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Time returns to the present.
"It's best to observe animals from a distance; if you get close, you'll find they all smell terrible," said Su Xiaoqiang, who was lying on a reverse slope around 5 p.m., watching the lions feeding through binoculars.
"I thought you wanted to get closer and touch them!" Gu Ran boiled water at the foot of the small hill to make some tea and started preparing dinner at the same time.
Since they were going to the wilderness, Gu Ran brought all the camping equipment and pitched a tent here.
Not far away, many African hyenas roamed around them, glancing at them every now and then.
Sometimes Gu Ran would activate his bloodline and stare at the hyena pack with his sharp golden eyes. The hyenas would immediately retreat upon meeting Gu Ran's gaze.
However, Gu Ran also needed a few dogs to help keep watch around, so he used his Sharingan to control five hyenas and have them keep watch at night.
When Su Xiaoqiang heard that it seemed she could go up and touch the lion, she asked in surprise, "Can I really touch it?"
Gu Ran smiled, stood up, and said to her, "Let's go."
If an ordinary person said that they could go with him to touch a lion, they would definitely think he was crazy to risk his life.
But Su Xiaoqiang knew that Gu Ran would definitely have a way to do it.
So she happily stood up and followed the lions toward the pride.
When Gu Ran was within fifteen meters of the pride, the male lion began to growl at him.
The lions were actually being very accommodating to Gu Ran, since he had been using his Golden Eyes the whole time, so the lions didn't react when they entered the pride's territory.
It wasn't until they were about fifteen meters away from them that they couldn't help but launch a threatening attack.
The lion's roar was indeed very imposing, and Su Xiaoqiang felt a little scared when she heard it nearby.
"Don't be afraid, just think of it as a big cat hissing at you." Gu Ran held Su Xiaoqiang's hand and continued walking forward.
Su Xiaoqiang's palms were slightly sweaty, but after Gu Ran held them, she was no longer afraid and took a few more steps forward.
Just then, the male lion roared at Gu Ran once again, poised to pounce.
They seemed to have never seen such an arrogant two-legged creature before, daring to get so close!
In the pride, the male lions all stood up in response, and the female lions were also looking at the two of them. Only a few one-month-old cubs seemed a little confused.
"Don't be nervous, we're just here to pet the cats, we'll leave when we're done." As he spoke, Gu Ran activated his Rinnegan, instantly hypnotizing and intimidating the entire group of lions.
In the illusion created by the Rinnegan, Gu Ran showed these lions an even more powerful lion. Therefore, in their eyes, Gu Ran and Su Xiaoqiang were their kind, the highest-ranking lion kings.
Gu Ran stepped forward, stroked the lion leader's mane, and then stroked its head.
The lion leader immediately prostrated himself down, without any intention of resisting.
Su Xiaoqiang immediately stepped forward and touched the lion leader's nape: "Its fur is so stiff! But it's so strong!"
Yes, even through the fur, she could feel the lion's strong muscles and power.
Moreover, its body temperature is very high, and its body is warm. On this slightly chilly evening, this lion is like a warm hand warmer.
After petting the male lion, Su Xiaoqiang petted the female lion. The female lion's fur was softer, and she seemed to have more subcutaneous fat, so it felt soft and comfortable to touch.
To be honest, the lions were huge. Although Gu Ran had completely overpowered them, Su Xiaoqiang still felt a sense of awe.
This is the strongest carnivore on land.
After petting the male and female lions, Su Xiaoqiang was most looking forward to petting the lion cubs, who were less than a month old and still nursing.
These lion cubs were about the size of a slightly larger puppy. Su Xiaoqiang lifted one up with both hands, then placed it on the ground and frantically scratched its armpits, making the lion cub roll around on the ground.
There were three other baby lions the same size as it. Su Xiaoqiang sat on the ground, holding two in her arms and placing two more beside her legs, petting and playing with them.
This is petting a lion; most people don't have this opportunity.
"Quick, quick, take pictures of me, record videos of me!" Su Xiaoqiang took out her iPhone 4 and handed it to Gu Ran, urging him to quickly become the photographer.
Gu Ran smiled indulgently, turned on his phone camera to take pictures and videos of her, and they played together for almost an hour until it was almost dark.
She was playing with those few little lion cubs; the rest were still immobilized by Gu Ran, as he dared not release the hypnosis casually.
After Su Xiaoqiang had had her fill of fun, she reluctantly took Gu Ran's arm and said, "Let's go."
Gu Ran patted her hand: "Since they're having so much fun playing with you, let's give them some food."
As he spoke, Gu Ran created a shadow clone, which immediately teleported away and returned a minute later carrying four wild boars.
"Consider these two wild boars as a gift from us to you." After the shadow clone slaughtered the two wild boars, it cut open their bellies, took the ribs and a foreleg as dinner, and gave the rest to the lion pride.
Wild boar: You guys want to pet a big cat, why are you using me as a gift? Damn it...
After Gu Ran and Su Xiaoqiang returned to their camp, Gu Ran finally broke the lions' hypnosis.
They still remembered the hints Gu Ran had given them during hypnosis, knowing that the two wild boars were a gift from the Lion King and Queen. Therefore, they prostrated themselves and roared in submission within their territory before beginning to enjoy their fresh food.
Judging from their feedback, they seem to be waiting to be petted again, so they can get food without hunting, which doesn't seem bad!
That night, Su Xiaoqiang and Gu Ran laid out their beds in the open air and put up mosquito nets. The two of them lay together on the camping mat, looking at the starry sky.
They've been sleeping outdoors like this for the past two days, without worrying about safety, because Gu Ran has asked his second brother in Africa to help keep watch around the area, and has also laid traps around the camp with explosive tags, so neither people nor animals can harm the two of them.
Su Xiaoqiang got tired of stargazing, so she rested her head on Gu Ran's arm and started flipping through the photos and videos she had taken that day.
Being able to pet a big cat is a very rare experience for her; most people can't have that experience.
She knew that all of this was because her husband doted on her. She suddenly remembered that if she hadn't been so persistent, she wouldn't have been able to find such a good man.
So after she put down her phone, she stared blankly at the starry sky.
"What are you thinking about?" Gu Ran touched her hair.
I want to have a child with you.
"what?"
Gu Ran paused for a moment, then looked at the desolate wilderness... it didn't seem so bad after all; not far away, a male lion was also pleasuring its mate...
Chapter 580 Anyway, the plane explosion won't kill us.
"Then...come on?" Gu Ran began to search for her softness with his hands, but she grabbed his hand.
"I didn't plan to do it now. It's a plan, you know what a plan is!" Su Xiaoqiang knew he had misunderstood. She wanted to have a child for him, and she couldn't explain why, she just wanted to have one.
"Having a child shouldn't be taken so casually; it has to start with preparing for pregnancy, and I also need to calculate my ovulation period," Su Xiaoqiang said, blushing.
"Let's talk about it after you graduate." Gu Ran regained her composure. She was still a college student, and having children was a controversial topic.
Of course, wealthy people can have children whenever they want, since they have the money.
Poor people need to think more.
Apart from irresponsible parents, most people think carefully before having children, considering their education and whether they can find the time to spend with them.
"Why do you want to have my baby again?" Gu Ran asked softly, holding her close.
When Su Xiaoqiang was playing with Xiaolianhua before, she also said that she wanted to have his child.
"I don't know, maybe...maybe..." Su Xiaoqiang thought about it seriously, and finally said with a blush, "Maybe these past few days I've found that I feel happy doing anything with you, so I thought it would be fun to have a baby together and raise the baby together."
As Gu Ran listened, she understood: she wanted him to stay by her side forever.
The two lived in different places and only saw each other for three or four months a year, which was still too little. She was a little dissatisfied and hoped that she could be with him every day.
Having a child means he has to take care of his family, right?
Actually, all I want is more time with you.
Logically speaking, this situation usually only occurs during the honeymoon phase, when the feelings between two people quickly intensify and they want to stay together forever. As the relationship progresses, it will gradually become more mundane.
Unexpectedly, after so long, their feelings for each other remained as passionate as ever, and Su Xiaoqiang was still so attached to him.
So he hugged her even tighter: "Don't worry, I'll do an internship in Japan when I'm a junior. It's very close by plane, we can see each other every day, and we'll have plenty of time to hang out together."
"I know." Su Xiaoqiang snuggled closer to him, then smiled and said, "Am I being too clingy?"
Gu Ran gently pinched her chin: "I love you, you clingy little devil!"
"Then I'll stick to you for the rest of my life, so don't find me annoying," Su Xiaoqiang said, pouting.
"How could that be? You're my most beloved treasure." Gu Ran gently kissed her forehead. "So tonight... shall we have a baby?"
"Tonight..." Su Xiaoqiang counted on her fingers, "I should be in my safe period tonight."
“Oh…” Gu Ran replied meaningfully.
Then, on the African savanna, another pair of animals were engaged in the activity of reproducing...
*……*……*
Three days in the wild was enough. Gu Ran and Su Xiaoqiang returned to Cape Town's airport, ready to fly back to Marseille to pick up Xiao Lianhua and return to China together.
"What should we do? We've recovered 30 million US dollars from the embezzled funds, but we're still short over 50 million." Su Xiaoqiang couldn't swallow this insult. This was their family's money, and it had been embezzled for no reason. It was truly unfair.
Gu Ran said calmly, "No rush, no rush. I already know who the mastermind is. Give me some time, and I'll find an excuse to beat them up."
Su Xiaoqiang puffed out her cheeks, holding her breath, but she knew there was nothing she could do.
If it weren't for Gu Ran helping their family, they probably wouldn't have been able to get any of that money back.
At that moment, a woman wearing sunglasses suddenly appeared and stood in front of Gu Ran.
“Hello, Mr. Gu,” the woman said, extending her hand. “My name is Susanna.”
Susanna was tall and had a strange, strong body fragrance, like wine, which made people feel slightly tipsy.
Gu Ran casually squeezed her fingertips, looking at her delicate face as he asked, "Is something the matter?"
Susanna took off her sunglasses, revealing a pair of beautiful, alluring eyes: "It seems there's some misunderstanding between our boss and Mr. Gu, and we'd like to resolve it with you."
"Oh?" Gu Ran smiled. "Your boss is quite sensible."
Susanna lowered her head slightly and took out a Citibank check from her handbag: "This is compensation from our boss to you."
Gu Ran glanced at the amount on the check and handed it to Su Xiaoqiang.
Su Xiaoqiang also glanced at it. One hundred million US dollars, which made up for the embezzled funds that were missing, and there was still some left over, so it could be considered compensation.
"Actually, I'm not one to meddle in other people's business. If I can actually get that hundred million dollars, then so be it," Gu Ran said with a half-smile. "If I can't exchange that hundred million dollars... then your Solomon Temple Society can wait in England. I'll personally come to collect it."
Susanna paused for a moment upon hearing this, then lowered her head slightly.
Just as the boss expected, Gu Ran did get some information from Lin Shengquan and deduced the background of their Solomon Temple Society.