Why Do All the Beasts Want Me?

Chapter 36

After an unknown period of daze, Qiao Qixi finally came to his senses. Just now, his attention had been focused on the surprising fact that Audiss had romantic feelings for him.

All his senses had significantly dulled to the outside world.

Now, pulling his thoughts back to reality, he caught a faint fishy smell in the air.

Even though Audiss had mostly cleaned it up, a polar bear's incredible sense of smell still picked up a trace.

Qiao Qixi’s slightly calmed thoughts once again became a tangled mess. He didn’t know what to say. It wasn't the first time Audiss had gotten something on him, so he certainly knew it was a polar bear’s… stuff.

The Little Bear, so ashamed his toes curled, told himself to hold his breath, not to inhale, and even if he did, not to pay attention to that indescribable scent in the air.

However, sometimes the more you forbid yourself from doing something, the more likely you are to lose control.

Ultimately, the Little Bear couldn't control his nose and shamelessly tried to distinguish the scent in the air. This distinction led to a shocking discovery: he smelled… other scents.

And this scent was incredibly familiar: coffee.

He was astonished…

How could there be the smell of coffee on the snow in the Arctic Circle?

Immediately captivated, the Little Bear scrambled out of Audiss’s embrace, resting his chin on the large bear’s back, blinking his round eyes as he peered in the direction the scent was coming from.

It smelled so good.

The first thing that came to the Little Bear’s mind was that coffee was delicious, and he hadn’t had it in a long time. Then he thought of the crucial question: the smell of coffee here meant there were humans.

He just didn't know who they were—a scientific research team, or perhaps an animal research team.

Thinking of this, Qiao Qixi suddenly paused, because he himself was now an animal.

Damn it, could it be a documentary film crew?

Considering the fake stone camera he’d encountered before, and the GPS tracker held by the rescue station, he felt there was a high possibility that he and Audiss had become the subjects of a documentary.

Qiao Qixi froze on the spot, his mind filled with one thought: This absolutely cannot be an animal documentary film crew! If it is, then he might have to kill and silence them, otherwise this matter wouldn't end well.

Of course, that was just a joke; the exaggeration was to express his furious mood at the moment.

First, he needed to confirm if those people were filming a documentary. This wasn’t difficult; he just needed to get a little closer and see.

It wasn't that Qiao Qixi hadn't considered them to be bad people, but his senses told him they had no ill intent.

They didn’t seem like poachers either; if they were, they would have had many opportunities to act by now.

Furthermore, Audiss had learned a lesson from poachers once, so his sensitivity to danger should be even higher.

In short, Qiao Qixi was very concerned about whether they were filming him and Audiss, so he decided to go and see.

The Little Bear climbed directly off his back, and Audiss, who hadn't finished cleaning up, immediately followed. When he saw the Little Bear heading towards the humans, he picked up the Little Bear by the scruff of his neck, preventing him from moving.

At the same time, a low, warning-like growl rumbled in his throat.

Qiao Qixi translated the meaning: Don’t go, it’s dangerous.

Through this, he was somewhat surprised to discover that Audiss could lie.

First: If there was really danger, Audiss wouldn't have been so engrossed in rubbing against him just now; he would have taken him away long ago.

Second: If there was really danger, there would have been many opportunities to leave afterwards, but Audiss stayed steadily in the sleeping sanctuary he had searched for so long to find, as if those humans were not enough to make him get up and look for another place to sleep.

“Woo woo yiyi.” Audiss can lie, so why can’t he fake cry?

“…” Audiss looked at the Little Bear, who was flailing on the ground, belly up, throwing a tantrum, appearing somewhat bewildered and helpless.

As a young polar bear, the concept of a “drama queen” was not yet in his repertoire of prepared knowledge.

Those humans indeed had no ill intentions. Audiss warned the Little Bear of danger simply because he didn't want the Little Bear to interact with humans.

He had suffered harm from humans and had also received help from them. He held no prejudice, but he also didn't want to associate with humans.

How could Audiss resist the Little Bear’s tantrum in the snow? Even in normal circumstances, he would immediately offer comfort or find food to feed him, let alone right before and after the mating season, when he and the Little Bear had just been intimate in the snow.

Not to mention merely satisfying curiosity, at this very moment, even if the Little Bear bit Audiss until he was bloody and bruised, he probably wouldn’t even frown.

Qiao Qixi felt Audiss gently nudging his belly, while also making a sound from his throat that indicated ‘I can’t do anything with you.’ He immediately stopped crying. Not only did he stop crying, but he also quickly scrambled to his feet.

His chubby figure, guided by the scent of coffee, took cautious little steps, both curious and wary, as he walked over.

One stride from Audiss was equivalent to three or four steps from the Little Bear, but at this moment, he could only patiently follow, acting as a personal bodyguard for the child.

At this moment, the entire camera crew had been lost in thought for a long time due to the scene they had just witnessed.

From observing Audiss performing the ‘rubbing’ action on the Little Bear’s back, until it ended, approximately half an hour had passed, and they still hadn’t processed the information.

Their English vocabulary for expressing surprise was limited to just a few words, which they had already whispered to each other countless times.

Again and again, disbelief.

Now, the two polar bears, who had just finished their intimate actions, were actually walking towards the equipment.

“Oh, no, they’ve spotted us.” The entire team began covering their mouths, reflecting that they must have spoken too loudly just now, attracting the attention of the two polar bears.

“Captain, should we go?” a team member asked nervously in a hushed voice.

“It’s a difficult choice…” The captain kept looking at the camera. Hearing the question, he shook his head. The reason he said this was because Alexander in the camera was just too, too cute. From the moment Alexander lay on Audiss’s back and looked their way, he had been monopolizing the camera.

Originally, they had a chance to leave, or at least retreat to the off-road vehicle.

But Alexander’s adorable little steps and sneaky expressions firmly captivated the captain’s gaze. His heart nearly melted: “Alexander is so cute. He’s clearly curious about us, but also afraid of encountering danger, which is why he’s walking over step by step, just like a feline predator hunting.”

“Hunting?” The team member was terrified: “Captain, then you stay here, we’ll go back first.”

“Coward, I heard Alexander is very friendly to humans,” the captain said.

“What’s the use of Alexander being friendly? The key is Audiss. Don’t forget he’s in estrus, he should be quite unfriendly,” the team member reminded him helplessly.

“But he just finished,” the captain’s tricky remark left no room for rebuttal.

Perhaps, this was the adventurous spirit a gold-medal team captain should possess.

The captain wasn’t blindly confident; he carefully observed Audiss’s state. This big fellow, who had just finished, was gently looking at Alexander, with no time to pay attention to humans at all.

As Qiao Qixi got closer, he relied on his good eyesight to see the camera equipment.

He couldn't believe it. Was it really a film crew shooting an animal documentary?

This was an unmitigated nightmare.

Besides feeling awkward and shy, Qiao Qixi also felt quite apologetic. Sorry, he ultimately gave the country an unreliable piece of data.

Ah, the main point is, can it be deleted?!

Please, go record some proper polar bears.

Qiao Qixi thought to himself, neither of them, from old to young, was proper.

Over at the camera crew, they noticed the Little Polar Bear suddenly standing up and throwing a tantrum at Audiss, no longer moving forward.

The massive creature guarding the Little Polar Bear, however, stood calmly in the snow, enduring the Little Polar Bear’s constant pawing, even turning his head to lick the Little Bear’s nose.

The captain exclaimed excitedly, “Come look, Alexander is hitting Audiss!”

The team members who had just said they wanted to go back immediately gathered around eagerly.

“Audiss doesn’t seem to be hurting at all.”

“Is this domestic violence?”

“No, it’s a tantrum.”

The people who had just been debating the altered relationship between the two, seeing such a scene of tender care and affection playing out in the snow, suddenly felt that even if Audiss fell in love with Alexander, what did it matter?

Even if Alexander was only two and a half years old, and even if they were both Male polar bears.

If they truly had feelings for each other, this should be a relationship worthy of being blessed.

‘Homosexuality’ is not uncommon in the animal kingdom; currently, over 1500 animal species are known to exhibit such behavior.

The only surprising thing about Audiss and Alexander was that Audiss had previously raised Alexander like a child.

No one expected the relationship to turn out this way.

Thinking that the ‘rubbing’ scene might appear on TV, Qiao Qixi felt a wave of suffocation, almost falling backward into the snow. In his anger, he couldn't help but vent a little at Audiss.

After all, Audiss was the culprit.

Wanting to get away from the camera as quickly as possible, he turned and walked back.

Clearly, this place was no longer suitable. He picked up the little yellow bucket, which was almost buried by snowflakes, and left that very night.

Audiss would not dislike the Little Bear’s willfulness; he followed the sulking Little Bear closely, step for step, no matter where he wanted to go.

The figures of the two polar bears gradually faded from the camera’s view.

This was the tenth hour of tracking. They would temporarily set up camp, sleep, and continue tracking tomorrow, and at the same time… report the latest news to the station.

Audiss, in estrus, rubbed against Alexander?

Hmm, very surprising, but no conclusions can be drawn at this point. Let’s continue tracking and see.

The station’s attitude was exactly the same as Qiao Qixi’s; they also felt that one or two instances didn’t represent anything.

It would be too hasty to conclude that Audiss had romantic feelings for him just because of this. Perhaps in a few days, Audiss would meet a female polar bear he liked.

Then his own conjectures would appear ridiculous.

After all, such things are truly rare and hard to believe.

So Qiao Qixi felt it was better to wait and see. There was no need to rush into running away from home; instead, he should actively try to find a mate for Audiss.

If possible, he didn't want Audiss to like him.

Encountering female polar bears once a year is the proper path for Male polar bears.

Liking the same gender has no future and won’t produce cubs.

Qiao Qixi thought, “Silly Audiss, there’s no love in the Arctic Circle. Isn’t being a player polar bear better?”

After leaving the human camera, they found a new place to sleep.

They slept soundly.

After waking up, the two polar bears continued their journey towards the snow mountain.

polar bears looking for mates rely on scent to find their desired partner. This scent isn't the body odor from not bathing all year, but rather each polar bear’s unique hormonal scent.

Female polar bears, also seeking mates, can distinguish from the scent alone whether a male is strong enough and suitable as a mating partner.

For example, Audiss, who had just matured, had experienced two releases, and the scent on his body had already changed somewhat.

If he hadn't attracted the attention of females before maturing, then now that he possessed the ability to reproduce, he had become the object of females' active pursuit.

Female polar bears, about to enter their estrus period, smelled Audiss from a great distance; they liked this polar bear whose scent smelled very powerful.

They even abandoned their reserved and sought him out.

When three polar bears met in a narrow path on the snow, the female polar bear, who had finally found her desired mate, was a bit bewildered, seemingly not understanding why there was a sub-adult Little Polar Bear here.

Qiao Qixi sniffed and quickly discerned that it was a female polar bear. Yes, looking at her smaller size, he knew this was a good thing. It felt quite nice.

The Little Polar Bear caught up to the unswerving Audiss and bumped him with his rear: "Roar!"

Your wife has appeared, why are you still rushing ahead with your head down?

Hurry up and go flirt!

Audiss showed no reaction, appearing to be uninterested in that female polar bear.

Male polar bears also have mating standards; if a female doesn't meet the standard, they won't approach.

Qiao Qixi looked at the cold and ruthless Audiss, then at the female polar bear who had traveled so far to 'accidentally' meet him, and mused that he probably wasn't interested.

Well, he was helpless.

One could only say that the animal kingdom didn't believe in the saying that 'women chasing men is like a layer of gauze'.

That female polar bear didn't pester him either; seeing that Audiss didn't seem to like her, she turned and left.

Soon after, a female polar bear with a seemingly taller physique encountered them.

Qiao Qixi carefully compared them and felt that this female polar bear's conditions were better than the previous one's; not only was her fur white and her eyes lovely, but her personality was also bolder.

Having taken a liking to Audiss, she walked directly over.

Ah, this...

Little Polar Bear Qiao was quite nervous, immediately considering whether he should hide first!

He looked around, and it was all bare. Helpless, he could only put on his little yellow bucket, leaving only a slit to peek through. How did polar bears go on blind dates?

He saw the cute female polar bear walk to a spot about three meters away from them, and with alluring grace, she lay down, exposing her belly and looking at Audiss.

Qiao Qixi watched, dumbfounded: This sister is truly amazing!

What an eye-opener, what an eye-opener.

Who could resist this?

The Little Polar Bear's gaze instantly shifted to Audiss. He wondered, if he doesn't go for such a good match, is he waiting for an even better one?

How picky must Audiss's taste be.

Besides, a Male polar bear isn't limited to mating with just one; if Audiss wanted to, this one, the previous one, both could be dated once.

It wasn't just Qiao Qixi waiting for Audiss to accept the female polar bear's overtures; the filming crew was too.

At this point, if Audiss accepted this cute female polar bear, then the speculation that he was a gay polar bear would not hold true.

Conversely, if he refused...

Then things would get a bit serious.

Qiao Qixi held his breath. At this moment, there was no prayer or hope; no matter what Audiss chose, it wasn't something he could influence.

"Roar..." Audiss let out a low growl at the stagnant Little Polar Bear behind him, urging him to keep up.

Besides that, he didn't spare another glance for the female polar bear lying in the snow, making advances.

The entire camera crew was silent, all quite surprised.

Generally, Male polar bears aren't so picky; even if they're not interested, they'll at least sniff the scent before deciding.

Looking at Audiss again, he wasn't even interested in the scent of the opposite s*x. He looked like a complete gay from every angle.

At the same time, Qiao Qixi somewhat distractedly followed Audiss's footsteps. He didn't even like such a good match?

Then what kind of mate did Audiss actually like?

The questions in his mind kept changing, finally condensing into one core question: Did Audiss truly like the Little Polar Bear, who was of the same s*x and not yet mature?

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.

If he wanted to know, couldn't he just ask?

Although polar bears cannot communicate with language, they can communicate with body language.

Little Polar Bear Qiao already had a method for seeking the truth—bah, a way. However, as he walked, looking at Audiss's massive back, he hesitated greatly. Did he really want to do this?

Hmm, what if the camera caught it?

The Little Polar Bear looked around. He didn't believe there would be a camera if he kept walking on the road.

Besides, the image quality captured in this light was limited.

If he was a bit thick-skinned, he could go for it.

The main thing was that some questions stuck in his mind, making him feel very uncomfortable without an answer.

Qiao Qixi thought, and another voice in his heart said, if it turns out that Audiss truly likes you, then being loved so passionately by a polar bear, is that an outcome you can accept?

This was indeed a problem.

Qiao Qixi thought seriously. If nothing unexpected happened, Audiss would be the most deeply bonded presence in his polar bear life, and the only one with a bond. After all, he probably wouldn't encounter another polar bear this special.

If he had to spend his life with someone, Qiao Qixi wasn't opposed to it being Audiss.

The premise was that Audiss firmly chose him, that it was love and not some other feeling, and that he wouldn't be fickle, liking this one today and that one tomorrow.

...If he had to suffer emotional wounds even as a polar bear, that would be too absurd.

The Little Polar Bear was lost in thought along the way until the third female polar bear actively seeking Audiss appeared. He didn't even notice, bumping directly into Audiss.

Huh? What? A third one appeared?

...Should I say Audiss's charm is boundless?

In such a short time, he attracted three female polar bears to travel from afar for him.

The camera crew hidden on a nearby snow ridge thought the same: As expected of Audiss, favored by fans worldwide, this polar bear indeed received the admiration of many female polar bears during the breeding season.

The third admirer's advances, they awaited Audiss's reaction.

The Little Polar Bear was the same; he walked with mixed feelings behind Audiss's body, allowing Audiss to better appreciate that female polar bear.

However, the straight-laced Audiss thought the Little Polar Bear was scared, that the female polar bear had frightened him.

He immediately became displeased.

No one saw Audiss's fierce gaze in the snowy night, but everyone and every animal heard Audiss's roar of anger.

The target was that female polar bear.

Everyone and every animal was stunned. The first to react was the female polar bear making advances, because it would be dangerous for her to linger, so she immediately left.

And the nearby camera crew, even if they didn't understand bear communication, heard Audiss's fury.

...

Audiss was truly a cold-hearted boy who didn't understand romance, rejecting three members of the opposite s*x who made advances toward him.

If they hadn't seen him rubbing against Alexander last night, everyone would have thought he was impotent, okay?

Now it seemed he was capable, but the object wasn't a female polar bear, but a cute Male Little Polar Bear.

Thinking about it that way, Audiss's taste wasn't bad; Alexander was indeed the cutest.

Qiao Qixi was also bewildered. Why did he chase them away again?

If he could console himself about the first two, saying it was a matter of probability, finding a mate, of course, required comparison.

But Audiss didn't even give them a chance to interact. That was simply too unreasonable, okay?

The idea of testing him, which he had considered before, resurfaced in Qiao Qixi's mind.

Go for it, go for it.

Just try it.

Little Polar Bear Qiao took off the little bucket on his head; after all, wearing this silly bucket would affect his performance.

He recalled the actions of the second female polar bear; to be honest, even he had been moved at the time.

Ah, no, he wasn't. He was still young.

The Little Polar Bear scurried to Audiss's front, then threw the bucket, lay down on the ground, exposed his belly, and tilted his head to look at Audiss.

...Audiss: I was stunned at that moment.jpg

Not only was Audiss stunned, the entire camera crew was stunned too.

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

The scene became chaotic.

The crew members were already screaming internally: Oh my god, so Alexander and Audiss have mutual affection! This is wonderful, such a beautiful relationship!

Even though they were two Male polar bears, they developed love after meeting each other.

This could only be described as a miracle.

Transcending gender, transcending age.

Alexander wasn't even mature yet, but he already knew how to use the method adult female polar bears use to show affection to the opposite s*x, to flirt with Audiss.

Who could resist this?

People speculated that Audiss, receiving such a passionate and sincere confession from the Little Polar Bear, must be blissfully stunned at this moment.

People were even more eager for Audiss's reaction than in the previous instances.

This was the moment of truth.

Qiao Qixi and the camera crew all thought the same.

The highly anticipated Audiss froze for a few seconds, then let out a low, pleasant rumble from his throat, the frequency sounding very happy.

Next, he walked towards the Little Polar Bear, his massive body lying down to embrace the Little Polar Bear, and they rolled around in the snow.

Qiao Qixi's face and nose were enthusiastically licked by Audiss.

At this point, Qiao Qixi could still console himself, saying it was just playing, Audiss was just playing with him.

He did this often!

However, after only two rolls, his chubby leg pressed against Little Audiss, who had appeared at some unknown time.

This made him lose his composure and panic, fearing he might injure Audiss.

Audiss, however, didn't care, seemingly able to withstand the Little Polar Bear's chubby leg.

It was clear that he was indeed very happy at this moment, completely different from how he had been roaring at the female polar bear earlier.

Qiao Qixi didn't know that this action wasn't simply a gesture of goodwill; a more accurate translation was 'courting'.

If the Male polar bear also agreed, they could immediately find a place to date.

This was clearly not a good place for intimacy.

Audiss wanted to get up immediately and continue climbing the mountain with the Little Polar Bear.

But he couldn't bear to give up the chance to kiss and hug the Little Polar Bear, so he held the Little Polar Bear and played intimately in the snow for a long time.

And his burning proof of love always bloomed in the wind and snow for his beloved Little Polar Bear.

The ironclad fact lay before him, finally making Little Polar Bear Qiao admit.

Audiss's feelings for him were clearly love and desire.