Chapter Thirty-Four: Cherish
Inside the control room, the staff worked efficiently and methodically. They would occasionally glance at the little baby in the rest area, watching the baby sitting quietly on the carpet playing with toys, without making a fuss, which made them feel a surge of affection.
Many of them are already married, with adopted children or younger siblings, but none of them are as well-behaved as the little cub in front of them.
Although both the Fire Seed and the Beast-like mutants are humanoid, the Fire Seed's appearance and demeanor can be completely distinguished from others when it stands in a crowd.
The cubs are quite different from other cubs. Not to mention anything else, their quiet and still appearance alone can distinguish them from the energetic cubs of other beasts and species.
Anno occasionally glanced at the staff, and those who were caught in her gaze almost clutched their hearts at her cuteness. Fortunately, they had undergone rigorous training and had good self-control, managing to suppress their excitement.
If it weren't for the emergency they were facing and the important matters they needed to attend to, they would have already gone over and touched the cub's head.
Even if I can't be with her, it would be good to see her a few more times when I have free time.
"All weapons are ready; enter combat readiness."
Lokin kept directing the staff and issuing orders, glancing at the little cub from time to time, worried that she might not be used to it. Seeing her playing with her toys attentively, she felt a little relieved.
Anno would occasionally look up from her toys and glance at Lokin, then, seeing that Lokin was not far from her, she would continue playing with her toys.
Every time she successfully found all the colored toys in her hand, she would hand the toys to Wu Sui, who would pat her head and softly praise her, "Good job, little one, you solved it again."
Anuo really liked Wu Sui's sincere praise. She had never been praised like this before. At most, when her abilities gradually became stronger, people would say she was a little madwoman with a hint of fear and apprehension.
Even though her abilities have improved and she can protect herself, those people still don't take her, an ordinary person without any special powers, seriously.
But it doesn't matter, as long as someone dares to mess with her, she will definitely make them regret it.
She is now trying to get used to being touched by others. She likes it when Lokin gently strokes her head. The way Lokin looks at her is a kind of love and tenderness that she has never had before.
Although she initially resisted Lo Jin's touch, she gradually became dependent on the sense of security Lo Jin gave her and the maternal love he constantly radiated towards her.
Besides her, Tang Ting and Wu Sui also looked at her with gentle concern, completely different from those who had only coveted her appearance in the past.
Anno is very sensitive. Her stumbling growth in the apocalypse has made her grow a lot of sharp thorns. Now, her sharp thorns are being slowly softened by Lokin and the others.
She never knew that there were people in this world who loved her, and that she could see in their eyes a love for her that was completely pure and without any impurities.
She didn't show it on her face, but she was deeply moved, so she cherished it even more.
She has a strong sense of perception and can keenly discern people's emotions. Once she is certain that the other person will not harm her or is deliberately approaching her to gain her trust, she will try to accept their kindness and concern and respond accordingly.
The kindness and care shown to her were like a flickering flame in the palm of her hand in winter. She carefully held the flame in her hands, afraid that it would be extinguished by the wind.
"Give."
Anuo handed the untied toy to Wu Sui again. Wu Sui smiled and patted her head, praising, "You're the smartest little one I've ever seen. You've already solved the hardest part."
Wu Sui's words were a genuine compliment to her. Even with his calm and aloof personality, he couldn't help but marvel inwardly. She was not only the smartest cub he had ever seen, but her focus and patience were also unmatched by many adults.
Anno played for about an hour and completed all the levels of this little toy designed to train eyesight and concentration.
There were other toys piled up in the rest area. Although these were all for the cubs to play with, she had never played with toys before and found them very novel.
These toys weren't ordinary dolls; they all had high-tech functions. She kept switching between the toys in her hands, studying their functions.
After playing for a while, Tang Ting appeared in the control room, holding a bottle of freshly prepared milk, and walked straight toward Anuo.
Her body is still very weak, so she needs to eat small, frequent meals. He can't give her a lot of nourishing food all at once. Even with nutritional supplements, he only gives her very small amounts each time, otherwise her body can't handle it. He needs to slowly rebuild her body little by little.
Tang Ting knelt down in front of Anuo, handed her the baby bottle, and gently stroked her head, asking softly, "Baby, are you having fun here?"
Anno put down the toy in her hand, took Tang Ting's baby bottle, and nodded.
Tang Ting looked at Anuo's obedient response and his eyes were full of gentle smiles. He took out a medicine with an invisible needle from his pocket and held it up to Anuo. "Baby, I'm going to give you an injection. This will make you feel better and you won't feel so uncomfortable."
Anno naturally understood what Tang Ting wanted to do. She sucked on her pacifier and nodded to indicate that she understood.
Tang Ting and Wu Sui, who was standing beside her, were both so charmed by her obedient appearance that they secretly gasped.
Wu Sui now wished he could have his father draw lots. He would contact him later and let him practice his luck at home!
He is not married yet and cannot adopt a baby, but he can have his parents come. If the baby could become his sister, he would take good care of her and give her the best of everything.
Wu Sui looked at Anuo's chubby profile, his mind filled with thoughts of the lottery. He glanced at Luo Jin and Tang Ting without making a sound, calculating their chances of winning a spot as a cub.
He knew that his boss would also participate in the lottery, and he was somewhat nervous about competing with his boss for an adoption spot.
But the lottery is fair; whether you get a spot is purely a matter of luck.
Tang Ting glanced at Wu Sui, pulled down the cub's clothes a little to reveal one of her shoulders and upper arms, and after injecting her with several doses of medicine, casually asked Wu Sui, "Wu Sui, do you have three adoption slots?"
One of his brothers was also on the rescue starship, serving as a key officer in the Information Department.
Wu Sui maintained a calm expression. "Yes, Dr. Tang Ting."
Tang Ting smiled and glanced at him, as if he could see right through him. Wu Sui felt a chill run down his spine from Tang Ting's gaze.
Tang Ting lifted the cub's clothes upstairs and tidied them for her, then patted her head and said, "Your home is very nice."
Every child in the Wu Sui family holds an important position at a young age, and the family's character and education are outstanding.
He hoped that even if his family didn't win the adoption rights for the cub, the family that would adopt the cub would be one they knew well.
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