After a full hour of touring, the man finally brought Bo Ge to meet his Boss. During this hour-long tour, Bo Ge felt that he had a basic understanding of this big cat.
Reclusive but exceptionally talented, responsible, but highly beastified.
When the man mentioned Boss’s strong territorial awareness earlier, Bo Ge sensed that this big cat might be quite wild. Perhaps it had been a long time since it had interacted with humans, or maybe it was a genetic issue. Either way, Bo Ge had to be cautious.
The man led Bo Ge to a door, smiled, and left. Bo Ge carefully opened the door, finding it dim inside with no hint of light.
Thick curtains blocked all natural light, and there were no illuminating sources in the room. Once the door closed, Bo Ge could hardly see anything.
The nights on the desolate star were similarly dark, even colder, and Bo Ge remembered hiding in a tree hollow, in the boundless darkness and the hushed silence, finally witnessing the clouds parting to reveal the three beautiful moons and the vast expanse of twinkling stars.
In the dark corner, a pair of golden eyes suddenly appeared, pupils tracing a golden streak in the darkness. Underfoot was a thick carpet, and as Bo Ge approached, the golden vertical pupils slowly contracted.
A colossal creature perfectly concealed in the darkness slowly moved its body, exuding a natural sense of oppression. The imminent danger sent shivers down Bo Ge’s arms, and the golden pupils stopped in front of the teenager. Bo Ge could almost feel the big cat sniffing his scent.
After a brief silence, Bo Ge slowly crouched down and felt a plush paw, as large as a cooking pot.
Bo Ge tilted his head upward, making a diligent effort to explore. He prepared to start from the head, while the black panther lowered its head, and golden eyes met black round pupils. The young man and the panther locked eyes for a moment. Bo Ge swallowed saliva, and stars couldn’t help but twinkle in his eyes.
A big cat! A living, breathing big cat!
Professional enthusiasm was almost instantly ignited. Bo Ge felt like there were trumpeting cherubs with glowing buttocks flying around his head, and after blowing their trumpets, they poured gasoline on themselves and splashed it onto his chest.
“Hello there,” Bo Ge said, trying to suppress his excitement. Carefully lifting his hand, he reached the front leg of the big cat. Beneath the dense fur was a firm and powerful muscular structure, hiding astonishing explosive strength.
In the darkness, the big cat seemed to be shocked, and its originally smooth fur slightly bristled. Its body’s unusual reaction made the big cat awkwardly turn its head away.
Recalling the techniques of stroking big cats seen a few days ago, Bo Ge first touched the head of the big cat to familiarize it with his scent, and then began stroking the cat’s head.
Many big cats enjoy being stroked on their heads, especially behind the ears, at the back of the head, under the chin, along the nose bridge, and on the cheeks.
It was Bo Ge’s first time stroking a big cat, and in the darkness, his hands were a bit large, a bit unfamiliar. Afraid that the big cat might not be comfortable enough, he asked gently, “Is it comfortable? Do you need more pressure?”
The big cat raised its head, and in its slightly narrowed golden eyes, there was a hint of unclear emotion.
From the head to the back, then to the chest, Bo Ge was completely immersed in the pleasure of stroking the big cat. Occasionally, when he turned his head, he would see the pair of golden leopard eyes in the darkness.
While other furry creatures would relax and doze off under human hands, the big cat did not. Its tense muscles constantly told Bo Ge that it maintained its guard. Unlike other beastfolk, it would not be easily tamed by humans.
Considering that big cats generally don’t like to be touched on their buttocks, belly, and tail, Bo Ge tried hard to resist the urge to stroke those areas. Actually, those were Bo Ge’s favorite places, especially the belly, with the softest fur and the most enjoyable to touch!
Bo Ge had never wanted to own a big cat so much, the kind that could be stroked however one pleased.
Half an hour passed quickly. Bo Ge, while exploring, used a grooming brush to brush the big cat’s fur.
Like a feast that would eventually disperse, after Bo Ge put down the brush, the big cat slowly got up and left. Suddenly, Bo Ge thought that feline animals could see in the dark, which meant the big cat saw everything clearly, while he could only feel the small space under his hands.
A bit unfair.
The thick curtains had more than one layer, perhaps to help Bo Ge adapt to the light better. The curtains slowly opened layer by layer, allowing Bo Ge’s eyes to gently accept the light without any stimulation.
Everything in the room lit up. The room was spacious, with nothing for Bo Ge to trip over or bump into. The thick plush blanket on the floor provided a soft landing even if he fell.
Bo Ge walked out of the room, and the man was waiting outside.
“Your reward,” the man said in front of Bo Ge, transferring 10,000 star coins into Bo Ge’s account.
This was agreed upon as double the usual amount. The man escorted Bo Ge back to his original position. Bo Ge walked into the milk bar, where many furry creatures seemed to have sensed something extremely frightening. Almost all of them fled as if in a panic, leaving only a few with weak legs that couldn’t run.
Bo Ge logged off, sitting up from the gaming pod. After staring blankly for a while, he noticed that Xiao Du didn’t come over immediately.
“Xiao Du?” Bo Ge leaped out of the gaming pod and saw the robot in the living room disassembling his legs.
“What are you doing?” Bo Ge had a few question marks floating above his head.
“Master, hello. I am undergoing automatic upgrades,” Xiao Du displayed a cat-heart emoji on the screen. “It is estimated to take another one hour and thirty minutes. All data indicates that you are mentally fatigued. I suggest you take a short rest.”
Xiao Du showed a picture of a sleep aid on the screen. Bo Ge yawned involuntarily and turned to crawl into bed.
Detecting the young man falling asleep, Xiao Du quickly retrieved the ordered high-flexibility components from the express channel and equipped itself with synthetic skin.
“Finally out of that ghostly place,” Xiao Du muttered to itself. “Thanks to this kid.”
After a good night’s sleep, Bo Ge woke up to see Xiao Du placing hot and steaming food on the table.
“I didn’t order anything, did I?” Bo Ge rubbed his eyes, unable to resist another yawn.
“These are free meals I prepared for you based on your physical condition,” Xiao Du walked to the young man and extended its highly realistic arm. “According to the results of the Ganges Monkey experiment, I installed synthetic skin on my limbs and torso. What do you think?”
Bo Ge looked at Xiao Du’s humanoid torso and the screen-like head on its face, which looked bizarre.
“How about… changing the face too?” Bo Ge scratched his head. “Your current appearance is a bit strange.”
“Okay.” Xiao Du projected a few models of faces. “Which one do you prefer?”
“Any is fine.” Bo Ge sat down and took a bite of the food, enjoying the taste he liked.
“I would really like to hear your opinion.”
Bo Ge felt increasingly strange, but couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong.
“This one,” Bo Ge casually pointed to a face, handsome and charming, generating an immediate sense of goodwill.
“I also like this face.”
The screen flipped, and Xiao Du took a few steps back. When Bo Ge turned around again, Xiao Du’s face had transformed into a human appearance. If not for the slightly mechanical movements, Bo Ge would almost mistake Xiao Du for a living person.
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