Chapter 419: Chapter 372: What Does It Feel Like to Like Her?

No wonder. No wonder Alex had only called him over and had even stopped the Watson Medical Team.

It wasn’t just because Ningning was a female he’d found in Zone 19; it was to protect her.

This was also one of the fundamental reasons he’d told Ningning no other doctors could see her. Whether male or female, any doctor who examined her would discover how special she was.

"I won’t perform any more genetic tests on Ningning." Before dawn, after figuring out a path forward for Ningning and his childhood friend, Lanuo made his promise. "I’ll do everything in my power to help you cover this up. But there’s one thing..."

Lanuo voiced his concern. "Unless you plan on hiding her for the rest of her life, she’s going to be exposed to everyone sooner or later."

"I understand," Alex said calmly.

"If you understand, why are you still taking her to Zone 5?" Lanuo said. "Leave her with me. I’ll take her to..."

"There’s no need," Alex cut him off. "She needs more power. That’s what will truly protect her."

He understood this, and so did Windsor and Menela.

Regardless of whether she possessed some special ability, she needed to put down deep roots in Beastman Society, to the point where no one could ever challenge her position.

This was the first lesson his Beast Mother had taught him.

To gain a firm foothold in the Wolf Pack, innate pack dynamics weren’t enough. Because they were Beastmen, not mere animals, one had to learn to be farsighted, patient, rational, and tolerant to become a true leader.

Lanuo immediately understood Alex’s plan and raised an eyebrow. "Zone 5... isn’t that a bit too difficult? Even the Beast Alliance couldn’t crack it."

"Zone 5 is indeed a tough nut to crack," Alex said. "But whether we can crack it or not, she’ll be safer there than in any other zone."

Lanuo froze for a moment, his mind racing. He seemed to have realized something. "Alex, you... you’re not thinking of..."

"You..." Lanuo ran his hands through his messy hair, momentarily speechless.

"That Alihot fellow isn’t so easy to outmaneuver," Lanuo said, pacing back and forth with his hands on his hips. "And setting him aside, Ningning doesn’t seem like the type to choose a male based on power and strength."

Ningning’s identity and Alex’s return to Zone 5 were both unpredictable factors. The mere act of exposing Ningning to the public without any concealment would create massive waves.

That was why he had suggested Alex leave Ningning with him to be taken to another zone. It would be safer to bring her back only after Alex had made full preparations and conquered Zone 5.

But instead, Alex wanted to...

"She won’t," Alex said.

Now Lanuo was really confused. "Then what are you planning to do?"

"You’re right," Alex said. "Ningning’s identity makes everything unpredictable. And that made me think of something."

"What?" Lanuo asked.

"All Beastmen are at risk of degenerating and dying," Alex stated. "I’m no exception."

’Amidst such uncontrollable changes, I have to use everything within my control now to pave every possible path for Ningning. That way, when the time comes, she can choose whichever one she wants.’

Lanuo fell silent. He leaned against the desk, crossed his arms, and thought for a moment. Then he pushed up his glasses and looked at Alex with a scornful laugh. "Honestly, I really don’t get what it’s like to fall in love with a female, to love her so much that you have to consider every single possibility."

"So tell me, what does it feel like?" Lanuo asked, curious.

When Alex didn’t answer, Lanuo pressed, "I’m risking being banished to the Death Swamp for you two. You can’t even tell me what it feels like to be in love with her?"

"I can’t describe it," Alex said. "You’ll understand when you find a female you love someday."

"..."

"Miss Ningning, please open your mouth."

Gu Ning glanced at the cotton swab in Lanuo’s hand and opened her mouth.

"Don’t be afraid. I just need to collect a saliva sample." Lanuo leaned in close to Gu Ning, holding her chin with one hand while he inserted the cotton swab into her mouth with the other.

Gu Ning caught the sharp scent of disinfectant on him and held her breath slightly. Her eyes inevitably fell upon his face.

Lanuo was wearing a mask, so her gaze unconsciously focused on his eyes and brows.

Most Beastmen had thick brows and large eyes, with sharp, rugged features. Paired with their generally tall and sturdy builds, they were distinctly different from the people of her former world, even when not in their beast forms.

Lanuo was no exception, though his features were a little softer. With his rimless glasses, he gave off a coolly intelligent air. However, the dark circles under his eyes and the faint exhaustion visible around them diluted that coolness, replacing it with something Gu Ning found familiar—the distinct aura of an overworked office drone.

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