Chapter 164: 145 New Era Dads
Facing Fang Guanghui's childish mockery, the proud Xia Anyang couldn't bear it any longer and didn't need to.
He grabbed Fang Guanghui's shoulder, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly, his expression filled with a mix of imperiousness and paternal conviction.
"Youyou's dad, you're already well into your thirties, so could you please not continue with these childish imitations! You're setting a bad example in front of the kids, they'll pick up bad habits from you."
Everyone is a 30-year-old adult, and being reprimanded in such a patronizing way by a peer naturally made Fang Guanghui somewhat resentful:
"Calling me childish? And was that 'puh-ha ha ha' laughter just now really fitting for a dad?"
Saying this, Fang Guanghui imitated Xia Anyang's previous posture and let out a swaggering laugh.
It seemed he possessed a unique talent in mimicry, capturing the essence of Xia Anyang's adolescent antics with such precision that even Emperor Youyou felt it imitated the soul!
[You have recognized the diversity of human paternal species, knowledge energy +10*2]
Faced with Fang Guanghui's aggressive mockery, Xia Anyang momentarily didn't know how to respond!
"That… was just—"
Sweat beads appeared on Xia Anyang's forehead.
He usually portrayed an image of being polite and urbane, but today's behavior was a stark contrast to his usual demeanor.
But that didn't mean his defenses had been breached!
It was just an occasional way to appear more down-to-earth and close to the kids!
"Just what? Hmm… President Xia, do tell me?"
Although there was a significant difference in their professional statuses, with Xia Anyang being a boss and Fang Guanghui just an ordinary civil servant, Fang Guanghui clearly felt no psychological pressure and decided to continue the mockery unabashedly.
Xia Anyang's facial expression became more and more solemn!
When had Asai Reina seen such a scene before?
She worried the two dads might really fall out over this, looking a bit tense, "Oh no, your dads are going to start fighting, Nuo Nuo, Youyou, you better go and intervene!"
However, Xia Nuo reassured Asai Reina without any rush, "It's okay, Ling Nai, you don't need to worry, this is just my dad and Uncle Fang's way of bonding."
"But aren't you afraid they'll end up fighting worse?"
"It's okay, Youyou will intervene."
Asai Reina followed Xia Nuo's gaze, and just as the two dads were butting heads, an unidentified object flew between them, instantly drawing their attention.
What was that? A giant moth?
Fluttering...
Both men focused their gaze and discovered that the object passing between them was, in fact, a delicate paper airplane!
In midair, the paper airplane fluttered its moth-like wings, tracing a smooth, graceful glide path through the air, captivating both fathers like a living creature.
Was this… a paper airplane foldable by humans?
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It was as if it had a life of its own!
But then, an even more astonishing event unfolded!
The paper airplane drew arcs around in the air, twisting to adjust its direction, then unexpectedly headed back toward the two stunned dads!
Both Xia Anyang and Fang Guanghui instinctively dodged, but the airplane precisely flew between them and then smoothly returned to its master, Emperor Youyou himself.
However, the most astonishing thing happened!
Emperor Youyou didn't catch the paper plane with his left hand directly but, as if he had predicted its flight path, he twisted his body along with the trajectory of the plane, gently shaking his left hand beneath it. The paper airplane seemed to be a sentient magical artifact, circling around him before finally landing in Fang You's right hand!
At this point, it had become art!
Fang You's brilliant performance won continuous applause from the girls:
"Yay, Youyou's the best!"
"Dad is, indeed, the strongest."
"Youyou is awesome! Ling Nai is all waku-waku—"
[In any case, you've earned heartfelt praise from Xia Nuo, Luo Xianyu, and Asai Reina, emotional energy +20*3]
Meanwhile, the two older dads were left wide-eyed and dumbstruck, utterly overwhelmed, so much so that they dared not look up.
Neither Xia Anyang nor Fang Guanghui had ever seen someone play with a paper airplane to such an astonishing degree in their childhoods—
[Xia Anyang was awed by your amazing paper folding skills. You are the true Emperor of Origami! Knowledge energy +100!]
[Fang Guanghui realized that his own talent for paper folding had been well passed down to you, and even improved upon! Emotional energy +100!]
"My son! How on earth did you make this, this, this paper airplane? It's incredible!"
Fang Guanghui took several quick steps to Fang You's side, crouching down with a look of admiration for his son in his eyes, "Youyou, could your dad take a look at your paper airplane?"
"Don't rush, what's the hurry."
Fang You handed the paper airplane to his father.
"You, what do you call this airplane?"
"Radiant Moth Mark III."
Fang You said, "Named after a white moth, this is my own improved version."
Let's not forget that "creation" can yield a great deal of knowledge energy.
Even for paper airplanes, it is the same.
This is why Fang You was so keen on developing original paper airplanes.