Chapter 25

Honestly, hot dogs aren't necessarily that delicious, but the Americans in this timeline just love them. Although Jin Xiantai finds this kind of food rather contemptible, he doesn't mind having one occasionally, especially since it can make his daughter happy to visit such a fast-food restaurant.

This was a consequence of his early days in this timeline when his economic conditions were poor, and he ate too much of this cheap food. Back then, he ate too many hot dogs and Mexican burritos, which made him sick of them.

After all, these two widely available fast foods are extremely cheap. Street vendors sell hot dogs for 1.9 to 3 yuan, and Mexican burritos are even cheaper, ranging from 1 to 2 yuan. Given Jin Xiantai's economic situation at the time, he could only afford to eat these.

Even this clown-themed hot dog fast-food chain sells a hot dog meal for just 4.9 yuan.

Therefore, it's no wonder that these two foods have become so popular in America and the fast-food industry.

In a timeline without hamburgers, who would have thought that hot dogs and Mexican burritos would become the winners here?

The employees dressed as clowns are still trying to entertain the children, or they are playing with the kids in a deliberately clumsy manner, which always makes the children laugh uncontrollably.

Jin Xiantai has already finished his meal: a hot dog, a serving of mashed potatoes, and a cup of iced coffee. That's all he bought in the meal set.

French fries! Cola! Hamburgers! You can forget about these; they don't exist in this world.

His daughter, Keke, sitting in the baby carrier, can't get down to play with the clowns herself, but she is still delighted to watch the older kids interact with the clowns, clapping and laughing joyfully.

Since moving with her father Jin Xiantai to their new home, Keke has been living a happy and carefree life. Compared to the dangerous and gang-ridden neighborhood they used to live in, she has become much more outgoing.

Jin Xiantai has noticed these changes in his daughter and feels very gratified.

Although the child is still young and doesn't fully understand the dangers of their previous living environment, she can sense the tension and vigilance in her father, which affects her.

Therefore, when they lived in that less safe neighborhood, Keke wasn't as cheerful as she is now.

But now, it's different. After leaving that neighborhood, Jin Xiantai has relaxed, and with the improvement in his economic conditions, his demeanor has changed significantly.

These changes have also influenced his daughter's personality, making her different from before.

Moreover, their current living environment is excellent. The backyard is a beach, and the sea is not far away. The surroundings are pleasant, and the neighbors are friendly. She can play freely in the spacious backyard and on the beach, which allows her to express her natural self and become more optimistic.

At this age, even a child like Jin Keke, who is a mutant, is easily influenced by adults' emotions, which can affect her personality.

After all, Jin Keke is still very young and doesn't understand many things, so her father's influence on her is significant, especially since she lives with him.

At this stage, Jin Keke looks no different from other children. At least, Jin Xiantai hasn't noticed any unusual behavior in her, other than being a bit smarter and learning faster, just like him.

In Jin Xiantai's view, for his daughter to become extraordinary, it will take a few more years to show such traits.

For now, his daughter is still a child by nature.

"Keke, let's go home. Do you want to play on the beach?"

After finishing his meal and sitting quietly for about an hour, Jin Xiantai leaned forward and gently asked his daughter, who was still laughing at the clowns.

His actions puzzled the other parents around him.

Yes, the baby in the carrier looks less than a year old. Can a child of that age understand what her father is saying?

Obviously, that's not very likely.

If he wanted to leave, the young Asian boy could simply pick up the baby carrier and go, without needing to ask a toddler's opinion.

However, something surprising happened. The child, who appeared to be less than a year old, furrowed her brow and showed a thoughtful expression, which left the onlookers amazed.

This is a child less than a year old, yet she can show such an expression!

Jin Keke's thinking was brief. Although she is a mutant like her father, her mutation is not yet very apparent, possibly due to her young age.

After some thought, she decided that it would be more fun to go home, so she nodded and said in a baby voice, "Home! Play!"

This was a simple message, telling Jin Xiantai that she was willing to go home to play.

Ignoring the surprised looks from the people around him, Jin Xiantai felt a bit proud as he picked up the baby carrier and left the restaurant with his daughter.

Wow!

That little one is amazing; she can communicate at such a young age.

Yes, yes, that child looks like she's not even a year old. It's truly incredible.

After Jin Xiantai and his daughter left, the people began to talk, but Jin Xiantai didn't care and had no interest in what they were saying.

He went to the parking lot, found his newly bought Audi, opened the back door, and placed the baby carrier inside before closing the door. Then, he got into the driver's seat and started the car.

Having a car of his own is indeed very convenient.

At least, Jin Xiantai feels that he doesn't have to stay at home all the time and can take his daughter out for walks and play more often.

The United States in this parallel timeline, like the one from his previous life, is a vast and sparsely populated country. Without a car, it's very inconvenient to go out.

Having a car makes travel and shopping much easier.

The nickname "a nation on wheels" is not just a saying; it has its reasons.

Driving steadily on the highway, with soft and soothing instrumental music playing in the car, Jin Xiantai checked the time. It was already 14:26 in the afternoon, and at this time, the little one usually takes a nap.

Looking at his daughter in the rearview mirror, Jin Xiantai noticed that after leaving the fast-food restaurant and without the clowns to entertain her, she started to doze off.

Perfect. He had an idea at the hot dog restaurant, and now that his daughter is napping, he will have a couple of hours to work.

Driving west from Hollywood along the highway, it took about 20 minutes to enter Santa Monica. Continuing west for another ten minutes, he arrived at the Santa Monica Beach community.

Parking the car at the entrance, Jin Xiantai got out of the driver's seat and opened the back door. He found that his daughter, Keke, was already asleep. He carefully lifted the baby carrier out of the car and quietly walked into the house, placing his daughter in her crib.

During this process, the little one didn't wake up at all.

Pushing the crib to the backyard, Jin Xiantai placed it in the shade of the porch, so his daughter wouldn't be exposed to the sunlight.

He brought a laptop from the bedroom and sat in a lounge chair under the porch, started the laptop on his lap, and typed "fairy tales" to search for information on the topic.

The gentle sea breeze blew, rustling the green vines and purple morning glories in the backyard. It was a peaceful afternoon, and lying in the backyard, sipping a cup of coffee or tea would be very comfortable.

Unfortunately, Jin Xiantai had no time to enjoy this. His attention was completely absorbed by the web pages he opened.

As time passed, Jin Xiantai's expression changed, becoming increasingly intense.

"No way! The fairy tales in this world are so bizarre. I knew a little about them before, but I didn't realize they were this strange! This will definitely traumatize children and leave a lifelong psychological shadow."

The web pages Jin Xiantai opened contained many short and long fairy tales. After carefully reading each story, he couldn't help but complain to himself.

In this timeline, there are fairy tales, but they are much stranger than those from his previous life.

For example, almost every fairy tale in this timeline tells the story of disobedient children being eaten by monsters, with detailed and graphic descriptions of how the children are eaten, which is so cruel and bloody that even Jin Xiantai can't bear it.

He wonders why the fairy tales in this timeline are so bizarre.

"Alright, I must admit, this is an opportunity for me," Jin Xiantai said to himself, closing the web page, unable to bear it any longer.

There are no "Grimm's Fairy Tales" or "Andersen's Fairy Tales" in this world, and stories like "Snow White," "Sleeping Beauty," and "The Little Mermaid" have never appeared.

Jin Xiantai believes that these fairy tales are truly for children and are much better than the bizarre ones he has seen.

To prevent his daughter from being tormented by these fairy tales in the future, Jin Xiantai decided to "pirate" these two collections of fairy tales, bringing a breath of fresh air to this world and increasing his income.