Mu Lin worked quickly. After the discussion, he immediately wrote a comment. After he finished, Gu Luo checked it over to make sure it was correct before letting him post it.
"Hahaha, let me satisfy everyone's curiosity. My bold guess is—that's not a plant, but a plant-like animal. It's very likely a mimic."
His comment quickly received a reply.
"Dean Mu's guess is very reasonable. I was saying it didn't look like a plant, let alone an edible plant."
"So that's what you see!"
"No wonder! I'm Xie Sen's classmate. He used to be very gloomy because he hadn't awakened his contracted beast. When I saw him today, he was completely different, very cheerful. It turns out his contracted beast has awakened." "
Sigh, although I know the truth, I'm still disappointed. I thought there would be something big to come."
"A mimic sounds interesting. I saw a comment earlier saying Xie Sen was a plant-based person. Could it be that he saw a chili pepper plant in the courseware and imitated it?"
"Possibly, he is a plant-based person!"
"..."
Xie Sen sat on the sofa, flipping through the comments. No one questioned Mu Lin's guess; everyone agreed with him. Many even offered evidence to support his theory, demonstrating its validity.
As expected, he was an authority on contracted beasts.
Xie Sen was very satisfied, feeling that his trip was well-deserved.
He stood up and said, "Thank you. If everything is fine, I'll be leaving first."
Guluo said, "Wait a moment." He opened his bracelet and sent Xie Sen a document. "This is information about plant-type beast owners. You should learn more about it. The daily precautions are listed above. Attached is a nutritional formula tailored to your current physical condition. Follow this diet and you'll feel much better."
Xie Sen saved the information and thanked him again, "Thank you."
Guluo said, "You're welcome. There's one more thing I can help you with. We have very little information on plant-type contracted beast owners. I hope you can come in every two weeks so we can do the relevant tests and record the data."
He added, "It's the same test as before. It won't take up too much of your time."
Xie Sen thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, but please keep my identity confidential."
"Of course, we also think keeping your identity secret is the safest option for you. You know, there haven't been any plant-based beast masters in years. If word gets out, it'll cause a stir."
Xie Sen got the answer he wanted and smiled. "Then I'll leave first. I'll come back in two weeks."
Xie Sen left the research institute and sat in the shuttle's cockpit, thinking. Now he didn't have to worry about explaining the existence of the chili tree, but he did have to worry about accommodation.
It would be best to rent a place that would last long, so he wouldn't have to move constantly. Location was also important; it had to be close to the maintenance center to reduce commuting time. Living closer would also make it easier to get home if he worked a late shift.
And... Xie Sen looked out the window at the bustling streets, the cars coming and going, the pedestrians playing and chatting, all full of life. He loved it. No one, no matter who, could disrupt it!
Maine Kes, a handsome face popped up in Xie Sen's mind. No matter how he looked at it, he didn't look like someone who would do something like destroy the Beast Planet.
Or perhaps something happened later that changed his personality?
Xie Sen recalled the contents of the book. He only remembered that Maine wanted to destroy the Beast Star in order to avenge the people of the Kes family. He didn't know what specific grudge he had with the Kes family.
He remembered what he had heard at school before, that Maine was an illegitimate child. Could it be because of this identity?
Xie Sen thought about it over and over again, and his head was dizzy. He rubbed his face and stopped
thinking! This is not easy, just keep an eye on Maine! Such a good boy, he must stop him from turning evil. If he can't stop him, then... kill him when he is weakest.
He turned on the navigation, set Maine's residence as the destination, and started the shuttle.
It was not yet five o'clock when he arrived, and Maine had not returned from school yet. He parked the shuttle in the parking lot, twisted his luggage bag, and squatted at the door waiting.
When Maine returned home, he was a little surprised to see someone at the door: "Why are you here?"
Xie Sen jumped up from the ground and raised a bright smile: "I came to live with you. The place where I lived was taken back by my grandfather. I have no place to live. Don't you have an empty room in your house? Rent it to me and I will pay you the rent." Maine
was stunned and frowned subconsciously: "I'm used to living alone."
Xie Sen quickly assured: "I'm very quiet and will definitely not disturb you."
Maine looked at him without saying anything. Xie Sen's smile froze and he was a little embarrassed. After all, the two had only known each other for a few days. If he didn't want to observe Maine closely, he wouldn't have said this.
He scratched the back of his head. "I'm being abrupt. It's okay. I can find a place to rent nearby."
He smiled again. "You live here, so you must be familiar with it. Any recommendations?"
"No," Maine said. Seeing the energetic young man's disappointment, he felt a strange pity. "I rarely pay attention to this kind of news. Check it out on Starnet."
Xie Sen nodded. Maine opened the door. "Come in and sit down."
Xie Sen thanked him quickly and followed Maine into the living room. He sat on the sofa and began searching for rentals near Maine's residence, centered around the nursing home.
There were quite a few houses nearby, but studios were rare. Two-bedroom apartments were quite expensive, and Xie Sen was reluctant to part with them.
He looked for over an hour before finding three decent-looking studios priced over a thousand yuan a month. He booked a viewing date and closed Starnet.
He was about to say goodbye to Maine when he realized he had left the living room at some point. He stood up and was about to call out when Maine emerged, a tray in one hand and the kitchen door open with the other.
"I'm leaving first, thank you."
Maine placed the two portions of fried meat from the mop basin on the table. "Eat before you go."
Xie Sen checked the time. His first viewing was scheduled for 6:30, and with only fifteen minutes left, he still had to go.
"No, my scheduled viewing is almost up." He waved his hand, unpacked his bag, and walked out.
Maine frowned, his lips moving, but he said nothing as he watched him leave.
The landlord of the first single room was a portly, enthusiastic, talkative man. "It's graduation month, so there are a lot of people renting. I'm an honest man, so I haven't raised the price. This is the last single room I have." After
exiting the elevator, the landlord opened the door. Xie Sen paused as he entered.
From the room to his right, the sound of panting was particularly clear, and Xie Sen was completely stunned by the two different male voices.
The fat landlord didn't care at all and said with a smile: "They are a couple in love and have a good relationship. They are about the same age as you. Living here is a good opportunity for you to make friends."
He pointed to the room next to the panting sound: "That's it. The two rooms opposite are other people. They should be going to work now. They are all young people."
Xie Sen forced a smile, opened his bracelet and took a look, revealing an anxious look: "Thank you, I have an urgent matter at work and have to leave first."
"Hey, are you going to sign the contract for the house now? If not, I will rent it to someone else!"
"You should rent it to someone else first. Maybe the company can arrange accommodation for me. Thank you so much."
Xie Sen quickly left the apartment building and headed for the second rental. He couldn't help but complain. It's not a single room, it's clearly a partitioned room. It's already interstellar, and it's a capsule room.
The second apartment was closest to Maine's house, in the building next door.
The landlord was a man in his thirties, tall and good-looking, with his hair meticulously combed back, giving him an elite look.
The room was also a real single room, decorated very freshly. The landlord took him to see the room, introducing the kitchen and bathroom one by one. Finally, when they reached the bedroom, the landlord asked, "What do you think?"
Xie Sen was very satisfied and nodded, "Not bad."
The landlord smiled and put his arm around his shoulder, pointing to the room, "Do you need any furniture?"
Xie Sen looked around and saw that it had everything, including a bed and cabinets: "No, it's quite complete."
"You're such a good tenant," the landlord smiled and touched his face. "Tenants are getting more and more demanding these days, which puts me in a difficult position."
Xie Sen laughed and said, "Well, my requirements are low. Can you reduce the rent a little? You said online that it's 1,500 yuan a month. How about a hundred less?"
"If you want less, of course I can," the landlord whispered in his ear, and the hand on his shoulder slid down to pat his buttocks. "You're renting a house alone, don't you have a boyfriend?"
Oh my god! Xie Sen was stunned at first, but then he came to his senses and pushed the person away. He was actually being harassed!
The landlord smirked at him. "What's wrong? Are you embarrassed? You're an adult, right? It's rare for a female at this age to still have a boyfriend..."
"Get lost, I'm a male!" Xie Sen, feeling disgusted, spat at him and walked out.
"Is that what your parents told you to protect yourself? Don't leave. Aren't you looking for a place to stay? We can talk about the rent." The landlord followed him.
Xie Sen quickened his pace. "No, no need to talk."
Xie Sen considered the size difference between them, and the fact that he had no energy in his system to exchange for chili peppers. If he engaged in a fight, he would definitely suffer. He glanced at the elevator. It was the 33rd floor, and he was currently on the 9th.
Without thinking, he simply walked down the hallway.
Hearing footsteps behind him, Xie Sen walked down even faster. "If you keep following me, I'll call the police." He activated his wristband as he walked.
"I didn't do anything to you. What are you afraid of? It's so late and you still haven't found a place to stay. You must be without a place to stay for the night. I'll rent you my place. As you said, the rent is cheaper too."
Xie Sen rolled his eyes, not wanting it even if it was offered to him.
Xie Sen was panting. The landlord was clearly more physically fit than him. He quickly caught up to him after three steps, put his arm around his shoulder, and touched his face. "You look even better now, red."
Without a second thought, Xie Sen kicked him below him. "Stop being disgusting!" He then jumped down the stairs.
The landlord hadn't expected his kick to be so decisive. He clutched his wound and cried out in pain. The smile vanished, and he snarled, "You're so shameless! Stop pretending! Don't tell me I don't show mercy later."
Xie Sen, hearing the approaching footsteps behind him, jumped up the stairs even faster. On reaching the second floor, he accidentally stepped on the edge and fell forward.
It was over!
The pain he'd expected didn't come. A strong arm grasped his waist, and a clean, refreshing scent filled his nose.
Xie Sen looked up to see Main's handsome face as if frosted. His phoenix eyes glared coldly at the landlord, who was following him from above.
The landlord paused, sensing the other party's strength, and said with a smile, "Is he his friend? He wanted to rent a room but suddenly decided not to, and he doesn't want to take the elevator. I was worried he might be in danger, so I sent him off.
It's just right that you came to pick him up." Maine sneered and helped Xie Sen stand up. "Thank you very much," he said as he walked up the stairs step by step.