Although the mother won't remember the baby whale sharks after they leave her, she will definitely remember that she gave birth to them.
That whale shark over there is clearly like that.
Xu Qiaoqiao could sense very accurately that there were some things that were very similar to Jun Qi. For example, when encountering difficulties or things that she didn't understand, she would unconsciously raise her head.
When Jun Qi was talking about something, the other person strained their head to recall, but unfortunately there was nothing, or if there was, it was only fragmented, like pieces, and would not be noticed at all.
Perhaps genuinely curious about the two whale sharks, the mother whale shark patiently listened to them convey a great deal of information to her, among which the one named Jojo was particularly talkative.
She has indeed had children, but they have all left her and have their own lives now. It's like some kind of agreement that when you reach a certain age, you have to obediently leave.
When they met again, they no longer recognized each other.
A female whale shark can give birth to many babies at once. Perhaps some of the whale sharks that gather near South Africa every year are their own offspring.
However, I no longer remember the other person. The memories of the other person have long since faded and become a blank.
After receiving their message, the whale shark mother slowly nodded. In fact, she didn't understand much of it, but it was clear that she was very serious.
After no further messages came from the other side, she lowered her head slightly and looked at the two whale sharks at eye level. They looked like a pair. It was truly amazing.
Whale sharks typically reach adulthood around thirty years old. Considering Jun Qi's current age and adding some flexibility, this whale shark is indeed quite old.
Xu Qiaoqiao mentally calculated the time. Although whale sharks have a long lifespan, living up to 100 years old, many do not live to 100. It cannot be generalized.
Jun Qi rarely shared so much information, although Xu Qiaoqiao supplemented many of it. This was the second whale shark to have witnessed Jun Qi's talkative nature.
He was talking about things he experienced before he left the other side. At that time, the whale shark mother was leading them on a long migration, and many whale shark babies couldn't make it and died or were eaten.
When Jun Qi sent these messages, he wasn't moved at all. At that time, he was just like them, very weak. That's just how nature is, so he didn't feel sad.
However, Xu Qiaoqiao, who could also receive these messages, was different. She remembered that she had lost contact with her mother when she was just born and had never seen these scenes.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. With so many whale shark calves surrounding the mother whale shark, it would be strange if she didn't attract attention.
The whale shark mother's gaze gradually softened. She blinked, then suddenly leaned forward, nuzzling her lips against Jun Qi's chin and affectionately patting his head, indicating:
My child, although I have no memory of you, I think you are right. You are my child. I'm so sorry I forgot you, but you still remember me, which is wonderful.
I received your message, and although I don't understand a lot of it, I can tell you're very happy. But there are a few things I do understand: you've actually been to the Arctic! That's amazing!
Jun Qi's eyes were slightly touched. When he was still unable to act independently, he stayed by his mother's side like this, but she was very indifferent. She would only care a little when feeding him, which was completely different from now.
Although this doesn't prove anything, it's undeniable that he felt a part of his heart was slowly collapsing—it was maternal love.
After getting close to Jun Qi, she moved slightly to the side, stopping right in front of Xu Qiaoqiao.
Looking at the adorable little whale shark, she smiled and kissed Xu Qiaoqiao's chin. She playfully stretched her head forward and gently nudged Xu Qiaoqiao's chin with her upper jaw.
And you, darling, thank you.
You're so adorable as this child's partner.
Meeting the other person's gentle gaze, Xu Qiaoqiao blushed slightly, unsurprisingly. She tilted her head awkwardly, her pectoral fins swaying shyly: "It's okay, I like it."
After getting close to these two adorable little whale sharks, it was time for a formal farewell. Perhaps they would meet again in the future, or perhaps they would never meet again.
Without saying goodbye, they both turned around and swam in the opposite direction.
On the way, Xu Qiaoqiao suddenly said to Jun Qi: "Jun Jun, I have a feeling that Mom is going to leave this world."
Animals have a particularly strong premonition of death, and so do humans.
Jun Qi nodded, leaned over, and kissed Xu Qiaoqiao: I know.
When I parted ways with the whale shark mother, it was just as the sun was setting, and it was time to go to sleep.
Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi went to a place a thousand meters below the sea surface, found a suitable spot, snuggled together, and fell asleep.
After today's events, Jun Qi's memory is in disarray. Even in his dreams, he unconsciously begins to recall past events. Just when he thinks he's about to finish reviewing his memories, he discovers something else entirely.
In this dream, he seemed to have gone through a long period of time and transformed into different animals, but one thing remained the same: each animal was accompanied by a little creature, some of which were of the same kind, and some of which were food.
Of course, he also saw blue whales.
The other party's body was many times larger than a human ship, and its deep blue silhouette looked mysterious beneath the sea. Its blue eyes were filled with seawater.
Besides the blue whale, there were other animals that flashed past Jun Qi one by one, finally settling on a cute little animal with white fur and red eyes, which looked very fluffy and soft.
So cute.
Jun Qi silently said to himself, and after saying it, he seemed to feel that something was not quite right, but he still added, "Although she is not as cute as Qiao Qiao."
Qiaoqiao...
Speaking of this name, Jun Qi seemed to recall something, thinking of the polar bear and Arctic fox that Xu Qiaoqiao had mentioned before. He thought he probably understood something now.
When Jun Qi woke up, it was still dark outside. He looked at the whale shark, whose entire weight was pressing down on him, and a helpless smile appeared in his eyes. He stretched out his pectoral fins and touched the other's back, which looked like a hug.
Jojo, Jojo...
You are Qiaoqiao.
My name is... Jun Qi.
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