ARIWLBBC Chapter 58

After the sumptuous meal, Bo Ge took a deep breath and adjusted his pants, maintaining a smile towards Lie Lanyang and his wife, as well as the group of black leopards.

“You’ve eaten too little,” Mrs. An Mei smiled affectionately, looking at Gugu. “No wonder you’re so small. You should eat more in the future.”

Since coming from the barren planet, Gugu, who had gained at least six or seven pounds, dared not speak. It was worth celebrating that his weight had increased, and his height had also increased slightly. It was a joyous occasion.

“I’m already quite full; the food was delicious.” Bo Ge couldn’t help but suggest politely, “Humans have smaller appetites. Actually, I was already full after finishing the appetizers.”

“In that case, let me take you for a walk in the garden,” Mrs. An Mei smiled, her face full of joy. “There’s a performance to see later.”

“A performance?” Bo Ge was curious.

“Yes,” Mrs. An Mei stood up, leading Bo Ge towards the garden, her expression somewhat subtle.

“Little Bo Ge, what have you been up to lately?”

“In the Second World, clearing the NGC7331 planet’s copies.” Bo Ge answered truthfully.

“Alone?” Mrs. An Mei raised an eyebrow.

“I have some friends accompanying me,” Bo Ge answered cautiously.

The fragrance of flowers wafted gently through the air, and there were many activities in the garden. Little angel sculptures danced among the flowers, and insect-shaped jellyfish swam gracefully. The Lie Family’s garden was vast, leaning more towards natural ecology, with very few artificial modifications.

Bo Ge walked beside Mrs. An Mei, who was nearly six feet tall, half a head taller than Gugu. When Mrs. An Mei spoke to Gugu, she would gently lower herself to make it easier for Bo Ge to look at her without straining his neck.

“I’ve heard a bit about your recent experiences. I’m truly sorry for the harm he caused you,” Mrs. An Mei’s eyes were filled with maternal warmth, her tone very gentle.

“You don’t need to apologize,” Bo Ge quickly waved his hand, “You didn’t do anything wrong; it’s not your fault.”

“The problem lies in the fact that I didn’t do anything,” Mrs. An Mei sighed lightly. “I didn’t educate him or teach him things he should learn beyond school. I didn’t expect that he would harm humans because of this. I should take responsibility for what happened to you.”

Bo Ge looked a bit puzzled.

“I heard you really like black leopards, is that right?” Mrs. An Mei changed the subject.

“Yes, that’s right,” Bo Ge nodded hesitantly, a bit unclear about Mrs. An Mei’s intentions.

“Here, take this, child.” Mrs. An Mei pulled out a golden chicken leg plushie and handed it to Gugu.

Taking the chicken leg plushie in confusion, Bo Ge didn’t even see where Mrs. An Mei had taken it out from.

Supporting Bo Ge’s shoulder, Mrs. An Mei explained in a low voice, “Later on, all the unmarried leopards of the Lie Family will take turns to perform a little show for you. If you like any of them, you can give this plushie to him.”

“And then, he will be yours.”

“What?” Bo Ge stared in surprise, only then did he understand Mrs. An Mei’s intentions.

“Don’t be shy,” Mrs. An Mei smiled brightly, “When beastmen court, they are straightforward. They can express their affection at a glance. My children are highly humanized and responsible to their families and spouses. He will do his best to make you happy.”

“But, I…” Bo Ge hadn’t finished speaking when Mrs. An Mei put a finger on his lips, “The children all like you. Whoever is chosen, it’s their honor. Even if you don’t like anyone, it’s okay. At least, watch the performances the children have prepared for you.”

Without further ado, two robots suddenly appeared, transformed into vehicles, and quickly transported Gugu and Mrs. An Mei into the hall. Bo Ge sat on an intelligent chair, holding the golden chicken leg plushie in his hand, his beautiful black eyes full of confusion.

The hall was arranged somewhat like a stage, with crystal columns draped on both sides, illuminated by lights, dazzlingly beautiful. Bo Ge was seated in the middle, with Mrs. An Mei and Lie Lanyang beside him.

A black leopard shone brightly as it entered, graceful steps, each step perfect. With music playing, the leopard swayed its tail in front of Gugu, its body upright, its two large paws dancing in rhythm with the music, its buttocks swaying, and even threw a wink at Gugu.

Holding tightly to the large chicken leg plushie, Gugu stared fixedly at the dancing leopard. Although it was beautiful, he already had Mimi; he absolutely couldn’t give her away!

Wow, this hip sway is really too sexy! The leopard is amazing!

After the music ended, the black leopard gracefully bowed to Gugu, although it didn’t receive the chicken leg from the human, it did receive applause and cheers.

Then, a fragrance filled the air, and Gugu looked dumbfounded as a black leopard rode a ferry cart with flames, holding a spatula in hand, flipping a perfect stir-fry. The vegetables in the pot sizzled, and the aroma filled the air.

The leopard cooking while riding a unicycle was really amazing!

A dish was placed in front of Gugu, and after taking a bite, Bo Ge gave the leopard a thumbs up. Delicious! Fantastic!

Next, a black leopard dressed in a magician’s robe suddenly appeared in the hall. With a wave of its paw, a white kite flew out and landed on Gugu’s shoulder.

“Wow,” Bo Ge couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement.

The magician black leopard rubbed its front paws together, and a bouquet of flowers appeared in its hands. Stepping forward gracefully, the leopard handed the bouquet to Gugu.

“So amazing!” Gugu caught the bouquet, lowered his head to smell it, and it was actually real flowers!

The leopards showed off their skills, each one performing in front of Gugu, earning great praise from him. However, not a single leopard received the chicken leg from Gugu’s hands.

Mrs. An Mei sat beside, carefully observing the teenager’s expression, while Lie Lanyang looked a bit uneasy, constantly checking the time and glancing towards the door.

Mrs. An Mei quietly placed her hand on her husband’s thigh, pinched a piece of meat, and gave it a deep twist.

Lie Lanyang instantly withdrew his gaze, straightened his posture, and focused on his grandson’s performance.

Staring at the leopard performing the Five Animal Play, Bo Ge witnessed today the leopard’s imitation of a tiger, deer, bear, ape, and bird.

As the leopard performed the White Crane Spreads its Wings, Gugu couldn’t help but applaud; it was really impressive!

The leopard finished its movement, eagerly looking towards the chicken leg in the boy’s arms.

Suppressing the urge to look at the disappointed leopard, Bo Ge hugged the chicken leg tightly and turned his head away.

Mrs. An Mei frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, then bowed her head to send a message via her Light Brain.

“In ancient times, emperors chose concubines; now Gugu chooses leopards.”

Bo Ge sat on the intelligent chair, with drinks and snacks beside him, and the splendid performances of the leopards in front of him were much more entertaining than watching videos.

“Most of the age-appropriate ones, you’ve already seen,” Mrs. An Mei looked at Gugu, “Do you have any favorites?”

“They’re all adorable, but I don’t want them to be my companions,” Bo Ge said frankly. “Thank you for preparing all this for me. Your children are all outstanding.”

Another black leopard entered the hall, walking steadily.

“This should be the last one,” Mrs. An Mei’s expression was somewhat unclear.

Bo Ge looked at the black leopard, with its golden eyes and sleek muscles, resembling Mimi. However, within a second, Bo Ge recognized that it wasn’t his big cat.

The black leopard in front of him had normal-length black fur, while Mimi’s fur had been shaved by himself and hadn’t fully grown back. Secondly, although this leopard had a muscular physique, it seemed a size smaller than Mimi, and its golden leopard eyes were pure, lacking the affection that Mimi showed towards him. The golden eyes of this leopard wouldn’t show such direct and pure emotions; even if it expressed love, it would be accompanied by some reserve and cover-up, making it hard to discern its true feelings.

But that didn’t apply during mating season.

“This is my fifth grandson,” Mrs. An Mei whispered to Bo Ge, “He’s about your age, currently attending military academy. He looks somewhat similar to you, but his personality and temperament are excellent.”

Looking like Mimi? Bo Ge was curious about the appearance of the black leopard in front of him.

The young black leopard pressed a claw against his neck, where there was a collar, and transformed into human form, wearing a black suit, appearing on the body of a slender young man.

“My name is Lie Ling.”

Gugu looked at the sunny and clean-smiling young man in front of him, feeling that he was nothing like the big cat.

“People always say I resemble my uncle, Lie Beishuang, somewhat, but I don’t think I’m anything like him,” Lie Ling focused on the teenager, his eyes pure and innocent, his smile revealing two small tiger teeth, “I was lucky enough to be admitted to the First Military Academy last year. On the first day of school, I was surrounded by many people, including professors from the Combat Department.”

“While other students only needed to read the ‘Freshman Handbook’ once, I had to copy it three times, and I also had to publicly pledge at the entrance ceremony that I would never violate school rules. They watched me like they watched my uncle.” Lie Ling’s smile carried a hint of helplessness.

“Whenever there’s a teaching demonstration, I’m always chosen to go up. I used to secretly resent this face, which resembles my uncle’s. But now, I’m grateful that I look like him.”

Lie Ling didn’t know when he had stood so close to Gugu. He smiled and extended his hand towards Gugu. “May I have the honor of gaining your favor?”

Gugu was taken aback, then smiled. “Actually, you’re nothing like him. You are Lie Ling, unique and incomparable. Maybe you’ll achieve even greater accomplishments than him in the future; you’ll surpass your previous generation.”

The young black leopard, comforted by the human, blushed and shyly raised his head, rubbing his hair, his eyes gleaming.

Seeing this scene, Lie Lanyang silently breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze towards the teenager becoming more appreciative.

Mrs. An Mei felt a bit regretful and sighed softly.

Seeing Lie Ling step aside, Bo Ge finally relaxed his grip on the chicken leg. He had been sweating because of the tight grip.

The leopards’ performances were so splendid that Bo Ge had to control himself not to give away the chicken leg in the leopards’ eager eyes. It was really difficult.

“It’s okay,” Mrs. An Mei comforted Bo Ge instead, “We still have several children in our family who will come of age in two or three years. By then, you…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Mrs. An Mei suddenly fell silent, staring fixedly at the hall’s entrance. Curious, Bo Ge followed Mrs. An Mei’s gaze and saw a familiar figure at the entrance of the hall.

Not knowing what had happened, the big cat had a cloth covering its eyes, and something seemed to be stuffed in its ears, rendering it unable to see or hear.

The black leopards who had stepped aside held their breath, subconsciously stepping back two more steps, looking at this blood relative who should never have appeared here.

Gugu sat up straight, watching the big cat slowly walk into the center of the hall like it was walking onto a stage, with a golden ball floating near it, a mechanical hand holding a tether.

As the big cat approached him, Gugu bit his lip, gripping the chicken leg tightly in his hand.

Three meters away from Gugu, the golden ball quickly pulled out the soundproof plugs from the big cat’s ears and pulled off the cloth covering its eyes.

The big cat opened its eyes, its pure golden eyes brighter than the sunlight, reflecting the figure of the teenager, focused and pure.

Bo Ge watched as the big cat’s eyes slowly turned from gold to red, realizing only then that the big cat was interpreting what it had said yesterday, allowing him to see it for himself.

“What is this supposed to be?” a black leopard asked, puzzled, bending down beside him.

“It’s a live mating performance,” another black leopard tried to roll its eyes, “Such shamelessness for a leopard!”

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  TL: YSIAD “You can support me if you like my translations by leaving a comment below, or by sending me a Ko-fi. Thank you and Enjoy reading ❤️”