As Zhan Dundun returned, Yang Ruoyun and Hu Mengyao instinctively took a step back, only realizing when they hit Jin Zhong behind them.
The reason for their reaction was that Dundun's imposing presence had frightened them a little.
The sheer physicality of the collision delivered a strong visual impact. In battle, Dundun showed no trace of his usual silliness, his face fierce, exuding a spirit of charging forward, never-ending combat that shook the soul.
However, Dundun paid no mind to this at the moment. He said to the two, "The matter is resolved. You can go now."
"Thank you."
Upon hearing this, Yang Ruoyun and Hu Mengyao finally snapped out of it and quickly expressed their thanks.
Dundun waved his hand dismissively.
Without any further ado, Yang Ruoyun and Hu Mengyao hurried away.
After they left, Dundun finally removed the golden bell that had been encasing Shen Wenhui.
"Did it startle you a bit?"
Zhan Dundun looked down, his tone filled with gentleness.
At this moment, his physique was incredibly large. Shen Wenhui, who wasn't short to begin with, appeared quite petite beside him.
Shen Wenhui shook her head, "Don't you know I'm a biology student? Sometimes experiments are even more gruesome than this."
As she spoke, she reached out and gently patted Dundun's plump belly, the sensation like hitting cotton, causing a ripple of flesh.
Dundun felt a tickle and reached out a paw to scratch gently, revealing his adorably clumsy side.
"Aren't you going to change back?" Shen Wenhui asked with a smile.
"This... change back..." Dundun looked down at his body, clad only in shorts.
"Pfft."
Seeing his endearingly silly look, Shen Wenhui couldn't help but laugh.
"Then how do we get back now?" Shen Wenhui asked.
A panda this huge, the moment it appeared, would surely draw a crowd, causing a huge commotion.
Dundun squatted down and extended his right hand.
Shen Wenhui looked at Dundun's large outstretched palm and understood his intent. Her cheeks flushed slightly, but she still sat on his palm.
A flicker of joy crossed Dundun's face. He then stood up, placing Shen Wenhui on his shoulder.
"Hold on tight."
Although Dundun supported her delicate body with his massive palm, he still called out a reminder.
Shen Wenhui quickly hugged Dundun's head. It was soft and fluffy, incredibly comfortable.
Dundun didn't dare to delay. He crouched slightly, exerted force, and then shot into the sky.
Shen Wenhui let out an involuntary gasp, then quickly covered her mouth, and then tightly hugged Zhan Dundun, pressing close to him.
The reason Dundun left in such a hurry was that their massive commotion would soon attract people from Section Nine. He didn't want to cause trouble and preferred to leave quickly.
Dundun moved with incredible speed, leaping between tall buildings. With a few stops, he returned to his residential complex and entered directly through the balcony, where he then set Shen Wenhui down.
At this point, he had also reverted to his original appearance, shirtless and wearing only a pair of boxer shorts.
Despite his round, chubby appearance, apart from a larger belly, his entire body was muscled, creating a very striking visual impact.
"You sit for a moment. I'll put on some clothes." Shen Wenhui nodded, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Seeing Dundun return to his room, Shen Wenhui, familiar with the place, poured herself a glass of water, took a large gulp, and then let out a long sigh. It had been too thrilling; her legs felt a little weak.
When Dundun, dressed, came out of his room, he saw Shen Wenhui tidying up the scattered snack wrappers and such on his coffee table.
"I can do it myself," Dundun said, feeling a bit sheepish.
Shen Wenhui shot him a look, "If you could do it yourself, you wouldn't have waited until I saw it."
"Heh heh..." Dundun scratched his head with a silly grin. He lived alone and was quite carefree.
While it wasn't outright dirty, he wasn't exactly diligent.
Seeing Shen Wenhui so poised and unfazed, not creating distance because of his identity, Dundun felt immense joy. However, he still had some questions that he didn't know how to broach.
Seeing his demeanor, Shen Wenhui spoke first, "Just say what you want to say. Don't just stand there like I'm bullying you."
"No, no, I was just... just thinking about how to start."
"Have you thought of it now?"
"Yes."
"Then ask. I'll have to think about whether to answer," Shen Wenhui said as she put the items into a garbage bag. Dundun quickly stepped forward to help.
"When... when did you discover my identity?"
Taking advantage of the moment while lowering his head to sort the garbage bag, Dundun finally asked directly.
"In elementary school," Shen Wenhui answered the question readily.
Dundun had his answer, but it was too simple. He wanted to know how she had discovered his identity. Before he could ask further, Shen Wenhui spoke of her own accord, "Do you remember how back then, every summer, my dad's factory would give out soda tickets?"
Zhan Dundun nodded quickly. This was a vivid memory for him, as Liu Nanfeng's parents also issued soda tickets. It was a form of welfare provided by the factory to help employees cope with the summer heat.
However, most of these sodas ended up in the children's stomachs. Liu Nanfeng's family was no exception. Although they had more soda tickets as a double-income household, it couldn't withstand Liu Nanfeng and Dundun drinking them together. By the halfway point of every summer vacation, the soda tickets would typically be used up.
At this point, they could only mooch off other friends for soda, and Shen Wenhui was a prime target.
Her family was also a double-income household with plenty of soda tickets, and since she was the only girl, she often had some left over.
But with these two gluttons around, Shen Wenhui didn't have enough to drink herself, which made her quite angry. To teach these two "tyrants" a lesson, she once secretly poured Erguotou liquor from her father into the soda.
Of course, it wasn't just one bottle, but five or six bottles mixed with the soda. Without paying close attention, it would be hard to detect the smell.
The two who fell for it got thoroughly drunk. Shen Wenhui had intended to draw funny faces or small turtles on their faces while they were intoxicated.
Unexpectedly, Dundun, due to the alcohol, directly revealed his true form, which greatly shocked Shen Wenhui.
At first, she was a little scared, but then, seeing that it was a panda, she became a little delighted. After all, to the people of Great Xia, giant pandas symbolized friendliness and adorableness, and very few people would be afraid of them.
"It was then that I learned that there were people like you in this world. Sometimes I wonder if there are other animal shifters hidden among humans besides you, and why do animals turn into people? I've been researching this question for years."
Dundun finally understood, no wonder she kept that observation diary; she was researching him.
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a slight discomfort.
Lately, when she agreed to his invitations, was it just to study him?
Seeing Dundun suddenly lower his head with a crestfallen expression, Shen Wenhui was somewhat bewildered.
"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"
Dundun quickly collected himself, forcing a smile, "No."
"If you have something to say, say it. I know you well enough," Shen Wenhui retorted, giving him a look.
For some reason, under Shen Wenhui's gaze, Dundun had no resistance and blurted out his thoughts.
Upon hearing this, Shen Wenhui burst into laughter.
Where can I get peaches reminds you: Remember to collect after reading.