"..."
Meng Wu was shocked: "Only eight years? Does that mean you only have two years left to live?"
"Yes."
"Don't mutated creatures have longer lifespans?"
"This is the increased lifespan."
"What?!"
Christine smiled wryly: "The average lifespan of most octopuses is only three years. Eight years is more than double that, but unfortunately, their lifespan is already short to begin with... No matter how much it increases, it won't help."
"You think..."
"Why do I allow the octopus to commit suicide after reproducing? Before mutation, this was an octopus's instinct; they would commit suicide regardless of whether they were nearing the end of their lifespan. But now I force the octopus to complete reproduction before their lifespan ends, and then choose to commit suicide."
“It’s not that I didn’t think about stopping them, but this is a latent instinct deep in the genes of us vampire octopuses, just like how you humans eat… There’s no way to stop it, and I’m powerless to stop it.”
"Including myself, I will also choose to have a child before I die when my life is about to end... I hope that the father of my child is you, that you are a human and have a long lifespan so that you can take care of the child, so that I will have no regrets even if I die."
"..."
Meng Wu fell silent.
It must be said that he didn't know much about octopuses.
It now appears that not every species lives as long as sea turtles. Even before mutation, they could live for 150 to 200 years or more, and after mutation, their lifespan can increase to more than 500 years.
No wonder...
Their tribe commits suicide after childbirth ends.
Is it an instinct hidden in our genes?
But is there really no way to change this outcome?
Christine's eyes revealed deep reluctance: "I fell in love with you the moment I first saw you... I want to have many, many children with you. Please grant my last wish, okay?"
"well……"
Meng Wu sighed and said bluntly, "I don't know how to answer you. Christine, I feel more sympathy for you now. Of course, I also have some feelings of goodwill because of your beautiful appearance, but it's just instinct."
“I’m not that kind of superficial person, and we are ultimately not the same species. I need to overcome a lot of obstacles. You still have two years… I think we can get along slowly. As for your lifespan issue…”
“I can’t help you personally, but the chairman is knowledgeable and experienced and might have a solution. Once we’re on shore… I’ll ask him for help. No matter what the outcome, I hope I can change your fate.”
"..."
Christine was suddenly startled.
It must be said that the people in front of me are incredibly charming.
Moreover, she had met quite a few humans, and none of them actually wanted to help her; most of them were just after her beauty.
"Thank you, I like you even more now."
Christine chuckled.
It coiled up another tentacle and pulled Meng Wu into its arms.
The two were very close, and her pink lips gently touched his forehead.
"..."
Meng Wu's face flushed red, and he was very flustered: "What are you doing? I haven't even given you permission for us to have any physical contact yet. This is so abrupt... It's so disrespectful to me."
"What's wrong? I'll kiss you if I want to."
Christine blinked her beautiful eyes: "Who told you you couldn't resist me? A kiss... won't make you hate me, will it?"
"No, not at all. You're so beautiful, it's actually a good thing for me to get a kiss from you. But next time you should tell me in advance," Meng Wu said seriously.
"OK."
"call……"
Meng Wu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Christine is so beautiful, it wouldn't matter if we kissed her a few times.
But unfortunately, he had a wild and unruly monkey with him. If he went back and the monkey saw him, Sun Aotian might explode with anger and a conflict might break out. When this monkey started to act up... most people really couldn't handle it.
Fortunately, the president had the foresight to do so this time.
Sun Aotian was not brought along.
Little did people know that Christine was quite daring.
In reality, she was already feeling shy and bashful. This was the first time she had ever confessed her feelings and kissed a human male so bravely.
But for their own happiness...
Reservation and such are no longer important.
At that moment, not far behind them, two people witnessed the entire process of their playful antics.
Zhao Wu muttered, "President, do you really think they're a good match?"
Zhang Hao asked curiously, "They do look quite well-matched, what's wrong?"
"But that's an octopus, I don't think I can stand it."
"As long as Meng Wu can handle it, that's fine."
Zhang Hao glanced at him and said with a smile, "Different species are indeed a bit hard to accept, but sometimes when feelings come... species and gender are not issues. Who knows, you might have a non-human female companion in the future."
"President, can't I just ask someone else?"
"That depends on you. I'm just saying it's possible. Of course, it's best to be with people. There's no need to overcome psychological barriers or external prejudices."
Zhang Hao looked at Meng Wu in front of him and said with a smile, "But I think that when the feelings are there, these are not setbacks for Meng Wu. On the contrary, that monkey may be the most difficult obstacle for him to overcome."
"Uh, you're right."
Zhao Wu thought about it for a moment.
If Sun Aotian knew that Meng Wu had more than one suitor.
And what if it's a really beautiful female octopus? Wouldn't that cause an explosion on the spot?
The first thing they might say upon meeting is, "Hey, you octopus monster! How dare you seduce my master! Take this from me, Old Sun!"
Tsk tsk...
Meng Wu is caught in the middle between a monkey and an octopus; it seems like a difficult situation.
Haha, there's going to be some fun when we get back.
Zhao Wu suddenly thought, "President, where are we going? We can't just randomly pick a coastline, can we?"
"Let's go to Cairns on the east coast of Australia first."
"Cairns? Never heard of it."
"That place is relatively close to us, and its area is about 400 square kilometers, which is one-tenth the size of our Leizhou City. Don't underestimate this place because it is not big, but it is a very prosperous commercial city."
Zhang Hao slowly said, "It is one of Australia's well-known tourist cities, with many large shopping malls, various timber and metal materials, and many tropical parks... It has a wide variety of animals, including kangaroos."
"But the quantity won't be too outrageous. Based on Avaro's intelligence, the creatures in Australia are rampant across the entire continent. Cities like this are almost devoid of humans, so apart from food supplies, no one would typically touch them."
"We need to make contact with the mutated creatures, and we can't let go of any supplies. In any case... let's loot this city first."
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