The Little Monster Cub

Yu An was a miserable little child. After his grandmother died, he lived in a rusty tin shack beside a filthy garbage heap, with only a little dog for company. The puppy was a stray, abandoned too. The two little outcasts huddled together for warmth. But Yu An didn't think he was that pitiful. His puppy friend would bring him its favorite toys to play with. Yet when Yu An went to collect recyclables, he saw other children holding adults' hands and affectionately clinging to them. Yu An pressed his lips together and gripped the little bag full of empty bottles. He, he was only just a little bit jealous... Just as he turned away in disappointment, he saw a grubby little kitten like himself nuzzling the big sister passing by, its tiny, soft voice calling out to her. Yu An could understand what the kitten said. It asked, "Can you adopt me?" The big sister scooped it up happily, her voice full of excitement. "You adorable little thing, you're mine now! Come home with me!" Yu An stared after them, longing with all his heart. Well... he, he was only just a tiny bit jealous. Yu An wanted a family too. Looking around, he spotted someone bundled up from head to toe, long hair spilling out from under their hat. Summoning his courage, Yu An ran over on his little legs. He wiped his dirty hands on his pants, wrapped his arms around the person, and gazed up with his pretty, adorable face. In a sweet little voice, he asked, "Can you be my mommy?" "Mommy" didn't answer. But another tall, long-legged uncle put an arm around "Mommy's" shoulders and smiled as he pinched Yu An's cheek. "Sure, little guy. He's a boy, but we can be your daddies." Yu An: "Huh?" Yu An didn't find a mommy, but somehow ended up with two daddies. At some point, people began appearing with abilities beyond those of ordinary humans, and the age of superpowers dawned. Then one day, Lin Huaichen, an S-rank ability user and the most powerful of them all, as well as head of a wealthy family, brought home a child with his same-sex partner. The child was as lovely as a carved jade doll. His soft, sweet nature instantly won the hearts of the bigwigs at the Ability Bureau. Whether they were aloof tough guys or rebellious young masters, whenever they had a moment, they would lift the little darling high in the air and take him out for candy. Then the rulers of space, who had lost their child, arrived all at once. Seeing their baby in human arms, the parents were furious. That was their baby! Damn it! That's our little one! Give our baby back! P.S. The gong is a bigwig among the baby's species. Recommended upcoming novel: After Helping the Male Lead Build His Territory Wen Yingxue was an overworked engineering student. While pulling an all-nighter to finish a major final project, he died suddenly in the lab. He closed his eyes and opened them again to find he'd transmigrated into a book, becoming the frail, sickly second son of a prince. The emperor disliked his prince father, however, and promptly banished the whole family to the most desolate, barren region in Qingzhou. His parents wept miserably, but Wen Yingxue thought it was great. In this rise-to-the-throne novel, the dynasty Wen Yingxue lived in was already corrupt and crumbling, nearing its end. Once the male lead raised his banner in rebellion, all of their heads would be on the chopping block. Wen Yingxue: At least I can keep my head down a little longer. "Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've activated the System to Help the Dragon-Proud Male Lead Ascend the Throne." Wen Yingxue: Huh? The male lead hates the imperial family. Am I supposed to help him? System: Just put on a secret identity! From then on, Wen Yingxue spent his days slacking off and inventing things at the prince's residence. At night, he became a ghostly figure, checking in on the dragon-proud male lead and giving him a golden finger along the way. For generations, the Gu family had conquered territory and repelled foreign enemies on behalf of the emperor. In the end, they were sentenced to execution, clan and all. Gu Zhuoyu narrowly escaped and fled with a band of refugees to an uninhabited place. Just as Gu Zhuoyu had lost all hope, a ghostly figure stayed by his side at every moment. To Gu Zhuoyu, the young man was a being from beyond this world, possessing wisdom no ordinary person could ever hope to reach. With Wen Yingxue leading the way, they built infrastructure, repaired waterways, and established factories... The starving, emaciated refugees moved into cement houses that kept out the wind and rain. Their granaries grew fuller and fuller. They could sleep on warm heated kang beds in the bitter winter and enjoy an endless supply of ice in summer. That desolate land was ultimately transformed. With impregnable walls and fertile fields, it became a sanctuary that everyone longed for in a troubled age. Theme: Children are the adults we once were.