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Chapter 104
In the quiet grove of short trees, the branches and leaves blocked out the light, with a thick layer of fallen leaves carpeting the ground - a natural flooring.
Not far away, there was a small stream, the sound of trickling water could be heard, and lush green grass grew along its banks.
A plump, solid black Wolf Cub was hiding behind a maple tree roughly the width of a large bowl, its two short, chubby front legs bent, poised cautiously in a hunting stance.
By the stream in the green grass, a gray rabbit was nibbling on the vegetation. It would occasionally twitch its ears, pause from grazing to look around carefully, and upon seeing no danger, resume lowering its head to eat.
The black solid Wolf Cub, Baby Shang, stared at the rabbit for a while before extending his pink little tongue to lick the corner of his mouth. This was his first time "hunting" in the wild.
Following his instincts, he moved his paws ever so carefully, his furry little paws treading lightly on the fallen leaves like navigating a minefield.
He had to inch closer unnoticed...
The rabbit suddenly raised its head in alert.
Baby Shang froze, not daring to move.
The rabbit relaxed its guard and continued eating.
Baby Shang advanced further...
Getting closer and closer, the green grass became his cover. He was about to catch the rabbit, growing excited and unable to contain himself, his steps quickened, making noise.
The gray rabbit, with grass in its mouth, pricked up its alert ears and looked sharply in his direction.
Baby Shang was dumbfounded.
At this critical moment, an idea struck him. He opened his mouth and bit into a leafy green plant, chewing like a rabbit.
Oh, so bitter...
Fortunately, that rabbit relaxed, thinking he was one of its own, and lowered its head.
Baby Shang, with the leaf in his mouth, partially covering his body, inched forward on his short legs.
Finally, when he judged the distance close enough, he leapt forward in a pouncing attack.
He sank his teeth into the rabbit's throat.
The rabbit struggled, kicking and scratching wildly at him. Baby Shang endured the pain, his big eyes fierce and growling fiercely, but still sounding adorably ferocious.
His little fangs pierced the flesh and blood, and he held on tightly, refusing to let go.
"Awoo..." The Wolf Cub narrowed his eyes in satisfaction, growing excited.
Mommy, the cub caught a rabbit.
No need to call me for food when I get back.
He probably... couldn't even drink half a bottle of milk now.
The black furry cub dragged his prey to the foot of a large tree, eyes glinting menacingly, mouth drenched in blood, growling softly with that puppy voice.
"Burp..."
"Burp..."
The greedy Wolf Cub had thoroughly stuffed himself, wobbling with his round, bulging belly. In a daze from overeating, he staggered into the grass, burping...
Full and wanting nothing more than to sleep. But Mommy was still waiting for him, so he had to go back.
On his way back, he cleaned the bloodstains off his fur at the stream, and hurried back looking fresh and clean.
Meanwhile, in the pavilion...
"I never considered being with a Wolfman," was Shang Xi's response.
"I don't even consider humans, let alone you, who aren't even human."
She looked at Gu Wen, suddenly finding it somewhat ridiculous: "Just as you warned me from the start, I never thought of becoming your mate. You're the one who changed."
Gu Wen pressed his thin lips tightly, his expression somewhat somber.
For some inexplicable reason, Shang Xi felt a sense of relief and release, because at this moment, she clearly felt that she held the control.
"It's not like just because you're wealthy, have a high status, and say you like me, that I have to become your mate, right?" Shang Xi looked at him, giving a wry smile. "What do you think, Gu Wen?"
"Yeah, you're right," he said. "In your eyes, I have no status."
Shang Xi crossed her arms, leaning against the pillar. The cold wind blew, and the emotional outburst from before had dissipated.
"When you were initially biased against pure humans, fearing I would like you, I forgot to mention that Wolfmen weren't in my considerations either."
She had known Gu Wen for half a year, and only became aware of the other world's existence half a year ago. Before that, she had seen things like vampires and werewolves on TV.
But she had never imagined that real Wolfmen existed in this world.
She wasn't lying - she truly hadn't considered Gu Wen.
Not even a thought.
After all, his initial attitude of avoiding her, his bias and disgust towards pure humans, as well as his self-conceited fear that she would like him.
Later, they managed to interact normally, and at the same time, his identity as a Wolfman became more apparent.
Every moment at Nanfeng Courtyard, seeing the wagging tails of the wolf pack, she was always aware that these Wolfmen were not of her kind.
If not for her son, she might never have come into contact with this world.
Gu Wen hadn't expected that his initial avoidance of Shang Xi, his arrogance and bias against pure humans, would ultimately become the reason for her outright rejection of him.
The boomerang he had thrown out ended up piercing his own chest.
Through the drizzle, Shang Xi looked towards the forest: "I just want to take my son and return to my own home. I hope you can understand."
"I can understand if you don't consider me because I'm a Wolfman," Gu Wen stared at her, his voice low. "But what about the slip you revealed?"
Her lack of resistance when they kissed.
Her body's reaction...
Shang Xi understood his implication and paused for a moment before calmly saying, "That was a natural human reaction. Even if it was someone else kissing me today, I would still..."
She trailed off, leaving the sentence unfinished. "I hope you don't read too much into it."
Gu Wen let out an "Oh," a thin smile on his lips, carrying a chill. "Is that so?"
He wouldn't back down.
A coward hiding behind the door would only drive people away.
He could be certain that Shang Xi felt differently about him, at least compared to her other pursuers.
Gu Wen lightly tugged at the corner of his mouth, saying, "I like you, and I hope you'll think about it more."
"Like when you invited me to dinner last time, I didn't agree to go back to Nanfeng Courtyard because I wanted to spend more time with you. I wanted to go to your home."
"Like earlier, I didn't go back to Nanfeng Courtyard. I made an excuse to let the cub go hunting, just so I could be alone with you."
"Like now, I want to kiss you again. I want to do inappropriate things to you."
Shang Xi gripped her hands tightly, turning to glare at him. "You..."
"I like you, so please think about it," Gu Wen's gaze was fixed on her. "From now on, please think about it more."
Shang Xi...
Shang Xi didn't want to talk anymore.
How had she never noticed that this guy Gu Wen was so shameless, so... relentlessly pursuing...
She felt like she was being hunted, yet at the same time, there was an inexplicable sense of embarrassment and awkwardness.
Suddenly, the sound of the cub's howls came from afar.
"Awoo awoo—"
Shang Xi raised her head in delight to see a round, black furry Wolf Cub running across the lawn towards them.
Only...
The cub's running stance seemed odd, staggering as if losing balance, before tumbling headfirst onto the ground.
Shang Xi's heart leapt in worry. "Cub!"
The Wolf Cub quickly picked itself up, shaking its head before continuing to run. "Awoo... awoo..."
Shang Xi shook her head helplessly. "This child, what kind of running is that? Like he's drunk."
Gu Wen eyed the cub's protruding belly.
He let out a snort of amusement.
"Stuffed itself silly."
How stupid.
I intended to push for three updates, but couldn't manage it. Two updates it is, and I'll keep writing.
Gu Wen and Shang Xi only got together after leaving Nanfeng Courtyard, you know. It's not like Shang Xi would immediately agree just because Gu Wen pursued her. I know some readers want to see a sweet romance, but there's a process involved.