"Xin Lixuan, what kind of question is that?" Yu Antong turned to him with a puzzled look. "You know I didn't mean it that way. Stop twisting my words."

Taking a deep breath, Xin Lixuan realized his overreaction, lowering his voice to apologize, "I'm sorry, baby. I misspoke."

Yu Antong turned away, slightly huffy, "Your son is mad at you and doesn't want to talk to you for now."

Xin Lixuan suppressed a chuckle, holding Yu Antong from behind and gently caressing his stomach, "What about the baby's father? Will he still talk to me?"

Playing with Xin Lixuan's slender fingers, Yu Antong responded, "The baby's father will be mad at you for ten minutes."

Without warning, Xin Lixuan began peppering soft kisses from Yu Antong's shoulder blades to his neck and behind his ears, making him both physically and emotionally ticklish.

Holding back for a moment, Yu Antong eventually burst into giggles, playfully evading Xin Lixuan, "Stop it, that tickles! No more kisses!"

Seizing the opportunity, Xin Lixuan flipped Yu Antong onto his back. Holding his face tenderly and gazing into his eyes with warmth, he asked, "Still mad?"

How could Yu Antong stay mad? Lost in Xin Lixuan's gaze, he thought, "Damn it, how could he be so charming?"

Wrapping his arms around Xin Lixuan's neck, he pulled him closer and planted a firm kiss before letting go, "Your son is hungry; it's time to eat."

Wisely, Xin Lixuan didn't bring up the food show issue. He planned to discuss it calmly with Yu Antong later.

After breakfast, just as Yu Antong put down his chopsticks, Han Lele called.

"Hello, Tongtong, are you free?"

"Yeah, what's up?" Yu Antong answered, detecting a change in Han Lele's usually cheerful voice. Concerned, he asked, "What happened?"

Han Lele replied, "I'm feeling down. Can you meet and talk?"

"Come over to my place," Yu Antong suggested, "I'll make you some desserts."

When you're feeling low, a good treat can be quite comforting.

Half an hour later, when Han Lele arrived at Xin's residence, Yu Antong opened the door for him. After a quick glance around, Han Lele inquired, "Is Mr. Xin not here?"

Yu AnTong said, “He's in the study on the second floor.”

Knowing he was present, Xing LiXuan figured that Han LeLe would feel uncomfortable talking with Yu AnTong, so he decided to address some work in his study. As for Mr. and Mrs. Xing, they had gone out early in the morning.

Hearing this, Han LeLe visibly relaxed.

Without bringing up the issue that upset Han LeLe, Yu AnTong asked, “What dessert would you like? We can make it together.”

Han LeLe slumped onto the sofa, replying listlessly, “I’m not in the mood, don't want to eat anything.”

Yu AnTong took his arm, saying, “I feel like having mango sago pudding. Help me make it, okay?”

Han LeLe reluctantly got up, following him into the kitchen. Yu AnTong gave him some simple tasks to distract him.

"Should all of this milk be added?" Han LeLe asked, following Yu AnTong's directions. After boiling the tiny sago pearls until they turned transparent, he turned off the heat, stirring and pouring in the milk.

It must be said, focusing on something else did help him momentarily forget that jerk, Qi JingYao, and lifted his spirits a bit.

Yu AnTong looked at the pot, saying, “Pour it all in.”

A short while later, they each held a bowl of warm mango sago pudding, returning to the living room.

Due to the cold weather, Yu AnTong hadn’t chilled the pudding, making it warm instead. Tasting it felt like sipping a hot milk tea but without the tea flavor. It was rich in the aroma of milk, with sweet mango pieces and bouncy sago pearls, absolutely delicious.

Han LeLe, who initially claimed not to be hungry, found himself consuming the entire bowl.

His mood considerably lightened, he sighed, "AnTong, why is love so torturous?"

Han LeLe vented to Yu AnTong about his quarrel with Qi JingYao from the previous night. He had been dating Qi JingYao for some time and understood his character, knowing that he was mostly all talk.

Yet Han LeLe still felt wronged. It was his first relationship, and he didn’t want to endure this, but he also wasn’t ready to part with Qi JingYao.

Distraught, Han LeLe lamented, “Do you think I'm pathetic, AnTong?”

“From what I gather, you feel unvalued in your boyfriend's eyes, and that’s the root of your disappointment and resentment,” Yu AnTong insightfully pinpointed the issue between Han LeLe and Qi JingYao.

“Exactly! That’s how I feel,” Han LeLe exclaimed. He felt a weight in his chest, unable to articulate his feelings, but Yu AnTong’s words illuminated his dilemma.

He was torn, cherishing Qi JingYao’s affection while yearning for more.

Han LeLe, looking at Yu AnTong with admiration, asked, “What should I do then?”

Given the stellar relationship between Yu AnTong and Xing LiXuan, Han LeLe assumed Yu AnTong would have sage advice and was eager to hear it.

Biquge (This seems to be the name of a Chinese novel platform.)

Yu AnTong felt a bit uneasy under Han LeLe's intense gaze. This was his first relationship with a man, and they'd bypassed dating and jumped straight to marriage.

The best Yu AnTong could offer was, “A relationship involves two people; communication is key. Make your feelings and desires known to your boyfriend. Let him understand where you’re coming from. That should help a lot.”

“However, I believe the best approach is for you to better yourself, compelling him to genuinely value and miss you.”

Han Lele envisioned a scenario, then suddenly laughed, “Tongtong, with what you've just said, I feel reinvigorated. I'm determined to elevate myself and dazzle Qí Jǐngyáo with my brilliance!”

Let's see if he still takes me for granted!

“Your boyfriend's name is Qí Jǐngyáo?” Yu Antong inquired, “Why does that name sound familiar?”

Until now, Han Lele hadn't mentioned Qí Jǐngyáo by name, so it was only through this remark that Yu Antong realized who he was.

Han Lele responded, “That jerk is close friends with your family’s Mr. Xing. You might have heard about him from him.”

On Han Lele's reminder, Yu Antong immediately recalled hearing about him from Xing Lixuan – the friend who turned a billion into just a single unit of currency.

Assuming Han Lele was aware, Yu Antong mentioned, “Is that story true?” doubting if Xing Lixuan had made it up.

“I had no idea,” Han Lele laughed heartily, “If Xing Lixuan says so, it must be true. When I see Qí Jǐngyáo next, I'll definitely tease him about this!”

After discussing Qí Jǐngyáo, Han Lele inquired, “So, have you given more thought to the variety show? Are you joining?”

Yu Antong replied, “Xing Lixuan might disagree, but that's okay. I can persuade him.”

At noon, Yu Antong invited Han Lele to stay for lunch. Han Lele had always wanted such an invitation and naturally accepted.

Yu Antong cooked personally, calling Xing Lixuan for assistance. It was Han Lele's first time witnessing the domestic side of Xing Lixuan. His efficiency and skill revealed his familiarity with household chores.

Only Yu Antong could have transformed the proud young Xing Lixuan in such a way, further amplifying Han Lele's admiration for him.

Han Lele asked, “Is there anything I can help with?”

With the maid present, the kitchen was a bit crowded. Without expecting a guest to cook, Yu Antong said, “Lele, just wait in the living room. We'll be done soon.”

Feeling that he might be in the way, Han Lele wisely chose to step out.

“Honey, I've reconsidered the culinary show proposal. I really want to participate.”

Yu Antong discussed the matter with Xing Lixuan, hoping to provide Han Lele with a prompt decision since the show's planning was in progress.

“However, rest assured, I'll prioritize my health,” Yu Antong promised, “Let me give it a try. If it's too much, I'll drop out midway. That's fair, right?”

Xing Lixuan had now witnessed Yu Antong's stubborn side. Despite Yu's usually cheerful demeanor, he could be incredibly persistent.

Resigned, Xing Lixuan said, “You're truly incorrigible. If you wish to do it, then go ahead.”

The maid served the prepared dishes. Taking advantage of a momentary solitude in the kitchen, Yu Antong hugged Xing Lixuan's waist affectionately.

“You're the best, honey. Muah!”

A hug wasn’t enough; a kiss was essential.

The kitchen door, left open by the maid, gave Han Lele a glimpse of the intimate moment as he noticed the noise, witnessing Yu Antong cuddling Xing Lixuan.

With his extraordinary 20/4 vision, Han Lelue witnessed everything in perfect clarity, feeling as though his eyes, made of titanium, were dazzled by the scene.

Yu Antong and Xin Lixuan are extremely affectionate, seizing every small opportunity to embrace. Their bond seems so strong; he can't help but feel envious.

He never realized Yu Antong was so good at acting coy.

It seems that not only women can get their way by acting cute, men can too.

Han Lelue felt a pang of jealousy, yet he also learned something new.

The housemaid quickly retreated back into the kitchen, and Yu Antong released Xin Lixuan. The two came out, each carrying a dish. Yu Antong announced, "Let's eat."

Han Lelue mused that if his father knew he was being served by Xin Lixuan, he'd probably get a beating.

Now that they've decided to let Yu Antong join the variety show, Xin Lixuan naturally wanted to understand more about it. After dinner, he earnestly interrogated Han Lelue about the details.

Feeling unexpectedly nervous, as if answering a teacher's question, Han Lelue shared everything he knew, adding, "For more details, I'll have to check with the show planners at my company."

Author's note: Suffering from a lingering cold and fever; it's challenging to keep writing.

Thanks to all the angels who supported me from 2020-01-21 23:17:29 to 2020-01-22 21:35:47.

Special thanks to the angels who donated 'landmines': Yu Qingdai with 3;

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I truly appreciate all the support and will continue to work hard!

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