Chapter 21

Monitoring room.

If they had to vote for a life story, no, a flattering moment in a dragon's life, Adong and Aqiang would both choose this moment.

Especially Adong.

He was neither standing nor sitting, staring blankly at the familiar little cub that was swinging on his knees. His mood and behavior at the moment could be described as extremely fearful.

A few minutes ago, he was still rushing to help the baby knock on the door, and he absolutely couldn't bear to see the little one sad.

A few minutes later, the baby, who had never had the chance to see the real face, was actually lying on his lap!

All the brothers (and the few sisters) that Li Jue met on the starship liked him very much. Although they had different ways of expressing their love, the brother in front of him was the first one who was completely dumbfounded and didn't know where to put his hands and feet.

The little cub tilted his head and looked at him in confusion: "Brother, you won't move?"

Oh my god.

The baby talked to himself.

The baby also calls him "brother" - oh my god oh my god!

Ah Dong's pupils were dilated, and he was so excited that he stuttered: "Um, I, well, I..."

Aqiang next to him looked very disgusted.

He is so incapable of taking on responsibilities that he gets nervous even when talking to children. No wonder he can only do a job like watching surveillance cameras, which requires no technical skills, all day long!

(I feel like I am scolding myself as well)

But at the same time, I am also envious.

Can the baby come and play with me?

Ling Xi was adding sugar cubes to the coffee according to their taste. Long had a strange hobby of throwing sugar cubes into the whole cup as if they were ice cubes. He had tried it once before and almost choked to death.

He handed one of the cups to Aqiang first: "Sir, it's ready."

A Qiang lowered his head and took a sip. He was very satisfied with this drink that was so sugary that it could hardly be called coffee. "Xiao Lingxi, your coffee is still the best."

Ling Xi smiled sweetly and asked A Dong, who was still stiff, "Sir, do you want to drink now?"

Ah Dong even stuttered when talking to him: "Well, well, well, let's put it there for now, I'll... I'll... I'll..."

Adong has a habit of always adding gestures when he speaks.

The longer the sentence, the more the fingers fly, which is very suitable for playing some musical instrument.

I stuttered so much today that even my fingers were stuck. If you didn't know better, you would think I was electrocuted.

Xiao Lijue watched his fingers breakdance in the air curiously, and couldn't help but reach out and touch them: "Brother, what are you doing?"

Adong was already nervous, and when the little cub's soft fingers touched him, this feeling of honor and uneasiness reached a whole new dimension. His face flushed: "I-I-I didn't-"

Aqiang held his forehead.

Losing a dragon is really losing a dragon.

The appearance of an adult was too strange. Li Jue let him go and ran to the side of Ling Xi, whom he trusted the most. He followed his brother around like a little tail, holding on to his clothes and whispered, "Xi Xi, what's wrong with him?"

Children don’t know how to control the volume. Li Jue thought he was speaking very quietly, but in fact, in the limited space of the monitoring room, everyone (Long) could hear it clearly.

Adong and Aqiang pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what Ling Xi would answer.

The boy touched the kitten's ears and said, "Because the commander likes you very much."

Li Jue's cat tail curled up in front of him, and he spoke in a low voice, with a hint of hesitation and uncertainty: "But, but he is so strange."

Aqiang clearly heard the sound of something breaking.

He nervously turned his head to the left to look at the coffee cup, which was intact.

Then turn right.

Oh, it turns out that Adong was heartbroken.

That's okay.

"Everyone expresses their affection differently," the older boy explained seriously. "Captain Finks, Captain Lin Wang, and Captain Lida treat you differently, don't they?"

The younger boy thought carefully about what he said.

Brother Finks has a three-meter aura, and being in his arms feels like the safest place in the world;

Brother Lin Wang would play games with him;

Sister Lida is pretty and gentle, and she can match nice clothes for the cubs;

And there are Brother Will, Brother Rock, Brother Brin...

Indeed, non-human bipeds all pamper their cubs in their own unique ways.

Express like.

Li Jue thought about Ling Xi's words.

Expression, like.

He suddenly hugged the boy's waist, first rubbing the delicate patterns on Ling Xi's clothes, then raised his little face, his eyes smiling into two crescent moons: "I love you the most, I love you the most!"

Aqiang heard the sound of breaking again.

This time it’s my own heart.

Although he didn't expect his status in the baby's heart to rise several levels in just a few minutes, it was really disheartening to hear with his own ears that the little guy's favorite was someone else.

Ling Xi blinked, facing the little guy's sudden "declaration of love", she was half flattered and half expected a little pride.

He poked Li Jue's dimple and smiled: "Yeah, I like Jue Jue the best too."

The two dragons watching were shocked again.

You have to know that the little human servant they picked up was always serious and solemn, like a little robot.

Has anyone ever seen him smile, or heard him express his emotions to anyone?

It seems that the boy's love hidden deep in his heart is only given to this little cub.

But then again——

They looked at the little guy who was holding his brother's hand and acting coquettishly, with his fluffy cat tail swinging happily behind his back and a sweet smile on his face.

——Who doesn’t like babies?

*

conference room.

A long time ago, the bosses of each sub-world in the infinite space knew of each other's existence and could communicate with each other using some advanced communication methods. However, due to the limitations of the central hub, they could not go to other sub-worlds, otherwise it would cause chaos.

Then came the era of complete and final "Great Chaos".

The Lord God disappeared, his stabilizing power vanished, and the core became riddled with vulnerabilities. The bosses finally found a way to truly meet each other through the bugs.

Although this kind of meeting may not satisfy everyone, it is at least a channel for communication.

Especially now, when no one knows when the Lord God will return and whether the infinite space will one day completely collapse, the exchange of information after consideration is even more valuable.

The level of civilization in each sub-world is different, some are as ancient as prehistoric times, some are as dilapidated as abandoned cities, and some are as advanced as interstellar.

However, that is only the side shown to the players. The big bosses have similar levels of technology and can communicate through holographic projections that seem like they are face to face.

Finks leaned against the main seat at the end of the long table in the conference room, looking at the person opposite him who was so close yet so out of reach.

The word "cold and beautiful" was originally used more for females, but if it is a girl with scimitar eyebrows and phoenix eyes, then it is also suitable.

Finks propped up his chin, looked him up and down, and then said leisurely, "Respected Sea Monster King, why are you interested in looking for me today?"

It seems like he's using honorifics, but the tone doesn't convey any respect at all.

Qian Xing always looked indifferent and cold, her voice was clear and cold: "You touched my night pearl."

It turned out that they had come to call for punishment.

Finks remained calm: "I didn't."

He certainly didn't.

When he went to the fake dragon's nest on the human planet that day, he did bring a night-shining pearl with him, intending to use it for his baby to enter the lake.

The little guy didn't use it, so it can be considered as not being moved.

Qian Xing naturally didn't believe what he said, but she didn't ask any further questions.

The bet was lost, and since the Night Pearl has not been abused in Finks' hands, it's better to put it aside for the time being.

One day he will get his money back with interest.

"I know what occasion you used it for." Qian Xing came to the conclusion directly, and ignored Finks's rebuttal (cunning) and continued with the next question, "That little thing, what are you going to do with it?"

Every boss has his own intelligence network, so it's not surprising that other people know about the appearance of such a little cub in the dragon's nest.

Finks has always been very patient and interested in teasing Qianxing, but the subtle desire in the other party's words made him wary.

He tapped the armrest lightly, observing the other person's expression: "...Why, are you jealous?"

Qian Xing lowered her eyes, her fingertips stroking a piece of almost transparent cold coral: "Do you want to keep him?"

Before getting an answer, he added: "Even if you want to, you can't do it."

Finks narrowed his eyes dangerously. "Is this a threat, or a declaration of war?"

They were originally enemies. It was rare for them to live in peace, and tit-for-tat was the norm.

Since it involves the baby, it is even more impossible to give in.

Qian Xing said in a subtle soothing tone: "Don't be so nervous. I heard that you like that little thing very much."

Finks crossed his arms and said defensively, "So what—what does it have to do with you?"

The Sea Monster King snorted softly, "Sure enough, there's nothing to the rumors. He wouldn't really call you 'Mimi', would he? Just listen to me first."

"The system can't stay in one place for long. This law cannot be changed by any personal will, even now with all the bugs. This is one of the basic principles of infinite space established by the Lord God, and it has never changed. I'm sure you are aware of this."

"...System?" Finks frowned suspiciously. "What are you talking about?"

Qian Xing raised her eyelids: "You don't know?"

The golden dragon was silent for a moment.

No wonder the little guy can enter wherever he wants;

No wonder strange lights are always seen with the appearance of babies;

No wonder he can't get hurt;

No wonder he has advanced permissions to modify player memories;

No wonder…

Too many contradictions and doubts were resolved with just one word from the Siren King.

This child is not some little kitten that Lin Wang accidentally picked up from the rubble.

From the very beginning, it was the small system that traveled across mountains and rivers to find him.

The baby cub was destined to see me, Finks thought.

But the baby is destined to meet others.

He was immersed in random thoughts, and for a moment he didn't know whether he was happy or sad.

Seeing that her words had taken effect, Qian Xing said calmly: "So, even if you don't want to, even if you use all kinds of tricks, that little thing will eventually fall into my hands."

He gave it a gentle twist, and the cold coral shattered into powder, drifting away with the current.

"I wasn't interested at first." The Siren King's lips curled up into a very faint smile, "But, seeing that the great Golden Tyrant is so obsessed with it, I really want to see it for myself."

At the beginning, Finks used "respect" to ridicule him, and now he also used "greatness" to ridicule him.

Finks looked at the other side coldly: "I warn you, don't have any bad thoughts about the little thing. Otherwise--"

"Otherwise?" Qian Xing raised her chin, "What else can you do?"

The golden dragon eyes, full of intimidation and oppression, suddenly smiled after a brief stare.

Finks looked at Qian Xing, licked his lips slowly, and spoke slowly and clearly: "Otherwise, you can try. I will always find a way to find you. What happens then... is not up to you."