Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Brother Xiao Chen Has No Flowers.

Chapter 20: Brother Xiao Chen Has No Flowers.

"Today I took my child to a private hospital for a checkup and vaccination. I happened to run into Lu Tingan holding his little one for a blood draw. The little one was crying, tears welling up in his eyes, looking both pitiful and adorable! The chubby baby looks so much like his dad—a complete mini-version of Lu Tingan!"

"Jealous!!"

"Me too!!"

"Jealous of the blogger! I want to run into Lu Tingan too! And I want to see Fat Cheese! Their family is so low-key; they hardly go anywhere, don’t post on Weibo, and don’t share photos..."

"Commenter above, come work at Lu Corporation. You can see Boss Lu almost every day lately, and occasionally catch a glimpse of Fat Cheese and Fat Fish～"

"Lu Corporation... I’m not qualified... (crying)"

"Plus one..."

"Wife wife wife wife wife wife wife wife wife wife wife"

"Husband husband husband husband husband husband husband husband husband husband husband"

"...Why are the two Lu Tingan fans upstairs starting again?"

...

Unaware of the online discussions about him by his brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties, Lu Zhishi left the hospital and was taken by his dad to enjoy a delicious meal.

Almost two years old now, Lu Zhishi can eat a lot of things.

Taking a small bite of ice cream, Lu Zhishi squinted his eyes—it was so tasty. Too bad he only gets to have it after vaccinations.

Lu Tingan fed him a few bites and finished the rest himself. Little kids shouldn’t eat too much cold food.

Even though he only got a few bites of ice cream, Lu Zhishi was perfectly content. It’s better than having none at all, right?

They had lunch out today. Lu Tingan checked the time and asked the server to pack an extra portion to take away.

"For Daddy?"

"Mm." Lu Tingan carried him to the car, settled him into the child safety seat, and fastened the seatbelt. "Daddy hasn’t eaten yet. Let’s go bring him some food, okay?"

Poor Song Qinian—with his wife and child not at home, he didn’t feel like returning to the empty mansion alone and skipped lunch.

Lu Tingan only found out from his assistant that Song Qinian hadn’t eaten on time.

"Your daddy is also quite disobedient. If no one keeps an eye on him, he often misses meals," Lu Tingan said. "Don’t learn from your daddy—it’s a bad habit."

Lu Zhishi nodded obediently. "Mm, I’ll listen～"

Lu Tingan chuckled. "You’re not exactly obedient either."

Smoothing the little one’s curly hair, Lu Tingan said calmly, "Last time you lazed in bed and skipped breakfast—your daddy told me all about it."

"No way..." Lu Zhishi guiltily touched his chubby cheek. That sneaky daddy—didn’t he promise not to tattle?

He and his brother both make the same guilty expression, exactly like Song Qinian. Lu Tingan tapped the chubby baby’s nose. "Your nose is growing."

Little ones who tell lies end up with long noses.

Lu Zhishi turned his head and gave him an eager-to-please smile. "Daddy～"

With the driver at the wheel, Lu Tingan turned sideways and held his chubby little hand. "You have to eat properly. You’ve gotten thinner lately."

Lu Zhishi widened his eyes and pinched his soft, pudgy cheek. Are you serious, Daddy?

Perhaps in parents’ eyes, their children always seem to get skinnier too easily.

When the car reached its destination, Lu Tingan carried the child in one arm and held the food container in the other as they entered the company.

Before going in, Lu Zhishi noticed his dad glance toward a small group of people not far away.

"Daddy?"

Just reporters. Lu Tingan pressed his forehead against the little one’s. "It’s nothing."

Lu Zhishi nodded and, resting on Lu Tingan’s shoulder, also glanced in that direction.

Song Qinian hadn’t expected them to come. When he saw them, he hurriedly tidied up some documents, hid them aside, and stood up to greet them.

"Why did you come? Have you eaten?"

"We’ve eaten." Lu Tingan held up the food container. "Came to deliver food to someone who’s not behaving."

Song Qinian rubbed his cheek. "I was planning to eat a bit later. I’m not very hungry right now."

Lu Tingan let out a light laugh, and Song Qinian immediately hung his head, following closely behind him to the break area.

Lu Zhishi stretched out his short, chubby finger and drew a line on his face, smiling with curved eyes. "Daddy, your nose is long."

His cheeky yet adorable expression made Song Qinian laugh out loud.

Glancing at Lu Tingan’s expression and seeing he wasn’t really angry, Song Qinian leaned in again. "Thanks for bringing me food, gege. You’re the best."

Covering Lu Zhishi’s eyes, Song Qinian leaned down and kissed the corner of Lu Tingan’s lips, then turned slightly to kiss his lips properly.

Lu Zhishi, with his eyes covered: "?"

What is it that I can’t see?

Lu Tingan raised an elbow and pushed lightly against Song Qinian’s chest, his ears slightly red. "Back off..."

Just getting a kiss was already a win. Song Qinian straightened up contentedly and took Lu Zhishi from his arms.

Lu Zhishi looked up at him, and Song Qinian looked down—big eyes staring into little eyes.

Song Qinian leaned close to the little one’s ear and whispered, "What’s wrong? Do you have something to say to Daddy?"

Lu Zhishi tugged at his sneaky daddy’s ear and nose, his cheeks puffing up unconsciously. "Daddy, liar."

As if a huge accusation had been thrown at him, Song Qinian’s dad heart shattered. He pecked the chubby cheek and asked, "When did Daddy lie?"

Lu Zhishi gestured with his hands and babbled a string of words. Since his toddler language skills are still developing, much of what he said was unclear.

Lu Tingan explained from the side, "He was lazy and didn’t get up to eat in the morning earlier. I scolded him a little on the way here."

Song Qinian understood—the little one had found out he’d tattled.

Rubbing the little round head, Song Qinian carried him around the office while soothing him softly. "This time was an accident. If it happens again, Daddy won’t tell on you. Forgive Daddy, okay?"

Lu Zhishi hummed twice.

Song Qinian rubbed his head again and whispered, "I'll make you your favorite stewed meat when we get back, okay?"

"And fish too~"

"Alright, I'll also make steamed fish."

"Yay!" Lu Zhishi nodded his little head, his tender voice sounding utterly adorable.

The father and son were whispering to each other when Lu Tingan glanced over and said casually, "What are you talking about? Let me hear too."

"Nothing, nothing~" Lu Zhishi quickly waved his hands.

Lu Tingan beckoned, and Song Qinian carried the child over.

Lu Tingan placed the child on his lap, straightened his clothes, and said, "Eating on time helps you grow tall. Don’t you want to be as tall as your daddies?"

Lu Zhishi paused for a moment, suddenly remembering one of his goals for growing up—to reach 180 centimeters!

"Want!!" Lu Zhishi said, full of determination, clenching his little fists, even the baby fat on his face tensing with effort.

Song Qinian winked at Lu Tingan from where Tubby couldn’t see, and Lu Tingan smiled slightly.

"Drink a glass of milk every night—it helps you grow even taller."

"Drink!!"

"What about vegetables every day?"

"Eat!!"

Lu Tingan kissed his forehead, "So good, baby. You will definitely grow tall—daddies believe in you."

Lu Zhishi puffed out his chest proudly, "Yes!!"

Finally having solved some of the little human’s picky eating and refusing to get up for meals habits, Song Qinian relaxed and sat down to enjoy his lunch comfortably.

Lu Tingan stroked the child’s curly hair and said calmly without looking up, "Shouldn’t Daddy set a good example for the child?"

Song Qinian, who was eating with his head down, answered immediately, "Daddy should definitely set a good example."

"And in the future?"

"I’ll definitely eat on time from now on."

"Hmm."

Lu Zhishi turned his head, patted his daddy’s shoulder, his big dark eyes full of praise.

Song Qinian was both amused and exasperated.

After finishing the meal, Song Qinian held the child and gently rolled up the little one’s sleeve to take a look.

The spot where they drew blood looked scary—a tiny red mark.

The child’s skin was delicate, and a small bruise had formed around the needle mark on Lu Zhishi’s arm.

His heart aching, Song Qinian blew on the spot, hugged the child, and kissed his forehead, saying lovingly, "When Daddy gets home, I’ll make lots of delicious food to help our little one feel better. I’ll also use a warm towel to soothe it tonight—it won’t hurt soon."

Lu Zhishi also turned and rubbed against Song Qinian’s face. It had hurt a lot at first, but now it was much better, only a dull ache remained, though it was still bearable.

They had stayed a bit long, and with the lunch break almost over, Lu Tingan got ready to leave with the child.

Lu Zhishi rested his head on Lu Tingan’s shoulder and waved to Song Qinian, "Daddy, bye-bye~"

Song Qinian stood up to walk them to the door. At the door, he pulled his partner and child close, kissed them both on the cheek, "See you this afternoon."

Lu Tingan kissed his cheek in return and said, "Remember to rest at noon, and come home early for dinner this afternoon."

Song Qinian smiled softly and replied gently, "Got it, gege."

Lu Zhishi hesitated for a moment, then also looked up and kissed Song Qinian’s cheek, "Daddy, come back early~"

Song Qinian looked down and laughed softly, "Okay, Daddy will definitely come home early for dinner this afternoon."

After leaving the company, Lu Tingan asked the little guy, "Do you want to go to the supermarket to buy groceries?"

Asking me? But I'm just a little kid!

Lu Zhishi widened his eyes, resisting the urge to point his chubby little finger at himself, and blinked innocently.

Lu Tingan held the child steady, got into the car, and headed toward the supermarket, murmured, "Let’s go for a stroll and buy some things along the way."

When Lu Zhishi arrived at the destination, he got out, looked around, and couldn’t help looking up at Lu Tingan.

Daddy, didn’t you say we were going to the supermarket to buy groceries? Why are we at a flower shop?

As soon as they entered, they were surrounded by all kinds of vibrant, fresh flowers, colorful and bright, as if stepping into a vast flower garden.

Lu Zhishi leaned on Lu Tingan’s shoulder, looking left and right, his eyes sparkling.

Red roses, white China asters, blue roses, tulips...

Lu Tingan picked a bouquet of asters, asked the clerk to wrap them, and signed autographs for a few fans.

Lu Zhishi, who had been watching him sign, looked up expectantly, his little hands clasped together, and called out in a sweet, childish voice, "Daddy, me too... want flowers too~"

Please buy a bouquet, buy a bouquet, please please~

"Aww, he's so cute!!"

"Fat Cheese, Fat Cheese!!"

"Buy it for him, buy it for him!!"

Lu Zhishi: "?" What’s that sound?

Turning around, he saw a group of women not far away huddled together, looking at him with adoring, excited expressions.

Not daring to call him "husband" or "wife" in front of Lu Tingan, the fans could only gaze adoringly at the cute Tubby, their faces full of affectionate smiles.

Realizing they had surprised the child, the fans cough and toned down their excitement and expressions.

The child’s dark, bright eyes were shiny, like pools of water within them, which melted the fans' hearts.

No one can resist a cute little kid's request!! Buy it for him, buy it for him!!