Xie Sen chuckled awkwardly. He naturally couldn't translate Tuan Tuan's words completely, so he mumbled, "Nothing much, just teaching the giant lynx a lesson. The giant lynx wants to find its master and avenge its master."
The tall, middle-aged doctor looked at the giant lynx, then at the monitor, "They must have formed a contract on their own."
Mu Lin said, "Judging from the giant lynx's reaction, it definitely is," he frowned, "emotionally out of control, it needs a sedative."
This was the first time Xie Sen hadn't been able to calm his contracted beast. He looked at the giant lynx; its roars had become much quieter. It was already injured, and then it broke its contract with its master, leaving it in extremely poor physical and mental condition.
The verbal sparring with Tuan Tuan had already exhausted too much of its energy.
As Xie Sen looked at the giant lynx, the giant lynx's blood-red eyes also looked at him. After its eyes paused, the giant lynx suddenly pounced on the transparent wall, attacking Xie Sen's position.
Clearly, it remembered that it was Xie Sen who had injured it before.
Xie Sen was startled and instinctively took a step back.
Tuan Tuan flew in front of Xie Sen: "You bastard, back off! Who are you trying to scare? If there were a door here, believe me, I'd peck you to death! Look at your pathetic state now, what are you yelling at?"
The giant lynx was blocked by the wall, and after bumping into it, it was dizzy. Tuan Tuan's shouting only made it more disoriented. It slid off the wall and glared at Tuan Tuan while pressed against it.
Xie Sen looked at Mu Lin: "What should we do with it?"
Mu Lin said: "We still need to discuss it. Letting it out is impossible."
Xie Sen nodded. In its current state, releasing the giant lynx would be too dangerous, and besides, it was loyal to its master and might try to save him.
The staff took the giant lynx and its master away, replaced them with another criminal, and continued to break the contract.
It was almost lunchtime when the middle-aged doctor said, "That's all for today." He looked at Xie Sen, "Thank you for your hard work."
Xie Sen shook his head to indicate it was nothing, said goodbye to the others, declined their invitation to lunch, and left the research institute with Maine, returning to his apartment.
While Maine cooked, Xie Sen went to check on his contracted beasts. Some were lying down chatting, others were playing around, all seemed very happy.
Xie Sen's lips curved into a smile, his mood improving considerably.
Before the contract was broken, besides the giant lynx, two other contracted beasts had reacted exceptionally strongly after the breakup. Their masters were both criminals who had committed serious crimes, but unlike the kangaroo, they didn't distinguish between good and evil. They prioritized their masters, didn't believe they had done anything wrong, and were solely focused on saving their masters and avenging them.
Little Spot came over and rubbed against him. He reached out and rubbed Little Spot's side leg, and Little Spot happily wagged its tail and ran off to the side.
Now, thinking about it, the contracted beasts he knew were all very simple-minded, and didn't necessarily distinguish between good and evil; they simply sided with whoever they considered a friend.
This is normal; even humans can't judge absolute right and wrong.
He figured lunch was almost ready and was about to head back to his apartment when a gift announcement came through.
"'Green Grass' sent the streamer a watermelon rain! Congratulations on your marriage! Wishing you a happy marriage and a long and happy life together! When are you having the wedding? We want to attend!"
Xie Sen raised an eyebrow. It's spread so fast? Hearing the viewers' blessings warmed his heart, and he was about to thank them when a series of gift announcements came.
At the same time, there were also various calls from contracted beasts.
"Ah Sen, you got your marriage certificate!"
"Oh, you're married! You're married!"
"Congratulations, Ah Sen! That's wonderful!"
Black Panther ran up to Xie Sen, his voice serious: "Human marriage is a very important event; it must be a grand wedding.
" Big Tiger chimed in: "Yes, we should invite lots and lots of friends! It'll be lively!"
The contracted beasts surrounded Xie Sen, offering their blessings and sharing their ideas.
Some gave gifts, while others inquired about the beasts' activities. "
Happy wedding, streamer! What are the contracted beasts doing around you?"
"They ran over after hearing you got your marriage certificate. They must have just heard the news from the live stream and are now congratulating you!" "
Yes, yes, I agree with the first one. They ran over after hearing about the certificate!" "
The contracted beasts are so clever! Will they attend the wedding? I'm so excited just thinking about it! I want to go to the wedding."
Surrounded by the contracted beasts, Xie Sen didn't check the comments. He smiled and reassured them, "Thank you for your blessings. The wedding is still in the planning stages and won't be a big affair. But I'll invite all my friends, and you're all my friends too."
The contracted beasts cheered. Black Panther reminded them, "We need to prepare gifts."
The other contracted beasts chimed in, "Yes, yes, we need to give gifts to attend the wedding! I need to think carefully about what to give Asen!" Xie
Sen looked at the group of big guys and couldn't think of any gifts they could give him. Did they want to go hunting in the forest and bring him prey?
The contracted beasts of the Giant Tiger Beast group had recovered well, but the mental state of the rest wasn't suitable for hunting. If they went, they would inevitably encounter danger.
Thinking of this, Xie Sen quickly said, "No need for gifts, just participate. You've already earned a lot of money from your live streams. I can buy anything with that money, it's better than any gift."
"'Honghong' gave the streamer a watermelon rain! Wow, are they discussing giving the streamer a gift? Streamer, don't refuse! I'm curious what they'll give!"
"'Ayi' gave the streamer a watermelon rain! Yes, I'm really curious! Streamer, let them give it to you!"
Black Panther roared, "I said I'd give a gift, and I mean it! We must give one!"
"Asen is getting married, we must show our appreciation!"
The voices of the contracted beasts rose and fell, and the viewers kept sending gifts and urging him on. Xie Sen smiled helplessly, "Give whatever you want, I'm looking forward to it."
The contracted beasts cheered again. The black panther wagged its tail: "You can't know about the gift, otherwise there won't be any surprise." After
saying that, it led the contracted beasts to a corner in front of the dormitory area, where the group of contracted beasts began to discuss.
Xie Sen stood there, wanting to laugh, seeing their expressions and also feeling particularly excited. He was also very curious about what gift the contracted beasts would give him.
He opened his bracelet and looked at the comments. Seeing that the viewers were all asking to attend the wedding, he thought for a moment: "Wedding livestream, no lucky viewers to be drawn."
"Ahhh, you must let us know in advance when the wedding is going to be held! I don't want to miss a single moment!"
"Haha, let's all be funny together. No lucky draw is fine too. Without the contrast of lucky people, I'll just pretend I'm very popular."
"Super excited! It's good that fans don't have to go to the event. The streamer just had a dangerous experience, so it's better to be cautious."
"Yes, yes, safety first. We'll just wait for the livestream!"
"The streamer must check the equipment in advance! Don't let the internet drop or the equipment malfunction in the middle of the stream!!!" Xie Sen couldn't help but laugh at the three exclamation marks, and said very sincerely, "
My equipment and network here are really great. Forget about what happened before; those were accidents, not internet outages."
"I don't believe you unless the wedding continues uninterrupted!"
"Yes, we only believe the facts,"
Xie Sen said. "Alright, alright, after the wedding, let's not bring up the 'internet outage' joke anymore! Everyone, let's go have lunch, I'm going too."
The chat was flooded with comments wanting to watch the lunch livestream again. Xie Sen cruelly turned off his bracelet, pretending not to see it, and went back to his apartment to eat.
While eating, he chatted with Maine: "Someone just gave us a gift to congratulate us on getting our marriage certificate. The contracted beasts heard it and said they'd give us a gift too. I'm really curious, I wonder what they'll give."
Maine glanced thoughtfully outside: "We'll find out then."
Xie Sen nodded: "Yeah, it's actually quite nice to have a sense of anticipation."
In the days that followed, Xie Sen made humanoid tranquilizers every day to help Mu Lin and the others break the contracts with major criminals. Facing the varying reactions of the contracted beasts after the contract breaks, he no longer felt distressed, remaining an observer and no longer asking Mu Lin and the others about the results.
By the end of August, the research team had developed a targeted tranquilizer, and Xie Sen no longer needed to help.
On the last day of August, the Institute of Botany held another press conference. This time, the focus was on tomatoes and their discoverer, Li You. Following the institute's official announcement, various news outlets reported on the event simultaneously.
The public reaction was even stronger than with the chili pepper press conference. If the chili pepper introduced them to a new plant and gave them the concept of edible plants that could be mass-produced, then the appearance of the tomato made them begin to believe that Ma Qun's previous words might not have been empty promises.
The day when humans could eat vegetables and fruits every day was something to look forward to, not a dream.
Xie Sen helped Li You by attending the press conference as the chef. New variety press conferences, according to procedure, require demonstrating how to eat the plant, and this demonstration is usually done by the plant's discoverer.
However, Li You couldn't cook. When he contacted Xie Sen, asking how to cook tomatoes, Xie Sen instinctively replied, "That's simple, just stir-fry tomatoes and eggs together, it only takes a few minutes."
Hearing how easy it sounded, Li You immediately asked for help, and Xie Sen didn't refuse.
He had been staying home for almost half a month and wanted to go out for a walk. Besides, cooking food could collect energy, which was a good thing for him.
As soon as Xie Sen and Mei Yin appeared backstage, Li You greeted them, saying gratefully, "Thank you so much! I've never cooked anything other than fried meat. Asking me to stir-fry tomatoes is really difficult for me."
He smiled sheepishly, "Besides, due to public demand, this press conference venue is large, and there are many audience members. I was worried I'd be nervous. After thinking it over, only you could help me with this."
Xie Sen smiled and said, "You're welcome. I quite enjoy cooking."
He had attended a press conference before and was familiar with the process, sitting backstage listening to Ma Qun's opening remarks. Ma Qun was even more excited than last time. After introducing tomatoes, he revealed that many other plants had been successfully cultivated and would be announced in two months.
The audience at the venue and in the live broadcast room were thrilled by this, and had great confidence in improving their daily diet.
Xie Sen cooked calmly, preparing scrambled eggs with tomatoes in just a few minutes. The tangy aroma filled the air, and many people silently swallowed their saliva.
Xie Sen said, "There are many ways to eat tomatoes, this is the simplest. You can also make soup, the soup has a slightly sour taste, it's very delicious. You can also cook it with meat, like beef brisket."
After he finished introducing the dishes, he asked Ma Qun, "Want to try some?"
Before Ma Qun could speak, the audience shouted in unison, "Yes!!!"
Ma Qun laughed, "Let's try some. If I take it backstage and eat it all by myself, the audience will come after me."
Xie Sen laughed, "Then let Uncle Li do it."
Ma Qun thought this was a good suggestion: "Now we'll start selecting lucky audience members. The food discoverer, researcher Li You, will arrange a tasting event for the lucky audience members."
Xie Sen went backstage, and Li You went to the front. When the audience saw Li You, they erupted in cheers.
Xie Sen looked at Li You on the screen, his eyes red, and thought about the scene when he met Li You. He felt very emotional.
Li You almost lost his life for tomatoes, and all the praise and glory he received now were well-deserved.
These days, Xie Sen stayed at home and read a lot of books related to botany, especially focusing on the history of botany.
The star system where Brant is located once suffered a natural disaster comparable to the end of the world. After the disaster, many plants disappeared, and those that survived struggled to survive due to environmental factors.
Compared to that time, the variety of plants now is quite extensive. Back then, there were no rice, cabbage, or potatoes; there were almost no edible plants.
These plants were found by waves of plant researchers who traversed mountains and valleys, some even finding remnants of fruit in crevices of icebergs, and then slowly cultivated them.
In this long process, many people lost their lives. Even the nutrient solution, which he disliked for its taste, cost many lives.
After the disaster, humans suffered from many diseases due to the lack of plant nutrients. To improve this situation, researchers proposed the idea of synthesizing nutrient solutions.
However, many surviving plants mutated, and most became poisonous. Moreover, many people lost their lives in the forests while trying to collect these plants.
After the first generation of nutrient solution cultivation was successful, newborns no longer suffered from various diseases, and human life returned to normal, except that the diet became mainly meat-based, requiring regular supplementation with nutrient solutions.
Xie Sen watched the young audience members on the screen jumping excitedly after eating a small piece of tomato, a smile spreading across his face, his heart brimming with enthusiasm.
One day, people would eat fruits and vegetables as naturally as modern people do.
After the press conference, Xie Sen used the energy he had collected that day to exchange for 100 sweet potatoes, 100 rice plants, and ten seeds of each type of melon for Ma Qun. The sweet potatoes
were staple food, while the melons had many seeds, making them suitable for mass cultivation.
Ma Qun was very excited, thanking him repeatedly, to which Xie Sen repeatedly replied that it was no trouble at all.
Back at his apartment, Xie Sen habitually turned on his bracelet to check on the farm. Since his plants were revealed, he had exchanged seeds and filled all the remaining empty space on the farm with them.
Now, tender shoots were sprouting everywhere, creating a lush, green, and beautiful scene. The plots on the far side were planted with chili peppers, which were the first to be planted. The seedlings had already been cultivated by the research institute and were already twenty centimeters tall.
After visiting the farm, he turned his head and saw Maine staring intently at the bracelet. He leaned closer, and Maine quickly turned it off, looking at him: "What's wrong?"
Xie Sen put his arm around his shoulder: "I should be asking that. You've been acting all mysterious these past few days, what have you been up to?"
Maine pinched his earlobe: "Nothing much."
Xie Sen shrank back, grabbed his hand, and glared at him: "Don't touch me like that," he chuckled, "Nothing at all, you're probably making wedding plans, aren't you?"
Maine smiled at him: "Are you sure you want to know? Don't you want a surprise?"
Xie Sen thought about modern weddings: "We have to go through a process before the wedding, you still need to tell me in advance."
"No need," Maine held his hand, "You can just come with me then, we don't need to go through the process."
"Oh, okay, then don't tell me yet. It's my first wedding, I want to keep it a surprise."
Xie Sen made a decision, deciding not to interfere with the wedding anymore. He spent his free time designing invitation templates, and after designing them, he compiled the list of invitees and filled in the invitations.
He did all this work in the second-floor workshop. When he was there, Maine would always avoid him, not sitting in the other seat, but going to the area where the contracted beasts were active.
He suspected that Maine and the contracted beasts were doing something together, and he was very curious. He couldn't help but turn on the workshop's surveillance camera, only to find that it required a password. Just as he was wondering what the password might be, Maine's message came through.
"Curious? Do you want me to tell you?"
Xie Sen saw it and, remembering what he had said, immediately replied, "No need!"
Not being able to watch the surveillance footage only made him more curious. He tentatively asked Tuantuan, but Tuantuan, unlike her usual shrewd self, acted like a silly bird, knowing nothing about the matter.
Xie Sen leaned back in his chair and asked helplessly, "Didn't you see what they did?"
Tuan Tuan shook its round head: "No." "
Then when you were playing with Black Panther and the others, didn't you hear them talking?"
Tuan Tuan continued to shake its head: "No."
Xie Sen stared at the fluffy white feathers on Tuan Tuan's head, and felt a little like plucking them: "Tsk, you're usually so talkative, why are you so tight-lipped now?"
Tuan Tuan stood on his palm, lowered its head and rubbed against his arm: "Maine said that if you knew, there would be no surprise."
Xie Sen smiled, feeling very touched, and gently rubbed its head feathers with one finger: "Thank you, you're great, you did a very good job keeping it a secret."
Tuan Tuan chirped excitedly, and Xie Sen looked it over: "Have you grown again?" Before, it was less than the size of his palm, but now its paws are almost the size of his palm.
Tuan Tuan nodded, "Yes, the bigger I get, the faster I grow," its voice lowering, "I won't be able to step on Asen's shoulders and hands anymore."
Xie Sen comforted it, "It's okay, when you grow up, you can stand on the ground and chat with me face to face."
Tuan Tuan chirped excitedly, "Chirp~ Asen is so smart, but when I grow up, I'll have to bend down to be face to face with you, you're too small."
Being told he was small by a bird perched on his hand, Xie Sen's feelings instantly became very complicated.
Thinking about the size of the Flying Eagle Beast, he calmed down again; Tuan Tuan had the right to say that. Thinking of tiny Tuan Tuan, he looked forward to seeing what Tuan Tuan would look like when it grew up.
On September 5th, Xie Sen held a fan meeting as promised. This meeting was mainly for fans to visit the Flying Eagle Beast and the contracted beasts that had undergone surgery.
Only six contracted beasts remained from the laboratory; the other five had formed contracts with the special forces.
They had all recovered well, so fans didn't need to be overly cautious. The two-hour meet-and-greet was similar to a two-hour thrill ride at an amusement park.
High-speed flight, freefall, running and jumping… along with hilarious dances and natural water sprays.
Fans left reluctantly, while viewers in the live stream were green with envy, hoping for better luck at the next meet-and-greet.
That night, Mei Yin held him close as they lay on the bed: "I've decided on the wedding date, September 23rd."
Xie Sen's heart skipped a beat. When he was a month pregnant, Mei Yin had taken him to the hospital, and he had asked her about it then. She said it was a full month, and he had written down the date.
September 23rd, exactly three months pregnant.
He nestled against Mei Yin and kissed her lips: "Did you already plan this?"
Mei Yin gently stroked his back: "The months aren't fixed. We originally planned a big celebration, but September might not be enough."
Xie Sen smiled: "I like September." He had read a lot about pregnancy; after three months, the belly would start to show changes.
With the wedding date set, Xie Sen calculated that there were only about two weeks left, so he sent out the invitations one by one.
Remembering that he had promised fans a meet-and-greet in August, he moved it to September. After discussing it with his contracted beasts, he launched a second lottery in September and held another meet-and-greet on the 15th.
The meet-and-greet was a great success, and Xie Sen was very happy. Everything was settled; he just had to wait for the wedding.
On the morning of the 16th, he was surprised when he woke up. Floor-to-ceiling clothes racks were everywhere in the room, filled with all kinds of men's clothing in various colors.
Maine walked to the bedside, leaned down, and kissed him on the cheek: "Go wash up and have breakfast. We're taking wedding photos today."
Xie Sen's gaze swept across the room: "So many clothes?"
Maine: "Pick what you like to wear. Choose your wedding suit from here too. See if you like any of them."
Xie Sen became interested. After breakfast, he went back to his room to try on the clothes. All the clothes were in pairs, and the smaller set fit him perfectly.
He looked at Maine in surprise: "These are all custom-made?"
Maine paused in taking off his clothes, then smiled and asked, "Do you like them?"
Xie Sen couldn't help but grab his collar, stand on tiptoe, and kiss him: "I like them very much." He had originally thought that Maine's wedding design only involved the decorations and flow of the ceremony, but he hadn't expected that even the clothes were specially prepared by him.
Maine deepened the kiss, releasing it after a long while, his voice slightly hoarse: "I'm glad you like them."
After putting on the clothes, Xie Sen looked at himself in the mirror and praised them highly. The style was simple, but the effect on him was exceptional, making him look tall, with long legs and a slim waist—he looked particularly handsome.
The two spent the entire day taking photos, and their contracted beasts also participated. They posed in many ways, and many photos had more atmosphere, warmth, and even a touch of ferocity because of their presence.
The photos were processed the next afternoon, and Xie Sen spent the afternoon looking at them, choosing a white suit to wear to the wedding.
On the night of the 22nd, Xie Sen and Maine didn't stay in an apartment, but instead stayed in a hotel suite.
On the morning of the 23rd, Xie Sen was half-asleep when Maine kissed him. He squinted and glanced out the window; the curtains were drawn, obscuring the sky. "What time is it?" he asked.
"It's still early, keep sleeping," Maine kissed his cheek. "I'll come pick you up."
Xie Sen hummed in agreement; he knew this would happen since they were staying overnight at the hotel.
When he woke up again, Maine was no longer in the room. The curtains were still drawn, obscuring the sky. He quickly checked the time: 7:30. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
He called out to Maine, but there was no answer. A moment later, there was a knock on the door, and Bai Jiao's voice came through: "Ah Sen, are you awake?"
Xie Sen sat up: "Yes."
Bai Jiao brought in breakfast, and Xie Sen knew at a glance that it was made by Maine: "Why are you here? Where is Maine?"
Bai Jiao smiled: "He's not here. He has to pick you up from here and take you back to the apartment later. He asked me to watch you finish your breakfast." Xie Sen was
a little embarrassed: "Thank you, I'll go wash up first."
After finishing breakfast, Xie Sen went back to his room to change into his suit. When he returned to the outer room, someone did his hair and makeup. The makeup was light and was done quickly.
Xie Sen looked in the mirror and, seeing that there was no trace of makeup, didn't pay attention.
He couldn't help but ask Bai Jiao: "Have you been to the apartment?"
Bai Jiao shook her head: "No, Maine told me a couple of days ago that he wanted me to come and keep you company this morning, so I came straight here."
Xie Sen remained bewildered. In this bewilderment, a belated sense of panic suddenly arose. He stood up, straightened his clothes, and ran his fingers through his hair, carefully examining himself in the mirror. He looked handsome.
He wiggled his toes; his shoes fit perfectly. He walked around the outer room, his movements normal and without any missteps. He felt comfortable and without any problems.
Therefore, he absolutely would not fall during the wedding!
Bai Jiao laughed from the side, "Don't be nervous. You didn't invite any outsiders, they're all good friends, and you and Mei Yin are so close, it's not like you met on a blind date."
Xie Sen rubbed his ears sheepishly and sat down next to Bai Jiao, "I don't know, I just suddenly got a little nervous. Mei Yin didn't tell me anything."
Bai Jiao laughed, "You know everything, that's why your memory is so vivid today."
Xie Sen hummed in agreement, "You're right," he glanced towards the door, "What time does he arrive?"
Bai Jiao said, "Usually, males come to pick up females, around ten o'clock." Just as Bai Jiao said, as soon as ten o'clock arrived, there was a knock on the door. Xie Sen jumped up from the
sofa, and Bai Jiao pressed his shoulder down, "You sit down, I'll go open the door."