Chapter 198 170, second only to You You's dad
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."
Luo Xianyu had made a mistake and quickly lowered her head to apologize to the other party.
The woman whose dress was stained by the ice cream immediately clutched her dress, her calm expression suddenly turning very twisted.
"Oh, my God, look at what you've done! I can't believe you've left such a filthy, greasy mark on my beautiful dress!"
"Honey... Look, look!"
The woman ran to her companion, aggrieved, and pounded his chest with her little fists.
The man was tall, dressed in hip-hop fashion with baggy T-shirts and long pants, big gold chains, and various silver rings and tattoos, looking like a real cool dude.
Seeing his girlfriend upset, he immediately embraced her.
"Honey, who has made you suffer so much... My God, someone dared to stain the pretty dress I bought for darling with a month's salary, by the name of God, I swear I must kick her ass hard with my boot!"
"Look, it's that child!"
"Ah, such a small child, she didn't do it on purpose, let's just forget it, honey."
"What, a child? Can children escape responsibility?"
Upon hearing this, the woman became annoyed and pointed to the cool dude's nose, scolding:
"Are you thinking that child is cuter than me, don't you love me anymore?"
"How could that be? Honey, after so many tests of my feelings for you, don't you still understand?"
As he spoke, the cool dude started to stick up for his girlfriend, "You little brat, are you jealous of my girlfriend's pretty dress, so you did such a bad thing?"
"Wuu—"
Seeing the exaggeratedly dressed, fierce person in front of her, Luo Xianyu was so scared she couldn't even speak.
Trembling, she was suddenly embraced from behind.
Father Luo had arrived.
His reaction at this moment was almost instinctual—
He first put his arm around Ayu's shoulder, sheltering her behind him.
Then, his expression toward the young couple softened considerably, as he repeatedly apologized to them:
"I'm sorry, really sorry... My daughter stained your dress, it wasn't intentional, sorry, ha."
"Sorry? Do you think it's over just by saying sorry!"
The cool dude, who had already felt that bullying a little girl wasn't very meaningful, saw that an adult had come forward, and he suddenly felt emboldened to lash out—
He grabbed Father Luo's collar and yelled loudly:
"Do you know how expensive my girl's dress is? This took up an entire month's salary! We've come to Fairy Flower Theme Park, just so my darling could take photos in this beautiful dress."
Luo Xianyu, terrified by the ferocious look of the cool dude, held her father's arm with her head down, not daring to look up. Perhaps sensing his daughter's unease about doing something wrong, Father Luo touched her head and held her even tighter under him before pushing away the cool dude's arm.
"Then, may I ask how much would be required? I will compensate you."
The cool dude and his savvy girlfriend looked at each other, and she immediately stretched out five fingers and said, "Five, five thousand! We can't let you off without five thousand."
"Alright, I'll transfer it right now," Father Luo said, reaching for his phone.
His agreeable demeanor left the young couple momentarily stunned. The girlfriend nudged the confused cool dude, who scratched his head and thought for a while before reminding:
"Did you get it wrong? My monthly salary isn't that low."
"Then, ten thousand!"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
"Okay."
Father Luo asked, "How would you like the payment?"
...
?
Seeing Father Luo's generous offer, the cool dude and his savvy girlfriend were suddenly unsettled.
The girlfriend encouraged the dude to ask for more, while the guy was conflicted for a while, again grabbing Father Luo's collar.
"No, letting you go so easily doesn't feel satisfying at all. I hate those generous rich fellas the most; my ex-girlfriend was stolen by a wealthy man like that, so I must beat you to feel better! How about this, let me give your drum a good kick!"
"I'm really sorry, but my daughter is here today, and I can't let her see her dad fighting. That would set a bad example," Father Luo said.
"Hmph, I don't care if you want to set an example for your daughter. I can't lose face in front of my cutie, so you better just take my punishment—"
As he spoke, the cool dude was already winding up his fist, about to greet Father Luo's face!
But at the critical moment, as the cool dude prepared to strike, accompanied by a crisp sound, a can flew through the air—
And the man who kicked it... no, the boy, was none other than the famously brilliant elementary school student Fang You!
Fang You's inspiration for this kick came from the legendary elementary student Conan, who, brandishing his persona as a skilled soccer player, started to show off his high-tech sneakers with all sorts of fancy ball tricks.
But was Emperor Youyou the type of person who needed technological equipment to perform miracles in front of others? Certainly not.
Just a short while ago, he had acquired "Agile as a Darting Rabbit," significantly boosting the explosive power of his feet.
He kicked outright!
Emperor Youyou's kick was so powerful it seemed to shake the heavens and startle the spirits. The moment his instep touched the can, under the enhancement of "Absolute Focus," time seemed to slow down momentarily. Accompanied by a faint arc of sparks, a world-class kick accurately struck right on the elbow of the burly brother.
"Ouch, ouch! Damn it!"
The burly brother cried out in pain and immediately let go, and Fish Daddy was thus able to retreat with Ayu in his arms.
"Where did all these bratty kids come from? See if I don't—"
The burly brother was just about to throw a punch to attack again when he suddenly sensed the weather turn gloomy.
...
Was it going to rain?
A two-meter-tall figure appeared behind the burly brother, casting a shadow over him like a towering range of mountains.
In front of the two-meter giant, he was picked up like a little chick.
"Oh, uh…"
Seeing the monster-like figure before her, the drama queen girlfriend's legs shook uncontrollably, and she hardly knew what to say.
"You only got your skirts dirty. Don't overstep your bounds," said the two-meter-tall man sternly, "Don't embarrass yourselves in front of children and let them think that the adults of this world are so disgusting. If you've understood what I said, then hurry up and leave."
"Sor-, sorry!"
After being set down by the man, the burly brother quickly dragged his drama queen girlfriend away.
Seeing that a champion of justice had suddenly lent a hand, Fish Daddy also felt a wave of relief wash over him.
"Ah, thank you for the help, I really appreciate that you spared my child from witnessing that unpleasant scene."
Fish Daddy gripped the large hand of the other man tightly, his words full of gratitude, "I really don't know how to thank you enough."
The oddly-dressed man looked at Fish Daddy in front of him and seemed, for a moment, hesitant, losing the assertiveness he had shown earlier.
"Could I perhaps have your autograph?"
"An autograph?!"
This perplexed not only Fish Daddy but even Fang You and the other kids.
"Ah... you want my autograph?"
The man nodded slightly, his demeanor becoming even more respectful, "If I'm not mistaken, you are the renowned marine biologist, Professor Luo Si, right?"
"You... you actually recognize me?"
"It's really him in person."
The man quickly took up a stance of respectful attention and immediately began introducing himself.
"My name is Long Jia, an avid marine biology enthusiast and your loyal fan. I learned so much from the latest paper about polar marine life evolution you published in the journal, and... the new species you recently discovered, the 'Iris Sea Star' — I really love that name. It so aptly captures the starfish's iris-like beauty."
"Ah... that, well—there was a bit of personal interest in that. It was inspired by my daughter's favorite..."
"Fish Daddy is amazing! You even have fans!"
Xia Nuo whispered to Luo Xianyu at the side, "How come he never mentioned these things to us before?"
"Right, right. He never told Ayu about these things..."
The starfish gift had such a special meaning! It seems that Daddy really does care about me...
Meanwhile, the enthusiastic fan Long Jia continued to vividly recount the glorious deeds Fish Daddy had participated in:
"Professor Luo Si is the scholar I respect the most. He has not only reached the very southern tip of the world but has also dived in the Mariana Trench with his team, engaging in deep-sea work at depths of 10,000 meters. He's the bravest and most incredible professor I've ever known..."
Listening to Long Jia's lavish praise of his own father, Ayu also felt somewhat dazed.
My father... turns out to be much more amazing than I thought!
"How about that, Fish Daddy is pretty incredible, isn't he?"
Xia Nuo came over to remind Ayu at that moment, "It seems that Ayu's daddy is the most impressive of all."
"It's alright... Compared to Youyou, he's still far behind," Luo Xianyu thought back to how Fang You bravely stepped forward to protect her, feeling a wave of warmth in her heart.
"But, at least now he's become... second only to Daddy Youyou!"
[Congratulations! Ayu has finally changed her opinion of her father, recognizing his presence once again. The random mission "My Father Is Someone Else" has been completed. You have gained 3000*2 knowledge energy and unlocked the Talent "In the Name of the Father."]
["In the Name of the Father": Much like the legendary fathers of lore, you provide an example and inspiration for those around you, becoming a beacon for your companions. Those who are close to you may have the chance to receive boosts to their abilities from your particular Talents, and upon activating the effect, you can choose whether to grant this Talent to the other person.]