Chapter 38

"Shiitake mushrooms, chicken wings, lamb skewers, beef skewers, leeks, cauliflower..."

Yu Jing looked at the barbecue ingredients Mu Yan had prepared and said in surprise, "Mu Yan, are you planning to open a barbecue stall? You have everything!"

Mu Yan added charcoal to the barbecue grill while saying, "I didn't know what you and Yu Xi like to eat, so I bought a little of everything. Today is Yu Xi's birthday, and we can't disappoint our little princess. Besides, I only prepared some barbecue ingredients and drinks, so it should be a bit more varied."

Thinking about how Mu Yan had rushed into the supermarket and prepared all this in just half an hour, Yu Jing suddenly felt that if Yu Xi really had such a father to take care of her, it would be wonderful. Unfortunately, that was impossible! At least for now, the pressure she faced was too great! However, her dislike of Mu Yan had completely disappeared, and she even felt a bit of affection for him.

With the charcoal fire burning brightly, Mu Yan quickly placed the ingredients Yu Xi liked on the grill.

He brushed some olive oil on them with a brush, then sprinkled various seasonings. Soon, the aroma of the barbecue wafted through the air.

Since it was already past the normal mealtime, both Yu Xi and Yu Jing's stomachs growled at the smell. Yu Xi even drooled, staring at the food Uncle Mu was flipping and urging him on.

Mu Yan thoroughly cooked the food before handing it to Su Yu Xi.

Yu Xi took it, blew on it a few times, and then immediately started eating without regard for her ladylike image.

Yu Jing took a few bites and thought this was probably the best barbecue she had ever eaten. She wondered if Mu Yan had ever sold barbecue before, as he made it so delicious.

She didn't know that although Mu Yan had never been a professional barbecue seller, he had spent many years in the deep mountains, where grilling was a regular meal, and he had naturally become skilled at it.

Mu Yan then took out a few paper cups, poured a glass of juice, and handed it to Su Yu Xi.

Yu Xi, who was already a bit thirsty, quickly drank it, and then held out her hand for another cup.

Seeing her daughter's cute behavior, Yu Jing couldn't help but laugh, feeling a warmth in her heart.

After pouring another cup for Yu Xi, Mu Yan looked at Yu Jing and asked, "I also brought a bottle of red wine. It's not the best, but it's the best in the supermarket. Would you like some?"

Yu Jing hadn't expected Mu Yan to have brought red wine. She hesitated for a moment but then nodded.

So Mu Yan went back to the car and quickly brought down a bottle of wine.

After opening it, Mu Yan poured the red wine into a paper cup and handed it to Yu Jing, smiling, "I didn't bring any wine glasses, so we'll have to make do."

Yu Jing didn't mind. Although drinking from a paper cup would ruin some of the wine's flavor, the flavor wasn't important at this moment.

However, when Yu Jing took a sip, she was pleasantly surprised. She picked up the bottle and looked at it, saying, "It's really Château Latour. Although it's not very old, it must cost at least a few thousand. I didn't expect the supermarket to have this!"

Mu Yan smiled, "Yes, it's from the supermarket's wine section. I don't know much about wine, but I thought you, as a big CEO, would appreciate the most expensive bottle. Since I worked so hard today and even bought such expensive wine to flatter you, President Yu, you won't fire me, right?"

Suddenly hearing Mu Yan's seemingly joking words, Yu Jing squinted her eyes at this man she no longer understood and smiled, "Considering how hard you've worked, I'll keep you in your current position."

"What? Just keeping my position? I spent a lot of money to flatter you. At least make me a manager, right?" Mu Yan asked, deliberately putting on a shameless face.

"Ha ha, you want to be a manager? Sure, I have Zhong Jiaqiang's accounts, and he probably won't last long. When he leaves, I'll promote you to the Resource Allocation Department manager!" Yu Jing said with a smile.

"Really? Still underground!" Mu Yan exclaimed, suddenly feeling distressed.

Seeing Mu Yan's bitter face, Yu Jing couldn't help but laugh.

"Mom? Uncle Mu, what are you laughing about?" Su Yu Qing asked curiously, looking at the two laughing adults.

Hearing her daughter's words, Yu Jing suddenly realized that she hadn't laughed in a long time. But just now, Mu Yan had made her laugh so happily. Suddenly, Yu Jing felt a bit reluctant to let go of this feeling, but she knew that once she returned, she would still be the CEO of the group, and her smile could only be for her daughter.

"President, can I have your foot for a moment?" Mu Yan suddenly said.

"What's wrong?" Yu Jing asked subconsciously.

"To get out of that moldy basement as soon as possible, I have to continue flattering you. I bought a bottle of red flower oil earlier, and I want to apply it to your foot!" Mu Yan showed a small bottle of red flower oil to Yu Jing.

Seeing this, Yu Jing wasn't too reserved. After all, they had already had the most intimate relationship, even if it was an accident, it was still a fact. And her daughter Yu Xi was there.

However, to rub her foot, she needed to take off her stockings. Although she was wearing a skirt, she was wearing pantyhose, and taking them off in front of Mu Yan would be embarrassing. She blushed and said, "Help me to the tent first!"

Seeing her blush, Mu Yan realized something and smiled awkwardly, then helped her into the tent.

Two minutes later, the tent's curtain was lifted, and Mu Yan saw her slender, smooth legs exposed in the dim light of the lantern, looking very beautiful. Only the swollen part of her left ankle marred the beauty.

Picking up her injured foot, Mu Yan felt the warmth and smoothness in his hand, as if he were holding a piece of smooth, warm jade.

Opening the red flower oil, he poured a little onto his hand and started rubbing. The smooth and tender feeling made Mu Yan reluctant to stop for a moment.

At first, Yu Jing didn't mind Mu Yan rubbing her foot, and with his skilled movements, her foot quickly felt better. But after a while, she noticed that Mu Yan was still rubbing, and the pressure and movements were more like caressing and fondling.

If it were before, Yu Jing would have been very angry, and might even have kicked him in the face. But now, the feeling of being a family of three made her reluctant to stop.

As a woman, who wouldn't want a husband who loves her and her child? Today, Mu Yan seemed to give Yu Jing this feeling, and she not only didn't feel repulsed by his gentle caresses but also felt a bit of warmth, and her body became sensitive, reacting in a strange way. She was almost lost in the moment.

Yu Jing subconsciously blamed it on the red wine, although she knew deep down that it wasn't the reason. But only by doing so could her rationality allow her to remain silent. Until the little girl seemed to be full and ran over, calling, "Uncle Mu, let's go running on the beach!"