Chapter 1586
Toph was troubled. He hadn’t expected this project to be soplicated. All he wanted was to surprise
Arya.
“There are a few things I need to tell you,” Zuko said in his usual serious tone, getting straight to
business. He pulled up the theme park on hisputer’s map, urging Toph to look.
“Take a look at this… Geographically, this theme park is right at the intersection of the new and old
town. It doesn’t have a strategic location advantage.
“Nowadays, transportation is well-developed, so people who want to go to theme parks tend to choose
larger ones outside the city. And if they prefer staying in the city, there are a couple of options with
convenient transportation that can meet their needs.”
Zuko couldn’t stop talking, and Toph was struggling to stay awake.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Zuko reached his conclusion. “So, I don’t think this project is
profitable. Do you understand?”
Toph jumped up, suddenly more alert. “Oh… Huh?”
Toph asked, “Bro, must it be profitable?”
Zuko frowned. “Do you think we’re running a charity here? We wouldn’t need to invest in a project like
this if it were for charity. And if you’re concerned about boosting the Hamerton Group’s social status,
that’s unnecessary. We’re already—”
“Can’t you just support me, brother? Can’t you give it to me as a gift?” Toph pleaded.
Zuko’s irritation was evident. “That’s not how it works.”
Toph felt a wave of frustration but also a newfound determination. He had worked tirelessly toe up
with a theme park renovation proposal overnight despite hisck of business interest. What made it
worse was his love-stricken heart.
Seeing Toph’s effort, Zuko softened.
“You’ve got some potential, Toph.” Zuko smiled. “I guess I’ll have to help you with this renovation.”
The project was submitted, and ording to Toph’s n, it would be a vintage theme park with basic
entertainment amenities. The Ferris wheel and merry-go-round would be the iconic attractions. The
unique cafes would also remain, making them perfect spots for influencers to create content.
As Toph and Arya’s serialic was reaching its end, a filmpany had already invested in the
animation. It could serve as the filming location if the renovation waspleted in time. And there,
Toph nned to confess his love to Arya.
He felt a rush of excitement as if that day were just around the corner.
After school, Persephone’s nanny and bodyguards arrived to pick her up. However, the little girl wasn’t
ready to go home just yet. With her parents’ permission, she directed the driver to take her to the
theme park she had visited recently.
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She liked the ce for its tranquility andck of crowds. Last time, she had only ridden the merry-go-
round—she hadn’t tried the bumper cars.
Her nanny and bodyguards remained vignt as they apanied her to the park.
To her surprise, she encountered the same mysterious man from her previous visit. At first, she didn’t
recognize him, but his familiar eyes gave him away. He held a vani ice cream in his hand.
“What a coincidence. We meet again!” the man greeted her kindly.
The bodyguards moved to block him from approaching too closely. The man remained calm and
collected despite the confrontation, radiating an unexpected sense ofposure.
“I remembered that you liked this vor,” he told her, holding up his ice cream.
“You like it too?” Persephone tilted her head.
“Hmm,” he mused, appearing lost in thought. “Someone else liked it in the past.”
Persephone was puzzled and couldn’t decipher his words.
Though her bodyguards were cautious, Persephone had a gut feeling that this man wasn’t a threat.
“Little princess, I identally ruined your ice creamst time. Can I buy you a new one today?” he
asked.
Soon, one of hispanions quickly returned with an ice cream, passing it to her nanny before it
reached Persephone’s hand.
The man maintained his friendly demeanor, raising his ice cream cone in a gesture akin to toasting an
old friend.
Persephone mimicked his action, and they both smiled.
“Sephy,” her nanny intervened, taking her hand. “It’s time to go home.”
“Wait.” Persephone had an idea, “I want to talk to that man. Can I?”
The man chuckled, addressing her bodyguards, “We can chat like this. No need to get them into
trouble.”
“Okay.”
But before she could speak, the man crouched down to her level and asked, “What kind of theme park
would you like to see?”
Persephone looked around and said, “I want cotton candy everywhere!”
This amused the man.
She added, “By the way, what’s your name?”
Aplex emotion flickered in the man’s deep eyes. “Myst name is Quimby.”
“Which Quimby?” she asked.
The man’s voice carried a hidden smile as he replied, “Little girl, didn’t your grandparents teach you
that it’s impolite to address your elders by theirst name?”