Early the next morning, Lin Fan got up at five o'clock, made breakfast, and took a couple of bites of rice. When he looked up unintentionally, he saw Xiao Tang staring intently at the television screen, which was playing a cartoon featuring a character in a red cape and blue bodysuit saving the world.
"…Sweet Supergirl defeated the monster and protected the city!" The cheers from the television filled the room, and Xiao Tang excitedly clapped her little hands, completely unaware that her mouth was smeared with sauce.
"Do you like Sweet Supergirl?" Lin Fan put down his bowl and chopsticks and asked with a smile.
Xiao Tang suddenly turned her head, nodded excitedly, pointed at the TV, and mumbled, "Like! Sweet Supergirl… amazing! Beat bad guys!"
"Then you need to eat your food to become strong like Sweet Supergirl," Lin Fan patiently said while pointing at her bowl.
Xiao Tang glanced at the braised pork in her bowl and then at the television, seeming a bit hesitant.
Seeing this, Lin Fan picked up the remote control and pretended to turn off the TV. "Looks like Xiao Tang doesn't want to become Sweet Supergirl, so we won't watch it anymore."
"No!" Xiao Tang grabbed his hand urgently, saying, " Xiao Tang … eat! Become Sweet Supergirl!" After that, she picked up her chopsticks and started eating quickly, as if it were she who was saving the world in the cartoon.
Watching her like this made Lin Fan feel both amused and a bit heartbroken.
After finishing her meal, Xiao Tang ran up to him, looked up with eager eyes, and said, "Brother, let's go to the amusement park!"
"The amusement park?" Lin Fan was taken aback. "What do you want to do there?"
"Sweet Supergirl… amusement park… play!" As she spoke, Xiao Tang mimicked Sweet Supergirl's flying movements from the cartoon, running around the living room excitedly like a little bird.
Looking at her expectant gaze, Lin Fan felt troubled.
Taking a zombie to an amusement park? Not to mention whether others would be scared; just thinking about it seemed unbelievable and even a bit absurd.
"No," Lin Fan shook his head. "The amusement park is too dangerous; we can't go."
Xiao Tang's smile gradually faded as she lowered her head, her voice softening. "Why... can't we go?"
"Because... because..." Lin Fan was at a loss for words, unsure how to explain. He couldn't just tell her that they couldn't go to crowded places because she was a Zombie, could he?
"Because there are too many people there; it's not safe." At that moment, a gentle voice came from the doorway.
Lin Fan looked up to see Professor Zhang standing at the entrance, holding a briefcase and wearing a kind smile.
"Professor Zhang!" Xiao Tang exclaimed in surprise, running over to hug Professor Zhang's leg.
Professor Zhang patted Xiao Tang's head and smiled. " Xiao Tang, it's been a while; you've grown taller."
"Professor Zhang, what brings you here?" Lin Fan quickly asked as he stood up.
"I came to check on Xiao Tang," Professor Zhang said, pointing to the Cartoon DVD in his hand. "It seems she really likes this Cartoon."
"Yes, she wants me to take her to the amusement park," Lin Fan said somewhat awkwardly.
Professor Zhang chuckled and replied, "I understand Xiao Tang's thoughts, but her situation is special right now; she can't go to crowded places. It would be problematic if it caused panic."
Lin Fan nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing Professor Zhang's words, Xiao Tang's once-bright eyes dimmed instantly as she lowered her head and fell silent.
"However," Professor Zhang continued, "we can think of other ways to let her experience the joy of Sweet Supergirl."
"What method?" Lin Fan and Xiao Tang asked in unison, their voices filled with anticipation.
Professor Zhang smiled mysteriously and said, "Well, you'll need to come with me." With that, he turned and walked toward the door.
Lin Fan glanced at Xiao Tang, then at Professor Zhang's departing figure. Without hesitation, he took Xiao Tang's hand and followed him.
"Professor Zhang, where are we going?" I couldn't help but ask while sitting in the modified Camper Van. Xiao Tang curiously examined the various instruments and equipment inside the vehicle, occasionally reaching out to touch them, only to be grabbed by me.
"Don't touch anything; these things are dangerous," I gently scolded. Xiao Tang stuck out her tongue, withdrew her hand, and obediently sat beside me.
Professor Zhang sat in the driver's seat, skillfully maneuvering the steering wheel while answering, "I'm taking you to a secret base where I have my latest research results. It can make Xiao Tang's amusement park dream come true."
"Really?" Xiao Tang's eyes lit up instantly as she excitedly asked, "What is it? What is it?"
Lin Fan looked at her expectant gaze and couldn't help but feel curious as well, pressing on, "Professor Zhang, please don't keep us in suspense. What is it?"
Professor Zhang smiled but did not answer directly. Instead, he took out a helmet-like device from a nearby box and handed it to me, saying, "You'll find out when we get there."
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