Beast World: From Villainess to Cub-Raising Chef

Chapter 159: Chapter 158: A Large-Scale Male Competition

He couldn’t be mistaken!

That was his mother!

Around his mother’s neck was the necklace she never took off. It was a pearl necklace he had strung for her during his first arts and crafts class in kindergarten.

Although it was worn and faded, Li Chenlin recognized it in an instant!

His mind went blank. A single sentence, formed from all the key pieces of information, echoed endlessly in his head.

’Bai Su’s food cured the Plum Virus...’

’His mother was with Bai Su?!’

His assistant beside him asked cautiously, "Should I prepare the plane for the Snow Country?"

After all, the last time President Li returned from the Snow Country, he had flown into a rage and sworn he would never go back.

But given the precedent of Miss Bai Su’s faked death, the assistant felt there might still be a chance for a turnaround.

And sure enough...

Li Chenlin said impatiently, "Go! Immediately!"

*

「The Lanton Family’s main assembly hall.」

Everyone who had been summoned was a young, promising, and single male.

The crowd looked at the two old men on the stage, confused.

"What are Dr. Flar and Dr. McKoff planning to do?"

"It’s been a long time since the Lanton Family gathered so many people, hasn’t it?"

"Could something have happened?"

The males in the audience were buzzing with discussion, their speculations running wild, and their expressions grew progressively more solemn.

Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, Flar and McKoff waved to the crowd. "Everyone, we’ve gathered you all here today to announce something important."

The crowd fell silent in an instant, holding their breath and waiting for Flar to speak.

Flar said, "We have gathered all our elites here today to select the eight most outstanding males from among you."

Hearing this, the crowd grew even more nervous.

’Is there some major project?’

’Are they going to test our professional skills?’

’Or are they sending us to another country for an exchange program?’

Everyone present was a top-tier medical student who the Lanton Family had meticulously cultivated for years. Sent to any advanced hospital in any country, they would be considered top-tier medical professionals in the industry.

Such a massive gathering of elite medical talents was enough to attract the attention of nations worldwide.

Flar continued, "I’m sure you’ve all heard the name Miss Bai Su. I’ve gathered you here today to select the eight most outstanding males from among you to be presented to her. If you’re lucky, one of you may become her Beast Husband."

The entire hall fell dead silent.

Ten seconds later, a thunderous roar of cheers erupted, so loud the very ground seemed to tremble.

"AHHHHHHH!"

"WOOHOO!!"

"Mom! Sending me to the Lanton Family wasn’t a waste after all!"

"Fuck! My time has finally come!! It was all worth it!!"

"AHHHHHHH! Thank the heavens, thank the earth, thank my parents for letting me be born in the same century as Miss Bai Su!"

The roof was nearly blown off.

Flar and McKoff tried to quiet them down with the microphone several times, but the sound from the speakers couldn’t even drown out the cheers.

The two old men were exasperated. They knew Bai Su was popular among the young males, but they never expected her to be *this* popular.

The scene descended into chaos for a moment.

Helpless, the two gave up trying to fight it and just let it happen.

It was a full ten minutes later before the crowd gradually calmed down.

Seeing the two old doctors had stopped talking, the men grew anxious. They quickly quieted down, staring eagerly at the stage.

Normally, they were all calm and aloof medical elites. But now, they had all reverted to their true forms, like hungry little cubs, desperate to hear more from the two old men about Bai Su’s selection of Beast Husbands.

Only then did Flar pick up the microphone again, satisfied. He continued, "This talent selection was our unilateral decision. Whether or not you can win Miss Bai Su’s favor will depend on your own abilities."

"You should be aware that the Lion Beastman and Bear Beastman clans have already made their moves. Your competition is not just each other, but also the outstanding Beastmen from other clans."

The fiery competition among the males had officially begun.

Three days later, Flar and McKoff brought eight handsome males of exceptional overall quality to visit Bai Su.

"Miss Bai Su, I am from the Shire family, a branch of the Lanton Family. Hello, my name is Calan Don."

"Miss Bai Su, my name is Ilay. I’ve been on the battlefield and received 18 military honors. I have a very strong physique. My family owns mines and is in the gemstone business. May I be your third Beast Husband?"

"Miss Bai Su, may I be your Beast Husband? I’m a Level 8 Male. My combat power is very high, and I can protect you personally."

"Miss Bai Su..."

For a female of Bai Su’s Level, having only two Beast Husbands was extremely rare.

Her "harem" was empty, so when other males saw an opportunity, they would naturally try to squeeze in, eager to sell themselves.

Lu Tingyan’s and Yelias’s faces had been as black as the bottom of a pot for the past few days.

They had just dealt with the fifteen Lion Beastman males selected by the Yan Family, and now Flar and McKoff were meddling again, bringing over eight fresh-faced males.

Lu Tingyan and Yelias happened to be home and hadn’t left yet. Seeing the huge crowd at their door, they both narrowed their eyes.

Yelias rudely had the servants block them at the living room entrance.

Flar frowned slightly. "Yelias, what are you doing?"

Yelias’s brow was cold as he replied, "Shouldn’t I be the one asking you that?"

Just then, Bai Su, who had just woken up and finished washing, came downstairs.

The little rabbit was wearing loose, beige loungewear, her hands and paws hidden inside her clothes. Her two rabbit ears drooped, giving her a soft, fluffy, not-quite-awake look.

Flar was the first to wave. "Miss Bai Su!"

Bai Su’s senses sharpened, and as she lifted her eyes, she saw the massive crowd standing at the living room entrance.

Lu Tingyan and Yelias were sitting on the living room sofa like two beasts whose territory had been invaded. They released an unfriendly spiritual power, a pressure so intimidating that the people outside didn’t dare lift their heads.

The males outside were too scared to approach the living room.

Although the two elders, Flar and McKoff, had said they were bringing them to see Miss Bai Su, they hadn’t mentioned that Leader Lu and the man in charge of the Lanton Family would be there.

With these two titans standing guard here, who would dare to speak loudly?

They thought they would be meeting Miss Bai Su alone.

They had heard that Leader Lu was very imposing and couldn’t stand being contradicted. The slightest displeasure could lead to him tearing someone to shreds.

And then there was Yelias. Rumor had it he had built his own force outside the family, poaching nearly all of the Lanton Family’s talented medical personnel.

Now, the Lanton Family was just an empty shell, relying on its centuries-old history as a prestigious family to intimidate people. It couldn’t compare to Yelias.

These two were among the most elite and outstanding of all males. At the slightest hint of an unwelcome signal from them, the candidates dared not take another step forward.

Bai Su’s lips twitched. "Lu Tingyan, Yelias, don’t be rude to our guests."

Her soft voice made the males outside shudder, and they couldn’t help but crane their necks to get a better look.