The Obsessive Tycoon Claims the Deserted Heiress-Chapter 184 - 183: Leisure Time, A Chance Encounter (Two - s Combined)

The evening sun’s residual light accompanied the breeze, gently brushing onto the tree branches like feathers, leaving a mottled pattern of light and shadow.

The sounds of laughter and playful chatter came from within the zoo, followed soon by children emerging in twos and threes, holding their parents’ hands, their faces brimming with joy.

A five-year-old little boy stood by the bushes, staring with a conflicted expression at the cotton candy in his hand, which was bigger than his face.

Just as he decided where to take his first bite, a shadow suddenly loomed over him. Instinctively looking up, he found himself gazing at a stranger’s face.

The little boy was startled. He stepped back a few paces, nervously glancing toward the restroom. His small hand, gripping the wooden stick of the cotton candy, tightened.

"Hello there, little one," Jin Yunzhi crouched down, taking off the mask he was wearing. His face softened into a warm smile.

"I’m not going with you," the little boy replied, still on guard.

Even if the person before him didn’t look like a bad guy, he remained cautious—after all, his mother had told him, bad guys don’t wear it on their face.

Jin Yunzhi tilted his head, his grape-like eyes brimming with confusion, as if he didn’t quite understand the words being said to him.

But that didn’t matter. His gaze fell onto the cotton candy that resembled a fluffy cloud: "Is that tasty?"

The little boy: "..."

He took several more steps back until his shoulders pressed firmly against the tree trunk, leaving him no choice but to stop.

"Taking things from someone else is wrong," the boy said with a frown, clearly disapproving.

Jin Yunzhi froze for a moment, puffing his cheeks in mild irritation. He stood up, crossing his arms defensively, "Who said I want to take your stuff?"

Did he look like that kind of person?

"Then you—"

"I just wanted to ask where you bought the cotton candy!"

"..." The little boy pointed toward a certain spot while his grip on the cotton candy stick remained tight, as though he still feared Jin might snatch it.

Jin Yunzhi let out a soft huff, tossing a rather prideful "Thank you" his way before running off at a brisk pace, not bothering to spare him another glance.

"Definitely a weird uncle," the little boy muttered, his tension dissipating. At last, he tore off a large chunk of the longed-for cotton candy and stuffed it into his mouth.

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A chilly breeze sneaked past the tree branches, carrying a hint of coldness as it brushed against the pair standing by the ticket booth.

The young woman pulled her coat tighter and had just tucked her hands into her pockets when the man beside her gently pulled her behind him.

"Are you cold?" Wen Renche furrowed his brows slightly. After shielding her from the piercing wind, he made a move to take off his trench coat.

Yu Zhi shook her head, quickly stopping him before he could act. Her gaze wandered anxiously around, her eyes revealing a trace of worry: "Why hasn’t he come back yet?"

"Don’t worry, he should be back soon."

Just as his words fell, the boy who had wrapped himself snugly appeared, carrying three sticks of cotton candy, practically radiating joy as he approached them.

"Sis, here," Jin Yunzhi said, happily handing over the biggest one to her. He didn’t forget to pass one to the man next to her, either.

Wen Renche: "..."

He stared at the massive, cloud-like fluff of cotton candy, soft yet overwhelmingly large, momentarily at a loss, uncertain whether he should actually take it.

In his eagerness to start eating, Jin Yunzhi thrust the cotton candy closer to him, blinking his shiny grape-like eyes twice: "Brother, just take it."

This term of address only left Wen Renche even more bewildered.

But Jin’s enthusiasm was hard to refuse, so Wen could do nothing but accept the slightly sticky wooden stick.

Yu Zhi couldn’t help chuckling at his expression, her rosy lips curling into a shallow yet radiant smile: "Ah-Che, how about giving it a taste?"

Under the girl’s expectant gaze, Wen Renche awkwardly cleared his throat.

He tore off a small piece and placed it into his mouth, the sweet-but-not-overwhelming flavor immediately spreading throughout.

Though not quite used to it, he nonetheless tore off a second piece with slow deliberation, as Yu Zhi watched on.

"Why are you eating so slowly?" Jin Yunzhi, with strands of sugar clinging to the corners of his lips, held his nearly finished stick and stared unblinkingly at the sizable portion still left in Wen Renche’s hand.

Perhaps Jin’s intense gaze was too hard to ignore, as Wen Renche unconsciously rubbed his fingertips: "I’m not used to eating sweets."

"Oh, I see. Then let me help you eat it!" Jin, still unsatiated, offered brightly.

Wen Renche shook his head with a helpless smile. Indeed, he was an overgrown child. Handing over the cotton candy, he added, "I tore it with my hands—hope you don’t mind."

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