Chapter 32

When Ji Feng was about to give Qiao Ye more snacks, Ji Fang stopped him, saying, "We'll be eating dinner later, don't give it too many snacks."

Ji Feng asked curiously, "It eats? Doesn't it eat the food of the original humans?"

Ji Fang said, "I brought it out to eat hot pot today. It's tired of eating human food and doesn't want to eat it anymore."

Ji Feng looked at the primitive human with some surprise. His brother was actually so accommodating to this primitive human. Wasn't he usually so domineering and uncompromising? When he was a child, if he wanted to eat snacks, his brother would throw them away and wouldn't let him cry.

Ji Feng asked, "Brother, did you specially raise this Primal Human?"

Ji Fang casually replied, "No, I found it."

Ji Feng tentatively reached out to hold Qiao Ye's hand, feeling its warmth and smooth skin, which showed that his brother had taken good care of the original man.

It turns out it was found. His brother wouldn't intentionally raise a primitive human. In fact, none of his family members have the gene for liking such small animals, so it's quite surprising that his brother adopted this primitive human.

Ji Feng was probably an oddball in his family. From a young age, he was exceptionally timid, liked cute things, and disliked everything about the military.

When he was a child, he wanted to have a pet, but his father and older siblings wouldn't allow him to keep one at home. When he grew up, he was too busy with work to keep one. If he did keep one, his family would definitely say he was not doing his job properly.

However, this "unproductive" person is now actually his older brother, and it seems that their father definitely doesn't know this.

Ji Feng glanced at Ji Fang a few times, but couldn't see any difference from his older brother whom he had met last time. He was still as cold and aloof as before.

Ji Feng was now particularly interested in this Primal Man, and he beckoned to it, coaxing, "Come here, come to your brother, come here, come here."

Joe was very sensitive to people's emotions. He liked this person very much. This person was good-looking and had a gentle temperament. Since he was the master's younger brother, it was necessary for him to take the initiative to get along well with him.

Qiao Ye obediently approached, and Ji Feng's joy was overflowing. He held Qiao Ye on his lap. He didn't expect this Yuanren to be so obedient. The gloom in his heart was instantly healed by the Yuanren.

No wonder so many people like to keep pets, because pets really can bring warmth to people.

Ji Fang parked the car in front of a hot pot restaurant. Ji Feng carried Qiao Ye out of the car, and the three of them prepared to eat hot pot. However, as soon as they entered, a staff member came over and asked them to put the person in a cage: "Sir, in order not to disturb the normal dining of our guests, we do not allow pets to enter. Would you like a pet cage?"

Qiao also felt uneasy in Ji Feng's arms. He immediately asked Ji Fang to hold him. Ji Feng noticed that Yuan Ren, who was quiet in his arms, was struggling, so he had no choice but to hand Yuan Ren over to his brother.

Qiao hugged Ji Fang's neck, looking somewhat dejected. He shook his head at Ji Fang, his eyes questioning, "Didn't you say yesterday you were going to take him out for hot pot? Now that we're in the hot pot restaurant, are you going to lock him in a cage and make him watch them eat?"

Joe understands that it's normal for him to be barred from certain places in human society because of his status as a pet. Even the most docile pet can suddenly attack or do other uncontrollable things.

If you really put him in a cage, he can do it, but it's still very difficult for him to accept it psychologically.

Ji Fang was already used to the fact that his own people could understand human speech. He glanced at Qiao Ye and then said to Ji Feng, "Let's go to another place."

Ji Feng originally thought his brother would settle Yuan Ren in and then the two of them would eat together. He didn't expect that his brother would actually bring Yuan Ren to experience hot pot. However, it was already this late, and he was already starving.

"Brother, how about this place? It'll be past three o'clock if we keep looking," Ji Feng suggested.

Ji Fang did indeed leave, saying, "I promised Ling Mu I'd bring it out for hot pot today."

Ji Feng knew that his brother always meant what he said, but he was a little jealous that his younger brother was going hungry for the sake of a pet.

It felt like he was the one who was picked up incidentally, while the original creature was the main character!

Ji Feng realized this a little late. He got back into the car with his brother, still somewhat unable to accept it: "Brother, did you really bring your original self out for hot pot today?"

Ji Fang glanced at him and retorted, "Otherwise what?"

Ji Feng complained loudly, "Didn't you come to pick me up? How could you do this? Am I less important to you than a primitive human?"

Ji Fang ignored him and calmly said, "You're not a child anymore. Do you want to compete for attention with a pet?"

Most hot pot restaurants in bustling cities do not allow pets. Finally, around 3 p.m., they found a farmhouse restaurant in the suburbs. The private room was not only spacious but also gave people a very relaxing feeling.

And you can bring any pets you like.

Ji Fang was very satisfied. Qiao Ye just wanted to eat; he was starving.

When the ingredients arrived, Joe was already eager to eat the meat.

The staff gave Ji Fang and Ji Feng each a bib to prevent hot pot oil stains from getting on their clothes.

Ji Fang said, "Could you please bring another children's bib?"

The waiter responded immediately, but couldn't help glancing at the two-person group again.

Putting everything else aside, Ji Fang and Ji Feng are undeniably handsome. One is resolute, tough, and cold, while the other is gentle and quiet, accompanied by an obedient Yuanren. They look like princes who have stepped out of a holographic image.

I wonder what their relationship is. Could they be a couple? And they even brought Yuanren out for hot pot. Do they treat Yuanren like a child? Is this a family trip for the three of them? How heartwarming!

The staff were screaming internally.

Qiao also put on a small children's bib, sat on the high leather sofa chair with earnest anticipation, pointed to the delicious-looking slices of meat and asked Ji Fang to cook them for him.

Ji Fang rolled up his sleeves to serve Qiao Ye. When Ji Feng saw his brother like this, he was shocked that his brother could take care of others. Although the person he was serving was Yi Tiao Yuan, he had never received such treatment!

"Brother, I also want to eat your hot beef!" Ji Feng said, pointing at the meat.

Ji Fang didn't even glance at Ji Feng, and said, "Don't you have hands? Do it yourself."

Joe pretended not to hear his younger brother's complaints about his older brother, and acted as if he didn't exist, just a heartless, carnivorous primitive.

However, he also took care of his master, since his master must have been hungry too. He had wasted a lot of time looking for a place where the original humans could eat hot pot.

Qiao also picked up the serving chopsticks from the hot pot, picked up some meat and put it into Ji's bowl. The meat here was too big for Qiao, and he had some difficulty picking it up.

Qiao was unaware of how unusual his action was. From the moment he picked up the serving chopsticks, Ji Feng's eyes widened in surprise. He exclaimed, "Brother, your original self can actually use chopsticks!"

Ji Fang glanced at it and said, "Yes, Ling Mu is very smart; he learns quickly."

Ji Feng felt a little confused. He vaguely remembered that when he was seven years old, he still didn't know how to use chopsticks very well.

No, the key point is whether they can use chopsticks? The key point is that this original human can repay their master, care for their master, and serve their master meat!

"Brother, where did you find your Yuanren? I want to raise one too. It even gave you meat!" Ji Feng has always loved small animals, especially Yuanren. He often reads blogs about Yuanren's experiences in raising them, and he also goes to his friends' places to hug Yuanren. He knows a lot about Yuanren.

The Primal Human his brother raised was definitely top-tier intelligent; it could even take care of people. Only specially trained Primal Humans could understand that, right? He wanted one too.

Ji Feng asked, "Has he been trained? I heard that in your army, there are battle pet regiments that specialize in training various pets to fight."

"No"

The conversation ended with a single sentence, and everyone tacitly began eating hot pot.

Qiao was initially worried that she might have unconsciously used chopsticks, which might arouse Ji Fang's suspicion, but nothing happened.

It's truly frustrating that his adult soul is trapped in the body of this pet-human.

If they really find out I'm a monster, then let them study me. I'm tired, I don't want to pretend anymore. Being human, being a primitive human's pet is even more tiring!

Qiao ate only a little bit before her belly was full. She sat on the chair, supporting her stomach, and didn't move. Ji Fang and Ji Feng ate for a long time. In the end, Qiao ate some fruit and drank some juice, which made her stuffed again.

By the time they got back to Ji Fang's house, it was already dark.

Qiao felt she was about to give up and paced back and forth in the large living room, while Ji Feng packed his luggage.

"Dad is really something, insisting that I come here. This border area has a chaotic magnetic field, so you can't even take air travel. This trip almost killed me..." Ji Feng was rambling on, while Ji Fang was boiling water.

Just then, Ji Feng received a video call from his father, whose voice was stern and firm: "You went to your older brother's place? You didn't even bother to call back or let him know you were safe. The older you get, the less sensible you become."

Ji Feng immediately backed down and explained, "Dad, I just walked in the door. Look, I'm unpacking my luggage."

The other person grunted in agreement, then continued to lecture, "You should train properly under your elder brother. The people of the Ji family are all outstanding soldiers who are fearless and undaunted by sacrifice. Your so-called singing, dancing, and hip-wiggling skills are simply a disgrace to the Ji family! The people of the Ji family are born to be soldiers!"

The old man's powerful reprimand was heard by Qiao, who also felt a sense of pressure; this was too much of a patriarchal figure.

Ji Feng, though showing a pained expression, was the only one of the three children in the family who dared to defy his father, having lost his mother at a young age: "Dad, I just don't like the career you've arranged for me. You can let me serve in the army for a few years, or if the country is in danger and I need to sacrifice myself, I'll immediately go into battle in a mecha without hesitation. But now, I'm an adult, and I have the freedom to choose my own career."

Ji Yan's face hardened, and he began to lecture, "What freedom? Without the protection of soldiers, where does freedom come from? Being a soldier is the best profession, and it is also your responsibility as a member of the Ji family!"

Ji Feng had a headache: "The Ji family has you, my brother, and my sister in the army, so just treat me as an extra, as if I don't exist. What's wrong with letting me go out and make my way in the world?"

Ji Yan: "What are you saying! What do you mean by treating you as superfluous? We've already let you go out and make your way in the world for three to five years, and what has happened? You haven't made a name for yourself, and you've even been involved in scandals. When I see you swaying your hips and butt in movies and TV shows, I want to smash the projector screen. You've had your fun out there, so come back home!"

Ji Feng, however, was good at extracting the key points and was very happy: "Dad, did you go to see my performance on the talent show? What's with the waist twisting and hip swaying? That's a kind of classical dance!"

Ji Yan said with disdain, "Who's watching your performance? It's improper. Let your brother talk to me."

The video feed shifted to Ji Fang, and Ji Yan cautioned, "The border has been rather turbulent lately. You must be careful, especially on the Southern Xuan border."

When the conversation turned to official business, the father and son became unusually serious and calm. Finally, Ji Yan said, "Arrange for your younger brother to train on the front lines. Don't give him any special treatment or connections. Train him strictly like a new recruit, starting with making him a good soldier."

Ji Fang didn't respond. Just then, Ji Yan noticed Qiao Ye's presence. He raised an eyebrow and said in a raised tone, "Is this the Primal Human that Ji Feng is raising? It's simply a waste of time! With the effort of raising Primal Humans, there's something else you could do!"

Ji Feng was annoyed; he was being blamed for everything, even though it was clearly his brother's doing: "Dad, this Yuanren... Hey, brother, how could you cut off my video call!"

Ji Fang said nonchalantly, "If you're so capable, try controlling my terminal too."

Ji Feng is the only one in the family with only A-level mental strength, making him the weakest. Of course, he can't control it. Moreover, his brother's mental strength is almost the strongest among all the Cohen people. Who can control him?

The only people who can arbitrarily cut off someone else's terminal are probably his brother and a few other SSS-level individuals. Can't the terminal chip company upgrade its technology to block these SSS-level and above individuals?

Ji Feng felt that his brother was obviously bullying him because of his strong mental power. Humph!

Ji Feng came over, cupped Qiao Ye's face, and whimpered with a wronged expression, "Your master bullied me, he's so mean! He won't even let me tell Dad you're his pet, he's clearly a good-for-nothing."

Qiao Ye: "..."