Why Do All the Beasts Want Me?

Chapter 32

Audiss had an astonishing possessiveness towards the little bear. When that warm body left him for a moment, even though he hadn't slept enough, he still opened his eyes, got up, and followed Qiao Qixi's scent out.

At this time, Qiao Qixi was outside teasing the camera. In order not to make the data look too unconventional, he felt he should show the curiosity a truly wild polar bear would have.

So he raised his front paw and scratched the fake stone's head a few times.

He acted energetic but impatient, losing interest after playing with it a few times.

Just then, Audiss arrived, and Qiao Qixi was quite nervous for a moment. After all, he had heard a little about polar bears liking to rub cameras.

Fortunately, Audiss only glanced at the fake stone and didn't think there was anything unusual about this plain-looking stone. His attention quickly focused on Qiao Qixi, and he came over and rubbed him hard, seemingly blaming Qiao Qixi for leaving alone.

"...!" Qiao Qixi didn't know whether to trust his intuitive translation, but he decided to believe it for now.

Audiss's blame was, of course, not real blame. Perhaps 'chiding' would be a more appropriate description. When Qiao Qixi rubbed back, he was quickly appeased.

And he found a reason in his heart for the little bear's departure: he was hungry.

Audiss was very decisive. After he and the little bear rubbed each other, he turned and went to the seaside, and the camera quietly recorded this scene.

Thanks to the two polar bears' gracious paws, the little stone escaped a disaster and could work in peace.

Looking at the poorly disguised fake stone, the Little Polar Bear walked slowly, guessing who this camera was working for.

Would his and Audiss's daily lives be edited into a BBC production, or broadcast on TV's Animal World program?

Privately, the little bear hoped it would be TV. If his dream came true, it would be very fulfilling. Imagine, half a year ago he was a loyal viewer of Animal World, but half a year later he became one of the recorded members in Animal World.

Just thinking about it was exciting.

From the day the camera followed him, Qiao Qixi intentionally turned over a new leaf to be a normal little bear, at least to provide the country with genuine and unpretentious data.

He would no longer do too many human-like actions, such as crossing his legs, rolling his eyes, using the little yellow bucket to hold things, deliberately farting at Audiss, deliberately putting his feet in Audiss's mouth... and pulling Audiss's tail.

As the Little Polar Bear counted, he became a little curious why Audiss hadn't thrown him away yet.

Was he picking a day?

These things were not difficult to give up; it was simply going back to when he and Audiss first started living together, when the little bear still knew how to write the words 'courtesy'.

After a hard day of hunting, Qiao Qixi and Audiss rested at the entrance of their home. Audiss looked at the little bear sitting upright at the entrance, watching the sea, suddenly stopped licking his paws, then lay down and exposed his belly to the night sky.

Audiss rubbed his back while glancing at the little bear, who seemed to be lost in thought.

But the little bear kept not looking at him, forcing him to emit a low sound from his throat.

"..." Catching a glimpse of his little companion next door, Qiao Qixi's heart itched. In fact, he had long received Audiss's signal to play, but there was a camera here, and he was going to be on TV.

He didn't want to be broadcast on TV foolishly playing with Audiss's belly.

Audiss tilted his head, as if he didn't understand why Qiao Qixi wasn't coming. Did he not want to play this game today?

Moreover, once a certain habit is formed, with a polar bear's information processing ability, it's difficult for him to understand why.

Perhaps he wouldn't even think about it.

However, Audiss might be a more sensitive polar bear. He would have doubts and want to figure out what Qiao Qixi liked.

He walked over and licked the little bear. Perhaps they could develop other games.

Bumping butts, pulling tails, all were fine.

Audiss, who now really wanted to tease Qiao Qixi into playing, gently touched Qiao Qixi, then quickly circled him twice with light steps.

It was a hint of 'come and catch me'.

Seeing Audiss like this, Alexander, who had turned over a new leaf, couldn't help but reflect. What was the point of that idol burden? Maybe he wouldn't make it to TV, and instead, he'd give Audiss a psychological problem.

Once he understood, Qiao Qixi immediately pounced, happily chasing Audiss's big bear butt, running and roaring all over the beach.

Stop!

Brother, please leave the bear's tail!

Audiss ran freely on the beach; as long as he wanted to, the Little Polar Bear couldn't touch a single hair on him.

However, because he doted on this little bear so much, he would occasionally go easy, letting the little bear catch him once.

It must be said, this was a very childish game. Qiao Qixi, with an adult soul, thought so, and probably Audiss, with an adult bear soul, thought so too.

But they were both willing to become childish to humor each other.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

The researchers behind the computers had largely figured out the daily movement patterns of these two polar bears.

The content, of course, was nothing more than sleeping, hunting, and occasional playing.

Hunting occupied most of the time, followed by sleeping.

This was because a polar bear's appetite was like a bottomless pit; even if a marine fish weighed ten jin, it was difficult to fill their stomach in a short time, not to mention that ten-jin marine fish were not common in shallow waters.

"In fact, an adult Male polar bear can fast from June until winter," a professor said at the data analysis meeting. "Of course, Audiss didn't do that because he had to feed the growing Alexander. Like a mother bear with cubs, he did not stop hunting in both summer and autumn."

Everyone nodded: "Audiss hasn't even reached s****l maturity. I thought this kind of cub-feeding behavior would only appear after he had reproductive capability."

"Generally speaking, that is true. The factor supporting animal lactation is maternal hormones, but you know, the rise and fall of maternal hormones also change with time and circumstances and cannot last indefinitely."

"..."

The more they tracked, the more these people, who loved their work, felt that on the issue of polar bears, their knowledge was still shallow.

To learn more about polar bears, it seemed the continued hard work of the little stone was indispensable.

After Qiao Qixi dropped his idol burden in front of it, he remained undignified when he shouldn't be. But he wasn't stupid; when he wanted to break his bear persona, he'd just do it behind the camera.

For example, when he was in the house, he would prop his paws as high as he wanted and stretch them wherever he wanted. Could the other party really track him into his home and film him?

That would be treatment reserved for a top actor, Qiao Qixi thought. As a little bear who just debuted, I shouldn't be that important.

What he didn't expect was that his daily private photos didn't make it to TV, but they became incredibly popular on the internet, and on a global scale.

It's worth mentioning that the people who jointly focused on the two polar bears were divided into several factions due to certain issues.

Some believed Audiss and Alexander had a friendship, while others believed it was brotherhood, or even father-son affection.

Among them, one faction firmly believed that Audiss's feelings for Alexander were even more fervent than familial affection, and should have already transcended the scope of familial ties.

The words 'love' appeared on the public screen, but it was clearly more from human imagination and difficult to gain heartfelt recognition, even by the imaginers themselves who were unsure.

Besides the two main characters being intensely watched, Alexander's little yellow bucket was also exposed.

This was truly unexpected.

Some clever businesses, however, seized this opportunity. They actually rushed to produce a batch of Alexander's identical little yellow buckets and made a small fortune on this wave.

If Qiao Qixi didn't have property and assets now, living quite comfortably in the Arctic, he would have sued the businesses until they were left with nothing but their underwear.

The Buddhist little bear now had no such worldly * *.

Throughout October, Audiss and Qiao Qixi stayed in this bay, leading a very simple and relatively happy life.

If the fish were dumber and fatter, that would be even better.

As early November arrived, both polar bears seemed to smell the scent of ice and snow. They looked at the horizon of the Pacific Ocean and suddenly felt an immense anticipation.

Audiss, who was very sensitive to seasonal changes, could use changes in air humidity and temperature, as well as wind patterns and the rise and fall of waves, as a basis for his judgment.

The Little Polar Bear, sensing something, also diligently followed the other to learn.

Based on the changes in the surrounding environment and Audiss's behavior, he almost knew that his life was about to change.

In fact, Qiao Qixi guessed correctly. Soon after, Audiss seemed to have made a new decision.

They were going to continue north, find a suitable place to enter the sea, and then swim towards the Arctic.

As for the departure time, it should be soon.

The Pacific Ocean surface was very calm that day, as if even the sound of the tide had a touch more gentleness.

When Qiao Qixi woke up, he received Audiss's gentle signal to depart, and the other party seemed a little worried about his mood, licking him with extra solemnity today.

Perhaps he was worried that he wouldn't want to leave this little house.

Therefore, he was extra considerate of his feelings.

"..." Always unexpectedly translating things that were astounding, Qiao Qixi thought, 'You've touched me quite a bit this early in the morning.'

Of course, he would have a slight feeling of reluctance, but it was truly only a little bit, feeling no different from going on a long trip.

Anyway, he'd be back tomorrow!

So Qiao Qixi quickly got up and packed his things as soon as he received the signal.

When the camera saw Alexander approaching with the little yellow bucket, there was a moment of joy, but the next second, Alexander cupped it in his paws, causing another shock!

The researchers behind the computers were distraught: was Little Polar Bear finally going to attack the camera?

Of course not. Qiao Qixi merely carried the fake Rock into the bucket. They were leaving this bay and wouldn't be going into the water for a while, so they might as well take the fake Rock along.

People quickly realized this: Little Polar Bear hadn't damaged the camera; he had simply placed it in the bucket and carried it away.

Carried it away?!

In less than a minute, everyone at the research station knew that Alexander and Audiss were moving, and they had taken the camera with them.

Is Alexander treating the camera like a toy? Just like his little yellow bucket.

He probably sees it as his personal property...

This is truly something we never expected.

The camera didn't die from a polar bear's rough handling; it was just claimed by a polar bear. Ah, this...

Do you think this camera can still work?

That depends on whether Alexander will let it out again.

The camera is so miserable.

Get your peanuts and melon seeds ready; wait for the follow-up.

Leaving the bay, they headed north.

The journey was long, and there were, of course, times when they stopped to rest.

Whenever they stopped to rest, Qiao Qixi would release the camera, allowing it to move freely.

Was this because Qiao Qixi was a kind polar bear?

No, that was only one reason.

A camera placed by the country and kept close by must have someone monitoring it. If any danger occurred while they were sleeping, there would certainly be an alert.

It's like having a surveillance camera at your doorstep; it provides a strong sense of security.

Letting the fake Rock patrol while he and Audiss slept soundly—it couldn't be happier.

The camera could still work, and the researchers were so grateful; such expensive equipment had finally avoided being sacrificed...

At least the little bear remembered to release it every time he slept.

【Covering face】 【Covering face】 The leaders won't have to complain during meetings now. Thanks to Alexander's care.

Is Alexander treating the camera like a pet? So cute.

May I humbly say, I suddenly want to be that camera. *Wails softly*

I want to be that camera too! Traveling with them sounds incredibly interesting.

On the migration path, finding food was always a matter of luck. Even Qiao Qixi, who was incredibly lucky, would sometimes go two or three days without encountering food.

This day, even after stopping to rest, they hadn't found any food. The pampered Little Polar Bear was crying out from hunger.

Although he knew this scene would be filmed, who cared about that? Everyone was just as ordinary in private.

He wasn't in a good mood. What was wrong with crying out a couple of times?

This was a way to balance his emotions.

Initially, the people watching in front of their computers didn't actually know why Little Polar Bear started crying out. Was he sick?

It wasn't until they saw Audiss patiently comforting the little bear that they vaguely understood: Alexander wasn't showing signs of illness; he seemed to be hungry and throwing a tantrum.

...

In the entire Arctic Circle, there was probably only one polar bear that would throw a tantrum when hungry.

He was spoiled.

Initially, people watched with great interest, thinking it was wonderful how good Audiss was to Alexander. But the more they watched, the more they felt... Audiss, you can't do this; you should put some pressure on Alexander.

Be stricter.

However, when they put themselves in Audiss's shoes, it seemed very difficult to be strict.

The first three days of fasting were when hunger was most intense; it would take over a week to slowly adapt to this feeling.

The weather was getting colder, and if they didn't find a new hunting ground in a few more days, they might have to go into the sea on an empty stomach.

Audiss probably didn't want this, so he tried his best to lead the little bear in search of food.

The time spent traveling increased, and the time spent sleeping decreased.

Coincidentally, Qiao Qixi couldn't sleep either. He actively kept pace with Audiss, never being a burden or a lagging teammate on their journey.

As they walked, they arrived at a cliff.

The seawater crashed against Rock, making a rushing sound.

Below the cliff were reefs with seaweed and shellfish, but the path down was quite slippery.

Audiss had no problem, but Qiao Qixi's legs were trembling a bit.

This was a bit high. If he accidentally missed a step, the entire bear would tumble into the sea.

However, polar bears always seemed to be unaware of their own weight, preferring to challenge such difficult places.

Audiss walked down, then turned back, waiting for Qiao Qixi, hoping he would take the first step in conquering the cliff.

Qiao Qixi: You're kidding me.

Because the path was indeed difficult, Audiss took on the responsibility of carrying little yellow. Usually, Qiao Qixi carried it, cherishing it because there was only one little yellow, and if it broke, it would be gone.

The camera was also very expensive.

Little Polar Bear tremblingly took the first step in conquering the cliff, believing he could do it.

The balance of animals is sometimes truly amazing, like chamois, who enjoy living on Rock. They can climb such high places and aren't afraid of heights.

Now it was Qiao Qixi's turn to admire himself. He actually managed to descend such a rugged rock face, and the moment he stepped onto the reef, he felt his experience bar instantly shoot up a large chunk.

After resting his feet, he began to look for food around him.

Slowly eating seaweed and shellfish.

Untouched areas had an abundance of food, and a casual scoop would yield plump seafood.

It would cost a lot of money to put that on a human's dining table.

But polar bears ate it casually.

First-class protected animals and such were not within their scope of protection; if they could catch it, they ate it.

Qiao Qixi smacked his lips and turned his head, seeing Audiss sitting on Rock, holding a huge bundle of seaweed in his paws, squinting and tilting his head as he ate.

It was truly simple and crude.

The refined little bear would never stoop to Audiss's crude ways. He gathered a pile of scallops and oysters, stacking them into a small mountain on a slightly flat reef, then sat beside it, swinging his feet and slowly opening them.

He ate pile after pile.

Occasionally, he would rest and be fed some seaweed by Audiss.

The camera stayed in the little yellow bucket, placed in a hollow in a reef. It wasn't released for a stroll today.

The researchers realized this and began to guess what the two polar bears were doing now.

Why hadn't the little stone been released for so long?

They dispatched a drone to investigate and found that the two polar bears were doing well, eating by the sea.

As Qiao Qixi ate, he noticed light snow falling from the sky.

Oh, it was snowing!

Snowflakes melted instantly on Audiss's nose as he looked up at the sky and continued to eat.

Watching the snowflakes, yet not feeling cold himself, was a peculiar experience.

Little Polar Bear enjoyed the snow while eating delicious food, feeling incredibly happy.

The mischievous little bear was always restless.

For example, he threw an unopened shell at Audiss, startling him.

From about two meters away, it was hard to see Audiss's expression, but it was probably one of helplessness.

Hehe.

Audiss picked up the scallop and happily ate the gift from his little bear.

After an unknown amount of time, he called out to the little bear, signaling it was time to go.

Qiao Qixi was quite surprised. Were they going into the sea from here?

Not going ashore anymore?

His eyes immediately darted to the little yellow bucket... mainly to the camera inside. If they weren't going ashore, they would have to leave the camera behind.

Although this place was a bit rugged, the staff should be able to come down and retrieve the camera, right?

Qiao Qixi thought guiltily, hmm, he didn't do it on purpose. If he had known they weren't going ashore, he wouldn't have brought it down.

Half an hour later, the two polar bears and the little yellow bucket went into the sea together.

The poor little stone was left by the little bear below the cliff, alone on Rock, watching them leave.

Researcher: What???

This is just ridiculous, okay?

People began to think of reasons to refuse going out to retrieve the camera. Telling their boss they had a cold seemed like a good option.

The well-fed little bear felt like he could swim 50 kilometers without stopping after entering the sea.

Perhaps this was proof of growing up.

However, the dimly lit surface of the ocean was a bit scary. Affected by the light snow, the scene was beautiful, but visibility was not high.

Qiao Qixi admired Audiss's sense of direction while diligently studying his every move.

He had to carefully remember this route.

And the various details of long-distance travel in seawater—these all needed to be mastered.

Upon learning that the two polar bears had begun their long journey, people started to worry about them.

This season, the activity frequency of Greenland Shark in the deep sea was a bit high.

Records showed that polar bears died in the belly of Greenland Shark every year.

Audiss was, of course, aware of this great killer in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean, and he had even encountered one before.

That was an experience of brushing shoulders with death.

Perhaps it was precisely because he had struggled on the brink of life and death several times that Audiss developed his calm and profound personality.

It made him seem not at all like he hadn't reached s****l maturity.