Monster Cub Live Stream – CH50

Chapter 50

There was a bright gleam in the girl’s eyes. Lin An’an stared at that lively light for a moment, and before he knew it, he felt happy too.

[Then I hope your dream comes true soon!] The little cub stretched out a soft, slender tentacle and high-fived Shi Xiaoxing.

The smile in Shi Xiaoxing’s eyes deepened. “Then thank you very much!”

The Qiu family was full of energy and acted fast. On the second day after arriving on Sin Planet, they took over all matters related to the outfield farm from Lin An’an.

For quite a while after that, Lin An’an barely had to worry about anything at all—finding other suitable planting areas, expanding the farms, increasing the output of healing fruits and vegetables… the entire Qiu family handled everything properly and efficiently.

The output of healing produce quickly rose by a huge margin compared with before, and it was finally listed in the SinNet marketplace.

On the very first day it went online, even with purchase limits enabled, the healing fruits and vegetables were sold out within a matter of seconds.

Qiu Baiyu was so shocked he blurted, “Holy shit.”

Then he turned and left at once, muttering to himself as he walked, “No, no, still not enough—”

Watching his hurriedly retreating figure, Lin An’an let out a deeply contented sigh. [It feels so good not having to worry about anything.]

Of course, those carefree days would not last long. Once the research team sent by his second brother arrived on Sin Planet, his peaceful days would definitely be over.

“Since there’s nothing much to worry about on the farm side for now,” Feng Wu suddenly said, “the city lord of A City has invited us over. Do you want to go?”

[A City?] Lin An’an asked. [The city lord of A City is from the Federation, right?]

Feng Wu nodded. “Yes.”

And more than that, he was an old acquaintance. Back when the Zerg had been at their worst, Yi Junting—then still Major General Yi of the Federation—had worked with him many times.

When Gu Yubai heard them talking, she suddenly said, “The city lord of A City? Yi Junting?”

[If he’s inviting us at a time like this, it’s probably got something to do with Alpha or the enhanced seeds.] After thinking for a moment, Lin An’an said, [Wolf Bro, tell him we’re too busy and don’t have time to go to A City. If he has something to say, we can just do a video call.]

Feng Wu nodded.

He also felt it was better not to go to A City. After all, A City was a place with a large Federation population. Going there so rashly sounded unsafe no matter how he thought about it.

Feng Wu sent back a reply, and the other side quickly agreed to the video call proposal.

“Tonight?” Feng Wu asked.

Lin An’an nodded. Beside them, Gu Yubai asked, “When you do the video call, can I sit in and listen?”

Neither Feng Wu nor Lin An’an objected. In fact, having Gu Yubai there would only benefit them more, since among all of them, she was the most familiar with Yi Junting.

The appointed time came quickly.

Yi Junting’s call arrived right on time. “Marshal Feng, it’s been a long time.”

“Major General Yi.” Feng Wu gave a slight nod.

Neither of them was the sort who liked wasting time on pleasantries. After a brief greeting, Yi Junting went straight to the point.

Just as Lin An’an had guessed, Yi Junting had contacted them because of Alpha and the seeds. He wanted to express thanks on behalf of the entire Federation.

After Lin An’an’s healing fruit was listed in the SinNet marketplace, every resident of Sin Planet had the right to buy it, which naturally included Federation citizens.

As for the enhanced seed cooperation, Lin An’an had also had Feng Wu contact the Federation’s Plant Ability Association. Of course, the price they charged the Federation was higher than what they charged the Empire.

Yi Junting smiled. “Originally, I wanted to thank you in person. The Milky Way system is fortunate to have people like you.”

Then he suddenly changed his tone. “Actually, there’s one more thing I wanted to ask of you this time.”

Feng Wu lifted his gaze. “What is it?”

Yi Junting lowered his voice. “I wonder if Marshal Feng has noticed that Leader Gu Yubai… hasn’t been heard from in a very long time.”

Standing just outside the camera’s frame, Gu Yubai suddenly lifted her head, her brows drawing together slightly.

“Sorry, I haven’t been paying much attention to Federation news lately,” Feng Wu said.

Yi Junting sighed. “Then I’ll just say it directly. I suspect the Federation Elder Council has made a move against our leader.”

The way he said it was so blunt that Feng Wu did not know how to respond for a moment.

“Marshal Feng, you and I have worked together many times before. I chose to tell you this because I trust your character,” Yi Junting said. “I’m currently on Sin Planet. Even if I want to intervene in Federation affairs, I’m powerless. And I don’t even know who can still be trusted now.”

“I’m guessing An’an has already cured your Alpha, which means you’ll definitely leave Sin Planet before I do.” Yi Junting’s tone was sincere. “So I hope—no, I beg Marshal Feng—to help me look into Leader Gu’s situation after you leave Sin Planet.”

Feng Wu did not agree immediately. He only said he needed time to think about it.

After the video call ended, Feng Wu asked, “Is Yi Junting one of your people?”

Gu Yubai shook her head. “No. All the city lords on Sin Planet were chosen by the Elder Council.”

That was exactly why, back then, she had chosen to stay by Feng Wu and Lin An’an’s side instead of seeking help from someone else.

Still…

“Yi Junting’s attitude didn’t look fake,” Feng Wu said.

“I could tell.” Gu Yubai frowned and thought for a moment. “I need to make a trip to A City.”

Feng Wu did not stop her. “Be careful.”

Gu Yubai acted quickly. She had decided that very night to go to A City, and by the next morning she had already packed and set off.

She entrusted Bai Yang and Bai Yue to Shang Youyuan and Wen Shi. The elderly couple were currently living in a safe house out in the wilderness. They spent their time learning some farming from the Qiu family and were living quite comfortably.

Zhuang Yi’s rate of converting farming mechs could no longer keep up with demand. After getting Zhuang Yi’s permission, Feng Wu selected several people under him who were especially skilled at repairing mechs and sent them to Zhuang Yi’s secondhand repair shop as assistants.

The sales of healing fruits and vegetables increased day by day, and the research team Xia Yuanhan had selected finally set out for Sin Planet as well.

Feng Wu had long since built another safe house for them elsewhere. Before leaving, the research team had already shipped an entire starship full of research equipment, and the scale of it all was enormous.

The person leading the research team was a middle-aged man with square glasses named Yan Xiu.

Feng Wu had people settle the researchers into the safe house. That building had been specially constructed for the research team. The upper floors were meant for the researchers to live and rest in.

After getting the researchers settled, Lin An’an and Feng Wu returned to the villa at the outfield farm.

The little cub turned back into human form and stretched his somewhat stiff limbs.

“That Yan Xiu—I’ve had contact with him before,” Feng Wu suddenly said.

Lin An’an immediately sat up straight.

“He used to be one of the senior researchers at the Imperial Institute. After Alpha appeared, he was sent to the Alpha Research Center.”

Feng Wu frowned slightly. “He was once exposed for carrying out prohibited experiments, but in the end the matter was dropped because there wasn’t enough evidence, and because he had contributed to the Institute.”

“Prohibited experiments?” Lin An’an murmured. “Don’t tell me it was something like human modification?”

Feng Wu said, “Not human modification. Gene modification.”

Lin An’an: “……”

For a moment, he genuinely could not tell which of those two was worse.

“So Xia Yuanhan sent him here because he wants to study my genes?” Lin An’an said in disbelief.

“No matter what their purpose is, we’ll stick to the original plan,” Feng Wu said.

Once the research team was in place, they quickly launched a whole series of physical examinations on Lin An’an.

“Marshal Feng.” Yan Xiu pushed up his glasses and looked at the man who was clearly not planning to leave the lab. “When I conduct research, I’m not used to having unrelated people around.”

In other words, he wanted Feng Wu out of the lab.

Feng Wu glanced at Lin An’an, who had already lain down inside the testing chamber, then raised a brow. “Then get used to it.”

His golden eyes swept over the man in the white lab coat, and his tone carried an authority no one could refuse. “If you can’t, tell me now. I’ll go file for a personnel replacement.”

Yan Xiu choked for a second, then lowered his head and resumed his work without another word.

The checkup finished smoothly. Feng Wu lifted the little cub out of the testing chamber and prepared to leave the lab.

Yan Xiu called after him and pushed up his glasses. “There are more tests tomorrow.”

Feng Wu nodded. “I’ll bring him.”

After returning home, Lin An’an turned back into human form and stared straight at Feng Wu, then let out a drawn-out “Waaah.”

Feng Wu asked, “Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Wolf Bro was so cool just now!” Lin An’an could not suppress his grin. “You totally had that overbearing CEO vibe from those novels Bear Bro reads!”

Feng Wu froze for a second. “…Overbearing CEO?”

“Exactly!” Lin An’an said cheerfully. “Wolf Bro is the domineering CEO, and I’m the delicate little white flower being strongly protected by the CEO!”

He copied Feng Wu’s tone from earlier, putting on a stern face. “If anyone dares bully him, I, Feng Wu, will be the first to make them pay!”

Feng Wu: “……”

He let out a helpless laugh, then steered the topic away. “I already planted the item on Yan Xiu.”

Lin An’an praised him lavishly. “As expected of Wolf Bro! So efficient!”

Their plan, in fact, was not complicated. Since Yan Xiu and the others were people sent by Xia Yuanhan, Lin An’an did not believe for a second that they would do nothing.

But according to their speculation, even if Yan Xiu intended to act, he definitely would not do so in the first few days after arriving on Sin Planet. He would wait until he had a better grasp of Lin An’an’s physical condition first.

So what Lin An’an and Feng Wu needed to do was strike first, before Yan Xiu could make his move.

The two of them muttered in secret for a long while. Only then did Lin An’an nod in satisfaction, gather his clean clothes, and head off to bathe.

“An’an!” Feng Wu suddenly called after him.

Lin An’an turned around with his bundle of clean clothes in his arms. “What is it?”

Feng Wu parted his lips. “…Did you take your long pants?”

Lin An’an’s ears instantly turned red. “Y-yes, I did!”

He bolted into the bathroom and slammed the door behind him, pressing a hand to his burning cheek and letting out two silent groans.

Outside the bathroom door, Feng Wu pressed his lips together and suddenly called up Yin Jia’s mech consciousness.

“Master, what is it?” Yin Jia’s cheerful voice sounded from the terminal.

Feng Wu hesitated for a moment. “‘Giant Mega Bear’ sent you those files…”

Yin Jia immediately panicked. “Master! You promised Yin Jia I’d still be allowed to keep reading them!”

“…I didn’t say you couldn’t.” Feng Wu pressed his lips together. His voice was lower than usual, as though he did not quite know how to say what he wanted. “Those files—send a copy to my terminal.”

Yin Jia almost thought he had misheard. “…What?”

Feng Wu repeated, “The files. Send me a copy.”

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