Being a Dad in the Animal World
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His worldview was completely shattered!
Bai Yi felt his head buzzing.
He had always seen Dilai as a brother, yet Dilai wanted to sleep with him?
What the hell! I took you in and even gave you so many lionesses, was that not enough?
And now you actually want to gay me?!
Who could endure such an injustice? Bai Yi certainly couldn't!
He had guarded against everything, but he never thought he needed to guard against Dilai, a lion with so many mates.
Even if the world ended, Bai Yi had always believed Dilai was a normal male lion. But clearly, he had been too naive, this animal kingdom was full of twisted creatures!
Compared to them, he always seemed different because he wasn’t as weird or crazy as they were.
Bai Yi shuddered and instantly leaped several meters away, flinging Dilai off his back. For the first time, he bared his teeth at Dilai and roared furiously.
"If you dare try that again, I swear I’ll bite you to death!"
His deep, menacing growl startled the cubs nearby. They began to scatter in fear, seeking places to hide.
Even Jason quickly shrank back, worried he might get caught up in their conflict.
He tucked himself into a bush, his face filled with confusion as he watched his brother lose his temper at Dilai.
Yet, Dilai still didn’t back down. He tried to move closer to Bai Yi, thinking this was just a game of playing hard to get.
After all, the lion king was always gentle and had never been harsh with him. The thought that this might actually be serious never even crossed his mind.
Bai Yi turned and walked away. He didn’t want to fight Dilai in front of the cubs and hoped Dilai would take the hint and stop.
To the audience, Bai Yi’s actions didn’t seem like a rejection at all. Instead, it looked like he was playing hard to get.
The "Dibai" fans were thrilled!
They started screaming excitedly for Bai Yi and Dilai:
"This… this is free content?! Little Bai is actually shy!"
"They were so close! Just a little more, Dilai, go for it!"
"They’ll definitely find a place to be intimate. I mean, with the cubs around, of course, they’d be embarrassed. So go somewhere private and have a deep conversation!"
"Streamer, please don’t cut the camera! I need my daily dose of sweetness!"
"Girls, you know the rules, explicit lion content gets banned. But honestly, I wouldn’t mind a little mosaic!"
"I’m so sick of mosaics. What is this, some low-budget island nation film? Give me high-definition, uncensored content!"
However, "Dibai" fans quickly found themselves at odds with the "Sonbai" fans.
The live chat exploded into chaos.
"Are you people out of your minds? How is that playing hard to get? Bai Yi clearly rejected Dilai! If you think this is romantic, go get your eyes checked!"
"I really don’t get it. Sonbai is so much better, they’re both good-looking! Why are you all shipping Bai Yi with that old lion?!"
"Jason, hurry up and check on your wife! If you don’t do something, another lion is going to snatch him away! MOVE!"
As the two groups argued endlessly, the streamer panicked, trying to restore order.
"Right now, Dilai is following Bai Yi. Whether it’s just natural chemistry or something else, we’ll find out soon. Everyone, stay calm.
"As for Jason, he’s still lying there, unmoving. If he’s not reacting to this at all, it probably means he really does see Bai Yi as nothing more than a brother."
But the audience didn’t care what the streamer said. No one could change their minds about their chosen ships.
Meanwhile, rational fans were baffled by all these animal CP shippers. After all, lions only cared about ruling the savanna and leading their prides, they didn’t know a thing about love.
Determined to make their stance clear, they flooded the chat with their opinions.
"Be logical about shipping. Otherwise, when things go south, I don’t want to see your faces turn pale. Bai Yi shines on his own. Whether it’s Jason or Dilai, if anyone tries to mess with him, they’re getting smacked."
It had to be said, these rational fans made good points.
Dilai, on the other hand, was convinced that Bai Yi was just playing hard to get. After all, lionesses often pulled the same trick, and he was more than used to it.
If lions were more human-like, Dilai would have smirked in that classic domineering CEO style. Watching Bai Yi walk away, he would have scoffed coldly:
"Hah, playing games with me? I’ve seen it all before. This won’t work on me. Just give up, honey"
If Bai Yi could talk, he would have responded:
"The psychiatric hospital has open beds now. I already contacted the attending doctor for you. Please go get help."
Bai Yi had thought that walking away would make Dilai understand he wasn’t interested and that he had zero intention of doing anything shameful with him.
But no, Dilai followed.
He trailed behind Bai Yi, testing the waters.
Bai Yi stopped, lifting his sorrowful lion eyes to the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, sighing internally:You forced me to do this.
He turned to face Dilai, who was slowly approaching.
The naive lion, thinking only about getting Bai Yi into bed, had no idea what was coming.
Happiness was within reach, just a little more effort, and he could claim the lion king’s rear.
He stepped closer, even planning to flirt a little, maybe groom Bai Yi’s fur to show his sincerity.
However, just as he neared, Bai Yi suddenly stood up.
With both front paws, he slapped Dilai’s lion head.
Buggh!
Dilai: "…"
Dilai was completely dazed from the beating and quickly backed away, but the Lion King chased after him and kicked him twice again. Pain surged through his body, and a deep, muffled growl escaped his throat.
The threatening roar did nothing to stop the Lion King’s relentless attack. He leaped forward again and struck Dilai with another two kicks.
Dilai, still unwilling to accept defeat, retreated and roared back at Bai Yi.
Seeing that Dilai was still resisting and even dared to roar at him, Bai Yi immediately lunged forward and clawed his face twice.
"Damn it, I’ll make you pay!"
"I’m going to beat you to death today!"
Jason, who had been watching from behind, observing the 'intense' battle, slowly hid himself in the bushes.
His brother was losing his temper again.
What did Dilai do to make his brother this furious?
Jason had been following Bai Yi for a long time, and aside from seeing him unleash his fury on rogue lions, he had never seen him this enraged.
Even when his brother hit him, it was never this violent…
So, his brother really didn’t like Dilai.
Seeing the scene unfold before him, Jason actually felt a bit pleased. However, at the same time, he no longer dared to challenge Bai Yi’s authority.
Dilai’s face was bleeding from Bai Yi’s claws. The wounds were deep, and after being attacked, Dilai quickly found a place to hide.
At that moment, he finally understood, no matter how good-tempered the Lion King might be, he was still the ruler of the pride, and his authority was unquestionable.
He had been beaten up so badly.
Dazed and bewildered, Dilai lay hidden among the reeds, starting to question his entire existence as a lion.
All he wanted was to get closer and deepen his bond with the Lion King, why was Bai Yi so ruthless?
If he didn’t want it, then fine, but why beat him up?
That was terrifying.
The 'Dilai and Bai Yi' dynamic had now reached unprecedented tension. Bai Yi’s actions clearly showed that he wasn’t interested in that kind of relationship with Dilai.
Fans of "Dilai and Bai Yi" started to panic:
"Dilai, don’t be so impatient! These things can’t be forced. Even if you’re lions, you have to take it step by step. Mama believes in you! Just show Bai Yi more care, and he’ll come around!"
"I have a bold theory, maybe Bai Yi isn’t the submissive one. What if he’s actually the dominant one?"
"No way! Dilai and Bai Yi’s roles can’t be reversed. I refuse to accept a role swap!"
Of course, this whole dispute between Dilai and Bai Yi had nothing to do with Jason and Bai Yi.
They were just bystanders enjoying the drama, hoping the livestream would focus more on Jason.
They were tired of watching the clueless Dilai all the time.
If Jason wanted more screen time, he had to stay close to Bai Yi.
After witnessing Bai Yi’s anger firsthand, he no longer dared to act recklessly.
However, there was one good thing that came out of it—now, the spot beside Bai Yi belonged to Jason.
Perhaps, after weighing the pros and cons, Bai Yi decided that Jason was much safer to be around than Dilai. So, the lion who groomed Bai Yi’s fur was no longer Dilai, it was Jason.
Dilai was completely traumatized by the beating. Every time he lay down, he made sure to keep his distance from Bai Yi.
Seeing that Dilai finally behaved after being beaten, Bai Yi gave up on the idea of driving him away.
Jason was still well-behaved. Compared to the others, he was practically an angel.
At the very least, he never challenged Bai Yi's authority and understood Bai Yi's temper.
A wounded heart needed healing, and Isa became Bai Yi's remedy.
He wrapped Isa’s tiny front paws around himself and licked her little head. Isa, looking adorable, clung to his mane with her small paws.
Goudan and Wangcai lay beside him, mimicking Jason’s actions, licking him randomly.
Bai Yi sighed. Although he wanted to raise Isa to keep him company, he wasn’t sure if he could have offspring with a lioness.
So far, he had no desire to father cubs with one.
Maybe after a few more years, once he got used to this life, he would accept it.
That was what Bai Yi thought. He decided to leave it for the future.
He believed the crisis had passed.
That sunny afternoon, the lionesses hunted down a highland antelope. After their pride finished eating, they went to the river for a drink. The atmosphere was peaceful.
There had been no intrusions from enemies lately, and the weather had just turned pleasant.
These lazy, carefree days were undeniably comfortable.
But in the evening, just as the pride had finished eating and returned home to rest, an unexpected incident occurred.
The first to notice something was Dilai, who had been patrolling near the territory's edge.
Then, Bai Yi and Jason, alert to the situation, followed to check it out.
When they reached the boundary, they found Dilai mating with a strange lioness in the reeds.
To no one's surprise, this was Jason’s third time witnessing a live lion documentary.
Dilai was cheating.
Before long, the lionesses also noticed the commotion and rushed over. Seeing them, the unfamiliar lone lioness hastily got up from under Dilai and fled.
The lionesses roared furiously at Dilai.
Bai Yi understood their anger—
"You unfaithful bastard! You already have so many mates at home, and you still want more? How dare you sneak around?"
A group of lionesses surrounded Dilai, creating quite a scene.
In the end, DeLay admitted his mistake, and the matter was settled.
Bai Yi came to a realization, he really couldn't judge these animals from a human perspective, or his worldview would completely collapse.
That night, the entire pride gathered to rest.
Male lions could sleep endlessly and if given the chance, they could doze off for twenty-four hours straight, falling asleep at any time.
Bai Yi was the same. He slept soundly.
Around midnight, fireflies drifted over the grasslands, flickering among the shrubs.
Suddenly, Bai Yi felt a weight on his body, making his lion form tremble!
He opened his eyes in a panic...
Jason had jumped onto his back.
"..."
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Author’s Note:
Bai Yi: You bunch of beasts! I’m running away from home!
Jason: Bro, don’t glitch out~
Bai Yi: ...