After returning from the waterfall, Water was placed on the sofa downstairs, while Yu Tian went upstairs with Lin. At that moment, Water felt a bit indignant.
"Big Brother, what are you doing? Is this discrimination? I want to go up too..."
As she spoke, Water propped herself up on her front legs, pretending to rush upstairs.
"Just stay there... Otherwise, there won't be any delicious food for you tomorrow!" Yu Tian merely turned back, smiled at Water, and walked into the room with Lin, closing the door behind them.
Water lifted her head and looked around at the pitch-black surroundings, suddenly feeling very tired. "Maybe this Water Demon Wolf has been assimilated by the customs here..." With that thought, Water gradually drifted off to sleep.
The downstairs fell silent.
Lin tidied up the blanket and lay down next to Yu Tian.
"Tian, do you think this is a surprise?" Lin nestled in Yu Tian's arms and asked softly. She looked up at him, her gaze fixed on his chin.
"Of course I'm happy... I didn't expect to become a dad so soon... By the way, Lin, you haven't encountered any difficulties lately, have you?" As a man, Yu Tian was somewhat aware: it was tough for women during pregnancy.
"It's fine... The robotic housekeeper cooks for me, and Dr. S and his assistants occasionally bring me fresh vegetables and meat. You have no idea how pampered my life is..." Although Lin said this, she pouted a little, feeling somewhat wronged. "But you really ran away and left me all alone at home..."
"No, no, no... Lin, I truly didn't know there would be a time difference between Otherworld and Earth. Maybe that place is the legendary paradise—where one day there feels like almost a year here—let's not talk about that anymore; let's think about what name to give our son..." Yu Tian gently stroked Lin's hair as she relaxed like a docile little cat, quietly enjoying the moment.
"What do you think? By the way, Tian... why are you called Yu Tian? Can you tell me about it?" Lin's playful eyes were fixed on him, eager for an interesting story.
"Well... let me tell you simply..." Yu Tian's thoughts drifted back to several years ago:
The hurricane brought tremendous destruction to the entire village. Fortunately, that little boy, who was none other than young Yu Tian, managed to drag Fat Brother and race against the hurricane, narrowly escaping. Just as the storm caught up with them, he pulled the chubby boy into the village's Energy Shield.
When Qian Yuanyi learned that his son had been rescued, he patted the village chief on the shoulder, repeatedly saying, "Good, good, good..." However, under the guidance of the crowd, he noticed his son being pulled by another frail little boy and felt puzzled.
"It was this kid who dragged your son into the village's protective range when the hurricane struck. That's how they were able to stay safe..." said a Patroller who witnessed the miracle.
"Oh... I thought..." As he spoke, his eyes, squeezed by excess flesh, shot a fierce glance at the village chief.
The village chief trembled slightly and turned away to wipe the sweat from his brow.
"As long as they're safe..." After wiping away the sweat, he kept repeating.
"Let's leave it at that this time... Bring my son and this Little Benefactor to my estate for treatment!" Qian Yuanyi had his own personal bodyguards; otherwise, many security personnel would be out of work (as long as there was no communism, many current professions would exist).
As soon as he finished speaking, several bodyguards and village soldiers rushed over with comfortable stretchers to carry the two little Little Taisui toward the estate.
With a strong economic backing, Qian Yuanyi utilized his resources to build many connections. He spent a significant amount of money constructing a private estate. Although it couldn't compare to some super-rich mansions, it was quite impressive in this area!
The entire estate covered over a thousand square meters, surrounded by his treasures—rice fields and wheat fields—worth nearly as much as gold mines from many years ago.
Entering through the main gate of the estate, one could see a fountain spanning about a hundred square meters, featuring a solar-powered water circulation system that operated day and night. Following the main path led to a three-story modern building made entirely of natural earth. The soil was mixed with various special materials, allowing this structure not only to adapt to climate changes but also to possess great strength.
A group of people quickly entered the building and headed straight for the private medical room on the first floor. There resided Qian Yuanyi's hired private doctor, equipped with many advanced medical devices. Otherwise, just looking at his physique, it would be a miracle if he hadn't suffered from high blood pressure.
After entrusting his son and the Little Benefactor to the doctor, Qian Yuanyi made his way to his private office on the third floor. This space served not only as his office but also as a place for entertainment and relaxation.
The village chief and the others, knowing Mr. Qian's temperament, said nothing and dispersed to attend to their own matters. After all, the destruction caused by the hurricane was enough for them to recover from.
Time passed, though Yu Tian could not tell how long it had been. Gradually, he regained his senses and opened his hazy eyes.
Surrounding him was a bright room. Sitting up, Yu Tian realized he was in a child's bedroom filled with teddy bears and various toys. Having wandered through many places, he had learned most of what humans knew by that time.
Rubbing his eyes, Yu Tian stood up and then noticed he had been resting on the lap of a Chubby Kid. Just as he got up, the Chubby Kid woke as well.
"Hey? You're awake?" The Chubby Kid seemed to have been pretending to be asleep.
"Oh... I'm sorry about earlier..." Yu Tian felt a bit embarrassed for using someone as a pillow. His head throbbed painfully, so he lifted his hand and rubbed his temples until the discomfort eased.
"It's okay, Great Benefactor. You can call me Fat Brother..." The Fat Brother stood up and told Yu Tian that he didn't like sharing his father's surname.
"Don't call me Benefactor..." Yu Tian replied as he walked toward the window.
"Then what’s your name?" Fat Brother followed him, standing beside him as if waiting for instructions.
"A name? I don’t have one..." Yu Tian's voice became faint. Indeed, living with the wolf pack didn’t require a name; after the last pack perished, he began a life of wandering without time to think of one for himself.
"What? Then where's your home?" Fat Brother asked, bewildered. How could someone not have a name?
"I don't know..."
After that, Fat Brother bombarded him with a series of questions about his identity, but Yu Tian could only respond with simple admissions of ignorance.
"It seems he is an orphan, but he's so impressive. How great it would be if he could be my partner?" Fat Brother suddenly thought. He needed to keep the fact that Benefactor saved him that day a secret; after all, it was hard to believe, almost absurd. Later, while pretending to sleep, he came to a definite conclusion: Benefactor was not an ordinary person.
"Benefactor, you stay here and don't run away. I'm going to talk to my dad... to see if I can keep you at our house..." With that, Fat Brother dashed out of the room and ran toward his father's office.
When he heard someone wanted to keep him, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, though no one saw it.
Fat Brother rushed into his father's office and opened the door without knocking.
Qian Yuanyi was sitting on his sofa in nothing but his underwear, his numerous rolls of flesh hanging down, more abundant than the pork sold at the market. A pretty secretary sat on his thigh, and Fat Brother had no idea what game his father was playing this time.
He ran up to his father and plopped down onto the cushion on the floor.
Seeing that it was his son, Qian Yuanyi showed no restraint, his hands wandering aimlessly while the secretary occasionally let out a few giggles.
"Dad... I want to take in Benefactor and let him live with me!" Fat Brother got straight to the point. His father had always listened to him; otherwise, he had a surefire way to get his way: running away from home or swearing he didn't have a father.
"This?" Qian Yuanyi seemed completely absorbed in his game and responded casually.
"Listen to me..." Fat Brother shouted angrily. As a child without a mother, he could still yell at his father; after all, it was Qian Yuanyi's fault that he lost her.
"Oh... Lily, you can go out for now..." Qian Yuanyi set the secretary down from his lap and noticed the disdainful look she shot at him. He felt a shiver run through him. "Son, your request isn't really reasonable. Just letting a stranger stay in our home might not be appropriate..." Qian Yuanyi shook his rolls of flesh and stretched comfortably.
"I want to do it!!!" Fat Brother had a strong temper and held extreme disdain for the secretary whom he had to call 'Mom' because of his father.
"This time I can't indulge you like this... You really have no sense of propriety. How could you encounter a hurricane? This decision is mine alone; I’ve decided to send him to the Orphanage of the Universe..." Qian Yuanyi's facial fat squished together like a monster from a horror game.
Originally, Fat Brother wanted to play around, but then he remembered his mistake. Instead of crying or throwing a tantrum, he looked at his father with a surrendering expression. He didn’t want to end up in a fight with his father and have to escape with Benefactor.
"You can play with him for a while; there will be other chances to see each other later. I’ll arrange things right away..." With that, Qian Yuanyi walked toward the communicator.
Fat Brother couldn’t be bothered to respond and went straight back to his room.
"Benefactor, no, let’s call you big brother... My dad has decided to send you to the orphanage. It’s really fun there... there are lots of kids..." Seeing Yu Tian’s expression change, Fat Brother quickly added, "So that you can play well with them in the future, let me teach you how to use the advanced game console first!"
As he spoke, Fat Brother opened the Realistic Simulation Game Console installed on one wall. Although it wasn’t the most advanced brain-controlled system, the simulated environment made the game quite enjoyable.
They played games together, laughed together, and joked around...
Yu Tian felt as if he had moved from hell to heaven, continuously smiling.
However, after a long while, as dusk approached, the roar of machines came from outside. Fat Brother knew that someone from the orphanage had arrived.
Sure enough, it wasn’t long before there was a knock on the door.
Fat Brother opened the door to find his father standing outside along with one of his father’s friends—Dr. S.
"This is the child, Dr. S..." Qian Yuanyi said as he pointed Yu Tian out to the doctor.
"Not bad... just a bit thin, but I can take care of that..."
"Big brother, goodbye!" Fat Brother felt a bit reluctant to part with this eager-to-learn Benefactor; he hadn’t yet satisfied his desire to be a teacher.
"It's getting late... We will meet again in the future..." Qian Yuanyi said, stepping aside to make way.
Yu Tian picked up his bundle and walked outside.
"Big Brother... I will miss you!" Fat Brother said, giving Yu Tian a deep hug.
"Brother Qian, your son is quite loyal!"
Although Qian Yuanyi didn't understand how that child became the big brother of his son, he still smiled and nodded.
"Then let's go!" Dr. S said as he led Yu Tian outside...
"Big Brother, remember... my name is Qian Senqi..." Fat Brother called out as he remained in his room, seeing Benefactor about to disappear.
"My name is Yu Tian... this is my new name..."
Yu Tian turned back and shouted. This was his new name. His own name.
Qian Senqi was stunned.
Yu Tian... my world... it simply means this...
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