Genius Club-Chapter 994 - 56 Masks (Extra monthly ticket !)_3
Chapter 994 -56 Masks (Extra monthly ticket chapter!)_3
However…
Yan Qiaoqiao shook her head:
“It has to be today, it’s different.”
“Why?” Lin Xian was somewhat baffled.
Yan Qiaoqiao once again extended her authoritative right index finger, pointing at the back of the frame in Lin Xian’s hands:
“I wrote something on the back.”
Only then did Lin Xian realize.
So there was something on the back.
He turned the entire frame over and discovered that there was actually a handwritten card attached to the back, its elegant handwriting bearing three sentences —
[Happy Father’s Day to Brother Lin Xian!
Thank you for being willing to play my dad and accompany me to Disney…
I’m really happy.]
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For a moment.
Lin Xian felt as if his airway was blocked by something.
It was an indescribable sensation.
Only now did he suddenly become aware!
Why it had to be today.
Why Yan Qiaoqiao stayed up so late last night, and why she was so eager to see him today.
Because…
Today.
June 16, 2024, turns out to be Father’s Day.
Father’s Day has always been a holiday that doesn’t stand out much, not one many remember.
Many men don’t even realize the holiday has arrived… and probably rarely receive gifts from their children on this day.
But Lin Xian never imagined.
That his first Father’s Day would come so unexpectedly, accepting his first Father’s Day gift out of the blue.
Words fail to convey what he wants to express.
Lin Xian admits, at this moment, he is indeed at a loss for words, unsure of what to say.
Before coming here.
He had all sorts of suspicions about Yan Qiaoqiao’s intentions, fearing he might lose his head.
After all, why be in such a hurry to see him on an ordinary day?
It turns out…
She wanted to give him a Father’s Day gift.
Even though in Yan Qiaoqiao’s eyes, he isn’t her real father, their trip to Disney truly made her feel the warmth and comfort of family.
So.
That is why she wanted to give thanks and a gift on this special day, Father’s Day.
Lin Xian still didn’t know what to say.
After all, the relationship of the three people at the table is too complicated… reality and fiction, space and time entangled, it would probably take half an hour to explain clearly.
But it doesn’t matter.
What the title is may be false, but the emotion is truly real.
“Thank you.”
Lin Xian looked at Yan Qiaoqiao and said softly:
“Actually, I rarely receive gifts… I’ve never had the habit of celebrating my birthday, and even less so does anyone give me gifts for other holidays. This Father’s Day gift is really a surprise, and very precious… I will treasure it well.”
He carefully placed the glass frame on the seat next to him, and even shifted it inward, afraid of it falling off.
At that moment.
The waiter also placed a huge quantity of lamb and beef on the grill, and the pot with spicy oil and clear broth on the table was boiling vigorously.
Yan Qiaoqiao pointed at the blood-red beef and lamb, her eyes gleaming:
“Meat!”
“Alright, alright.”
Lin Xian stood up proactively, smiling as he began to put meat into the pot for Yan Qiaoqiao:
“Eat more, gain some weight, and get a bit stronger.”
…
After eating the hot pot.
Since it was a rare occasion for the three to meet up and Yan Qiaoqiao enjoyed sticking close to Lin Xian, naturally they couldn’t just part ways there.
So they went to the park nearby to play.
Given that it was Sunday.
The park was full of people, with adults and children occupying every corner, laughter and chasing noises ongoing.
Naturally, places like this wouldn’t lack for small merchants and peddlers.
“Ah.”
Yan Qiaoqiao suddenly stopped, pointing ahead at an uncle selling various cartoon Masks:
“Rhein Cat!”
“Where? What?”
Lin Xian looked in the direction Yan Qiaoqiao was pointing with her index finger…
Indeed.
At the uncle’s stall, there were all kinds of cartoon masks, Ultraman, Armor Warrior, as well as some Japanese anime characters, it was quite a comprehensive collection.
Lin Xian wasn’t surprised to see masks of these popular IPs.
But the Rhein Cat mask.
This was his first time seeing one in real life.
Because…
This thing shouldn’t even exist!
Rhein Company currently hasn’t sold the rights to any toy company, all peripherals are produced and sold in-house, and in their peripheral product lines, there are no mask productions at all.
So without saying, this uncle was selling counterfeit merchandise.
“Do you want one?”
Lin Xian asked Yan Qiaoqiao.
“I want one.”
Yan Qiaoqiao looked at the children frolicking on the grass beside her, their faces adorned with various Ultraman masks and striking poses, sliding or elbowing… her face expressing a desire to join in the free combat play.
“Alright, I’ll buy one for you.”
Lin Xian smiled:
“Which one do you want? The same Ultraman ones as them? Or the Rhine Cat mask?”
“I like the Rhine Cat.”
“Okay, let’s go buy it.”
So, the three of them approached the uncle selling masks.
Lin Xian pointed at the Rhine Cat mask:
“How much is this mask?”
“Five yuan each, three for ten yuan.”
The uncle immediately picked up the last three Rhine Cat masks and handed them over:
“There are only three left, buy them all! A family of three wearing them together would look neat and complete!”
Lin Xian laughed at the uncle’s sales pitch:
“Who wears masks as a family.”
“You should seize the opportunity, young man!”
Seeing his sales talk was ineffective, the uncle started to employ hunger marketing:
“You should know, these Rhine Cat masks aren’t something you can just buy whenever you want! I can guarantee you… you won’t find a second shop selling Rhine Cat masks in the whole Donghai City once you leave my stall! Do you believe me?”
“I believe it.”
Lin Xian nodded earnestly:
“Who would dare to sell this unlicensed stuff? If caught, one would have to pay through the nose… only you dare to sell it.”
“I wouldn’t want to sell counterfeits either!”
The uncle played the pity card:
“There’s no official version of this thing, where can I stock from? I am a law-abiding person, I’ve been selling masks in this park for over twenty years… If there were an official version of this Rhine Cat mask, I would definitely sell the official ones!”
“So, youngster, be kind and buy up all these pirated goods to give your uncle a chance to turn over a new leaf and make a comeback!”
“Alright, alright.”
Lin Xian felt the uncle’s eloquence alone was worth ten yuan, so he treated the purchase of the three Rhine Cat masks as a donation.
Paying with a mobile phone scan.
Handing over the money and receiving the goods.
Rhine Cat mask X3 obtained.
“The Rhine Cat mask will soon have official licensing.”
Lin Xian advised the uncle:
“[You should support the official ones, you know.]”
The uncle, with his dapper receding hairline:
“Definitely next time.”
…
Lin Xian handed a Rhine Cat mask to Yan Qiaoqiao.
Yan Qiaoqiao quickly put it on, transformed into a Rhine Warrior Cat, and joined the children on the grass in the free combat play.
Lin Xian, holding the remaining two masks, walked over to Zhao Yingjun and handed her one:
“One for each person.”
“When we get back, I’ll speak to Brother Wang about finding a good OEM to start producing the official Rhine Cat masks… It’s not so much about making money since the cost is low and there’s not much to earn; it’s more about cultivating a sense of copyright awareness among the new generation of children.”
Zhao Yingjun smiled as she accepted the Rhine Cat mask and examined it closely:
“To be honest, I’ve never played with such things since I was young, nor do I know what it feels like to wear a mask.”
Lin Xian looked at the Rhine Cat mask in his hand.
The feeling…
This mask was the origin of all the troubles.
In The First Dreamland, Big Face Cat was wearing the Rhine Cat mask; in The Second Dreamland, the Rhine Cat mask transferred to his face.
After that, in the dreamlands, there was never a need or necessity to wear a mask.
After all, the main purpose of a mask is to hide one’s face; unless one’s engaged in criminal activities, there really isn’t a need to wear one.
He looked up.
Watching the sunlight filter through the tree branches in the sky above.
The Seventh Dreamland on the 0.0000336 world line…
What would that be like?
At this moment.
Yan Qiaoqiao, with the Rhine Cat mask firmly covering her face, jogged up to Lin Xian, looking up at him:
“It’s all taken care of.”
“Ah?”
Lin Xian was momentarily confused:
“What did you take care of?”
Whoosh.
Yan Qiaoqiao extended her accusing index finger towards the lawn where they had been playing.
Lin Xian followed her finger’s direction to look—
“Hiss.”
He couldn’t help but take a sharp breath.
All the children who had been laughing and chasing each other on the grass were now put down and toppled over! Not one was left standing!
“Oh my…”
Lin Xian’s scalp was starting to tingle, wondering how he was going to face the onrushing army of parents.
He pushed up the Rhine Cat mask on Yan Qiaoqiao’s face, looking into her innocent and clear eyes:
“Everyone was just playing a game; you weren’t supposed to take it seriously.”
“I didn’t take it seriously.”
Yan Qiaoqiao blinked, tilting her head:
“I didn’t even use strength, and they all fell down.”
“Heh.”
Lin Xian laughed speechlessly:
“Maybe you shouldn’t develop in this direction; it makes people… feel very insecure.”
