Chapter 355: Dad, I Need to Pee

While speaking, Chen Jianhai bent down and opened the cabinet under the boat's dining table.

Inside the cabinet was a small refrigerator, filled with various chilled drinks and beers.

"Aren't you afraid of the cold? Why are you drinking something cold?" Xiao Lang asked, puzzled.

Chen Jianhai glanced at Xiao Lang and said:

"Bundling up in a blanket with the windows open while eating ice cream, wrapping in a blanket to enjoy the sea breeze with iced cola, that's romance."

Romance, my foot...

Xiao Lang and Xu Bo rolled their eyes at Chen Jianhai.

If it weren't for the fact that Chen Jianhai was the owner of the boat, they would have kicked him off already.

Although the hotel stated that picnic boats could be shared, many guests still preferred privacy and only wanted to watch movies with their family and friends, so no boat was fully occupied.

Before boarding, staff would explain to everyone how to operate the boat's controls and directions.

There was also an emergency rescue button on the table.

Once pressed, the boat's yellow lights would illuminate, allowing hotel staff to rescue as quickly as possible.

As the movie start time approached, more and more boats moved onto the sea.

The boat holding the water cinema screen also drifted early and docked in the embankment,

Colorful lights intertwined, creating gentle ripples on the sea's surface, a mesmerizing beauty.

"Wow!"

"This boat is really well-driven!"

Chen Jianhai leisurely anchored the boat, only to see a picnic boat behind them smoothly approaching.

As it got closer,

That boat seemed to find it not exciting enough and performed several circles on the sea before steadily stopping beside them.

Chen Jianhai took a closer look,

Onboard were three adults and one child, it was Xie Zhulongxiong and Xiong Anping's family.

Xiong Shuai was holding buttered popcorn, wearing a small life jacket, his bright black eyes curiously observing his surroundings.

Xiong Anping was curiously inspecting the boat's controls and engine, occasionally taking photos with his phone, like discovering a new toy.

"No wonder he's a pilot, his ability to get the hang of things is amazing!" Chen Jianhai marveled.

It had taken him the whole afternoon to figure out how to operate the boat.

Unexpectedly, Xiong Anping managed it better than he did right away.

"Specialization in skills, impressive!"

Chen Jianhai silently praised.

...

This was Xiong Shuai's first time sitting on a small boat at sea at night,

The damp sea breeze brought a slight chill, moistening his exposed hands and face, feeling a bit cold.

The bright moon reflected on the moving sea, attracting waves to crash against the shore, breaking the moonlight into layers of ripples.

Unknown bird calls and insect sounds, mixed with the melody of the waves, gently echoed along the shore, tranquil yet passionate.

Xiong Shuai looked at the dark sea around him, not knowing why, he wasn't scared but rather felt a hint of excitement.

While Xiong Anping steered the boat, he held onto the boat's handrail, nestled in his mother's arms, curiously watching the lights on the island's Starlight Coastal Road.

As he watched, Xiong Shuai suddenly remembered something,

He turned around and took out a golden jellyfish crystal toy from his Paw Patrol backpack, holding it up to see the lights through the crystal.

The moonlight and neon lights shone on the smooth, translucent crystal, reflecting warm and bright colors.

"Your son is impressive! No wonder he kept holding onto this little bag; he brought the crystal toy out."

"Well! Let him carry it if he likes. Before you had kids, didn't you also take your game console everywhere? During our honeymoon, you ignored me and just played your game..."

"Hey... Xiao Xiong is listening; why are you talking about this?!"

Xie Zhulongxiong: ...?!!!

Amidst the sound of waves, the adults' conversation reached Xiong Shuai's ears.

He had no interest in what they were saying; nothing was more fun than the jellyfish toy in his hand.

Unknowingly,

A pair of big hands lifted him from his seat, and Xiong Shuai found himself in a warm embrace, with a pair of headphones placed over his ears.

"Stop playing, son, the movie is about to start."

Xiong Anping's voice sounded above,

Before Xiong Shuai could react, a handful of popcorn was shoved into his mouth.

"Crunch, crunch~~"

The rich buttery flavor spread sweetly in his mouth instantly.

The next moment, the lights of the water cinema screen went out, and the entire sea surface plunged into darkness.

Before he could get scared, Xiong Shuai heard soothing music flowing through the headphones,

On the giant screen set on the water,

Dark blue gloomy clouds with flashes of lightning streaked from the sky to the vast dark mountains.

Above a beautiful pointed castle tower, a flag fluttered in the strong wind, with the bright and dark changes of lightning, exuding an air of danger and adventure.

Xiong Shuai's attention was entirely captured, intently watching the castle on the screen,

But suddenly, the scene switched to a road with thunder, startling Xiong Shuai into a shiver.

"Dad, I'm scared."

Xiong Anping quickly rubbed Xiong Shuai's face, "Dad's here, don't be scared!"

Xiong Shuai tightly hugged his jellyfish toy, snuggling closer into Xiong Anping's embrace.

Yet his eyes, filled with curiosity and fear, peeked through his fingers to watch.

As the movie played,

Slowly,

The gorgeous and eerie pirate world unfolded before Xiong Shuai's eyes like a vivid, enchanting dream,

An epic of grand sea battles and adventures he'd never seen before,

The starry sky and sea, the flowing light and shadow, echoed with the ocean backdrop on the screen, making it feel like a magnificent and breathtaking dream.

Several times, Xiong Shuai couldn't help but reach out, trying to grab the birds flying behind the screen.

But each time, his dad would sternly stop him.

"Sit still, don't move!!"

Initially, Xiong Shuai resisted, happily wriggling in Xiong Anping's arms.

But as he watched, Xiong Shuai began to tire, yawning,

His head tilted as he watched the screen, the picnic boat gently rising and falling with the waves,

On the boat next door,

Two young men in life jackets discreetly sat closer together, seemingly for warmth,

While another young man comfortably leaned against a sofa bench on the boat, wrapped in a small blanket, holding a big tub of popcorn, eating one piece after another.

It looked... so tempting!

Xiong Shuai also reached out, grabbing a handful of popcorn to eat.

Fearing his son might choke, Xiong Anping unscrewed a bottle of water and fed it to Xiong Shuai.

"Dad, I need to pee." After drinking, Xiong Shuai said boldly.

"Need to pee?"

Xiong Anping looked around; although the shore wasn't far, rowing back just for a restroom trip wasn't worth it.

So, Xiong Anping calmly undressed Xiong Shuai, pointed to the vast sea ahead, and said:

"Son, pick a direction you like!"

Xiong Shuai's eyes lit up!

He immediately wriggled out of Xiong Anping's embrace, unhesitatingly ran to Xie Zhulongxiong's side,

And in the stunned gaze of the latter, a stream arched into the air.

"Your whole family is small," Xie Zhulongxiong said with a gentle smile.