Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 369: Three hundred and sixty-nine, Strolling in the Park_1

Chapter 369: Three hundred and sixty-nine, Strolling in the Park_1

As soon as they entered, Tangtang’s attention was immediately captivated by the costume character parade in the amusement park.

She kept laughing nonstop around those characters.

"Wow, look at this Mickey, Dad. It’s so pretty."

Tangtang grabbed Mickey’s big hand and swung it back and forth, cheering continuously.

Li Chunlei and Gu Chen looked at each other and smiled.

Both of their eyes twinkled with tenderness and indulgence.

"Dad, can you take a picture of me?" Tangtang suddenly looked up and called out to Gu Chen.

Gu Chen nodded with a smile, then ran off to a nearby shop to rent a camera.

In this age, mobile phones were nearly as bulky as bricks, aside from making calls.

They could also be used to crack walnuts or hammer in nails, among other things.

But taking a spontaneous photo, as he had done before his rebirth, was out of the question.

Moreover, he had seen news that even the world’s first Sharp mobile phone with a camera feature,

had only been launched last month, and this gadget was Japanese-made; Gu Chen couldn’t easily buy it in China.

Of course, even if he could buy it, it wouldn’t be much use; the phone’s built-in camera had only 110,000 pixels.

Photos taken from a distance had a clarity only marginally better than that of a mosaic.

The business of renting cameras and photo studios would continue to thrive for another decade before gradually declining.

Gu Chen pressed the shutter button, and the Polaroid camera in his hand quickly spit out the photo.

This device was actually what later became known as an instant camera, which was also very expensive at the time.

However, Gu Chen was considering buying one to keep at home when he returned,

so he could record his daughter’s growth moments anytime.

"Daddy, I want to take another photo with Uncle Chun Lei."

While speaking, Tangtang had already run over and sweetly tugged at Li Chunlei’s clothes.

"Okay, okay, Daddy knows."

Gu Chen continued to smile as he looked at the two standing next to the Mickey character.

Along the way, the trio played and took photos here and there, as a child’s curiosity is always so strong.

They found everything very novel, and most importantly,

this time Gu Chen took her to the amusement park, where all around them were crowds and children filled with laughter and joy.

The bustling crowd, coupled with the occasional appearance of small shops selling various novel toys along the path,

made Tangtang feel extremely happy. After all, though her grandparents had taken her to the amusement park a few times before,

each time the park was empty, without a single other person besides them.

Although she could choose any amusement ride she wanted, it wasn’t as lively as it was now.

Li Chunlei, on the other hand, was holding a photo of the three of them together,

and couldn’t help but be infected by this joyful atmosphere.

In the photo, he and Gu Chen each held one of Tangtang’s little hands,

while costumed characters dressed as Mickey, Donald Duck, and Goofy

were striking classic poses from the animated films, standing behind the trio.

In the background, there was a Ferris wheel slowly rotating in the distance.

In the photo, both he and Gu Chen were making funny faces, and Tangtang was laughing so hard she bent at the waist, looking quite amusing.

However, Gu Chen’s thoughts were obviously different from Li Chunlei’s at this moment.

Especially as he looked at the amusement park, which was filled with various characters imitated from Disney,

some attractions were even deliberately made to resemble various fairy tale castles, and even Barbie dolls and Rapunzel were included.

It seems like such a sight could only exist in this era, had we waited another decade or so.

Disney’s legal department would probably wake up laughing at the scene.

And they would probably hop on a plane immediately to harvest a round of lawsuits, nailing each one with pinpoint accuracy.

But Gu Chen refrained from speaking up and ruining the mood.

After all, copyright issues are a worldwide problem nowadays, and this amusement park could continue operating for another decade without any trouble.

As for what happens after those ten years, the owner could either be rolling in wealth, more than capable of starting several new parks,

or it might be uncertain if this place would even exist, as they say, the only constant in life is change.

What if one day the amusement park owner impulsively ran off with 3.5 billion in debt, taking his mistress with him?

"Daddy, Daddy, there’s a roller coaster over there."

Tangtang pointed excitedly in one direction, interrupting Gu Chen’s increasingly distant thoughts.

"Hm? Where?"

Gu Chen instinctively looked in the direction Tangtang was pointing and indeed saw a towering roller coaster.

It was decorated with all sorts of colorful ribbons, looking like it had been installed not long ago.

"Daddy, Uncle Chun Lei, I want to go on that."

Tangtang pulled at Li Chunlei and Gu Chen’s arms, whining sweetly.

"Ah, this..."

Gu Chen hesitated for a moment, considering that the modern roller coasters are designed with the customers’ experience in mind.

Therefore, they aren’t as steep or thrilling as those in amusement parks before his rebirth.

But since Tangtang was still in kindergarten, he worried that such thrilling rides might scare his daughter.

"Daddy, please say yes to Tangtang. Grandpa and Grandma never let me go on these before."

Tangtang seemed to realize that she might miss out again by the look on Gu Chen’s face.

Then she couldn’t help but turn to pull at Li Chunlei, with a pitiful look on her small face.

Li Chunlei had no resistance to Tangtang’s adorable expression, reaching out to pat her head.

Then he turned to Gu Chen and softly persuaded him.

"Gu Chen, since Tangtang likes it, why don’t we give it a try?

It seems there’s a shorter, less steep route that is safe for kids."

"Oh, is that so? Gu Chen was somewhat puzzled, not expecting the amusement park to be so considerate."

Li Chunlei nodded and then took out his phone to make a call.

After a few words, a staff member hurried over and invited them to try the ride.

"Alright, but Tangtang, we can only try this once, okay?" Gu Chen warned his daughter.

"Mhm, thank you, Daddy, thank you, Uncle Chun Lei."

Tangtang was overjoyed at this point, hopping and skipping behind him.

Her big round eyes brimming with endless anticipation.

Soon, the staff member guided the three of them to the front of the roller coaster.

Gu Chen looked up and saw that there was indeed a separate path close by, with very gentle slopes and fluctuations, almost hugging the ground.

The only reason this section wasn’t visible from afar was the towering structures beside it that concealed it very effectively.

"This is our amusement park’s second roller coaster.

It’s designed especially for first-time riders and young children."

The staff member, while checking the safety equipment for the three guests, enthusiastically explained.

Li Chunlei sat next to them, seemingly remembering something amusing, and then turned to Gu Chen with a smile.