"Don't worry, you'll be safe once you're with your older brother."
Yu An pointed to Xie Chiyuan and introduced him, "This...this is my boyfriend, his name is Xie Chiyuan. He is very capable, and he will protect you and the other kids in the future."
Qi Zai looked up and exchanged a glance with Xie Chiyuan.
Seven, who had his six or seven accounts banned for cursing Xie Chiyuan on the forum, looked at Xie Chiyuan and then thought of someone else. He blinked and hurriedly greeted her in a friendly and polite manner: "Sister-in-law, hello."
Xie Chiyuan rarely encountered such a friendly kid on their first meeting.
He replied, "Your older brother is right. If anyone tries to bully you, just leave it to me. Don't be shy, you can tell me what's wrong."
Seven nodded and said sincerely, "Don't worry, I definitely won't be shy."
The fence-sitter drifted along, and for the time being, he drifted to the side he had chosen.
Night falls.
Qi Zai stayed with Yu An, telling him that he was being harassed by a man: "Big brother, sister-in-law will definitely protect me and won't let me be taken away, right?"
Without a second thought, Yu An replied confidently, "Of course."
Qi Zai recounted how pitifully he had been bullied, while Xie Chiyuan, standing beside him, gradually fell silent.
I don't know how much time passed.
While Qi Zai went to wash up, Yu An told Xie Chiyuan about what had just happened. Yu An naturally stood on his own son's side, and he said indignantly, "My Qi Zai has suffered so much all by himself outside. He's not as capable as the other kids, nor was he as quick to be found as Liu Zai and the others."
"Xie Chiyuan, I really owe Qizai so much!"
Yu An's tone was filled with heartache; his seventh son never possessed any particularly strong skills. He wondered how his son had managed all these years away from home.
Xie Chiyuan glanced in the direction of Qi Zai, then at Yu An, who was feeling sorry for the child. He paused, a strange glint in his voice: "Baby, Qi Zai might not be as miserable as you think. He may not have had many hard times."
Yu An didn't believe it: "How could you not have had hard times! Didn't you hear what Zai Zai said just now—"
“Baby, the clothes and accessories that Qi Zai wears all over must cost a little over ten million.” Xie Chiyuan also gave a specific reminder: “The watch on his wrist alone is worth at least eight million.”
Yu An: "..."
Yu An was completely stunned.
He touched his ear, asking incredulously, "You mean, how much did his watch cost?"
Yu An's monthly salary is only a few thousand yuan. How many years would he have to work to buy his son's watch?
Chapter 111
Although Xie Chiyuan himself didn't have much money, he always wore custom-made clothes when he accompanied his father to important occasions.
Besides his father's financial support, Uncle Ruan was not short of money.
In conclusion, Xie Chiyuan was quite familiar with Qi Zai's attire.
As Yu An listened to Xie Chiyuan's introduction, he went from being stunned and dumbfounded to remaining completely silent.
Seeing this, Xie Chiyuan patted his head and chuckled, "Alright, don't be upset. I think Seven is just being a little dramatic in front of you. He probably hasn't seen you in a long time and is just being affectionate."
Yu An's expression was as complicated as her feelings.
After a while, Ba Zai crawled out of the pocket and whispered to Qiu Qiu, "Qiu Qiu, didn't you used to love playing with Qi Zai? Why aren't you happy that he's here?"
Chiu Chiu shook her head and retorted, "I'm not unhappy."
Bazai looked at me with disbelief.
He asked, puzzled and curious, "You've been unhappy all day. Did something happen? Did your older brother beat you up?"
He saw that his older brother had been holding Qiuqiu the whole day, so he probably hadn't hit her.
Chiu Chiu yawned and ignored Ba Zai's words.
The two little ones chatted idly, while Xie Chiyuan and Yu An were also talking nearby. With so many little ones, Xie Chiyuan was now figuring out how to arrange their accommodations.
The kids are very attached to Yu An, and Qiu Qiu and Xiao Ba still refuse to sleep on their own.
Needless to say, the kids on the island are all very dependent.
This new seventh cub is probably just like the other cubs, and Xie Chiyuan is already mentally prepared for that.
A while later.
When Seventh Child came back, he finished complaining to his older brother and was now in the mood to look at the other children.
"Chirp chirp, why are you so listless? Did Little Eight hit you again?" Seven-Cub weighed the two cubs' support and said firmly, "I'll help you fight them."
The eight-legged creature has many small tentacles, which actually gives it a significant advantage in fights.
Before Chiu Chiu could answer, Ba Zai protested, "You and Xiao Jiu are both bad kids! Who said I hit Chiu Chiu! I'm not fighting anymore!"
Before, we were all in the research institute, and the kids would gather together. Apart from doing things in our small teams, there wasn't much else to do.
So, the kids got into quite a lot of fights back then.
Now that everyone's out, even the hot-tempered Ba Zai rarely fights anymore. He even remembers to cover Chou Qiu with a blanket at night!
Upon hearing this, Qi Zai seemed to show some regret on his face.
Night was falling.
Just as Xie Chiyuan had thought, Qi Zai made a request: "I haven't seen my eldest brother in so long, I want to sleep with him tonight."
The two children reacted normally, seemingly not opposed to him staying.
Anyway, in the research institute, no one can monopolize their older brother's sleep.
Xie Chiyuan looked at Qiuqiu and Xiaoba in their cub forms, then at Qizai in his youth form. He took a step back: "Qizai, the bed is too small for you to sleep in. Why don't you learn from Qiuqiu?"
Seven frowned.
He glanced at Xie Chiyuan, then at the temporary sleeping area they would be using. Indeed, it was too small.
Xie Chiyuan was also looking at him, and even caught a hint of disdain in his eyes. For Qi Zai, who was dressed in all high-class clothes, sleeping here was indeed a disservice.
Not only can't I sleep comfortably, but I'm also forced to shrink.
The most crucial thing is—
"Sister-in-law, it's already so crowded here, are you going to sleep here too?" Qi Zai looked up at Xie Chiyuan, calling her "sister-in-law" but actually trying to get rid of her.
Xie Chiyuan said calmly, "You've already called me sister-in-law, so you should know that your brother and sister-in-law will definitely sleep together, right?"
Seven: "..."
Seven was speechless.
Xie Chiyuan keenly sensed that although this little brat called him "sister-in-law," it didn't seem like that was the case.
After everyone had finished washing up, they squeezed together.
Xie Chiyuan put his arm around Yu An and said softly, "Once we're done with this, we should buy a house. I'll buy a bigger one and prepare rooms for the kids."
There are too many babies. If they don't arrange for them to stay in another room, he and Yu An won't be able to enjoy some alone time.
Yu An looked at Xie Chiyuan's handsome face and nodded. He whispered, "But I don't know if the kids would like to sleep in another room."
"Big brother, I'm willing."
Seven, who had squeezed in until now, suddenly spoke up in the darkness. He sincerely offered his advice: "Sister-in-law, you don't need to be too big. Our eldest brother and all of us kids are not delicate."
“You can buy a small house of 800 square meters, that will be enough for you to live in.”
"I used to have a lot of clothes, and now I don't have any new clothes. All I need is a small walk-in closet."
As Qi Zai finished speaking, Qiu Qiu asked a naive question: "Big brother, how big is an 800-square-meter house?"
Does ChiuChiu have a walk-in closet?
"What is caviar that Seven is talking about? Is it delicious?"
Yu An: "..."
Xie Chiyuan: "..."
In the darkness, the two adults looked at each other and fell silent.
After Qi Zai finished speaking, he seemed to be pondering something.
"Sister-in-law, I'll pay for the renovations after you buy the house. Our family will also give you a bride price. Don't worry, we won't take advantage of you."
Although Qi Zai said he wouldn't take advantage of the situation, Xie Chiyuan and Yu An were genuinely worried about this rich little rascal.
Rich kids are hard to raise.
Yu An held Xie Chiyuan's hand, whispered in his ear in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Don't feel pressured, I'll take care of my baby."
As the saying goes, a dog doesn't mind a poor home, and a cub shouldn't mind a poor older brother either.
At this moment, Qi Zai had no idea that his older brother and sister-in-law, who were whispering to each other, were about to lead him into a truly "hard" life.
That night.
Yu Anduo brought home a baby, but his excitement was slightly dampened.
While Yu An was sleeping soundly, Ying Jian was still awake.
Yan Meng was standing in front of him.
Yan Meng had been by Ying Jian's side for quite some time, so she could be considered one of Ying Jian's more trusted confidantes.
She was telling Ying Jian about the current situation.
"What Yu An brought back today must be an A-sequence aberration, Doctor. If a few more A-sequence aberrations come with him, plus Xie Chiyuan, then we—"
There's no need to say more; Ying Jian understands on his own.
His face was no longer friendly; instead, it showed the frustration one feels when faced with trouble: "I should have dumped Xie Chiyuan back then."
Yu An's own identity is still unclear, and the children he raises are, frankly speaking, all of them are mutants.
He wasn't entirely without confidence that he couldn't control these aberrations and variations.
But with Xie Chiyuan added, it all fell apart.
Xie Chiyuan comes from the West District, which belongs to his father and will continue to belong to him in the future. To expect Xie Chiyuan to change his stance and abandon the West District is nothing short of wishful thinking.