The location was on a busy street, with heavy traffic and people coming and going. A large crowd was walking towards a towering building.
It was hot, and the crowd was walking with the brochures they were holding, fanning themselves with them.
There were also media filming on the side of the road, as if there was some kind of big event.
Paige looked up and saw the words “Dream Pursuing Cup” in large letters, and suddenly felt like a bucket of ice water had been poured over her in the hot weather, cooling her to the bone.
Isn’t this the competition where Sheryl’s little grandson is going to make a big splash?
Is it being held today?
Why did she see it?
Suddenly, Paige felt angry again. She turned her head away, not wanting to see it. Go ahead and show off. When she got back to the apartment complex, she would confront Sheryl and get the whole story.
But…
I’m still so angry.
Paige fanned herself with the palm of her hand, and her phone vibrated again. She answered it, and Enrico’s deep voice came through the phone, “Didn’t you see me? Come here.”
“What?”
Paige was stunned. What? She had seen him? She had clearly just been looking…
Realizing something, she suddenly turned her head and looked at the dense crowd below the building.
Sure enough, leaning against the wall by the entrance to the gate, a tall man was leaning there, a cap and a black mask like no other, covering himself up tightly, but Zhuoran’s height still made him stand out like a crane among chickens, attracting too much attention.
People around him cast glances at him, mostly young girls.
Enrico stood there, holding his phone in one hand. When she looked over, he lifted his hand and gave a handsome finger-wave.
“What are you doing there?” Paige was a little confused.
“Bored. Brought Gabriel out to watch the game. Come here, I bought you a ticket too,” Enrico said into the phone as he looked at her.
“…”
Watch, than, the game!
He’s also here to watch the game. What for? To see how the little grandson of Sheryl’s family is killing it?
Is he trying to make her mad?
Paige’s breath rushed to the top of her skull, and she almost fainted.
Forget it, forget it, Enrico doesn’t know anything, she can’t argue with him, he’s probably just trying to have some parent-child activities.
Thinking this, she tried her best to keep her breathing steady and said, “Why don’t we take Gabriel to the amusement park? I saw a new amusement park that’s huge.”
“Cut the crap, hurry up and come over, it’s about to start.”
Enrico hung up the phone and waved the ticket in his hand at her from afar, signaling her to hurry up and get over there.
“…”
She was really angry.
Paige took out her mask and put it on dejectedly, and followed the flow of people to go inside. When she reached the entrance, she was startled, ‘Where’s Gabriel?’
Why couldn’t she see him?
“Mommy, I’m here.”
A small head poked out from behind Enrico’s long legs, and the little guy grinned at her, looking very cute.
Paige let out a sigh of relief and reached out to pinch his little face, “You’re willing to come to this kind of competition too? Can you understand it?”
When would he be willing to come?
He also has to have a say in front of Daddy!
Gabriel muttered in his heart, but on his lips he was obedient and cute, “Yes, yes, I’m willing to watch this kind of competition, Mommy, let’s go in.”
Saying this, Gabriel took Paige’s hand and ran towards the entrance, impatiently.
“…”
Strange, how did the little guy change after just a few days alone with Enrico?
Paige was puzzled as Gabriel led her into the main venue. The air conditioning was turned up full blast, and the venue immediately became cool. The audience seats were full, with at least a thousand people watching, and it looked very grand.
Most of them were parents bringing their children to watch.
In the front, there was a stage area and a competition area, one high and one low, which were particularly large. There were many silver and white high-tech tables and chairs, and next to them were several giant robots guarding the area, twisting and dancing, which was very amusing.
On the projection screen was a commercial promoting the famous primary school.
The staff were guiding everyone to their seats.
Gabriel took Paige’s hand and walked towards the auditorium. Their seats were the three on the side. She and Gabriel sat in the middle, while Enrico sat on the very edge. He casually put his long legs out in front of him, as if closing a door for them.
Someone who arrived late wanted to enter from their side, but was deterred by Enrico’s stance and found another entrance.
“Hey, isn’t that Gabriel? Gabriel’s mom, you’re here too?”
A voice suddenly came from behind them.
Paige turned her head and was shocked to find that they were followed by all the residents of the community, familiar and unfamiliar.
And the one who spoke to her was Sheryl. The old lady was dressed in a red cheongsam and looked extremely energetic. She was beaming from ear to ear, “You’re here, I thought you weren’t coming?”
Next to the old lady stood a young couple, and the man was holding Sheryl’s little grandson in his arms.
The couple looked at Paige with some trepidation, nodding to her, “Mrs. Gustin.”
Paige nodded lightly.
“Steve, quickly say hello to your auntie and let her support you,” said Sheryl, taking her grandson’s hand.
Steve obediently called out, and Paige was really embarrassed to argue with a child, so she stood up and smiled at him, “Come on, Steve.”
“Thank you, auntie,” Steve nodded.
“Here, have another bowl of champion glutinous rice balls, and you’ll definitely do well in the competition.”
Sheryl was still holding the bowl of glutinous rice balls in her hand, and while force-feeding the reluctant Steve, she said with a smile to Paige, ‘Gabriel’s mother, you should bring Gabriel to watch more competitions like this, so that he can learn from the children his age, and that’s how he’ll improve.’
Pop.
A sharp arrow, straight to the heart.
Paige was angry again, and her hand by her side suddenly clenched into a fist. Why didn’t her son improve? Did he have to do well in his studies to improve?
“Don’t be ridiculous… Gabriel is such a good boy.”
Hearing her mother speak like this, Sheryl’s son and daughter-in-law were so scared that they broke out in a sweat, and their eyes looked worriedly at Paige.
What kind of joke is this? What kind of family is Gabriel’s family? It’s not their turn to talk about improvement here.
Sheryl was oblivious and continued to smile at her, “Gabriel’s mother, don’t mind my bluntness, we are neighbours, I only say this because I treat Gabriel like my own child, I just want what’s best for Gabriel.”
“Parents only want what’s best for their own children, and so do I, in my eyes, there is nothing wrong with my Gabriel,” Paige smiled, her voice a little cold.
Sheryl’s son and daughter-in-law saw this and their legs went weak, desperately pulling Sheryl down to sit.
Paige was so angry that her head was spinning. She turned around and sat down, her hands clenched into fists, which she kept opening and closing.
“Why don’t you just go up there and beat her up?” Enrico’s deep voice sounded in her ear.
Paige took a deep breath, let out a long sigh, and said, “I don’t want to affect her grandson’s competition.”