Chapter 90

"Uncle Qi, Winnie is the cutest. It likes to play games with me." Alice, who looked like a doll, tried hard to pick up Winnie, but this cute little black bear was no longer light; Winnie now weighed over twenty pounds, and a five-year-old girl couldn't lift it.

"It really likes to play games with you all because you are all so cute. Alice, go and get ready with your friends for the competition." The teacher patted the little girl's head, and the children, led by the teacher, were about to have a fun competition with the small animals.

Dong, Nan, Xi, Bei, and Jingang were all very happy. They had already played with the children for two hours and were now ready for the next competition—a fun race, a different kind of competition.

The children were already prepared, and so were Jingang and the others. Seeing Winnie trying to run ahead, the children shouted "foul" and carried Winnie back.

Kate gave the command to start, and the children immediately ran toward a small hill not far away. Dong, Nan, Xi, and Bei ran excitedly, leading the pack. Jingang wasn't far behind, running a few steps, then walking a few steps, but always maintaining a lead over the children.

Winnie was at the bottom, this little guy liked to follow others, so it was always lagging behind, closely following Alex and Tina, who were at the back.

This kind of competition didn't focus on results; the emphasis was on participation. In fact, in the United States, as long as the children participated in the competition, everyone received a reward. There were no losers, only successes.

Dong, Nan, Xi, Bei, and Jingang were all very proud, with small medals hanging around their necks. Even Winnie, who had run to the finish line in a silly manner, received an "excellent" award, a form of encouragement for participating.

Qi Ping was still very popular, with twelve children sitting in a circle around him. It was story time, and the storyteller was Qi Ping. This was something Kate and Qi Ping had discussed, as he was from China and could tell the children some Chinese stories, such as interesting stories about pandas.

Telling stories to children was indeed Qi Ping's first time; he was a bit excited and a bit nervous. But overall, it was okay, as the children were only five or six years old and were still easy to fool. The children were very enthusiastic about the stories Uncle Qi told.

"Uncle Qi, is Winnie related to the pandas? They are both so cute. I've seen pandas, and they look a lot like Winnie." Jack, with his chubby face, raised his hand. He had seen pandas at the zoo and knew they looked a lot like Winnie. This excited the other children, some of whom had seen pandas at the zoo, on TV, or in cartoons.

Looking at Winnie, who was dozing on his lap, Qi Ping thought that pandas and Winnie, the black bear, were indeed relatives, both belonging to the bear family. However, Winnie didn't have a white head or the characteristic black eye patches; Winnie was just a chubby black bear. It wasn't very big now, but it had great potential.

"Yes, they are relatives, and they have a good relationship." Qi Ping felt no guilt, as he wasn't lying; they were indeed relatives. "Winnie is the big brother, but it's still young. It will grow to be very big and fat. Pandas are cuter, looking very cuddly, but Winnie will become very strong, like the Hulk."

Seeing Qi Ping playing and laughing with the children, Kate found it very interesting and heartwarming. She chose to be a preschool teacher because she loved being with children. Now, seeing how much Qi Ping loved children, Kate felt even more in sync with him, thinking they were the perfect match.

"Children, Uncle Qi knows kung fu, Chinese kung fu. Do you want to see his kung fu?" Kate was a bit boastful, as Qi Ping was her boyfriend, and she wanted to show him off. She was very popular with the children and hoped Qi Ping would be too.

The children swarmed around, and Kate's colleagues also watched with wide eyes. They knew Kate's boyfriend was a very interesting person and that he and Kate were very sweet together. However, they didn't really know Qi Ping, only that he had several interesting pets, but they didn't know he knew kung fu.

The children were very curious about kung fu. Five- or six-year-olds are naturally very curious, and kung fu is a very interesting thing. In fact, even middle-aged people have a certain curiosity about kung fu.

"Kate, my kung fu might disappoint the children. It's not the flashy or impressive kind of kung fu." Qi Ping was a bit amused, as his kung fu was more suitable for health and wellness.

"I know your kung fu is very powerful, and you are much stronger than those wrestling performers. Don't disappoint the children. Do you have a board? You can perform a board-breaking demonstration." Kate suggested, as the board-breaking in taekwondo looks very impressive.

"Those board-breaking demonstrations are not interesting; they are often specially treated so anyone can break them. Forget it, I'll do something fun." Qi Ping thought for a moment, and this idea was indeed interesting. Although it wasn't a real kung fu performance, it would be very dazzling. "If you can help, I'll perform a traditional street act—chest-breaking a stone. But now, I can only rely on my own strength."

Kate and the children started to cheer, and Qi Ping prepared. He found a wooden stick, about two meters long, and tied an apple to it with a rope. His performance was a kick after a leap.

"Hold it up, I'll show you a flying kick." Qi Ping was very confident in his physical abilities, and this performance would be very interesting. "Kate, have a little faith in me."

Kate found it a bit funny. She was afraid Qi Ping would be embarrassed, so the apple was only about half a meter off the ground. But now, Kate seemed a bit piqued and raised it by almost half. At one meter, it wasn't easy; the height wasn't too high or too low, but the apple couldn't be used to gain momentum, making it hard to break.

With a light leap, his movements were very graceful and fluid. Although the apple seemed to sway, Qi Ping easily kicked it to pieces. Seeing Qi Ping land effortlessly and comfortably, the children cheered. Kate looked at Qi Ping with pride and affection.

"Do you want to see more? This is great. Kate, hold it up. I think even if it's higher than your height, it's fine." Qi Ping, surrounded by the children, was still a bit proud and boastful. Sometimes, being with children makes you feel young and innocent.

Once again, he received a round of applause, with the apple tied at a height of over two meters. But Qi Ping seemed to spread his wings like a great bird, his movements graceful and fluid. He looked as if he had escaped the Earth's gravity, easily kicking the apple to pieces. This wasn't a wire trick or a special effect; Qi Ping demonstrated his superior physical abilities.

"Children, it's time for lunch. Uncle Qi has prepared a delicious lunch for you." He struck a pose, and the children took a few photos with their small cameras. Although the children were young, they were well-prepared for the outing, with all the necessary equipment.

The children played happily and had a good appetite, enjoying the delicious lunch. Looking at these little ones, Qi Ping suddenly felt a desire to have a child.

"I think having a child would be very interesting and happy. Kate, let's have a child." Holding Kate's hand and watching the children eat, Qi Ping suddenly felt inspired.

As soon as he said it, Qi Ping regretted it. As expected, Kate's face turned red, and she subtly and accurately pinched the soft flesh on Qi Ping's waist.

This was a bit abrupt, wasn't it?

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