Rat, Rabbit, And Rabbit Transformed Into Humans And Married Their Natural Enemies. Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Bai Zhi blinked. Had he accidentally said something outrageous?

Xie Yuzhan seemed a little angry, right? Even if he wasn’t angry, he definitely wasn’t happy, but Bai Zhi felt… he hadn’t said anything wrong!

He gave a dry little laugh. “I also said I was a little rabbit. It was just… just a metaphor!”

Xie Yuzhan looked at the little rabbit who had just dropped a bombshell, his mind complex. “A metaphor, fine. Zhizhi, why would you use that metaphor? How am I… how am I like those peacocks displaying their feathers?

“Flashy? Showy?”

Bai Zhi shook his head frantically, nearly wrenching his neck.

He racked his brain, gesturing hard, his voice rising in pitch. “Peacocks are beautiful! Elegant and noble! And, and they have great symbolism! Like good fortune and prosperity, and they are also a symbol of wisdom!”

After saying this, he couldn’t help but give himself a mental thumbs-up for his quick thinking.

It was a good thing he had watched many animal documentaries before, some of which explained peacocks.

Xie Yuzhan, however, didn’t quite believe that explanation. He reflected for a moment but still couldn’t find any resemblance between himself and a peacock.

After a long silence, seeing the little rabbit so nervous that his breathing was uneven, he took a breath and lightly flicked the other person’s forehead. “If someone else hears that, you’ll be responsible for the damage to my reputation.”

Bai Zhi covered his forehead, secretly observing Xie Yuzhan’s expression. When he noticed the cold, heavy feeling had dissipated, he relaxed. “I wouldn’t say that to anyone else, don’t worry!”

Xie Yuzhan looked at the peacock, which had already folded its tail feathers, still unable to understand. His sense of helplessness was like a surging tide crashing against the shore.

Forget it.

He took Bai Zhi’s hand and walked out, asking, “You always said I was like your natural predator—a wolf. Today you changed your mind and said I was like a peacock.”

Bai Zhi emphasized, “Only occasionally! Our Brother Yuzhan’s elegant and composed demeanor definitely has a spiritual resemblance to a peacock!”

Xie Yuzhan was pleased with Bai Zhi’s form of address. “I was thinking, peacocks don’t scare you. That’s a good thing.”

Bai Zhi’s throat tightened, feeling a little choked. So the peacock discussion was leading up to this. CEO Xie wasn’t so magnanimous after all~

He cleared his throat. “I think a wolf is much better than a flashy peacock. You are very good. We are already trying our best, aren’t we? I promise to cooperate fully with you! Be optimistic, look forward.

“And—

“No matter how flashy they are, they aren’t as good-looking as you in a simple white shirt. They fall far short of you.”

Xie Yuzhan glanced at Bai Zhi. The little rabbit had learned the art of comforting people with flattery. That was also a good thing; at least he was aware of the need to do so.

And he spoke very nicely.

Bai Zhi had been startled all morning and had walked almost non-stop all afternoon. On the way back, nestled in his seat, he felt quite tired once he quieted down.

He took out his candy tin and ate a lime-flavored candy. It was refreshing and invigorating. As he played with the small tin, he remarked with emotion, “This is my first time visiting a zoo to see animals. It feels quite wondrous.”

It was also Xie Yuzhan’s first time, but his attention wasn’t on the animals.

He followed up, “How so?”

Bai Zhi recalled his short rabbit life of less than two years. “Maybe I was a little rabbit in my past life. When I was feeding the small animals this afternoon, it was… literally an animal feeding animals.”

Thus, he finally gained the realization that he was now a human.

He had transmigrated from a solitary pika on the grassland to a modern person in a social group. He was now a person who could speak, write, and had many more possibilities.

Xie Yuzhan pondered for a moment. “I don’t believe in past lives and present lives, but it’s good that you can find enjoyment and have a novel, wondrous experience from feeding small animals.”

It was probably just because it was his first time, and the experience felt unfamiliar.

Of course, some of the other person’s habits and preferences did resemble those of small animals, but where did past lives come from? He didn’t believe in such things.

Bai Zhi nodded, still wanting more. “We can come again if we have time later. There are many other animals we haven’t seen.”

Xie Yuzhan responded, his voice tinged with a smile. “Speaking of feeding, Zhizhi, feeding each other also falls under the category of feeding. How do you feel about that?”

Bai Zhi was stunned. He hadn’t expected Xie Yuzhan to connect it to that, but between people… it was indeed feeding. The essence of the action was the same.

He thought carefully. It was feeding, but the feeling was distinctly different!

When feeding small animals, he wasn’t nervous and didn’t have many thoughts, only feeling that he was truly different now as a human. But feeding Xie Yuzhan…

He was nervous!

So nervous that his heart was pounding!

He looked ahead, then out the side window, avoiding looking at Xie Yuzhan. “That’s definitely different. Feeding small animals doesn’t affect my mood; at most, I’m just happy. But… but between people, honestly, I get a little nervous.”

Xie Yuzhan liked Bai Zhi’s honesty very much.

He pressed, “Besides nervousness?”

Bai Zhi paused, sounding unsure. “There’s also an indescribable feeling. It’s… I don’t know how to describe it. It’s very unfamiliar.”

“Do you dislike that feeling?”

“No, I don’t dislike it.”

“If you don’t dislike it, then it’s fine,” Xie Yuzhan’s mood had subtly taken a noticeable upward curve. “Feeling nervous just means you haven’t done it enough. The desensitization therapy we talked about is just as useful for this. A few more times and you’ll be fine. Practice makes perfect.”

Bai Zhi agreed. Since he didn’t dislike it, he wouldn’t resist it. On the contrary, he was quite willing.

There was a happiness that was different from feeding small animals. He wasn’t sure exactly how it was different, but the feeling was certainly distinct.

After arriving home and eating dinner, he took a bath and went to bed. He was truly tired today and slept soundly for a long time, even having a strange dream—

The little bunny was curled up in Mr. Wolf’s arms, sleeping very sweetly.

That single image jolted him awake. He patted his wildly beating heart. Dreams are the opposite of reality! What kind of nonsense dream was that! Stop dreaming such random things!

He quickly dismissed the dream, not dwelling on it. Moving on!

A few mornings later.

Autumn was deepening. The ginkgo trees in the backyard had changed into golden-yellow gowns. When the warm morning sun shone on them, they sparkled as if plated with a layer of gold, exceedingly beautiful.

The floor-to-ceiling window in his bedroom faced this ginkgo grove. Every morning, looking at it made his mood brighter, and the sun was particularly good today.

So good that the glass beneath the window reflected a light that wasn’t harsh but was certainly noticeable.

Glass?

The little rabbit’s just-woken brain instantly snapped to attention. He focused his eyes. There was a sizable glass room directly below his window! Looking through the glass dome, the inside was a lush green. Was it… was it what he thought it was?!

He excitedly rushed downstairs, looking at the composed Xie Yuzhan by the dining table, and quickly said, “That glass room in the backyard, did you do that? Is it for me? It wasn’t there yesterday!!”

Seeing the ecstatic little rabbit, Xie Yuzhan put down his chopsticks. “It’s a sunroom arranged for you. The temperature and humidity can be controlled, and it has plant grow lights. You can plant whatever flowers and plants you want, no need to wait a year.

“With the preparations in place, one night was enough time to set it up.”

The construction noise was kept minimal, and the villa’s soundproofing was excellent, so it wouldn’t wake a sleeping person. Starting the day with a surprise should feel good.

He hoped Bai Zhi could be happy every day.

Lin Haiyan set down Bai Zhi’s breakfast. This time, she didn’t whisper, but smiled and added, “The materials and the plants were delivered to the villa gradually over the past few days. Last night was mainly assembly and arrangement. Twenty or thirty people worked all night.”

“Wow~~”

Bai Zhi smiled sheepishly. “I didn’t hear any noise at all, I must have been sleeping too soundly! I’m going to go look first!!”

Xie Yuzhan stopped him before he could leave. “As the person who prepared this surprise, Zhizhi, can I make one small request that you can easily fulfill?”

Bai Zhi paused, turning his face back. “Of course! Tell me.”

Xie Yuzhan gestured toward his breakfast. “Eat first. The sunroom has already been given to you. It won’t disappear if you wait twenty minutes to see it.”

Bai Zhi glanced toward the backyard, then looked at Xie Yuzhan, who had resumed eating his breakfast. He exchanged a look with Lin Haiyan and smiled helplessly. How could he refuse such a small condition?

He muttered softly as he sat down, “It’s okay to skip breakfast once in a while, I’m not a baby…”

Xie Yuzhan listened to Bai Zhi’s murmuring. The curve of his lips was more pronounced than his usual polite smile. So what if he wasn’t a baby?

He was happy to indulge the person he cared about.

No amount of spoiling was too much.

Bai Zhi quickly finished his breakfast. Just as Xie Yuzhan slowly put down his napkin, Bai Zhi pointed toward the backyard. “If you’re not in a hurry for work, shall we go look together?”

Xie Yuzhan stood up. “Of course, let’s go.”

He didn’t want to miss the other person’s reaction when he truly opened this “gift.”

Bai Zhi’s smile was already irrepressible, reaching his eyes and eyebrows. He walked with a spring in his step. When he pushed open the double doors of the sunroom, a rush of humid air hit him, mixed with the fresh scent of grass. It felt like instantly crossing hundreds of miles to reach the moisture-rich south.

He looked at Xie Yuzhan, who raised his hand in an inviting gesture. His elegant demeanor was fully displayed in his every movement, more graceful than any noble young man in an oil painting.

Bai Zhi paused, then quickly collected himself and stepped into the grassy kingdom before him.

The sunroom had a high ceiling, six or seven meters tall. Sunlight poured down, filling the entire space. Rows and columns of custom-made shelves were exquisite, detailed, and perfectly arranged, creating a sense of orderly beauty. In the center, there was a sunken lounge area with wooden sofas and a small table.

Most importantly!

The shelves were completely filled with flowers and plants.

He recognized many of them, the ones he had introduced in his live streams, but there were also many rare and difficult-to-maintain varieties. It was a dazzling array. He could spend all his time here without sleeping!

He turned to look at Xie Yuzhan, who had followed him in. His voice, overly excited, trembled slightly. “I… I don’t know how to thank you! This is so wonderfully arranged. I wouldn’t even dare to dream of something like this!”

Xie Yuzhan removed his slightly fogged glasses, looking at Bai Zhi, whose eyes were sparkling. This radiant smile—

He would never tire of seeing it.

He chuckled softly. “As long as you like it. I’ll share the business cards of two experts with you. You can add them. You can communicate directly with them about any plants you are interested in.”

Bai Zhi slowly took two deep breaths, his emotions calming slightly. He asked, “Won’t that be too presumptuous?”

“Don’t worry, I’ve already spoken to them. You know, it’s rare to meet a junior who genuinely loves these things. It will be a two-way conversation.”

Bai Zhi thought about it and nodded. That was perfect.

He leaned closer to a nearby shelf, picked up a small pot of Himalayan Saxifrage with flower buds, examined it carefully for a moment, and then affectionately rubbed the plant’s leaves. His heart was swelling with satisfaction.

This place was truly wonderful.

Clearly, a lot of thought had gone into it; it wasn’t something that could be put together casually.

Thinking of this, he turned his head to the calm and composed man and said again, “You’ve done so much for me. I don’t know how to thank you.”

CEO Xie had everything and lacked nothing. Giving him a small item felt insufficient. Giving him something else?

He couldn’t think of anything right away.

Xie Yuzhan, at this moment, was not calm at all.

He stared intently at Bai Zhi and the small plant in his hand. Rubbing the plant? He was standing right here, a grown man, and Bai Zhi didn’t think to rub him?

Was the plant that delicate and beautiful?

Could the plant run over here by itself?

Was the plant as understanding and considerate as he was?

He narrowed his eyes slightly. Since Bai Zhi had asked, why should he be polite? He took the opportunity. “Although I don’t think you need to thank anyone, if you insist, I can give you a small suggestion.”

Bai Zhi’s eyes curved into crescent moons. He immediately nodded. “Okay! Your suggestion is definitely the most appropriate and most likely to please you.”

Xie Yuzhan took the plant from Bai Zhi’s hand, looked into the other person’s unguarded eyes, and asked, “How did it feel to rub a plant?”

Bai Zhi tilted his head in confusion. “Rub? I didn’t rub it?”

As soon as the words left his mouth, he suddenly realized that his unconscious, affectionate action of brushing against the leaves might have been what Xie Yuzhan meant by “rubbing.”

Wait, if so, what did the other person mean by saying this now?

Seeing that Bai Zhi was starting to catch on, Xie Yuzhan continued, “Zhizhi, don’t you want to know what it feels like when people do that to each other?”

Bai Zhi stared at Xie Yuzhan, gently sniffed, and looked utterly bewildered.

Had a giant lemon tree been planted in this sunroom?

Otherwise, why was it so sour!