Little Family Treasure of the Apocalyptic Boss

Chapter 36 Confession

The oversight team came and went quickly.

Very astute.

And quite amusing.

Ye Ze twirled the monitoring spirit stone in his hand. Occasionally, he glanced at the images in the water mirror, catching every word of the conversation in the shadows.

It seemed that he hadn’t sent the gift to the wrong person.

Ye Ze smiled.

He knew that soon the other party would notice the special resources in the storage bag and present them to the true leader of the inspection team.

Once certain things passed through the “official channels,” many things would become much easier.

The little snake sub-beast’s life would also gradually improve because of this.

“Hmm.”

A faint sound came from the soft bedding, indicating that the little snake sub-beast wrapped in the blanket was about to wake up.

Ye Ze softened the cold expression in his eyes. He reached out and pushed the messy bangs of the little snake sub-beast behind the ears, revealing a smooth and full forehead. With an affectionate smile, he said to the groggy little snake sub-beast, “Good morning. How did you sleep last night? Did you have a sweet dream?”

“Um.” The sleepy little snake sub-beast hadn’t fully grasped the situation yet and subconsciously rubbed against Ye Ze’s hand, replying to the voice in their ear, “I dreamed that Ye Zi slept with me.” They continued dreamily, “It was a sweet dream!”

Ye Ze chuckled softly. Hearing the dependence from the awake little snake sub-beast that they would never express when fully conscious, he felt relieved.

He rubbed the little snake sub-beast’s head again and leaned down to their ear, “That wasn’t a dream.” Ye Ze’s lips barely touched the little snake sub-beast’s earlobe, “And, Nuo Nuo can request that every day. It’s Nuo Nuo’s privilege.”

The familiar and reliable scent enveloped him, and the warm airflow lingered around his ear. The overly real sensations made the little snake sub-beast’s ears turn red, suddenly fully awake.

Like a rabbit whose tail had been pinched, he swiftly changed from propping himself up to burrowing back under the covers. In the bed filled with snake plushies, he curled up into a soft, doughy snake-shaped bundle.

Oh no! What shameful things did I say to Ye Zi!

The little snake sub-beast grabbed the blanket and buried themselves underneath, his face burning. Although he was already embarrassed into a ball, his mind kept replaying Ye Ze’s whisper. Even his heartbeat couldn’t calm down, drumming loudly in his chest.

Privilege, privilege…

He liked Ye Zi so much. If he could have Ye Zi’s privileges, could he perhaps hope to become Ye Zi’s, *ahem*?

The snake-shaped little mountain bundle suddenly wriggled violently, rolling around the edges.

No, no, Nuo Nuo, you can’t be so greedy.

No one would like a greedy sub-beastman!

Ye Zi was so good; surely he would meet even better sub-beastmen or females in the future.

For now, just being close to Ye Zi was enough.

He had to cherish it and not overthink it.

The little snake sub-beast clenched his fists, silently cheering himself on.

But today, his body seemed to be constantly opposing them. His encouragement with the little doll not only didn’t help, but it made things worse.

The nose felt sour, and the eyes were slightly swollen and sore. For the first time, the little snake sub-beast seriously considered the idea of “future Ye Zi not belonging to oneself,” feeling sad enough to cry.

Too immature.

Nuo Nuo, you’re too immature.

“Nuo Nuo. Nuo Nuo?”

A strong and powerful arm, just like when it first saved him, broke through the darkness.

Ye Ze lifted the blanket and dug out the little snake sub-beast who had buried himself inside. Seeing the tears in the little snake sub-beast’s eyes, he panicked.

“Why are you crying? Did I hurt you just now?” Ye Ze wiped away the tears from the corner of the little snake sub-beast’s eyes, his gaze full of concern as he looked over the little snake sub-beast.

“N-no, I didn’t.” The little snake sub-beast suppressed his emotions too much, even hiccuping when he spoke their first words. Sitting in the blanket, he shook his head and earnestly negotiated with Ye Ze, “Ye Zi, if you meet someone you like in the future, you must tell me, okay?”

With these words, Nuo Nuo could leave early. It wouldn’t disturb Ye Zi, and he wouldn’t be sad, right?

“Bang!” Ye Ze unceremoniously knocked on the little snake sub-beast’s forehead and chuckled, both angry and amused. “I’m so good to Nuo Nuo, why does Nuo Nuo want to pack up and leave?”

Ye Ze frowned, deliberately intimidating him. “Be careful, I’ll come after you for repayment. The huge debt that Nuo Nuo still owes!”

The little snake sub-beast hugged his tail in fear, a pitiful little bundle. “But…”

“No buts.” Ye Ze crossed his arms and made a big X in front of the little snake sub-beast’s eyes. When his gaze fell on the little snake sub-beast’s crimson eyes, he finally softened and put down his hand gently. He pointed his fingertip lightly at the corner of the little snake sub-beast’s eye, feeling distressed. “Did I give Nuo Nuo such a low sense of security? I thought I was doing well.”

“N-no,”

“Nuo Nuo, I’ve told you, haven’t I? If it wasn’t for Nuo Nuo pushing me away, I would never leave Nuo Nuo.” Ye Ze reached out and wrapped his hand around the back of the little snake sub-beast’s head, leaning in close to them. “I’m not deceiving Nuo Nuo. I really like Nuo Nuo.”

“Huh?” The little snake sub-beast widened his eyes, emitting a surprised and short exclamation.

The insecure little sub-beastman received Ye Ze’s confession so bluntly and clearly, feeling like he must still be dreaming.

So Ye Ze closed the distance between them again and kissed him on the lips. Looking at the stunned little snake sub-beast, he smiled and said, “And, I’ve already introduced you to Cang Jiao and the others. You’re my sub-beastman. If Nuo Nuo secretly runs away, are you trying to make me grow old alone?”

Once he let go of some self-restraint, Ye Ze couldn’t resist the impulse to get closer to the little snake sub-beast.

He quietly observed the expression of the little snake sub-beast. Seeing those golden eyes devoid of resistance or evasion, even shining with silent joy, Ye Ze’s heartbeat accelerated in response. Lowering his head, he once again pressed his soft lips against the little snake sub-beast’s.

“Nuo Nuo, I feel like our relationship is about to change,” Ye Ze said as he kissed from the lips to the cheeks, then to the eyes and forehead. He tightened his arms around the little snake sub-beast, encompassing him possessively. Resting his chin on the little snake sub-beast’s head, he let out a pleased chuckle.

“I don’t want an ordinary status like cohabiting beastman anymore. Nuo Nuo, how about considering being a versatile partner?” Ye Ze hugged the little snake sub-beast tightly, devouring them from top to bottom, but he didn’t receive a response from the little snake sub-beast. Suddenly, his previously confident mood became uneasy.

Could it be? The little snake sub-beast seemed to like him so much, could he still reject him?

With this thought in mind, Ye Ze lowered his head and saw the cute and blushing little snake bun in his arms.

—It’s not that he doesn’t want to respond. It’s just that the little bun has overheated and crashed.

Ye Ze burst into laughter. He kissed the little snake sub-beast’s cheek and then another kiss.

Watching the little snake sub-beast continue to overheat and unable to reboot, he suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of hunger in his body, no amount of kissing could satisfy.

Perhaps, only by devouring the sweet little snake bun could he be satisfied.

Ye Ze savored this craving.

It made him feel an unprecedented sense of reality as a person, rather than being high and mighty on an empty and lofty pedestal.

“Nuo Nuo, remember, from now on, you’re my sub-beastman, and you need to trust me more. In the future, don’t hesitate to confide in me without any burden, whether you’re feeling uneasy or sad,” he said. As for happy and joyful things, he was more than willing for the little snake sub-beast to have their own secrets.

Ye Ze took the opportunity to label the little snake sub-beast.

Then he pulled the little snake sub-beast out of the blanket. He had the vines set up the breakfast that Da Bai had prepared next to him, arranged a vine table on the bed, and enjoyed the intimacy that could be indulged in after confirming the relationship.

While feeding the little snake sub-beast with delicious and sumptuous food, he described the future for the two of them.

“… When Nuo Nuo selects a place to live that you like, we’ll build a house that belongs only to us and invite friends we meet along the way to attend our bonding ceremony.”

I will make Nuo Nuo the happiest person in the world.

The little snake sub-beast blinked, feeling a sense of emptiness as if his feet were stepping on air.

But when he followed the gentle voice and looked up to gaze into those beautiful, deep, black diamond-like eyes, all the suspended unease slowly descended and settled peacefully.

In that moment, something that had always kept them apart shattered: it turns out, he too could be loved.

Tears welled up uncontrollably in the little snake sub-beast’s eyes, but they were brighter, more radiant, and full of vitality than ever before.

The hand held in Ye Ze’s gently turned over, closing the gap with the soft inner side, and held onto Ye Ze in return.

Close. Secure.

He didn’t want to let go.

Nuo Nuo still couldn’t control his greed and had invaded a very precious place.

So, in the future, he must strive to become better, more excellent.

He must be worthy of the versatile Ye Ze!

“Pop!”

The groundhog, who had been sneaking a peek at the window, jumped down, glaring at the big penguin’s backside and scolding angrily.

It’s all your fault! Look at what trouble you’ve caused by splashing water, releasing such a dangerous character! He’s taken away the kid!

“Ah! Ah!” The big penguin turned around, flapping its wings in protest, and retorted indignantly: What does it have to do with it? Before its arrival, this outsider had already set eyes on the kid. It’s you, the one who arrived first, did nothing, and got swayed by the opponent’s sweet treats. Who’s more responsible in the end!

“Squeak!” As if you weren’t bribed by Ye Ze’s spicy snacks! Besides, even if you search the entire continent, can you find a better “beastman” than this guy!

The big penguin stood still in place: “…”

The groundhog was also dumbfounded: “…”

It seems, perhaps, maybe they said something extraordinary.

The scene, which was originally chaotic with flying fur, suddenly cooled down.

The two world spirits looked at each other. Guilty and tacitly, they changed the subject together.

Oh, yes, it’s breakfast time again now. Hurry up and eat! Otherwise, it’s not good to let breakfast get cold in the middle of winter. It’s not good at all.

“???” The two big white geese who watched the whole process were full of question marks above their heads.

In the warm room, Ye Ze and the little snake sub-beast ate sweetly, bite by bite.

“I’ll move in and sleep with Nuo Nuo today. This way, Nuo Nuo won’t be afraid at night. Because I’ll protect Nuo Nuo,” Ye Ze seized every opportunity to seek benefits for himself. Sticking to the little snake sub-beast like a clingy big dog.

The little snake sub-beast hadn’t fully recovered from the change in status. Now being kissed and hugged, he felt his brain continuously lacking oxygen. He nodded dazedly.

Ye Ze’s plan succeeded, and he rewarded the little snake sub-beast with a peck on the mouth. The wolf tail behind him emerged, wagging proudly and smugly.