286: Chapter 286 "This way, I can stay with you for another 125 years..."

"I have a small idea."

Tang Ruan was halfway through standing up when she remembered that this wasn't a class.

Why did it feel like they were attending a lecture just because Yan Qing was standing while they were sitting?

With that, she slowly sat back down.

Tang Ruan told Yan Qing what she had recalled.

Although what she said was disjointed, Yan Qing could always understand her meaning and apply it according to the actual situation in the Beast Kingdom.

Their tacit understanding was as good as ever.

Before long, Yan Qing had extracted useful information from Tang Ruan's words.

He converted it into concise language and told the others.

Only then did the others understand what Tang Ruan meant.

While Tang Ruan was speaking incessantly, Heng Zhou's gaze remained fixed on her.

Finally, after brainstorming among the group, they made a decision—

First, Heng Zhou is responsible for quickly training a group of beastmen to learn how to read and write.

Part of this group will be responsible for creating personnel rosters for each city and verifying the information of scattered beastmen, promising them that they will be gradually reunited once things settle down.

This is to prevent beastmen from wandering around and spreading diseases.

The other part will act as teachers, mandating that all beastmen learn to read and write.

Second, Fen Tian will join the transport operation and simultaneously gather beastmen with flight capabilities to form a specialized flight team.

Third, Tang Ruan is responsible for developing treatment protocols for common illnesses and creating manuals for preventative measures.

Although "medical manuals" had been created before, the content was in picture form, and only experienced Witch Doctors could understand them.

After literacy is popularized this time, beastmen will be able to treat their own common illnesses.

Fourth, based on the actual situation, a system of clear rewards and punishments will be established to avoid unrest.

Fifth, once everything settles down, to alleviate overcrowding in the cities, some beastmen can voluntarily choose to move to new places to live.

After Yan Qing finished summarizing, Tang Ruan realized that his plan sounded like he had arranged for Fen Tian and Heng Zhou to be involved from the very beginning.

So... could he have been—purposely provoking Heng Zhou and Fen Tian just now!

"Ruan Ruan, what do you think?" Yan Qing's voice interrupted her train of thought.

Tang Ruan thought for a moment and added, "If no one wants to leave, we can draw lots. For example, those who draw 1, 3, or 5 stay, and those who draw 2, 4, or 6 must leave. If they don't leave, it's a violation of the Beast Kingdom's laws—oh! No, rules."

Heng Zhou tilted his head and looked at Tang Ruan.

Yan Qing nodded with satisfaction; this was also a method. He looked toward Fen Tian.

"These past few trips to Dragon Valley, I saw many places along the way suitable for beastmen to live. But the most suitable is still Dragon Valley. It is vast and sparsely populated, with large areas of farmland and orchards unattended. So I am considering having some of the evacuated beastmen move there. What do you think?"

Tang Ruan suddenly remembered that in her dream, the first time she saw Hu Che was in Dragon Valley, where she saw a group of animals chasing and killing him. Could it be...

Fen Tian had no objections; the land was sitting empty anyway. Besides, Long Bao liked liveliness, and he would actually be happier if there were more people.

Seeing Fen Tian nod, Yan Qing turned to Hu Che. "Hu Che."

Hu Che was dazed for a moment before answering, "Yes!" He had just been thinking about the beastmen of Red Fox City.

In truth, what they wanted most was to return to the original Red Fox City. That was the home they had worked so hard to obtain, one that belonged solely to them. But that place was no longer habitable...

Yan Qing: "I intend to prioritize letting the Red Fox Tribe live in Dragon Valley. You will be responsible for planning the situation in and around Dragon Valley. Lead the Red Fox Tribe in building ships..."

As Yan Qing spoke, Hu Che's eyes widened. Their Red Fox Tribe had a home again? They had another home of their own so quickly?

Dragon Valley was indeed a good place, but would Fen Tian agree? Hu Che looked at Fen Tian and saw him nod. For a moment, he wanted to cry again.

If he hadn't met his Mistress, if he hadn't met them, the Red Fox Tribe would have ceased to exist long ago.

"Okay!" Hu Che stood up happily and said, "However, I have a request."

Yan Qing: "Go ahead."

Hu Che: "After we get through this crisis, I... I don't want to be the City Lord anymore."

After the meeting was dismissed, Heng Zhou was just about to call out to Tang Ruan, but he saw her grab Hu Che's hand and run out.

In the backyard, behind some deserted rocks, Tang Ruan said angrily, "What are you thinking? Why don't you want to be the City Lord anymore?"

She was worried that he had developed PTSD from the two times they had nearly been wiped out, and felt he wasn't qualified for the position of City Lord.

Hu Che stood with his hands behind his back, leaning against the rocks behind him. He lowered his head and said nothing.

Tang Ruan: As expected, he was scared into PTSD. She was just about to "educate" him when suddenly, Hu Che looked up.

"I want to accompany you." He said expectantly.

Tang Ruan's eyes widened slightly. Seeing his pitiful appearance, she didn't dare to provoke him further. She said softly, "You can accompany me... When the time comes, I can also go to live in Dragon Valley with you."

"Really?" Hu Che's eyes lit up instantly. Tang Ruan nodded.

"But you cannot neglect Red Fox City just to accompany me."

Hu Che reluctantly bumped gently against the rock behind him, "There are so many things in Red Fox City. Every month, the time I get to spend with you can be counted on my ten fingers."

As he said this, he actually spread his fingers and pretended to count them with his other hand.

Tang Ruan grabbed his hand. "Are you really only not wanting to be City Lord because you want to spend more time with me?"

Hu Che: "Yeah!"

Tang Ruan: "Then you have a 'love brain'..."

Hu Che blinked, "What is a 'love brain'?"

Tang Ruan: "It means once you have a Female Beastman you like, you don't want to do anything else, and only want to be with her every day. Everything else gets neglected."

Hu Che thought for a moment, then suddenly broke into a smile, "That's right! I am a 'love brain'! Every day, I just want to be with my Mistress."

As he said this, he clung to her and hugged Tang Ruan tightly.

Tang Ruan's voice came out muffled from beneath his collarbone, "But I think you still need to have things you like to do, otherwise when I don't have time to accompany you, you'll be very bored."

"I won't be; when you're busy, I can just think about you." As Hu Che said this, he nuzzled her cheek.

Tang Ruan: Confirmed, terminal case of 'love brain'.

Tang Ruan: "Then besides thinking about me, is there anything else you like to do?"

Hu Che was silent for a moment, then said, "I like building ships. After Yan Qing gave me the drawings my Mistress made, I understood them very quickly. All the construction blueprints for the merchant ships in Red Fox City were drawn by me."

Tang Ruan's eyes widened slightly in shock. She knew that the ships in Red Fox City were built very well and had always assumed that the Red Fox Tribe had skilled craftsmen. But she had truly never thought that it was Hu Che who had improved the designs.

Then he really was quite talented. If the Beast World needed things like waterwheels, water clocks, or wooden oxen and flowing horses in the future... could he build those too?

Sigh! It's just a pity that she had never even looked at these things carefully before, so she couldn't draw them at all.

Tang Ruan reached out and patted his back, "It's good as long as you've thought it through yourself." Anyway, she didn't need Hu Che to earn money to support the family.

Seeing that Tang Ruan had accepted it, Hu Che immediately and happily pecked her on the forehead. "That's great! From now on, I'll stay at home and take care of you and the Cubs. I'll make them beautiful clothes, make beautiful little beds... make beautiful clothes and accessories for my Mistress..."

Hu Che spoke with increasing enthusiasm. Suddenly, Tang Ruan heard him say, "This way, I can still accompany you for 125 years..."