His gaze would occasionally drift to Chu Qing, staring at his hands, before he continued doing what he was doing with his head down.
Xiaxia held a small brush and carefully brushed the lobster's belly, occasionally asking her father some childish questions.
Chu Qing always answered patiently, a stark contrast to her behavior in front of Wei Yutang.
Wei Yutang was washing his clothes when he went outside to answer a phone call from his friend.
That friend was also watching the live stream, and before it was even finished, he couldn't wait to call and ask what was going on.
Before things were settled, Wei Yutang didn't want to tell anyone about his relationship with Chu Qing.
Before this, he had always agreed that love at first sight was lust at first sight, but when he actually saw Chu Qing, he realized that it was a shock that would shake him to his very soul.
Their social statuses are too different. Even if Wei Yutang says that he took the initiative, malicious speculation will still fall on Chu Qing.
After exchanging a few perfunctory words, just before hanging up the phone, I vaguely remembered that my friend had only recently won over the girl he liked.
They were originally from the same circle, but Wei Yutang started out because of his own interest.
This friend entered the entertainment industry because he fell in love with someone.
After winning over the woman he liked, this friend quickly retired from the entertainment industry to inherit the family business.
The man who used to be unreliable now spends all his time either at work or waiting for his wife to come home, which makes his father extremely happy. He tells everyone that his son has a wonderful family.
"How did you manage to win him over in the first place?"
The person on the other end of the phone could tell that Brother Wei didn't want to talk to him much, and was just about to find an excuse to end the call when he heard this sentence.
If we talk about this, he won't be sleepy anymore.
Pick up any person, and they can chat for three hours straight without even taking a sip of water.
His proudest achievement in life was bringing his favorite star home; it was a source of eternal pride that he never hesitated to mention to anyone.
"Shameless! We'd rather lose all our dignity for him!"
“He rejected me countless times. Other suitors gave up because he was too firm in his rejections. But I’m different. I’m shameless. I’m persistent. I cling to him every day.”
“If he needs me, I'll be there; if he doesn't need me, I'll stand by. Don't interfere with his normal life, and don't make him feel like he's being watched. Let him know that he always has someone to rely on.”
Wei Yutang never seriously pursued anyone. There was even a rumor online that he could have unidentified people willing to date him just by snapping his fingers.
But if you really like someone, how could you bear to treat them in a frivolous way?
After listening, I thought about it carefully, replied "okay," and quickly hung up the phone.
In the kitchen, Xiaxia held a crayfish, carefully scrubbing its belly, and softly hummed the nursery rhyme that her father had taught her.
"Daddy, Daddy, I love you the most!"
Chu Qing listened to the lyrics Xia Xia had changed herself and gave him a helpless look.
Xiaxia noticed her father staring at her and became a little shy, then smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
Wei Yutang walked in at this moment and stood aside to continue his work.
After Xiaxia went to the bathroom, only the two of them remained in the kitchen. Wei Yutang threw the last crayfish into the basin and moved a little closer to Chu Qing.
His tall figure blocked the camera, so the person filming didn't dare to move and could only make do with taking pictures.
Wei Yutang reached out and turned off the radio, asking in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"Why is it different for Xiaxia than for me?"
Author's Note:
Xiaxia: ??? Retreat! Retreat!! Retreat!!
Four updates tomorrow, ugh, I'll try my best to make it a regular occurrence. I can barely afford to play games anymore, so I'll try my best to earn your Jinjiang coins, hehe.
Goodnight, muah~
Chapter 46
Chu Qing's first thought upon hearing this was to argue: how could he and Xia Xia be the same?
But then he remembered that the system had reminded him many times, so he silently repeated to himself that he had to conform to the original owner's character, then threw the things in his hand aside and rolled his eyes.
"What makes you think you can compare to Xiaxia? Don't bother me, get out."
After saying this, he lowered his eyes and continued doing his own thing, his expressionless face giving off a somewhat aloof vibe.
This gives some uninformed passersby the unrealistic illusion that being disliked by him is an honor.
Before Wei Yutang could even speak, the live chat exploded.
【？？？】
【Did I hear that right?!】
[Help! Does this cameraman even know how to work? Come closer so I can see what's going on! Let me see quickly!!]
Why did Chu Qing say that? If it weren't for this situation, Wei Yutang should have refuted it, right?
[I'm so curious, I can't believe what their relationship is!]
Chu Qing's reaction stunned Wei Yutang. He knew that Chu Qing might have resentment towards him because of the past, but he didn't expect him to be so direct.
He cleared his throat to cover his embarrassment, propped himself up on the table with one hand, and looked down at the back of Chu Qing's neck.
Before meeting Chu Qing, Wei Yutang never imagined that such a wonderful thing could happen. The person in front of him, in appearance, personality and even the tone of his voice, were exactly what he liked.
Others might find Chu Qing's words somewhat offensive, but to him, they were undeniably adorable.
Isn't that how people are? They only let loose in front of those they're close to.
“That’s right, Xiaxia is a son, but I’m different.”
She spoils and pampers Xiaxia, but towards him...
No, it should be his attitude towards Chu Qing.
The little guy, who had just washed his hands and ran back expecting his dad to praise him, immediately went on high alert upon hearing this, staring wide-eyed at the uncle with ill intentions.
Wei Yutang walked up to Xia Xia, bent down, and gently pinched his cheek.
"Although I can't cook, I can make vegetable juice. Xiaxia, would you like to try celery juice?"
The word "celery" instantly made Xiaxia's little face scrunch up. She muttered to herself that when she grew up, she would catch all the people who loved to eat celery and lock them up together, making them eat all the celery! She never wanted to see such disgusting creatures in front of her again.
"don't want!"
Chu Qing lowered his head and continued processing the ingredients. The comments section was already ablaze with controversy because of his attitude towards Wei Yutang, and some even began to question the production team's equipment.
With such a large production team, is it that they don't have the money to prepare better equipment? Is there anything that these VIP users on the live streaming platform can't listen to?
Chu Qing usually puts more effort into preparing food for the children. His movements are fluid and graceful, and because of his beautiful hands, it's a pleasure to watch him do it.
In this world, he has a refined and handsome appearance, and a cold temperament. Standing in a kitchen full of everyday life, his contradictory temperament is mixed together, which creates a kind of attraction.
Many viewers choose to turn off the bullet comments and focus on watching the live stream.
I just clicked in by accident and thought I was seeing things. Is there really no random section here? Shouldn't it be in the food section?
[It smells delicious! My mom taught me how to prepare it this way so that kids can chew it. I'm watching a live stream and making it for my child.]
He works so efficiently, is he in the entertainment industry?
Has anyone noticed Xiaxia? I feel like I'm seeing myself as a child.
At first, Xiaxia was playing nearby, but after the food was halfway cooked and the aroma filled the air, she would run over to check on it from time to time, her expectant look as if she was silently asking if she needed to taste it to see if it was salty enough.
Dinner was served one dish at a time. Wei Yutang noticed the three bowls of rice on the table and asked, "..."
Are you inviting me to come along?
They were originally partners, and that's how the production team arranged it, but because they hadn't been able to help much with making dinner, they politely wanted to ask.
"You're honored."
The children sitting at the table had no interest in the annoying uncle; all they could see was the food.
Fortunately, she still had some sense. Afraid that her father would be angry and unhappy, she waved her clean little hands in front of him before starting to eat.
"Daddy, I'm all clean now!"
Wei Yutang watched as Chu Qing, who had a bad temper in front of him, softened his cold face instantly and whispered a compliment, "So obedient."
Compared to the lavish dinner here, the other groups were in a terrible state; either they didn't get any good ingredients, or they didn't know how to cook.
After finally getting it cooked and tasting it, it wasn't exactly unpalatable, but it certainly didn't give me much of an appetite.
Qi Ning can cook, but all they got today was instant noodles.
Children generally love to eat these strange snacks, but only if there are no kids like Wei Yutang and his group sitting next to them for comparison.
Xiaxia ate crayfish until his mouth was covered in oil, and the slight spiciness made him keep inhaling. In addition, his cute and well-behaved eating manner made many viewers watching the live broadcast have an appetite, not to mention the others in the same room.
For the first time, Hosen found children to be such annoying creatures. Anyway, he wasn't exactly playing the gentleman, so he grabbed his instant noodles and went to the other side.
Qi Ning was left alone there, suppressing her impatience and coaxing him, teetering on the edge of collapse.
Xiaxia felt a little thirsty halfway through her meal. She glanced at her father, who was eating with his head down, and then at her uncle sitting next to her. She lowered her voice and said:
"Uncle, Xiaxia wants to drink water."
Wei Yutang instinctively stood up to pour him some, and after touching the cup, he could tell it wasn't too hot, so he placed it next to Xia Xia.
Xiaxia frowned and handed her two dirty hands to Wei Yutang, feeling that this uncle seemed to be more than just talkative, but also not very bright.
"Uncle, if... the cup gets dirty, will you wash it for my dad?"
Before Wei Yutang could answer, a hand reached out from the side, holding a cup and feeding water to Xiaxia's mouth, while the person glancing at Wei Yutang out of the corner of their eye was full of disdain.
"Is this how you take care of a child?"
I bet a dime that Wei Yutang is definitely going to lose his temper this time!!
[Exactly. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to stand it either. He's not my son, why should I be expected to take care of him?]
[It's already a miracle that she even bothered to pour water, given her lack of experience taking care of children; Chu Qing clearly has no sense of propriety at all.]
[Are those people who just claimed to be Chu Qing fans still reading? Your idol will probably disappear from the entertainment industry after the variety show ends!]