Helian Jue, you are a beast!
He had a physiological reaction to the small fish...
"Brother, why are you spacing out?" Qiao You was unhappy. He had planned to give this scale to his brother, but his brother was spacing out and not listening to him.
Helian Jue quickly cleared his mind of all the chaotic thoughts. "I'm sorry, Xiaoyu, I was just thinking about something."
"Alright," Qiao You generously indicated that he didn't mind. "Brother, I'll give you this scale once it falls off."
"My mother once said that this scale should be given to my favorite person."
"Besides Father and Mother, my favorite person is my brother." Qiao You's voice dipped for a moment, but quickly returned to normal. "Brother, would you accept him?"
Helian Jue understood the significance of this question and immediately replied firmly, "I am willing."
Qiao You's eyes were only on Helian Jue. After calling out "brother," she threw herself into Helian Jue's arms.
Lin Zhong brought dinner to the door, and Helian Jue went out to get it. In just a short while, Qiao You had transformed from a fish tail into two legs and was now casually lying on the bed playing with his personal computer.
Helian Jue came in carrying a tray and saw the glimpse of spring. He stared at it for two seconds without being able to stop himself from looking away. He put down the tray without looking at Qiao You and found him a pair of pants, subtly asking him to put them on.
But Qiao You's reason was also quite valid: it would be very inconvenient for him to transform into a tail. "There's only my brother here, so I don't need to wear it."
Helian Jue could only shrug it off, "Little Fish, let's eat."
Qiao You tossed the personal computer aside, rolled out of bed, and quickly slipped to the dining table. "Wow~ We're having rice tonight."
Nowadays, most interstellar people rely on nutritional supplements to stave off hunger, including the soldiers at the front. However, the fleet's kitchens also keep a small amount of common dishes for people to choose from.
"This was made in the kitchen, want to try it?" Helian Jue handed the spoon and chopsticks to Qiao You. "If Xiaoyu doesn't like it, brother will make another one."
The little fish eagerly ate it with a spoon. It tasted pretty good, although not as good as his brother's, but he could still accept it!
"tasty!"
Helian Jue was certain that Qiao You genuinely enjoyed the food and wasn't forcing himself to eat, so he began to eat as well.
Last night, sharing a bed with her brother gave Qiao You a taste of the sweetness of sleeping with him—warm, soft, and with his unique scent. It was wonderful!
"Brother, come quickly!" Qiao You lay obediently on the inside of the bed, patted the spot next to him, his eyes full of anticipation and excitement.
The few steps Helian Jue took towards the bed felt like his legs were made of lead; for him, it was both happiness and torment.
Before Helian Jue could even reach the bedside, Qiao You exclaimed, "Brother, wait a minute!"
"I haven't had this yet." Qiao You hunched over to pick up the water glass from the bedside, almost falling to the ground.
Having already told Helian Jue the biggest secret, Qiao You had nothing to hide and rattled off the whole story about the spiritual spring water, the space, and the background of the live stream.
Helian Jue's arm around Qiao You's waist tightened unconsciously.
"Brother, what's wrong?" Qiao You sensed that something was wrong with Helian Jue; his hand was tightening, and it hurt a little.
Helian Jue looked at the innocent and bewildered little fish and felt a pang of shame. "It's nothing."
"Thank you, Xiaoyu, for believing in me."
Qiao You accepted the thanks and buried her head in Helian Jue's arms, saying, "Brother, sleep with me."
Helian Jue carried her to bed and lay down. Qiao You was filled with excitement, touching and poking here and there with her fingers, being quite mischievous.
Qiao You leaned closer to Helian Jue's ear and whispered, "Brother, you're so handsome!"
"I really like it!"
Helian Jue was so easily provoked by Xiaoyu's two words that his heart was in turmoil, and his heart was pounding like a drum.
Qiao You, on the other hand, looked like a child who had done something wrong, covering his mouth and chuckling as he watched Helian Jue.
Helian Jue was infinitely tolerant of the little fish's mischief, calling it "mischief."
"Go to sleep."
Little Fish, who always listens to her brother, nestled obediently in Helian Jue's arms and closed her eyes.
Helian Jue kept staring at Xiaoyu's sleeping face, a question lingering in his mind that he wanted to ask her, but he felt it would be offensive.
This question has been bothering Helian Jue all day. If he doesn't ask Xiaoyu about it today, it will be even harder to ask her later.
"Little Fish, can your brother know who Little Tiger is?" Helian Jue asked tentatively in a low voice.
Just as Qiao You was about to fall asleep, he heard his brother's question and mumbled, "Little Tiger is my good friend. He's an orca, and he's a great swimmer, but not as good as me..."
The voice grew softer and softer, while the breathing became heavier and heavier.
Helian Jue was relieved; the little tiger that Xiaoyu had mentioned twice today turned out to be just an orca.
Holding Qiao You tightly in his arms, Helian Jue silently recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra in his heart and slowly fell asleep.
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