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The golden dragon didn’t pay much attention to the interactions between Li Sheng and Feng Yuan.
However, he did glance at them briefly.
His younger brother, who had always been aloof and distant, treating everyone with indifference like a machine, now displayed an unprecedented richness of expression when facing his beloved and their cub.
This icy figure’s lips were perpetually curved upward in the presence of his lover.
It was truly remarkable.
The golden dragon’s scales were tough. The beating Li Heng had given him hadn’t caused any harm.
“Roar.”
As dawn approached, the golden dragon gently nudged his parents with his head.
He was urging them to return.
His massive form, still in its dragon shape, made it impossible for him to live with them.
Seeing her son about to leave, Frida’s eyes welled up with tears once more.
She hugged her son’s head.
“Ah Xing, go and rest. You must remember to come back.”
“And… no matter whether you can return to human form or not, Mom will always love you.”
“Mom will never let you live alone in the sea again.”
Frida whispered these heartfelt words.
Truth be told, it had been a long time since she had spoken such sentiments.
Before Feng Yuan arrived, she felt as though her emotions had dried up.
It was Feng Yuan’s presence that brought her back to life.
Influenced by the little guy, she now found joy in expressing such feelings openly and sincerely.
The golden dragon, held by his mother, closed his eyes quietly for a moment.
After a while.
The golden dragon returned to the seabed, while Li Heng and Frida went back to rest.
Everything settled into tranquility.
The dragons watching television, however, remained silent for a long while, no longer discussing the plot.
They hadn’t intended to eavesdrop, but their hearing was too sharp. The commotion outside had reached their ears effortlessly.
After listening until now, the dragons exchanged glances.
“The clan leader… used to be human?”
“So, is he a dragon or a human?”
“Not sure.”
The silver dragon, sitting upright on a stool, said with a straightforward expression, “Who cares whether he was a dragon or a human before? He’s our clan leader now.”
“True.”
None of the dragons was particularly fond of deep thinking.
When faced with overly complicated matters, they preferred not to dwell on them.
Once the outside noise subsided, they resumed watching television.
As they watched, Bai Chen suddenly spoke up, “The clan leader has cubs.”
“Will the clan leader’s cubs also turn into dragons?”
The other dragons: “!”
The other dragons turned their heads in unison toward Bai Chen.
They recalled the cub the clan leader had disciplined.
And Feng Yuan had called them brother and sister!
“Two cubs!”
“Plus Baby Yuan Yuan, that makes three cubs!”
“We have so many cubs now!”
Although it was uncertain whether two of the cubs could transform into dragons, the dragons were still overjoyed.
Their excitement even overshadowed the television as they began discussing the cubs enthusiastically.
“If only we could have more cubs in the future. How wonderful would that be!”
“It’s been so long since I’ve seen a dragon egg.”
“I really want an egg, too.”
The dragons fantasized about eggs and then about the human society they were soon to visit.
One by one, they abandoned any thought of sleep.
The dragons watched television day and night without distinction.
They ate at mealtimes. When it wasn’t mealtime, they would seek out Baby Yuan Yuan. If Baby Yuan Yuan wasn’t around, they would simply watch television.
Among the group, they lived the most comfortable and content lives.
Their only setback was their failed attempts to win over the twins, Li Si and Li Wang.
The twins were not at all pleased with their arrival.
The dragons couldn’t win over the twins, and the Golden Dragon was no exception.
Li Heng had given the golden dragon a strict order to resolve the conflict with his son and daughter on his own.
Just the day before, the golden dragon had spanked his son until his bottom was swollen. Faced with his father’s command, he fell into deep thought.
“Uncle! Yuan Yuan is here!”
Feng Qi had come to teach the golden dragon how to transform into human form. Feng Yuan had tagged along.
The little guy had nothing much to do and loved following his dad around.
Feng Qi knew the golden dragon had a strong sense of pride.
That’s why he only brought Feng Yuan and no one else.
The area they arrived at was a stretch of sea. Not far from the area were many small mounds made of piled stones.
Feng Yuan had turned back into his little puffball form and was practicing flying.
Uncle was learning how to transform into a human.
Inspired by his uncle, Feng Yuan also wanted to improve his flying skills.
Feng Qi, worried he might get bored, had even given him a phone to play with.
It was Feng Qi’s own phone.
Feng Yuan tapped on the phone, originally intending to use his dad’s phone to video call Qin Xun and show off his flying.
But after opening WeChat, he saw the group chat named “Happy Family”.
The group chat displayed profile pictures.
Feng Yuan noticed that he recognized all the small profile pictures clustered together.
Many of them featured his photos—his two dads, his aunt, and Qin Xun.
His brother’s profile picture was of a night sky.
His sister’s profile picture was a circle.
His uncle’s profile picture was a couple’s avatar, as his big dad had told him.
His big dad also wanted to use a couple’s avatar.
But his dad said they had Yuan Yuan and could use Yuan Yuan’s photo instead.
His big dad remained silent about this suggestion.
In the end, his big dad commissioned someone to draw a chibi-style couple’s avatar, which included Feng Yuan.
The full version of this chibi couple’s avatar depicted his two dads sitting on the grass with their chubby little child in the middle, watching the sunset together.
Feng Yuan also had his own account with a profile picture.
He loved changing his profile picture.
All the profile pictures he used were close-up selfies of his face.
Feng Yuan had never seen this group chat before. He tapped into it and saw many photos and videos of himself.
Seeing these photos and videos, the little guy giggled a couple of times.
He recognized the words of praise beneath the photos and videos!
As he tapped around the group chat, he tapped the group video call button.
After starting the video call, he propped the phone between two stones and positioned himself in front of the camera.
Someone soon joined the group video call.
Feng Yuan flapped his short, chubby wings and chirped, “Chirp chirp chirp,” announcing that he was going to fly.
The small stone mounds he had chosen weren’t very high.
But even these low mounds caused him to frequently tumble headfirst.
In the video, Li Wei couldn’t bear to watch and was the first to speak up.
“Yuan Yuan, let’s not fly anymore. Come back. Auntie will play with you.”
“Chirp!”
No!
Feng Yuan, who had vowed to learn how to fly, stubbornly spent the entire morning tumbling off the small stone mounds.
By noon.
The golden dragon had fished up some fresh seafood from the water.
Feng Qi hadn’t cooked in a long time and was somewhat stumped by the fresh seafood.
“I’ve never handled these before. I’ll give Li Sheng a call. I’ll ask him how to prepare them.”
“Roar.”
Just have him come over.
After saying this, the golden dragon paused and added, “If Li Si and Li Wang are willing to come, they can come, too.”
Feng Qi: “Alright.”
Feng Qi walked over and took the phone from in front of Feng Yuan.
“Yuan Yuan, the phone is about to run out of battery.”
Feng Qi glanced at his phone, which had only 5% battery left. He quickly called Li Sheng.
Before hanging up, he didn’t forget to remind Li Sheng in a low voice.
“Bring Si Si and Xiao Wang with you. I think big brother wants to spend some time with the kids.”
Li Sheng replied, “Got it.”
Using some excuse, Li Sheng soon brought the two children over. Along with the twins, he also brought a camping pot and some seasonings.
After arriving, he didn’t rush to cook but first fed Feng Qi a piece of candy. Feng Qi had low blood sugar. Having been busy all morning, Li Sheng was worried about his health.
“Are you tired?” Li Sheng asked, his large hand resting on Feng Qi’s shoulder as he spoke.
Feng Qi shook his head.
The two remained close like this until an angry chirping sound shattered their warm atmosphere.
From the moment big dad started unwrapping the candy, the little puffball on the ground had opened his mouth wide, waiting. But after waiting for so long, Big Dad hadn’t even glanced down!
The little puffball, having missed out on the candy, angrily jumped onto his big dad’s foot and stomped his little paws. His plump body, like a small stone pillar, was surprisingly heavy. Li Sheng actually felt a bit of pain from the stomping.
“Alright, don’t be mad. I brought you some chocolate,” Li Sheng said, unwrapping a chocolate candy and feeding it to the little puffball.
The little puffball was easy to soothe. After eating the candy and being picked up, his chirps turned cheerful.
Li Sheng kissed his little cheek.
“Did it hurt when you practiced flying this morning and fell? Let Big Dad see where you got hurt.”
“Chirp.”
It doesn’t hurt now.
Although Feng Yuan said it didn’t hurt, he still extended the tip of his wing. He had hurt his wing that morning. Li Sheng gently blew on his little wing.
The family of three stood together, their warmth fully observed by the golden dragon. The golden dragon lowered his gaze, his eyes settling on the twins.
The twins seemed unaware of his presence beforehand. Li Wang crossed his arms, his gaze filled with undisguised malice. It seemed this son of his hadn’t given up on his determination to kill him. This temperament truly resembled his own.
Li Si’s expression wasn’t as hostile as her brother’s. But the little girl narrowed her eyes, sizing him up as if calculating something.
The golden dragon glanced at the twins, then at the little puffball snuggling with his big dad not far away. He remained silent for a few seconds before turning and diving into the sea.
A moment later, he tossed a box he had retrieved from the sea in front of the twins. The box seemed rather fragile, splitting open the moment it hit the ground. The jade artifacts inside spilled out, precisely hitting Li Wang’s foot.
Li Wang’s face visibly contorted in pain for a couple of seconds.
The golden dragon above Li Wang’s head: “…”
The golden dragon’s expression froze for a moment.
“Haven’t you had enough?!” Li Wang, who had been restraining his emotions since seeing the golden dragon, finally lost his patience. He picked up a stone from the ground and hurled it fiercely at the golden dragon.
The golden dragon didn’t dodge, allowing the stone to hit him.
Still unsatisfied, Li Wang was about to continue when Li Sheng walked over, carrying Feng Yuan, and placed him in Li Wang’s arms. With his hands occupied, Li Wang finally gave up on throwing more stones.
“Chirp!”
Brother, so pretty!
Feng Yuan nestled in his brother’s arms, peering downward.
He saw the jewels scattered all over the floor.
He had seen these jewels before in the dragon’s den at the bottom of the sea.
Dragons adored treasures.
It was their nature to build their dens with jewels.
In the unreachable depths of the sea, the dragons’ hoards were so abundant that no one could resist being captivated by them.
Amid Feng Yuan’s chirping sounds, Li Wang crouched down and placed him on the pile of jewels.
Feng Yuan blissfully rolled around on the treasure.
Li Si crouched down as well.
Li Si had seen clearly earlier. The golden dragon hadn’t intentionally dropped the jewels on Li Wang.
He probably meant to give these things to them.
Li Si looked at the pile of jewels but didn’t say much to her brother.
Neither she nor Li Wang could be easily appeased by a few jewels.
The three cubs huddled together.
Meanwhile, Li Sheng seized the opportunity to prepare lunch. His culinary skills were excellent.
However, his family had never tasted his cooking before.
This was the first time the golden dragon had witnessed it.
“Feng Qi, just have a couple of sips of this seafood soup. Eat enough to taste the freshness, but don’t overdo it.”
Seafood was cooling in nature, so Li Sheng didn’t dare let Feng Qi eat too much.
Feng Qi stayed by his side, his beautiful eyes smiling as he nodded at him.
One cooked while the other kept him company.
They weren’t holding hands or kissing, yet the atmosphere was so thick with affection that the golden dragon couldn’t bear to look their way.
Li Xing had been separated from his wife for far too long.
The twins had grown up without not only their father but also their mother.
Li Xing, true to his name, had been fortunate enough to grasp a thread of hope.
But Li Si and Li Wang’s mother had not.
Watching the twins playing with Feng Yuan below, the golden dragon’s heart stirred once more.
He approached and let out a low growl.
Feng Yuan, who was sprawled out on the pile of jewels, immediately took on the role of little translator upon hearing the sound.
“Brother, sister, Uncle is asking if you’d like to ride on his back.”
“Tell him to get lost.”
Li Wang, whose foot still ached from being hit earlier, showed no gratitude whatsoever.
Seeing his brother’s displeasure, Feng Yuan stretched out his little paw.
“Brother, don’t be angry.”
Not only did Feng Yuan offer his paw for his brother to squeeze, but he also exposed his round, soft belly, inviting his brother to bury his face in it.
His belly was incredibly soft.
Even Qin Xun and his two dads loved nuzzling his tummy.
Li Wang didn’t bury his face, but he reached out and gently stroked the soft belly.
Time passed slowly.
After a while, Li Sheng finished preparing lunch.
The golden dragon observed Li Sheng’s movements.
Li Sheng served Feng Yuan a bowl of rice and received a soft thank you in return.
He then deboned a fish and peeled shrimp for the little guy.
This time, Feng Yuan didn’t say thank you, but he gave his big dad the sweetest smile.
After the meal.
Li Sheng washed Feng Yuan’s face and hands.
Halfway through the meal, Feng Yuan had transformed back into his human form.
“Yuan Yuan, let’s digest our food for a bit before taking a nap, okay?”
“Okay!”
Li Sheng accompanied Feng Yuan during his post-meal activity.
The father and son waded along the shore, collecting seashells.
The golden dragon watched their every interaction.
After playing by the sea for a while, Feng Yuan began rubbing his eyes.
Li Sheng was very familiar with his son’s biological clock.
Unless something unusual happened, the little guy always needed an afternoon nap.
Li Sheng picked up his sleepy son.
“Feng Qi, are you leaving now or going back later?”
“Later. You guys go ahead first.”
“Alright, I’ll take your phone back to charge it and bring it to you once it’s done.”
“Okay.”
After their conversation, Feng Yuan, who was nestled in his big dad’s arms, leaned forward slightly.
He kissed his dad before saying goodbye.
Li Sheng took his son, along with his nephew and niece, and left.
After they were gone, Feng Qi asked the golden dragon, “Are you trying to win over Xiao Wang and Si Si?”
The golden dragon neither admitted nor denied it.
Feng Qi smiled and reassured him, “Children are actually quite easy to win over. As long as you figure out what they like and tailor your approach, you can win them over quickly.”
“I’ll talk to Yuan Yuan and ask him to help you out.”
“Don’t underestimate this little chubby kid of mine. He’s the best at charming people.”
Everyone in the Li family, young and old, had been completely won over by this little chubby kid.
Even the family dog, despite being a fierce breed, would wag its tail at the sight of him.
“Roar.”
I know.
The golden dragon had already witnessed the little guy’s charm firsthand.
It was true that the dragons in the sea seemed to be the ones actively chasing after Feng Yuan.
But if Feng Yuan never responded to them and kept avoiding them, they wouldn’t keep forcing themselves on the cub, no matter how much they liked him.
On the surface, it seemed like the dragons held the initiative.
But in reality, it was Feng Yuan who held the upper hand.
“Let’s not talk about this anymore. We should continue practicing. In your current state, it’s not convenient for you to try to win over the kids anyway.”
“Once you can transform back into human form, you’ll be able to properly win them over.”
With that, Feng Qi didn’t waste any more time.
He resumed teaching the golden dragon.
Meanwhile.
By the time Feng Yuan was carried back by Li Sheng, his little head was already resting on Li Sheng’s shoulder and was fast asleep.
Li Heng came over to check on the sleeping cub.
“It’s going to rain again, and the weather will turn cooler. Make sure to cover Yuan Yuan’s belly while he sleeps.”
“Mm, I know.”
Li Sheng carried his son off to bed.
Li Heng glanced at the twins, and they looked back at him.
“Si Si, Xiao Wang, have you seen your dad?”
Li Si nodded.
Li Wang showed no reaction.
From the moment Li Wang and Li Xing reunited, there hadn’t been a single pleasant memory between the father and son.
So, it was no surprise that Li Wang held little affection for his father.
Seeing his grandson’s reaction, Li Heng knew his son hadn’t yet managed to win him over.
He frowned slightly. He patted his grandson’s head and sent him off to rest.
On the last three days by the sea.
The golden dragon finally learned to transform on the final day.
After taking on human form, he stood by the water and stared at his reflection for a full ten minutes.
“Big Brother, congratulations.”
Throughout those ten minutes, Feng Qi didn’t disturb Li Xing.
It was only after Li Xing turned around that Feng Qi smiled and congratulated him.
With Li Xing successfully transformed into human form, they could all return home together.
Li Xing’s human form was tall and handsome.
Li Wang’s eyes and brows closely resembled his.
It was precisely because of Li Wang’s resemblance that Li Xing had recognized him at first glance.
Everyone prepared for the journey back.
Feng Yuan, watching the adults pack, seemed a bit reluctant to leave.
“Dad, are we leaving today?”
“Yes, we’ve been away for so many days. If we don’t go back soon, you’ll be on vacation.”
At the mention of vacation, Feng Yuan’s face immediately lit up.
“When is the holiday, Dad? When is the holiday?”
Feng Qi didn’t answer him and continued tidying up the things in his hands.
The little guy, not getting a response, kept hopping around his dad.
“Soon, soon. We’ll have a holiday when it snows.”
Feng Yuan, who had been cheerful just moments before, immediately drooped his chubby little face upon hearing this.
He couldn’t tell numbers apart, but he could distinguish the seasons.
It was still summer now. They would have to wait through autumn before reaching the snowy winter.
That would take such a long, long time!
“Sigh.”
The little guy rubbed his chubby cheeks and wandered off, sighing dejectedly.
The group quickly finished packing their things.
They set off that very afternoon.
Li Xing, now restored to human form, got into the vehicle carrying the children.
He had spent three days observing how Li Sheng raised his cub.
Now, it was Li Xing’s turn to put it into practice.
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