booktalesy Chapter 110 The study turned into a children's playground? The system's move was amazing!
Chapter 110 The study turned into a children's playground? The system's move was amazing!
"surprise?"
Su Qingge stood at the door, the word "joy" hadn't even finished forming in her mind before she was completely stunned by the scene before her.
She gripped the spare key tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white, having already mentally prepared herself to be caught in the act (caught red-handed).
She imagined countless scenarios.
Perhaps it's a room full of sheet music.
Perhaps it was a recording device that hadn't been turned off yet.
It's even possible that Lin Zhou is wearing that damned Lanling King mask, sitting in front of the computer frantically unplugging the power cord.
But now?
where is this?
who am I?
Did I wander onto the wrong set?
The study, which originally had a cool color scheme and even exuded an "unauthorized personnel not allowed" atmosphere, is now completely unrecognizable.
The walls turned a warm creamy yellow, and the floor was covered with thick, eco-friendly soft mats printed with cartoon patterns, which felt like walking on cotton candy.
The most outrageous thing is that where there used to be a desk and computer, now stands a huge, colorful plastic slide, with an inflatable pool two meters in diameter at the bottom, filled with pink, blue and white ocean balls.
Not only that.
The corner was piled with plush toys that were half a person tall, colorful ribbons and fairy lights hung from the ceiling, and there was even a sweet strawberry-scented air freshener in the air.
What kind of creative base is this?
This is clearly a miniature version of Disney's Happy House!
"Wife...?"
A weak call came from the ball pit.
Su Qingge stiffly turned her neck, her gaze passing over the comical slide, and finally found her husband among the pile of colorful plastic balls.
Lin Zhou was sitting in the ball pit in an extremely contorted and comical posture.
He was clutching a Pikachu plush toy that was even wider than himself, and a pink Peppa Pig mask he'd bought for five yuan at the supermarket was askew on his head, leaving only his two innocent big eyes peeking out as he stared at the doorway.
That was both incredibly comical and incredibly innocent.
He's the epitome of a foolish dad who'd sacrifice his looks just to make his daughter happy.
"you……"
Su Qingge opened her mouth, but found her throat was terribly dry. The questions and anger she had been building up all the way felt like hitting a ball of cotton, weak and powerless.
"You were locking the door just now... was that what you were doing?"
Her voice was a little ethereal, carrying a sense of bewilderment after her worldview had collapsed.
"yes!"
Lin Zhou laboriously pulled one leg out of the ball pit, took off the Peppa Pig mask from his head, tossed it aside, and gave a goofy grin that said, "Since you've found out, I'm not pretending anymore."
"Isn't Nuonuo's birthday coming up soon? I wanted to give her a surprise."
"As you know, the little girl has been clamoring to go to the amusement park lately, but with the current tight security, we can't go out. So I was thinking of clearing out the study and turning it into her playroom."
As he spoke, he deliberately patted the ocean balls beneath him, making a rustling sound:
"Getting all these balls in here was exhausting. I locked the door earlier because I was afraid you'd see it before it was all set up, and then there wouldn't be any surprise."
While rambling on, Lin Zhou was mentally kowtowing to the system.
Brother Tongzi, you're awesome!
This 5,000 points was totally worth it!
This scene transformation is simply miraculous! Even the smell in the air has changed; you can't even find a microphone cable, let alone a recording studio!
"Is...is that so?"
Su Qingge stood at the door, her eyes somewhat dazed.
Undeterred, she scanned the room again.
There is no computer.
There is no guitar.
There is no sheet music.
There were only toys scattered all over the floor, and a man covered in sweat with a silly grin on his face.
Could it be... that I really made a mistake?
Were all those so-called "clues," those humming, that mask, really just coincidences?
Is it because I've been too tired and tense these past few days that I've imagined a good man who is devoted to his daughter and family as some kind of unassuming master?
An unprecedented sense of guilt instantly welled up in my heart.
Looking at the cold bunch of keys in her hand, Su Qingge suddenly felt that she was being a bit unreasonable.
While others were preparing a surprise for their daughter, he barged in with the keys like he was interrogating a criminal.
What is this?
This is simply making trouble out of nothing and being completely unreasonable!
"Um... well..."
Su Qingge turned her head away uncomfortably, quietly putting the keys back into her pocket. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her tone softened.
"Why didn't you say so sooner? I thought..."
"Does he think I'm hiding some secret stash of money in there? Or does he think I'm keeping a mistress?"
Lin Zhou, knowing when to stop, climbed out of the ball pit, dusted off his backside (which wasn't actually dusty), and grinned as he approached:
"Honey, are you jealous?"
"Who's jealous!"
Su Qingge seemed to have been stepped on, and subconsciously retorted, but her confidence was clearly lacking.
To cover her embarrassment, she waved her hand dismissively.
"It's such a mess, how are we going to clean it up later? And this slide... is it safe? What if Nuonuo falls and gets hurt?"
"Don't worry, I've tested it myself, it's very sturdy!"
Lin Zhou patted his chest and made a promise, but his heart was bleeding.
This slide is a system-made product, with built-in anti-fall and cushioning buffs, so of course it's sturdy! It's just a bit pricey, though—five thousand points! That's enough for him to exchange for several god-level skills!
"Alright, come out now, you're all sweaty."
Su Qingge glanced at the beads of sweat on his forehead (actually, it was cold sweat from fright), her heart softened, and she took out a tissue from her pocket. Although her movements were still a little awkward, she still reached out to wipe his forehead.
"Next time it's this kind of physical work, just hire a worker to do it. There's no need to make things difficult for yourself."
"That won't do. It's only meaningful if you do it yourself."
Lin Zhou took her hand and felt the cool touch of her fingertips. The heart that had been hanging in his throat finally settled back into his stomach.
Passed.
This stint with a sugar daddy is saved!
"Let's go downstairs for dinner. Aunt Wang made your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs."
Su Qingge pulled her hand back, turned around and walked out, her back view looking somewhat like she was fleeing in panic.
She stopped abruptly halfway through her journey.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Zhou's leg, which had just stepped out the door, froze instantly, and his heart jumped again.
Su Qingge didn't turn around, but turned slightly to the side, her gaze falling through the crack in the door to the innermost corner of the room.
There, a pile of plush toys of all sizes was stacked up.
At the very top sits a giant teddy bear, as tall as a person, with an adorable and harmless appearance.
but.
On the teddy bear's fluffy round ears.
It seems... there's half a black ribbon hanging there?
The material and the luster stood out starkly among the colorful pile of toys, yet they looked strangely familiar.
Su Qingge narrowed her eyes.
If she wasn't mistaken, that thing...
Why does it look so much like... the strap behind the Lanling King's mask?
"That bear..."
Su Qingge slowly turned around, pointed to the corner, and her voice still carried a trace of lingering suspicion:
"What's hanging from your ear?"
Lin Zhou looked in the direction she was pointing.
When he saw the black ribbon swaying slightly in the wind, he felt a wave of dizziness and almost knelt down on the spot.
system!
Damn it!
Is this what you mean by "perfect replacement"?
You made the recording studio disappear, you made the guitar disappear, but how come you left the mask strap that I just casually threw on the table?!
This is going to kill me!
"Huh? That..."
Lin Zhou's brain was spinning eight hundred times in a second; his CPU was about to overheat.
He forced a surprised expression, strode over, blocked Su Qingge's view with his body, and ripped the ribbon off, crumpling it in his hand.
"This is...this is that..."
Cold sweat broke out on Lin Zhou's forehead again.
What is it?
Is it supposed to be a belt? It's too thin.
Are they shoelaces? They're too wide.
Calling it garbage? That's even more suspicious!
Just as Lin Zhou was about to run out of ideas and was about to call the system for help again,
Su Qingge had already walked over.
She stood in front of Lin Zhou, extending her hand, palm up. The chill that had just dissipated in her beautiful eyes seemed to be making a comeback.
"show me."
These four words, though spoken lightly, carry an unquestionable command.
Lin Zhou clenched his fists, his palms sweating profusely.
To give or not to give?
Giving it means certain death.
If you don't give it... that's because you have a guilty conscience, and you'll suffer an even worse fate!
This is absolutely a dead end!