Xie Chiyuan slowly shook his head and replied, "We have an old saying, 'Don't judge a book by its cover.' An'an can raise so many mutants, do you think he doesn't have the ability to deal with them?"
Xie Chiyuan's every word struck a nerve with Zhai Man.
After holding on for a while longer, Zhai Man finally couldn't sit still any longer. He jumped up and said hurriedly, "I suddenly remembered that I left something in the reception room. I'll go get it."
Before Xie Chiyuan could reply, Zhai Man had already gotten up and left. He stared at Zhai Man's retreating figure, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
That's strange.
When Zhai Man saw the giant python, his whole body stiffened and his face turned pale. His reaction was a genuine fear of pythons.
But when he heard that the giant python was going to get beaten up, he suddenly became very nervous.
What exactly is the relationship between these two people?
Xie Chiyuan had initially thought it would be a cooperative relationship, but now he suddenly sensed a slight sense of unease.
At this moment, in the reception room.
A01 watched his older brother's blows become increasingly forceful, and vaguely felt a sense of returning to the past. He was the first child his older brother had taken care of, and his older brother didn't have much experience taking care of children back then.
He can give him all the good things, but when he gets angry, he can also beat him without hesitation.
In the world of aberrations, the strong always reign supreme.
Therefore, the eldest brother raised the mutant cub using mutant methods.
"Big brother."
The giant python, its head barely able to lift after being beaten, slowly coiled around its older brother's arm. It rubbed its large head against his brother's arm, trying to calm him down.
"I know I was wrong."
Based on his extensive experience of being beaten up in the past, and with no outsiders watching, the python didn't care about saving face at all. He used the quickest way to calm his older brother down: he apologized and admitted his mistake.
Yu An's face was icy cold. He held the giant python's head with one hand, a hint of red flashing in his eyes: "Will you still be so rebellious in the future?"
"No, thank you."
"Are you going to send someone to cut off Xiao Shi's wings?"
"No, thank you."
"Come back to the West District with me."
Giant python: "..."
The giant python, which had been admitting its mistakes, gritted its teeth and stubbornly uttered a single word: "No."
Yu An narrowed his eyes; the murderous aura emanating from him seemed even stronger than that of A01. A01's physique and powerful presence would have terrified most people.
But right now, his aura was completely suppressed by Yu An.
The python's refusal only fueled Yu An's already burning anger. He said coldly, "If I don't take you away sooner or later, you'll kill yourself."
The giant python remained silent.
Just as Yu An was about to continue his education, the door to the reception room was opened from the outside. The other party used a key, and locking it from the inside was also ineffective.
Almost the instant the door opened, the giant python, which had just been beaten up, wiped the blood from the corner of its mouth, cleaned the dirt off its body, and stood up, looking as if it hadn't been beaten at all.
Yu An frowned.
Light streamed in from outside, and behind Zhai Man, Xie Chiyuan's footsteps could be heard.
Yu An, whose expression had been icy, caught the familiar footsteps. His ears twitched, and then, with a visible speed, his anger dissipated, and his expression became harmless.
"I'm so sorry, I left something here that I urgently need."
Zhai Man's tone was full of apology, but his eyes were fixed on the giant python that had stood up. The python, sensing his gaze, subtly hid itself behind its elder brother.
My older brother thinks he's cute.
But humans don't seem to think that way.
Yu An had just given Zai Zai a good beating, and with Xie Chiyuan and Zhai Manyi coming in, his attention was diverted, and he was too lazy to continue beating him.
"An'an".
Xie Chiyuan walked up to him in a few steps, first taking his hand to examine it. Yu An's skin was very delicate; he had been working so hard for so long, he should be careful not to hurt it.
While Xie Chiyuan was speaking softly to Yu An, Zhai Man adjusted his breathing and quickly mentally prepared himself before slowly moving over.
Even if you know that a highly dangerous python won't harm you, the fear brought about by its visual shock when you come into close contact with it is not something that can be easily dispelled.
Despite his fear, Zhai Man carefully examined the giant python for any external injuries.
But the python's color was too dark; even if it had been beaten and bruised, it wouldn't be noticeable. He looked down, focused on checking the wound, and his hand unconsciously touched it.
The giant python's body was tense, but its tone was steady: "I'm fine."
Zhai Man glanced at Yu An, who was still talking to Xie Chiyuan, thought for a moment, and then lowered his voice to ask, "Did you get beaten up?"
Giant python: "..."
The giant python said calmly, "No."
He had barely finished speaking when Yu An tapped him on the head: "Now you realize how shameful you are? Why didn't you think about getting beaten up when you were disobedient?"
Giant python: "..."
The giant python remained silent, but the base of its tail turned completely red.
Yu An glanced at the base of his tail and murmured knowingly, "Shame on you."
Xie Chiyuan found it amusing. If it weren't for Yu An, his meeting with AO1 would definitely not have turned out like this. The current scene wasn't exactly heartwarming, but it was quite interesting nonetheless.
The giant python was betrayed by its older brother and became so depressed that it didn't want to say anything more.
Yu An still knew how he had beaten him. He originally wanted to check on him, but after seeing Zhai Man checking, he hesitated and didn't do it.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, may I leave for a moment?"
Zhai Man asked politely, "I have something to discuss with Ling Yi. If you still want to talk to Ling Yi, I'll have him come later."
Yu An: "?"
Yu An felt that what he said was comparable to what Dr. Tang said.
Dr. Tang used the same tone when talking about his little butterfly!
Zhai Man asked politely, and Yu An met his gaze for a few seconds. Finally, Xie Chiyuan nudged Yu An's arm and whispered, "Let them go first."
He had a sharper eye than Zhai Man; he spotted the marks on the giant python at a glance.
Zhai Man thanked him and, with the giant python beside him, walked towards the door.
Watching them leave, Yu An raised his hand to press his temples. He sat back down in his chair, feeling annoyed, and said, "Did I hit the big cub too hard just now?"
Xie Chiyuan could have sat on a chair by himself, but he insisted on squeezing in with him.
“The big cub is sturdy; you can’t hurt him.”
Xie Chiyuan comforted him while asking him what he had just said to Da Zai.
He pressed Yu An onto his lap, the two of them facing each other. This intimate distance eased Yu An's frustration a little.
He told Xie Chiyuan, "I just asked him about something. After Ying Jian cooperated with the East District, he asked for access to the training ground. But this matter didn't go through Da Zai's hands, and he didn't know that Ying Jian intended to use it to kill someone."
Xie Chiyuan hummed in agreement: "Just as I guessed."
No matter how rebellious A01 is, he's still Yu An's son. Although he was a bit cold-blooded when it came to Qiu Qiu, he still managed to save her life.
Based on this, there's no reason for him to irrationally cooperate with Ying Jian to kill people in the West District.
In the end, Yu An revealed the most important point: "I wanted to take Da Zai with me, but he didn't want to come with me."
He remembered asking Da Zai earlier, and Da Zai insisted on staying here despite the pressure of being beaten.
Xie Chiyuan saw that Yu An's brows were furrowed and he looked very anxious. He smiled and said, "If the little one wants to stay here, then let him stay. He's such a big kid now, you can't force him to stay by your side."
Yu An: "Sigh."
Yu An frowned even more deeply.
He raised his hand, wrapped it around Xie Chiyuan's neck, and pressed his face against his: "I can't get any information out of Da Zai. He's not staying in the East District and he's causing trouble. I don't want him to stay here anymore."
Da Zai and Zhai Man seem to have a good relationship. If that's the case, then Da Zai must know about and be involved in the legalization of the mutants in the East District.
Yu An really couldn't understand what Da Zai's purpose was.
Xie Chiyuan did have a guess in his mind, but it hadn't been confirmed yet, so there was no point in him saying it.
"An'an, this matter with the eldest son can't be rushed."
Xie Chiyuan cupped the back of his head with his large hand, comforting him: "Big Zai is different from Qiu Qiu. Qiu Qiu depends on you and clings to you, but Big Zai is different."
"Let him choose for himself."
Xie Chiyuan knew that if he left his eldest son in the East District, who knew what kind of trouble he might cause. But if he forcibly took him to the West District, the outcome might not be good either.
"Right now, the East and West districts only have differing opinions, not complete hostility. Each district has its own path to follow. The mutants in the East district are used to ensure human safety, just as we in the West district use the Zombie King to ensure the survival of more humans."
Yu An listened to everything Xie Chiyuan said.
He was still a little uneasy: "What if in the future—"
“If problems arise in the future, I think we four districts will face them together,” Xie Chiyuan said in his ear. “The upper echelons of each district are basically still human.”
As long as these people are human, they will definitely continue to work for the benefit of humanity.
Yu An was persuaded by Xie Chiyuan, and her mind gradually calmed down.
"Oh, right."
He looked up and asked, "Where are Chiu Chiu, Qi Zai, and Ba Zai?"
When they arrived, he and Xie Chiyuan came to find the eldest cub, while the other cubs were sent off to play. Even the socially awkward Xiao Qiu, who didn't want to play, was carried away on the tiger cub's back.
Eighth cub chased after the tiger cub, and Seventh cub joined in the fun. After taking a couple of steps, Seventh cub was grabbed by the back of his collar by Tan Zhan and dragged back.
"The kids are playing, we don't need to worry about them for now."
Xie Chiyuan said, not wanting to sit there idly any longer. The kids had all gone off to play, and he and Yu An should take this opportunity to go for a walk.
"The headquarters in the East District has a good eye for location; the scenery and location here are both excellent."
Xie Chiyuan has traveled to many places over the years. Although he seems to be fighting and killing all day long, he actually has a bit of an artistic side deep down.