After a 500-year dream, returning from the cultivation world, he only wanted to treat those pitiable mutated beasts. Oh! And pet their fur... As a result, he became incredibly popular with all beas...
It was an unfamiliar number. He Mo was about to answer it when the other party hung up...
"Maybe it's a wrong number." He Mo put away his laptop without caring and walked towards the cafeteria with Qiu Jing. Before he took two steps, he heard a low and deep voice, as if calling his name.
Following the sound, the tall figure of a man appeared within sight.
Da da da.
The cold, hurried footsteps stopped not far away. Before the man even opened his mouth, his powerful aura was already suffocating.
"Zhong... General Zhong?" Qiu Jing's mouth dropped open in surprise. His eyes darted back and forth between He Mo and General Zhong Qing. With a hint of feeling, he said, "So the rumors are true."
Yesterday she knew about the rumor that He Mo was General Zhong Qing's fiancé. She thought it was fake. General Zhong Qing had been single for so many years and she had never heard of him having a fiancé. She didn't expect it to be true. Qiu Jing's gossip heart was burning. She looked at the two of them with a sly look. When she met General Zhong's indifferent eyes, her pretty face froze with a sly smile.
"Qiu Jing, I'm sorry, please go to the cafeteria first..." He Mo said apologetically to the girl. Before he could finish, Qiu Jing glanced at him and slipped away. From a distance, he heard, "I'm leaving first. Make an appointment~"
Still having some vision, the man withdrew his icy gaze that was almost freezing to death with satisfaction.
When they arrived at the cafeteria, Qiu Jing naturally would not waste such a wonderful source of gossip. With the solid evidence, He Mo's identity as her fiancé was confirmed.
This was the first time the two of them had spent time together. Although they were in a hospital, there were not many people around. The man, who had changed into casual clothes, was a little nervous and tried his best to restrain his greedy gaze towards the young man. The young man looked very good and had adapted well to life here. Before coming, the man had mentally drafted a lot of what to say, but after seeing the young man, his mind went blank. He tried his best to relax as much as possible and invited the young man naturally, "I'd like to invite you to lunch, is that okay?"
After saying this, the man's ears couldn't help but feel hot, fortunately his hair blocked it so that it wouldn't be exposed. Only the violent beating in his chest could show the man's uncalm emotions.
"Okay, I'd be happy to." Now that they have become fiancés, the two of them must do something to make the relationship seem more real, and frequent meals alone are unavoidable.
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The dining place was where Zhong Qing usually worked. Due to his busy work schedule, his meal times were irregular, so he set up a separate room in the office for dining. The room was only about ten square meters in size, very clean and tidy, with a whole wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, which provided very good lighting and allowed sunlight to directly reach every corner of the room.
A bunch of blooming nanamia flowers were placed on the gray metal dining table, softening the cold and hard atmosphere of the room and making it look more homely.
Zhong Qing noticed the gentle look in the young man's eyes as he looked at Nanao Hana. His heart, which had been floating in the air, settled down quietly, and he couldn't help but curl his lips into a small arc. He liked it very much, and this realization made the general's mood suddenly improve.
Today's ingredients were fresh wind-breaking fish meat and a plump purple-feathered chicken that he had personally caught last night in the Exotic Beast Forest. The meat of the wind-breaking fish was smooth and tender, and was best eaten raw. It was cut very thinly, and when you picked up a slice with chopsticks, the thin fish slices seemed to be shining. Dip the fish slices in a proper amount of the prepared sauce, and the tender and delicious fish meat almost melted in your mouth, and your mouth was filled with the unique taste of the wind-breaking fish.
The purple-feathered chicken was made into chicken soup, and the fat on it was carefully removed. A lot of mushrooms were added to it. The mellow aroma of the purple-feathered chicken and the fresh and delicious mushrooms blended perfectly. It was a pity that the chef added some inappropriate seasonings. Although the chicken soup was extremely delicious, it did not reach the peak of deliciousness.
Zhong Qing noticed the young man's fleeting frown and stopped what he was doing. He asked cautiously, "What's wrong? Don't you like the taste?"
This general seemed to contradict the rumors. They said he was cold and hard, but he seemed particularly cautious when speaking to me, as if I were as fragile as an egg. "No, I like it very much. It's delicious. Such fresh purple-feathered chicken can only be tasted on the Central Star."
The chef who made this dish must have very good skills. If his five senses were not extremely sensitive, he would not have noticed such a tiny flaw.
Xiao Mo seemed to like eating purple-feathered chicken very much. The man's eyes lit up. Well, there is an old saying that goes, if you want to conquer his heart, you have to conquer his stomach. He thought that the young man could eat the meals he cooked in the future, starting with the purple-feathered chicken. The young man was really too thin. In the future, he would work hard to feed his partner to gain weight.
Purple Feather Chicken: No, you don’t want to.
A certain interstellar chef: No, you don't want to.
The two of them ate lunch quietly. Zhong Qing's eyes were patient and passionate. If possible, he hoped that this moment would last forever.
However, there were always some ignorant people who came to disturb him. Zhong Qing's computer lit up, followed by an encrypted video.
When Zhong Qing saw the sender, he opened the video directly without avoiding the young man.
A man in military uniform appeared on the virtual screen. He looked young, with distinctive peach blossom eyes. His gaze was heavy. "General, the situation is getting more and more serious. This month, there's already been eight similar incidents. All those whose blood has been drained are those who have just successfully formed a bond..."
After listening to the man's report quietly, Zhong Qing's face became more and more gloomy. When the man finished his last sentence, the video disappeared.
"Xiao Mo, the Central Star has been very unstable recently. I hope you can stay in the Fifth Legion and not go out casually."
Zhong Qing deliberately showed the video to the young man. The video explained that there had been a series of recent incidents on the Central Star where people who had formed new contracts with strange beasts had their blood sucked dry and died. He Mo's current situation just matched the characteristics of the victims. Among the victims were even direct descendants of second-rate families. Although second-rate families were not as powerful as first-rate families on the Central Star, they were also very large. There was not even a clue to be found. The force hidden behind the murders should not be underestimated. At present, staying in the Fifth Legion was the safest.
He Mo knew that he had been targeted by He Feng. If he had not been in the heavily guarded Fifth Legion, he would have been in a state of panic due to assassination attempts if he were in any other place. Now, an unknown force had emerged that specialized in killing newly-formed beast warriors. With no chance of winning, he could only lie dormant for the time being.
Seeing the young man nod obediently, Zhong Qing felt relieved. Today he asked Xiao Mo to have dinner with him, not only to see if he could adapt to the medical team, but also to remind him that after the death of the Zerg Queen, the Zerg had been silent. The Federation had been sending people to search for the Zerg's nest but to no avail. If this continued, a new Zerg Queen would soon be born, and the Federation would have to face a new war.
The Federation seems to be calm in recent years, but there are many turbulent waves hidden underneath. During the Zerg's dormant period, all kinds of monsters have emerged. He wants to take this opportunity to catch these annoying bugs in one fell swoop. Zhong Qing's sharp eyes became sharp. Only by dealing with these forces hidden in the dark can he have no worries during the war.
While he was investigating this incident, he unexpectedly discovered that several of his previous incidents were inextricably linked to this unknown force. Zhong Qing lowered his eyelids, his eyes dimmed, and a cold chill appeared on his lips. Only when he faced the young man opposite him did he soften again.
After lunch, I returned to the medical team. As expected, Qiu Jing sneaked in as soon as I sat down. She smiled and teased, "Xiao Mo, is the lunch at the general's place delicious?"
"Qiu Jing..." He Mo was helpless. He couldn't tell the girl that the general told her he was his fiancé in order to save her.
"Alright, alright." The girl smiled slyly and made a gesture of sewing her mouth shut. "I won't ask anymore, but Xiao Mo, you and the general really look like a good match."
One is tall and handsome, the other is elegant and gentle. Especially the general's eyes when looking at Xiao Mo are particularly soft, which is completely different from his usual cold appearance. However, it seems that Xiao Mo has not noticed this yet. Qiu Jing maliciously does not intend to point it out. It is more interesting if the things between lovers are discovered by themselves.
Captain Wang assigned He Mo only a few exotic beasts, giving him enough time to slowly integrate into the place. But it was different for Qiu Jing. She was responsible for eight wards alone and left in a hurry without saying a word.
"Chirp!" Just as Qiu Jing left, a familiar yellow ball floated in. It expertly found its place on her thigh and hugged her. It protested with chirps, a hint of grievance in its big eyes. This bad guy had actually left it behind...
"Okay, don't be angry, I'll make something delicious for you." As soon as He Mo said this, Huang Tuanzi was no longer sad and flew around in the air with joy.
After coaxing Huang Tuanzi, He Mo picked up some nursing tools and prepared to take care of Captain You in the afternoon.
Mermaids are very old, and their scales become discolored and curled, making them very easy to fall off. Regular care can delay the falling of the scales on the tail and restore the vitality of the tail. For mermaids, the tail is more important than their face.
He Mo took out a bottle of mermaid care solution from the refrigerator and put it into the toolbox. Subconsciously, he used star energy to refine the care solution. After refinement, the care solution changed from a transparent liquid to a slightly blue color. The blue color was very light and could not be seen unless you looked carefully.
The mermaid had already floated up before He Mo opened the door, clinging to the wall of the barrel with some difficulty. Its scales fell off more and only half of the scales around its waist were left. The remaining half was also shaky and would soon fall off.
The old mermaid seemed very happy to see He Mo. Her eyes fell on the well-fed yellow ball, and she smiled kindly: "Little Huang likes you very much."
The yellow ball had just been fed, and its big, bright black eyes were filled with sleepiness. It flew to He Mo's shoulder and dozed off lightly, looking like a pendant.
"This little guy will follow you as long as there is something delicious." He Mo whispered while looking for the button, afraid of waking up the sleeping Huang Tuanzi.
He quickly operated on the hidden screen, and soon, a transparent board rose from under the wooden barrel, slowly supporting the mermaid's tail and slowly floating up.
The mermaid's tail is very beautiful, with scales a translucent green like jade. Unfortunately, the waist has become dark and fallen off, destroying the integrity of the tail. It's like someone has forcibly cut out a piece of a beautiful painting, which is quite shocking.
He Mo picked up the toolbox and applied a layer of anesthetic on the waist and abdomen of the mermaid. After waiting for ten minutes for the anesthetic to take effect, he carefully used tweezers to move away the shaky scales. After dealing with these aging scales, He Mo slowly applied the mermaid-specific care solution.
The old mermaid's eyes were cloudy, and she couldn't tell the difference between the care solution brought by He Mo and the usual care solution. The mermaid's care solution contained precious ingredients that could promote the growth of scales and repair the surface skin. The effect was quite good, and every care was a pleasure.
The mermaid closed his eyes, waiting for the coolness and comfort in his memory, but the moment he applied it, he opened his eyes in horror.