Being a Dad in the Animal World
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As a companion who couldn’t speak, Jason—the genius thinker of the animal kingdom, had no way to communicate with Bai Yi using roars.
He couldn't make Bai Yi understand his intentions that way, he decided to try a different approach to get Bai Yi’s attention and care.
Goudan’s face was swollen, and Bai Yi held him, licking and comforting him.
Jason felt so jealous watching it.
If he ended up like Goudan, wouldn't his brother treat him the same way?
They were both cubs raised by their brother.
He wanted that special care too.
It was just that those wild buffalo had kicked him too hard. He couldn’t stop in time, and now his face was probably even more swollen than Goudan’s.
But that was fine. His brother could just lick him better.
Jason carefully walked up to Bai Yi, presenting his swollen face, which now looked like a pig’s head.
"Roar" Brother, I’m hurt! Lick me, it hurts so much.
"……"
He stood there for a long time. Bai Yi remained indifferent.
So Jason took the initiative and rubbed his face against Bai Yi’s.
Bai Yi turned away in disgust and walked off.
Jason: "?"
What’s going on? Why isn’t this playing out the way I expected?
Why is it okay for Goudan but not for me?
He let out a low roar toward Bai Yi’s retreating figure.
"Roar" Brother, I’m injured! Can’t you see?
Bai Yi didn’t even glance back. He simply walked toward the bushes, with the three little ones trailing behind him.
Goudan glanced at Jason, then at Bai Yi, before trotting up and licking Bai Yi in front of everyone.
Jason then watched as Bai Yi lowered his head and returned the gesture.
Goudan turned back and seemed to shoot him a smug look.
See that? Only I get Brother’s care. You don’t!
Jason suddenly had a revelation.
So that’s how it works, he needed to be the one to take the initiative!
Alright, he could do that!
Without hesitation, Jason caught up with Bai Yi and shoved Goudan aside. Then, he leaned in and started licking Bai Yi’s face.
Brother, come on! See? I’m taking the initiative!
Bai Yi was caught off guard and dodged Jason’s attempt, but the cub was persistent. Seeing that Jason wouldn’t give up, Bai Yi finally gave in and licked his swollen face a couple of times.
Honestly, Bai Yi had no idea what Jason was trying to accomplish with this strange behavior.
Judging by his condition, he must’ve taken quite a hit.
Did he really let himself get kicked just to compete with Goudan for attention?
Did he follow behind an antelope just to get kicked?
The more Bai Yi imagined the scene, the funnier it got. He couldn’t hold it in anymore. Abandoning his usual dignified image, he threw his head back and laughed.
Hahaha…
Jason and the three cubs then watched as Bai Yi tilted his head toward the sky and let out a long series of low roars.
"Roar roar roar…!"
The cubs were dumbfounded. "?"
Bai Yi couldn’t hold back and laughed rather loudly.
You big dummy, you sure did live up to that insult, your brain got kicked by a donkey.
Your brain got kicked by an antelope.
If Jason knew what his brother was thinking, he would definitely object: "Brother, it's not an antelope, it's a wild buffalo"
Bai Yi: …
However, as Bai Yi burst into laughter, the filming crew and the live stream audience were nearly splitting their sides laughing.
"Hahaha, what kind of idiots is this family? Bai Yi's string of roars just now was a laugh, right? Wasn't he laughing? Damn, this whole family is a pack of morons"
"Jason was clearly jealous of the cubs. Yesterday, after seeing Bai Yi treat the injured cub that way, he tried to imitate it. In the end, his own swelling turned out even worse than the cub's, and Bai Yi didn't even lick him. The little one was definitely upset."
"It's really strange, where did Jason come up with these bizarre ideas? He even pondered how he could take the initiative to get Bai Yi to notice him, though his method was a bit extreme. It cost him his face."
"Maybe he got kicked while following the antelope? How absurd!"
The live chat and bullet comments were a flurry of "hahaha," and even through the screen, you could sense how the absurd antics of the Bai Yi family had everyone in stitches.
At that moment, the host explained to the audience:
"Jason's face wasn't kicked by an antelope, it was kicked by a wild buffalo. We hadn't been there long and were at a distance, thinking he was hunting. Then he charged into the wild buffalo herd and pressed his face against a buffalo's hoof. We were stunned at that moment"
As the audience was laughing their hearts out, they also felt a touch of pity for the kid:
"How can it be both hilarious and heartbreaking?"
"Bai Yi, you should really take care of your kid. He went completely mad just trying to get your attention, hahaha…"
"There are many ways to gain attention, and Jason chose the most absurd one imaginable. I can't take it, I'm laughing so hard, everyone"
"Hahaha…"
"The couple I'm rooting for is so absurd; the absurdity of the animal world is even funnier than that of humans"
"Bai Yi's family is relatively normal, but there are other animals that can completely blow your mind. I have to say, the animal world is so fascinating. Bring on more shows like this, I could watch them all!"
Bai Yi had hoped that Jason would teach the three cubs how to hunt, but he ended up making himself look like a pig's head, leaving us wondering if he can still hunt.
Bai Yi also thought that if Jason encountered any difficulties, he could help him out.
It turned out that the kid seemed to understand that hunting was his duty, so when Bai Yi brought the cubs back to the hunting grounds, Jason once again displayed his kingly nature.
Once again, antelopes were the target.
While passing by a herd of wild buffalo, Bai Yi didn't even pause, as he didn't believe that he and Jason together could take down a wild buffalo.
So they opted for something smaller, and antelopes became the ideal target.
However, this time was different from before.
Before Bai Yi and the three cubs could even get ready to scare them, an antelope had already noticed Jason.
Strangely, it didn't run away at all; it simply stared at Jason for a long time.
Not only did it fail to flee, but its companion also spotted Jason.
The two adorable antelopes, with eyes round like black grapes, scrutinized Jason.
Antelope A: "Big brother, there's a pig here"
Antelope B: "I see it. It looks really strange"
Antelope A: "Take a closer look. What kind is it?"
Antelope B: "I've never seen one before; it's pretty unusual…"
Suddenly, the "pig" in the grass pounced and bit Antelope A's neck. Antelope B instantly bounded away a good distance and joined the herd in a wild sprint!
Antelope B: "Brother, he's not a pig! He's a lion!"
Antelope A: "Damn, big brother, save me!"
Antelope B: "Brother, take care! I'm running for my life!"
Antelope A: …
An antelope quickly lost its breath in Jason's mouth. Bai Yi watched in a daze, wondering if those two fools had been staring at Jason for a while?
Hadn't they recognized what species Jason was?
Alas, kid, ignorance can cost you your life. That is the price.
Did you all take him for a pig?
Unfortunately, he is not a pig; he is a lion.
I must say, Jason is becoming more and more impressive. With him around, the Bai Yi family's meals no longer require Bai Yi to hunt himself.
Whenever he wants to eat, the kid can always drag back the prey for him.
That noon, once again, they feasted thanks to Jason, and Bai Yi decided to lick the kid's face.
After lunch, they returned to the resting bushes. Including Jason, all four cubs gathered around Bai Yi, and it was incredibly warm.
However, soon Jason cleared the area around Bai Yi, frightening away the three cubs. The three cubs hid behind Bai Yi's tail, grumbling in discontent.
"Goudan: They're all our brother's younger ones. Why does brother chase us away!"
"Wangcai: Exactly exactly."
"Isa: I am brother's favorite. Why would brother want to keep him all to himself?"
The three cubs still refused to give Jason and Bai Yi any chance to be alone, so they simply climbed onto Bai Yi's back and lay on him.
Bai Yi: "......"
Jason: "......"
Goudan wrapped his paws around Bai Yi's mane and clutched his neck, whimpering softly.
Wah wah wah, I also want brother's care.
So, after Bai Yi had licked Jason a few times, he heard Goudan's pitiful voice.
Bai Yi had no choice but to turn around, shake Goudan off his back, and then lick his still-swollen cheek.
Goudan closed his eyes in enjoyment; he looked extremely comfortable.
Wangcai and Isa lay on Bai Yi's tail.
Seeing that Bai Yi had been taken away by Goudan again, Jason imitated Goudan and climbed onto Bai Yi's back.
He hadn't even gotten on before Bai Yi shook him off!
"Roar!" His older brother turned back and gave him a smack with his mouth.
Jason: "?"
Why again?
They're all cubs, so why is Goudan fine?
That wasn't all. Because of his action, his older brother went into a frenzy and roared at him wildly. Jason was so frightened that he bolted out of the bushes, and only then did his older brother calm down.
Jason was somewhat confused and at a loss, not understanding where he had gone wrong, as his treatment was entirely different from Goudan's.
Was it that his method of climbing onto the back was incorrect?
Perhaps he should have climbed from behind instead of from the side?
Alright, the cub had another moment of clarity.
However, he recalled that the last time he climbed from behind, he was beaten terribly by his older brother.
So climbing from behind was also not the right approach.
Still, Goudan was fine?
Why was that?
Could it be that he should have climbed from the front?
Oh, so that's how it is. The cub finally understood completely.
Bai Yi realized that if Jason got any reaction from him, he would take it as a sign to push further; even a slight show of kindness would prompt him to act up.
It was only because he looked like a little pitiable creature that Bai Yi licked the wound on his face. The result was that he got carried away and tried climbing onto Bai Yi's back.
Have you forgotten what happened the last time you climbed on? You heartless creature!
This time, you're lucky I didn't beat you up. If I ever catch you doing such abnormal acts again, I will beat you until your pig head is even rounder.
His attitude was already very clear, right? Even though he had never been friendly to Jason, the kid just kept getting braver. Bai Yi couldn't figure out how he thought.
A normal lion would settle down after a beating and would not dare to provoke him again. Jason, however, was different; perhaps he thought that Bai Yi beating him was a sign of love?
No way, is he a masochist?
That probably isn't the case, Bai Yi reassured himself. Even if Jason was a pervert, he hadn't gone that far.
He could only pray that this was the truth.
However, it wasn't long before he was slapped in the face again.
^An idiom that means someone is embarrassed or humiliated.
Ever since becoming a lion, Bai Yi had either been getting slapped in the face or was on his way to being slapped in the face.
This lion life was truly full of twists and turns.
It was a moonlit night, and the view of the stars from the grassland seemed infinitely vast.
In the starry sky, even the moon appeared somewhat dim, curved like a crescent high above.
All the cubs had fallen asleep, but Bai Yi was still awake as he wished to admire the stars over the grassland.
He lay on his back with all four paws in the air.
Bathed in the gentle moonlight, the starry sky was exceptionally beautiful.
He assumed that Jason was asleep and did nothing.
But, after a while, he noticed that Jason was not asleep; Jason had also crawled out of the bushes and lay beside Bai Yi.
Of course, Jason did not understand the beauty of the night, and Bai Yi ignored him.
Jason eventually fell asleep beside Bai Yi.
Perhaps his warmth was too comforting; Bai Yi, leaning against him, felt so cozy that he too dozed off before he knew it.
He thought this must be a warm and peaceful night.
That was until he felt a weight on his stomach and a strong, fishy stench assaulted his nostrils, abruptly waking him up.
Bai Yi: "!"
When he opened his eyes, he found Jason's belly pressed against his face, and the strong odor of a male lion made him irritable.
Worse still, the head of Jason's prickly brother was pressed against his mouth.
It was damn stinky!
Before he could react, his mouth was pricked.
The culprit continued sniffing at his belly.
Bai Yi: "……"
Bai Yi flipped like a carp and tossed Jason off his body.
"Roar~!" He shouted at Jason, who looked at Bai Yi in utter confusion as Bai Yi vented his anger.
What now? Is climbing from the front not acceptable?
Then how does Goudan manage to climb onto his brother's back without being hit or shouted at?
What is the reason?
The cub was left confused once again.
This time, however, his brother only glared at him instead of hitting him, suggesting that his approach might still be off.
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Recalling last night's scene nearly gave Bai Yi a heart attack.
When he got up in the morning, he first went to the river to rinse his mouth. His mouth had brushed against Jason's prickly brother, and now he felt awful.
He rinsed his mouth for a long while.
However, while Bai Yi was out at the river rinsing his mouth, Jason did something that left Bai Yi at a loss for words.
Jason thought that his brother did not dislike Goudan possibly because he liked him, so the key to solving the problem was to ensure that Bai Yi would not see Goudan
Hmm... The Lion already had a clever plan forming in his mind.
Goudan loves to hunt and chase butterflies, so Jason let him go, allowing him to run after the butterflies while he followed behind.
He intended to hide Goudan so that his brother could not find him.
Goudan, you were the one who pushed brother.
If it weren't for you, my brother would have cared about me.
Jason followed behind Goudan, who chased after the butterflies into the distance.
After all, he is the one raising the cubs, so Jason still didn't feel at ease with Goudan running around on his own.
He only intended to find a temporary resting spot for Goudan, away from the others.
As luck would have it, his brother had just finished drinking at the river and was patrolling the surroundings, and thus the three lions encountered each other without warning.
Jason's lion body shuddered in disbelief.
Wasn't my brother over there? How did he get here so quickly?
He hadn't even caught a whiff of his scent.
Bai Yi felt the same, watching Jason, who had come out with Goudan alone, with a puzzled look.
"Roar? Where are you taking him?"
"Roar..." "Brother, listen to my explanation!"
"Roar!" Screw your mom, you're doomed, moron!
Last night's score hasn't been settled yet and now you're courting death again.
Goudan trotted affectionately over to Bai Yi, rubbing against him and licking him repeatedly.
Jason's eyes went wide.
"Roar."
Damn, I'm going to ditch this love rival sooner or later! He's mine, aaa!
Unsurprisingly, Jason got another beating from Bai Yi, with both new and old scores settled together.
Bai Yi deduced that Jason wanted to take Goudan away and dump him.
He's jealous!
My goodness, he never expected that a little male lion could get so jealous. Doesn't he realize that if he dumps a cub, the kid might die?
This is a serious matter; he needs a good lesson.
He must learn the consequences of his actions.
If Jason knew that Bai Yi thought this way, he would definitely explain: "I didn't really want to ditch him; I just wanted to hide him so that you wouldn't see him."
To prevent Goudan from being abandoned, Bai Yi began treating everyone equally, showing no partiality.
Even if the three cubs cuddle and act adorably by his side, he will not even so much as pat them again.
He had to change Jason's mindset. Jason couldn't be hostile to someone just because he was nice to them.
Of course, he also gives Jason some affection to let him know he is cared for; otherwise, the cub might think I'm not concerned and become jealous.
Very well, Bai Yi's approach worked; when he no longer treated the three cubs so favorably, Jason stopped fixating on them.
However, Goudan believed that his older brother no longer liked him, and the cub began to withdraw.
When teaching them how to hunt, Goudan no longer had the same drive as before.
He now became as lazy as Wangcai and Isa.
And of course, there's also Bai Yi in this lazy family.
The four of them huddled in the grass watching Jason hunt, not moving a muscle.
Bai Yi: "……"
Truly, it's a family of lazy bums.
Very well, let it be.
The 'starve to death' meal deal is already on its way.
Bai Yi felt a creeping dread; the cubs not learning to hunt is a very dangerous habit.
Before long, they might develop a habit of mooching off their elders.
He certainly won't let that happen.
Thus, the head of the lazy family finally lost his temper, roaring at the three cubs.
"Roar~!" Get up and hunt for me, damn it!
The effect was clear; the three cubs gave him a look but remained unmoved.
"……"
Seeing no effect, Bai Yi went to bite again, hoping that after feeling the pain they would get up and follow Jason's example.
However, the three cubs thought that Bai Yi was playing with them and instead rolled out their furry bellies in the tall grass.
Bai Yi’s biting turned into burying his face in their bellies and gently nudging them.
Sigh, perhaps it would be better if they were a bit older.
Bai Yi thought so.
His actions had a clear effect on Goudan. Seeing Bai Yi play with him seemed to lift Goudan’s spirits.
After playing with Bai Yi for a while, Goudan began to leave the tall grass in search of Jason.
Bai Yi felt both moved and a little heartbroken.
He seemed to understand why Goudan refused to learn.
It was because he hadn’t shown him enough care and closeness these past few days.
It turns out that even the cubs need care.
So here’s the problem: if Goudan can gain so much confidence from one affectionate gesture, why are Wangcai and Isa—two slackers—doing nothing at all?
Bai Yi couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.
Is there any way to get Wangcai and Yisha to join the learning process?
If they continue not learning and keep this up, they will truly starve on the grassland someday.
Bai Yi was at a loss.
Although Jason has his flaws, he really has the skills.
The entire family’s meals depend on Jason.
This time he caught a high-horned antelope.
He brought the prey over in his mouth and tossed it to Bai Yi while watching from the side.
The three cubs had grown used to ignoring hierarchy, so as soon as they saw the food they charged forward to tear it apart.
Jason was clearly displeased. He let out a low warning roar, meaning that brother should eat first and the three of them should step back.
Nevertheless, the effect was obvious. The three cubs paused and then grudgingly moved aside.
Bai Yi was surprised. Is this what they call bloodline suppression?
The three cubs weren’t afraid of him, but they were afraid of their brother.
It seemed he had found a way to get Wangcai and Isa moving.
However, after beating the cubs last time, Jason had been indifferent toward him these days. Even when he allowed Goudan to eat first, the cub still showed a bad temper.
Bai Yi was at a loss. Did he have to lower his handsome demeanor and act spoiled to ask for forgiveness?
This… might not be a good idea.
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You must know what Jason's prickly brother means.👀