Future Pet Shop

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!" Tu Mengmeng quickly apologized. The Disney staff members following Shen Yibin were already glaring daggers at her. 'A panda isn't something you can just casually pinch! If we offend Mr. Shen and he gets angry and refuses to sign the endorsement contract, the boss will kill us!'

"It's okay!" 'It wasn't often you met a girl this naive.' How could Shen Yibin get angry with her? Hah'Er, on the other hand, was curiously stroking Tu Mengmeng's rabbit-themed jacket, as if wondering when rabbits had learned to talk. It was a sight that made Shen Yibin burn with envy. 'Coach, I wish I could be like Hah'Er and casually touch girls, too!'

"Let me be your guide! I know this place like the back of my hand!" Tu Mengmeng quickly tried to make up for her earlier mistake by leading Shen Yibin and Hah'Er on a thorough tour of Jungle Island.

"Alright, let's head to Treasure Bay next!" Hah'Er was also quite interested in the pirate theme at Treasure Bay. They passed through the mysterious Voodoo Alley and Jack's secret hideout—the Cave of Misfortune—before boarding Captain Jack's sailboat and setting off on a heart-pounding treasure hunt into the deep, dark sea.

Lights flickered and swayed, dimming as they ventured deeper into the cave. A group of pirates surrounded them. A skeleton regenerated into Captain Jack. They dove into the deep sea and boarded Captain David Jones's warship. A colossal, terrifying sea monster awakened. Mermaids, a fearsome captain with a squid for a head... One imaginative scene after another unfolded before Shen Yibin and Hah'Er. Even Maphario, who was wearing special 3D glasses, let out a stream of startled cries at the changing visuals. The little guy was terrified and huddled tightly in Hah'Er's embrace. He didn't emerge until the journey ended, at which point he clambered onto Shen Yibin's shoulder, panting heavily.

"You must be hungry, Mr. Shen. How about we grab a bite at Barbossa Barbecue? The seafood and barbecue here are quite good." After the ride, a staff member extended the perfectly timed invitation.

Shen Yibin glanced at the time. It was already past noon, and he really was getting hungry. Hah'Er and Maphario were, too. So, he followed them into the restaurant.

'Taking a panda out for seafood... this feels a little weird.' But judging by Hah'Er's expression, he didn't seem to mind. He was holding a crab in his paws, pondering how to eat it.

"Here, let me shell that for you. Have some barbecue to tide you over first!" Shen Yibin shook his head helplessly and took the large crab from Hah'Er's paws. 'There's no way he can get any meat with those chubby paws of his!' Maphario was much easier to please; he was currently sitting by the cashew dish, eating happily.

Ever since Hah'Er came into his life, Shen Yibin's culinary skills had improved rapidly. Even his crab-shelling was much faster than before. Using various tools, he extracted the crab roe and meat completely intact. The remaining shell could even be put back together. This display of skill earned him unanimous praise from the Disney staff.

"Mmm~" Hah'Er leaned in to sniff the crab meat, extended his tongue for a gentle lick, and then his eyes lit up with excitement. He quickly picked up the crab meat with his paw and popped it in his mouth. In the blink of an eye, all the meat Shen Yibin had painstakingly shelled was gone. Then, he picked up another crab and presented it to Shen Yibin.

'Whoa. I always figured you wouldn't like seafood since you're from the mountains, so I never made it for you. Looks like we'll be adding a long list of new ingredients to your diet! But that's fine. As long as you like it, I'll get you any strange and wonderful food you want! Besides, it's not like we can't afford it now, right? I guess his lack of interest in the lobster and abalone yesterday was just because he'd never tried them. I'll have to buy some for him to taste once we're back in Yunzhong City.'

The crab shells on the table were piled into a small mountain by the time Hah'Er was finally full. He patted his round, bulging belly with satisfaction and let out a contented grunt.

After lunch, Shen Yibin took him to continue exploring the park. Next up was the thrilling raft ride on Thunder Mountain. They headed to explore the highest peak on Exploration Island—Thunder Mountain, named for the fearsome roar it emits. A mysterious reptilian behemoth named Kuila was said to live there, ready to attack at any moment. They embarked on a thrilling raft journey, plunging into a dark abyss and racing against the ferocious beast as they tossed and turned in the raging rapids. Hah'Er and Maphario were once again screaming in terror.

After escaping the jaws of a furious Kuila and passing through a tunnel simulating a volcanic eruption, the string of adventures left them breaking out in a cold sweat. When Hah'Er emerged, he kept patting his chest, a look of lingering fear on his face.

"Hah'Er, if you're that scared, maybe we should stop playing?" Shen Yibin asked worriedly. 'I really hope I haven't scared him too badly!'

"Mmmph!" Hah'Er shook his head frantically and threw his arms around a nearby pillar, as if terrified Shen Yibin would drag him away. He wasn't done having fun for the day.

'I knew it. He's terrified while on the ride, but he'll throw a fit if you try to make him stop!' Shen Yibin shook his head, resigned, and led Hah'Er to the next attraction.

They went from The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, to the Fantasia Carousel, to Dumbo the Flying Elephant, and Soaring Over the Horizon. Then they visited the Enchanted Storybook Castle, Mickey Avenue, and the Garden of the Twelve Friends... Hah'Er and Maphario spent the entire day filled with laughter and joy. 'They really do love this kind of thing!' Shen Yibin mused, watching them.

It wasn't until nightfall that Shen Yibin managed to pull the reluctant Hah'Er away. "If you like it, I'll bring you here to play again." 'It seems every Disneyland in the world has its own unique charm. Maybe I should take Hah'Er to visit all of them?'

"Uh-huh! Uh-huh!"

"SQUEAK! SQUEAK!" Hah'Er and Maphario both nodded enthusiastically; the two of them had had an absolute blast today.

Declining the Disney staff's invitation to stay for dinner, Shen Yibin got them into the car to head back to the hotel. Perhaps seeing that Shen Yibin and Hah'Er had been exceptionally happy, a Disney staff member gathered their courage as they neared the hotel and asked, "Mr. Shen, seeing as Hah'Er enjoys our Disneyland so much, would it be possible to have him be our brand ambassador?"

'I knew you were going to ask that.' Shen Yibin mused for a moment, then replied, "Having Hah'Er become your brand ambassador isn't out of the question, but I have a few special conditions. I'm not sure if you'll be able to agree to them!"