Chapter 414: Chapter 381: Indulging Once in a While Isn’t a Problem

After visiting all the animal exhibition areas, Huang Jun took Qingqing and Weiwei to the amusement park to have some fun.

The little ones sat on the water-spraying ride, excitedly shooting water guns all around, their crisp laughter echoing amidst the splashes; on the little train, they raced from top to bottom, shouting and screaming in excitement...

Good times always pass by especially fast!

In the blink of an eye, it was already past two in the afternoon.

The little ones were tired and hungry from playing, and Huang Jun held them in his arms, letting them comfortably rest on his shoulders.

Seeing that it was past mealtime, he decided to find a nearby restaurant for a casual lunch and gently asked, "Are you hungry? Daddy will take you to eat."

"No, no!"

Weiwei shook her head, her little face rubbing against Huang Jun’s cheek, and said coquettishly, "Papa, I still want to play."

"Hmm, Papa, I want to play too!"

Qingqing’s little face also rubbed against his cheek, looking reluctant.

Huang Jun was amused but filled with affection: "We’ve walked through everything, played everything, what else do you want to play?"

Indeed!

They’ve done it all, what else could they play?

Qingqing and Weiwei exchanged looks and thought about it, realizing there were no new attractions to continue with, so they stopped clamoring to play and nodded, "Alright, Papa, let’s go eat."

Huang Jun tapped their little foreheads, jokingly saying, "That’s a good girl, what do you want to eat? Daddy will take you to have it!"

Weiwei blinked her eyes thinking, then turned to Qingqing and asked, "Sister, what do you want to eat?"

"Whatever you eat, I’ll eat. I’ll follow you!" Qingqing said sweetly, smiling.

Weiwei tilted her head: "Hmm, I want to eat Papa’s chicken!"

"But there’s not enough time, I’ll make it for you in the evening after we go back!" Huang Jun smiled helplessly yet indulgently, "For now, let’s eat something else. Tell me, what do you want to eat now?"

Weiwei nibbled on her finger, glanced at Huang Jun’s cheek secretly, then whispered, "Papa, I want to eat at McDonald’s now!"

"Me too~"

Qingqing’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.

The food at McDonald’s is high in calories, not very good for children, so he rarely took Qingqing and Weiwei to eat there.

But today was a rare occasion when everyone was happy, so indulging once in a while wouldn’t hurt.

Huang Jun hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Alright, let’s go to McDonald’s!"

Weiwei happily said, "Yay, that’s great! Sister, Papa agreed, we can go to McDonald’s. I want a burger and fries, and some sweet ice cream. How about you? What do you want to eat?"

Qingqing thought for a moment: "Hmm... I want a burger, fries, ice cream, and an egg tart too!"

Weiwei clapped her small hands in excitement: "Ice cream is the best, egg tarts are tasty too. Papa, let’s go!"

"Alright!"

Huang Jun chuckled silently, carried the little ones out to the parking lot,

Got in the car, and following the GPS directions, soon arrived at the nearest McDonald’s restaurant.

Inside the restaurant, Huang Jun took them to wash their hands first, then found a seat by the window.

He took out his phone, scanned the QR code on the table, and started ordering on the phone.

Since it was past the peak dining time, Huang Jun didn’t wait long before picking up the order.

With a lot of food, a helpful waiter noticed him and voluntarily came forward to help deliver the food to the table.

"Wow~"

Qingqing and Weiwei saw the table filled with a dazzling array of burgers, fries, fried chicken, drinks, and ice cream, both uttering a sound of amazement, their four eyes shining brightly.

Huang Jun looked at their greedy expressions and asked with feigned surprise, "Do you like these so much? Isn’t Daddy’s cooking delicious?"

Qingqing hurriedly said, "Delicious! Of course it is, Daddy’s meals are the best, I love Daddy’s cooking the most."

"That’s right, these aren’t as good as Daddy’s cooking! Daddy’s cooking is the best!" Weiwei’s lively eyes blinked.

Huang Jun loved hearing this!

His heart was filled with warmth as he placed the small gifts that came with the kids’ meals beside their table and smiled, "Alright, let’s eat!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

Qingqing and Weiwei each grabbed a burger and started eating enthusiastically.

"Sister, try this egg tart, it’s really really delicious!"

"Alright, you try these fries, dipping them in ketchup tastes even better!"

"Mm, sister, eat the chicken wing!"

"Okay!"

Watching the little ones happily eating and sharing food, Huang Jun’s heart filled with warmth.

Seeing they had ketchup at the corners of their mouths, he picked up a napkin and gently wiped their mouths.

Huang Jun also picked up his burger and started to eat heartily.

Although he didn’t have any particular preference for this kind of Western fast food, at this moment, his hunger made the burger taste quite good.

Indeed, when a person is hungry, anything tastes great!

...

While Huang Jun’s family was indulging in this late lunch at the McDonald’s restaurant, enjoying the delicious burgers and fries, a quietly amusing incident was unfolding at Jiangwan Wildlife Park.

The cause of the incident.

Had a bit to do with Huang Jun!

That’s right!

He took the suggestion from the little ones to bring home the chicken originally bought at the zoo intended for feeding the tigers, unexpectedly triggering a chain of mimicry effects.

Quite a few visitors were tempted by his idea and decided to bring the chicken home to cook instead of feeding it to the tigers, and took action.

However...

One visitor wasn’t as lucky as Huang Jun and the others. As he carried a plastic bag with chicken around the zoo, right before he was about to leave, he was soon spotted by the vigilant security officer.

The security was so alert because the zoo’s two tigers showed unusual signs of agitation.

The administrator checked the reason and found out that the tigers were hungry!

This puzzled the administrator. Could it be that no one bought chickens to feed the tigers this morning?

After checking the surveillance for investigation, the truth came to light— indeed, no tourists fed the tigers.

Oh, wait!

To be precise, there was one tourist who fed the tigers.

But one chicken for two tigers is just a drop in the bucket...

Not even enough to get stuck in their teeth!

Therefore.

The administrator hurriedly went to the staff selling chickens to get some for feeding the tigers, only to be told that by noon, so many people had come to buy chickens that they had sold out early in the morning.

Now then.

Both the administrator and the chicken-selling staff were confused.

Clearly, so many chickens were sold this morning, yet why were the tigers still hungry?

And by the way!

Where exactly did these sold chickens go?

Hence...

The instructed security guards started "investigating" mode.

They shuttled through every corner of the zoo, carefully looking for clues, trying to figure out this "missing chicken mystery."

One wouldn’t know until they checked...

And upon checking, they really did find a situation.

Just a hundred meters away from the zoo entrance, the security guards found a tourist with a big bag of chickens, leisurely preparing to leave the zoo...

In that instant...

The security guards fully understood.

Turns out, this tourist had bought the chickens not to feed them to the tigers as per the rules, but with the idea of cooking them at home.

Truly, "strange things happen every year, especially this year"...

Who would have thought tourists would go an unconventional route, buying chickens not for feeding but for other purposes.

But seriously, these chickens belong to the zoo, how can you take them away?

The security guards shook their heads with a wry smile, then quickly approached and politely stopped the tourist, "Hey, sir, please hold on a second."

The tourist, hearing the guard’s call, stopped and turned around with some confusion, looking at the guard.

The guard smiled and explained, "Sir, these chickens belong to the zoo and are intended for tourists to feed the tigers. We hope you can understand and cooperate by leaving the chickens."

"I bought these chickens myself for 20 yuan, why should I leave them?" the tourist argued with some confusion.

"The 20 yuan you spent was actually to purchase the experience of feeding the tigers, not the ownership of the chickens themselves. If every tourist takes the chickens away, the tigers wouldn’t get their rightful food, don’t you think?"

The guard patiently explained, "Besides, can you really buy a whole chicken for 20 yuan?"

The tourist argued back, "I spent my own money, why can’t I feed the tigers if I want, or take them home if I want? Moreover, your zoo’s policy is flawed, you never stated that the 20 yuan only sells the right to feed, that once bought, the chicken must be fed to the tigers..."

Guard: "..."

...

Haoting Garden District, Building 16, 16th Floor.

The afternoon sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting a warm glow in the cozy room.

"Ah~"

Yang Yuxi, after a small nap, stretched lazily and walked out of the bedroom with a drowsy look from just waking up.

She walked into the living room.

Her gaze fell on the phone on the coffee table. She picked it up casually, while her other hand reached for the fruit tray, picking up a fresh apple and taking a small bite.

The sweet juice burst in her mouth, like a spring quenching her throat, mildly easing her hunger.

That’s right!

She hadn’t had a proper meal today!

It’s not that she didn’t want to eat, but besides the meals made by Huang Jun, she wasn’t interested in food from outside.

And since she was too lazy to go to her mom’s for a meal, she could only use fruit to stave off hunger when it struck~

She plopped down on the sofa, her body sank into the soft cushions, giving her a feeling of relaxation from the inside out.

Her fingers gently swiped across the screen, starting to casually scroll through her social media feed.

Suddenly.

Her attention was caught by a video shared by Huang Jun a few hours ago on social media.

In the video, Qingqing and Weiwei stood in front of the tiger area at the zoo, their little figures waving arms and singing, innocent smiles on their faces.

Their joy was so infectious, it almost pierced through the screen and reached Yang Yuxi’s heart.

Watching them!

Yang Yuxi couldn’t help but curve her lips into a gentle smile.

Her gaze swept over the video one by one, and the location displayed below made her subconsciously murmur, "So Chef Huang took Qingqing and Weiwei to Jiangwan Zoo today. What a happy and joyful day..."

Her eyes lingered on the video, but her mind was pondering whether to go to the zoo for a "chance encounter" with Huang Jun and his family.

Of course.

This encounter was just an excuse; wanting to drop by Chef Huang’s for a meal was her real intention deep down.

But then she thought...

It’s almost 3 o’clock, by the time she finishes getting ready and heads over, they might be wrapping up their day of fun and getting ready to go home.

What should she do now?

What excuse should she use to snag a meal?