The Big Fox Is Fluffy And Cute

TL: Moonlit

The news about Lin Su’s plan to build a rehabilitation center for mental disorders on North Star unexpectedly spread, once again causing a sensation in the Empire. The capital city allocated a construction fund to North Star, further proving that the news was not just a rumor.

For many patients and their families suffering from mental disorders, this brought newfound hope.

During the construction process of the rehabilitation center, Mu’en maintained constant communication with Lin Su. Even if he couldn’t be there in person, he would consult Lin Su through video calls to seek his opinion.

The North Star government was preparing to open the reservation system in advance. They would admit patients based on the number of beds available in the rehabilitation center and provide certain subsidies and benefits to those receiving treatment.

The subsidies would be funded by the Imperial Treasury. After all, the entire population had suffered from mental disorders for so many years, and now there was finally a possibility of a cure. The Empire didn’t want economically disadvantaged patients to miss this rare opportunity due to a lack of funds.

Once the news was released, many people actively made reservations and expressed their gratitude to the Empire.

The entire Empire was filled with harmony and celebration.

Upon receiving the news, Lin Feng, who had originally planned to spend a week in the capital city, decided to cut short his vacation and return to North Star to handle the affairs of the rehabilitation center.

Accompanying him was a team of ten medical personnel sent by the research institute to serve as the initial staff of the rehabilitation center.

Qin Yi had originally planned to come to North Star as well, but there were still many unfinished tasks at the research institute, so he could only regretfully miss the opportunity.

Lin Su wasn’t surprised when he received the news of Lin Feng’s early return. Having spent a considerable amount of time with Lin Feng, he was well aware of his personality. With the rehabilitation center about to be completed, Lin Feng would definitely want to personally oversee the treatment process, protocols, and other related matters.

Therefore, when he heard that Lin Feng wanted to end his vacation early and return, Lin Su readily agreed and reminded him to travel safely, mentioning that Su Ge would go pick him up.

When the news came, Su Jin was in the middle of an interview.

After hearing the news, the director of the shoot approached Tong Su, hoping to take this opportunity to interview Lin Su. After all, such an opportunity was rare.

Tong Su was interested but didn’t want to rush into it. He replied, “Let’s finish Mr. Su Jin’s interview first.”

Understanding Tong Su’s intention, the director didn’t say anything further and went back to focusing on the shoot.

During the interview, Su Jin, accompanied by Xie Bai and Bai Zhou, cooked in front of the camera. At first, he was a bit nervous, but he soon became absorbed in the process and forgot about his surroundings. Su Jin placed the chicken pieces that had been soaked in water into the pan.

The assistant director, who was observing, couldn’t help but ask, “What are you cooking now? I’ve never seen it before.”

One of the lighting technicians standing on the other side answered, “It’s chicken meat.”

“Chicken meat? Meat?” The assistant director looked up at the person who spoke. “Isn’t it difficult to purify meat?”

“Bro, have you forgotten whose house this is? While it might be difficult for others to purify meat, Lord Lin Su can definitely do it. After all, he can even cure mental disorders. Purifying meat should be a piece of cake for him, right?”

“True. I don’t know if this meat will taste good, but it smells amazing.”

The assistant director couldn’t help but comment on the delicious aroma. As time passed and the stewing continued, the fragrance in the air became even more rich and enticing, causing the crew members responsible for filming to uncontrollably salivate.

“This is just meat? It smells so good, I can’t control my drooling.”

“I need to drink another nutritional supplement.”

“Get me one too!”

Lin Su walked in and heard the conversation, smiling as he said, “Everyone, don’t worry. After the shoot, you can stay and have a meal.”

As soon as he said that, the spacious room fell into an eerie silence, until a weak voice broke the stillness, asking, “Really, Lord Lin Su, can we stay and have a meal?”

“Of course. You came here specifically to interview us, so as the hosts, it’s only proper for us to extend our hospitality. So please, don’t hold back later.”

After finishing his words with a smile, Lin Su approached the camera and looked at the footage being recorded.

In the frame, Su Jin, Xie Bai, and Bai Zhou were dressed in matching white uniforms, preparing delicious food in a warm environment.

The director in charge of filming had great skills, capturing a beautiful and heartwarming scene. It was expected to receive high praise when released.

Following the interview, there would be a separate interview with Su Jin, where he would talk about his culinary skills and discuss food.

Towards the end of the interview, Su Jin specifically promoted the Ai Su Farm, solving the problem of where to buy “meat.”

After the recording ended, Lin Su set up a BBQ in the courtyard. The aroma of meat filled the entire yard, and when the interview crew came out, they all exclaimed how delicious it smelled.

Su Ge assisted Lin Su, cutting the grilled meat and placing it on plates, which were then brought to the table for everyone to enjoy.

“Don’t be polite, there’s plenty of meat for everyone.”

With Su Ge’s announcement, the table was instantly surrounded by people. Fatty squatted on the side, holding a plate and chewing with gusto.

The crispy and tender meat, with its enticing aroma lingering on the lips, made people enjoy eating it and feel satisfied.

“It’s so delicious. Is this what meat tastes like?”

“This trip was so worthwhile. I could eat this for a lifetime!”

“Lord Su Jin, you mentioned earlier that we can buy meat at the farm. Can we buy some?”

It’s surprising how quickly they received responses to the advertisement. Su Jin shook his head with a wry smile. “Not yet, you can make a reservation if you want to buy. But I’m not very good at cooking, and I’m not sure if you can cook it well at home.”

This statement echoed the sentiments of many people.

“Don’t worry, I’ll provide you with the recipes. Just follow the instructions, it’s very simple,” Su Jin casually replied, completely unaware that after saying this, everyone who was eating froze for a moment. It took a while before someone tentatively asked, “Lord Su Jin, you said you would provide us with recipes. Aren’t you afraid that we’ll learn it from you?”

“Haha, culinary skills are not stagnant, and even if you learn it, what can you do? Are you all going to open a restaurant? It’s just for making and enjoying it at home. Isn’t that nice? Life will become more colorful. So why should I be afraid?”

Unexpectedly, Su Jin would say such words. In the hearts of the people present, his image became even more respectable.

After finishing his words, Su Jin laughed. “Don’t look at me like that. It wasn’t me who said that, it was our Xiao Su.”

Upon hearing this, everyone felt that this large courtyard was not just extraordinary because of Lin Su alone, but even his family members were exceptional.

Tong Su walked over to Lin Su and said, “Lord Lin Su, can I interview you separately?”

Lin Su was somewhat surprised. “You want to interview me?”

“Yes, we just received news that you established a rehabilitation center for treating mental disorders on North Star. We would like to interview you about this topic. Many people are curious about you, but of course, you can refuse.”

Lin Su thought for a moment. “Sure, can we start now?”

“Starting now is fine. If you feel that today isn’t suitable, we can reschedule. It mainly depends on your availability.”

“No need, let’s do it now. Shall we go to the neighboring courtyard?”

“Great!”

Surprisingly, Lin Su readily agreed, and Tong Su excitedly called the director over, preparing to conduct an interview with Lin Su.

The group set up the equipment again, Lin Su sat on a chair, and Tong Su took on the role of the host, sitting opposite him. As the camera turned on, Tong Su began with a long description of Lin Su before moving on to the main topic. “Lord Lin Su, how did you come up with the idea of establishing a rehabilitation center?”

“First, let me clarify one thing here. The establishment of the Mental Disorder Rehabilitation Center does not imply that patients coming here can be cured of their mental disorders in a short period of time. Why do I say this? Firstly, patients with mental disorders have endured long-term suffering and their physical and mental conditions are extremely poor. In such cases, direct beast pattern restoration cannot be performed. Therefore, before the restoration, a period of physical rehabilitation treatment is needed to reach the required standards. I hope that everyone who sees this interview can have the right mindset…”

“Lord Lin Su, during the rehabilitation treatment, can mental disorders be controlled?”

“Of course, during the rehabilitation phase, although it’s not a complete cure, patients can at least restore to their pre-illness state. Many people even have the illusion that they are already healed,” Lin Su spoke naturally and simply, delivering uplifting words that sent shivers down the spines of the filming crew.

Someone couldn’t help but ask, “Lord Lin Su, may I ask a question?”

“Of course, go ahead.”

“You mentioned earlier that people without mental disorders can also have their beats pattern restored. Is it true that it can prevent mental disorders?”

“It is true. However, I don’t recommend people without symptoms to come to me now. I have limited time and energy, so for the time being, I will focus on those who are in greater need of help. If we can find better treatment methods in the future, then perhaps we can consider prevention.”

Lin Su’s sincerity in his words even calmed down those who were initially lively. Yes, there are people who need help more than me. Those people still need Lin Su’s intervention.

After all, Lin Su is the only one who can cure mental disorders.

With this thought in mind, the crowd’s admiration and respect towards Lin Su grew stronger.

This seemingly young little female possessed a pure, kind, and invaluable heart.

In the later part of the interview, apart from discussing the treatment of mental disorders, Lin Su also gave special introductions on purified fruits and vegetables and discussed meat consumption.

After the interview, everyone admired and admired Lin Su even more.

As the evening approached, when the interview team was preparing to leave with full results and a sense of satisfaction, Rock and his father arrived. Seeing the people in the courtyard, Rock was taken aback. “Lord Lin Su, is it not the right time for us to come? Should we come back another day?”

“No need, they’re leaving soon. Su Ge, take them, Rock and his male father to the neighboring courtyard,” Lin Su replied, noticing Rock’s father who had previously needed to be carried but now could move freely and had a good mental state. Clearly, this time they could proceed with the restoration.

Tong Su noticed Rock’s male father and couldn’t help but ask, “Lord Lin Su, is he your patient?”

“Yes, he just completed the rehabilitation phase and has come this time for the formal restoration of his beast pattern.”

“In that case, we…”

“Sorry, but I currently have no plans to publicly disclose the restoration process. Please understand.”

“No need to apologize. We were too abrupt.”

Although it was regrettable that they couldn’t record Lin Su’s restoration process, Tong Su understood. Besides, their outing this time had already yielded rich results.

After the interview team left, Lin Su and William went to the neighboring courtyard.

Compared to their previous visit, Rock’s male father’s condition had improved significantly.

He took the initiative to speak, “Thanks to you, Lord Lin Su, I’m in a much better state now. I even have a feeling of being cured. Does my current condition count as a form of healing?”

“In your current situation, the mental disorder has not been cured. It’s just that your physical and mental state has improved, allowing you to have the energy to fight against the illness.” This is why it’s necessary to go through a period of rehabilitation before restoring the beast pattern. “Uncle, the restoration process ahead might be a bit painful, but it will get better afterward. No matter what happens, don’t be afraid. I’m here, and nothing will go wrong.”

“Don’t worry, Lord Lin Su. I will hold him down and prevent him from moving around.” Rock understood the requirements during Lin Su’s treatment process, and his manner became particularly serious.

Lin Su gave William a reassuring look. Rock’s male father only had B-grade genes, so he only needed to be restored once to recover. For the current Lin Su, it wasn’t difficult at all. “Let’s begin.”

As the words fell, a green glow emanated from Lin Su’s palm, transforming into fine threads that penetrated into Rock’s male father’s beast pattern.

The sudden intense pain caused the elder male, who was lying on the bed, to convulse and almost jump up. Fortunately, Rock promptly held him down, preventing him from breaking free.

Lin Su gently pressed the man’s shoulder. “Don’t move.”

The excruciating pain, like scraping bones, caused beads of sweat to form on Rock’s male father’s forehead. His face turned pale, his fists clenched tightly, and even his breathing became faint.

Each passing second felt so long for him.

Gradually, dense natural elements wafted through the air. William half-closed his eyes, devouring and absorbing these dispersed natural elements, nourishing his depleted spiritual domain.

After continuously absorbing natural elements during this period, his previously shattered spiritual domain had been completely restored. The excruciating tearing sensation he had experienced was greatly alleviated. Not long ago, he could even sleep for a while when the deep night arrived.

His movements also became much more fluid than before.

Even though the semi-beastification state couldn’t be eliminated for the time being, for someone with an S-grade mental disorder, he was in a much better condition.

Lin Su’s figure reflected in his golden beast eyes, and a sense of gratitude welled up in William’s heart.

If it weren’t for Lin Su, no matter how resilient his willpower was, he would inevitably have returned to the Beast God due to the pain of a mental disorder.

“Mmm…” Rock’s male father, lying on the bed, suddenly let out a soft hum, conveying a sense of relaxation.

As the restoration process progressed, the scattered beast pattern nodes were placed back in their original positions one by one.

The beast pattern, which originally had an indistinct shape, became clear and intricate.

Someone outside the courtyard spoke up, “Lin Su is treating another patient. Look at the phenomenon in the sky. It seems like another person has been cured.”

Rock, who had been closely monitoring his own father’s condition, held his breath and stared at the beast pattern that had turned blue. His pupils contracted. “What is this?”

The green glow in Lin Su’s palm gradually disappeared as he retracted his hand, smiling. “Congratulations. The restoration of the beast pattern is complete. From now on, not only will you no longer be troubled by the mental disorder, but you are also an A-grade Contracted Beastman.”

Rock’s male father was momentarily dazed, raising his hand to touch the beast pattern on the back of his neck. “What did you just say?”

The intense pain during the first half of the restoration process had shaken his soul, but the latter half had made him feel as if he was soaking in a spring. His dehydrated body had become increasingly comfortable.

His mind was still a bit blank at the moment.

After recovering from the shock, Rock relayed Lin Su’s words to his male father.

“I… I’m really an A-grade Contracted Beastman?”

“Yes, from now on, you are an A-grade Contracted Beastman. You can go to get your information updated.” Lin Su stood up with a smile. “Rest here for a bit, and then you can go back.”

“Lord Lin Su, thank you. We don’t know how to express our gratitude.” Rock caught up and bowed to Lin Su with tears in his eyes.

Lin Su didn’t dodge but simply smiled. “I’ve received your gratitude. Go back and live a good life. Everything will only get better.”

Watching Lin Su and William leave, Rock let out a heavy sigh.

Looking at the auspicious birds that had not yet dispersed in the sky, all the worries and fears that had been accumulating in his heart disappeared. He turned around and said, “Male Father, let’s go home and share this good news with Female Father.”

Su Jin saw Lin Su and William returning together and asked, “How was it? Are you tired?”

“Not tired. Rock’s male father is only B-grade, so it was easy for me. Don’t worry.”

“Our Xiao Su is becoming more and more amazing.”

“You’re amazing too, Female Father.” Lin Su laughed and gave him a hug.

—

After the interview team returned to their hotel, they couldn’t be bothered to rest. They immediately uploaded the interview of Ai Su’s Delicious Private Kitchen to the platform. As for Lin Su’s interview, Tong Su’s suggestion was to wait a bit longer.

Such a rare interview needed to be released at the right time to be appropriate.

The interview videos on Starry Sky Network had a separate section for promotion. Those who appeared in this section were now mostly famous and received a lot of attention from the public.

Moreover, there was no fixed preheating or promotion for the interviews. The appearance of new interview topics seemed almost mystical.

However, for those who enjoyed browsing Starry Sky Network’s videos, they would habitually check this section every time they opened the website to see if there were any new personalities.

It had been six months since the last interview, and this section was still empty, as if there were no new interviews in sight.

Many hosts were still eagerly awaiting the favor of the Beast God, hoping that they might be the next one chosen by Starry Sky Network for an interview.

Just at this moment, after a six-month hiatus, a new topic quietly appeared in the interview section—Ai Su’s Delicious Private Kitchen invites you to enjoy gourmet food.

The chefs in Bai Mansion’s kitchen exclaimed, “Look at the Starry Sky Network interview!”

“What’s going on? Is there a new topic for the Starry Sky Network interview?”

“Ai Su’s Delicious Private Kitchen, isn’t that the host who was reported?”

“What’s Starry Sky Network doing? Why are they interviewing a fake host?”

Despite their complaints, the group still clicked on Starry Sky Network and entered the interview topic. The first thing they saw was a beautifully filmed video, with gentle music accompanying a captivating narration. Combined with the visual presentation of the delicious food, it was a feast for the senses.

“Gurgle,” someone unintentionally made a swallowing sound.

“Oh my, even with my senses turned off, just watching this is making me hungry!”

“Wait, if Starry Sky Network went out of their way to do an interview, does that mean this host isn’t faking it? Is their culinary skill real?”

“Don’t you want to taste the Braised Chicken with Potatoes dish? I’m so hungry now. The video mentioned that Ai Su’s Farm can be booked. I’m going to make a reservation right away.”

“Isn’t anyone going to discuss why Bai Zhou appeared in the video?”

“…”

After the sudden remark, the chefs in Bai Mansion’s kitchen fell into a few seconds of silence before quickly shifting their focus back to discussing the delicious food in the video. It was evident that nothing was more important than heavenly cuisine at the moment.

What they didn’t expect was that Bai Mansion, which had been struggling with poor business for almost a week, suddenly experienced a moment of glory.

Bai Xing received the news and hurried over, but instead of the bustling business he had imagined, he was greeted with customer complaints and servers apologizing.

After inquiring, he realized that these people had come not for Bai Mansion’s signature dishes but to ask if they had dishes like Braised Chicken with Potatoes and Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes, which they had seen in Ai Su’s Delicious Private Kitchen.

Bai Xing almost spat out blood upon hearing this. When he learned that Bai Zhou, who had left from here and now joined Ai Su’s Delicious Private Kitchen, he felt like he was about to really spit out blood.

He rushed to contact Bai Zhou, wanting to ask him what he meant by this.

However, ever since their initial communication was established, there had been no contact during this period, as if it had all gone silent.

But this time, miraculously, the call went through.

When Bai Zhou’s calm voice came through, Bai Xing’s eyes turned red with anger. He had to restrain his emotions and pretend to be natural as he said, “Little uncle, have you finished your busy schedule recently? When are you coming back, or should I send someone to pick you up?”

“I’m not coming back. You can find someone else to manage Bai Mansion.”

“…Little uncle, Bai Mansion is the property of the Bai family. If you say you’re not managing it anymore, isn’t it neglecting your responsibility?”

“I’ve already given Bai Mansion to you. It has nothing to do with me. Don’t call me again. I’m busy lately. Goodbye.”

Without giving Bai Xing any chance to speak, Bai Zhou seemed to have answered the call just to inform him that he truly had no intention of returning to Bai Mansion.

Bai Xing hadn’t expected Bai Zhou to be so heartless, neglecting his responsibilities like that. And now, with Bai Mansion in its current state—neither alive nor dead—only Bai Zhou could resolve the situation.

Bai Xing felt that Bai Zhou was doing this on purpose, to retaliate for taking away the inheritance of Bai Mansion from his hands.

Suppressing his discontent, he told himself to be flexible and patient, to revive Bai Mansion first, and then he would kick Bai Zhou out completely.

However, no matter how he tried to contact Bai Zhou afterward, it was as if his messages disappeared into the abyss.

Bai Mansion was bustling for two days after everyone realized that even Bai Mansion couldn’t produce the kind of exquisite cuisine found in Ai Su’s Delicious Private Kitchen. They completely gave up on Bai Mansion.

As a result, even the few customers who used to dine there in small groups disappeared.

Bai Mansion fell into complete silence.

Everyone flocked to Starry Sky Net, leaving messages inquiring about whether Ai Su’s Delicious Private Kitchen had a restaurant. If not, they were willing to pool their resources and support the establishment of one, just to have a taste of Braised Chicken with Potatoes or Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes and satisfy their taste buds.

They no longer wanted to rely on videos alone; they wanted to experience the real thing!

The public’s enthusiasm was vented solely on Starry Sky Net and did not affect the lives of Lin Su and his family.

Lin Su and Su Ge went to the Star Mist Forest for a week and returned with a substantial amount of game to expand their farm.

What made Lin Su happiest was that he actually discovered cherry trees and mountain grapes in the Star Mist Forest.

Although these grapes were sour, they could be used to make wine.

Just imagine, grapes, fine wine, a moonlit cup, flickering lights, a smile over the shoulder, warmth of the red candle…

When the atmosphere was getting intense, this and that…

Stop, don’t think about it. The wine must be prepared quickly.

Braised Chicken with Potatoes

Hot and Sour Shredded Potatoes