After coming ashore, the little mermaid was pampered by his five fathers.

Half an hour later, Lin Lin led Lu Tingchen to the western suburbs, which used to be a bustling and prosperous ancient city street, and still has a good flow of people.

"Let's go, this way."

As Lin Lin continued walking into a secluded alley, Lu Tingchen became somewhat puzzled.

"It's busier up there, why not open the shop there? There's more foot traffic, and the money is good too."

Lin Lin replied, "He just likes quiet places like this."

"To tell you the truth, he's not human."

Lu Tingchen was slightly taken aback. If it wasn't human, could it be some other race?

It would be understandable if it were other races, since in today's society, they can also work in companies, and even have their place at the highest levels, it's just that outsiders don't know.

"I don't know the specifics, but he's a bit aloof and has a sharp tongue. If he says something you don't like, don't take it personally."

"It's nothing." I just came to check on the bird in my hand.

Before long, they arrived at a small clinic.

The small clinic is very quaint, with a wooden sign hanging at the entrance that reads "Pet Clinic".

The door was closed, but light shone through the window, indicating that the person inside was still awake.

Lin Lin, holding the kitten in her arms, went up to knock on the door.

knock knock knock

"Dr. Yue, I'm Lin Lin. I need your help with something."

Lu Tingchen stood at the bottom of the steps, listening to a few footsteps coming from inside. Then a figure walked to the door, and with a creak, the door was opened.

A tall, slender figure appeared before the two of them.

When Yue Liming saw Lin Lin, a smile appeared on his delicate and handsome face.

"You came all this way to see me, is something wrong with the cat?"

He and Lin Lin met through animals; they had met a few times and discussed medical techniques.

Lin Lin smiled politely and said, "It's not me, it's my friend's pet bird."

"The injury was quite serious. We consulted several doctors, but they couldn't identify the species and were hesitant to prescribe any medication, so I brought him here."

Yue Liming fixed her gaze on Lu Tingchen, her eyes behind her glasses quietly observing him, a perfectly measured smile on her face.

My gaze slowly moved down and settled on the cage in his hand.

There was a black, alive thing in the cage.

For some reason, upon seeing this thing, Yue Liming felt an urge to slap it to death.

"Come in."

"Okay, thank you, Dr. Yue."

Lin Lin, holding the cat, and Lu Tingchen, carrying the cage, walked into the small clinic.

The clinic was small, with cages neatly arranged in the corner, housing various small animals.

They greeted them as they came in.

"Quiet."

Yue Liming gave a soft rebuke, and the little animals in the cage instantly quieted down, obediently lying in their nests to sleep.

Upon arriving at the examination table, Yue Liming sat down beside him and gestured for Lu Tingchen to place the cage on the table.

A golden cage sat on the table, and with the light, Yue Liming could see even more clearly what was inside.

"Do you know what this thing is?"

Speaking of this, Lu Tingchen got angry.

One veterinarian said it was a bird, another said it was a crow.

Yue Liming smiled: "Neither, this is a bat."

"bat?"

"Yes, the veterinarians you consulted were all human, so they couldn't tell the difference with the naked eye. Plus, they deliberately concealed their identities, so it's normal for them to give different answers."

Lu Tingchen was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered, "Then look at its injuries..."

"It's a minor problem. I can just apply some medicine, but the process is a bit complicated. Also, one of the medications won't be delivered until after eight o'clock tomorrow morning. So, you might as well leave it here and come pick it up tomorrow."

Inside the cage, Ekris lay there motionless. The energy from the little guy's blood that day was slowly disappearing, and with his injuries, the energy was being consumed even faster.

Lu Tingchen glanced at the time, then at the bat in the cage that was badly injured, and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll come pick it up tomorrow. Thank you, Dr. Yue."

"You're welcome. This is my business card. Feel free to call me if you need to."

Yue Liming took a business card out of the box and handed it to Lu Tingchen.

"Okay, thank you."

Lu Tingchen took the business card, patted the cage to make it behave, and told him to come pick it up tomorrow. Then he and Lin Lin left the small clinic.

Yue Liming looked at the bat in front of him, took off his glasses, his eyes instantly turned yellow, and he licked his lips.

"What do you think bats taste like?"

Ecris was greatly alarmed.

Holy crap, this person wants to eat bats?

He struggled to stay conscious, trying to dodge the outstretched hand, but could only be dragged away by Yue Liming.

"You'd better behave, or I'll bite off your wings."

Yue Liming spoke with a hint of threat.

Ekris's life is now in his hands, so he really doesn't dare to make a move.

He could only let Yue Liming apply the medicine to him.

"hiss."

Looking at the cuts on his hands from the razor blade, Yue Liming felt a surge of irritation and wanted to kill someone.

Blood dripped down and landed right on Ecclesia.

Eccles felt a little dizzy.

He didn't like the taste of blood.

But there was no way around it; the smell of blood kept hitting his nose, making him want to keep eating.

Yue Liming casually grabbed a tissue, pressed it against his finger, applied a band-aid, and then continued using the razor blade to shave the hair off Aikeris's body. After that, he disinfected the wound and applied medicine...

Ekris's injury was treated quickly.

"Stay put and behave, or I'll throw you to that snake to eat."

Eckeres looked over and saw a large golden python coiled on the tree trunk, its eyes fixed on them.

This is the umpteenth time I've been threatened, but it's not something I can't tolerate!

The next morning, Lu Tingchen took Xiao Ranran and Muchen out to pick up Aikeruis.

After all, he's Xiaoran's third father, so we still have to bring him back, even though the bat might not know that yet.

"Bats? That thing was actually a bat?" Mu Chen was shocked upon hearing this.

He had always thought it was a bird, or a crow, but it turned out to be a bat.

This shows that the certificates of those two veterinarians were definitely bought, because the difference was so significant.

"Yes, that's what the doctor said. Mr. Lin also said that this doctor is not an ordinary human, but should be a manifestation of another species," Lu Tingchen explained.

"So that's how it is. No wonder those two veterinarians couldn't figure it out."

Humans naturally cannot see any difference between them.

Xiao Ranran sat on Lu Tingchen's lap, gazing at the road ahead.

The Lunar New Year is approaching, and red couplets and lanterns are pasted up everywhere, creating a festive atmosphere.

Not long after, the car was parked in a garage outside the old street.

"It's an old street inside, cars can't go in, we have to walk."

"it is good."

Lu Tingchen carried Xiao Ranran out of the car, with Mu Chen following behind him.

The smell of meat buns made Mu Chen's eyes light up.

"Uncle Lu, can I go buy some steamed buns?"

"Sure, just buy two, I don't eat them."

"it is good."

Mu Chen returned quickly and handed one of the bags containing two small buns to Xiao Ranran.

"It's a little hot, eat slowly."

"Mmm, thank you so much, bro."

Little Ranran reached out and took a small bun, taking tiny bites.

It tastes a bit salty, but it's still pretty good.

"Delicious!"

"Eat slowly if it's delicious."

Lu Tingchen led them through a maze of turns to the entrance of a small clinic. The door was open, and inside, a person in a white coat was distributing medicine.

"Dr. Moon"

Yue Liming looked up and saw Lu Tingchen. She put down the medicine in her hand and greeted him, "You're here. The wound has been treated. It's over there."

"Then here is the medicine, for internal use, three times a day. If you need to change the dressing, I suggest coming here once a day to change it, so it's convenient to clean the wound."

Lu Tingchen carried Xiao Ranran inside, and Xiao Ranran, who was eating a small meat bun, immediately saw Yue Liming.

Yue Liming also saw him.

Yue Liming was amazed by the child's cuteness, while Xiao Ranran, eating her little steamed bun, remembered what Muchen had said about children being polite, so she raised her little hand and waved it slightly.

"Crispy, good."

She was a little shy after speaking, and a blush rose on her fair face.

Xiao Ranran's courage to greet strangers surprised Lu Tingchen and Mu Chen.

So no one made a sound to disturb them.

Looking at the little guy who greeted him and then blushed, Yue Liming smiled and said, "Hello, little friend."

Cute little guy.

"How old is the child?"

Little Ranran pursed her lips, thought carefully for a moment, and held up her fingers, "One and a half years old."

Yes, that's what Linlin said.

Ranran remembers.

"You're one and a half years old! That's great!"

"Uncle has a lollipop here for our cute little baby."

Yue Liming picked up the candy on the table and handed it to Xiao Ranran.

"Thank you, it's so crispy."

"You're welcome."

For some reason, he felt a strong connection with the child, which made him want to get closer to him.

They even wanted to kiss and hug each other.

Afterwards, Yue Liming handed Aikeruis to Lu Tingchen, instructed him on the dosage, and watched them leave from the doorway.

"What a cute little guy."

"Judging by the smell, it doesn't seem to be human. Interesting."

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After leaving the clinic, Lu Tingchen and the others returned to Lu Garden.

The little guy, sleeping soundly in Mu Chen's arms, had no idea that the crystal in his clothes had once shone.

When he woke up, it was already noon.

"Baby."

Mu Chen came in from outside. The little guy was sitting on the bed, stretching out his little hands, wanting him to hold him.

"Hey bro, what's that?" Xiao Ranran asked.

Why isn't Baba here?

"Uncle Lu and Uncle Mu are busy with work, so brother will play with the little one." Mu Chen dressed him and carried him downstairs.

"You're awake. Come and eat."

Lu Tingchen got up from the sofa and put down the book he was holding.

As soon as he walked over and opened his arms, Xiao Ranran raised her little hands and pounced on him, landing steadily in Lu Tingchen's arms.

"Susu, rice."

"Yes, let's go eat."

Lu Tingchen carried the little guy to the dining room and settled him in a dining chair.

"After you've eaten, does Ranran want to go to the company to see her dad?"

"Yes." He wanted to find his father.

"Uncle will take Ranran over in a bit. Now, eat your food obediently."

"Uh-huh."

Xiao Ranran picked up her spoon and ate heartily.

Eckers was injured and lay motionless in the cage, with water and food placed beside him, but he didn't move at all.

He wanted to drink blood.

Because of the drop of blood Yue Liming shed last night, his desire to drink blood has now reached its peak.

He opened his eyes, his pupils faintly red, as if he had fallen into madness.

He wants to drink blood.

blood.

Eckers got up, dragging his injured wing, and kept flapping the cage.

Let me out, I want to drink blood.

As his consciousness was gradually taken over, Ecris now only wanted to drink blood, and all he could see was a vast expanse of red.

He frantically pounded on the cage, trying to get someone to let him out.

Hearing the noise, Lu Tingchen turned his head and suddenly remembered Yue Liming's words.

This thing is a bat. What do bats eat?

He had the butler put raw meat in Eccles' bowl, but Eccles kicked it away in disgust, even kicking open the cage.

It staggered out of the cage, flapped its wings to take flight, but couldn't fly no matter what it did.

The commotion drew the attention of Lu Tingchen and Mu Chen, who were eating. Mu Chen, quick as a flash, put Aikeris back into the cage.

"Something's not right with this stuff. Could there be something wrong with the medicine?"

"No way, Dr. Yue seems pretty reliable."

Lu Tingchen walked over and frowned as he looked at Aikeris, who was indeed acting strangely.

"I'll call and ask. You go and watch Ranran eat."

"Okay." Mu Chen put the cage back in and went to the dining room.

Lu Tingchen stood by the window and called Yue Liming.

"Hello, who is this?" The voice was clear and melodious, like the tinkling of a spring.

Lu Tingchen pursed his lips slightly. "Dr. Yue, hello. I'm Lu Tingchen, who came to pick up my pet this morning. My pet just started banging against its cage like crazy. It seems a bit abnormal. Could it be an allergic reaction to the medication, or is there some other reason?"

Yue Liming leaned back in his chair, waving the pen in his hand. "As for medicine, it shouldn't be a problem. Perhaps Mr. Lu could bring it over for another check?"

"I'm not entirely sure either."

Lu Tingchen felt that going there wasn't a bad idea. "When would you be free? I'll bring my pet over."

"It's available now."

"Okay, I'll be there in a bit."

"Can."

After agreeing on a time, Lu Tingchen returned to the table and began to eat.

After dinner, Lu Tingchen took Aikeris and a sticky little keychain out.

"Put on your hat, it's cold outside."

"Uh-huh."

The little one snuggled in Lu Tingchen's arms, raised his little hand to pull the fluffy hat on his head, and then hugged Lu Tingchen tightly.

The little face hidden under the hat was fair and delicate, with bright, dark eyes. As she moved, the flesh on her cheeks jiggled slightly.

Mu Chen didn't go because he had to finish the studies that Lu Lingzhou had assigned him.

So, Mu Qing and Mu Lan went along.

Not long after, they arrived at the pet clinic again.

As soon as I entered, Yue Liming came downstairs.

"You're here, please have a seat."

Yue Liming put on a white coat, sat at his desk, and looked at the cage that Lu Tingchen had placed on the table.

Due to his agitation, Ekris's bandaged wound began to bleed again.

"Don't rush, let me take a look first."

"It's probably not medication; it's more likely due to a problem with its own body."

The moment Yue Liming reached in, Aikeres seemed to smell the scent of blood and, without thinking, pecked his hand.

Its sharp beak pierced through Yue Liming's glove and stabbed into his skin.

The blood flowed into Ecris's mouth and he swallowed it quickly.

They got to eat blood, but that wasn't enough.

Eckers, with red eyes, wanted to continue eating, but Yue Liming locked her in the cage, preventing her from getting out.

Looking at the wound on his hand, Xiao Ranran puffed out his little cheeks and patted the cage.

"Not being good."

Afraid that Aikes would peck at Ranran's hand, Lu Tingchen quickly took Ranran's small hand in his own.

"Is Dr. Yue alright? I didn't know he would suddenly attack people. My Ranran was pecked by him before."

Upon hearing this, Yue Liming, who was using a tissue to stop the bleeding, had a flicker in his eyes and carefully examined the cage.

"Vampire bats."

"What? What blood-sucking bats?"

Lu Tingchen was puzzled, but his heart was pounding, as if he had touched something unknown and now all he needed was an answer.

Yue Liming looked at Lu Tingchen, his tone slightly somber: "As far as I know, blood-sucking bats can also represent a race, vampires."

"Of course, this is just my guess, after all, vampires haven't appeared for a long time."

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The cat eats fish... and catches birds...