The Reluctant Tycoon Stepdad Who Suddenly Soared In Popularity

episode 4

He tugged at the socks with all his might, using every ounce of energy he had, yet still couldn't get them off. In the end, his efforts caused him to lose balance and tumble onto the floor like a small dumpling.

Huo Mianmian was completely bewildered.

He got up from the floor, sitting there in a daze, unsure why he had fallen. Even his wisps of hair seemed to convey a sense of innocence and grievance.

"Hahahaha!"

Lin Yi couldn't help bursting into laughter at the sight.

Huo Mianmian looked at his stepfather with a puzzled expression.

Lin Yi got up and squatted in front of Huo Mianmian, smiling, "What are you doing?"

Huo Mianmian pointed at his socks.

Lin Yi pretended not to understand: "What's wrong with your socks?"

Huo Mianmian made a gesture of taking them off, then pouted and stared at Lin Yi with his big, round eyes.

Lin Yi continued, "What does that mean?"

Huo Mianmian, growing impatient, finally spoke: "Off off~"

His voice was slightly hoarse, likely due to not speaking often, but it carried the sweet lilt of a child's voice, pure and innocent.

Lin Yi was surprised that Huo Mianmian actually spoke and raised an eyebrow.

He had only been teasing Huo Mianmian for fun.

The steward, who had just returned from the kitchen, nearly shed tears upon seeing this scene.

The young master had actually spoken?!

Such a good child, who rarely spoke, had finally opened his mouth.

The steward looked at Lin Yi with admiration.

It seemed Mr. Lin had a significant influence on the young master?

Lin Yi continued squatting in front of Huo Mianmian and asked, "Do you want me to help you take them off?"

Huo Mianmian nodded and stared at his socks.

These socks were quite troublesome; he couldn't remove them himself and had to ask for help.

With Lin Yi's assistance, Huo Mianmian's socks were quickly taken off.

Huo Mianmian was still a bit confused, watching as Lin Yi effortlessly removed his socks.

Why couldn't he do it himself?

He clearly put in effort too.

At that moment, the chefs had already prepared lunch.

Lin Yi quickly came to the dining table.

When he saw the full table of dishes, he immediately beamed with joy.

This is life!

At this time, several seafood delicacies were laid out on the table, all top-notch ingredients air-freighted from around the world.

Plump salmon, melt-in-your-mouth caviar, fresh prawns... each dish was mouthwatering.

To improve the taste, they also prepared some ingredients suitable for hotpot, such as fatty beef slices and tripe.

In the center of the table sat a red-hot soup pot, bubbling away, ready for cooking various ingredients.

After sitting down, Lin Yi first picked up a piece of salmon, put it in his mouth, and then contentedly squinted his eyes.

As expected of a wealthy family, even the ingredients were different. This was definitely the best salmon he had ever tasted.

Lin Yi then tried the caviar and prawns, tossing some meat slices into the hotpot, enjoying his meal thoroughly.

At this moment, Huo Mianmian also came to the dining table.

A servant placed his small bowl on the table and then quietly asked if he wanted to be fed.

Huo Mianmian shook his head, indicating he could eat by himself.

Then he picked up a small spoon, scooped a spoonful of porridge from the bowl, and slowly fed it to himself.

At this moment, Lin Yi across from him just picked up a few pieces of tripe, mixed them in the sauce bowl, and then put them in his mouth, letting out a content sigh.

It was so delicious!

Hearing the sound, Huo Mianmian glanced at Lin Yi and then continued drinking his porridge.

However, not long after, Lin Yi let out another satisfied sound after finishing a prawn.

Huo Mianmian: "..."

He looked at the abundant ingredients on his father's side, then lowered his head to look at the vegetable lean-meat porridge in his own bowl.

For some reason, he suddenly found the porridge less appealing.

While Lin Yi was happily eating, he suddenly noticed Huo Mianmian staring intently at him from across the table, occasionally swallowing saliva.

Lin Yi: "??"

He glanced at Huo Mianmian's bowl and understood somewhat.

Since Huo Mianmian was still young, he ate easily digestible food with minimal seasoning, naturally lacking flavor.

Looking at Huo Mianmian's eager gaze, Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and said, "Want to try?"

Huo Mianmian's eyes immediately brightened, and he nodded, looking expectantly at Lin Yi.

Although Huo Mianmian usually didn't talk much, anyone would soften seeing him stare like that.

Lin Yi was no exception.

So he peeled a shrimp, divided it into small pieces, and put them in Huo Mianmian's bowl. "Try it!"

Huo Mianmian immediately scooped up a piece of shrimp with his small spoon, chewed it twice, and his eyes brightened even more, as if he had discovered a heavenly delicacy.