A is in StarCraft, just disembarked from the Zerg Prince spaceship.

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The villa that used to be planted with bougainvillea was given to Gao Tian, ​​and President Qi was too embarrassed to ask for it back.

President Qi felt a little wronged.

That bougainvillea has been planted for many years.

Oh well, I'll just look around from outside.

He and Gao Xing found another villa to live in in Yunnan, which was not far from Gao Tian's villa.

They live in the same area.

Both President Qi and Gao Xing are very sensible about social etiquette. Young couples generally cannot live too close to their parents. The villa they chose is not far from Gao Tian's, but it's not exactly close either. It's a ten-minute walk away, which maintains a certain distance while making it convenient to visit each other at any time.

Qin Qin?

Qinqin doesn't need their help.

With her talent in biomedicine, her breakthroughs in cracking and optimizing gene modifiers, and her landmark contributions to vaccine development, she has made remarkable progress and is now the chief physician at the First Affiliated Hospital.

He is the youngest chief researcher in the history of the research institute.

Dr. Ji used to want to take her on as a student, but that's no longer possible. Nowadays, Dr. Ji has to report to Qin Qin in terms of academic level and project leadership.

Dr. Ji had to call her Teacher Qin.

Life is so unpredictable, nothing could be more so QAQ.

The research institute also provides housing, offering generous settlement benefits to top talents like them, who can be allocated top-tier residences.

Among many options, Qinqin chose a place to live in Yunnan, a house not far from them, without much hesitation.

Now the three villas stand in a tripartite balance (?), and the surrounding neighbors are in for a treat: the Zerg's Empress/Commander-in-Chief's family, the current Commander-in-Chief and former adjutant of the Human Federation, and the Federation's most sought-after Chief Evolutionary Scientist.

Listen to this, listen to this.

What right do they have to live near these gods!

However, despite the fear, there was no way they could exchange houses with them.

They're practically living in heaven; who would be foolish enough to switch back to earth?

Originally not a popular residential area in Yunnan, it has suddenly become one of the most popular residential areas on Earth, with people fighting tooth and nail to get a place to live.

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Gao Tian and Lan took Xiao Chongchong back to the villa that was full of bougainvillea.

The bougainvillea is in full bloom, like a magenta cloud.

The Yunnan sunshine bathed the white buildings and bougainvillea in a radiant glow, creating a stunningly vibrant effect against the backdrop of blue skies, white clouds, and crimson flowers.

Little Haohao excitedly pointed at the flowers in Gao Tian's arms, babbling happily, its wings flapping joyfully behind its back.

The insectoid race loves flowers, and the color of bougainvillea is quite rare in nature. This is the first time Xiaohaohao has seen such a striking color.

The little emperor plucked a flower and put it on his head, making him extremely vain. He carefully touched the new little thing on his head.

As his fingertips touched the soft petals, he seemed to understand something, and a great surprise bloomed on his face. Then he turned to look at the sky.

"Ah!" Aren't I the cutest baby in the world?!

I'm so happy, I'm practically overwhelmed by my own beauty.

He laughed heartily.

Gao Tian looked at him and smiled, knowing that he could understand everything now. He just smiled and gently rubbed his forehead against the little head of the boy with the flower decoration on it, which was flushed from laughing, without saying a word.

I'm sorry, baby, but of course you are a very, very cute baby.

But you're not the cutest. To Daddy, the cutest baby in the world is someone else.

Gao Tian secretly hooked the little emperor's hand.

The young emperor gave a satisfied "hmm".

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Gao Tian and Lan returned with their baby, and naturally they had to get together for a reunion dinner.

President Qi, Gao Xing, and Qin Qin all took a day off and set aside a whole day to come to their villa.

They weren't used to being waited on. There were no maids or chefs in the villa, so they had to do everything themselves, from purchasing and cleaning to cooking.

The young emperor was used to being served, but that was alright, his new insect king could serve him.

The newly appointed Insect King very conscientiously put on a small apron and became Her Majesty's personal chef, responsible for washing, chopping, cooking, and being at Her Majesty's beck and call at any time.

Mr. Qi is a complete waste of time in the kitchen, so he took on the task of taking care of Gao Baobao and playing with her in the garden.

Xiao Haohao is used to being carried on Gao Tian's head, so he is completely lawless and thinks that the heads of all his elders are his exclusive thrones.

He thrashed about in Mr. Qi's arms, pointing upwards with his little finger and making urgent "ya ah ya" sounds, trying to climb onto Mr. Qi's shoulder and onto his head.

"?" Qi Wan was initially puzzled. He watched as Xiao Haohao kept jumping onto his shoulder. He thought Xiao Haohao wanted to grab the flowers, so he tried to lift him up a little so that he could reach the flowers on his head.

But Haohao wasn't interested in any of that. She stretched her little body upwards with all her might, kept reaching out to grab him, and even frowned.

Looking at his flustered and pale face, President Qi wondered what he was trying to grab at and why he was crying when he couldn't reach it. Finally, he tentatively lowered his head following the direction of the other man's hand.

That's the move! Xiao Haohao immediately seized the opportunity and grabbed Qi Wan's hair with her two chubby little hands.

Mr. Qi then realized that Xiao Haohao had been trying to grab his hair the whole time, which made him both amused and exasperated.

What did Gao Tian teach Hao Hao?

Mr. Qi was a little helpless, but he didn't stop him. Instead, he cooperated by lowering his head and using his hands to steadily support Hao Hao, helping him climb onto his head smoothly.

Successfully reached the summit!

The little butterfly settled down contentedly, resting its chin on Qi Wan's neatly combed hair, its two little hands cradling his head like a hat.

"quack!"

He laughed so hard he drooled, and even kicked his feet happily, while his wings flapped comfortably on his back.

Mr. Qi held his two little hands to make him lie down steadily, and his feet, which had nowhere to go, stepped on his shoulders.

Great, you're lying down much more steadily this time.

"Ah!" Haohao stomped his feet, even happier. He'll stomp on his dad's feet like that from now on.

Mr. Qi made sure the baby was securely on his head, and then, like a reliable child's mount, he carried the baby slowly through the garden full of bougainvillea.

It's not heavy; it's very small and soft. The little bug is really light.

Realizing this, President Qi was taken aback, and then suddenly fell silent.

He stood there, sunlight filtering through the gaps in the bougainvillea and falling on his shoulders, yet he seemed to be standing in an inescapable shadow.

He was initially happy to be with Xiao Haohao, but suddenly a pang of pain shot through his heart.

I don't know, maybe he was thinking of that child he had never met when he was a child.

If only time could turn back.

Let him see the little high sky he missed for twenty years and never met.

What was Gao Tian like when he was a child? Was he this light too?

Is it the same for you, do you like being held high on your head by your elders?

Does he also do this, trying to grab something with his soft little hands, and then crying when he can't grab it?

He had no way of knowing. That period of time was forever a blank in his memory.

Time is the most irretrievable thing; it cannot be reversed.

He had a son who was more outstanding than he had ever imagined, but he lost the chance to know what that child was originally like.

Now, feeling the little bugs crawling on his head, he couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart.

He was happy to be able to carry Xiao Haohao, but a mix of emotions welled up in his heart, heavy and far heavier than the weight on his head.

He stood there silently for a long time.

The chirping of insects and the sound of the wind in the garden seemed to have faded away, and he seemed to fall into a deep silence.

Then the little bug on top of my head grumbled in dissatisfaction: "Ah!"

He clapped his little hands anxiously, and his small, soft body thrashed about.

Don't stand, walk.

Mr. Qi suddenly woke up, feeling that he was having another episode. He smiled faintly, unsure whether it was regret or relief.

He didn't say anything in the end, but simply comforted the anxious little bug on his head, then took its two little hands and continued walking slowly along the garden path lined with bougainvillea.

Time is... the most irretrievable thing; it can never be reversed.

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Qinqin and the little emperor have no idea how to cook, nor do they want to learn. They just lounge on the sofa in the living room.

The little emperor adapted to local customs, experiencing the classic "Ge You slouch" with his aunt, and even seemed to enjoy it, lounging limply on the sofa.

Gao Tian couldn't help but chuckle when he saw the two puddles of liquid. He walked over and brought each of them a fruit platter so they could eat and cheer themselves up.

Both of them waved their hands listlessly to indicate that they received the message, and then continued to slump down, using their eyes to say that they would eat later.

The "Ge You Slouch" is truly addictive; when you're lounging like that, you don't even want to eat.

After settling the two paralyzed individuals in, Gao Tian went to the kitchen to help Gao Xing.

Gao Xing's older brother can also cook; he can do everything.

When Gao Tian went in, Gao Xing was wearing an apron and skillfully handling a fish.

Gao Xing and Gao Tian prepared the meal together.

With Gao Xing around, Gao Tian felt he wouldn't have much room to do anything today, so Gao Xing directed him to the side to help him wash vegetables.

It's probably true that grandparents always love their grandchildren more. Gao Xing and the others returned to the Human Federation a few days after Xiao Haohao hatched, and they hadn't seen Xiao Haohao for a long time.

Gao Xing asked about Xiao Haohao's current situation in detail, corrected Gao Tian's mistakes, and then gave Gao Tian a long lecture on the precautions for raising children.

"Children's digestive systems are weak at this age, so complementary foods should be introduced one at a time. You can't mix them together. You have to observe whether they get diarrhea or have any allergies after each food is introduced."

"Also, even though it's hot now, his stomach must be covered when he sleeps. His belly button must not be exposed to the wind. Just a small towel or blanket will do, otherwise he will easily catch a cold."

"Take him out in the sun more often, but not at midday; in the morning or evening. Sunshine is good for his health. Regular sun exposure helps children's bones develop strongly, but be careful with the time; it shouldn't be too long."

"If he bumps or scrapes himself, don't listen to what you read online about not rushing to pick him up, checking how serious it is first, and letting him get up on his own to exercise after a minor bump. They're all talking nonsense. If a child bumps or scrapes himself, you should pick him up and comfort him immediately, otherwise it will cause the child to develop an indifferent personality..."

"Also, you should pay more attention to cleaning his ears regularly, as children's ear canals are very narrow and can easily become stuffy..."

"He can understand now, so talk to him more, tell him stories, don't think he won't talk just because he doesn't understand..."

Gao Xing taught Gao Tian everything, big or small.

Some of these experiences came from parenting knowledge he learned later, but most of them were based on his own experience raising Xiao Gaotian.

He raised Xiao Gaotian very well back then.

Gao Tian carefully washed the vegetables while taking notes.

Although the Zerg Crown Prince has many personal caregivers, he always wants to raise Xiao Haohao even better.

While Gao Xing was talking non-stop about parenting tips, he quickly put the fish into the pot. He casually mentioned, "By the way, about that old grave at home... um, that grave, should we move it? Everything's fine now, it's kind of unlucky to keep it."

Gao Tian paused for a moment while peeling garlic.

He was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Keep it."

The fish sizzled as it hit the hot oil in the pan. Gao Xing didn't hear what he said at first, so he turned around and asked, "What?"

He turned around and saw Gao Tian's somewhat serious expression. Gao Xing chuckled and said to Gao Tian with a smile, "What's the point of keeping it?"

Still reluctant to part with it?

It's inexplicable; keeping that thing is such bad luck.

Gao Tian turned his head and looked at him.

They stared at each other for a long time.

Gao Tian's eyes were clear, compassionate, and serene.

Gradually, Gao Xing seemed to understand something, and he stopped laughing.

He may have understood something, or he may not have.

But in the end he didn't say anything.

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When Gao Baobao was five years old.

Everyone originally thought that Gao Xing's physical condition would be even worse because he had overworked himself and damaged his glands. The hard work he had experienced in his early years had severely depleted his foundation.

Despite careful recuperation over the years, the marks of time and past traumas have left a deeper imprint on him than on others.

He aged faster than anyone else.

Qinqin and President Qi were very anxious, but he remained quite calm.

Growing old is fine; the price he paid was so low, it was well worth it. To die of old age is an incredibly beautiful ending that he never dared to imagine.

But fate always seems to love playing such cruel jokes.

Who knew that it would be President Qi's health that would collapse first?

From a medical perspective, this is indeed the case. People who work under high pressure for long periods may appear fine on the surface, but one day, once a certain threshold is crossed, they might collapse at any time.

Without warning, Gao Tian suddenly received a call from Gao Xing that day. Gao Xing said in a trembling voice that President Qi had suddenly fainted in his office and had been taken to the medical room.

He had been exhausted for decades, working tirelessly for the Federation of Humanity, enduring the long years of losing everything, and even showing signs of self-destruction.

He burned himself out to light up the way forward and to illuminate others, leaving his body severely depleted and on its last legs.

The functions of the human body are something that cannot be fully explained by pharmacology and pathology.

Sometimes the body breaks down completely, utterly and irrevocably. The damage is like a flood breaking its banks, a powerful backlash.

This isn't a matter of medication; it's total failure.

President Qi has not yet woken up.

As the test reports came out one by one, many of the body indicators were abnormal, and organ functions were declining to varying degrees.

Neither the evolutionary virus nor the cornerstone drug worked; there was no way to save them.