The Cubs Can’t Possibly Be This Well-Behaved! – CH180

Chapter 180

Aside from the cubs already at the green field—Xing Xing, Lu Jiao, Lu Li, and the lion siblings—Lang Ze had also called over Xue Wei and Ran Lie, who were studying and practicing the Buddhist heart technique in the activity room.

Additionally, Lang Ze invited Wen Yan, who had been in her dorm with her husband and daughter. Naturally, the panda father-daughter duo was included too.

Lai Ze, who had initially decided to stay indoors to avoid losing control again, was persuaded by Lang Ze’s enthusiastic invitation. Carrying his beast-formed daughter on his back, he stepped out of the room hesitantly.

As more of his human memories returned, the events from his beast-transformed state grew hazy in his mind. Still, he couldn’t shake the inexplicable sense of warmth and joy he felt whenever he saw Lang Ze. It was a feeling he didn’t want to refuse, so in the end, he followed his wife, carrying their daughter, and left the room.

Afterward, upon confirming with Xue Wei, Lang Ze cheerfully headed to the seventh floor to invite the marshal and his wife. Having gotten along well with the lion siblings since arriving at the nursery, Lang Ze had a good impression of Li Sinian and Yan Ya.

Perhaps it was also due to a mix of admiration and longing. Seeing parents who had come all this way to find their children and had spent years searching for the lion siblings before, Lang Ze couldn’t help but feel a bit envious of Xiang Yang and his siblings. His interactions with the couple were naturally well-mannered and endearing.

When Lang Ze explained his intentions, Li Sinian and Yan Ya, who were sorting supplies, readily agreed.

Even Li Sinian, who was usually reserved, found it difficult not to like such an energetic and lively child. Before leaving the room, he even handed Lang Ze a bag of candy.

Lang Ze…

Free treats? Of course, he couldn’t say no!

Once at the green field, he immediately called over Lu Jiao and tore open the candy bag, pouring the contents onto the ground to count them one by one.

Lu Jiao supervised him, ensuring there were no mistakes.

Recently, Lang Ze had made significant progress in counting, especially when it involved food or snacks. Lu Jiao rarely caught him making mistakes anymore.

After the count was complete, Lu Jiao received two pieces of candy as thanks—one corn-flavored and one taro-flavored, both of which he liked.

The little white deer thanked Lang Ze and then returned to find Lu Li.

Lang Ze, meanwhile, handed out one candy to each person present, including Marshal Li and Yan Ya. Naturally, his dearest little brother Xing Xing received three pieces.

As for the remaining candies, Lang Ze tucked them back into his storage pouch to keep for himself.

This meticulous distribution was why he had counted the candies in advance. If he hadn’t, and the candies weren’t enough to go around—or worse, if there were none left for him—he would’ve been devastated!

Lang Ze’s guiding principle: Sharing is fine, but never at his own expense!

Aside from these people, Lang Ze also gave a piece of candy each to Wei Ming and Zhuang Shisong, who were busy working in the green field.

When Lang Ze announced that he had gathered everyone to watch the stars together, the adults who had never witnessed Su Ci’s abilities were understandably puzzled.

In fact, aside from Xing Xing and Lu Jiao, even the other cubs in the nursery didn’t know about this.

But as soon as they heard it was Su Su’s idea, none of them found it odd. Instead, they were filled with anticipation, huddling together to discuss everything they knew about stars.

Among them, the only ones with actual memories of the night sky were You You, Lang Ze, and Xue Wei.

Lu Li, however, due to his young age and fragmented soul, had fuzzy recollections of his early childhood and no memory of what the starry sky looked like.

So…

When there’s something they don’t know, they turn to Little AI!

Lu Jiao instinctively called for the AI assistant, and Little Li Hua followed suit. But Lang Ze quickly stopped them before they could ask.

“We’ll see the stars soon enough!” He wagged his fluffy tail, his bright green eyes gleaming with excitement. “Keep it a mystery for now. It’ll be so much more exciting when we actually see them!”

Lang Ze’s reasoning successfully convinced the cubs, though they still couldn’t help but huddle together, chirping excitedly about what they imagined the stars would look like.

Even the panda cub, who had been snuggling in her father’s arms, tentatively stepped out.

The black-and-white fluff ball waddled on her short legs toward the group of cubs. Her clear animal eyes held a faint trace of human curiosity and yearning.

After her first episode of bloodline berserk, Lai Qiqi had been sent home for familial care. Wen Yan, living alone, was exhausted from looking after her and had no energy to maintain social connections. As a result, Qiqi hadn’t played with peers in a long time.

Now, completely dominated by her beastly instincts, she saw the group of cubs gathered and instinctively wanted to join them.

Seeing this, Wen Yan momentarily forgot about the stars. Her first reaction was to stop her daughter, afraid she might hurt the other cubs or that past tragedies might repeat.

However, Lai Ze, sitting beside her, gently stopped her.

He didn’t say much, only wrapped his large paws around her in a soft embrace and rasped, “It’s okay. I’m here.”

These simple five words nearly brought Wen Yan to tears.

During countless lonely nights, when she felt utterly broken by her daughter’s situation, she had always fantasized about what it would be like if her husband were still here.

And now, her fantasy had become a reality.

Wen Yan wiped away her tears, forcing herself to stay composed. Things were no longer the same as before. The future was no longer bleak. How could she still cry like this?

Meanwhile, Marshal Li and Yan Ya wanted to spend more time with their son and daughter. But seeing how well they were getting along with their friends, they couldn’t bear to interrupt.

So they stood on the outskirts, acting as photographers, capturing the beauty of this precious moment.

A short distance from the crowd, Wei Ming squatted with a candy in his mouth, looking up at the red-tinged clouds that still lingered in the sky despite being much fainter.

Stars…

Even at night, it was rare to see stars on this planet, let alone during the day.

When he had promised the cubs he’d show them the stars, he’d meant using virtual projections. Could Su Ci, gathering them in broad daylight, really make it happen?

Zhuang Shisong was skeptical too, but decided to wait and see. After all, Su Ci had a knack for creating miracles.

Not long after, the two caretakers finally arrived.

Su Ci was slightly surprised to see so many people gathered but didn’t comment. After all, this was Lang Ze’s reward, and he had said Lang Ze could bring along others.

Taking his seat on his designated chair, Su Ci was immediately surrounded by eager cubs. Lu Li thoughtfully pulled out some snacks from his storage pouch and placed them on the small table by Su Ci’s side.

Other cubs followed suit, each contributing a little snack. The small table was soon piled high with treats.

The one most eager, little Xing Xing, retrieved an automatic juicer from his storage pouch. He took out his stash of star-chain fruits and juiced them into a sweet nectar. Seeing this, Lu Jiao formed a few ice cubes with his powers and added them to the juice before carefully placing the drink on the small table.

The cubs performed these tasks with practiced ease, their faces glowing with smiles, showing no sign of reluctance. Even the panda cub, who had just started to warm up to the group, tilted its head in confusion, then ran back to its mom to grab a piece of fruit. Holding the fruit in its mouth, it placed it at Su Ci’s feet.

Feeling it had now joined in with the group, the panda cub was about to waddle back to the others when a large hand suddenly scooped it up.

It recognized this hand!

The panda cub flailed its limbs, trying to escape Su Ci’s grasp. However, it failed miserably and ended up being cradled in his arms, subjected to a round of playful rubbing.

Perched on Su Ci’s knee, the little panda was initially very annoyed. But it soon noticed the envious gazes of the other cubs directed at it.

The panda cub: “…”

Hmm… Maybe enduring this wasn’t so bad after all.

It completely gave up struggling, lying quietly on Su Ci’s lap, looking even more like a fluffy stuffed toy.

After petting the panda cub for a while and enjoying the cubs’ enthusiastic offerings, Su Ci finally picked up his bamboo flute.

A gentle melody began to flow through the green field.

The adults, such as Li Sinian, Yan Ya, and Wen Yan, though not professional musicians, had enough experience to appreciate such a performance. Su Ci’s playing was undoubtedly extraordinary. The unfamiliar flute tune seemed to have a calming effect on their hearts. As they listened, they found themselves closing their eyes, fully immersed in the melody.

This performance could only be described as masterful!

No wonder Lang Ze was so excited. The wolf-eared boy, who always had a flute tucked at his waist, must have a deep love for this instrument.

However, their musings were interrupted by the cubs’ exclamations of awe.

Li Sinian and Yan Ya opened their eyes.

To their astonishment, the sky had somehow turned dark. Following the cubs’ gazes upward, they saw a sky filled with dazzling stars.

Each star sparkled brightly against the clear night sky—a vision of beauty and purity that this planet hadn’t witnessed for countless millennia.

They quickly realized something else—

Not only had night fallen, but the nursery buildings around them had disappeared. A clear stream flowed gently before them, winding its way toward the horizon. The base structures had been replaced by lush forests. Along with the enchanting flute music, they could hear the sounds of flowing water, rustling leaves, insects chirping, and the whisper of the wind.

For little Xing Xing, this moment was especially miraculous.

His wide, light-blue eyes stared in amazement at the scene before him.

In Su Ci’s illusionary world, he now possessed a pair of eyes that could see. Not only could he take in the flowers, trees, and shimmering night sky, but he also saw…

“Lang Ze…”

He tilted his head back to look at the little wolf standing beside him, his lips parting in surprise.

Lang Ze…

He looked so much like the shepherd boy Xing Xing had “seen” during his first experience of Su Ci’s flute music.

Lang Ze lowered his gaze to Xing Xing, spreading his arms to gesture at the surroundings. With a cheeky grin, he asked, “Xing Xing, do you like it?”

Xing Xing stared at him, unblinking, before finally nodding.

“I like it,” he replied softly in his delicate, childlike voice.