TL: Moonlit
The next morning, the manager went to Xia Jue’s house to pick up the finalized script. When he saw Lin Yue there, he was completely shocked, “Why are you here?”
Lin Yue smiled and playfully beckoned him over while suppressing his voice, “Didn’t I tell you? Xia Jue and I were classmates in the past, and now he’s my partner.”
The manager’s expression froze for a moment. He could understand and accept the first half of Lin Yue’s statement, but the second half left him bewildered. Was this some kind of joke?
Lin Yue patted his shoulder, “Don’t be so surprised, it’s true!”
The manager opened his mouth but took a while to find his voice, “No, when did this happen? How could…”
It was too sudden; he wasn’t mentally prepared for this at all.
“We just got together yesterday, and we haven’t had a chance to inform you. But since you came today, we’re actually planning to meet our parents soon.”
“You just got together yesterday, and you’re already meeting the parents?”
One deep bombshell after another was hitting the manager, and even with all his experience, he was starting to feel overwhelmed.
“We’re not that young anymore. We need to move forward with our relationship. Meeting the parents and getting married is the next step. Besides, we already knew each other before, so we have a strong foundation.”
“You’re talking as if you’ve been together since high school.” The manager couldn’t help but grumble to himself, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt it might actually be possible. He looked at Lin Yue, waiting for an explanation.
Lin Yue smiled and said, “If it weren’t for the unexpected incident, we might have tied the knot long ago. No need to wait until now.”
The manager nodded, not wanting to say much. He asked, “What about going public?”
“It doesn’t matter, we’ll go with the flow. Both of us don’t really care about such things.”
Other people’s opinions were only for reference. Whether they accepted them or not depended on their own willingness.
The manager understood that both Lin Yue and Xia Jue had other options besides the entertainment industry. In other words, even if they left the entertainment industry, they would still do well.
“Then you decide for yourselves.” The manager covered his heart, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the excitement of the morning. He took the script manuscript and left without even drinking his water. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, his blood pressure would rise.
As the manager left, Xia Jue walked to Lin Yue, “Did he say anything about you?”
“What could he say? I just reported it properly. Besides, if you didn’t insist on making me the lead actor, my popularity would have waned over the past six months.”
“Don’t you have a misconception about yourself? As long as the Ai Su brand is still standing, your popularity will remain.”
“But for me, this is the only exposure channel for marketing. But after acting in your movie, my fame might rise again.”
Xia Jue looked at Lin Yue with amusement as he saw his conflicted expression about becoming famous again. “After finishing this film, I’m also planning to take a break from the industry.”
“Why?” This time it was Lin Yue who was surprised.
In his opinion, Xia Jue had great talent in directing and scriptwriting.
“Because I already have what I wanted the most, so I don’t plan to write scripts or direct for others anymore. I want to return to a normal life. Is that not okay?”
Lin Yue hugged him and said, “It’s up to you. Your happiness is the most important.”
After that, they packed up, and Xia Jue said, “Before we go home, let’s go somewhere first.”
Lin Yue could probably guess where Xia Jue wanted to take him. He smiled and nodded, “Let’s buy something that Uncle likes on the way.”
“Not necessary.”
“How could we not bring anything? It’s my first time meeting your female father. We’ll go buy something together.”
After saying that, Lin Yue rushed upstairs to get dressed.
When he came back downstairs, Xia Jue was also ready.
The two of them left the house and first went to the mall to buy things. As for the food, Lin Su was in charge of that aspect, so they didn’t specifically pick anything. They bought some clothes and accessories for both sets of parents.
In the car, Lin Yue looked at the flower tea in the bag and asked, “Does your female father also like this?”
“Yes, he prefers peony with a richer floral fragrance.”
They drove to the suburban nursing home where Xia Jue’s female father, Xia An, resided. Xia An was a gentle and kind female. When he saw them coming together, he smiled and held Lin Yue’s hand, saying, “I know you. I’m very happy you came.”
Afterward, he looked at Xia Jue with satisfaction.
Without many words, he knew that his child’s wish had come true.
Lin Yue chatted with Xia An for a while. Xia An was a quiet person who didn’t speak much, so Lin Yue shared many interesting stories to make him happy.
Before leaving, Xia An held Lin Yue’s hand and said, “Xia Jue is reserved and doesn’t express himself much. Living with someone like him might be a bit tiring, but I hope you can understand him.”
“Uncle, I understand. Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of him.”
“Thank you, Xiao Yue.”
After leaving the nursing home, Lin Yue couldn’t help but speak up, “After we tie the knot, should we bring your female father back home?”
Although the nursing home had good facilities and a pleasant environment, it still wasn’t the same as having him with them.
Unexpectedly, Xia Jue responded with a warm glimmer in his purple eyes, “He likes it there. He finds it peaceful, with a slower pace of life, and he can do what he likes. We can visit him occasionally.”
Lin Yue nodded, “Okay then.”
Thinking about Xia An’s situation, Lin Yue felt it wasn’t easy for him. Thankfully, things were better now.
The two of them drove directly back to Lin’s house because they had informed in advance.
When they arrived home, Lin En and Qin Yi were already there.
Seeing Xia Jue walking beside Lin Yue, Lin En and Qin Yi didn’t look too serious and took the things from Xia Jue’s hands with a smile, asking him some questions.
They arranged for dinner.
During the meal, Lin En and Xia Jue chatted about many things.
After Lin Yue and Xia Jue left, Qin Yi looked at Lin En, who had a smile on his face, and asked, “Why do you seem quite satisfied?”
Lin En nodded, “It’s quite good. Our little brat has found someone nice. Not bad at all.”
Qin Yi looked at him with amusement, “Why does it sound like we’re the ones benefiting from it?”
“Isn’t that the case? Lin Yue has always been indecisive. I actually hoped he would find someone mature and stable.”
Surprisingly, this was how Lin En thought. Qin Yi asked, “So, does that mean you agree with him?”
Lin En smiled without answering directly, but it was evident that he was pleased with Xia Jue.
He wasn’t the type of closed-minded parent. What mattered most was that their child was happy.
Both parents had been met, and everything was settled.
The scheduled meeting between the two families had been confirmed, and they could proceed with the wedding ceremony.
Lin Su felt that the prominent characteristic of the Lin brothers was their speed.
After Lin Te initiated the process, both Lin Feng and Lin Yue seemed to be in a competition, trying to see who could move faster.
In the morning, they came out from their homes and went straight to the restaurant.
When they arrived, Lin Yue and Xia Jue were already there and greeted them as they approached.
Lin Yue pulled Xia Jue over to greet them.
Finally seeing Xia Jue, Lin Su’s eyes brightened, and he somewhat understood why his third brother chose this male.
His face was just too handsome.
In the presence of such a beauty, he could fully understand why Lin Yue couldn’t control his emotions.
He never expected that his third brother was also one of those like-minded individuals.
Lin Te and Leng Tang arrived together, and Yan Qi came on his own. There was no other way as Lin Feng was still in the research laboratory on North Star, so Yan Qi represented him fully.
After the family sat down, the atmosphere became exceptionally lively.
Everyone was eating, drinking, laughing, and time passed quickly.
In the end, when the gathering concluded, the family extended their blessings to Lin Yue and Xia Jue respectively.
On the way back home, Lin Su said to William, “It’s all good now. Both our parents have finally found peace of mind.”
With even the emotional issues of their third brother resolved, there wasn’t much to worry about anymore.
“All the brothers have found their happiness, and you’ve completed your mission too.”
“It’s all the result of the brothers’ hard work, haha.” Lin Su hugged the big fox, “Tomorrow, I’ll perform the final repair for my female father. I wonder what surprise will await him. Oh, and by the way, the second batch of patients from the recovery center can also undergo the final repair now. Once things settle down here, we can go there.”
Thinking about how he would soon be able to level up and repair William’s beast pattern, curing his mental disorder, Lin Su was getting a bit impatient.
William embraced him and kissed his forehead, “After we return from North Star, I have a surprise for you too.”
“What surprise?” Lin Su’s eyes lit up instantly, clearly very excited.
William lovingly ruffled his head, “It’s a surprise, so I can’t tell you now.”
“Ah, that just makes me want to go to North Star even faster!” Lin Su held him close, nuzzling against him, “Can’t you give me a little hint?”
“No, otherwise, it won’t be a surprise anymore.”
“Okay, fine, you’re so mysterious.” Lin Su chuckled and didn’t press for more information. He allowed William to keep the surprise a secret.
Qin Yi’s final repair for his beast pattern was not only anticipated by Lin Su but also piqued Lin Feng’s curiosity. He deliberately connected a video link while Lin Su was performing the repair. He wanted to capture this moment, as it might become invaluable data.
Qin Yi followed Lin Su into the repair room, and after connecting with Lin Feng, he saw Lin Feng sitting solemnly at the desk. “Is it about to begin?”
Lin Su smiled and replied, “Yes, it’s almost time. Second brother, have you been busy lately and forgot to rest? Your dark circles are so pronounced. I’m telling you, Yan Qi would be worried if he saw this.”
“I’ll rest after this is done. Don’t tell him. I want to use this time efficiently so that I can return early,” Lin Feng said with concern.
Qin Yi advised, “Be sure to take care of yourself.”
“Okay, I got it. I’ll rest after this.”
Facing the concern of his own female father and younger brother, Lin Feng felt very pleased.
Qin Yi took off his clothes and lay down on the bed. When Lin Su placed his hand over him, he said to Lin Feng, “Second brother, I’m starting now.”
“Okay, I’m ready.”
A green fluorescence overflowed from Lin Su’s palms, turning into fine threads that entered the already mostly repaired beast pattern.
For Qin Yi, who had experienced this kind of repair multiple times, the comfortable coolness was already familiar. However, each experience was so pleasant that it made his scalp tingle.
Emerald green bamboo appeared in the room, exuding a strong sense of vitality without any breeze.
Qin Yi squinted his eyes, instinctively feeling that at this moment, even his soul was trembling.
As time passed, the dense natural elements diffused in the air and seeped through the gap under the door, being absorbed by William sitting outside.
When Lin Su stopped, Qin Yi’s beast pattern on his back was completely repaired, intricate patterns that were ancient and beautiful, resembling flowers blooming on bone wings.
Qin Yi blinked hard, sitting up from the bed.
Lin Su sat down on a chair, having completed the repair for Qin Yi, bringing him one step closer to advancing to Level 4.
“How are you feeling, Female Father?”
Qin Yi smiled and nodded, “Never been better.”
Looking at the green bamboo growing in the room, Qin Yi waved his hand gently, causing the contract bamboo to disappear.
He had excellent control over contract plants.
Lin Feng couldn’t wait to know the changes brought about by Qin Yi’s beast pattern repair, “Female Father, tell us about how you feel now.”
“I feel amazing. There are no communication barriers with the contract plants, and besides that, I can sense the presence of natural elements, something I’ve never experienced before.”
Qin Yi also found this very intriguing.
After having some purified fruits and vegetables to recover his strength, Lin Su listened to Lin Feng and Qin Yi discussing their plans for testing.
With a smile, he said, “I think there’s a high possibility that you possess purification abilities, Female Father.”
Qin Yi smiled at him, “If that’s the case, it’s all thanks to the Beast God looking out for me.”
After setting another time to talk with Lin Feng, Qin Yi reminded Lin Su to rest.
But Qin Yi couldn’t sit idle and went straight to the laboratory, eager to find out the abilities he would gain after repairing his beast pattern.
After Qin Yi left, Lin Su lay in William’s embrace and said, “Female Father can’t wait even a moment.”
William chuckled and patted his shoulder, “It’s normal for female father to be concerned about this aspect. Get some rest, okay?”
Lin Su smiled and nuzzled against him, “Alright, William. We’re going to North Star next, and we’ll level up quickly. Then I’ll be able to cure you…”
Even before falling asleep, the little female didn’t forget about this matter, which softened William’s heart.
He knew that Lin Su was doing all of this to help him recover as quickly as possible. How could he not like such a caring little female?
After leaving home, Qin Yi went straight to the laboratory.
At this point, Lin Feng definitely inherited it from him.
He conducted tests and recorded the values of purified fruits and vegetables.
The natural elements within the fruits and vegetables purified directly by him reached 78%, while those grown from purified seeds reached 86%.
It can be said that after reaching SSS level, Qin Yi’s purification ability for fruits and vegetables has reached an excellent level.
Next, he tested whether he could repair beast markings like Lin Su.
In the laboratory, they found some volunteers with gene levels starting from C level.
As someone who had observed Lin Su’s repair process multiple times and experienced it personally, Qin Yi covered his palm with green light and applied the natural elements like threads onto the C-level beast pattern.
The resistance he felt made Qin Yi’s heart skip a beat.
Indeed, repairing the beast pattern was not as simple as he had thought. No wonder Lin Su was always exhausted after completing the repairs.
It required immense focus and the frequent depletion of natural elements.
After painstakingly pulling one node of the C-level beast pattern back to its original position, Qin Yi’s face had turned almost transparent, devoid of any color.
He took a long break before mustering his strength again.
It seemed that he did possess the ability to repair beast patterns, but clearly, he wasn’t capable enough to handle C-level beast markings.
This ability was virtually useless to him.
When Lin Su saw the test report, he suggested, “Female Father, is there a possibility that through continuous practice, you’ll become more adept at repairing beast patterns?”
“Are you suggesting that I shouldn’t give up just because of one failure and that practice makes perfect?”
“Yes, the initial difficulty may be due to your unfamiliarity. If you have more exposure, perhaps you can overcome that resistance.”
Lin Su’s words made Qin Yi’s heart stir. He was never someone who shied away from hard work or lacked patience. Despite deciding to give up before, because of Lin Su’s words, he decided to include the experiment of repairing beast markings as a necessary task.
Perhaps, as Lin Su said, with perseverance and overcoming the difficulties, he might truly gain the ability to repair beast patterns. Even if it was the lowest-level C-level beast pattern, it was still a glimmer of hope, wasn’t it?
From that day on, Qin Yi practically lived in the laboratory, making Lin En feel low-spirited lately. His visible irritability was evident.
Lin Te interacted with him the most during work, so after a few encounters, he started avoiding him. He didn’t want to be on the receiving end of his male father’s unjustified ire.
The second batch of patients at the recovery center had fully met the criteria, and Lin Feng messaged Lin Su: “The second batch of patients is ready for beast pattern repair at any time. You can come over anytime.”
Upon receiving the message, Lin Su immediately asked William to arrange a ship to head to North Star.
Yan Qi expressed his desire to accompany them after learning about the plan.
It had been almost a month since Lin Feng left the capital star, and Yan Qi hadn’t seen him in so long. His ability to maintain his newlywed enthusiasm for so long was already a miracle.
William knew that the little female was eager to improve his strength quickly so that he could repair his beast pattern, but he also understood that repairing his markings would be particularly arduous for Lin Su.
He didn’t want to discourage Lin Su’s enthusiasm, but he also didn’t want to see him overexert himself.
William was in a dilemma.
Feeling the recent clinginess of the big fox, Lin Su sensed something was off with his mood.
Lying in bed at night, he pinched the white furry canine ears of the big fox and asked, “Alright, what’s been going on with you lately? It’s not your mating season, so do you have something on your mind?”
William extended his hand to pull Lin Su into his embrace and said, “No, there’s nothing.”
“Don’t lie to me,” Lin Su leaned in and playfully nibbled on William’s chin. “Do I have to kiss you to get you to talk?”
William chuckled and tightened his arms around Lin Su, saying, “Su Su, we can take it slow. I’ve gotten used to my current appearance, and with you by my side, I no longer need pain relief. You don’t have to rush, and I don’t want to see you working so hard.”
Lin Su didn’t expect that the reason behind the recent change in William’s mood was because he felt sorry for him. He felt touched and amused at the same time.
He leaned in and kissed the corner of William’s lips, saying, “But I want to heal you sooner. That way, I can see your fox ears and tail anytime, whether there’s something to worry about or not.”
Most importantly, if he didn’t repair William’s beast pattern, his mental disorder would be like an invisible time bomb, always ready to explode at any moment. He didn’t want his big fox to be in a constant state of crisis.
He wanted to heal him and spend a healthy and happy life together forever.
William’s heart softened again because of Lin Su’s words. He already knew all this, but he couldn’t help but worry.
Lin Su hugged him with a smile and said, “We’re both interesting, aren’t we? You worry about me, and I worry about you, but our goal is the same – we just want each other to be well. So, William, I’ll try my best not to work too hard, and you don’t need to worry about me. Let’s work together to take care of our bodies, okay?”
“Okay, I’ll listen to you.” William embraced Lin Su, and the sweet scent of the little fox filled his nose, making him feel incredibly at ease.
Suddenly, his shirt was tugged down, and Lin Su teased, “But if you really can’t sleep, I don’t mind doing something with you.”
Facing this obvious invitation, William smiled softly, pinched Lin Su’s chin, and kissed him.
As you wish.
The next morning, Lin Su successfully missed breakfast, and Yan Qi didn’t see him in the dining hall. Everything was clear.
After the ship arrived at North Star, Lin Feng personally drove over to pick them up.
When he saw Yan Qi, his eyes instantly lit up, and he excitedly embraced him, saying, “Why did you come without telling me in advance?”
Yan Qi hugged him back and said, “I missed you and wanted to surprise you.”
Lin Feng chuckled happily, looking a bit silly.
Lin Su playfully tugged on William’s sleeve and said, “Look at my second brother. He finally has some popularity now.”
William nodded with a smile. Love is such a wonderful thing; it can make people come alive and full of vitality.
On their way back, they first went to the Ai Su Gourmet Restaurant and had a meal before heading directly to the recovery center.
As it was already evening after the repair, Lin Su and William went straight to their room to rest.
It was Yan Qi’s first time coming here, so Lin Feng especially took him around the area and even drove to see the small courtyard where Lin Su used to live.
On their way back, strolling on the street, Yan Qi felt a sudden sense of happiness in his heart.
Seeing the smile on the little female’s lips, Lin Feng couldn’t resist pulling him into a corner and kissing him.
Upon Lin Su’s arrival at North Star for the treatment of the second batch of patients, the news once again attracted the envy and attention of the public.
With the successful recovery of the first batch of patients at the recovery center and the unexpected results achieved, the number of applications for admission to the center kept increasing.
However, the available spots remained limited, so they could only prioritize patients with mental disorders.
Even so, it was still not enough to meet the demands of the many patients across the empire.
Fortunately, now the purified fruits for mental disorders were almost universally available throughout the empire, and even more effective fruit wine could be obtained at the mental disorder service centers in various star regions.
Mental disorders had gone from being a nightmare for the entire empire to something that could be fully controlled.
All of this was thanks to Lin Su’s arrival.
Compared to the first time Lin Su returned to North Star to repair the beast patterns for the first batch of patients, this time the North Star residents were even more enthusiastic and sent flowers to the entrance of the recovery center.
Moreover, to avoid disturbing Lin Su’s work, they all did it quietly.
When Lin Su completed the first day of repairs and saw the scene of flowers covering the entrance of the recovery center, he was deeply moved.
His efforts were not in vain, and everyone was expressing their gratitude to him in their own ways.
