My Youth Began With Him

“Sometimes. There’s Chinese food in China Town so I go there once in a while, but the food there isn’t that authentic.”

“How’s my wife’s cooking?” Qin Chu said with a proud voice.

“Quite good indeed…” Rick nodded and praised.

“Are you flying back to the States tonight?” Huo Mian asked.

“No. I’m going to take the helicopter to H City and take a private jet from there to Thailand…”

“Why can’t you leave from here? Isn’t it closer to fly to Thailand from C City than from H City?” Huo Mian asked.

“I have business to deal with there…” Rick briefly gave a response. He obviously did not like talking about himself.

Huo Mian knew that Rick’s family’s territory was enormous. Although Qin Chu didn’t tell her the details, she was smart enough to figure it out.

Just then, Qin Chu’s phone rang. It was a video chat call from the twins.

“Daddy, what are you doing?” Pudding asked.

“I’m eating dinner.”

“Why are you and Mommy eating dinner so late? What’s for dinner?”

“Mommy made all the dishes tonight,” Qin Chu said with a gentle smile on his face.

“Oh… Daddy sure is lucky. Once we left, Mommy makes him good food…”

“Pudding, how’s it over there? Is it cold?” Huo Mian leaned against Qin Chu and asked.

“It’s not cold. It’s very comfortable here at the hotel.”

“What about your grandparents? How are they doing?” Huo Mian asked.

“They’re well. Auntie loves that outdoor hot spring. It’s very pretty…” Pudding mumbled.

“That’s good. You guys stay there for a bit. Be good. Daddy and I will drive over tomorrow night…”

“Okay, we’ll be good. Don’t worry, Mommy…”

“Pudding talks with clear logic,” Rick commented.

Just when they were about to hang the phone up, Pudding heard Rick’s voice.

“Who’s speaking?” She could tell it wasn’t her father’s voice so she asked.

“Uncle Rick is over,” Qin Chu said calmly.

“What? Uncle Rick is there? Why didn’t you tell me?” Pudding immediately raised her voice.

Then, Little Bean came running over too. “Daddy, I want to see Uncle Rick. Move the camera over!”

Qin Chu helplessly aimed his phone’s camera at Rick.

The twins greeted Rick together.

“Hello, Uncle Rick…”

“Uncle Rick, you’re getting even more handsome…”

“Thank you, Little Bean,” Rick said with a smile.

“How do you know I’m Little Bean?” Little Bean was surprised. She looked exactly the same as Pudding and was wearing the same clothes. Their voices were very similar but Rick was able to decipher she was Little Bean in a split second.

“It’s because your face is a bit rounder than Pudding’s…”

Little Bean: “…”

Pudding laughed and said, “Hahaha, Uncle Rick, you’re so smart!”

“Uncle Rick, why didn’t you tell us you were coming. We could have stayed at home and waited for you!” Little Bean exclaimed.

“It was a sudden decision and I’m under some time constraints. Next time. I’ll come to visit you two next time.”

“Okay, it’s a promise!”

The twins had only chatted with Huo Mian and Qin Chu for three minutes but chatted with Rick for six minutes.

Qin Chu was a bit jealous.

After hanging up, Pudding thought to herself for a long time. It seemed like she was thinking about something serious.

“Sis, what are you thinking about?” Little Bean peeled a mandarin and asked Pudding.

“I’m thinking about Uncle Rick.”

“Huh? What about Uncle Rick?” Little Bean asked with confusion.