Little Family Treasure of the Apocalyptic Boss

Chapter 87: Side Story Four

During his birthday banquet, Ye Ze received a “magical” tribute: a snake sub-beast from another world.

Time and space crossing, huh?

For Ye Ze, who owned a dimensional trader, this was also quite a novel thing.

So Ye Ze left the snake sub-beast in his villa. When he remembered, he would call him over to pay attention; when he didn’t, it was as if there wasn’t such a person in the house.

The little guy was obedient and gentle, a rare trait in the post-apocalyptic world. Following around like a considerate little pet, life became more interesting than before.

Ye Ze leaned back on the sofa, holding a crooked vine ball in his hand, staring at a high-scoring task in the dimensional market, feeling troubled.

He originally thought that it would be easy for him, with his wood-based ability, to create an exquisite grass woven flower ball. However, it turned out that while his ability level was up to par, his artistic cells and mental faculties seemed to be a bit lacking.

“Ah, y-yes.” the little snake sub-beast timidly peeked out from behind a pillar, revealing only a pair of round eyes, and made a soft sound, cautiously testing Ye Ze’s reaction.

“I’m busy now and don’t have time to spend with you. Play by yourself for a while.” Ye Ze didn’t even lift his head, still preoccupied with the seemingly simple task.

“N-no, it’s… Ye… Ze.” the little snake sub-beast shook his head nervously, stumbling over the unfamiliar Chinese words.

But this was enough to surprise Ye Ze.

He had never taught the snake sub-beast to speak before. In other words, this was entirely something the snake sub-beast had learned and summarized based on the few conversations he had overheard.

Unexpectedly clever.

Ye Ze raised an eyebrow, deciding to give the smart pet some reward. Finally, he looked up and gave the snake sub-beast some attention. “Come here.”

The little snake sub-beast’s eyes lit up. Waving his tail, he slid over to Ye Ze and gently placed his slender fingers on Ye Ze’s knee.

“Ah!” Here you go!

The little snake sub-beast presented what he had been holding in his palm to Ye Ze.

Since the day he was captured, he knew that the people here couldn’t understand his language. So, under the successive malicious treatments, the little snake sub-beast learned to minimize the differences between himself and others as much as possible.

The incompatible language system was the first thing the little snake sub-beast changed.

Ye Ze was the first person to speak to him and treat him “nicely” here. But the little snake sub-beast still habitually expressed his emotions in a simplified language.

Fortunately, Ye Ze always miraculously understood what the little snake sub-beast meant.

Ye Ze lowered his head, looking at the truly exquisite grass woven ball, then looked at the miserable thing in his hand that he didn’t even know what it was, decisively threw it away, destroying the evidence. Naturally, he took the gift from the little snake sub-beast and examined it carefully.

“Did you make this?”

The little snake sub-beast nodded eagerly, delighted that Ye Ze accepted his gift, showing even more excitement than usual.

“Can you make bigger and more exquisite vine balls?” Ye Ze put away the first simple gift he received since the apocalypse. “If you can, I’ll take you out tomorrow… Never mind.”

Ye Ze thought about the little snake sub-beast’s previous circumstances and felt that there was a high probability that the snake sub-beast wouldn’t be happy about this, but rather would have a fear of abandonment. He couldn’t say for certain about other places, but Ye Ze was definitely certain that being with him would make the snake sub-beast feel more comfortable and free than anywhere else he had been before.

Ye Ze subtly wiped away this topic and reminisced about what reward could stimulate the snake sub-beast’s enthusiasm. Unexpectedly, he found that he could recall every detail of his interactions with the snake sub-beast.

“If the finished product turns out well, I’ll treat you to strawberry ice cream again,” Ye Ze changed his mind. Seeing the little snake sub-beast’s puzzled reaction, he added, “It’s that pink, icy cold, and sweet one.”

“Ah!” the little snake sub-beast’s eyes sparkled with little stars, and his back was filled with swaying pink flowers. “Ah!” Nuo Nuo can do it! Ice cream, ice cream!

Ye Ze chuckled helplessly, feeling his long-tensed spirit relax along with it, and repeatedly agreed, “Alright, alright. Once this deal is done, I’ll give you a share of the profits. By then, you can buy whatever flavor of ice cream you want.”

“Wow!” The little snake sub-beast felt dizzy with happiness, almost fainting.

When he was in the small cave, even if he made many grass woven dolls, he wouldn’t have so many delicious things to eat.

Since the grass woven ball incident, the relationship between Ye Ze and the little snake sub-beast had progressed by leaps and bounds.

He now knew that the little snake sub-beast’s name was An Nuo, a sub-beast person from a primitive world.

Skilled in handicrafts and liked cooking.

His previous life goal was to work diligently every day, but now his greatest hobby was to lie on the lawn, basking in the sun, holding snacks brought by Ye Ze through the dimensional market, and munching away.

It would be even better if there was a Ye Ze-branded story radio nearby, telling him all sorts of interesting and fun stories.

One day, when he happened to discover the little pet “climbing” on his head, Ye Ze couldn’t help but laugh and cry: What was this? Did he buy himself a little ancestor?

But the little snake sub-beast was really too obedient.

Those big watery eyes just stared at you, blinking, as if seeing the whole world.

Combined with the sweet and soft voice…

You just couldn’t resist.

Ye Ze secretly covered his face, feeling too weak to resist this onslaught.

—But who could resist such a cute little snake sub-beast?

I have to tell him! He must hear it!

Unknowingly, time passed.

The fairy tales had already been told by Ye Ze.

Recently, Ye Ze had officially upgraded from a fairy tale storyteller to a myth storyteller.

But today, perhaps because the story’s content was too “appropriate,” the effect didn’t seem to be very good.

“Wuwu, Fa Hai is bad!” qaq

Nuo Nuo really liked Ye Ze. If someone tried to forcibly separate Nuo Nuo and Ye Ze because they were not the same race, Nuo Nuo would definitely be very sad.

Ye Ze, who told Nuo Nuo this story, was also bad.

Did he recently become infatuated with other sub-beast people or females and forget about Nuo Nuo?

Wow! They were all bad guys!

The little snake sub-beast’s golden beans kept falling.

The white snake in the story flooded Jinshan Mountain, while the white snake outside the story flooded Ye Ze.

Ye Ze stared at the color of the little snake sub-beast’s tail for a second, and then belatedly realized that he had poked the snake’s tear ducts. Frantically wiping away the tears from the little snake sub-beast’s eyes, he felt both distressed and amused, as well as a bit innocent and helpless. “Alright, alright, don’t cry, okay? The snake in the story isn’t you, Nuo Nuo will be happier than her.”

The little snake sub-beast sobbed, his shoulders trembling, his voice choked, “Wh-what do you mean?”

“You see, in the story, the snake offered herself to repay Xu Xian’s lifesaving grace. I rescued Nuo Nuo from the bad guys, according to our customs here, doesn’t Nuo Nuo also have to offer himself in return?”

“…Hic!” The little snake sub-beast was shocked and hiccuped, staring blankly before plopping into the steamer with a bang.

Ye Ze successfully cut off the supply route for the little snake sub-beast’s bean tears, wiping away the last two tears from the corners of the little snake sub-beast’s eyes and smiled.

From then on, the stories heard by the little snake sub-beast all became modified heartwarming versions, and stories of happiness and peace.

—Ye Ze gave himself a big thumbs-up for his cleverness.

The second turning point in their relationship occurred when Ye Ze realized that he should give the little snake sub-beast a new world education.

The devious fellow held various “language pills” in his hand but refused to let the little snake sub-beast eat them. He was deeply engrossed in teaching, listening to the little snake sub-beast babble and learning languages, unable to extricate himself.

For quite some time, the joyful smile on his face scared the opposing forces into surrendering without a fight, begging for mercy on their knees.

God, the apocalypse was already terrifying enough, if this guy turned into an unpredictable lunatic, then human society would be in trouble!

Those who could survive in the apocalypse until now were all sharp-witted. Once they sensed something was wrong, they slipped away faster than rabbits. Moreover, this anomaly was the strongest in the apocalypse, an esper who even the zombie king dared not confront.

No matter what, survival was paramount.

For a while, the efficiency of those under Ye Ze skyrocketed.

Ye Ze, genuinely feeling relaxed, rubbed his chin and didn’t explain. He thought it was pretty good this way.

With fewer troubles, he naturally had more time to spend with the little snake sub-beast.

Useful. Big profit!

After hearing the little snake sub-beast’s soft and muddled pronunciation for the nth time, Ye Ze laughed and rubbed the little snake sub-beast’s little head.

The little guy was smart, but his tongue couldn’t keep up with his brain.

With such a comparison, he became even cuter.

Ye Ze made up his mind to let the little snake sub-beast from another world learn Chinese on his own.

Furthermore, he recently planned to expand his territory and officially clear out the zombies globally. Maybe the little snake sub-beast would have to rely on learning English, French, German, Japanese, and Russian in the future?

Before the little snake sub-beast learned to tie his tongue, Ye Ze considerately fed him a sweet and creamy ice cream.

“Offering oneself” was originally just a joke.

But as they played along, it seemed like Ye Ze had played himself into it.

How embarrassing!

In the late night, the strongest in the apocalypse covered his face and sighed deeply. Decisively lifting the blanket, he opened the door and rolled into the little snake sub-beast’s bed.

“…?” The snake’s cocoon was suddenly peeled open a crack, and the little snake sub-beast poked out half of his little head from the soft fluffy blanket, groggily opening his eyes to see the brazenly intruding “opposite-sex” bed owner. “Ye, Ze?”

The little snake sub-beast’s head was full of question marks.

Then he turned his head, confirming that the sky outside the window was still pitch black, feeling wronged, “It’s not morning yet. Sleepy.” QAQ

“Well. It’s nothing. The air conditioner in my room is broken, so I’m coming to mooch some warmth. Be good, go back to sleep.” Ye Ze’s face didn’t blush or pant as he said these words, which dumbfounded his teammates and petrified his opponents with nonsense.

—Clearly, even if the whole world was destroyed, Ye Ze’s surroundings would definitely be intact, and he could still go clubbing anytime.

But the little snake sub-beast believed it.

So Ye Ze’s hand successfully scooped up the little snake sub-beast, patted his back, and covered him with the blanket to sleep.

Perfect!

The little doll in Ye Ze’s heart gave himself a thumbs-up.

Over the years, Ye Ze took the little snake sub-beast out for the first time.

After being pampered for some time, the little snake sub-beast had developed a sense of security when following Ye Ze. If someone were to tell the little snake sub-beast that “Ye Ze doesn’t want you anymore” at this moment, the little snake sub-beast would probably be so upset that he’d slap his tail and bite someone.

Even rabbits bite when they’re anxious.

When the little snake sub-beast, in his agitation, also bites people!

Ye Ze looked at the bite marks on his arm and truly understood the true meaning of this ancient saying.

As a wood-element powerhouse who could easily heal wounds, he deliberately changed into short sleeves in the dead of winter, revealing two round bite marks, showing off.

The little snake sub-beast was almost embarrassed by the curious gazes around him.

It didn’t seem like he was protesting against Ye Ze, but rather, Ye Ze was punishing him.

After teasing the little snake sub-beast enough, Ye Ze rubbed the little guy’s pouting head, then pulled him into his arms. His gentle gaze turned into a warning as he raised his eyes.

The members of the base who came and went immediately kept their eyes on their own business, suppressing their curiosity about the spectacle and passing by with their heads down.

That day, everyone knew that the pet sent to Ye Ze’s residence years ago not only didn’t die but instead became the most untouchable new noble in the entire base.

Oh, wait. The word “pet” absolutely couldn’t be used anymore.

That was the person who had been granted countless privileges by the owner of the base. Even if it was just a single strand of hair, they couldn’t touch it.

The Spring Festival ended in a festive atmosphere.

With Ye Ze and the interdimensional mall overseeing things, as long as the members under Ye Ze’s command remained obedient and well-behaved, they would never be mistreated.

Even if they unfortunately died in action, there was still a comprehensive support system to take care of their families.

So, even if it corresponded to Ye Ze’s ruthless tyrant title, the base waving Ye Ze’s banner became the utopia that everyone in the apocalypse longed for.

On this point, regardless of past merits and demerits, Ye Ze would forever be respected and revered as the king of the apocalypse.

The strongest in the apocalypse now has a somewhat kingly demeanor, as if emulating the ancient monarchs who sought to make people laugh.

Since establishing the core residence of the base, which had never undergone renovations, it was now undergoing extensive refurbishment.

However, this alone didn’t cause much discussion within the base.

The key point was that all the facilities Ye Ze added made everyone think of one person.

Amusement parks, game rooms, outdoor swimming pools…

No one could imagine Ye Ze playing with these facilities!

That would be truly terrifying!

However, the soft and simple-minded little snake sub-beast might be quite interested in these.

For a while, everyone sighed and marveled: who would have thought that Lord Ye’s courtship would be like this. Ah—, still very terrifying! We mere mortals can’t handle it!

And then they entered into a celebration.

The opposing faction, wanting to use this opportunity to stir up trouble through propaganda: “???”

What’s going on with your base?! Isn’t the Lord abusing base resources, undermining the foundation of the base, and ignoring the interests of the members?! Why are you all happy about it?!

The residents pulled in for questioning rolled their eyes at him.

Their Lord had finally found a kind-hearted partner who could manage him and dare to control him. They couldn’t ask for more, right?

Revolt? You’re thinking too highly of yourselves!

And then they turned around and reported this “abnormal” guy to the city management team.

The informant remained confused until being taken away by the city management team.

No, really, are you guys still living in the apocalypse? Are you really so indifferent to resources?!

The resource-indifferent Ye Ze easily traded a large amount of provisions, daily necessities, and construction materials with zombie crystal nuclei and resources from the apocalypse.

Compared to the spiritual items related to cultivation, these common and ordinary items were priced much lower in the interdimensional market.

In contrast to the scarcity of such resources in the apocalypse, this trade was even more profitable.

The people below might not know that Ye Ze had such a golden finger, but they were very clear that whether it was the mysteriously obtained resources or the thriving agriculture within the base, they couldn’t do without Ye Ze himself.

Therefore, spend a little if you want to.

In the newly completed home, Ye Ze was escorting the little snake sub-beast up the stairs.

He had specially installed an elevator and slide next to the stairs for the little snake sub-beast’s tail movement. However, the little snake sub-beast still liked to hold onto the railing and climb the stairs just like him.

Every day, step by step, hopping up, then panting and looking for praise from Ye Ze. Then he would say, “I want to be like Ye Ze.”

Ye Ze’s heart melted.

Let’s go! Let’s go, Nuo Nuo!

Lord Ye, who spoils his boyfriend, has no bottom line or principles. He boldly renovated the stairs and laid thick plush carpets on the floor, allowing the little snake sub-beast to play freely.

This way, whether he’s present or not, there’s no need to worry about the little snake sub-beast falling.

When the subordinates first entered the new house and glanced at the strange layout in the hall, they kept their heads straight and dared not speak much.

But they elevated the status of the little snake sub-beast in their hearts once again, resolving never to offend this young master in the future.

Offending Ye Ze wouldn’t be too serious, at most, he would scold them and dock their pay.

Offending the little snake sub-beast, Ye Ze might skin them alive.

Can’t afford to offend, can’t afford to offend.

“Hello, Boss Snake! Whatever you need in the future, just let us know, just let us know.”

Little snake sub-beast: “?”

These people, why are they so strange? [confused snake.jpg]

Recently, there has been a new issue between Ye Ze and the little snake sub-beast.

Of course, it definitely isn’t a relationship issue.

And they definitely wouldn’t dare speculate it was a relationship issue.

They were afraid of being torn apart by the ever-loving Ye Ze, who either doesn’t know love or loves forever. Then he would hold their heads high and tell them what it means to love eternally.

Uh… okay. It’s not much different from that situation now.

After spending ten days in tension within the base, the little snake sub-beast finally slowly woke up from his coma.

When he appeared again in front of everyone, they noticed a particularly obvious change—the little snake sub-beast had legs.

Oh, it turns out they weren’t critically ill, but evolving.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and felt ecstatic that the base had returned to its normal atmosphere.

But Ye Ze couldn’t feel too happy.

It’s not because the little snake sub-beast woke up, but because of some other things.

Just now, he, a high-level esper, was nearly knocked to the ground by the little snake sub-beast’s slap.

And according to the little snake sub-beast, he just wanted to greet Ye Ze as usual and tell him not to worry too much.

Ye Ze: “…”

He’s not worried.

He’s really not worried at all.

Ye Ze gritted his teeth inwardly. Looking at the small horns slowly growing on the little snake sub-beast’s head, he recalled Dr. Crane’s diagnosis and instructions. The little dolls in his heart hammered his naive self.

He never knew that feeding the snake would make it grow into a dragon.

When the dragon grows up, it even comes with buggy physical abilities.

Oh, right. It’s said that it will also awaken magic and other things, which is really great!

The little dolls in his heart slammed into the iron wall labeled “Let you be arrogant,” fell back, and stared blankly.

Shouldn’t he focus on cultivation as well?

Otherwise, if he can’t beat his wife in the future, it would be too embarrassing to say!

The little snake sub-beast looked at Ye Ze, who suddenly became introverted, innocently tilting their head.

After the little snake sub-beast fully awakened, they became a versatile powerhouse who could fight, support, attack, and heal.

But there aren’t many people who know these things.

Ye Ze will seriously teach him combat skills—after all, it’s the trump card for survival in the apocalypse. But within his capabilities, he rarely lets the little snake sub-beast get involved in those not-so-good things.

So most of the time, the little snake sub-beast acts as a powerful healer.

Until one day, a group of clueless fools organized a team to attack the healer in advance.

Then they understood why the flowers were so red, and why Ye Ze dared to leave the little snake sub-beast alone behind the scenes.

It also made everyone realize that the partner of a big shot is also a big shot. From head to toe, there’s nowhere you can afford to provoke.

Hiding away, hiding away. [Shivering]

The little snake sub-beast is unaware of this. He simply feels happy to be able to help Ye Ze.

“Now that everything is over, at least all the zombies on this continent have been cleared. From now on, it’s the work of recovery and reform, observing the situation in other regions as needed.”

Ye Ze embraced the little snake sub-beast from behind, standing on the tallest tower in the world, looking into the distance. “Nuo Nuo, let’s hold the ceremony.”

After experiencing countless wars, the little snake sub-beast matured a lot while accompanying Ye Ze. Hearing Ye Ze’s question, his cheeks couldn’t help but turn red. He lifted his hand to cover Ye Ze’s hand on his chest, showing a happy smile and nodding gently, “Yes.”

Ye Ze took out the ring he had prepared early.

It fell in front of the little snake sub-beast, falling in the dawn breaking through the darkness.

Dawn has come.

The author has something to say: Here ends the entire text! Once again, thank you all for your companionship and attention, much love~ (*/ω＼*)

In advance, I wish everyone a happy New Year! Happiness, health, and all the best!~(≧▽≦)/~