They're already in university, and the primary school system is only just starting out?

Chen Lin looked into Yao Yao's expectant eyes and couldn't help but smile, reaching out to rub her little head.

"I've already planned everything!" he said in a low, mysterious voice. "I guarantee you'll have a great time today!"

Chen Lin's itinerary was simple, focusing on convenience, efficiency, and avoiding backtracking. Yao Yao's home wasn't far from the Haihe River, so they started from Yongle Bridge on one side.

"Let's go, our first stop is the Tianjin Eye!"

Chen Lin waved his hand triumphantly and hailed a taxi.

In early summer, the weather in Tianjin is unbelievably good. The sky is clear and the breeze is gentle, bringing a sense of comfort to the soul.

On Yongle Bridge, the giant Ferris wheel "Eye of Tianjin" quietly spans the shimmering Haihe River.

"Wow----" Yao Yao looked up and exclaimed in genuine admiration.

Chen Lin didn't rush to take her to queue up. Instead, he found several excellent angles on the second-floor observation platform below the Ferris wheel, raised his phone, and started snapping photos of Yao Yao.

"Come on, Yao Yao, look this way, smile, and give me a peace sign!"

"Okay, now open your arms wide and pretend to embrace the entire Haihe River!"

"Yes, yes, that's the feeling! Hold on!"

Although Yao Yao is only in elementary school, she is very expressive and strikes various cute and playful poses under Chen Lin's direction.

After the photos were taken, Yao Yao leaned over to look at them, and Chen Lin handed her his phone. The little girl flipped through them one by one, her face beaming with joy, but then she looked a little disappointed: "It's a pity I don't have a phone, so I can't have you send them to me so I can look at them later."

"Don't worry," Chen Lin patted his chest and assured him, "Next time I come, I promise I'll print out all the photos from today and secretly bring them to you!"

"Really? Pinky promise!" Yao Yao held up her little finger.

"Pinky promise!" Chen Lin smiled and hooked his finger with hers.

After getting off the Ferris wheel, the two boarded an open-air double-decker sightseeing bus. The bus slowly traveled along the Haihe River, and the expansive view was breathtaking.

The bus stopped at the entrance of Dabei Temple.

Chen Lin held Yao Yao's little hand and walked into the ancient temple.

As soon as they entered, the two were amazed by the view before them.

April and May are the peak blooming season for magnolias in the courtyard.

The tall magnolia trees are covered with snow-white petals, pure and flawless, gleaming with a warm luster in the sunlight.

A refreshing fragrance filled the air, instantly calming one's mind.

"So beautiful..." Yao Yao couldn't help but exclaim, even softening her voice.

Chen Lin wholeheartedly agreed. This unadorned natural beauty is indeed more moving than any man-made landscape.

After leaving the Great Compassion Temple, the two walked to the nearby Vajra Bridge. The view from the bridge was excellent.

Looking in one direction, you can see the Tianjin Eye, which you just rode on, in the distance; while turning in another direction, you can see the open Sancha River Estuary, where several rivers converge.

After crossing the Jin Gang Bridge, we soon arrived at another more distinctive bridge—the Lion Grove Bridge. The railings and pillars of the bridge are carved with small stone lions of various shapes and lifelike appearances, some lying down, some standing, some angry, some happy. Yao Yao curiously counted them one by one.

To the west of Shizilin Bridge lies Chen Lin's final destination for today—the Ancient Culture Street.

The antique-style buildings with their blue bricks and gray tiles, the ancient-style archways, and the bustling streets filled with lively chatter. The aromas of various snacks mingled together, making one's mouth water.

"Come on, I'll take you to the big one last time. There are delicious foods and fun things to do everywhere!" Chen Lin said with a smile.

Chen Linsou's travel guide said that this street is full of delicious food and fun things to do, enough for Yao Yao to spend the rest of the afternoon there.

However, the two had only walked a short distance into the entrance of the ancient culture street when the accident occurred.

Not far away, a little boy who looked to be only four or five years old broke free from his mother's hand while she was haggling with a sugar painting vendor. Like a bird released from its cage, he laughed and ran towards the middle of the street.

Just then, a vendor selling candied hawthorns, pushing his old bicycle covered in candied hawthorns, swerved to avoid a tourist walking in the opposite direction, and was about to crash straight into the little boy!

Although the bicycle wasn't going fast, the dozens of candied hawthorn sticks stuck on it were tall and heavy. If it hit the child hard, the child would definitely get hurt!

"Be careful!"

The child's mother screamed in terror, startling the surrounding tourists, but they were too far away to react in time.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Lin's physical reaction was even faster than his brain's thought!

With enhanced physical functions from the "Little Athletes," they are operating at full power!

To everyone else, Chen Lin's figure seemed to transform into a blurry afterimage, taking several meters in one step, arriving first despite being behind, and in a fraction of a second before the bicycle hit him, he lunged to the side and tightly hugged the little boy in his arms, rolling on the ground to steadily dissipate the impact.

"Clang!"

The bicycle eventually fell to the ground, scattering the bright red candied hawthorns stuck in it all over the ground—a real pity.

The surrounding pedestrians were stunned, and for a moment, there was complete silence.

It took two or three seconds for everyone to react.

"Well done, young man!"

"That was awesome! He's incredibly skilled!"

"That reaction speed, you must have practiced it, right?"

It's unclear who started it, but a burst of enthusiastic applause and cheers instantly erupted around them.

The child's mother also realized what was happening and scrambled over to hug her child tightly. After confirming that he was unharmed, she thanked Chen Lin profusely, her words flowing like a jumbled mess.

Yao Yao stood to the side, her mouth agape in an "O" shape. She had just seen Chen Lin fly away like a superhero from an animated film.

At that moment, she looked at Chen Lin, who was surrounded by the crowd, her eyes filled with admiration.

"Brother Chen Lin! You're so handsome! So amazing!" She ran over and didn't hold back her praise.

Being surrounded and praised by so many people made Chen Lin a little embarrassed. He scratched his head, helped the vendor up, picked up a few candied hawthorns that were still edible, and then tried to slip away with Yao Yao.

Just then, a system notification that hadn't appeared for several days suddenly popped up.

【Ding! 】

Seriously? This can trigger a quest?

However, the pop-up message was not a task.

[The host's act of bravery has been praised by adults!]

[Detected that the host's behavior is admired by a peer (Yao Yao)!]

Performance Rating: Excellent!

[A little red flower is awarded to the host!]

Chen Lin: "..."

Okay, a little red flower it is.

He had completely gotten used to the odd things about his system, and now was not the time to figure out what use this little red flower was.

"It's nothing, just a small favor!"

Chen Lin waved to the crowd, took Yao Yao's hand, and darted into the crowded throng.

Chen Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief once he was far away from the center of the incident.

He started taking Yao Yao for a stroll around the ancient cultural street. First, he bought Yao Yao a giant candied hawthorn skewer that was bigger than her face. The sweet and sour taste made the little girl smile from ear to ear.

Afterwards, the two visited the Tianhou Temple (Mazu Temple), a place of great religious significance. At the entrance, they watched a dough figurine maker skillfully create a lifelike Sun Wukong, and at the stall next door, they watched a sugar figurine maker blow out a crystal-clear gourd-shaped drink.

As Chen Lin passed by an old pharmacy with a sign that read "Da Ren Tang," a wicked idea suddenly came to him.

"Yaoyao, would you like to try the local specialty? I guarantee you'll feel refreshed and all your ailments will disappear after drinking it!" He pointed to the Huoxiang Zhengqi Water on the counter and said mysteriously.

Yao Yao glanced warily at the small dark brown bottle, then at Chen Lin's malicious smile, and decisively shook her head: "I don't want it, it definitely won't taste good!"

"Tch, boring." Chen Lin's plan failed, and he curled his lip.

In the end, he still bought Yao Yao a sweet milk tea, while he went to a trendy coffee shop and bought a "Plum Jam Flavored Cold Brew" recommended on the menu.

I thought it would be a terrible dish, but after taking a sip, I was surprised to find that the sweet and sour plum flavor and the slightly bitter coffee blended perfectly, and the taste was surprisingly good.

The two strolled around the ancient culture street for more than an hour. When it was almost 5 p.m., Chen Lin finally led the still-wanting Yao Yao back.

As they parted, Yao Yao tugged at his sleeve, reluctantly reminding him again and again, "Next time you come, remember to bring me the photos you took today!"

"Don't worry, I won't forget," Chen Lin assured him with a smile.

After leaving the residential area, Chen Lin glanced at the time, hailed a taxi, and gave the address of the backstreet bar.

Dinner can be had at the bar, which saves money on a meal and saves the trouble of finding a separate place to eat.

Sitting in the taxi, he finally had time to examine the little red flower that the system had just awarded him.

He focused his mind and opened the system interface.

He selected the little red flower, and a system message popped up: [Little Red Flower: Contains pure encouragement and praise. Can be used to enhance any existing title, permanently increasing its effect by 100%! (Note: Each title can only use the little red flower once!)]

(Thank you so much, reader Ling Linruo! This is my first time receiving a reader's monthly pass, I'm so excited QAQ)