The start of the event made everyone excited, and the children did their best to keep up with their parents.
The entire venue was filled with laughter, and it only took Mu Jiuchen a few minutes to go from being reserved to fully immersing himself in the activity.
Jiang Shaoqing was incredibly excited as the finish line drew closer.
"Dad, go, go!" Jiang Shaoqing shouted excitedly, his eyes glued to the figures at the event.
Seeing those figures gave him boundless motivation.
Mu Jiuchen was tall, handsome, and had an extraordinary demeanor.
He became the most dashing dad at the venue, with many onlookers taking photos of them.
In the first competition, Mu Jiuchen and Jiang Shaoqing took first place.
In the second competition, the father and son duo also secured first place.
The third competition also saw them claim first place, leaving no opportunity for anyone else.
Their success stemmed from the excellent chemistry between father and son.
When the host announced for them to come on stage to receive their awards, Jiang Shaoqing practically skipped onto the stage.
The host placed the figure in his hand and also gave him a red envelope containing a two hundred yuan prize.
The male host smilingly asked, "Does our first-place winner have anything they'd like to say?"
Jiang Shaoqing looked at Mu Jiuchen and said loudly, "Thank you, Dad! You worked hard today!"
Hearing this, Mu Jiuchen's eyes felt a little warm.
"Oh! Our little winner is so grateful. With the two hundred yuan prize, how do you want to share it with Dad?" the host asked again.
Jiang Shaoqing looked at Mu Jiuchen and said with a smile, "I want to have a home-cooked meal with Dad."
Just him and his dad, only the two of them.
"Alright, then we wish our little winner happiness and joy every day in the future."
"Next, we will be holding other activities. Our children can participate in activities here, and our grown-ups can go inside to draw activity coupons. This mall is having a special offer today: get two hundred yuan off when you spend five hundred yuan, a discount that only happens once every three years."
Mu Jiuchen and Jiang Shaoqing did not participate in the subsequent activities.
Jiang Shaoqing happily clutched the figure and left the event with Mu Jiuchen.
Seeing a restaurant not far away, he smiled and said, "Dad, I earned two hundred yuan today. I'll treat you to dinner. Two hundred yuan is enough to make both of us stuffed, right?"
"Okay!" Mu Jiuchen nodded, deciding to spend quality time with his precious son today.
Jiang Shaoqing took out his phone and saw that his mother had called him twice. He called back.
"Little Koi, where did you go?" Jiang Nuan's voice held a trace of urgency.
"Mom, I'm playing outside. I'll be back after dinner. Mom, don't worry about me."
Jiang Nuan instructed him, "Okay, don't run around anywhere. You must be back before it gets dark. Mom has to go out for something."
"Okay, Mom."
After his call with Jiang Nuan, Jiang Shaoqing looked up at his dad.
"Let's go. Mom's gone out to handle some business, and Xiao San has gone to buy craft supplies. With her temperament, she won't be back until the afternoon."
Jiang Shaoqing secretly smiled, feeling that he had a very happy day.
Mu Jiuchen held his little hand and asked, "Where should we go to play next?"
Jiang Shaoqing pointed to the amusement park and said, "Let's ride the pirate ship first, then the carousel. We'll play until four o'clock, then walk to the food street across the road for dinner. Dinner will take an hour. We'll be home before seven o'clock, and it won't be dark yet. I promised Mom I'd be back before dark."
Mu Jiuchen realized then that his son was very good at managing his time, which explained why he was so outstanding.
Mu Jiuchen suddenly picked him up, looking at his son's face, which resembled his own. A surge of gratitude washed over him. He, Mu Jiuchen, had never imagined that he could have such a happy day.
"Let's go, baby, Dad will take you to play."
Jiang Shaoqing wrapped his arms around his neck and smiled, "Thank you, Dad!"
His soft, sweet voice finally expressed the longing for fatherly love that other children possessed.
Mu Jiuchen tightened his grip on him.
In the meeting room, Jiang Nuan slowly sat on a stool, waiting for Jiang Shuo.
She had asked Yi Hao to help her arrange a meeting with Jiang Shuo.
She thought about it and decided that she should inform Jiang Shuo of this news.
Liu Fei and her only son were dead.
Separated by a thick pane of glass, Jiang Nuan saw the unshaven Jiang Shuo being brought out.
Upon seeing Jiang Nuan, Jiang Shuo frowned slightly. If it weren't for her, he wouldn't be here.
After sitting down, he said with a face full of anger, "Jiang Nuan, are you happy now that you see me here?"
Jiang Nuan looked at him expressionlessly and replied casually, "What is there for me to be happy about? I am not your daughter, and you have never acted as my father. What happens between us actually has no bearing on me."
"I came here today to tell you something."
Hearing this, Jiang Shuo thought he had misheard.
"Did I hear correctly? You've come to tell me something, not to ask me anything."
Jiang Nuan nodded, wondering if he would be in great pain after hearing it.
After all, Liu Fei was a woman he had cherished for many years.
"Alright, let me ask you a question first. Why did you send Liu Fei and her son to Modu?"
Jiang Shuo replied, "That has nothing to do with you. I have no need to answer your question."
Jiang Nuan said, "Fine. Then let me tell you now, what you sent them to do has led to their deaths." The mobile data is being restored, and it should be fine after I get back.
"Ah! What happened to them?"
Jiang Nuan told him expressionlessly, "They're dead!"
Jiang Shuo's pupils trembled, and he roared frantically, "Impossible! I sent them to enjoy life. They couldn't possibly be dead."
As long as they got that money, their lives would be worry-free.
He had even bought them a house in Modu.
Jiang Nuan said, "On their way to meet the other party, they were hit by a large truck."
"Impossible, impossible. Liu Fei, my son, my son Hao Yu, how could he be dead?" Jiang Shuo broke down, tears streaming uncontrollably.
Jiang Nuan felt a slight touch of emotion. It turned out that he wasn't heartless, but his heart was only for those he cared about.
Jiang Nuan did not disturb him, letting him vent his emotions freely.
After a few minutes, Jiang Shuo wiped his tears, looked at Jiang Nuan with red eyes, and said, "Jiang Nuan, I know you have extraordinary abilities. Please help me investigate who killed them."
Jiang Nuan looked at him. It seemed that people didn't grow old gradually, but rather in an instant.
At this moment, Jiang Shuo looked truly old.
"If you want me to investigate the cause of death, I can. Tell me the reason, and I'll help you investigate."
Jiang Shuo was stunned. He was so focused on how the mother and son died that he had forgotten about Jiang Nuan and Jiang Xingyu's identities.
If their identities were exposed, he would die a terrible death!
"Never mind, no need. You can leave. You don't need to worry about their matter either," Jiang Shuo said, then turned and quickly walked back.