Superhumans of the Dome City-Chapter 1363 - 18: Parent-Child Carnival (Part 2)_2

She nodded obediently: "Yep, I’m living with Ah Ce now."

That’s not what I wanted you to say!!!!

Gongsun Ce’s jaw dropped almost to the point of dislocation, looking as pitiful as a wailing ghost. Gongsun Mom’s eyes were sharp as she tightly gripped her son’s arm: "Ah Ce, what’s going on with you? Be honest, who exactly are you living with?!"

Qin Qianbai continued to play the obedient role: "Everyone..."

"Miss, please don’t say anything further!" Gongsun Ce wailed.

"Oh." Qin Qianbai quickly went quiet and continued to stare at the vase.

Alandia started looking at the floor, while Mr. Gongsun’s expression shifted from "Let’s hear more of your nonsense" to "Let’s hear your last words," and Gongsun Ce, trapped in his mom’s iron grip, was shouting madly inside: (Mr. Shiyu! Shiyu Lianyi, are you there?! Damn it, come back and think of something or I’m dead meat today!!)

(...I’m here! Mo Yuankai and I are urgently adjusting the plan for you!) Mr. Shiyu’s support finally arrived, (At this point, your persona as a normal college student has pretty much collapsed. We’ve decided to scrap the original plan and improvise on the spot. During the festival today, show off your elite student side from Cangdu to impress Uncle and Auntie and get through this first!)

(Good idea! Great strategy! But how does this plan help me right now?!)

(I’ll telepathically notify Sister Ling and Qiluo to adjust the plan. There will be someone to assist you at the scene. Let’s end the call for now. Don’t worry, Mo Yuankai is already on his way to rescue you!)

No sooner said than done, Mo Yuankai, who had been pretending to prune weeds in the courtyard, ran into the hall with his phone held high, and shouted with great emotion: "Ah Ce! Everything at Kardesia’s side is half-off this noon!"

Dude, could your pivot be any more abrupt!!!

Gongsun Ce quickly stood up with a big grin: "Hey, I just remembered Kardesia has been looking forward to this festival and we’ve set up a few activities together that are quite fun... Why don’t we go check out the festival first and talk about this later?"

"No way! You have to clear this up first!" Gongsun Mom glared.

Mr. Gongsun placed a hand on Mrs. Gongsun’s shoulder, smiling kindly: "Kardesia has put in a lot of effort and it wouldn’t be right to let them down. Besides, it’s almost lunch. Let’s go see your school’s activities... Wanqing, don’t be in such a rush. The kids have their own thoughts now that they’re older, and he will definitely explain everything clearly."

Gongsun Ce exhaled deeply and looked up to meet his dad’s vaguely amused expression.

"You better explain this properly too, Ah Ce." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"...Dad, you’re overthinking it, it’s all definitely a misunderstanding!" Gongsun Ce chuckled awkwardly, "How could I possibly lie to you!"

Alandia silently shook her head at this, thinking that Ce is likely going to have a hard time today.

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Balloons filled the sky over Central United University, interspersed with images of various strange animals that changed poses with the shouts of the visitors. The bio-carriage convoys on the avenue looked majestic, each carriage carrying newly airlifted avant-garde art pieces from various countries, allowing free photos without extra charge. The campus was filled with students and parents walking in groups, while various stalls and event stations occasionally featured small programs arranged by the Mutual Assistance Association, drawing laughter from visitors. With this rare opportunity for a family festival, everyone wanted their families to be happy, so the campus atmosphere was full of high spirits and a festive, family-reunion vibe.

In this festive atmosphere, Gongsun Ce, with his stiff expression, seemed quite out of place, like a delinquent youth intentionally out to sabotage the school’s celebration. To avoid being grilled by his parents, Mr. Shiyu and the others made an excuse of "having their tasks" and left. Alandia stayed at home, leaving only Qin Qianbai to accompany him in browsing the festival. Just during the few-minute drive over, Gongsun Mom had already indirectly asked Qin Qianbai no fewer than ten questions in different ways; if not for Gongsun Ce’s tips while driving, the girl would have blurted out the whole truth.

"Mom, Dad, hold on a second, I’ll find some classmates who are running the activity..."

At the moment, Gongsun Ce was anxiously searching for the so-called "contact person" that Shiyu Lianyi had promised, but he couldn’t find any familiar Mutual Assistance members. Just as he was getting frustrated, a guy in a baseball cap sneaked over, hunching over and beckoning him with a look that screamed guilty conscience.

"Demon bro, Demon bro, over here!" The baseball cap guy said in a lowered voice, "Sorry, the comrades from the association are all playing with their families today, so we’re short on hands. I drew lots to... no, I was assigned in a crisis to guide you. The senior instructed us to make the operation covert and ensure nothing is revealed!"

Gongsun Ce, with a dark line on his face: "Thank you, but there’s no need for a covert operation, just speak normally... doing this makes me worry my parents will think I’m involved in some shady business..."

The baseball cap guy visibly relaxed, speaking in a northern Empire dialect: "Ah, thank you! To be honest, my usual duty is club liaison; I’m really not good at covert operations. Head over to the sports field for the meeting—the association assured me that no one will bring up your dating business, ensuring a harmonious and positive atmosphere."

Gongsun Ce beckoned his parents to follow while whispering to the baseball cap guy: "I’m not worried about everyone... I’m mainly concerned about Kardesia. What activities are they running this time? Please don’t let it be some weird biochemical hybrid exhibit or something equally troublesome."