Chapter 33
In May, a gentle breeze blows and the temperature is mild.
After the May Day holiday, the number of tourists in Beijing dropped sharply, but as the most prosperous capital, the flow of people remained crowded.
Saturday, Tokyo Wildlife Park.
At the cashier's counter of a small shop, a baby received a bottle of yogurt from the clerk, and a sweet dimple appeared on its rosy cheeks.
"Thank you, sister."
The little dumpling was wearing a light green dress, revealing a pair of arms like jade lotus roots, and a pair of fluffy little wings on its back. From a distance, it looked like a little angel.
This adorable little angel outfit is just too irresistible.
Many tourists queuing to enter the park cast starry glances at the adorable baby, watching its every move with maternal smiles.
The shop assistant was completely charmed by her and asked with a smile, "Do you need me to help you unscrew it?"
Xu Yirou's dark, childlike eyes lit up slightly: "Okay, thank you, sister."
After unscrewing the yogurt, she tilted her head back and gulped down a big mouthful, even licking the yogurt off the corners of her mouth.
That satisfied little expression melted the hearts of the surrounding tourists; any worries seemed to be healed in that moment.
Two young girls dressed as students approached Xu Qingyan with small steps, blushing, and asked, "Hello, is this baby your daughter?"
Xu Qingyan: "No, she is me—"
"I am his queen~" Xu Yirou proudly puffed out her little chest, her childish voice clear and bright, "I am the head of the family."
The two girls looked at each other and burst out laughing. The adorable little cub was just too funny.
“I really am the head of the family.” Seeing that they didn’t believe her, Xu Yirou tugged at her son, signaling him to squat down.
Then the little bean sprouted up his broad back and sat on his shoulders and neck, his two chubby little legs dangling down and swinging.
Xu Qingyan was already tall and had long legs. The moment he helped her stand up, the little girl who had previously had to hold her head high to speak was now hugging her son's neck, looking down at the two girls with a smile.
"Sisters, see? I didn't lie to you, did I?"
My attention was initially focused on Xu Yirou, but now that I look closely, wow, what a handsome half of her face!
They are definitely a pair of incredibly good-looking siblings.
The two little girls said in unison, "We believe it, we believe it."
Xu Yirou got off Xu Qingyan's back with satisfaction.
"Your Majesty, may we take a photo together?" a girl asked with a smile, bending down.
Xu Yirou blushed instantly. When her son called her "Queen," she could proudly raise her tail, but when a strange older sister called her "Queen," she immediately became like a shy mimosa hiding behind her son.
The little girl tugged at her son's trouser leg, peeking out half her head, and said shyly, "Just call me Rou Rou, and you can take pictures with me."
Wow, what an adorable baby!
The two girls, with smiles of maternal affection, posed for two photos with Xu Yirou before waving goodbye with satisfaction.
Just then, Bubble and Jiang Yan, mother and daughter, slowly walked over from the other side.
Even though her mother was holding her hand tightly, it couldn't dampen her enthusiasm and excitement. She jumped and shouted, "Rou Rou, Da Bao, we're here!"
Xu Qingyan led Xu Yirou to greet them, while Paopao stared blankly at her best friend.
"Oh my god, Rou Rou, your wings are so beautiful! You look like a little angel who flew down from the sky!"
To make the bubbles more visible, Xu Yirou turned around and slightly stuck out her bottom.
She replied with a smile, "Hehe, these are the queen wings that Da Bao bought for me."
She originally wanted to carry the big wings she bought for her second child, but her eldest child said the wings were too big and could easily scratch passersby, so she reluctantly gave up on the idea.
The two kids were snuggling together, when Bubble suddenly pointed at the flower Xu Qingyan was hiding behind his back and asked bluntly:
"Dabao, are these the flowers you're going to give to my mom?"
Xu Qingyan's expression went blank for a moment.
Xu Yirou then remembered that her son had brought flowers, and nudged him forward, saying, "Yes, they're for your mother. Da Bao picked them out himself!"
Bubble tugged at Jiang Yan: "Mommy, Da Bao is giving you flowers!"
"And there's more." Xu Yirou patted the box Xu Qingyan was carrying in his other hand, "Bubble, these are fairy wings I gave you, they're super pretty, and they come in seven colors!"
The phrase "fairy wings" successfully replaced the focus on the cub.
Xu Qingyan, expressionless as if he were an attendant, handed the gift to the cub, then looked up and stared at Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan: "..."
She lightly shifted her gaze, pretending not to see, and squatted down to help her daughter, who was now fussing about wanting to wear wings, unwrap her presents.
"Oh my god, it's glowing!" Bubble was overjoyed to have wings on her; when she jumped, her wings trembled, as if she were about to take off at any moment.
The thin little wings shone with seven colors in the sunlight.
Xu Yirou hummed a children's song appropriately: "Seven-colored light, seven-colored light, the sun's radiance, we carry our colorful dreams, marching towards the future~"
As soon as the soft, sweet melody began, Bubble showered her with compliments, instantly becoming her little fan with eyes full of admiration:
"Meatball, you even wrote a song for Little Wings! You should debut soon, I'll definitely pick you!"
"Pique? Pig? Pig??"
Xu Yirou's eyes were blank and clear, and she mistakenly thought that Bubble was going to give her a piglet: "No need, Bubble, I can only afford to raise Kang Kang now, not a piglet."
Since starting kindergarten, she hasn't had time to earn money. She saved the money she earned from filming to buy gifts for her mother.
Bubble laughed and said, "It's not 'piggy,' 'pick' means I want to support your debut."
Erbao is a big star, and Xu Yirou roughly understands what debuting means: "Do you want me to become a big star?"
“That’s right.” Bubble was always coming up with new ideas, one after another.
She excitedly shook hands with her best friend, dreaming happily: "Hey Rou Rou, let's debut together! My mom is a big star, and your Demon Lord is a big star too. They can protect us!"
With a movie queen mother and two demon lords protecting them, these two sisters can completely dominate the entertainment industry!
Make countless amounts of money.
!!
Jiang Yan quickly covered her daughter's mouth, both angry and amused, extinguishing her daughter's beautiful dream: "Becoming a big star isn't that easy. Mom worked her way up step by step, and you little rascal think you can reach the sky in one step?"
Xu Qingyan watched the interaction between the mother and daughter, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Let's go in first." After saying that, he took Xu Yirou's hand and walked towards the IVP passage.
Two adults and two children rode on the sightseeing train, their exclamations and laughter filling the air.
In the herbivore area, Miss Mickey the alpaca from last time seemed to recognize Xu Qingyan. She strolled over to him as soon as she saw him, still with that dashing look, chewing her lips and occasionally snorting from her big, wet nose.
It was as if it were saying to him, "Foolish human, what are you standing there for? Don't think you can come empty-handed just because you're a VIP customer."
If you have something delicious, why don't you hurry up and show it off to me!
The tyrant of the herbivore area, Ms. Alpaca, treats everyone equally.
Xu Qingyan resignedly took a bright red carrot out of the basket. Mickey: Crack crack crack.
One cigarette is gone, so I'll get another.
Only when Xu Qingyan's little basket was completely empty of leaves did Mickey, satiated and with its head held high, stroll away without a trace of leniency.
Xu Qingyan was left speechlessly staring at the completely emptied vegetable basket.
Jiang Yan, who happened to look up and see this scene, thought: ...I actually felt that this man looked a little pathetic.
"Dabao, there are no vegetables in your basket." Following her mother's gaze, Bubble noticed his empty basket and enthusiastically beckoned with her little hand, "We still have some vegetables here, we can share some with you."
Xu Yirou, who was feeding the hamster, could hardly spare a glance for her son.
"Dabao, you're feeding me so fast! Do you really like Mickey Mouse?"
"Then why don't you adopt it?"
Xu Qingyan replied without hesitation: "No."
Realizing his refusal was a bit too abrupt, he added, "Mickey is an adult now, I'm only considering adopting cubs."
An adult would immediately recognize that this is just an excuse; he has no intention of adopting any animals at all.
What the cubs heard was—
He wants to adopt a baby alpaca!
Xu Yirou immediately turned to the person in charge and asked, "Uncle, does Mickey have a baby? My eldest child would like to adopt Mickey's baby."
Person in charge: !!!
The God of Wealth is going to shower us with money again!
"Yes, yes, yes!" The park manager grinned from ear to ear and enthusiastically introduced, "Mickey had twins earlier this year, a pair of little sisters. They're just as good-looking as Mickey, smart and beautiful. They're over there, I can take you to see them."
Before Xu Qingyan could express his opinion, Xu Yirou and Paopao nodded their little heads as fast as propellers.
Only Jiang Yan could see that he was actually rejecting the idea. A subtle smile appeared on Jiang Yan's lips, but she didn't show her schadenfreude on her face.
The two little devils had already followed with their short, chubby legs, and Xu Qingyan calmly and unhurriedly followed.
Upon arriving at the alpaca enclosure, the person in charge stood in front of the cages and said, "The two alpacas are named Yangyang and Meimei. The weather was too cold a while ago, and Yangyang and Meimei caught a cold and had diarrhea for a few days, so they have been resting and sunbathing in the cages."
No wonder Ms. Mickey came alone on her camel both times.
After the person in charge finished speaking, he opened the cage door, and the two fluffy white-haired animals that were lying inside immediately stood up.
She has a small, oval face, a long neck, big, watery eyes, and tilts her head, looking rather dim-witted.
Mickey's breed is the most common type of Whakayo alpaca, and they are usually gentle, intelligent, and humane.
Its two babies are also of the same breed as it, and they have a natural affinity for humans.
"Mmm~ Mmm~"
The cubs are all curious little ones. Yangyang and Meimei were very interested in the sudden visit of their sugar daddy. They made cute little "hmm" sounds from their noses, their soft, pointed ears twitched slightly, and they took small steps closer with their slender legs.
Xu Yirou took a small step back timidly, and Bubble yelled and grabbed her hand, lunging forward.
Instantly, Xu Yirou's cheek felt like it was covered in a blanket and a doll, soft and warm, and she could smell a clean and refreshing milky scent.
"Mmm~ Mmm~ Mmm~"
A small pink tongue licked her neck until it was wet.
!!
The baby alpaca is licking her!
Ahhhhh, it's licking her!
Xu Yirou was so overwhelmed by the alpaca baby's enthusiasm that she couldn't speak. All she could do was awkwardly dodge a couple of times and let out happy laughter.
It's so itchy.
Bubbles was also licked until they were shaking with excitement, and the four cubs they had just met were having a great time playing together.
Concerned that the two parents might be offended, the person in charge kindly explained, "Yangyang and Meimei are three months old, quite playful and active, and they're very enthusiastic when they see other children. We maintain excellent hygiene standards, so Mr. Xu and Ms. Jiang don't need to worry about hygiene."
Xu Qingyan and Jiang Yan are not parents who pursue meticulous feeding methods, nor are they parents who are easily offended. On the contrary, they are quite willing for their children to have more contact with nature and small animals.
Yangyang and Meimei, who are three months old, have been weaned and can now eat hay and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Since Xu Qingyan was robbed of every last hair by Ms. Mickey, and Xu Yirou had just used up most of the basket feeding the other herbivores, she was now struggling to feed Yangyang and Meimei, wishing she could break a vegetable leaf in half to feed them.
"Meimei, eat slowly, don't choke."
Xu Yirou stroked the soft, fluffy fur of the zoo, her smile stretching almost to the back of her ears, completely forgetting the purpose of her visit.
"Yangyang, don't lick my fingers, it tickles, hahaha." Bubble giggled.
The two little ones are so enthusiastic, the baby can hardly handle it.
Xu Qingyan and Jiang Yan stood aside, each looking at their own things. Although they were traveling together, the atmosphere was strangely dull when the cub was away, and neither of them exchanged a single word of greeting.
The silence was a bit too much, which puzzled the person in charge, but the workers, focused on achieving their sales targets, didn't think much of it.
"Mr. Xu, which one do you prefer, Yangyang or Meimei? Our park guarantees excellent service, and you can take them out for a stroll whenever you have free time."
Yangyang Meimei is an artificially bred alpaca baby and is not listed as a protected animal. There are many examples in China of people buying alpacas as pets through legitimate channels, so the adoption agreements for alpacas are relatively lenient.
Both sides are fully aware of this.
Xu Qingyan slowly turned his head and unexpectedly uttered four words: "May I buy it?"
Person in charge: ?
Ah... buy, purchase?
The person in charge was taken aback, as it was the first time they had encountered a customer wanting to buy an alpaca from the zoo, and they were caught off guard.
Theoretically, it is possible, since artificially bred alpacas are not rare animals, and the zoo has more than just this pair of baby alpacas.
People generally wouldn't think of buying animals from zoos. Firstly, few animals meet the conditions for sale, and secondly, even for very common breeds, zoos wouldn't sell them at a low price.
The person in charge said they needed to consult with the park's leadership, mainly to discuss pricing.
The person in charge went to make a phone call, leaving Xu Qingyan and Jiang Yan facing each other.
Jiang Yan felt extremely uncomfortable being alone with this man. She adjusted her sunglasses, silently turned around, and prepared to go be with her daughter.
"Jiang Yan." The man's voice was as clear and cold as jade.
Jiang Yan's long, beautiful eyelashes trembled, and she stood still with her back to him.
Several footsteps approached her, and she felt as if she were enveloped by a high mountain. Jiang Yan held her breath nervously.
The familiar scent was so close, and the man's lips suddenly brushed lightly against her earlobe, sending a shiver down her spine as she instinctively tried to escape.
His burning hot hand suddenly gripped her arm: "Bubble, is that my child?"
In an instant, Jiang Yan's heart sank as if filled with cold lead. Her heart pounded violently, her throat went dry, and her beautiful peach blossom eyes stared at him in fear.
The man slowly and deliberately removed her sunglasses from her face with his rosin-scented fingers.
Jiang Yan's body trembled uncontrollably.
Xu Qingyan didn't even need to ask any more questions; he made a quick and accurate judgment based on the sudden contraction of her pupils.
This time, he spoke with certainty: "Bubble is my daughter."
Why did you hide it from me?
Jiang Yan swallowed hard, suppressing the urge to run away: "She's not her, you've mistaken me for someone else—"
Xu Qingyan's eyes suddenly turned icy, and his burning fingertips caressed her arm with a threatening gesture, his gentlemanly facade completely gone.
"Do you think I would ask you this without absolute certainty and evidence?"
"Don't mistake me for the fool I was five years ago." The man's cold and aloof face was only a hair's breadth away from hers, and her blood ran cold.
"You've played the father-slave game well, haven't you had enough of playing around for five years? Let me tell you, I'm going to take you and the child."
This domineering and forceful side of him was something Jiang Yan had never seen before.
During the six months they dated, he was restrained, calm, gentle, polite, and humble. It's no exaggeration to say that he was the most perfect man she had ever met.
A handsome face, extensive knowledge, excellent manners, and a calm and composed personality.
Jiang Yan felt a chill run down her spine.
Because she knew she had forgotten something important.
She forgot that he was a man who had held a high position for many years, was far-sighted in dealing with matters, acted decisively, and was both respected and feared by his business rivals.
If he becomes suspicious, verifying Bubble's identity will be a piece of cake.
Having figured this out, Jiang Yan's body temperature gradually returned to normal. She tried her best to remain calm and replied, "So President Xu is such a greedy person, wanting to take everything with him?"
Xu Qingyan's ink-black eyes gazed deeply into hers, his voice firm and resolute, each word distinct and clear:
Why not?
No sooner had the words been spoken than two sweet, childlike voices suddenly rang out from behind.
Are you kissing?
"Oh dear, how embarrassing."
"Sweetie, we are babies. Babies will get styes if they see adults kissing. You should close your eyes."
"Okay... Bubble, why are you still watching?"
Xu Qingyan & Jiang Yan: "..."
Jiang Yan suddenly pushed Xu Qingyan away, feeling dizzy and her face burning red. Like a headless fly, she picked up her daughter and walked away in silence.
"Mommy, are you really kissing Daddy?"
"Your ears are so red!"
"No! Children shouldn't talk nonsense."
Xu Yirou glanced at her friends who had walked away, then looked at her son, whose cheeks were red from the sun or from embarrassment.
"Dabao, you and Bubble Mommy..."
This was the first time Xu Qingyan, a young woman, had encountered such an embarrassing situation with her mother while getting into a sedan chair.
The man who controlled the vast business empire was visibly flustered and abruptly changed the subject: "Mom, I'm planning to buy the two alpacas, one for you and one for Bubble."
"Oh, really?" The mother cub had indeed forgotten what she was going to ask earlier, her eyes now shaped like alpacas. "Then can we take Meimei and Yangyang home now?"
"Yes, Mom."
Just then, the person in charge came over with a quote. Xu Qingyan paid promptly, gave a delivery address, and then took Xu Yirou's hand to chase after Jiang Yan and her daughter.
The two sides maintained a distance of one meter at all times.
Even though Xu Yirou had turned back into a four-year-old child, she could vaguely guess that her son was shy, so she obediently let him hold her hand and didn't run around.
But the little one couldn't stay still: "Bubble, Da Bao bought Mei Mei Yang Duo! One for you, one for me!"
Small body, loud voice.
Upon hearing this good news, Bubble couldn't sit still any longer. Her little head snapped around: "Real or fake?"
Xu Yirou mimicked her accent: "Really so!"
"Mommy, I'm a mommy!" Bubble was overjoyed, jumping for joy. "I have a baby!"
Jiang Yan's chaotic thoughts calmed down temporarily after being interrupted by her daughter, and she leaned down gently to respond:
"Being a mother carries a heavy responsibility. Every day, you have to play with your baby, feed your baby, care about your baby's happiness, and stay by your baby's side when your baby is sick."
"I can do it!" The little girl's tiny wings shone brightly. "Mommy, I was born from you, so I'm a wonderful baby. I can take care of myself and Yangyang too."
Jiang Yan was slightly taken aback, and her heart immediately softened.
The next second, Bubble slipped away like a greased rag doll, ran up to Xu Yirou, and the two kids held hands, dreaming about the wonderful life of raising children.
"Meatball, do you think it will be sad if Meimei and Yangyang break up?"
"Hmm, I'll probably feel a little sad."
"Then what should we do?"
Bubble wrinkled her little nose in distress. She rarely got to be a mother, and she wished she could sleep in the same bed with Yangyang every night. She didn't want to be separated at all.
Xu Yirou, who has a lot of experience raising puppies, said: "It's okay. Just prepare more delicious food and fun things for Yangyang, and hold Yangyang while you sleep at night. It won't be sad."
Bubble thought this was a great idea and decided to adopt it wholeheartedly.
"Alpacas can't be on the bed," Xu Qingyan said, though she couldn't help but say it after trying to hold back.
The two little ones protested, "Why can't we go to bed?"
“They spit and wet the bed. Can you two little ones wash the sheets and change the duvet covers?” Jiang Yan chimed in. “Since you’ve decided to be mothers, you can’t trouble Auntie with washing the sheets and changing the duvet covers, okay?”
The two cubs glanced at each other's tiny arms and legs simultaneously: QAQ
My dream of sleeping with someone has been shattered.
Arriving at the petting zoo where Kang Kang lives, the little tiger Kang Kang has clearly grown bigger in just half a month. When he runs, his chubby little body jiggles, unlike the majestic big tiger, he has a unique cute and fierce charm.
Under the care of the zookeeper, Xu Yirou squatted on the ground, holding a milk bottle in her hand, barely daring to breathe, and focused on listening to Kang Kang's gurgling sounds as he drank his milk.
The milk in the bottle disappeared at a rapid pace, while Kang Kang's soft belly slowly swelled up, and Xu Yirou opened her mouth wide in astonishment.
The zookeeper proudly praised the furry child: "Kang Kang has a great appetite. He is the most well-behaved baby in our pet home when drinking milk. He never suddenly gets distracted or runs around or crawls around while drinking."
Xu Yirou looked on with envy, then suddenly glared at her son with displeasure, pouting, "Kang Kang is much better behaved than you were when you were little. When you were little, you would drink milk for five minutes and then stare blankly for ten minutes. It exhausted me."
"...Thank you for your hard work."
Zookeeper: Black guy with a question mark face (jpg).
Jiang Yan secretly sized him up with a look that seemed to say, "Is this man crazy?"
Bubble gossiped in front of Xu Qingyan: "Rou Rou, did Da Bao's dad wet the bed when he was little?"
"Bedwetting, um, but it happens very, very rarely."
"Hehe, just like me, I rarely wet the bed either."
Bubble's imagination ran wild: "Did he pick his nose and eat things when he was little?"
Little Nose Snack, a magical little treat that's incredibly popular with babies.
"Never seen this before, can't be?"
The mother cub blinked, a ding-dong sound went through her mind, and she gave a silly smile.
"He might have eaten it behind my back!"
At this moment, Xu Qingyan exuded a numbness from the inside out, as if her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, had finally died.
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