1.13

The competition allowed participants to submit their drawings before the five minutes were up if they finished early and start building right away.

With fifty competitors in the contest, Su Yuanjin quickly glanced at the drawings and handed them to the staff member within seconds.

"Little boy, what's wrong?" the staff member asked, puzzled.

"Uncle, am I done reading this?" Su Yuanjin asked innocently.

"What, you're finished already?" The staff member was taken aback. Only a few seconds had passed. "You don't want to look at it anymore?"

"Uncle, I've memorized it."

"Alright then." The staff member, initially skeptical, had assumed the child was there just to play.

But what followed left him astounded.

Su Yuanjin's small, chubby hands moved with surprising speed and precision, assembling the blocks without any hesitation.

The staff member watched in disbelief as the dinosaur's legs and tail took shape.

Incredibly, just five minutes later, Su Yuanjin announced, "Uncle, I'm done."

The completed dinosaur model lay in front of everyone. The staff member was stunned. A quick inspection confirmed that it was perfectly built.

In contrast, the staff had struggled to build the same model in ten minutes just by following the blueprint. Yet, this three-year-old had done it in five minutes after only a brief look.

"Little boy, how did you do that?" the staff member asked, amazed.

Su Yuanjin replied proudly, "I looked at the picture and put it together."

"You remembered it in just a few seconds?" the staff member asked in disbelief.

Su Yuanjin nodded confidently.

The staff member's eyes widened with amazement. Where did this genius child come from?

Su Yuanjin then asked, "Uncle, did I win?"

Of course, he had won.

Despite their surprise, the staff knew that completing the build in five minutes was extraordinary. The announcement drew everyone's attention. Given the open-air setting and the absence of any cheating possibilities, Su Yuanjin, being the youngest and most remarkable competitor, received a lot of attention.

"It took only five minutes to finish building the blocks. That's incredible! My son was struggling with just a few blocks after fifteen minutes."

"I saw it too. The little kid glanced at the design for just a few seconds, then his hands were a blur of motion. It was truly amazing."

"What a little genius."

The praise from the crowd reached Su Yuanjin's ears, making him feel proud.

His mother's voice rang out, "Dudu, you're amazing!"

Hearing his mother's praise, Su Yuanjin's eyes sparkled, and he beamed, showing his dimples and flushing with joy.

Su Yuanjin's five-minute finish earned him first place, while second place went to a nine-year-old who took fifteen minutes, and third place went to a ten-year-old girl who took twenty-five minutes.

As the winner, Su Yuanjin received a Lego Transformer with 800 small parts. The little guy was thrilled, hugging his prize tightly.

The family of three left the amusement park in the afternoon, and the drive home took over an hour. Exhausted from the day's activities, Su Yuanjin fell asleep almost as soon as they got in the car.

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The little guy's rosy lips were slightly parted, and his long eyelashes were gently lowered. Yin Yin's heart melted as she watched him sleep. Her son looked adorable even while dreaming.

By the time they got home, it was already past four o'clock, and Su Yuanjin was still fast asleep.

Yin Yin carefully carried him to his room, wiped his body, dressed him in fresh clothes, and tucked him into bed.

As she left the room, she saw Su Mo standing by the refrigerator, holding a cake. Su Mo had ordered this cake yesterday to be delivered today.

He placed the cake in the refrigerator, his expression conflicted. Yin Yin recalled their conversation at the amusement park about her potential comeback. She wanted to ask about it, but hesitated. What if Su Mo was just teasing her?

Watching the handsome young man wrestle with his thoughts, Yin Yin mused that cuteness was indeed hereditary; Su Yuanjin's charm must have come from Su Mo.

Understanding his struggle, she decided to have a little fun. With a playful glint in her eye, she leaned against the opposite side of the refrigerator door and asked, "Are you thinking about my comeback?"

Su Mo, startled by the question, looked up at Yin Yin.

"I—" He began, unsure how to respond, but Yin Yin cut him off.

"I was just kidding," she said, causing Su Mo's expression to dim momentarily. It seemed it was all just a joke.

However, the disappointment on his face was fleeting. He quickly masked his emotions, forcing a smile. "Well, it's good for me to be at home taking care of Dudu."

Yin Yin raised an eyebrow and teased, "Oh, so you want me to be the one earning money while you stay home and be pretty?"

"Ah?" Su Mo was caught off guard.

Yin Yin gently lifted his chin with her fingers, examining his face. "You are indeed good-looking. Look at you—delicate and graceful, as handsome as Pan An."

Realizing he was being teased, Su Mo felt a mix of embarrassment and amusement. His cheeks flushed slightly. "Sister Yin Yin…"

Yin Yin chuckled and released her grip. "Alright, I was just playing with you. I wasn't joking about the comeback at the amusement park, though. I'm planning to let you make a return. What do you think? Do you want to come back?"

After a pause, she added, "You love acting and have dreams of your own, but I've been holding you back here in this small villa. I shouldn't have done that."

Although they had only worked together briefly, Yin Yin knew Su Mo was a talented actor with a deep passion for his craft. She regretted stifling his dreams.

Su Mo, feeling flustered, took her hand and said anxiously, "Don't blame yourself. I did this willingly. Besides, I'm Dudu's father. I should be here for him."

Seeing Yin Yin's recent unusual behavior, a troubling thought crossed Su Mo's mind: Could Yin Yin be thinking of divorcing him?

The possibility filled him with dread. His joy at the prospect of a comeback was overshadowed by the fear of losing Yin Yin. Desperate, he hugged her tightly, his voice trembling, "Sister Yin Yin, I won't make a comeback. I'll stay here with Dudu forever. Please don't leave me."

Yin Yin, feeling his tight embrace, realized that Su Mo was letting his imagination run wild again, worrying about things that weren't real.

(End of this chapter)