Yu Anxin said, "Of course, children's phones can make phone calls."
With a cell phone, he can call Tiger Cub anytime he misses him. Besides phone calls, they might even be able to arrange a time to meet again.
Thinking about it this way, Yu An felt much better.
They were supposed to go to the main base in the West District and bring the old zombie back. But the kids on the island were throwing tantrums every day, demanding their big brother.
After Dr. Ruan calmed her down, she started making a fuss again not long after.
The people on the island were also thoroughly worn out by the little ones.
Yu An was both worried and missing her, so she suggested that she and Qiu Qiu go back to the island, while Xie Chiyuan went to the base to report to his father.
"I had the tiger cubs take us back to the island."
Yu An planned the itinerary: "You go to Jidi with Pei Si, and we'll split up. We'll see each other when you come back."
Xie Chiyuan wanted to take Yu An wherever he went.
However, it's clear that someone like Yu An, with a family to support, can't just travel too freely.
There's no other way.
Xie Chiyuan had no choice but to agree to go their separate ways. Before leaving, he picked up Yu An in front of the tiger cubs and took him away without even calling out to him.
"I have something to discuss with Yu An, so let's rest here for a while."
No sooner had Yu An been pulled away than Qiu Qiu pointed at Xie Chiyuan's back and complained to Tiger, "They must have gone to kiss!"
The tiger's gaze fell on its elder brother's shadow, its eyes dark and unfathomable.
He could tell that Yu An had feelings for Xie Chiyuan.
But he didn't know how to handle all of this. He couldn't control his elder brother's feelings, nor could he swallow Xie Chiyuan whole if things didn't go his way.
He was worried and powerless as he watched his elder brother's relationship with humans grow closer.
"Meow meow".
Chirp chirped next to the tiger and started talking again.
On the other side.
Yu An blushed and nudged Xie Chiyuan, saying, "Whatever it is, we can talk about it in the car. Qiuqiu and Huzai are still here. Huzai just reunited with me; if he sees this—"
Before Yu An could finish speaking, Xie Chiyuan grabbed the back of his head and kissed him.
Thanks to Xie Chiyuan's persistent desensitization therapy, Yu An's fear of kissing is no longer as intense as it was at the beginning.
This kiss was different from any other.
Be even fiercer.
Yu An's eyes welled up with tears as he was kissed. He clung to Xie Chiyuan's shoulders, his breath escaping his grasp.
Until Xie Chiyuan's smiling reminder rang in her ears: "An'an, open your mouth and breathe."
Yu An was taught many times, but she still couldn't learn it each time.
His eyes were red at the corners, and his cheeks were red too. This redness aroused Xie Chiyuan's curiosity, and he asked softly, "An'an, are you red?"
Yu An bit him, wanting to be fierce, but her breath was still unsteady after the kiss, and her words softened involuntarily: "You shameless!"
They've already kissed so much, and Xie Chiyuan still wants to see something else!
"Why should I have any face in front of you?" Xie Chiyuan took shamelessness as a compliment, nuzzled Yu An's neck, and let out a long sigh.
"An'an, I like you so much."
Xie Chiyuan lowered his head and left a few marks on his neck: "When I come back this time, will you let me become a full-fledged employee?"
Yu An hesitated, unsure how to answer.
Xie Chiyuan didn't pressure him. Anyway, apart from not having a formal title, he and Yu An were practically a married couple.
He knew that Yu An liked him too. In this relationship, he had never missed out on any of the benefits he was entitled to from the very beginning. He knew clearly that Yu An had feelings for him.
Let them hug, let them kiss, let them cuddle.
His silly boy never made him feel wronged.
"Big Head, I... I've raised a lot of mutant babies."
"I know they will be my children too."
"I used to be in poor health, and I probably still am. I'm sick, and I don't know how long I have to live. What if I suddenly die—"
The word "death" had barely left Yu An's lips when Xie Chiyuan interrupted him.
“I won’t let you die. I’ll accompany you to get treatment if you’re sick. We’ll talk about something else when it gets to the point where it can’t be cured. An’an, this is not a reason for you to refuse.”
Yu An felt a pang of sadness.
Now that the research institute is gone, and the doctors who treated him are gone too, he really doesn't know if he will be able to survive the next time he has an attack.
"Me, me."
Yu An still had a layer of disguise he hadn't peeled off. Looking at Xie Chiyuan, who was hugging him tightly, he suddenly sniffed and decided he didn't want to be a turtle anymore.
"Big Head, when you come back, I have something to tell you! If you're not scared, I'll stay with you."
Xie Chiyuan's trip to the main base is to discuss the important matter of cooperation between humans and zombies with his father. If this agreement is reached, there might be a period of reconciliation between humans and special little zombies like him.
Then he can tell Xie Chiyuan that he is also a little zombie.
Yu An didn't want to reveal his identity prematurely; he didn't want to be deprived of his freedom.
Chief Yin's previous suggestion regarding Sun Mo was to deprive Sun Mo of his freedom and force him to work solely for humanity.
Xie Chiyuan lowered his eyes and rubbed Yu An's head.
He replied softly, "Okay."
Perhaps it was because the atmosphere was too good, and Xie Chiyuan was too good at sweet talk. Yu An took the initiative to lean in and awkwardly tried to kiss him again.
From cheeks to lips, and then to neck.
Yu An was kissed so hard he could barely stand, and he was almost supported by Xie Chiyuan to keep his balance.
"You, you touched me."
Yu An whispered, "Isn't a kiss enough? Why do you always like to touch me?"
Xie Chiyuan kissed him and asked in return, "Why do you think it is? An'an, why do you think I like this?"
Yu An: "..."
Yu An's eyes were filled with confusion.
He had never been in a relationship, and all these years he had spent focusing on medical treatment and raising children. He was unaware that Xie Chiyuan's actions were sending certain signals.
Xie Chiyuan liked him even more after seeing his reaction.
It doesn't matter if his daughter doesn't understand; he teaches her step by step, which makes it even more interesting.
It has to be said, this is the low-level, perverse taste of an old man.
After kissing for an unknown amount of time, Yu An thought that he would have to separate from Xie Chiyuan for at least several days. He mustered his courage, endured the shame, and lifted his clothes.
"Hey."
He still remembered the question Xie Chiyuan had asked him at the beginning: "Look for yourself, it's a little red, but not very red."
Xie Chiyuan asked him if he would get red marks when they kissed.
Yu An will let him see for himself now.
Xie Chiyuan looked at Yu An, who turned her face away and dared not meet his gaze, and his heart was filled with affection.
How can his An'an be so well-behaved?
Xie Chiyuan lowered his head and began a new round of kisses.
After a very long time, long enough that Pei Si had dozed off and Qiu Qiu was snoreling softly in the tiger's arms, Yu An and Xie Chiyuan finally returned.
The tiger cubs were the first to be discovered when they returned.
Tiger Cub glanced at his older brother, whose legs were a little weak from walking, and then at Xie Chiyuan, who looked satisfied. His cold eyes narrowed slightly.
Xie Chiyuan noticed the tiger cub's gaze and looked back at it with neither humility nor arrogance.
He asked, "Tiger cub, have you rested enough? If you have, we'll continue our journey."
The tiger cub picked up the little chick that was nestled in his arms, put him on its back, and said in a cold tone, "Let's go."
Looking at Qiuqiu on his back, Yu An said worriedly, "Won't Qiuqiu fall off if he's lying like that? Maybe I should hold him while he sleeps."
"Need not."
As the tiger cub spoke, his body suddenly grew several sizes larger. This size was enough for Little Chirp to lie sprawled out on his back and sleep soundly.
Looking at Qiuqiu, who was able to lie flat and sleep comfortably, Yu An immediately gave up the idea of carrying him to the car to sleep together.
Pei Si, still half-asleep, looked at the huge tiger with envy: "Damn, I want to sleep with a tiger too."
A tiger bed like that must be very comfortable to sleep on.
They decided on their route and, after a day's journey, parted ways.
Xie Chiyuan and Pei Si took the zombie old man back to the base, while Yu An and the kids returned to the island.
On the way back to the island, Tiger Cub asked Yu An again, "Big Brother, are you really not coming with me? I can go and bring Xiao Liu and the others along."
"Tiger cub, your big brother doesn't want to leave."
There's now an extra reason why Yu An is staying.
Tiger Cub didn't force him. After escorting him to the edge of the island, he stopped and said, "Big brother, I'll watch you go back. If you need to find me later, just contact me anytime."
Tiger Cub also got a cell phone; 01 gave it to him.
Chiu Chiu had already memorized his phone number. Seeing him about to leave, Chiu Chiu looked at him with reluctance: "Meow meow, I'll call you when I get my phone back."
The tiger cub grunted in agreement, then added, "Don't keep hitting him."
Chirp nodded dejectedly.
He held out both hands, asking about the number of times he could make the calls: "Can I call ten times a day?"