flstandardbreds Chapter 136 I Grew Up Alone
Chapter 136 I Grew Up Alone
Chapter 136 I Grew Up Alone
"Yes, that's right." I said, "Recently, everyone's research has been somewhat stagnant, probably due to the environment. So, everyone should have a good time and not overthink things."
Jiang Miao was embarrassed.
Dai Chen'an smiled meaningfully: "I'll start the fire. Everyone, let's get ready to have a barbecue. The guesthouse has prepared some ingredients. You can take a look. If you need anything, just call them and they'll deliver it."
It was already noon, and everyone was indeed hungry.
As soon as Dai Chen'an spoke, everyone came over to help.
"I'll make milk tea." Yan Yu said, carrying a small bag. "I brought the tea set with me."
“Okay.” Dai Chen’an said gently, “I’ll help you move the portable gas stove over.”
"Thank you." Yan Yu's ears turned slightly red.
I looked at the two of them and slightly raised the corners of my lips.
Jiang Miao walked over: "Professor Shen, what are you looking at?"
"I didn't see anything." I shrugged. "I drove all day and I'm tired. You guys go ahead with your work, I'll just wander around."
Jiang Miao said, "Team Leader Dai has been driving for half a day, why don't you two go and rest together, we'll take care of it."
“I can drive too, okay?” Qi Zhao said. “Unlike you and Yan Yu, who can’t drive, Professor Shen drives all the time.”
Jiang Miao glared at him fiercely: "You can shut up now."
"If you're tired, take a rest." Dai Chen'an looked at me and said, "I'm not tired. I'll come and call you when the meat is ready."
"I'll just take a walk around here." I got up and left.
Jiang Miao kicked Qi Zhao in anger: "You're just making things worse!"
A hint of sadness flashed in Yan Yu's eyes.
There is a lake here. Although it is already winter, the lake is not frozen, and there are even swans playing on the water.
"Be careful, don't fall in." Huo Yubai's voice suddenly came from behind.
I was startled and slipped.
A hand grabbed my arm and pulled me back.
I bumped into Huo Yubai's arms and looked at him in surprise: "What are you doing here?"
He looked at me meaningfully and said, "There's an event here today. They invited me, but the guesthouses over there couldn't accommodate everyone, so they arranged for me to stay here."
"What a coincidence?" I didn't believe it.
He pulled out the invitation: "I just came from over there, why would I lie to you?"
I checked and said, "I'll trust you this once."
He smiled slightly: "So you're camping here?"
"Yes," I said. "Just you?"
"Hmm." His handsome features were tinged with a faint coolness. "There's a fashion show tomorrow, and I have to participate."
"I never expected you to attend such a fashion event," I joked. "I really didn't know."
He asked in confusion, "I'm a young person too."
I chuckled: "But it doesn't look like it at all."
Huo Yubai: "..."
"It's probably because you like wearing black too much on weekdays," I complained. "It makes you look old-fashioned."
He was speechless: "What can I do? If I dress too flashy with my identity, I won't be intimidating."
"That's true." I smiled.
However, his intimidating presence never came from his clothing, but from his eyes and aura.
"But you look good in black," I comforted him.
He snorted, his ears turning slightly red: "Really?"
I nodded: "I'd be a dog if I lied to you."
"Professor Shen!" Yan Yu walked over: "The meat is ready. Team Leader Dai asked me to call you."
When she saw Huo Yubai, she became very nervous and stammered, "Mr. Huo!"
Huo Yubai's deep black eyes were as calm as an ancient pool: "Mm."
"Yan Yu, go back and tell everyone that I invited President Huo," I said.
"Okay." Yan Yu turned and ran.
"Look what you've done to him," I scolded. "Can't you smile a little?"
Huo Yubai looked at me with a wronged expression: "You dislike me?"
I:"……"
"Let's go, let's go," I said impatiently.
He followed behind me like a little tail, somewhat obedient, somewhat pitiful.
Yan Yu went back and told everyone that Huo Yubai would be coming.
As a result, everyone became a little nervous.
"President Huo came here to participate in an event, and the organizers arranged for him to stay here. He was alone, so I invited him over," I explained.
"Hello." Huo Yubai forced a smile.
Everyone was somewhat flattered.
"Mr. Huo, please have a seat." Qi Yang pulled up a chair. "Would you like something to drink? White wine, red wine, or beer?"
"He's not feeling well and can't drink alcohol. Just give him a cup of milk tea later," I said.
"I'll listen to Shen Yan, just give me a cup of milk tea." Huo Yubai sat down.
"Okay." Qi Zhao poured himself a cup of milk tea.
"Thank you," Huo Yubai said, holding his milk tea and sitting quietly on the small chair. The 1.89-meter-tall man looked a little aggrieved.
He was not familiar with any of these people.
If I don't stay with him, he probably won't be able to say a word.
"I'll go see what you can eat." I went to the barbecue area.
Dai Chen'an and Ren Zile are grilling meat.
I said to Dai Chen'an, "If you feel uncomfortable, I will take him away."
"No need." Dai Chen'an looked at me meaningfully: "Anyway, we all know each other."
I nodded: "I'll cook some noodles, do you want some?"
"I want to eat!" Qi Zhao shouted. "I'm starving!"
"Okay." I took a few packets of instant noodles out of the box.
"Let me do it." Huo Yubai appeared behind me at some point. He took off his suit-style overcoat, revealing a black turtleneck sweater and suit jacket underneath, looking aloof and refined.
"Can you do it?" I frowned.
"Yeah." He nodded. "Nobody cooks for me. I always cook noodles for myself."
"Don't you have a nanny?" I asked, puzzled.
“In the past,” he said.
He skillfully turned on the portable gas stove, placed the pot on it, and added mineral water.
I asked curiously, "Didn't Huo Fei contact you before? Don't you also have... him?"
“Earlier,” he asked, “Would you like an egg?”
I turned around and grabbed a few eggs: "Yes, there are nine people in total."
He cracked the eggs with one hand and added nine eggs to the pot; the movement was very cool.
I asked in a low voice, "Is he one too?"
“He’s luckier than me,” Huo Yubai said calmly. “He’s had people taking care of him since he was a child.”
I am confused.
"He and I grew up apart since we were little," Huo Yubai said casually. "He grew up in the Huo family."
"And you?" I asked curiously.
He looked down at me and said, "I grew up alone."
I never imagined he was truly pitiful.
I didn't know much about the brothers' background, but I never imagined that Huo Yubai's background was so pitiful.
So at that time, Huo Yubai didn't want anyone to know that he had a twin brother, which explains why Huo Yubai was full of hostility towards everyone.
I don't know how to comfort you.
His dark eyes were incredibly penetrating: "No need to comfort me."
I felt embarrassed.
"Mr. Huo." Dai Chen'an handed over the grilling work to Qi Zhao and walked over: "I booked the entire guesthouse. I don't know why the organizers of the event arranged for you to be here?"