Rat, Rabbit, And Rabbit Transformed Into Humans And Married Their Natural Enemies. Chapter 1

Chapter 1

The sun in mid-June was already intensely hot.

Bai Zhi, sitting in the back seat of the car, felt slightly uneasy. Outside the window, the streetscape rapidly receded. He only glanced at it before pulling his gaze back, staring intently at his claws—

Okay, they were hands.

It had been half a month since he transmigrated into this world, and he still hadn’t fully adjusted. After all, going from a pika on the prairie, whose only concern was survival, to a human being, whose social relationships were extremely complex and whose living environment was overly diverse…

The magnitude of this change was beyond his comprehension.

Being caught and instantly killed by his natural predator, the wolf, was nothing. In his short but eventful two years as a rabbit, being on the brink of death was the norm.

Every day was spent either racing against Tibetan foxes and manuls or experiencing a last-second escape from the talons of eagles and large vultures. He had unknowingly fed countless carnivores; the “crown” of being the prairie’s staple food was firmly welded to their heads.

Dying in a wolf’s jaws was commonplace.

But!

He never expected that when his little rabbit eyes closed and then opened—good heavens—not only had he transmigrated, but why couldn’t he have transmigrated into a plain, ordinary rabbit in this world?

Even if it wasn’t a pika, a little white rabbit, an Angora rabbit, a lop-eared rabbit, or even an Arctic hare living in the icy wilderness would have been fine. But fate insisted on playing a joke—

It changed his species entirely!

Damn it, rabbits are herbivores their entire lives, they love peace, and at most, they only mess with flowers and grasses, which are renewable plants. They diligently protect the soil environment of the prairie and ultimately sacrifice themselves to become food for their natural enemies. Why did he have to transmigrate into a human?

It was simply a travesty!

What was so good about being human? Three thousand strands of worry, impossible to cut or untangle. How could it compare to the carefree freedom of being a little rabbit?

However, since he was here, having died and come back to life, he cherished this second chance. The first rule of the rabbit survival guide was: no matter where you are, you must live well.

It was just that his current identity and situation were not optimistic.

Although he had transmigrated into the body of the Second Young Master of the Bai family, the original owner had been disliked by his parents since childhood. Aside from his face, he had no other outstanding qualities, and that face was given to him by his parents. In summary—

He was a despised, good-for-nothing pretty face.

A good-for-nothing was fine; being semi-neglected was quite good. He was happy to be left alone. Since the weather was hot, he didn’t want to run outside. He stayed in his room, tinkering with his computer and learning common knowledge about human society.

He couldn’t let anyone see through the fact that his core was a rabbit.

Besides studying, he was also practicing calligraphy—or more accurately, learning to write. He needed to be able to write his own name. The other thing he was busy with was messing around with various grasses.

In the past, on the great prairie, he lived in a pure natural flower district. He was either looking for grass, eating grass, or curled up sleeping in a nest stocked with grass. However, how much grass and flowers he could hoard depended on fate.

Now, it was much more convenient. Whatever flowers and grasses he wanted, and how much, could be bought online.

This was a great advantage of transmigrating into a human.

Just as he was getting into his groove, he was unexpectedly sold off by his cheap parents… forced into a marriage alliance. Today was the day he was going to meet his intended partner.

In his father’s words, if he obediently entered the marriage alliance and brought some benefit to his parents, it would count as repaying their years of nurturing.

He glanced at his father and elder brother in the front row, and his mother beside him. Clasping his hands together, he slowly took a deep breath, trying to remain calm.

Of course, he didn’t want to enter a marriage alliance, but his parents hadn’t given him any room to refuse. There was no discussion, just a forced arrangement. He had considered running away, but he wasn’t familiar with modern human society. Escaping was easy, but how could he ensure he wouldn’t be found?

With the Bai family’s capabilities, he would probably be dragged back before he even left the city.

His situation might become even more difficult then.

So, he decided to be pragmatic, go with the flow for now, observe the situation, and then make a decision. Maybe, just maybe, his marriage partner would be a decent person?

Then there would be room for negotiation.

When they entered the private room, the Xie family, the other party in the alliance, had already arrived.

Bai Zhi quietly followed his parents, his eyes slightly lowered. After taking his seat, he didn’t look around, adhering to the principle of silence is golden, minimizing his presence as much as possible.

The meal itself was far from pleasant.

He had never eaten with others when he was at the Bai family home; he always ate alone in his room, sometimes not seeing anyone for days.

Now, besides the people he disliked, he had absolutely no interest in the dishes.

There were many meat dishes on the table, ranging from land to sea, and even a pigeon soup that flew in the sky. He didn’t eat meat, and just looking at it made him feel uneasy and uncomfortable. He didn’t want to look up at all. He just occasionally picked up a bite of vegetables, intending to muddle through the dinner.

Regarding the marriage alliance, the elders of both families had already discussed everything that needed to be discussed. Today was just a formality.

However.

He was one of the main characters in the alliance. No matter how low-key he was, he would inevitably be called upon.

He looked up blankly. Across the table were the two elders of the Xie family. His intended partner’s parents had passed away early, so these were his paternal uncle and aunt.

The two looked quite amiable, but he could tell that this friendliness was only superficial, masking minds full of calculation.

Exactly the same as his cheap parents.

Seeing his stunned young son, Bai Jishan was furious. This embarrassing, useless thing couldn’t even speak properly.

Given that the Xie family was present, he secretly glared at Bai Zhi, but his tone was restrained as he reminded him, “Chairman Xie asked what you plan to do after graduation.”

Bai Zhi snapped back to attention. The original owner had just graduated from university and was currently unemployed.

He thought for a moment and said, “I am very interested in plants and would like to do something in that field.”

Xie Minghong smiled and nodded, “That’s not bad. Young people should always have their own things to do. With your elder brother in the Bai family, you don’t need to worry too much; that’s your good fortune. In the future, we will all be one family. If you have any ideas, talk to Yuzhan; he can give you some advice.”

Bai Zhi acknowledged this and looked at his intended partner, Xie Yuzhan, who was sitting next to him and whom he was meeting for the first time. They hadn’t made eye contact since entering the room.

Just then, the other party looked over, and their eyes met directly.

With just one glance, he gripped his chopsticks tightly.

Xie Yuzhan, the only son of the previous head of the Xie family and now the Vice President of Xie Corporation, was rumored to have a very good temper, the type of gentle and refined gentleman. At first sight, he looked warm and composed.

His dark eyes were hidden behind thin-rimmed glasses. His outstanding features and temperament, paired with a well-fitting summer suit, made him look scholarly, elegant, and calm. Anyone who saw him would praise him as a young talent.

But.

He could see a hint of ruthlessness in those eyes.

In his previous life as a pika, only one step higher than plants on the food chain, this alertness and intuition had saved him many times. Right now, at this very moment, he was certain that the person he was about to marry was not as gentle as he appeared on the surface.

Instead, he was extremely dangerous.

Like a wolf, he possessed the patience to achieve his goals and a decisive, ruthless style that wouldn’t hesitate. The moment their eyes met—ugh—his fur stood on end!

He was going to live under the same roof as his natural predator?

Could a rabbit delivered right to the door possibly survive? He had been killed by a wolf’s bite! There was no room for negotiation. He had been too naive. Human society was so difficult!

He nervously put down his chopsticks, ignoring Bai Jishan’s warning glare, and quickly got up and left the private room. If he stayed any longer, he would suffocate!

This outburst made Bai Jishan’s face darken. He knew his youngest son was incompetent and clueless, but he didn’t expect him to be so inept at handling social situations.

If it weren’t for that face, he wouldn’t bother with this good-for-nothing who had eaten the family’s food for so many years.

Suppressing his anger and disdain, he maintained a cordial demeanor and smiled, “He just graduated and still has a student’s naivety. He’s probably nervous. Please excuse him.”

Xie Minghong exchanged a look with his wife and replied indifferently, “He’s young, it’s understandable. They just need to spend more time together and get familiar. Don’t you agree, Yuzhan?”

Receiving a look from his uncle, Xie Yuzhan stood up at the appropriate moment and said, “Uncle is right. I’ll go check on him. Excuse me.”

He walked out slowly and saw Bai Zhi entering the utility closet at the end of the corridor.

A hint of amusement flashed in his eyes. The Second Young Master of the Bai family was famously beautiful in their circle, and also famously careless and brainless. But seeing him today, he felt the rumors were exaggerated.

Those deep coffee-colored eyes, like honey, were clearly bright and spirited.

In that brief second of eye contact, he inexplicably had the illusion of being seen through… and the other party’s subsequent actions were somewhat unexpected. Was he scared by him?

Such sensitivity made it hard for him to believe the so-called rumors.

He followed him out partly out of politeness and partly out of curiosity. Of course, the main reason was that he had been planning for years and didn’t want any unexpected complications at this stage. He needed to stabilize the marriage partner chosen by his uncle.

A pretty face was good on the surface; a good-for-nothing was harmless and posed no threat, making it impossible for him to become a hindrance.

The unfavored Second Young Master of the Bai family was the most suitable candidate.

After leaving the private room, Bai Zhi was a bit frantic. If he were on the prairie, he would have burrowed into the nearest nest, but there was nowhere for him to burrow now. Seeing the utility closet, he didn’t hesitate and hid inside.

He quickly drew the curtains, his legs gave way, and he sat down on a chair by the window, raising a hand to cover his wildly pounding heart. He began to contemplate how to reject the marriage alliance or simply risk running away.

He absolutely could not live side-by-side with his natural predator.

That would be a death sentence for a rabbit! When he was browsing the internet, he had seen a saying: do not stand under a crumbling wall. For an innocent and powerless rabbit like him, preserving his life was the most important thing.

He was feeling anxious when he heard a knock on the door and nearly jumped out of his skin. Who was it?

An employee?

He pursed his lips and instinctively softened his breathing. When that slow voice sounded, his entire body stiffened. It was Xie Yuzhan! Don’t knock, he wasn’t here! No one was here!!

Don’t come in!!

He huddled in the chair, burying his face. A good wolf wouldn’t come in, go away!

He prayed fervently, but the gods, Bodhisattvas, and angels were probably all slacking off at the moment, completely off duty. With a creak, the utility closet door was pushed open. He trembled his eyelashes, looking at the person standing in the doorway, his breathing almost stopping.

Bad, bad wolf! Big bad wolf!

No matter what world it was, no wolf was good.

Xie Yuzhan looked at the tense and nervous Bai Zhi, pausing before closing the door and stepping inside.

He stopped about a meter away, using the sunlight filtering through the gap in the partially drawn curtains to examine the person before him.

Bai Zhi indeed had an overly delicate face, especially those coffee-colored eyes. The light falling into them made them look like crystal candy made of glass, clear and translucent. And his tea-brown hair, in the sunlight, showed a fluffy, soft texture…

It looked very good for petting and stroking.

Ahem.

Coupled with this panicked and helpless expression, he truly resembled a startled little rabbit.

He was quite cute, unlike the rumors that painted him as careless and lacking in wit or intelligence. Instead, he was very sensitive and alert.

His expression was calm, and a barely noticeable curve lifted the corner of his mouth. He asked softly, “Everyone says I have a very good temper and am easy to get along with. What did I do to scare you just now?”

Hearing this, Bai Zhi gritted his teeth. Nonsense!

A good temper was probably just a facade!

He took a breath, lifted his face to look at Xie Yuzhan, who was shrouded in the dim light, trying hard not to seem so timid. He blinked his eyes and attempted to negotiate, “Human society… modern civilized society, you can’t eat me, okay? Eating people is against the law… QAQ.”

Hmm?

Xie Yuzhan looked at the person before him, who was soft, timid, and on the verge of tears like a fluffy rabbit, and fell silent for a rare moment.

What was Bai Zhi doing?

Was this an alternative form of coquetry? Or was he engaging in some strange, bizarre roleplay? Eating people? This wasn’t the barbaric era, and he didn’t have any special fetishes. Why would he eat people?

It should just be a joke, but the other party’s bright, sincere eyes made it seem very earnest.

Was he truly ignorant of the world?

But how could a person in modern society be ignorant to this extent?