Chapter 620: Revisiting the Old Place
When Ye Ning left the research institute, it was already more than nine o'clock in the evening. If he goes back now, he can still renew his happiness with Li Yishuang and continue to be happy.
But after all, Ye Ning had just come back, and he still had a lot of things to deal with. After all, he is not a person with a sperm brain, he really doesn't plan to go to Li Yishuang tonight, he plans to buy some animal food, and go to see the animals in the animal house before, they haven't seen each other for a year.
Ye Ning walked into the animal house. He stopped in this place that was both familiar and strange, just as he was a year later, and the distance between him and the world was being shortened.
The automatic sensor door at the door opened silently, guiding him into this magical world. Instead of the strong smell left by the animals a year ago, there was a faint fragrance, as if it had just been sprayed with disinfectant and air freshener. Ye Ning was surprised to find that the animals here had abandoned the unpleasant smell of the wild and became cleaner and more elegant.
He stepped into this vast space, and his eyes were filled with exquisite and comfortable rooms on the first floor. Each room is its own size, customized to the size and needs of the animal, and equipped with state-of-the-art eco-friendly equipment. An automated cleaning robot shuttles back and forth between each room, guarding the cleanliness of the home without complaint.
Like a bouncing cloud, a fluffy bunny catapulted out of the central lawn and jumped directly into his arms. What surprised Ye Ning the most was that Rabitt waved his small fist, tapped his chest in a cute manner, and said in a playful melody: "Okay, you kid, you haven't come to see me for a year, you must have a discussion with me tonight!"
Rabitt's call is like throwing a pebble on the surface of a calm lake, causing ripples, and the animal house suddenly becomes lively. Ye Ning's old friends came out of their rooms one after another, the water monkey slid down from the hammock, the angry flame cow strode out of the door, and the big orange cat jumped gracefully from the upstairs window. Their familiar faces, all with joy and surprise, surrounded Ye Ning in different forms, like a luxurious animal welcome party.
And this lively atmosphere also attracts unfamiliar faces who were originally just curious to look around. Some animals began to look bravely at the human who suddenly appeared, while others jumped up at the door of their rooms, trying to say hello to Ye Ning. The whole animal house becomes like a busy market, full of laughter.
Ye Ning's eyes were filled with deep exhaustion and helplessness for the difficult journey of the past year, and he said softly, "This year is very busy, I have gone far away, and I just came back to see you."
As soon as he finished speaking, his movements suddenly became relaxed, and with a wave of his arm, he threw the Rabit in his arms to the floor like a bullet.
Rabbit seemed to have gotten used to his way, bouncing off the air with ease and completing a backflip with great skill, skillfully planted on the soft grass. He shook his furry body, looked at Ye Ning with his teeth bared naughtily, and responded in a grinning tone: "Treat me like this when you come back, watch me beat you up tonight!"
Ye Ning didn't listen to Rabit's threat, just glanced at him slightly, smiled lightly, and continued, "Things have been very busy recently, so I'll come and see you when I'm free. Today is just a visit to the door, and I will leave in a while."
"How have you been this year?" Ye Ning said as he squatted down and touched Da Tang's head.
Hearing Ye Ning's inquiry, Da Tang stretched his waist for a long time, raised his eyelids slightly, and replied lazily, "We have had a good year. When the chief was still alive, he always brought us food and drink." When he said this, the corners of his eyes didn't leave Ye Ning's hand, enjoying the feeling of caressing, and a trembling sound of satisfaction came from his throat.
"Educate us about hygiene, how to integrate into society and work with humanity." Tachibana glared at the crystal clear cat's eyes, and continued in a proud but determined tone, "We also help the leader and educate the other animals."
Hearing this, Ye Ning looked at his surroundings, and he noticed the clean and tidy rooms, the animals roaming freely, and the food and water sources that were never missing. Everything he saw proved every word that Da Tachibana said. Indeed, this animal house has become more than
It was much better a year ago.
He remembered what he had seen in the city today, the humans who lived in harmony with the animals, and the animals that were slowly blending into the crowd. A warm current welled up in his heart, which made him even more determined to create a harmonious coexistence world with these animal friends.
Tachibana suddenly changed his words, and there was obvious worry in his voice: "However, a month ago, the chief's condition suddenly worsened, and he was admitted to the hospital. It's said that something big has happened." He paused, his eyes darkened with loss, "And Jiang Kaixu accepted everything, he didn't allow us to visit the leader Yu. Since then, the atmosphere has been much more solemn here, and it hasn't been so lively since you came."
This was originally a harmonious and happy scene, because of Da Tang's words, it seemed that the air was also heavy. Ye Ning stared at it and quietly heard his narration, and the happiness in his heart dissipated at once, replaced by a complicated mood.
Ye Ning frowned slightly and asked, "What about the other animals?" Has your life changed because of this?" His eyes looked around, observing the expressions of each animal, trying to find the answer in their eyes.
He saw the sorrowful appearance of the water monkey, the head of the angry flame cow hanging down, and the fact that Rabitt was willing to lower his fighting posture, just to silently accompany Ye Ning. Each animal expressed its deep thoughts and worries about its leader in its own way.
Tachibana shook his head, his furry ears twitched with it, and he whispered, "There is no change, we are the same as always, we do what we need to do, and there is no change in daily life." Although his tone was flat, Ye Ning could still see the tiredness and helplessness hidden in his words.
Looking at the big orange, Ye Ning's brows furrowed slightly, and he asked with a solemn expression, "Then, did Commander Jiang Kaixu do anything to you?" This question seemed to make Da Tang a little uneasy, he hesitated, rubbed his small palms and said, "No, Commander Jiang didn't do anything to us."
However, the bright cat's eyes couldn't hide a little doubt and vigilance, and his eyelids couldn't help but flicker rapidly, as if he was signaling to Ye Ning with his eyes that this place was not suitable for talking. The conversation between the two of them immediately fell silent, leaving only doubts in the air swirling closely.
Ye Ning understood what Da Tangerine meant, he didn't ask more, but nodded lightly, stood up and said, "It's okay, then let's go, take me to see how your residence has become." He suddenly sensed the deep melancholy and caution hidden in this animal home, and he knew that he needed to understand more deeply about everything that was happening here.
As everyone is guided, they move through this vast animal home. They walked through every room, saw every quiet corner, heard every silent breath. Finally, they came to the residence of Big Orange and Rabit, a small room of their own, illuminated by the warm light, which seemed unusually comfortable and quiet.
When Ye Ning stepped into the door, he closed the door with his hand. This simple act seems to reinforce the privacy of the room, making it more like a haven for them to take a break from the worries and stresses of the outside.
Then Tachibana moved with his furry ears, as if listening to the sounds around him. His face became more serious, and then he whispered, "Okay, no animals are coming."
When Tachibana said this, the atmosphere in the room became even more tense, as if they were waiting for something important to happen.
Ye Ning's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, he looked for clues in the eyes of the big orange, lowered his voice and asked eagerly, "What's wrong with Jiang Kaixu, I have to say it alone." His voice was like a breeze through the leaves, soft and nervous. In this familiar and comfortable environment, Ye Ning's tension seemed to be particularly prominent.
Da Tang looked at Ye Ning, and he also lowered his voice, which could only be transmitted through the distance between the two of them: "I accidentally overheard, he seems to be planning a secret project about what can kill animals efficiently. And he won't let us enter the institute anymore." After he finished speaking, he paused for another second, took a deep breath, and after making sure that there were no unusual sounds around him, he added, "Moreover, he has placed an undercover agent in our animal house.
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This once warm and harmonious animal home suddenly had an undercurrent, and the conversation between Ye Ning and Da Tangerine became even more silent. The creaking of the door, the dolls on the ground, and even the sound of the wind blowing through them became a source of tension in their hearts. Big Orange's low-hanging tail and Ye Ning's clenched fist are all silently telling the tension and confusion in this scene.
At this time, they seemed to have stepped into a seemingly calm but undercurrent of the lake, and they did not dare to relax in the slightest, but could only concentrate on the conversation with the smallest voice, and the relationship between them became more subtle and intimate.
After Ye Ning listened to Da Tangerine's words, his heart was as dull as lead. He understood, it seemed that Jiang Kaixu was not as committed to serving humanity as he appeared on the surface, and he seemed to be really as Li Jingwu said, there were some problems. And there may be a deeper trick behind this. He nodded slightly, and said with a determined look in his eyes, "I see."
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