A Chubby Bird Farms and Raises Chicks in the Wasteland
Chapter 128

Who Is Lou Yu's Wife? (Gong-focused plot, little shou content)

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Second Cub: "Chirp, chirp?"

--My dad said there are a lot of mutated monsters attacking the human base. I wonder if that person will survive?

The Third Cub: "Chirp, chirp?"

--You guys think Dad would be very sad if he died?

Second Cub: "Chirp chirp."

--Definitely.

The Third Cub chirped, "Chirp, chirp, chirp."

Actually, as long as he doesn't try to take Dad away from us, he can come and stay with us for a few days. We're so capable, protecting him isn't impossible.

Chapter 65 Who is Lou Yu's wife? (Top/bottom storyline, less bottom content)

Second Cub: "Chirp chirp?"

--Should we have Dad bring him to live with us?

The Eldest Cub looked at the two of them and said, "Chirp, chirp."

--You've forgotten, he seems unaware of our existence.

The Second Cub and Third Cub suddenly realized.

Oh right, so Dad's got a baby? Only the Green Python and the Black Rabbit know about it. If they invited that human over, wouldn't that expose them?

The Third Cub chirped away.

--Dad didn't want our existence to be known by the outside world for our safety. Perhaps he also considered bringing that human out, but he gave up the idea because he thought we would be seen by that human.

The Second Cub, touched, cried out, "Chirp, chirp!"

--I knew Dad loved us the most! What? Humans have to step aside?

The Eldest Cub didn't say anything. He looked at Tao Qiu not far away again, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

He felt that what Third Cub said made some sense, but it couldn't fully explain why his father wouldn't accept that human.

Dad's so smart, he'll definitely be able to tell if that human is truly sincere towards him, right? Okay, if he is, should we let him know? It wouldn't be a problem if we had a child together, would it?

Just like Aunt Green Python and Uncle Black Rabbit, aren't they still Daddy's good friends now, and doesn't he get along well with all three of them?

The reason Dad won't take that human out is either because the human doesn't want to, or because Dad has some secret that he can't reveal to him yet.

Did Eldest Cub guess correctly? Tao Qiu knew that the human base had suffered several attacks the previous spring, but he still didn't invite Lou Yu to stay during their last meeting.

The child was only one factor; the most important thing was that he knew Lou Yu wouldn't agree.

Lou Yu is different from him. Lou Yu is a true human being, born and raised in this era. His previous identity was that of a soldier, and protecting humanity is his duty. Moreover, he is brave, righteous, and very responsible.

Judging from the attitudes of his teammates and other people at the base towards him, you can tell he's a very good person.

He was forced to abandon his teammates and the entire base, hiding outside and surviving alone.

If Lou Yu were the kind of person who would do such a thing, he wouldn't have lured away the mutated wolves alone in the first place, nor would he have met him that day.

The saying "Character determines destiny" sometimes holds some truth.

Even though Tao Qiu could have used her emotions to force him to stay, Tao Qiu didn't.

Their love requires mutual understanding and respect.

The situation at the human base was indeed as incredibly difficult as Tao Qiu had imagined.

There are more mutated monsters this year than last year, and the base needs support in all directions. Commander-in-Chief Lou Quan is extremely busy, and Lou Yu isn't doing much better.

As the only combat-capable superhuman in the base, he tirelessly travels to the front lines of various battlefields.

Considering the cooldown period required after using his powers, but the mutated monsters wouldn't wait for him, he had to observe the situation and think carefully before using his powers each time, trying to use them in the most critical situations.

The phrase "physically and mentally exhausted" best describes his current state.

The teammates were also busy, working tirelessly almost every day to protect the base.

Waves of mutated monsters kept coming, causing heavy casualties and consuming a huge amount of weapons.

Satellite bases lack the capacity to produce firearms; they primarily purchase them from the Central Base. Although Lou Quan is a member of the Lou Family, his dealings with them are based on mutual benefit. If the money isn't sufficient or their demands aren't met, they can still hold you hostage.

After hanging up the phone with a cold face, Lou Quan tossed the communicator aside and couldn't help but swear.

Knowing that this calamity would occur every spring, Lou Quan spent a lot of money to stockpile a batch of weapons at the end of last year. He didn't expect the mutated monsters' offensive to be so fierce this time, and his armory was almost empty. He wanted to buy some more, but the other party raised the price on the spot.

The price they offered was five times higher than usual, clearly indicating they had ulterior motives; they didn't want money, but something else entirely.

During their several phone calls, they both mentioned Lou Yu's name. Although they didn't say it explicitly, both sides were well aware of Lou Yu's special qualities.

Even if I can't get Lou Yu as a person, at least I should get something of value from him.

Lou Quan rubbed his temples, pondered for ten minutes, and then called his adjutant to invite Lou Yu over.

Lou Yu has been very busy lately; he might not be able to answer your calls.

When Lou Yu was found, he had just finished a rescue mission. The underground mutated monsters invaded, causing earthquakes and sinkholes, and buildings collapsed. The people inside were either eaten by the mutated monsters or crushed by the rubble.

After killing the mutated monster, Lou Yu and his team rushed to rescue the survivors, but very few remained.

The adjutant almost didn't recognize Lou Yu at first glance; if it weren't for the uniform, he would have looked no different from a beggar.

He wandered through the ruins countless times, covered in dust, his face filthy, and the blood on his hands and face was of unknown origin—whether from the mutated monster or from someone else. He looked as if he had rolled around on the ground, utterly disheveled.

But his purplish eyes remained clear and resolute. His expression wasn't as varied as the other rescuers; he simply pursed his thin lips, as if swallowing all the bitterness, and never stopped helping from beginning to end.

He and his teammates were preparing to leave when they heard from the adjutant that Lou Quan was looking for him. Without asking any further questions, he followed them.

Lou Quan would never call him over for no reason, especially not at a time like this; there must be some urgent matter at hand.

As expected, Lou Quan told him that the Lou Family wanted him to come up with a method to stabilize and enhance his supernatural abilities, otherwise they wouldn't sell him the weapons.

Regarding the manufacture and sale of weapons, the companies at the Central Base are all involved to some extent, but the Lou Family still has the largest scale and the largest quantity.

Even if Lou Quan wanted to bypass the Lou Family and buy from other companies, the various negotiations required would be very time-consuming, and they simply couldn't afford to wait.

Furthermore, Lou Yu's special status has spread among the major families in the Central Base, and the other families may well have the same idea.

Lou Yu stated directly, "I'm not lying. The reason my ability has stabilized is most likely due to my unique physical constitution. Even if there are external factors, I wouldn't know. If they can find out, it would be good news for me."

When Lou Yu was deemed a defective product at the Central Base, he thought he was about to die, which is why he sought revenge so hastily and resolutely.

Initially, he and his teammates sought refuge at Lou Quan's base, doing their best to help him, hoping that Lou Quan would remember their past relationship and provide a place for his teammates after his death.

The stability of superpowers happened naturally. To be honest, even Lou Yu himself was confused.

Lou Quan asked, "What about the enhancement of superpowers?"

Lou Yu said, "They practice it frequently. There are so many superhumans in the Central Base, some who awakened their abilities before me. They couldn't possibly not know about it."

Lou Quan stared into Lou Yu's eyes, but Lou Yu did not flinch, remaining upright and honest.

Lou Quan said, "You know there are quite a few informants from several companies in our base. When you use your powers, many people are watching and recording. They called to say that your power enhancement is abnormal, a bit too fast."

Superhumans have been around for several years now, and they're mostly concentrated in the Central Base. The researchers must have thoroughly studied them inside and out.

They say that Lou Yu's ability to become stronger at an abnormal speed is definitely not unfounded.

Lou Yu didn't argue, but instead asked Lou Quan, "Do you want me to tell them?"

Lou Quan remained silent.

Lou Yu: "To be honest, if I told them, firstly, they wouldn't let me stay at the Yong'an Base anymore, and secondly, I would leave myself. Even if I died wandering in the wild, I wouldn't let them catch me and bring me back."

Others may not know, but Lou Yu is well aware of the reason why his superpowers can be greatly enhanced.

The most obvious instance was after he spent the night with Tao Qiu and was taken back to the base by his teammates. When he woke up, he discovered that his superpower had become stronger.

That night he developed a high fever, and his memory was a bit hazy, but he vaguely remembered Tao Qiu feeding him something, which Lou Quan thought must have been some kind of liquid.

Given its remarkable effects, the liquid must be incredibly precious, so even when he later recalled it, he never asked Tao Qiu about it.

Given his relationship with Tao Qiu, if he had asked, Tao Qiu would definitely have given it to him, but he didn't say anything.

The second instance was also related to Tao Qiu. After eating the crops Tao Qiu gave him, his physique significantly improved, as if his Ren and Du meridians had been opened, allowing him to use his supernatural abilities more freely.

The crop's function is to solidify the foundation, but its effect is not as good as the liquid. It requires diligent study and practice to gradually take effect, but its speed is still faster than other ability users.

Lou Yu had only recently awakened his superpowers when he left the Central Base, so he was unaware of the patterns in the strength growth of other superpowered individuals.

Faced with a mutated monster that could destroy the base at any moment, he couldn't possibly hide his strength. If his spies spotted him and informed them, there was nothing he could do.

Lou Quan didn't mind Lou Yu's threatening words, and simply asked calmly, "Don't you want the weapon anymore?"

"Yes," Lou Yu said. "Just tell them what I said: stable superpowers are due to a special physique, while enhanced superpowers are due to more practice and application. Don't they like to research? Draw a vial of my blood, and also my practice notes. Ask them if they want those two things. If they do, then they can trade weapons with us normally."

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