That Special Kink
Actually, Qiao's Dad had no idea. Wang Yue, the Space Shuttle's exterior was modeled after one from the North American Federation, but its internal structure was modeled after technology from the interstellar age. If you outfitted it with a miniature controlled nuclear fusion reactor, it might even be possible to fly it into space.
Even if he didn't understand the technical details, Qiao's Dad knew Wang Yue was a talent. With this project alone, he might catch the eye of some bigwigs in the aerospace industry and get admitted to college straightaway.
But Qiao's Dad was a businessman. He could immediately tell that Wang Yue was a genius designer, and he understood the value of the aircraft. His first instinct was to discuss the Space Shuttle with Wang Yue. With a little investment, it might sell like hotcakes in the high-end market. The only potential snag was that its appearance might infringe on someone else's design, but that could be changed.
Just as his entrepreneurial instincts began to stir, he happened to catch the hopeful look in Qiao Yingzi's eyes. That was when he remembered his daughter still had a serious problem to deal with.
Given how strictly Song Qian kept Yingzi under control, there was no telling whether she would ever get to play with the Space Shuttle Wang Yue had given her, or even the Lego set her father had bought her for a few thousand yuan.
Yingzi's eyes were clearly asking him for help. But when he thought of that tigress, Qiao Weidong remembered his plan. He couldn't reveal too much at a time like this, or all his previous efforts would go to waste.
The thought gave him a headache. He couldn't think of a solution for the moment, so he fell back