Chapter 38

Ji Feng doesn't have many fans; there are only about 500 people online right now, but he estimates that if he streams for about an hour, there will be over a thousand people.

Some fans have questions:

"When did our Brother Feng start raising primitive humans?"

What were your brother's family like originally?

"Primitive humans can use terminals? I've never seen that before."

Seeing that many people wanted to see what the original person looked like, Ji Feng got up to find Qiao Ye, and the live broadcast camera followed him.

At this moment, Qiao was lying on the sofa browsing the news, with his hands behind his head and one leg propped up on the back of the sofa, in a very comfortable position.

Accessing the internet via the device only requires mental effort. The virtual blue light screen can be hidden, or you can choose to project it directly onto your retina, ensuring 100% privacy and security, and it's also convenient.

Qiao saw Ji Feng approaching and gave him a questioning look, as if asking, "What's up?" Then she heard Ji Feng say, "This is me... the Primal Human I just raised. Yes, it's not young anymore. I got it from a friend, but he's too busy to raise it for a while..."

"What breed is it? I haven't researched it yet, but it's exceptionally intelligent and can even drive, manually..."

“I’m not bragging, really. My friend gave me special training, and I couldn’t believe my eyes at first.”

At first, Qiao thought Ji Feng was communicating with someone or making a video call via mitt, but then he realized something was wrong—this guy was live-streaming and filming him.

Qiao immediately pulled her legs back and sat up straight, as image was still very important.

Ji Feng simply sat down next to Qiao Ye, and began to stroke Qiao Ye's hair and neck with his large hands. Qiao Ye felt that her hair had been messed up by the stroking and couldn't stand it, so she turned her head away.

In Ji Feng's live stream, some fans became active:

"Wow, is this primitive person looking down on you? Look at their eyes, hahaha."

"This pet outfit is so cute! Brother Feng, do you have a link?"

"How cute! This is the Atlantean Yellow Plains breed; this type of primitive human has the highest intelligence."

"My family also has a wild boar, bigger than this one, and it's over forty years old."

"I have a feeling that it knows we are watching it."

"..."

Ji Feng picked and chose to answer the fans' questions, and the live stream room instantly became lively because of the original person's topic. Soon, the number of viewers in the live stream room rose to one thousand.

New fans frequently join in and leave comments:

"The streamer's family is really rich; that sofa must be incredibly valuable."

"These clothes for the primitive humans aren't cheap either. They're children's sizes, and they cost me a month's salary!"

Ji Feng has kept a low profile since entering the entertainment industry and has never revealed his family background. He originally did not intend to rely on his family background; he wanted to rely on his own abilities.

Ji Feng sighed and said, "This is my friend's villa, and this little Yuanren also belongs to my friend. I don't have any money. I'm so poor that I haven't been able to make a living for the past few months. That's why my friend is paying me to take care of Yuanren for him!"

As he spoke, Ji Feng tried to hug Qiao Ye, but Qiao Ye dodged him and moved to the side, not letting him touch her.

Ji Feng looked distressed: "Look, Ling Mu and I aren't familiar with each other yet, and he doesn't want me to hug him. These past few days, I've felt that he's acting strangely; he ignores me and is addicted to the internet all day long. What should I do?"

Fans became very active:

"Our brother is so handsome, it's simply outrageous that he doesn't have any resources!"

"Go for it, brother! We'll shower you with gifts to support you. You'll definitely become famous, and everyone will see you!"

"A primitive being addicted to the internet? That's impossible! Did your friend equip this primitive being with a terminal? And it can control the terminal?"

"I feel like it's a bit listless. Could it be because it's stressed from being separated from its owner?"

"..."

Seeing the comments about being stressed about being separated from their master, Ji Feng was also a little worried. He spoke gently to Qiao Ye, "Ling Mu, let your brother give you a hug, okay? Are you having trouble adjusting to being separated from your master? Your master will be back in a while."

Qiao understood. So that's what they were worried about. He had indeed been online more often these past few days. Since being separated from his master, Qiao had a kind of "what's the use" attitude. Anyway, he could read and write, and he even wrote in documents for his master. He could also drive, and he had revealed a lot of his abilities, especially in front of Ji Feng.

That's fine. Even if you think he's become a monster, so what? It's exhausting to be on edge every day, trying not to expose yourself. Can't he just be a straightforward person?

He also searched online and found that there are many particularly intelligent Aborigines who can imitate the speech of the Korn people. When people see them, they don't find it strange. Instead, they exclaim how cute they are and praise them for being so smart.

“Let your older brothers and sisters see you, okay? A lot of people like you. They think you're very handsome and smart,” Ji Feng continued.

Qiao was also curious about what Ji Feng was talking about in his live stream, and he wanted Ji Feng to play it out loud to see.

He pointed to the chip terminal on his wrist, then to Ji Feng's, indicating that he wanted to see it.

Ji Feng understood Qiao Ye's meaning after a moment's thought, and was somewhat surprised: "You want to see the older brothers and sisters in the live stream?"

Joe nodded.

The live stream chat instantly erupted in excitement:

"My God, has Brother Feng unlocked a new skill? He can communicate with the original humans now?"

"Wait, this original human nodded. Can it really understand human speech?"

"None of you have ever raised a Yuan? If you raise one for a long time, it's normal for them to understand human nature and comprehend human speech!"

Ji Feng made the live stream visible, and Qiao Ye saw that the chat was very active, with nearly two thousand people participating. Many people were also sending gifts. Qiao Ye's mind immediately started racing. If he started a live stream, could he make money too?

At this moment, Ji Feng took Qiao Ye's wrist and showed it to the viewers in the live broadcast room: "His master installed a chip for him. You see, I didn't lie to you. Ling Mu can indeed use the terminal. I've seen it use the terminal to communicate with its master. I was quite shocked at the time."

"I don't believe it unless it's demonstrated live."

"How could a primitive human, who lacks mental power, possibly use a terminal?"

"My goodness, this chip is so sophisticated! It's obviously something I can't afford."

"Excuse me, does its owner still want a pet? Two and a half meters tall, two hundred pounds, B-level mental strength, muscular, blue eyes, and a sweet-talking, obedient type?"

"Scientific research suggests that primitive humans possessed a faint spiritual power. After all, in ancient times, primitive humans were the masters of this world, and our ancestors evolved from them."

"If the original humans could really use terminals, I'd love to get one for my furry friend too. Would that allow for communication between the owner and pet?"

"You're all dreaming. Why don't you let Ichijo Hara try adding me on TikTok?"

"..."

Ji Feng watched the lively discussion, ignoring those who wanted to be pets, and brought the topic back on track: "Ling Mu does have mental power, but when he uses the terminal, he can only communicate and see his master. With training, he can master some simple things. miTu probably can't, but I can try to get him to add me as a contact and then give me video communication."

Then Ji Feng looked at Qiao Ye and joked, "Look, they don't believe you can use a terminal. Why don't you add me on your terminal and contact me like you would your master, okay?"

Ji Feng hadn't expected this original human to be intelligent enough to use software; he was just saying it casually, then continued chatting with his fans: "He's very smart. I've seen his simple and practical communication functions, and he probably can even watch cartoons. The butler robot told me that. If he were any smarter, I really would be becoming a spirit..."

Qiao was also thinking about opening his own live streaming account to make money. Ji Feng asked him to cooperate, and now was indeed an opportunity to showcase himself. Then, by linking his account to Ji Feng's live streaming account, he could gain more followers.

This plan is feasible!

Qiao also brought up his MiTu account, which then appeared. He gestured for Ji Feng to add him. Ji Feng, who was chattering away, shut up and stared at the MiTu account belonging to the original user. He couldn't help but open his mouth and say, "Wow, Ling Mu, you're getting more and more terrifying!"

The live stream chat exploded instantly:

"???"

"Holy crap, is this for real?"

"This must have been a person in disguise!"

"This primitive human's intelligence should be at least that of a six-year-old child."

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and add him! Becoming a friend of this primitive man is indirectly becoming a friend of a tycoon!"

These words jolted everyone awake, and the more than two thousand fans in the live stream quickly added Qiao Ye's account. Those who didn't have time to add him immediately took screenshots to save.

Qiao Ye's account instantly received hundreds of new friend requests. Ji Feng realized what was happening and quickly turned off the external display on his terminal. He stammered, "Family members, this is my friend's account. This account might also belong to my friend. Please don't add people randomly. Even if our Ling Mu agrees, don't do anything rash. Otherwise, if there are any problems, my friend will hold us accountable."

However, Ji Feng's live stream was flooded with posts of Qiao Ye's miTu account. More and more people wanted to try adding this account, while some questioned whether it was fake and whether the streamer was just creating hype. How could a primitive human be so smart?

Qiao looked at the nearly 1,000 new friend requests and felt reassured. These fans were coming, weren't they? When the broadcast started, he would just post a notification on his WeChat Moments, and some people should be interested in the original human's pet.

Joe added these new friends in batches, ignoring any greetings or acknowledgments from them.

Finally, Ji Feng hurriedly ended the broadcast, then excitedly gesticulated wildly: "Ling Mu, are you finally going to admit your true identity? Do you have some kind of mission? I know you can't expose yourself, but I promise, I promise I won't leak anything. I am your loyal knight, your loyal partner, your loyal bodyguard!"

Qiao rolled her eyes, not wanting to see this teenager acting out his chuunibyou phase again.

Ji Feng muttered to himself as if he were in a frenzy: "Ling Mu, don't worry. Once you become a member of our Ji family, even if you are exposed, it doesn't matter. My dad and my brother will protect you. As long as you don't do anything to harm the country, you can walk around the world with impunity."

Qiao was speechless. "Walking sideways? I'm a crab! I didn't see you walking sideways, Ji Feng."

Ji Feng suddenly lifted Qiao Ye up, then carefully put her down again, and asked in a serious tone, "Did my brother already know? That's why he, who has always hated pets, has been protecting you by his side. Now, I'm one of the people protecting you too, hmm!"

Then Ji Feng insisted on adding Qiao Ye on MiTu, making sure he pinned it to the top of his chat list, and only letting him use it after he had actually operated it on the terminal. He repeatedly told him that he couldn't trust anyone except his brother and himself.

Then every day, Ji Feng sent Qiao a lot of messages, asking all sorts of questions and sending all sorts of emojis.

Joe replied with a single word: "Annoying."

This one-word reply made Ji Feng even more excited. It proved that Qiao really could communicate with people. He had actually achieved communication with his pet on the terminal. How could this not be exciting?

Ji Feng became even more childish, starting to dance and spin around in the room. This was enough to make many of his fans exclaim that his image had been shattered: "This is a disaster! Their brother would never act like this!"

And Qiao, lying on her master's bed every day, sent her master many messages:

【I miss you】

【Are you OK】

I'm worried about your safety.

I'm in your room.

I'm eating hot pot.

...

Qiao also tried to keep his sentences short and simple, making them seem like he was not expressing himself clearly. He did it on purpose. He used to write to Ji Fang in documents before, so it doesn't matter if he does it this way now.

So what if he's exposed? Anyway, Ji Feng has already figured out pretty much everything about him.

Since Ji Feng could see it, Qiao also reasonably suspected that the master had already figured it out long ago. Even if he didn't realize that he was "a person," he could at least know that he was as intelligent as a human.

But Ji Fang did not reply, and he did not know how things were at the border.

Inside the villa, Ji Feng often talked to Qiao Ye. When they went out for a walk, Qiao Ye expressed his dislike of being led around, so Ji Feng stopped using a leash for him. When passersby pointed out that Yuan was not on a leash, Ji Feng proudly replied, "My Yuan is intelligent and smart; he won't attack people."

Qiao also changed her miTu nickname to her own name "Qiao Ye", changed her profile picture to a selfie, and changed the background to a photo of her and her owner.

Ji Feng chatted with him every day, but Qiao didn't reply much. He would either reply with just a few words or an emoji, or he would just say "read" and then reply randomly.

Ji Feng noticed Qiao Ye's nickname and asked with interest, "'Qiao Ye'? Is that your real name?"

Qiao also replied: "It sounds good."

Ji Feng: "Alright then, I'll call you Qiao Ye from now on."

Qiao still sends messages to her master every day, but the messages seem to sink without a trace. Qiao sighs. The news keeps reporting the successful interception of the border beasts, but there is no useful information. She doesn't know when Ji Fang will return.

Ji Feng gets up early every day to exercise. Not only does he get up early himself, but he also drags Qiao Ye along. If Qiao Ye doesn't get up, Ji Feng keeps knocking on the door. Not only does he knock, but he also tempts him with food, promising to buy him meat buns if he goes out to exercise.

"You should get up early and go to bed early, and don't get addicted to the internet every day. You're not playing games all the time, are you? That's not good. You might develop a nervous breakdown and become stupid," Ji Feng nagged as soon as he saw Qiao looking unwell, just as they stepped out of the villa.

Then, a low-profile airship descended from the sky, and a middle-aged man dressed simply but with a spirited demeanor stepped out, followed by guards. Qiao also noticed that Ji Feng's expression began to show some hesitation and trouble.

Joe also looked at him, asking who it was.

Ji Feng sighed, squatted down and instructed Qiao Ye, "Qiao Ye, be careful later. My dad hates it when we keep pets and he also hates humans. You hide in your room later and don't come out unless you need to. If you need anything, just tell me on MiTu."

As soon as the middle-aged man saw Ji Feng, his face hardened, and he began to scold his son with his hands behind his back: "Look at you, always wandering around and not doing anything productive, never coming home, what kind of behavior is this!"

Ji Feng said helplessly, "Dad, don't criticize me the moment you see me. Give me some face!"

Ji Yan continued loudly, "What face? There's no one else here. You still know how to be shy? I sent you to train with your older brother, why did you run back? Also, get this piece of land out of here right now! I get angry just looking at it!"

Ji Feng drawled out his words with a hint of coquetry: "Dad, this creature belongs to my friend. I'm just looking after it temporarily. It's not bothering you. Besides, it's very smart."

Ji Yan: "Smart? Being smart is just a matter of principle. You're not staying away from home because of this, are you?"

Ji Feng grabbed his father's arm and pulled him towards home, saying, "How could that be? We were just about to go home too. Why did you come here?"

Ji Yan snorted: "What, you can come, but I can't? I didn't come to see you."

Of the three siblings in the Ji family, only Ji Feng can act like a child in front of his father. Because he is the youngest, he lost his mother not long after he was born, and Ji Yan dotes on him a lot. The two of them talk very casually.

Ji Feng gave Qiao Ye a wink, and then Qiao Ye quietly went to the garden to stroll around by herself.