Chapter 52

Inside the spaceship, Li Cheng shed his cold aura and hugged Qiao with the same joy he felt for his own child.

"I've heard the boss mention you sometimes. I know you changed your name. Is it your old name?"

"This name sounds nice and is quite unique."

"It's been so long since you've seen me, have you missed me? You rushed over as soon as we met, did you miss me a lot?"

"Listen, when you see your master later, you must be very good. Your master is very tired after coming back this time, so you must comfort him well, okay?"

Li Cheng, like a doting father, chattered on and on with Qiao Ye, explaining things to her. Qiao Ye listened and nodded, making Li Cheng grin like a silly goose: "You keep nodding, so you understand what I'm saying. It seems that being away for so long hasn't made you stupid; in fact, you've become quite smarter!"

Qiao and Li Cheng talked along the way, with Li Cheng doing most of the talking and Qiao nodding or shaking his head. They soon arrived at their destination.

As soon as they disembarked from the airship, Qiao ran off like the wind, with Li Cheng chasing after him.

Then Qiao saw Ji Fang organizing documents in the study, and like a small cannonball, she plunged into Ji Fang's arms.

Ji Fang's aura was still familiar, but Ji Fang's muscles were a bit stiff. When he rushed over, he felt like he was hugging a hard rock, which quickly softened. It seemed that his impact was too great, causing Ji Fang's muscles to tense up. Qiao also felt a little embarrassed.

Overwhelmed by Qiao Ye's enthusiasm, Ji Fang was overjoyed to see his adorable little pet so attached to him. He picked Qiao Ye up with one hand, and Qiao Ye immediately wrapped her arms around his neck and wouldn't let go.

Ji Fang felt the comfort the original man gave him. The turbulent pain in his mind that had been building up for so many days was relieved, and he was no longer in a tense state.

No wonder Wei Liangguan would bring along Yuanren even when fighting in extreme environments. Although bringing Yuanren might damage a soldier's image, it does have a real calming effect. This is the healing effect that Yuanren who are compatible with him can bring.

Ji Fang sat down on the sofa with Qiao in his arms and said, "Hmm, you've gained quite a bit of weight, and you're eating properly."

"You send me messages every day and have made a lot of progress. What are you looking at online? Don't think I don't know you're secretly staying up late browsing the internet!"

Qiao was momentarily stunned. He knew that Ji Fang was on the border, and when the beast tide came, the signal there was bad. He had almost forgotten that his terminal was bound to Ji Fang, and that Ji Fang could check his status at any time.

Qiao found a comfortable spot to snuggle in Ji Fang's arms and communicated with him via miTu: "I've learned a lot on the StarNet, and slowly, I've mastered everything."

Ji Fang feigned surprise and teased him, "Really? Our Qiao is so smart, he can learn it in no time?"

Qiao Ye: [Of course!]

Then, Ji Fang praised him: "You were brave enough to save someone, that's great, well done! I'll reward you by taking you out for hot pot later, okay?"

Joe's eyes lit up, and she replied, "Okay!"

Ji Fang pinched his ear and said, "You can call me 'Master,' right? Now say it."

Joe dodged away, clinging to his neck and burying his face in his chest to escape.

Ji Fang patted the little pet's bottom and said, "Hurry up, make a sound, make a sound so I can hear it!"

Qiao didn't cooperate, so Ji Fang started using his ultimate move, tickling his sensitive spots. He knew which parts of Qiao's body were ticklish.

Joe couldn't take it anymore and giggled, finally surrendering: "Master, no... Master..."

Ji Fang stopped, and Qiao stayed nestled in his arms, refusing to get down.

For some reason, Qiao was not afraid of Ji Fang. He felt that he could be unrestrained and do whatever he wanted when he was with Ji Fang. He couldn't do that with Ji Feng, nor with Li Cheng.

Finally, Qiao let Ji Fang carry him with one hand while he organized the documents in the study. When Ji Fang returned, he felt like he had found his pillar of support.

Finally, Qiao also sent Ji Fang a message: "Don't leave me anymore. I want to always be with you, okay?"

While organizing the documents, Ji Fang casually talked to his pet: "What's wrong? Were you bullied? Is Ji Feng treating you badly?"

Qiao pinched Ji Fang's ear to bring his attention back: "No, I just wanted to... stay with you and repay your life-saving grace."

These were Qiao Ye's true feelings; he thought it, and that's what he said.

Ji Fang's ear was pinched, and he scolded her with a hint of indulgence, "Nonsense, don't pinch it!"

Then, upon seeing Qiao Ye's message, he found it somewhat absurd: "A life-saving grace? Hmm, pinching my ear is your way of repaying me?"

Then Ji Fang pulled out a book from the top of the bookshelf, flipped through the table of contents for a while, and said, "In ancient books and strange tales, there's a fox spirit who, to repay a human for saving her life, transformed into a Cohen in the middle of the night and offered herself to him. So, can you transform into a Cohen? Show me now."

Joe curiously flipped through the book, which was written in Cohen language and was probably a version of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio in this world.

Qiao also began to seriously read the ancient stories of fox spirits. The stories were similar to what he had imagined, all about fantasizing about strange and supernatural beings.

Qiao frowned and asked, "Master, are you thinking of finding someone to marry?"

Ji Fang asked in confusion, "Hmm?"

Joe also pointed to the scene where the fox spirit transformed into a Coen and offered herself to him in gratitude: "Why must she offer herself to repay a life-saving debt?"

Ji Fang looked over and realized that there was something wrong with the story. He closed the book and put it back on the top shelf: "Little child, do you know what marriage is?"

Ji Fang actually treats him like a child? Okay...

Joe also emphasized: "I am a mature primitive, not a child."

Ji Fang patted his head and said casually, as if joking, "Well, you're a mature Primal. I'll wait until you become a Coen and marry me to repay your life-saving grace!"

Qiao's face suddenly turned red. Ji Fang's exquisite figure suddenly appeared in his mind, but despite his thoughts, he remained rational.

Ji Fang will definitely get married and have a baby in the future. When that happens, he will help his partner take care of the baby...

As for becoming a Cohen? He didn't think he could become a Cohen. To him, in this world, becoming a Primal or a Cohen would both mean becoming an alien, different from Earthlings.

Besides, he is a human being. Sometimes I feel that being a pet is happier than being a human being. There are no worldly constraints, and you are not forced to work, get married, or work 996 to earn money.

As a pet, he can sleep until he naturally wakes up every day. Even as a stray, he is very free. He has the skills to beg for food and the skills to be cute, so he can survive anywhere.

Joe replied: "I don't want to become a Cohen. If I become a Cohen, Master, you'll make me go to school and work. I don't want to go to school, I don't want to work, and... I don't want to get married."

Ji Fang was taken aback by this answer. He laughed in anger: "So, this is how you repay my life-saving grace? You let me take care of you, occupy my bed, and make me carry you like this?"

Qiao nodded emphatically, shamelessly replying, "Yes, you have to support me forever, or I can support you."

Ji Fang asked curiously, "How will you support me?"

Qiao Ye: [I'll go beg for food by acting cute to support you]

Upon seeing this, Ji Fang hugged Qiao Ye and laughed heartily, his chest vibrating so violently that Qiao Ye, nestled in his arms, felt the intense tremors.

Qiao blushed. Was it really that funny? He explained:

Seriously, with this skill, I can walk through a food street and eat so much delicious food that I can't possibly try it all. That's how I used to make a living.

If things really come to the point where I have to support you, I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury with me.

Qiao also seriously explained the feasibility of raising Ji Fang, which made Ji Fang laugh even louder.

Ji Fang probably felt that laughing so loudly was inappropriate, so he covered his forehead and tried hard to suppress his laughter.

Qiao also brushed away his hand from his forehead, wanting to cup his face, not understanding why he was smiling so hard. Ji Fang simply grabbed Qiao's hand that was trying to touch his face with one hand, and stroked his head with the other. His smile lasted for a long time before he finally suppressed it: "Okay, when that time comes, you will support me. Now I will support you!"

The laughter coming from the study was so infectious that Li Cheng was alarmed. Could the general be on the verge of a mental breakdown and going insane? Even after a resounding victory, he had never laughed like this!

It seems we need to have the family doctor come over beforehand to check on the general's condition.

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The next morning, Ji Fang was about to leave when Qiao pestered him to take him along, as he didn't want to be home alone, feeling like he was in prison.

Ji Fang initially refused with a stern face, telling him to obey. Qiao also asked him to hug her, and then hugged his neck and wouldn't let go.

Ji Fang couldn't do anything about him. When he was a child, he took care of his younger brother and sister, and they were all afraid of him. Whatever he said went. In his youthful arrogance, he would beat his younger brother and sister if they disobeyed him, and he never caused Ji Fang any trouble.

But Qiao was just a little Yuanren; what could he do besides cling to his master? Ji Fang had no choice but to compromise, giving a stern warning before setting off: "Then you have to be obedient. Don't run around or move around, understand?"

Joe naturally nodded in agreement.

Soon, Qiao also learned that they were heading towards the capital, and Ji Fang took him back to his father's house.

When Ji Yan saw Ji Fang, he clearly showed no welcome. His stern face made it seem as if there was some kind of debt between father and son. Ji Yan leaned on his cane, which made a dull "thump-thump" sound on the floor.

Qiao Ye was carried into the house by Ji Fang. After entering, he was put on the ground. Qiao Ye did not dare to wander around. He just held Ji Fang's hand and followed behind him.

Ji Yan glanced at Qiao Ye, as if questioning, "Why didn't you come last night? Did you delay until today because of Yitiaoyuan?"

Ji Fang asked in a calm tone, "What do you want to discuss with me?"

Ji Yan's eyes widened. He quickly walked to the back of the chair, picked up a glass of water, and took a sip, as if trying to suppress his surging anger: "What is it? Don't you know yourself? Do you know that in the King's eyes, your actions yesterday are equivalent to you being one of the Second Prince's men! Although the King is old now, he still refuses to relinquish power. What he fears most is his subordinates forming factions and power!"

Ji Fang: "Your Highness, for the sake of your own power, did not hesitate to win over the Russian Federation. The Russian Federation is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Doing this is tantamount to treason. I am just letting the King know Your Highness's true colors!"

Ji Yan was well aware of this principle. Although his eldest son was cold-hearted, he did have certain bottom lines and principles. He was just annoyed by the risks of doing so: "What kind of good person do you think that Second Prince is? The King is not dead yet! I'm worried that before the Second Prince even ascends the throne, your fate will be the same as Nasze's!"

Ji Fang stood with his hands behind his back, gazing out the window. In the distance, he could see the capital's royal palace. He chuckled and said, "Who says the successor can only be chosen between the First Prince and the Second Prince? Doesn't the King have another son?"

Ji Yan sneered: "You mean the Fourth Prince? He's just a child who hasn't even reached adulthood yet! He's neither favored nor has any powerful backing. What can he possibly amount to!"

At this moment, Ji Fang held Qiao Ye in his arms, as if he were a pet: "Sometimes, 'King' is just a title. Even if the person sitting on the throne is a primitive human, once the system is perfected and the officials perform their duties, the country can still function."

Such treasonous words revealed Ji Fang's ambition to Ji Yan, and he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Qiao Ye suddenly looked at Ji Fang, and Ji Fang looked into Qiao Ye's eyes and asked, "Qiao Ye, do you agree?"