Chapter 90
Chapter 90
It didn’t take long for Cao Jia to regain consciousness. The moment he saw his son sitting beside him, his expression darkened.
“You little brat. Happy now?”
Little Cao glanced at his mother, who was storming over from the entrance of the Amusement Park, and swallowed.
“I’m going to buy drinks. You’re on your own.”
The instant he finished speaking, he vanished without a trace.
Cao Jia watched his son flee in panic and immediately realized something was wrong.
He stiffly turned his neck, only to find a face filled with murderous intent right in front of him.
“W-w-w-wife, listen, let me explain!”
Mother Cao cracked her neck. “Old Cao, how do you want to die?”
Even though Cao Jia didn’t have an ounce of strength left in his body, he still forced himself to climb off the wooden plank bed with great difficulty.
They had dated for five years and been married for fifteen. He knew his wife’s combat prowess all too well.
Once upon a time, she had been a quiet, gentle girl.
Until one day, when he had rummaged through a drawer and found her trophies and certificates.
Three consecutive Sanda championships in Dingyang City, and national runner-up overall.
Although it had only been in the amateur division, it was still enough to make Cao Jia lose all thoughts of resistance.
And from that day on, that gentle girl had gradually transformed into the battle mech she was today.
“Old Cao, honestly, I’m not angry that you brought the kid to the Amusement Park.”
Hearing this, Old Cao’s eyes immediately lit up.
But her next sentence plunged him straight into the abyss.
“But explain to me what this secret stash of money is about.”
A long string of national curses flashed through Cao Jia’s mind as he glanced at his son hiding not far away.
Was this brat planning to trade him in for a new dad?
Still, faced with his wife’s aura, Cao Jia hurriedly explained.
“I hid it behind our wedding photo because I was saving up to buy you a gift!”
Off to the side, Little Cao slapped a hand to his forehead. It was over!
He had sacrificed the pawn to save the king and pulled off a diversion, but he couldn’t stop Cao Jia from walking right into it!
Cao Jia felt the atmosphere around him fall silent and realized he had said the wrong thing.
“Honey, what did our son tell you?”
“Hehehehe. Darling, let’s go home.”
Cao Jia’s face filled with despair. Looking at the girl who had spent the past twenty years by his side, he let out a miserable laugh.
“G-go home!”
The launch of the Human Cannon completely ignited the children’s enthusiasm.
In just two short hours, it brought Zhang Bei a full five thousand-plus Emotional Value.
Meanwhile, Li Yang, whom no one had seen all day, walked into the Amusement Park with Qingqing, a toothpick dangling from his mouth.
“Sister Qingqing, next time we get a break, I’ll treat you!”
“Sure. Next time, let’s eat at that place next door!”
“No problem!”
The two of them meeting had been nothing more than a coincidence. Since Li Yang had finally gotten some time off, he had naturally gone downtown to sample good food.
As for Qingqing, she had just done a livestream episode for her food column.
One thing led to another, and they had a meal together. In the end, Li Yang suggested they come to the Amusement Park to walk it off.
Zhang Bei was currently discussing dinner with Chef Li when his gaze locked onto Li Yang almost immediately.
“You’re here?”
The moment Li Yang saw his boss, he instantly shrank back a little.
“Boss, you’re not busy today?”
Zhang Bei clamped one hand down on Li Yang. “Perfect. Since both of you are here, try out the new attraction.”
Qingqing looked at Zhang Bei’s dark expression and hurriedly backed away two steps.
“What did you do this time?”
Li Yang thought it over carefully before finally realizing that, maybe, possibly, probably, he had tricked his boss yesterday?
Looking at the hand pressed down on his shoulder, he said, “Boss, I feel like there’s still room to discuss this.”
Before Qingqing could retreat to a safe distance, a pair of hands stopped her as well.
“It’s not every day the boss treats us. Have fun, Sister Qingqing!”
Gu Yue wore a smile as she placed both hands on Qingqing’s waist.
The net of justice had wide meshes, but it let nothing through. After dodging it for an entire day, Li Yang was finally shoved onto the Ferris Wheel.
Qingqing, who was going with him, had gotten dragged into Li Yang’s punishment by association.
“I really regret treating you to dinner right now!”
Qingqing stared miserably at the safety belt fastened tight around her.
Li Yang’s eyes were dead. “Why did I come back? I was clearly off today.”
Seeing that the Ferris Wheel was about to start, Qingqing quickly connected her livestreaming equipment.
Since she had to suffer through this anyway, she might as well rack up some streaming hours.
As soon as the equipment was adjusted, the Ferris Wheel slowly began to move.
Qingqing took in the scenery outside the window and listened to the soothing music, but she did not relax in the slightest.
As a streamer who had experienced every attraction in the amusement park, she knew the boss’s psychological tactics all too well.
The moment you relaxed even a little, what awaited you would be endless mental torment.
But beside her, Li Yang had already half-reclined, humming along to the music.
Since he couldn’t resist, he might as well enjoy this time properly.
Four minutes into the Ferris Wheel’s rotation, a sudden boom came from outside the amusement park.
Every facility flashed red at that instant, and alarms blared.
Standing beneath the Ferris Wheel, Zhang Bei froze for a split second, then rushed straight into the control room.
In just a few moments, he confirmed what had happened.
The power had been cut off!
Fortunately, this issue had been considered during the initial design. Every facility had a small backup power supply, enough to get the visitors safely back to the ground.
Inside the ride, Li Yang’s expression turned grave. Their current position happened to be right at the very top, allowing them to see the road outside the amusement park.
A huge ball of fire was burning there. Although it was some distance away, it was still clear that a car accident had happened.
“Attention, all visitors. The power has been cut off. Please exit the facilities in an orderly manner under staff guidance.”
Zhang Bei repeated the announcement three times in a row. The employees immediately sprang into action and began evacuating the visitors.
Li Yang heard Zhang Bei’s voice and quickly took out his phone. “Boss, there’s been a car accident on the road outside.”
“I know. Once you get down, calm the visitors first!”
Zhang Bei quickly found the doctor in the nearby Morgue.
“Outside. Car accident. Save them!”
The doctor also understood the seriousness of the situation and rushed into the emergency room, grabbing a large medical kit.
“Let’s go!”
Professor Yao also picked up a small bag and followed the two of them.
The moment they approached the road, a wave of heat blasted against their faces.
What appeared before them was a burning minibus and an oil tanker.
Zhang Bei’s expression instantly darkened. He had seen that minibus twice before.
It belonged to a tour group from Dingyang City. Since it had appeared here, they were obviously visitors coming to the amusement park.
When the doctor heard the screams coming from the flames, he immediately grew anxious.
“Call the police!”
Professor Yao quickly notified 119 and the hospital, then ran back into the Amusement Park with the doctor to get fire extinguishers.
The two had only made it halfway before they stopped in their tracks.
A group of men in tank tops were charging over at full speed, carrying fire extinguishers on their shoulders.
“Leave this to us!”
“We’re retired firefighters!”
With those two brief sentences explaining who they were, the group charged straight into the fire.
The raging flames burned on, and the first injured person was carried out.