Chapter 11: A truly delightful amusement park.
Chapter 11: A truly delightful amusement park.
The amusement park officially opened, and the scene was very lively, with performances by singers and artists, as well as animal shows by a circus.
The pre-opening publicity was very thorough. The park's logo was plastered all over buses and roadsides, and major TV stations aired the logo during prime time.
Old people just love to tinker, especially with their wallets.
Jiang Jingshu couldn't stop him, let alone Jiang Youzhen.
Because it opened during a holiday, and the promotion on GG (a travel website) said that tickets would be half price for the first three days and participants could also enter a lucky draw, a lot of people came.
Kang Woo-jin had come to Busan with his family the day before, and he couldn't refuse the old man's invitation, so he went with the old man on the opening day.
But the old man was quite old, so after saying a few words at the opening ceremony, he retreated to the office building.
Only then did Jiang Youzhen have the time and opportunity to go out alone. He refused the old man's suggestion to have a bodyguard accompany him. He was at the amusement park, not in the free and easy America.
He still trusts them a lot in terms of safety.
Bypassing the crowds, today is the opening day, and the most visible thing is people. If you stand on higher ground, you can see the surging crowds.
Jiang Youzhen silently retreated to a corner. He saw a vending machine, reached into his pocket to find his wallet, and walked over.
"Who... is so unlucky? But this machine is really popular."
The vending machine looked almost empty, but one can of cola was stuck in the cola section, neither fully empty nor fully empty, looking rather pitiful.
Besides the stuck can of Coke, the vending machine contained only the coffee in the row below, two cans of coffee left, and then some juice.
"Italian... latte..."
Kang Woo-jin stood up, turned his head and looked towards the cafe in the amusement park. He found that the cafe was also crowded with people, so he gave up the idea of buying an Americano.
But as he turned his head, he was bumped from behind.
The movement was very light, but somewhat sudden.
"Feel sorry!"
When Jiang Youzhen heard this voice, he was stunned for a moment.
"Excuse me, do you still want to use the vending machine?"
A soft, gentle voice sounded behind him again. Jiang Youzhen blinked and then turned around to look at the person.
Just then, the other person walked around him to the vending machine, skillfully inserted coins, pointed to the juice side, and then pressed the button.
With a 'bang,' the can fell to the ground. The girl bent down and took out the juice. Only then did she look up at the boy who had been blocking the way.
The boy in my field of vision had a handsome face with distinct and three-dimensional features, deep-set eyes, and a tall and slender build. His long hair was casually swept back, and he was a very good-looking mixed-race boy.
"Anders!"
The girl subconsciously called out the name, and Jiang Youzhen's eyes widened slightly as he stared blankly at the girl who was much shorter than him.
Whether it was the voice or the porcelain doll-like appearance, he was momentarily stunned at first glance.
"Taeyeon?"
Upon hearing Kang Woo-jin call her name accurately, Kim Tae-yeon smiled and chuckled, "Looks like you still remember me."
"How could I possibly forget..." Jiang Youzhen answered this question instinctively, but then felt that it was somewhat inappropriate.
"Um, I mean...it's been a long time."
He composed himself, processing the surprise of bumping into Kim Tae-yeon here. He turned and glanced around, asking, "Are you from Jeonju? Are you alone?"
"No, I came with my family. I saw on GG that this amusement park was owned by your grandfather? We were on holiday, so we came."
It had been several years since I last saw her. The little girl from back then had not only grown up a lot, but her personality had also become much more lively. Her voice was soft, but as sweet as ever.
Jiang Youzhen looked deeply at the girl, and after hearing her words, a smile appeared on his face. "Well, in that case, I'll treat you to dinner later this afternoon. You're not going back to Jeonju so soon, are you?"
"No, I'm not going back until tomorrow. Didn't they say there's a Shinhwa performance tonight? I'm here to see the show." Kim Tae-yeon's tone became cheerful when the topic of popular boy groups came up, as if she had touched on a topic she liked.
"Mythology...what is it?"
"???"
The girl's smile froze, and she looked at Jiang Youzhen somewhat abruptly. But seeing his blank and confused expression, she asked, "You don't actually follow celebrities, do you?"
Stanning celebrities?
he?
Jiang Youzhen's lips twitched twice. He was very busy every day during his studies abroad, wishing he could split himself into two people. He knew quite a few foreign actors, but he really didn't know much about domestic ones.
"I'm going to study abroad, girl..."
The way the man addressed her made the girl a little distracted. Then Jiang Youzhen pulled her back to the office building and found an empty lounge to sit and rest.
On the way, he told her about his time studying abroad, including writing screenplays, making a low-budget film, and studying every day. He hadn't paid attention to the domestic entertainment industry for a long time, so he had no idea about myths or fairy tales.
Kang Woo-jin gave Kim Tae-yeon some fruit, and the girl slowly ate the sweet and refreshing watermelon while listening to Kang Woo-jin tell her about his experiences over the past few years.
No one knew what she was thinking, but during their unintentional eye contact, she silently lowered her eyes, wondering how she could recognize the person she knew from childhood at a glance.
Back when she saw GG on TV, Kim Tae-yeon had already heard her parents say that the owner of the amusement park was the father-in-law of Mads Oh, the mixed-race Hollywood actor from a few years ago, and also a director and shareholder of a domestic production company.
Jin Zhiyong quickly thought of Jiang Youzhen and excitedly told his sister that he had seen the news and that this family was very powerful.
Kim Tae-yeon herself couldn't explain how she could recognize the handsome young man as Kang Woo-jin at a glance.
Moreover, the name 'Anders' was almost blurted out without her even thinking about it.
Now that she's calmed down and thought about it, the girl still looks a little embarrassed, especially now that she can see Jiang Youzhen's bright and smiling face whenever she looks up.
It looks really good...
"Have you played any of the games at the amusement park yet? If you don't mind that this is my first time at an amusement park, I might need you to show me around."
After a brief silence, Jiang Youzhen took the initiative to suggest that they go play those games.
The girl did not refuse. She had tried queuing before, but there were too many people. She queued for two hours and only got to play for a minute.
Noticing Jiang Youzhen's words, she subconsciously asked, "You've never been to an amusement park? Then why did your grandfather open one?"
"Good question, I'd like to know too. My mom said that my grandpa was just lazing around at home with nothing to do, so he started rummaging through his wallet. Anyway, if he lost money, the family would cover it, and if he made money, the old man could continue to enjoy his life."
This answer was unexpected. As soon as the two left the building and saw the ever-growing crowd of tourists outside, they suddenly began to doubt whether their decision had been correct.
With so many people, they'll probably have to wait in line for ages!
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