Doomsday B&B

Qi Yun led General Chu out of the cloud warehouse and to the animal comfort room. After swiping his card for him and explaining the requirements for entering, Qi Yun walked in barefoot by herself.

Upon seeing Qi Yun approaching, Jian Xinling was completely unaffected by Mimi and immediately pounced into Qi Yun's arms, clinging to him and gently rubbing her face against his, just like a cat rubbing against its owner.

Qi Yun stroked Jian Xinling's head as she nuzzled up to him. After a while of being affectionate, Qi Yun pulled Jian Xinling off him and took her hand.

General Chu had already arrived when Jian Xinling pounced on Qi Yun, but seeing Jian Xinling and Qi Yun so close together, he didn't come forward but watched from the side. Also, Jian Xinling's tail and ears caught his eye, so he didn't say anything.

Seeing that the two girls had finished being affectionate, he stepped forward and spoke:

"Xiao Yun, what's this?"

Hearing someone speak, Jian Xinling jumped off Qi Yun and hid behind him. Qi Yun felt Jian Xinling's movement and smiled indulgently.

“Ah, Uncle Chu, this is Jian Xinling, you can just call her Ling’er. She’s only 16 years old, probably about the same age as your youngest daughter,” Qi Yun replied to General Chu.

"Yes, yes, my youngest daughter is also 16 years old. I'll bring her over next time so she can play with you. But Xiaoyun, there's something I'm not sure if I should ask?"

Qi Yun turned around and looked at Jian Xinling, who was still hiding behind her, and asked her:

"Ling'er, would you like to tell Uncle Chu about it?"

Looking at the gentle Qi Yun, Jian Xinling nodded, still hiding behind Qi Yun, only peeking out a little head to speak:

"I am an animal-type mutant. Some people coveted my appearance and wanted to turn me into a plaything. They pressured my family with money and power. When my family refused, they killed them all when they captured me. After capturing me, they forced me to transform, keeping my ears and tail. After being injected with a lot of drugs, I became like this, half-human and half-animal. Those people called me a beastman. But I was very lucky. Sister Qiyun bought me back at an auction." Jian Xinling's tone was calm at the beginning, as if she were talking about someone else's story, but the last sentence was filled with luck and happiness.

After speaking, she shrank back behind Qi Yun, then gently poked Qi Yun with a finger. Qi Yun felt her touch and said:

"Ling'er, go play. I'll talk to Uncle Chu for a bit and then come find you." Jian Xinling saw that Qi Yun understood her meaning and ran off.

General Chu watched Jian Xinling run away until she was out of sight before speaking:

"Xiao Yun, is what that child said true? Was she forced to become like that?" General Chu's tone was filled with anger.

"It's true, but it's a base called Sunshine. I bought her and drove straight back. I didn't dare stay there for long, afraid of being intercepted."

"Yes, you did the right thing. I will send people to investigate when I get back. But if there are more beastmen like Ling'er, I wonder if you, Xiao Yun, can accept them?"

"Uncle Chu, what are you saying? As long as you save people over there, just send them over. I can't save them all, but saving a few people shouldn't be a problem."

"Haha, how domineering! Xiao Yun, you go play with Ling'er. I'll stay here and look around. To be honest, I also like small animals, but my position doesn't allow me to reveal my preferences. I'll just enjoy my time with Xiao Yun this time."

"Okay, then I won't entertain Uncle Chu any longer. Uncle Chu can walk inside and choose a treehouse he likes. I'll reserve one for him when he comes. It will be his private room, where he can comfortably pet the furry creatures."

"Haha, okay, then Uncle thanks you, Xiaoyun. Go on, Uncle can do it himself. Go on."

After speaking, General Chu looked around and walked towards the direction with the most furry hair.

Qi Yun watched General Chu leave, and then she walked in the direction Jian Xinling had run off to.

General Chu had never kept pets before, partly because he was a soldier when he was young and partly because he didn't have time to keep them after he was promoted and didn't want to give outsiders any reason to criticize him. But this time, he was as comfortable as a fish in water.

Qi Yun then came to Jian Xinling's side and sat down with her. Jian Xinling felt the warmth beside her, reached out and hugged her arm, resting her head on her shoulder. The two of them sat quietly like that, surrounded by a bunch of fluffy creatures playing around.

"Sister, Ling'er."

Suddenly, a shout broke the silence. Jiang Xinrui came over and ran to Qi Yun's side, excitedly saying:

"Sister, my brother is here. Grandpa, Grandma, Grandma, and Mom are all here too. They said they want to rent a house here and stay for a long time. My parents have already quit their jobs and sold their house in the base. They're planning to settle down at your guesthouse, so I won't have to leave anymore."

When Jian Xinling saw Jiang Xinrui arrive, she happily got up and took her hand. But as soon as she heard what Jiang Xinrui said, she immediately lowered her head, let go of her hand, and lowered her head.

Seeing Jian Xinling's dejected state, before Qi Yun could speak, Jiang Xinrui hugged Jian Xinling and said:

"Ling'er, don't be sad. It's my fault for not speaking properly. I haven't finished speaking yet. From now on, I don't need to leave. I'll work and play with you here. I'll cook for you. My parents, grandparents, and maternal grandparents are all yours. When they come, we'll have my older sister be our witness. We'll set up two tables and have a formal family recognition ceremony. We'll officially become godparents, okay? Grandma and Grandma love cute girls like Ling'er the most, okay? From now on, you'll be the youngest daughter in our Jiang family. Look, the middle characters of our names are the same. We're born sisters, born family, okay?"

Before Jian Xinling could react, Jiang Xinrui pulled her into her arms and chattered on and on. Not only did her sadness disappear, but a sense of joy filled her heart. She buried her face in Jiang Xinrui's embrace.

Qi Yun looked at the two girls being so affectionate, and felt happy inside, a warm smile appearing on her face.

About three hours later, General Chu arrived.

"Xiao Yun, your uncle would like to shamelessly ask you for a collaboration."

"Oh, Uncle, you said it. I will do my best to do it."

"I was wondering if you could also open one of these animal comfort rooms at our base?"

"Uncle Chu?"

"As you know, our base is full of soldiers who have come through the flames of war. Plus, with the apocalypse, they've experienced too many battles. Almost everyone has a dark side, but it's suppressed by the will of a soldier. I've been here for three hours and I feel much more relaxed. The resentment I've been suppressing has lessened. I think it's not good to keep suppressing it. If they can come here to relax, it should be good for them."

"Uncle, opening a shop is quite difficult."

"Oh, if it's not okay, then it's not okay. Just pretend your uncle never said that."

"I haven't finished speaking yet. Opening a shop in the base is not allowed, but I have a teleportation portal. You can choose a location in the base, and I will install the portal. They can come over when they rest."

"Is this really a good thing? Okay, I'll make arrangements when I get back."

"Uncle Chu, this teleportation portal isn't susceptible to damage, so please choose a public location so that ordinary people can also come over. I'll give you this portal; you can simply place it on the ground after choosing your spot, and I'll sense it." With that, Qi Yun took out a teleportation portal and handed it to General Chu.

"Okay, I'll definitely choose a good place." General Chu took it, carefully put it away, and said excitedly to Qi Yun.

"Hmm, so Uncle is leaving?"

"Yes, I'm leaving. They sent me a message."

"Okay, then I'll see Uncle out."

"it is good."