Chapter 9 of 10
Chapter 9
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The main character, the Lion King, ran onto the stage, constantly dancing, and when he reached Mengmeng, the actor inside the Lion King costume suppressed his voice and said:
"Children, are you afraid that I'll eat you? (Little one, are you afraid I'll eat you?)"
"Um..."
When Mengmeng saw everyone's eyes on her, she shyly hid in Zhang Han's arms and timidly said:
"I'm not afraid, because I have Daddy. (I'm not afraid because I have Dad.)"
Seeing this, the Lion King actor suppressed his voice and said:
"Roar, roar, roar, then I'll eat your dad too! (I'll eat your dad too!)"
"Don't." Mengmeng hugged Zhang Han, taking on a protective stance.
Zhang Han smiled slightly at the sight, leaned down, and whispered a few words in Mengmeng's ear.
Mengmeng was very obedient. She lifted her head, blinked her bright, clear eyes, and said to the Lion King in a childish voice:
"Hmm! You, you, you little ant, do you dare to scare me? Do you think my dad can't slap you away?"
The people around were taken aback and couldn't help but laugh, charmed by Mengmeng's cuteness.
They thought it was just a playful joke at the amusement park, but they didn't know that this was Zhang Han's unique parenting style.
"Ha ha ha, what a cute little princess."
The Lion King said this and moved on to perform for other children.
The half-hour performance ended with laughter and joy. After playing for over three hours, Zhang Han, fearing Mengmeng might be tired, took her to the restaurant to eat and rest.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Han, led by Zhang Li, took Mengmeng to the Toy Story theme area.
The first attraction, the Toy Soldier Parachute, made Mengmeng, who was slightly afraid of heights, a bit scared. They left and queued up at the Slinky Dog ride. Mengmeng found it less fun than other places, so they moved on to the Fantasy World theme area.
Fantasy World was very fun for Mengmeng, especially the flying tour, which made her cheer with her little hands.
Seeing her cute little face, Zhang Han smiled with satisfaction.
In the past, the shy Mengmeng probably wouldn't have done such a thing. Now, after Zhang Han's unique parenting, Mengmeng was a bit braver.
It wouldn't be long before Zhang Han could raise a daughter he was satisfied with.
After playing in Fantasy World, it was almost four o'clock in the afternoon. Under Zhang Li's guidance, their route was very strategic.
The next stop was Tomorrowland. After that, they returned to Main Street, U.S.A., where most of the rides were finished. The sky began to darken, and the lights of Disneyland were turned on, making the night Disneyland different from the daytime.
It was another kind of scenery. After a while, they bought some souvenirs, and Zhang Li led Zhang Han and Mengmeng to the Sleeping Beauty Castle, the best spot to watch the Disneyland fireworks.
After watching the dreamlike fireworks, the day's activities ended.
Back at the hotel, Zhang Han first put the tired little princess to sleep. When he came to the living room, Zhang Li had already packed her clothes.
"Brother, I'm going to work," Zhang Li said cautiously, looking at Zhang Han's face.
"Okay, go ahead," Zhang Han waved his hand casually.
This made Zhang Li a bit surprised.
Her brother was stubborn and usually looked down on jobs like a bar DJ. Zhang Li was worried about Zhang Han's strict teaching.
"But..." Zhang Han's sudden words made Zhang Li's heart race again. He said, "Be careful in that place. You're not ugly. If someone harasses you, kick them in the crotch. I'll handle any trouble."
A warm sentence was ruined by "You're not ugly"!
Zhang Li glared, "Zhang Han! What do you mean by 'not ugly'? You! What do you mean? I'm the top beauty DJ in the bar!"
"Uh?" Zhang Han was slightly stunned, then smiled, "Okay, okay, you're beautiful."
"Hmph! No taste!" Zhang Li rolled her eyes and, as she was about to leave, remembered something and said, "By the way, Brother, you're not the same as before. You can't be so extravagant. This hotel costs 180,000 a day, which is too expensive. Don't you have a house in Hong Kong? It was decorated for over 2 million. Isn't it better than a hotel?"
"I know," Zhang Han nodded, "But that house hasn't been taken care of for years. I need to call a cleaner to tidy it up first."
"Good to know. I'm going to work." Zhang Li said and left hurriedly.
As she left, a smile crept onto her lips.
Seeing Zhang Han's revitalized appearance, she, as his younger sister, was naturally very happy.
Zhang Han sat on the sofa and turned on the TV.
The TV was showing "2012: End of the World."
This was an epic disaster movie that Zhang Han had watched at least five times in his previous life. However, when he saw a very unfamiliar male lead, he was stunned.
Wasn't the lead John Cusack? Why was it someone else?
Zhang Han was dazed for a while, then walked to the computer desk and looked up John Cusack's information.
After searching for a while, he found no information about the person.
No such person?
Zhang Han frowned and quickly typed on the keyboard, browsing through entertainment news.
Gradually, Zhang Han's eyes widened in shock.
He found that not only John Cusack was missing, but also some well-known big stars were nowhere to be found.
Not just Hollywood stars, but some popular stars from China in his previous life were also missing.
Moreover, some film and TV works that were supposed to be produced were not.
Although these people and works were a small number in the vast entertainment industry, these pieces of information indicated a problem.
The trajectory of this life had changed!
"Yes!" Zhang Han's eyes revealed deep thought, "In my previous life, Ziyuan, Mengmeng's mother, didn't appear, but in this life, she did, and I have a daughter. I should have thought of this earlier."
Perhaps the disrupted trajectory of this life was due to his rebirth? After all, he was the Immortal Lord Han Yang, and it was only natural for him to have some influence on Earth!
Thinking about it, Zhang Han smiled and shook his head.
"Whether they exist or not doesn't matter to me. My task now is to be a good father."
A good father?
To Mengmeng, he was indeed a good father, but... if his unique parenting style were known, it would likely spark controversy.
Spoiling his daughter was one thing, but teaching her to say "You are mere ants" was another. In the eyes of ordinary people, this parenting style had serious issues, but Zhang Han didn't think so.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
As he was thinking, a knock on the door suddenly sounded.
It was almost nine o'clock. Who would come at this time? Could it be... a special service?
Zhang Han walked over and opened the door.
To his surprise, a tall, slender beauty with a seductive figure and wearing sunglasses stood outside.
She was wearing a Fendi down dress, with white, jade-like fur that was fresh and elegant. Her feet were in crystal high heels, and her white, straight legs were even more eye-catching than her outfit.
Her left hand wore a silver Cartier watch, and her right hand held a black crocodile leather Hermès Constance bag with a gold clasp.
Her attire was very fitting, and Zhang Han, a former rich second generation, could immediately tell the value of her items.
The Fendi dress was worth 100,000, the shoes 50,000, the watch 150,000, and the crocodile leather bag 400,000. Including other accessories, the total was less than 1 million.
Hmm... how much were those alluring legs worth?
Zhang Han's eyes lingered on the tall beauty's legs.
"Have you had enough?"
A cold voice suddenly sounded.
The visitor was not a special service, but Mengmeng's mother, Ziyuan.
Zhang Han pursed his lips, glanced at her a few more times, then looked up and said, "Why are you here?"
"Uh?" Ziyuan was slightly stunned.
Her expression was like an enlarged version of Mengmeng's when she was dazed. This tone and expression on the ice queen made her less cold and more cute and adorable.
But the next moment, Ziyuan's aura turned cold.
"Why do you think I'm here?" Ziyuan said with a hint of resentment, "I'm here to pick up my daughter!"
After saying this, Ziyuan walked past Zhang Han into the room, looked around, and said, "Where's Emily?"
Zhang Han's eyebrows furrowed slightly when he heard this. He closed the door and said, "First, her name isn't Emily. It's Zhang Yumeng, and her nickname is Mengmeng. Second, she's sleeping, so speak softly."
Ziyuan was already upset from her trip to Beijing, and now Zhang Han's words made her even angrier. She took off her glasses and glared at Zhang Han, "You can just change her name? Why?"
"Because I'm her father, and I'm surnamed Zhang. She must also be surnamed Zhang!"
Not mentioning this would have been better. As soon as Zhang Han brought it up, he got angry. Throughout history, how could a child not take their father's surname?
Ziyuan's anger grew. She walked up to Zhang Han and said harshly, "I'm her mother. I carried her for ten months and raised her until now. It's already a big deal that I let her meet you. Why did you change her name without my consent? Why didn't you tell me you were coming to Hong Kong? Do you even think of me? Now you have a temper, but what have you done for her or for me?"
Fact: never argue with a woman.
Zhang Han's mouth twitched, and he sighed inwardly. Ziyuan was right.
When the hard approach didn't work, he tried a softer one. His voice softened, and he said, "Sit down and rest. I'll get you some water."
"Hmph! That sounds more like a human sentence!" Ziyuan gave him a cold look and gracefully sat on the sofa.
After getting Ziyuan a glass of water, Zhang Han sat opposite her and carefully examined her.
Mengmeng's delicate face, beautiful eyebrows, small, delicate nose, bright, clear eyes, and thin, willow-leaf-like lips were almost all inherited from Ziyuan's excellent genes.