Cub's Dad Chapter 24

 Chapter 24

Due to the matter of settling in District 21, Bo Zai and Little Penguin were somewhat distracted during breakfast.

Even while queuing for the Little Penguin roller coaster, they were preoccupied. After getting off, Bo Zai asked Ye Wan, "Grandma, when can we go home?"

"Bo Zai doesn't want to play anymore?"

"Mm." Bo Zai sat on the bench, drooping his little head dejectedly, "Bo Zai wants to go home."

The sun was a bit too strong today, and Ye Wan didn't want to stay outside for long either. She glanced at her light brain device, "We had previously booked the 3 PM flight. If Bo Zai doesn't want to play anymore, how about we go back to the hotel to rest?" Staying at the hotel until 3 PM, having lunch, and then taking a taxi to the airport would be just right, without any rush.

But Bo Zai couldn't wait that long.

He looked up at the time on the signpost. It was now 9:45, and there were still... Bo Zai clumsily counted on his fingers. When he reached "five," his chubby face showed an expression of disbelief.

"Grandma, we have to wait five hours to go home?"

Ye Wan nodded.

"And when will we get home?"

Ye Wan thought for a moment and gave a number that was even harder for the little chubby cub to wait for: "The 3 PM flight will get us home around 9:30."

"9:30!" Bo Zai exclaimed.

Wouldn't Dad get home before him? If Dad got home earlier, he wouldn't have time to prepare his "invincible shield" to protect his little butt!

The little chubby cub, eager to protect his bottom, shook Ye Wan's hand. "Grandma, can we go back earlier? Bo Zai wants to go home sooner."

Seeing Ye Wan hesitate, Bo Zai quickly used his trump card, tilting his chubby cheek for her to pinch.

Ye Wan already doted on this little chubby cub, and now her heart was completely melted by his cuteness. What request could she possibly refuse? She immediately pinched his soft, chubby cheek with one hand and took out her light brain device with the other, agreeing, "Of course, Grandma will change the flight."

The screen displayed all the flights for the day. Bo Zai pointed to the earliest one, his chubby face full of urgency. "Change to this one, change to this one."

"We can't make the 10:15 flight," Ye Wan calculated the time and pointed to the 1:00 PM flight, asking the little chubby cub, "How about changing to this one?"

Bo Zai was a bit disappointed but knew it was the earliest available flight. He drooped his little head and said, "Okay."

-

At noon, Ye Wan took Bo Zai to have a quick meal at the airport.

She ordered a cup of coffee for herself and a kids' meal for the little chubby cub.

The kids' meal came with a toy. Bo Zai poked at the armored Steel Wood Robot and asked Ye Wan, "Grandma, which do you think protects people better, sponge or armor?"

He originally planned to use sponge, but now he had a new idea.

Children always have endless questions, so Ye Wan wasn't surprised. She thought for a moment and answered, "It depends on the situation."

"If it's to protect against impacts, then sponge is better. If it's to protect against knives and swords, then armor is more effective."

Ye Wan's answer didn't help Bo Zai much; he still didn't know which would be better to protect his little bottom.

The little chubby cub propped his chubby cheeks on his hands, falling into deep thought. It wasn't until they boarded the flight that he came up with an idea:

He would use both √

-

After getting off the flight, the driver was waiting outside.

Ye Wan instructed the driver to take Bo Zai home first. She handed the little chubby cub over to the housekeeper and then had the driver take her to the company.

After dinner, Gu Yanzhi still hadn't returned home, leaving only Bo Zai and the housekeeper in the house.

For the little chubby cub, this was the time when he had the most freedom.

Taking advantage of the housekeeper being busy in the laundry room, he sneaked into the kitchen and smuggled two sponges and two small stainless steel bowls into the playroom.

Since Gu Yanzhi had mentioned the scissors to the housekeeper last time, she had put away even the children's safety scissors.

Bo Zai couldn't trim the sponges into shape, so he had to use large pieces, directly covering his chubby bottom.

He used strong glue to stick the sponges firmly in place, so no matter how much he ran or jumped, he didn't have to worry about them falling off. Then, using the same method, he glued the small stainless steel bowls to his little sports pants. When he pulled up his pants, the bowls covered his bottom.

This way, whether he was spanked with his pants on or off, it wouldn't hurt.

Bo Zai gave himself a thumbs-up for his cleverness.

But he soon discovered a downside.

With the stainless steel bowls under his bottom, he couldn't sit down, as it would make his little bottom hurt.

Bo Zai tried several positions, but none worked, so he had to stand and wait.

As the clock's hands went around and around, the little chubby cub couldn't wait any longer. He ran to the laundry room, his chubby face peeking out from behind the door. "Grandma Qiu, when will Dad come home?"

The answer was a bolt from the blue: "Mr. Gu won't be coming home tonight, young master. I'll be putting you to bed tonight."

-

Dad not coming home tonight = Super shield made in vain.

Bo Zai, unwilling to give up, called his dad.

The call was quickly answered, and Gu Yanzhi's voice sounded a bit low over the phone: "Hello, Bo Zai?"

"Dad!" Bo Zai shouted anxiously, "Dad, are you not coming home tonight?"

Gu Yanzhi hadn't expected his son to call him about this.

This wasn't the first time the little chubby cub had been put to bed by the housekeeper. It had happened a few times before, and at most, the little chubby cub would call to say goodnight before bed, but he wouldn't specifically call to ask if he really wasn't coming home.

Gu Yanzhi's voice softened, "Yes, just for one night. Let Grandma Qiu stay with you tonight, okay?"

Bo Zai shook his little head like a rattle drum, holding the light brain device and asking, "Why isn't Dad coming home?"

"The water pipes at the place where Dad and Mom used to live are broken, so Dad has to fix them tonight." Gu Yanzhi, carrying a case of wine, got out of the car, locked the door, switched the light brain device to his other hand, and patiently answered the little chubby cub's question, "Yes, it has to be fixed tonight, or it will affect Grandma Wang's family downstairs."

He told his son a little lie.

The water pipes had been fixed by the evening.

Bo Zai didn't know he was being deceived.

He really hoped that Dad would come back the next second, but he also knew that in the current situation, Dad couldn't come back because they couldn't cause trouble for the neighbors. He could only say dejectedly, "Oh, okay then. Goodnight, Dad."

"Goodnight, Bo Zai."

Bo Zai hung up the phone.

He took off his sports pants, lay on the sofa, and reached to peel off the sponge stuck to his bottom.

"Hiss—"

The little chubby cub gasped, his eyes turning red.

It hurt so much!!!

The little chubby cub was afraid of the pain and didn't dare to act rashly. He opened his light brain device and asked the assistant, "Tori, help Bo Zai check what to do if strong glue is stuck on the body?"

"I have found the information for 'what to do if strong glue is stuck on the body'."

"Method one: Go to the hospital and have it dissolved with an organic solvent under a doctor's supervision. Method two: Wait for it to fall off naturally, which usually takes 10 to 12 hours."

Bo Zai's chubby face turned pale.

Whether going to the hospital or waiting for it to fall off naturally, Grandma Qiu would find out. If Grandma Qiu found out, it would mean Dad would find out too.

When he had to come clean with Dad, he wouldn't be able to use this trick to protect his little bottom!

Bo Zai covered his chubby bottom, thought for a while, and made the most daring decision of his short five-year life.

He was going to find Dad.

Before the "shield" failed, he would tell Dad everything.

-

Xie Yishu received a video call invitation from Bo Zai after finishing his bath.

With half an hour left before his live stream started, Xie Yishu clicked "accept," and the familiar chubby face appeared on the screen.

The little chubby cub had tears in his eyes, his chubby arms held up by someone, looking like he wanted to cry but didn't dare to.

"Bo Zai?" Xie Yishu instinctively stood up, "Where are you? Who is with you?"

"Peach Alley 70-103, your son got lost here." The camera zoomed out, revealing the faces of two young college students.

One of them, looking a bit exasperated, was holding up the little chubby cub's arms, playing a lifting game with him. The other, who was holding Bo Zai's light brain device, looked helpless. "We're just two passersby... I'll send you the location. Please come quickly; my companion and I aren't very good at taking care of children."

As he spoke, he moved the camera back to Bo Zai's face.

Bo Zai and Xie Yishu looked at each other.

Bo Zai, with tears welling up in his eyes, finally burst into tears: "Waaah—"

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