At this time in the past, Mr. Axe would have already returned to his apartment, comfortably lying on his big bed scrolling through social media. But now he has a sweet little burden, so the big bed in the apartment isn't so appealing anymore.
Pets are not allowed in that apartment building, so Mr. Axe decided to stay at the shop temporarily until he could rent another apartment.
All the shops in the shopping mall were closed, with only a few dim nightlights on. The people and pets in the glass cages had good sleep habits and were already fast asleep. The quiet atmosphere at night only added a touch of loneliness and melancholy.
Maozhao pressed a few buttons on the store's main control screen, and the wall behind the desk turned into a transparent floor-to-ceiling window. Outside the window, the shadows of the trees swayed, and a huge red moon hung high in the sky. Several steel-framed buildings were scattered in different directions, each peeking out as if surrounded by lush green trees, or like a scarecrow in a wheat field, standing there alone yet resolutely.
This is a clash between the primitive and the technological.
The silence was broken by the sound of tiny feet running. Old Axe turned his head and saw the little guy with a look of amazement in his eyes. His small palms were pressed against the French windows, and his eyes were looking up at the sky. His delicate face was made even whiter and more tender by the dark orange light.
The full moon, the woods, and the little girl under the window—all so beautiful and peaceful. All loneliness and melancholy vanished in that moment. Old Axe held his breath, his hardened heart inexplicably feeling as if it had been scalded.
It raised its quantum computer and couldn't help but adjust the angle, taking several photos of the little guy from various angles. When it uploaded the photos to its circle, it was so excited that it thought of several captions, but in the end it only wrote a few words: It's so good to have you!
Cheng Shuang joined the group when Da Laofu was playing in that circle similar to Twitter, and witnessed firsthand how the once majestic Da Laofu instantly transformed into an artsy young man.
Unexpectedly, beneath its tough exterior lies a soft heart.
The little girl poked the 3D photo that looked like another version of herself sitting in front of her. When her fingertip touched it, the image turned into particles, which immediately returned to normal after she withdrew her hand.
After sending the photos, Big Axe didn't turn off the personal computer. Instead, he picked up Cheng Shuang and sat her on his arm so she could see the virtual screen in front of her clearly. At this moment, the page in the circle disappeared and was replaced by a series of room surround diagrams.
"Little one, what style do you like? We'll make do with budget hotels for the next couple of days." Big Axe used his claws to poke around in the air, pausing for a few seconds in front of each room.
The style is mostly natural landscapes such as jungles, plains, and mountains. Cheng Shuang thought of that bathroom and immediately pointed to the primeval forest suite. Old Axe should like it!
Seeing that the little one had indeed responded, Mr. Axe had no other thoughts. He immediately raised his arm excitedly, put his other paw behind the little girl's back, lowered his round face to suppress his joyful mood, and gently rubbed against her, "Good baby, you are so smart!"
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Feeling the little one's playful shove, Old Axe reluctantly let go of her. He glanced at the chosen room, his tiger eyes brightening, and his voice rose eight octaves, "Baby, you love Daddy too, right? You even know what Daddy likes!"
As she spoke, unable to contain her emotions, she pouted and rushed over.
Upon realizing what Big Axe was about to do, Cheng Shuang's face scrunched up, and her little fists flailing wildly, "No! No! I can't!"
Then, his two fists seemed to be wrapped in a prickly, wet blanket, and were slapped twice, hot and wet.
Old Axe chuckled happily, "My baby is so soft, so fragrant and tender, so good!"
The little girl stared blankly at the glistening drool on her fist, inexplicably recalling the orange cat next door, and the utterly resigned expression it wore after being kissed by the auntie…
In her quest for revenge, she smeared her saliva directly onto Big Axe's fur, which elicited another exaggerated exclamation from him: "My baby is amazing! She even knows how to massage Daddy! Good girl, that's enough, or your hands will hurt!"
No matter which planet it is, the way owners and pets communicate—talking to themselves—has never changed!
Cheng Shuang had thought she would go out to stay at a budget hotel, but not long after, the Big Axe's personal computer beeped with a message. It opened it and pressed its paw print, and another space was revealed outside the French windows.
For Cheng Shuang, all of this was nothing short of magic!
But it is real technology.
The Wizard of Oz room she chose was right outside the window, inextricably linked to the shopping mall.
Mr. Axe carried the little girl inside, and the scene immediately changed.
The sky was full of stars, the trees were tall, and the sounds of insects and birds filled the air, but it was not noisy; instead, it was like a lullaby that soothed the heart.
In the middle of the woods stood a large bed covered with flowers. Mr. Axe glanced at it, clicked on his personal terminal, and the bed instantly shrank. He placed the little girl on the bed, then lay down beside it, swaying his tail leisurely.
Although the flower bed was much smaller, Cheng Shuang could still roll around on it a couple of times. She clung to the edge of the bed and peeked her little head out from among the flowers.
The tiger's tail gently hooked around her ankle to prevent the little girl from falling off the bed. Its massive body moved closer to the edge of the bed, so that if the little one rolled around in her sleep in the middle of the night, she wouldn't hurt herself.
Cheng Shuang naturally understood Big Axe's intentions. The little girl stretched out her hands, cupped Big Axe's head, and kissed it on the forehead.
Mr. Axe turned his head expressionlessly, his tiger fur stood on end, and the base of its tail trembled. If it weren't for hooking the little girl's ankle, it would have swayed like a propeller.
While budget hotel rooms can't actually be made of pristine lawns, Mr. Axe is the only one who lets his pets sleep on a makeshift bed on the floor. Most of the time, the miniature flower-covered bed is used for the cubs, while the parents have a separate room.
Cheng Shuang was unaware of these things, and even if she had, she could do nothing about it. Except when Big Axe wanted to kiss and hug her, she was slightly less resistant, but she really couldn't give it much in return. In fact, if you think about it another way, Big Axe might not need her return at all.
With the little one by his side, Mr. Axe spent a night without electronic devices or insomnia. He watched her fall asleep almost instantly, her little belly rising and falling, her breathing steady, emitting soft purring sounds. As he watched, he himself quickly fell asleep as well.
I had a good night's sleep.
At the first light of dawn.
The little one sat up dazedly, yawned, rubbed his eyes, and moved to the edge of the bed like a caterpillar, stretching out his little feet and reaching around in the air, seemingly looking for something.
Mr. Axe's eyes lit up. He shook his fur, puffed out his chest expectantly, and waited quietly for the little feet to fall from the sky.
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