Chapter 7 07 Fish: Never forget the cow when drinking milk.
Perhaps because they've gotten to know each other better, the child who was able to fall asleep independently a few days ago has started to whine and beg to be coaxed to sleep.
"Qi Youyu, stop pretending to be asleep."
Yan Xingli lowered his eyes and leisurely glanced at the child who was clutching his clothes and pretending to be asleep.
“I just saw your eyelids twitch five times and your lips smack twice.”
"No, Uncle." Yu Yu's mouth moved faster than her brain. "Her eyelids twitched three times, but her mouth didn't move."
Yan Xingli laughed, pinched the child's chubby cheek and shook it: "Oh, you have a good memory, aren't you? Not pretending to be asleep anymore?"
"..." Qi Youyu reluctantly opened her eyes, loosened the clothes on his chest, and sighed deeply, "Uncle, I regret it."
Now that he regrets coming out, Yan Xingli gloated: "You've learned your lesson. Let's see if you dare to run around recklessly again."
Qi Youyu glanced at him and said, "I regret sharing my intelligence with you."
Yan Xingli pressed down on the child's head expressionlessly, ruffling it into a messy mess with a huff: "Go to sleep by yourself."
The ruthless ancestor sent the fish back to the guest room and left gracefully.
After settling the child in, Yan Xingli felt a sense of relief and curled up in bed playing games for half the night. As usual, he should have slept until noon.
However, he didn't sleep well, always feeling like he was being watched.
Knock knock knock.
Three evenly spaced knocks on the door.
The young man on the bed was half asleep. He casually took off his blindfold, rolled out of bed, and walked barefoot to the bedroom door.
As soon as the door opened, a figure resembling a giant teddy bear came into view.
Yan Xingli's gaze shifted upwards.
He was burly and thick-waisted, wearing a fisherman's hat, and his eyes, adorned with tiny green flowers, revealed a mysterious smile.
Yan Xingli, who was halfway through a yawn, snapped back in fright: "What's wrong? How come you've grown taller again?"
Xiao Hua: "Good morning, Xing-ge! Can you see the sunshine outside? It's so warm."
"What does that have to do with me?" Yan Xingli waved his hand impatiently. "Don't bother me if you have nothing to do."
“According to research reports on ancient human bodies, ancient humans should not sleep more than eight hours a day,” Xiaohua replied. “From last night until now, your sleep time has exceeded eight hours and five minutes, which is very unhealthy.”
Yan Xingli, who had stayed up until the early hours of the morning to rest, twitched at the corner of his eye.
"You live by the sea? You're really nosy."
Yan Xingli didn't want to waste any more words arguing with the iron lump, so he gripped the doorknob and prepared to close the door.
"No, I live on Planet Cang'ai, and I'm Little Science Fish's best friend." Little Flower's round ping-pong ball-shaped hand opened. "Question answered, now I'll deal with you."
Yan Xingli felt a chill under his arm as two icy mechanical hands lifted him up and carried him straight towards the bathroom.
Yan Xingli, a burly northern man standing at 1.85 meters tall, was like a chick being grabbed by the scruff of its neck, unable to break free from his restraints no matter what he did.
Yan Xingli tightened his cleavage.
"I don't need you to brush my teeth!"
"Don't touch my face, that's my livelihood!"
The screams from the bathroom gradually subsided, replaced by a high-pitched, invigorating chorus: "Awooooo~~"
Qi Youyu, still half asleep, came out of her room and asked in a daze, "Uncle, Xiaohua, what are you playing?"
Yan Xingli lay on the folding bed like a giant tortoise, his back covered in moisturizing essential oil. Four mechanical arms were busy kneading dough, moving from his neck and back down to his thighs and soles of his feet.
Yan Xingli clenched his teeth, his face turning red, and forced out a smile that looked worse than crying.
"Can't you tell? Fat Potato is messing with me."
"His technique is alright, but he used too much force."
Xiaohua nodded: "The kidney meridian reaction is stronger than the liver meridian reaction, which indicates a greater problem with kidney function. Ancient books record that Liuwei Dihuang Pills are a good medicine for nourishing yin and tonifying the kidneys. Now add Liuwei Dihuang Pills to your shopping cart."
Yan Xingli was furious and embarrassed: "Nonsense, you don't know anything!"
Qi Youyu stared wide-eyed: "Uncle, you're using foul language."
Yan Xingli felt awkward and made a gesture to seal his mouth: "Don't copy me."
As soon as Qi Youyu arrived, Xiaohua immediately walked away: "Good morning, lovely and kind Master Yuyu."
The moment Xiao Hua's cold, mechanical hand touched Qi Youyu, it suddenly transformed into a pair of soft, white hands.
Her slender, delicate fingers, seemingly boneless, resembled the hands of a human woman.
Yan Xingli rubbed his eyes repeatedly.
My hand is still there.
It is gently helping Yuyu brush her teeth, wash her face, and comb her hair.
"it……"
"How did its hands change?"
Qi Youyu: "Because Xiaohua switched to cub companionship mode."
The child closed his eyes contentedly: "The little flower's hands were designed by Mommy, and they're as soft and fragrant as Mommy's hands."
Yan Xingli put on his shoes: "Do I have to switch to cub companionship mode to transform these hands?"
“No.” Yu Yu opened her eyes and looked at him. “Little Flower can change whenever it wants. It’s a free little flower.”
...Then what about him freezing like a grandson just now?
The cold, hard mechanical hand nearly crushed his bones.
Yan Xingli patted his poor armpit, feeling inwardly condemning the double-standard fat potato who was treating people differently.
A beautiful day begins.
The two, one big and one small, woken up by Xiaohua, sat at the dining table, where the steaming breakfast smelled delicious.
"Uncle, this eggplant milk is so delicious!" Qi Youyu said, enjoying her taro milk. "Thank you, thank you so much!"
Yan Xingli smiled slightly: "You're welcome. If you like it, I'll buy a few more cases—"
"Thank you, big cow~" The child was completely immersed in the taro milk. "Big cow, you've worked so hard."
"..."
He doesn't forget the cow when he drinks milk; he's truly a child who knows how to be grateful to the source.
Yan Xingli's sullen mood subsided somewhat.
When the discomfort of lower back pain subsided, and he felt completely refreshed and invigorated, his anger was completely gone.
Yan Xingli is usually too busy with work to go to a massage parlor, but today, Xiaohua's massage has completely loosened up his stiff muscles.
It's effective and saves money.
The chubby little flower is quite cute.
Yan Xingli was happily munching on boiled corn when his phone received a WeChat message from Li Zhi.
The production team agreed to let Qi Youyu be their guest. The production team will come to my house to install cameras and record a pilot episode in three days. I have to go to the company tomorrow to shoot promotional posters.
While eating, Yan Xingli replied to messages, then looked up at Qi Youyu and said:
"Fish, the variety show will be filmed for a month. There will be many cameras installed at home. Remember, you cannot release your Little Fish account during this period, nor can you reveal your secret that you come from another planet."
As for Xiao Hua's existence, Yan Xingli had no worries.
Although Xiao Hua has many skills, he has read some foreign media reports that many wealthy people have long had android butlers.
The appearance of the bionic robot is very close to that of a human. It can read books and newspapers, chat with people, and when dressed up, it is impossible to tell from a distance whether it is a human or a robot.
He concluded that a simple robot like Xiaohua was unlikely to attract much attention.
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After eating and drinking her fill, Qi Youyu crawled back into the spaceship, and it was unclear what she was busy with.
Yan Xingli stood outside the cabin door, hesitant to go in but too embarrassed to do so. As he hesitated, his phone in his pocket buzzed.
Yan Xingli, who answered the phone, was very cautious. He listened for a while with a frown, then retorted unhappily:
"Who said that? I've been very busy lately."
The woman's voice on the phone was calm and detached, carrying an unquestionable authority:
"Aren't you on vacation, seamlessly transitioning to a lifestyle reality show?"
You don't need to travel all over the country or join film crews to make money; you can earn money by simply recording your life at home.
You couldn't find a more relaxed class than this.
Yan Xingli choked, then said angrily, "Yan Shanyi, you were indeed spying on me."
Yan Shanyi said in a cool tone: "You're trending on social media every few days, it's hard not to know what's going on with you lately."
The small flame that Yan Xingli had just started to ignite was quickly extinguished.
He touched the tip of his nose: "Did Mom and Dad not see it?"
What do you think?
Yan Xingli: "That's just how it is in our line of work. Try to get your parents to accept it."
"Banquet for the Stars".
Yan Shanyi called out his full name, and Yan Xingli immediately fell silent.
Yan Shanyi is three years older than Yan Xingli. Yan Xingli is fearless, but he is afraid of her.
Before graduating from university, Yan Xingli was very obedient to Yan Shanyi and was a very honest and dutiful son of a family.
Who knew that Jia Shengzi would let himself go as soon as he graduated from university? When asked to intern at the group, he made excuses, always complaining of headaches, fevers, backaches, or other ailments.
As a result, he was tricked into the entertainment industry by a small company and signed a contract that made him a slave to the system.
Other minor celebrities of similar caliber are already easily earning millions a month, while he's still receiving the pay of a fourth or fifth-tier actor.
Yan Shan was frustrated with Yan Xingli's lack of ambition, but the contract had been signed and Yan Xingli was determined to break into the entertainment industry. Even if she was willing to step in and deal with the situation, there was no guarantee that he wouldn't make a fool of himself again.
The elder sister, Yan Shanyi, is a decisive and shrewd group president and heir.
The younger brother, Yan Xingli, is shrewd but foolish, seemingly calculating but actually clueless.
Having such a younger brother, Yan Shanyi chose to let go and wait for him to be beaten up outside before he obediently came home.
"Your daughter will be here shortly; prepare to receive her."
Yan Xingli's eyelids twitched: "Isn't Qianjin in school? Why did you leave her here with me?"
"School's out for break."
Yan Xingli: "You just dump all your kids here during the holidays? You're such an irresponsible mother."
"You think you're so great? Do you even know who you're talking to?"
Yan Xingli quickly slid to his knees: "Your Majesty, I was wrong."
Yan Shanyi: "My daughter appeared to me in a dream last night to see my uncle."
Yan Shanyi really thinks he's stupid to come up with such an outrageous excuse.
"Besides, you are the uncle. Isn't it only natural for an uncle to take care of his nephew?"
Yan Xingli muttered, "You know I'm your uncle, not some animal."
"The money has been transferred to you."
Yan Xingli was invigorated.
Originally dissatisfied with being treated like Andy Lau every day, Yan Xingli's expression changed drastically upon seeing the five zeros after the number, his face immediately beaming with joy.
One monkey is a leash, two monkeys are also a leash.
Although working for Yan Shanyi was a bit frustrating, the pay was really high.
Yan Shanyi received a phone call, and she briefly instructed, "They should be arriving soon, so get ready to receive them."
"Now?!!"
Beep beep beep—
The airport had already sent someone to escort the young master and young lady to the entrance of the residential area. Yan Xingli, without even having time to complain, put on his clothes and went downstairs to greet them.
Yan Xingli pushed two airline cases back. Qi Youyu, who was guarding the living room, heard the noise and ran out, staring blankly at the two cases, one large and one small.
As soon as Yan Xingli entered the room, he took off his coat and beckoned to Qi Youyu: "Come on, let's get to know each other."
He bent down to open the chest door, and said in an exceptionally respectful, drawn-out tone, "Princess, please emerge from your cage."
Wait two seconds.
Meow~
An excessively round and adorable face peeked out, its round cat eyes more dazzling and clear than gemstones, unbelievably cute.
Then, a sturdy, round kitten car drove out.
The plump, round silver shaded cat shook its body, its fluffy, glossy fur shimmering with a magnificent luster. Its color and size clearly indicated that it was well-cared for.
Qi Youyu was stunned.
Fat Mimi walked gracefully and haughtily to Yan Xingli's feet, looked up at him and meowed, then, like a concubine returning to the palace for a tour, found the highest point in the view and lazily lay down without moving.
Yan Xingli knocked on the large, unresponsive box again: "Your turn. Come out."
There was no response from inside the box.
Yan Xingli cleared his throat: "Lululululu, dinner's ready."
"Woof woof woof".
Speeding like lightning.
It looks like something jumped out of the box.
The white French Bulldog's four paws made a crisp sound as it stepped on the marble floor. It skipped a couple of steps and then sat down.
The gluttonous dog looked at Yan Xingli with deep affection.
Qi Youyu witnessed this scene. She covered her mouth, stared wide-eyed, and let out a series of screams.
Yan Xingli's heart skipped a beat. Was this kid afraid of dogs?
Yan Shanyi's message came suddenly, and Yan Xingli was so flustered that he forgot to ask if the child was afraid of dogs.
He left the gluttonous dog aside, bent down, and said gently, "Fish, this is a puppy. Its name is Hungry. If you—"
"dog!"
Qi Youyu stared wide-eyed, pointing her little finger at Ele.me, then at the white cat-shaped car: "Cat!"
"Alive!"
Yan Xingli: "Ah, that's right, alive."
Seeing that she didn't seem scared, but rather happy, Yan Xingli asked, "Yu Yu, does your family not allow cats or dogs?"
He wasn't really surprised.
Many families with children don't keep pets, and pets kept before marriage are often abandoned. There are too many irresponsible people.
Qi Youyu was so excited she didn't know what to say. She ran around in circles, babbling incoherently, "Mom and Dad like them too, but we can't keep them at home because they're all in the museum!"
"Um?"
"Uncle, uncle!"
Qi Youyu rushed into his arms like a firecracker, rubbing her hands together like a fly, and pleaded very sincerely:
"May I touch them? I promise, very gently, very carefully, just for a moment, please, Uncle, please, Uncle."
The Earth exploded suddenly. In the emergency evacuation, humans prioritized taking essential seeds, chickens, ducks, fish, and other food supplies. A small number of cats and dogs followed their owners to the planet Cang'ai, but they died soon after because they could not adapt to the new environment, leaving no offspring.
The remains of cats and dogs have also become specimens of extinct creatures on display in museums.
From a young age, Qi Youyu had heard her grandparents talk about how clever and nimble their big yellow dog and little tabby dog were when they were young, and how wonderful it felt to pet them.
Although the puppy looked strange, both old and small, it was different from the majestic Big Yellow that Grandpa and Grandma had described.
But this is a live puppy, not a robot puppy!
Unaware of the reason, Yan Xingli readily agreed: "Go ahead and touch me, touch me as much as you want."
"However, the young lady has a bad temper and might not let you touch her."
Eleme is a French Bulldog, and Qianjin is a short-haired silver shaded cat. Both are Yan Shanyi's precious darlings, and he packed them both up and sent them to him.
With just one child, a cat, and a dog, Yan Xingli's family-style daycare opened its doors in a radiant and charming way.
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