fell asleep together, taking a short nap.

Unbeknownst to them, Huo Jihan came in to check on them at some point.

Seeing the two sleeping peacefully, he quietly left.

Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian slept until evening.

The night on the plane was different from usual.

They seemed closer to the stars, which twinkled more clearly before them, and they could even see meteors streaking across the sky.

Huo Mianmian, upon seeing this, crawled out of bed and went to the window.

He leaned against the window, his eyes wide with wonder, trying to reach out and grab the stars.

Lin Yi, watching him, laughed, "Son, this whole sky belongs to you. Are you excited?"

Huo Mianmian nodded immediately, "Excited!"

But after he said it, he frowned slightly: "But these stars won't come to me."

His childish complaint was too amusing.

Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Hahaha! Maybe you're not being sincere enough."

Huo Mianmian, upon hearing this, leaned even closer to the window and then looked at the stars with eager eyes, saying, "Stars, come play with me quickly."

As he spoke, he propped his cheek with his hand.

Although this gesture was unintentional, it looked incredibly cute, as if he were trying to attract the stars with such a soft and adorable method.

Lin Yi looked at the little one by the window and felt his heart melt.

It was time for dinner.

Lin Yi took Huo Mianmian to the dining area.

There was a chef on board, and many ingredients had been prepared specifically for this flight.

Since it was late, Lin Yi didn't want anything too complicated, so he ordered a bowl of beef noodles.

Huo Mianmian asked for a small bowl of wontons.

At this moment, Huo Jihan also came over to join them.

Lin Yi was already familiar with Huo Jihan's presence. As soon as Huo Jihan walked beside him, he noticed and looked up, smiling, "Finished your work?"

Huo Jihan sat down next to him: "I still have some finishing touches, but I'll come eat with you first."

Lin Yi sighed, "Our Mr. Huo is truly hardworking. How about I give you a shoulder massage?"

Huo Jihan chuckled at Lin Yi's joke: "No need, it's not that bad."

After saying this, he grabbed Lin Yi's hand under the table.

Lin Yi's hand twitched slightly.

There were other people around!

Fortunately, Huo Jihan only held his hand for a few seconds before letting go.

In that instant, Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat.

This sneaky feeling was oddly reminiscent of a couple in their school days?

Lin Yi took a moment to calm down and suppress the fluttering in his heart.

Then, Huo Jihan ordered the same food as Lin Yi.

After the family of three finished their meal, Huo Jihan went back to work.

Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian each had an extra milk pudding and ate it with spoons.

The milk pudding contained mango bits, making it sweet and perfect as a dessert.

After the meal, Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian rested in the bedroom for a while.

When they woke up again, they had arrived at their destination.

The plane landed.

Lin Yi led Huo Mianmian out.

Huo Jihan walked beside them, protecting them.

A group of people were waiting at the airport.

These were representatives from various parties who would be signing the energy agreement with the Huo Group.

When they saw Huo Jihan, they all came forward to shake hands and welcome him.

Huo Jihan shook hands with them and exchanged a few brief pleasantries.

Soon, Huo Jihan and his team were ready to inspect the energy project.

Lin Yi and Huo Mianmian did not need to go along.

Huo Jihan approached them and asked Lin Yi, "How do you plan to spend your time?"

Lin Yi thought for a moment and said, "Go ahead with your work. Mianmian and I will entertain ourselves."

Huo Jihan nodded: "Alright, I'll leave a few bodyguards with you. Call if you need anything."

Lin Yi: "Okay."

Huo Jihan gave him one last long look, then left with the group.

After watching Huo Jihan walk away, Lin Yi started wandering around with Huo Mianmian.

This city was very different from where they usually lived.

The buildings had unique designs, resembling castles, as if at any moment, a prince and princess dressed in noble attire would walk out hand in hand.

In the square, there was a fountain and some snow-white pigeons.

Huo Mianmian looked at these new sights, his big eyes blinking.

Seeing his interest, Lin Yi decided to sit on a bench in the square and let him play freely.

Huo Mianmian ran over to the pigeons first.

Because they also raised pigeons at home, he felt particularly fond of these birds.

The pigeons obviously welcomed the little boy Huo Mianmian, gathering around him.

So Huo Mianmian squatted down and reached out to pet them.

A small child among a flock of snow-white pigeons made for a particularly beautiful scene.

Lin Yi quietly watched this.

Until a voice beside him greeted him, "Hello, may I sit here?"

Lin Yi turned his head and glanced at the person indifferently. "Sure."

The newcomer was a fair-haired, blue-eyed foreign youth who didn't seem much older, probably in his early twenties.

The fair-haired youth sat down.

Lin Yi withdrew his gaze.

At this moment, the youth smiled at Lin Yi. "Clearly, I'm not just looking for a seat; it's more of an attempt to strike up a conversation."

Lin Yi chuckled. "Then your approach is a bit outdated."

The fair-haired youth rested one hand on the bench's backrest, propping his head up, then turned to look at Lin Yi. "Should I just invite you for a drink instead?"

Lin Yi, not wanting to engage further, lifted his left hand to show off his wedding ring.

To his surprise, the fair-haired youth didn't back off but said, "That's fine. I'd be happy to be your secret lover. Your face is too tempting."

He had initially passed by casually but caught sight of Lin Yi sitting on the bench.

Lin Yi's face was so striking that even sitting still, he seemed to glow, drawing everyone's attention.

Lin Yi was taken aback by the mention of "secret lover." He looked the youth up and down before casually commenting, "Sorry, but you're not qualified."

The fair-haired youth couldn't believe it. "Not qualified? Are you saying I'm not good-looking enough?"

Lin Yi nodded. "Yes."

The fair-haired youth clearly couldn't accept this. "Come on, I'm considered the most handsome guy in my school. I even have abs. Want me to show you?"

Lin Yi replied indifferently, "No thanks, I don't want to dirty my eyes."

The fair-haired youth was speechless.

Being repeatedly rejected by Lin Yi was quite a blow to his ego. Usually, his looks were irresistible. Why wasn't this person interested?

The fair-haired youth wondered, "Is your partner exceptionally good-looking?"

Lin Yi replied casually, "Yeah, he's leagues ahead of you."

The fair-haired youth was stunned.

Leagues ahead?

Could such a person exist?

The fair-haired youth refused to accept defeat. "Then I must see what your partner looks like. Otherwise, I won't give up."

Lin Yi dismissed him with, "Suit yourself."

With that, he stopped talking to the youth and focused on watching Huo Mianmian from a distance.

The fair-haired youth, determined to prove there was no one more attractive than him, stubbornly stayed seated next to Lin Yi, waiting.

Lin Yi ignored him, moved to a slightly farther spot, and continued watching Huo Mianmian.

At this moment, a blue-eyed girl walked by with an Alaskan puppy.

This Alaskan was still a young pup, fluffy and chubby, waddling along with its short legs.

Huo Mianmian was clearly curious about this fluffy puppy and stared at it for a while.

Suddenly, the Alaskan seemed to recognize its new owner and tried to run over to Huo Mianmian, despite being on a leash.

The blue-eyed girl exclaimed with a laugh, "Oh! Little boy, it seems to really like you. Would you mind playing with it for a bit?"

She spoke in a foreign language.

Huo Mianmian didn't understand and blinked his big, innocent eyes at her.

The blue-eyed girl found him adorable. "What a cute little angel!"

Huo Mianmian was even more confused and tilted his head to look at her.

At this moment, Lin Yi stepped in to translate for Huo Mianmian, "The puppy wants to play with you. Do you want to play with it?"

After thinking for a moment, Huo Mianmian nodded. "Okay."

He liked the Alaskan too.

Soon, the boy and the puppy were playing together.

Huo Mianmian was adorable, looking like a round penguin in his down jacket.

The Alaskan was equally adorable, waddling around with its short legs.

It happily circled around Huo Mianmian, showing great enthusiasm.

Huo Mianmian laughed and ran forward a few steps.

The Alaskan followed, chasing after him, but then it stumbled and fell with a "thud." The dog then lay on the ground, flailing its front paws as if refusing to get up.

Huo Mianmian had never seen such a stubborn dog. He stood there for a moment before decisively going back to help it.

He was tiny himself, so lifting a chubby Alaskan wasn't an easy task.

Huo Mianmian grunted with effort for a while, but seeing that the dog still refused to get up, he threatened it in a babyish voice: "If you don't get up, I won't play with you anymore."

This worked wonders.

The Alaskan immediately stopped being stubborn and got up from the ground, wagging its tail even more enthusiastically at Huo Mianmian.

They played together for quite some time.

Huo Mianmian started to sweat, his face turning red and his cheeks looking like jelly, making him look incredibly adorable.

Lin Yi, who was used to Huo Mianmian's cuteness, could hardly bear it.

The blue-eyed girl reacted even more dramatically; she had never seen such an adorable baby and instantly clutched her heart, squealing in delight.

Since they had met, it seemed like fate. Seeing that Huo Mianmian couldn't part with the dog, Lin Yi suggested buying drinks for everyone.

The blue-eyed girl thanked him repeatedly, very politely.

At this moment, the blonde guy suddenly approached Lin Yi: "I want a drink too!"

Lin Yi was startled by the sudden appearance and took a moment to respond: "Why haven't you left yet?"

The blonde guy insisted, "Didn't I say I'd leave only after seeing your partner?"

Lin Yi: "..."

He didn't bother with him and certainly wouldn't buy him a drink.

The blonde guy: "..."

Indeed, the prettier someone is, the more ruthless they are!

After about another half hour, Huo Mianmian and the puppy finally got tired and took a break.

The blue-eyed girl then left with her dog, waving her drink at Lin Yi: "Thanks!"

Lin Yi replied: "You're welcome."

When Huo Jihan returned in the car, he saw Lin Yi saying goodbye to a girl from afar before getting out of the car.

Had he made a friend so quickly?

What made Huo Jihan even more silent was that beside Lin Yi stood a blonde guy who was pestering him, chattering away about something.

Huo Jihan's expression darkened slightly.

Li Feng, sitting in the passenger seat, noticed this through the rearview mirror and dared not breathe loudly.

It felt like a storm was brewing with Mr. Huo.

Soon, the car stopped.

Huo Jihan got out.

Meanwhile, the blonde guy was still pestering Lin Yi: "When is your partner coming? Are you just making up an excuse to reject me?"

At this moment, Lin Yi saw something and smiled.

When he smiled, his exquisite almond eyes curved slightly, conveying his good mood clearly.

In other words, he saw someone who pleased him.

The blonde guy was momentarily stunned by Lin Yi's smile and then followed his gaze.

The next second, the blonde guy's eyes widened.

So the person he was pursuing really did have a partner?

And that partner was actually better-looking than him?!

At this moment, Huo Jihan walked over with his long strides.

Dressed in a black coat, he looked tall and straight, with dark brows and eyes that seemed to be covered in frost. His gaze was so cold it could freeze the air.

The blonde guy subconsciously swallowed, taking the opportunity to slip away before Huo Jihan could confront him.

This person wasn't just leagues ahead of him; it was like comparing the moon to fireflies!

In terms of looks, he usually never conceded defeat, but at this moment, he couldn't help feeling inferior.

Lin Yi didn't care about the blonde guy's departure because he hadn't taken him seriously in the first place.

He watched as Huo Jihan approached and was about to say something with a smile.

But Huo Jihan spoke first: "Next time, I think we should go together to inspect the project."

Lin Yi was puzzled: "Ah?"

Huo Jihan glanced at the departing blonde young man and quickly withdrew his gaze, refocusing on Lin Yi: "Otherwise, I wouldn't feel reassured."

Lin Yi now understood what Huo Jihan was talking about and couldn't help but laugh: "Don’t worry. He’s not nearly as handsome as you."

Huo Jihan slightly narrowed his eyes: "So you’re saying you only care about my looks?"

Lin Yi: "……"

Huh?

So, what’s the logical connection between these two sentences?