Coveted After Becoming a Monster [Quick Transmigration] 27p1

Chapter 27 p1:

The inspection of the mutated beast was more complicated than that for humans entering the city. It involved a thorough examination of the entire octopus to ensure her mental stability and that there was no possibility of a second mutation.

It was unclear whether it was because of Ji Yulin or because the little octopus, with a bite mark on her head, obediently held up her severed tentacle, looking small and pitiful.

The inspection, which was supposed to take a whole day, was completed in just an hour.

When the bronze seal was forcefully stamped down on the ID card with the little octopus’s photo, Ji Yulin’s and Li An’s names were finally juxtaposed in a special way, establishing a formal, public relationship in the human base.

The moment the ID card was handed over, it was hooked by a tentacle. The little octopus examined it carefully and couldn’t help but hold it high.

Her tentacles tapped on the table, and she happily waved it in front of Ji Yulin.

Human, from now on, you are my master.

Ji Yulin was also infected by her joy. Her eyes curved, and she reached out to poke the little octopus’s head.

But the little octopus was not satisfied. Another tentacle latched onto Ji Yulin’s fingertip and pushed it toward the ID card.

Ji Yulin was both amused and helpless. She said warmly, “I know, I know, I see it.”

This answer did not satisfy the little octopus. She rolled her eyes at Ji Yulin, held up the ID card, and turned around, showing her round, puffy back to her.

If you don’t want to look, then don’t. I’m not going to show it to you.

The staff member holding the bronze seal saw this, immediately bent down, carefully scanned it, and then smiled, “Alright, you are now Ji Yulin’s little octopus.”

Her tone changed, and she added, “This is the first registered pet octopus in the Thirteenth Safe Zone.”

Compared to other safe zones, the Thirteenth District was indeed friendlier to mutated beasts. Not only did it have complete laws and regulations, but it also had a large number of pet facilities. Even the lower-class residents were gentle and patient with Li An, as if she were a child.

The little octopus nodded with satisfaction, couldn’t help but feel even more disdain for Ji Yulin.

Human, look at them!

Qi Fu, beside them, spoke up at this moment, chuckling, “Why is she called Li An? Ji An An sounds nice too.”

The little octopus was stunned for a moment and looked at Ji Yulin in a daze.

She was worried about being exposed. After all, Qi Fu was right. How could a mentally challenged little octopus name herself? It was usually the owner who did the naming, right? And even if she did name herself, she probably couldn’t come up with such a formal name, right?

Ji Yulin’s expression didn’t change, her voice without a trace of fluctuation, “She likes it.”

Before Qi Fu could say anything more, she picked up the little octopus and left.

The silent Ling Yun and the others immediately followed.

Qi Fu scratched her head, watching their backs grow smaller and smaller, and could only run to catch up.

The coastal areas had been prosperous since ancient times. Even in the current world of mutated species, compared to the resource-poor inland, it was easier to obtain large quantities of fish and shrimp, which were then transported and sold inland, accumulating a large amount of wealth.

Therefore, the Thirteenth Safe Zone was well-developed both inside and out. The floors were all sealed with concrete to prevent the growth of mutated plants, and the houses were all built with bricks and sealed with concrete. Among the towering buildings, there was not a trace of green.

But the further in they went, the lower the buildings became. There were even villas with small courtyards, with a little greenery as decoration. Compared to the crowded outside, this place was more like a place where people lived.

The further in they went, the more prosperous it became. Qi Fu turned a corner and led the group down a wide avenue.

Before they had even entered, they heard the clamor of birds and dogs.

The little octopus, perched on Ji Yulin’s shoulder, looked around curiously.

The street was crowded. Various mutated pets were being led or held by their owners, shuttling between different shops. Often, they would go in with nothing and come out with bags of all sizes.

A sound came from somewhere, and someone asked with a puzzled expression.

“What’s wrong with my ancestor today? He was fine when we came out, but now he’s so agitated.”

Someone else also said, “Mine too. It’s strange. He doesn’t even want his favorite snacks.”

The little octopus couldn’t help but look over. Before she could see clearly, Ji Yulin pressed down on her head. The hat fell down, covering her eyes, and all she could see was darkness.

“Let’s go look over there,” a calm voice sounded. Everyone was following her, so there were no objections. They followed her into a shop.

There weren’t many things suitable for a little octopus. After all, that person had said that this was the first registered octopus in the history of the Thirteenth District, so the things Li An could choose from were all in a remote corner.

When the hat was lifted, Li An was carefully placed on the glass counter.

“Try them on. Take whatever you like.”

Before the little octopus could see clearly, she heard Ji Yulin say this. The creature, who had already adjusted her mindset and placed herself in the position of Ji Yulin’s pet, naturally didn’t feel embarrassed. It was only natural for a pet to spend its owner’s money.

But the moment her tentacle reached out, it stopped. Her gaze fell on the rather large price tag.

How much!

A bandana for twenty thousand?!

Although Li An had never worked for money, after some bored inquiries during this time, she had a general idea of the prices here. Under deflation, the currency issued by the Research Institute was extremely valuable. Twenty thousand could buy a tier-two mutated beast and feed a family for half a year.

The little octopus silently retracted her tentacle.

She just wanted to change her hat. She didn’t like the colorful feather stuck in her head. She didn’t want Ji Yulin’s life, and she didn’t want to go begging on the streets with her.

A twenty-thousand-dollar bandana.

The little octopus looked at it again. It didn’t even look as good as the one Ji Yulin had sewn for her. The edges were rough, and the pattern was old-fashioned. It wasn’t worth it at all.

The little octopus secretly shook her head.

Although she didn’t know how much money Ji Yulin had left, she was prejudiced against the Research Institute and felt that there wasn’t a single good person in it. They were good at putting on a show, but on the inside, they were trying to be harsh on Ji Yulin in every way possible. They definitely hadn’t given her much of a salary.

And she also felt sorry for Ji Yulin. She worked so hard, sometimes she was about to go to sleep, and they would still find ways to send her documents, forcing her to solve them. It was very annoying.

Now it was even harder, raising a little octopus that was like a money-devouring beast. Tier-two and tier-three beast meat were eaten in rotation, and there had to be shrimp and fruit juice for afternoon tea, and occasionally other high-tier beast meat for an extra meal.

Not to mention, Ji Yulin was responsible for the daily expenses, training funds, and salaries of Ling Yun and the others.

No wonder Ji Yulin only had a few sets of identical clothes that she wore over and over again.

At this thought, the little octopus silently took a step back and turned to look at Ji Yulin.

Human, let’s go.

It was better to sew a twenty-thousand-dollar bandana herself. Little octopus would go and learn to sew clothes right now. With seven tentacles, she could knit three a day.

Ji Yulin didn’t understand the little octopus’s inner struggle. Seeing the little octopus turn to leave, her gaze fell on the other items, and she picked a few according to this creature’s aesthetic.

She didn’t have the possessiveness of wanting the little octopus to only wear clothes she had sewn. The small knife and fork and the porcelain plate from before had been bought on the way. Now she could prepare a few more, and she took the bandana that the little octopus had been staring at.

A moment later, they were at the counter. The items were scanned one by one, and the numbers on the display grew higher and higher, until it was a huge number that the little octopus couldn’t comprehend.

The little octopus, with her chubby head held high, blinked, wanting to persuade Ji Yulin not to buy them. But then she turned her head and saw Ling Yun and the others standing beside her.

If she returned them now, would it make Ji Yulin lose face in front of her subordinates?

At this thought, the octopus who was just about to start being frugal couldn’t help but sigh. As expected, she loved Ji Yulin a little more. She would consider Professor Ji’s face when they were out, not let her jump around with a bite mark on her head!

The little octopus, who thought she was very considerate, had completely forgotten about the ointment she had secretly thrown downstairs.

As she was thinking, Ji Yulin took out a black card and casually handed it to the cashier.

A tentacle patted the table. The little octopus looked up again and saw a string of zeros that she couldn’t count to the end.

Huh?!!!

Even after deducting so much money, it seemed like there was no change at all.

The little octopus blinked and blinked, still in disbelief.

Human?

With so much money, you wear a white lab coat every day? And you stuck a pheasant feather in my hat?

The people around her were calm, as if they were not surprised at all by Ji Yulin’s wealth. They even seemed to think it was natural, which made the dazed little octopus seem very out of place.

Qi Fu, who was looking left and right, couldn’t sit still. Seeing the little octopus’s shocked expression, she couldn’t help but laugh, “What’s wrong, Ji An An? Are you shocked that your master is so rich?”

This person was the most annoying. She had clearly seen the name on the ID card, yet she kept calling her Ji An An.

But the people from the Thirteenth District were indeed special. Ling Yun and the others completely saw the little octopus as a pet. Their attitude wasn’t disrespectful, but it wasn’t respectful either. They certainly wouldn’t talk and joke with the little octopus.

But Qi Fu was different. From time to time, she would smile and tease the little octopus, as if she were a five- or six-year-old child.

It was the same now. She even explained, “Just spend it. In the entire Research Institute, besides the director, your master has the most research funding. If you want, you can buy this whole street.”

She paused, as if remembering something, and looked up at the cashier, “Is there a discount? People from the Research Institute get a fifty percent discount on all purchases within the safe zone.”

She paused again, then smiled at Li An, “Oh, right. With your master’s level, you can get a seventy percent discount.”

The little octopus sucked in a breath of cold air. Her mind was filled with “seventy percent discount, seventy percent discount.”

No one, no, no octopus can refuse a seventy percent discount!

A tentacle immediately hooked Ji Yulin’s hand, her big eyes filled with a big desire.

Mama, Mama, actually, little octopus also has her eye on a bowl.

There’s also a glass jar over there, it’s very pretty.

And there’s some fragrant dried fish over there. When we passed by just now, it smelled so good to octopus.

Mama, Mama, little octopus also wants to buy a few more hats. You don’t want little octopus to only wear one hat every day and run around with half a bite mark on her head, do you?

Little octopus also cares about her face.

With Ji Yulin’s wealth, buying things was of course no problem.

But her gaze fell, and her expression became a little complicated for a moment, especially when the little octopus kept calling her “Mama, Mama.” Her red lips ground together, and the words swirled on the tip of her tongue, but in the end, they remained between her teeth.

“Take whatever you want. You don’t need to worry about the money.”

The light words were blown away by the wind. When she came back to her senses, it was already night.

When everyone was carrying shopping bags in both hands, the little octopus’s shopping spree finally ended. Fortunately, the banquet to welcome Ji Yulin was set for the next day, so it wasn’t delayed. In the end, the group returned to the villa that the Thirteenth District had prepared for Ji Yulin.

The lights in the room came on. The half-open window was covered by a thick curtain. The sound of splashing water was heard in the bathroom, and steam wafted out from the crack of the door.

The little octopus, with her back to the bathroom, was buried in a sea of shopping bags, mumbling as she counted her possessions.

This porcelain cup is for milk, this glass cup is for fruit juice, this jar is for sleeping…

At this thought, the little octopus looked at the new jar on her left, then at the old jar on her right, and began to agonize.

Which concubine jar should accompany her to sleep tonight?

Her tentacles swayed back and forth, but she still couldn’t decide.

But her gaze shifted, and she saw the new hat in the corner.