Chapter 695 - 541: Certificate of Merit (Part 2)
"I want to too!"
Qingqing honestly expressed her own wish, but then worriedly added, "Daddy, what if I don’t get an award? Does that mean I’m not the best child?"
Oh, my silly daughter, you’re overthinking...
Huang Jun smiled faintly, gently bringing Qingqing into his arms, and explained softly, "It’s not like that, Qingqing. Whether or not you and Weiwei receive an award, you two are the best and most adorable children in daddy’s heart. Because, as long as you try your best and make progress, that’s more important than anything else. Remember, true greatness isn’t about how many awards you win but about how hard you strive and how brave you are. As long as you do your best, you are the best kids."
The two little ones blinked their shiny eyes. Although they didn’t fully grasp the deeper meaning in their dad’s words, the deep love and affirmation from him were enough to make them content.
They smiled sweetly, their eyes curving into crescents, and responded in unison, "Mm, daddy, we understand!"
"That’s really smart!"
Huang Jun playfully tapped their little noses, then carefully straightened their collars, shouldered their small backpacks, took their little hands, and said, "Alright, we should set off for the kindergarten ceremony!"
"Yay! Let’s go..."
The two little figures cheered excitedly and followed Huang Jun out the door expectantly, heading happily towards the kindergarten.
Today, parents could directly enter the kindergarten to watch the ceremony, so even though Huang Jun and the others didn’t leave very early, they arrived just on time, right in the middle batch.
As he reached the kindergarten gate, he saw Liu Shiwei, dressed in casual attire, getting off the car with Liu Ruihan.
Huang Jun smiled and greeted, "Brother Liu, how do you have time to attend Hanhan’s kindergarten ceremony today?"
"Hi, godfather!"
Before Liu Shiwei could answer, Liu Ruihan broke free of his hand and ran towards Huang Jun like a happy little bird, sweetly shouting.
"Hey, Hanhan, hello!"
Huang Jun chuckled and bent over, catching her in his arms.
"Mwah!"
Liu Ruihan had grown closer to Huang Jun, and upon meeting, she planted a sweet kiss on his cheek, making her biological father, Liu Shiwei, quite jealous. He felt he should have stayed in the car and not been here to witness their "father-daughter bond," which would have made him less prone to jealousy.
But what could he do now?
He could only force a smile, watching the sincere emotional exchange between his daughter and Huang Jun.
He sighed softly, muttering, "Oh, it seems she has forgotten the real dad now that she has a godfather..."
Unfortunately...
Liu Ruihan didn’t notice her father’s subtle emotions and instead eagerly asked after kissing Huang Jun, "Godfather, what delicious snacks will you make for me later?"
Huang Jun replied honestly, "The kindergarten isn’t providing breakfast or lunch today..."
"What? No way! I was hoping to eat the snacks you made, godfather!"
A look of disbelief flashed in Liu Ruihan’s eyes, and the light in her eyes quickly dimmed.
Seeing this, Huang Jun quickly comforted her gently, "Don’t be upset, Hanhan. Tonight, come with daddy, and I promise to prepare a sumptuous dinner that will satisfy your taste buds, alright?"
Tonight, the kindergarten is hosting a special year-end dinner to honor and reward the staff for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
In past years, such banquets were held in luxury hotels.
But this year, the teachers and kindergarten leaders agreed that the hotel dishes might not be as good as Huang Jun’s cooking, so they suggested having him cook the year-end dinner.
Huang Jun thought one more meal wouldn’t hurt, so he agreed.
And as the kindergarten’s "ATM," Liu Shiwei was naturally included on the guest list for this feast.
Liu Shiwei nodded, "Yes, tonight Daddy will bring you here to eat!"
"Yay! That’s amazing!"
Liu Ruihan’s face instantly bloomed into a bright smile like a flower and then left another loud kiss on Huang Jun’s face.
Liu Shiwei: "..."
Daughter,
Did you... kiss the wrong person?
Tonight, it’s your real dad who’s bringing you to the banquet!
On the side, Qingqing and Weiwei felt a slight wave of dissatisfaction. However, because the wind was a bit strong on the way to the kindergarten, Huang Jun had specifically put hoods on their down jackets, making them look like two adorable puppets. Their arms stiffly waving, they bounced and exclaimed, "Hanhan, you haven’t greeted us yet!"
"Qingqing, Weiwei, how could I forget about you..."
Satisfied with her answer, Liu Ruihan no longer clung to Huang Jun, stepped down from his arms with a radiant smile, held hands with Qingqing and Weiwei, and the three little girls gathered again, chatting and laughing as they entered the kindergarten.
At this moment, Liu Shiwei finally had a chance to answer Huang Jun’s earlier question: "It’s Hanhan’s first kindergarten ceremony. As her father, it’s only right that I attend in person. How could I miss such an important moment?"
"Makes sense!"
Huang Jun nodded in agreement, then entered the kindergarten with everyone and headed straight to Class (4).’s classroom.
The classroom was already filled with laughter and cheer, with children and their parents gathered in small groups, enjoying the rare parent-child time together. The atmosphere was particularly lively.