Wu Haoyu was also looking forward to the delicious food Liu Yifeng had mentioned.
Because Tongtong was with them, Liu Yifeng specifically ordered a portion without chili for him to eat separately.
"I have to say, Mr. Liu, you seem gentler now that you're a father." Wu Haoyu had never noticed this before. At this moment, he was not as stern as he was in the office.
Liu Yifeng laughed directly. "Do you think I'm always like that? That's only when I'm facing employees. If I were like that with my son at home, do you think he'd be this close to me now?"
"Yes, Uncle Wu, didn't you know? This is the persona my dad built. That way, he can be a good dad at home and a good boss at work."
Tongtong spoke with such conviction that it was hard to refute.
"Really, I think there's so much I need to learn from you." Wu Haoyu's admiration grew.
Liu Yifeng looked at him directly. "Yes, I think you have a lot to learn too. But to learn other things well, the most important thing is to first learn this."
Wu Haoyu's interest was piqued, and his eyes widened. "What is it?"
"First of all, you need to have a son, hahaha." He then hugged Tongtong beside him, and the father and son exchanged a smile.
Wu Haoyu immediately felt tricked. "Thank you, Mr. Liu. Please don't tease me. This is really difficult to achieve. If it's possible, I'd be happy to adopt Tongtong as my godson."
"That won't do. My son can only be my son. No one else can share his love," Liu Yifeng hugged Tongtong even tighter, showing no intention of letting go.
Tongtong couldn't stand it anymore. He looked at the grilled eggplant in front of him, and because Liu Yifeng was holding him, he couldn't reach it.
"Dad, Dad, Tongtong wants to eat eggplant. Let go quickly."
Hearing Tongtong's words, Wu Haoyu burst into laughter. "Hahaha, look, in your son's heart, you're not even as important as grilled eggplant."
The atmosphere at the dinner table was truly warm. One moment someone was laughing, the next moment someone was caught off guard.
"By the way, what happened to you before? I saw your show was very popular. I must say, I'm a loyal fan. Why was it canceled?"
This was actually what Wu Haoyu had wanted to ask all along. If it weren't for the recent busyness with the production of large-scale model toys, he would have personally sought him out to understand the situation.
Since they happened to be together today and he had time, he decided to ask.
"Ah, it's a long story. You know I don't really like participating in such programs. I initially wanted to help people like you who were feeling lost. Who knew there would be entertainers joining in the end, so I just decided not to go."
The matter was actually quite complicated, but Wu Haoyu didn't seem to know much about the entertainment industry, so he simply explained it to him.
"Is that so? I knew you couldn't be like what was reported in the news. But why didn't you explain?" Wu Haoyu was puzzled. When there were any rumors or news, he never saw him address them, and he was very worried.
Liu Yifeng sighed. "Those who don't understand you will never understand you. Even if you explain, there will still be people who twist facts and distort the truth. So, I just ignored it. Since it's all over now, it's also easier and more convenient."
Wu Haoyu nodded, as this approach was very much in line with his personality.
"It's just that if you participate in any more programs in the future, they might bring up old issues." Wu Haoyu was still a little worried.
"No, no, I won't participate in any programs anymore. I'm not a celebrity. I just need to work hard to do my business well and shine in my field."
That kind of public display of attention wasn't really suitable for him.
"Do you need my help?" Wu Haoyu still wanted to defend him. When the internet was full of criticism against him, he had retorted, but his own efforts were not enough to withstand the powerful anti-fans.
Liu Yifeng patted him on the shoulder. "I appreciate your kindness. This matter has already passed, and I won't dwell on it too much."
"Yes, Uncle Wu, those people are just too jealous of my dad. People like them deserve to stay behind the scenes." Tongtong had also suggested finding the contact information of these anti-fans or finding their weaknesses.
But Liu Yifeng had refused. After all, he was the one who signed the contract. He felt that perhaps this was something he had to bear, so he didn't let Tongtong take action.
Wu Haoyu nodded and didn't say anything more, feeling that since the person concerned didn't want to resolve it, he shouldn't ask further.
"Brother Liu, if you ever need anything in the future, please know that you still have me. You can ask me for anything." He looked at Liu Yifeng with sincerity in his eyes.
This gesture made Liu Yifeng laugh. "Alright, Brother Wu."
The two of them chatted very harmoniously and ordered more bottles of wine, starting to drink. Soon, they were both in high spirits, talking about everything, both the proper and the improper.
Even after the barbecue restaurant had closed, the two of them were still talking nonstop. Tongtong had woken up and fallen asleep several times. He couldn't do anything about these two adults.
So, he took Wu Haoyu's phone and called Assistant Li. She arrived soon after.
"Thank you, Tongtong. What about you? What are you going to do?" After Assistant Li arrived, she saw that Wu Haoyu was so drunk he couldn't stand and was still talking to Liu Yifeng.
Tongtong had never seen Wu Haoyu so talkative before; it was truly an eye-opener.
"It's okay, sister. I called Grandpa. Please take Uncle Wu home first. Grandpa will be here soon."
Assistant Li didn't say anything further. Since Wu Haoyu couldn't stand steadily and the driver was unwilling to wait, she had to leave first.
Just as they left, Liu Chunsheng arrived. Seeing his son completely passed out, he shook his head helplessly.
"Look at him, look at him. Does he look like a father? And he's making his son take care of him!" He supported his son while constantly grumbling.
Tongtong followed behind, a smile on his lips, watching his grandfather struggle to support his dad, which looked quite comical.
Back home, Liu Chunsheng helped Liu Yifeng settle down before going out. He then poured him a glass of warm water to drink when he sobered up.
Upon returning home, Tongtong went straight into his small room and quickly prepared a hangover remedy. After drinking it, he would feel no effects the next day and would even be more energetic.
He opened a small crack in the door and peeked his head out. Seeing that Liu Chunsheng was not in Liu Yifeng's room, he cautiously went to his father's room.
"Halt, who's there!"