After Returning Home, the Female CEO Actually Had a Daughter for Me — Part 14

"So handsome, and so huge..."

"But not as cute as kitties!"

Tang Yao pointed at the tiger behind the glass, bursting with excitement.

"It's a tiger! Yaoyao, say it after me. Ti-ger—"

"Big Tiger, Big Tiger! Daddy, say it after me. Big—Ti—ger!"

"Okay, okay, Big Tiger!"

Tang Chen laughed helplessly.

He had thought Tang Yao had trouble pronouncing words, only to realize he had underestimated his daughter. She was calling it that on purpose.

After the tigers, they went to see lions, giant pythons, peacocks, and more.

Tang Chen drove the sightseeing cart while Tang Yao sat on his lap. Father and daughter were both overjoyed...

Finally, they arrived at the panda enclosure.

Before entering, Tang Chen had asked Tang Yao what her favorite animal was, and she had blurted out, "Big Tiger."

But after seeing the pandas...

The great tiger was immediately dethroned, and the pandas ascended as the new kings!

Looking at the round, adorably silly pandas one after another—

The little girl, curled up in Tang Chen's arms, loved them beyond measure. She stared through the glass without blinking...

"If only I could adopt a giant panda and raise it at home!" After watching for a long time, she murmured.

Hearing her words, Tang Chen smiled and pinched her nose. "Don't even think about adopting a giant panda to keep at home. But we can sponsor one."

"It'll still stay at the zoo, but you can give it a name you like."

Tang Yao's eyes gradually widened.

It had only been a childhood wish she had casually voiced, yet Tang Chen could actually make it come true...

Although it was slightly different from what she had imagined, it was already more than enough for her—an enormous surprise!

The change in the little girl's expression made her thoughts plain to see.

Tang Chen immediately took out his phone and called Liu An.

"I'm at the panda enclosure in the zoo. I want to sponsor a giant panda. Contact the zoo."

Sponsor a giant panda?!

Liu An froze for a moment before hurriedly agreeing. "Yes, boss. I'll contact them and make the arrangements right away!"

Liu An had never imagined that, as the chairman's assistant for a trillion-dollar conglomerate, he would be scrambling to buy Aquarium tickets in the middle of the night and arranging panda sponsorships at the zoo...

Not long after.

A formally dressed middle-aged man hurried over.

He scanned the crowd of visitors, then turned his gaze toward Tang Chen, who best matched the temperament of the person he was looking for.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Tang?"

Tang Chen nodded. "That's me."

"My name is Zhang Xing, and I'm in charge of panda sponsorships. Mr. Tang, your paperwork has already been completed. Please come with me." Zhang Xing gestured ahead.

Tang Chen nodded, scraped the bridge of the excited little girl's nose, and headed in the direction Zhang Xing indicated.

Their conversation drew quite a bit of attention. A young man asked, "What does sponsoring mean? Can I sponsor one too?"

The others also looked over, clearly very interested.

"Mr. Tang, please go rest in the office first."

After settling Tang Chen in the office, Zhang Xing turned to the crowd, nodded, and said, "Of course. After Mr. Tang completed his sponsorship, there happens to be one remaining spot. Sponsoring for one year costs one hundred thousand; lifetime sponsorship costs one million. If you want to name the panda, there is an additional naming fee of five hundred thousand. Sir, how long would you like to sponsor one for?"

"..."

When Zhang Xing said it was possible, everyone immediately became eager to try.

But after hearing the rest—

Everyone's eyelids twitched, and they scattered with little interest...

What a joke!

Wouldn't that money be better spent on food?

Why sponsor a panda that could only stay in the zoo?

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The paperwork was completed quickly.

There were two panda cubs, and Tang Yao was overwhelmed by the choice, unable to decide which one to sponsor.

So Tang Chen simply signed another set of paperwork and sponsored both of them for the little girl!

If you don't know which one to choose, take them both!

No longer troubled over which one to pick, the little girl began a long period of deliberation over what to name the two adorable giant pandas.

After thinking for a long time, she still could not come up with anything. She looked at Tang Chen with pleading eyes.

Tang Chen rubbed her head and ultimately named the two panda cubs Candy and Tangyuan.

The little girl was delighted with the two names and kept clapping in approval.

After naming them—

Zhang Xing arranged for Tang Yao to take pictures with Candy and Tangyuan, then gave them a huge pile of souvenirs as well.

Tang Yao held the photos lovingly. Tang Chen carried her in his arms and the box of souvenirs in his hand as father and daughter left the zoo.

After that—

Tang Chen kept his promise and took the little girl to the supermarket to buy Little Raccoon snacks.

As the little girl ate, father and daughter wandered through the mall. Tang Yao's bell-like laughter rang out again and again.

In the few short days since Tang Chen had appeared and acknowledged Tang Yao as his daughter—

They had become the happiest days of Tang Yao's small life.

Tang Yao was already four years old.

Ever since she could remember, she had always been a good, obedient, sensible Yaoyao.

But being sensible did not mean being happy...

After walking around for a while, Tang Chen spotted a Children's Paradise and planned to take Tang Yao inside to play.

But just as they reached the entrance, they were drawn in by the claw machines.

In front of the claw machine—

After spending twenty yuan on ten attempts and failing every time, the little girl became a little discouraged.

Tang Chen rubbed the top of her head, ready to comfort her.

Just then, his phone rang.

"It's your mom calling!"

Tang Chen told Tang Yao, answered the call, and turned on speakerphone.

"Hello."

"Hello? How's Yaoyao doing?"

Shen Qingyan's voice reached Tang Yao's ears, and the little girl immediately became nervous.

Tang Chen looked at her.

She looked back at him with an adorable expression, hands clasped together. Her blinking eyes seemed to be speaking, as if they were saying, Please, please, Daddy, don't expose Yaoyao.

Tang Chen could not resist that look. Smiling, he said, "She's fine now. Her fever has gone down. We're out right now, so it may be a while before we can get back."

Shen Qingyan sighed in relief on the other end of the line, and the worry between her brows eased considerably.

This was the first piece of good news she had heard all day.

She softly thanked Tang Chen again. "You've really been troubled today. Where are you now?"

"We're at Linhai Mall. Are you coming over?"