Dad Resembles His Kids-The Natural Order Turned Upside Down

Lou Yu said, "But in the end, I brought the wreckage back to the base, and all the credit, fame, and reward were mine, while you almost paid the ultimate price. I'm the one who reaped the most benefits."

"So what?" Tao Qiu pried Lou Yu's hands away, creating some distance, and looked him in the eyes as she asked, "You got these benefits, and now you're not going to see me anymore, and you don't want me or the child anymore?"

Lou Yu hurriedly replied, "Of course not. Even if you try to drive me away, I won't leave. Why would I abandon you and the child?"

"That's settled then." Tao Qiu wiped away his tears. "We're family. You've benefited, gained money and status. Even if the children and I can't enjoy the benefits of your wealth today, we can enjoy them tomorrow. Besides, collecting the wreckage was just a small thing I did on a whim. I didn't put in much effort. Don't feel like I'm doing everything I can for you. You're putting too much pressure on yourself, my Little Fishy."

Lou Yu had just finished crying, and his voice was still a little nasal. "I just feel like I owe you so much, and I'm afraid you'll look down on me."

Tao Qiu frowned, sensing that something was amiss.

He asked Lou Yu, "Have you encountered any difficulties lately? What's on your mind? Why have you suddenly become so sensitive?"

Tao Qiu understands Lou Yu and knows that he tends to become exceptionally sensitive and vulnerable when he is in trouble.

Of course, you can't tell from appearances. Only by paying close attention to him and getting close enough to him can you observe some clues from his behavior.

In the eyes of his teammates and others at the base, Lou Yu was still the kind, gentle, and omnipotent hero who guarded the base.

When he left the base today, he was smiling as he spoke to the soldiers at the gate; no one could tell that he was actually exhausted and fragile, ready to collapse at any moment.

Lou Yu's eyes widened slightly, surprised that Tao Qiu had seen through him.

Tao Qiu kissed his brows and eyes, and said softly, "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. I can't guarantee anything else, but with me, you don't need to be stubborn or worry about gains and losses. I love you, so I will tolerate you endlessly. If I disliked you, why would I kiss you?"

Seeing that Lou Yu seemed about to cry again, Tao Qiu quickly "threatened," "If you cry again, I'll cry too, and we'll both flood your car."

Chapter 77 The Father Acts Like a Child, Reversing Heavenly Order

Lou Yu's eyes were brimming with tears, but Tao Qiu's words made him burst out laughing.

"Are we made of water? Can our tears really flood a car?"

Tao Qiu said, "I don't know if I'm made of water, but you and the kids are definitely one big crybaby and three little crybabies."

Mentioning children immediately diverted Lou Yu's attention, and he asked, "Do children cry too?"

"Right? Just like your father." Tao Qiu said, pulling out a tissue to wipe Lou Yu's tears.

No parent dislikes hearing this; of course, their own child will resemble them.

However, Lou Yu was a little worried. "If I don't cry anymore, what if the kids find out I cry all the time and don't like me anymore?"

"What's wrong with that? Crying is just a way to release emotions. I also howl loudly when I'm unhappy. The kids will understand."

Tao Qiu patted his head. "I told you not to cry because I was worried about you, afraid you'd hurt your eyes. I wanted you to feel my care and give you a reason to stop crying, not to take away your right to cry. So I'll say it again, Little Fishy, I can tolerate you infinitely."

"Qiuqiu..." Lou Yu looked at Tao Qiu's sincere expression, and all the words he wanted to say finally condensed into one sentence, "I love you."

"I love you too, my Little Fishy." Tao Qiu cupped Lou Yu's face in her hands and smiled, "I think we can kiss now, what do you say?"

Lou Yu chuckled and stepped forward to kiss Tao Qiu's lips.

After their intimate moment, Lou Yu took the initiative to confide his feelings.

The task of protecting the base was arduous; the potential chain reaction of food shortages caused him anxiety, and the covetousness of the Central Base added to his pressure...

He doesn't want to lose the happiness he has now.

Lou Yu glanced at the supplies in the back seat of the vehicle and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, the base is short of food, so I brought out relatively little food this time. I'm sorry to trouble you and the children."

In the Yong'an Base today, food is something that money can't always buy. In fact, given Lou Yu's status, he could easily take other shortcuts to obtain food, but he can't and doesn't want to do so.

That was an act that went against his conscience.

Tao Qiu said, "What's the big deal? It's not like my kids and I will starve to death if we don't get this food. There's no need to say sorry. Next time you come, if the situation hasn't improved, you don't need to bring any food. My kids and I have crops and we can hunt. We won't starve, but you should make sure you're well-fed while you're at the base. That's the most important thing."

Lou Yu, what? Can you understand? Tao Qiu and the kids don't need his food. He just feels that his reward is far less than Tao Qiu's contribution, and he feels very indebted to them.

Tao Qiu seemed to have read his thoughts and said directly, "We're family, no need to be so meticulous about gains and losses. Without you, my kids and I wouldn't be able to enjoy watching TV dramas on our phones. Some things can't be measured by money alone; it depends on the needs. If someone is lost in the desert, hungry and thirsty, what do you think they need more, gold or food and water?"

Lou Yu's little inner conflict was resolved, and he nodded, saying, "Yes, I was overthinking it."

It was precisely because she understood Lou Yu that Tao Qiu's every word of comfort was so effective and could ease his mind.

Lou Yu was so concerned about gains and losses, fearing that he might mistreat Tao Qiu and the children, precisely because he loved them.

In short, both of them are motivated by love and want what's best for each other, which is why they're willing to sit here and calmly discuss these matters.

Once Lou Yu had calmed down, Tao Qiu suggested going up the mountain to retrieve materials.

On the mountain at the valley entrance, upon seeing the car door open, the children immediately held their breath and hid behind the rocks, only peeking out with their eyes.

This time, Tao Qiu transformed into a bird after getting off the car and carried Lou Yu up the mountain.

After learning Lou Yu's true identity, the kids could now take the idea of Lou Yu riding on their father's back in stride.

And since they won against Lou Yu today, they were more lenient with him.

Only after Tao Qiu and Lou Yu disappeared into the mountains did the three children slowly exhale a breath.

Second Cub: "They scared me so much! I didn't dare look them in the eye, afraid Dad would find out."

The mutated monsters have a very keen sense of line of sight, especially when stared at with strong emotion, so the kids only dare to glance at them out of the corner of their eyes.

The car was very close to the valley, and the kids had such good eyesight that if Lou Yu had just stood still, they could have counted how many eyebrows he had.

The Eldest Cub said, "Hmm, I have to admit, Lou Yu even more handsome in real life than in photos, and he really does look a lot like us."

If Tao Qiu heard this, he would definitely say something outrageous, "How can a father act like a child?"

However, these kids are still at an age where they're used to being self-centered, so saying this isn't meant to be complimentary or derogatory; in their eyes, it's just stating a fact.

Third Cub said, "Did you see his eyes? He looks like he's crying. Could it be that he had a fight with Dad?"

"No way, Dad and Lou Yu are always smiling when they're together," the Eldest Cub analyzed, his tone very certain. "Besides, Lou Yu likes Dad so much, why would he argue with him?"

The Second Cub's brain raced. "Then he... wasn't he... bullied at the human base? Like in the TV dramas?... bullied!"

The Third Cub pondered, "Is that possible? Was he bullied, that's why he came to his father to cry?"

Second Cub guessed, "Is he... or not? He can't beat those people, can he?"

The kids didn't know that Lou Yu had superpowers; they just thought of him as an ordinary human.

"It should be...?" Third Cub said, "There are a lot of people in the human base, Lou Yu can't beat them all by himself."

Second Cub asked curiously, "Humans have a weapon called a gun, which seems very powerful. Why can't he use a gun, like in TV dramas, to bully his people?"

Eldest Cub explained, "In TV dramas, only a very few people can own guns. Lou Yu might not have one, and even if he does, he might not have bullets. If there are too many enemies, he won't be able to kill them all."

Third Cub added, "If he uses a gun, the enemy can shoot him too."

After saying that, the three boys exclaimed together, "He's so pitiful."

Unaware that the children had conjured up a tragic drama for him, Lou Yu followed Tao Qiu up the mountain. They arrived far too early this time, much to the surprise of the foxes.

Tao Qiu was surrounded by foxes who bombarded him with questions. Lou Yu was beside him when something was suddenly stuffed into his free hand. He looked down and saw it was a small bouquet of flowers.

Was it from that little fox? The little fox smelled the sadness on him.

The little fox had never seen other humans, only heard about their cruelty and greed from its parents and other members of its kind. Deep down, the little fox harbored a strong hatred for humans.

Lou Yu had never shown any malice towards them since he appeared. The little fox even liked his fragrant scent. Although it was inedible, it was nice to smell it occasionally to satisfy its craving.

Let this little bouquet be its way of showing pity for its favorite food.

Lou Yu gripped the flower stem tightly, smiled, and silently thanked the little fox.

Red Fox was also slightly surprised by their early arrival, but whether they came early or late, they were doing the same thing, so he quickly calmed down.

After collecting the materials, they were warmly seen off by the Fox Clan. When the two returned to the car, the three cubs had already sneaked back into the valley.

They knew the routine of their father's meetings with Lou Yu: their father would first deliver the supplies home, and then go hunting for Lou Yu.