Apex Predator - Chap 59

A year later

, when Shen Dai came back from the library, he went to the supermarket to buy some vegetables, including a fresh grouper and a giant Dungeness crab weighing four catties. He grew up in the north, and he has no special preference for seafood. This is the northwest, and the locals don’t like to eat it very much. These things are all brought in by air, and they are fresh and expensive. They are suitable for treats and celebrations, and today is for celebration. .

Celebrating Qiuqiu’s 100 days and his completion of the thesis.

Shen Dai struggled to open the door and entered the room with two big plastic bags. A beta girl ran over from the room to take over: “Mr. Shen, why do you buy so many vegetables by yourself? It’s so heavy.” She has a round face, her name is Xiaodie, she is an intern at the institute, and she is also a student of Bai Xiangwan. Shen Dai is not an employee, so it is not good for her to come and go frequently in the institute, and she is not allowed to touch radiation equipment. Bai Xiangwan threw Xiaodie away. Give him a helping hand, help him do some simple experiments and collect data, and bring him along, bring him around, and find that this girl is hardworking and sensible, not only is she very angry at studying and working, she always offers to help when she sees him alone and pregnant with a child, Shen Dai simply let her live with him, with all food, drink, lodging and salary included.

The house he is renting now is also Bai Xiangwan’s. This is the company’s welfare housing. He has bought it for several years, but Bai Xiangwan almost always lives in the dormitory of the research institute, and he charges him a nominal rent. Because of the help of these two people, his life pressure is much, much less, otherwise, just raising the children by himself would wear him down.

Shen Dai smiled and said, “I went to pick some seafood, can you cook it?” ”

I’ll just follow the tutorial, it’s not difficult.” Xiaodie looked excitedly at the flopping fish in the bag, “Wow , It’s so big, it’s quite expensive.”

“It’s cheaper than eating out.”

The two sorted out the ingredients, and Shen Dai looked at his watch: “I’ll go and see Qiuqiu, and I’ll come to help you in a while.” “

You go , Teacher Bai is working overtime, and I will never arrive at 6:30.”

Shen Dai washed his hands and walked into the room quietly, and there was a white, tender, chubby baby boy lying in the crib, sleeping soundly, with a small piece of finger stuck on it. In the mouth, the two lips that were moistened with saliva opened and closed one by one, not knowing what a sweet dream he was having.

Shen Dai looked at his little alpha with a soft expression that seemed to melt.

Qiuqiu was born at 36 weeks. Although he was almost full-term, according to the doctor’s judgment on his condition, as the child gets older, the effectiveness of replacing pheromones will decline. Under the circumstances, natural delivery is more dangerous for him and the child, so he chose to have an early section. Qiuqiu was thin and small when he was born. After half a month of monitoring in the hospital, he also suffered from anxiety for half a month. Fortunately, he returned home healthy and healthy.

Qiuqiu is the child’s baby name, and the grandfather named him “Dai”, which means Taishan, so his son should be called Xiaoshanqiu.

Shen Dai bent down slowly, stroked the fluff on Qiuqiu’s head with his fingers, then lowered his head, and sniffed lightly with the tip of his nose. The pheromone of Qiuqiu is Cypress. It’s very light, it’s the type of pheromone determined by genetic testing, Shen Dai smells it from time to time, it’s more of a milky smell than the faint scent of medicine.

Shen Dai smiled, and lightly kissed Qiu Qiu’s cheek. He never knew what it would be like to have a child, as if the love could never be enough. Although Qiuqiu was frighteningly energetic and taking care of the children was the most tiring job he had ever done in his life, but he was content with it.

After three months of recuperation, his body gradually recovered. He planned to take Qiuqiu back to the capital to see his grandmother and then his teacher when he was half a year old. If it wasn’t for the teacher’s special care, even if Senior Brother Bai was willing to help him, he wouldn’t be able to come and go freely in the institute as a non-staff member. No one here knew him, and no one asked about his past, so he was able to move smoothly. Had the hardest time of my life.

Although his past kept him silent and he didn’t dare to look back, but every time he looked at Qiuqiu, he felt that everything he had paid was worth it.

He went back to the kitchen to help Xiaodie prepare dinner together, and the two talked and laughed about Qiuqiu’s growing up.

“By the way, Teacher Shen, I read a popular science article yesterday, saying that Qiuqiu needs alpha pheromones to comfort him before he is three years old, but compared to the decellularized pheromones or synthetic pheromones, There is a kind of pheromone that is more suitable for him.”

“I know, the doctor mentioned it to me, but…forget it, he is fine now.” Shen Dai knew what Xiaodie wanted to say, after the child was born, the growth process The pheromones of both parents are still needed in the womb, otherwise they will be prone to panic or stunted growth. However, their requirements will not be as harsh as those in the mother’s womb. For people who feel safe, their pheromones can also play a role. The only alpha who is in frequent contact with Qiuqiu is Bai Xiangwan. But he felt that this request was inappropriate. Senior Brother Bai had already helped him too much, and he had always tried his best not to bother others.

“But I feel that the current alternative pheromones can’t appease Qiuqiu. Qiuqiu’s energy is too scary. Sometimes I think it’s because he doesn’t sleep enough because he doesn’t have enough fun, maybe because he doesn’t feel safe.” Xiaodie sighed , “I have taken care of the two alpha brothers in my hometown, and they are not so energetic. Qiuqiu’s pheromone level should be quite high.” “I don’t know, I haven’t tested it.

” Is the effect of the element really not working? The doctor did remind him that after the child is born, he no longer relies on the mother to perceive the world, but has his own sensory system. At this time, whoever gets close to him, he likes the smell. Obviously, Qiuqiu doesn’t like boring now. Alternative pheromones, like Bai Xiangwan’s.

“Haven’t tested it?” Xiaodie was very surprised, “Why.”

Generally, after giving birth, the pheromone level will be tested immediately. Most of the C level is defective, and the B level is the most common. If it can reach the A level, it is a It’s a great event worth telling relatives and friends, not to mention what if a S-class baby is born with smoke from the ancestral grave.

Shen Dai smiled and said: “I am opposed to using pheromone levels to divide a newborn into three or six grades. What kind of person a person will become in the future, what kind of achievements will be achieved, and family, education, personality, Personal struggle is closely related, and a single and subjective data should not be used to make a conclusion, so I will not test his pheromone level, and I don’t care, as long as he is healthy.” Xiaodie looked at Shen Dai with admiration

: “Mr. Shen, what you said is really good. No wonder you can achieve these results by yourself.” ”

Anyone who is willing to work hard will open up a world of their own. Your teacher, Mr. Bai, and I, Professor Liu Xi, are also betas. , can still become a world-class rare earth expert.”

Xiaodie nodded vigorously: “Professor Liu is our idol, and I will work hard!”

The two of them prepared a sumptuous and delicious dinner, and when it was almost seven o’clock, Doorbell rang.

Shen Dai got up to open the door, and said with a smile: “Why are you ringing the doorbell when you go back to your own home? It’s rare that you are only 30 minutes late today.” Standing outside the door was a tall, handsome alpha

male. With cold white skin, capable and restrained temperament, but unmodified hairstyle, lab coat with unknown stains and wrinkled shirt, this is simply a standard science and engineering man who is obsessed with scientific research and unkempt.

He was Bai Xiangwan, Shen Dai’s fellow student, who became the youngest doctoral supervisor at Lancheng University at the age of 32, the head of Xingzhou Group’s research institute in Gansu Mining Area, and Liu Xi’s most proud student.

Bai Xiangwan showed the cake in his hand: “Twenty minutes, I bought this in ten minutes.”

“I’ll come, Teacher Bai.” Xiaodie took the cake graciously.

Bai Xiangwan nodded at Xiaodie, and asked, “Adai, where is Qiuqiu?” He began to look left and right to find the noise maker.

“Sleeping.” Shen Dai pointed to the back room, “It’s rare to be quiet, let’s have dinner first.”

Xiaodie claimed the credit and said: “Mr. Bai, Mr. Shen and I have prepared a lot of delicious food. The crab that Mr. Shen bought is huge and alive. There is more than 300 crabs.” “Then I have to taste it

. Bai Xiangwan smiled and glanced at Shen Dai, his eyes were gentle and powerful, “Today is worth celebrating.”

The three of them sat down, and Shen Dai poured three glasses of red wine. He toasted, took a deep breath, and suddenly felt emotional Wan Qian: “I’m very happy today. My SCI still needs some revision and review, but it’s basically finished. Then, today is the day of Qiuqiu. I want to thank you very much, Senior Brother Bai, Xiao Die, without your help, I don’t know how miserable and hard I would have been.” At the end of his speech, his nose was sour and his eyes were a little red, “Really, thank you.” Shen Dai reviewed the experience of this

year He endured nights of pain, anxiety, fatigue, and self-doubt one after another, and he has not completely shaken off the shadow that Qu Moyu brought to him, but at least he is getting better every day , at least when thinking of Qiuqiu, his heart was full of strength, he was able to get through it all thanks to the support of Senior Brother Bai and Xiaodie, he felt very lucky to meet such a good person at the lowest point of his life.

Xiaodie smirked: “Mr. Shen, I can learn things and have food and shelter by your side, and I like Qiuqiu very much. Don’t be polite to me.” Bai Xiangwan also smiled and said:

” You’re welcome, it’s not worth mentioning.”

Shen Dai looked at the two gratefully and said, “This glass of wine is my toast to you.” He raised his glass and drank it, and the two followed suit.

“Eat and eat.” Xiaodie clapped her hands happily, “Qiuqiu is 100 days old, I hope he will be healthy and happy, sleep more and less blah, and grow into a handsome man sooner!” A happy smile appeared on

Shen Dai’s face meaning.