CHAPTER 458: CHAPTER 424: WARMTH

For Mountain Eagle, being busy is a norm...

There are people who possess an innate talent for keeping themselves busy, even though they know they need more leisure time...

These individuals can’t help but strive for control over matters, taking on responsibilities when it’s time to enjoy rights...

But a boss doesn’t need to shoulder responsibilities; a boss only needs to deal with the outcomes while enjoying rights, it’s the workers who need to take on responsibilities!

This is what Mr. Poincaré has always felt Mountain Eagle needed to adjust...

Because what he has shown is a worker’s mindset, making himself the one who solves problems instead of mobilizing resources from a higher level.

Even if such a person is a workaholic, they can’t achieve much in their career because their energy is limited.

Whether Mountain Eagle admits it or not, he does enjoy a sense of control because only when things operate and progress the way he wants does he feel secure.

Because in the past, even when he held a high position in a Fortune 500 company, he was essentially still a worker.

Of course, Mountain Eagle is aware of his problem, which is why he is seeking change, but he needs an anchor to hold him back and to constantly remind him, otherwise it’s useless.

In fact, if not for his son’s accident and his family’s dispersion, his wife and children would have been the perfect anchors for Mountain Eagle.

When he feels that he must make time for his family, he will naturally seek another way to balance work and life, which is precisely the key to turning his behavior around and moving towards maturity.

Everyone’s key to maturation is different; for someone like Mountain Eagle who lacked family affection from a young age, his wife and children are the best anchors.

But at the prime age of his life and the peak phase of his career, an accident disrupted everything, forcing him to start over in an entirely new field.

However, things are a bit different now, because Luna has appeared...

This little girl who suddenly appeared seems to take up a lot of Mountain Eagle’s time, but in fact, she has functioned as an anchor to some extent, balancing some of his psychological issues...

For instance, Mountain Eagle completely ignored the internal problems of the Indian Tribe hunters...

In the past, he wouldn’t just lead a group of women to work; he would have swiftly gotten involved when the hunters were about to realize an issue, establishing his presence.

Regardless of whether he actually needed to lead these Indians, his behavioral inertia would prompt him to act this way.

And he delegated the reconnaissance work near the Arctic Circle to Daniel, which would have been unthinkable in the past...

He would have definitely taken the lead to the Arctic Circle himself, influencing Daniel through contact while carrying out reconnaissance to make sure ensuing work progressed according to his ideas, but now, he didn’t...

This is the significance of children to adults!

Caring for children seems to delay many things, but that’s not actually the case.

While children occupy Mountain Eagle’s energy, they also make him realize that some things do not solely depend on him.

Raising children, and then being supported by them in old age, is merely a reciprocal exchange; the relationship between children and parents is mutually fulfilling.

Because if parents truly love their children, and the family relationship is relatively healthy, they will feel that they are gradually becoming complete during their interactions with their children.

In any relationship, the feeling that you’re improving means that the relationship is healthy!

While Mountain Eagle’s love for Luna is certainly not to the same degree as it would be for a son, Luna has triggered an important part inside him, naturally leading to change.

After all, if the goal is achieved, what’s the harm in minor flaws during the process?

In being able to tolerate or even accommodate imperfections, one can constantly reap rewards and achieve self-sufficiency, nurturing a complete "Boss Yue," not just "Manager Yue" or even "President Yue"!

Family affection is like targeted medication that balances Mountain Eagle’s desire for control and sense of responsibility; only when his heart attains equilibrium can he let go of that deeply ingrained so-called ’management framework’ and allow people around him to maximize their potential.

The Butcher is a terrific squad Commander, now turned into a silent enforcer.

Daria has received complete spy field training, yet now she is just an assistant.

Are they utilizing their abilities? Yes!

Are they in their best state? No!

It’s not because they’re not good enough, but because Mountain Eagle, the boss, is too dominant, lacking the ability to accommodate subordinates’ mistakes and the courage to face the consequences that come with them.

When Luna came along and made it impossible for Mountain Eagle to refuse, things began to move in a brand new direction...

Luna’s intense curiosity makes her interested in everything, and Mountain Eagle is her encyclopedia.

At night, as she lays on a camp bed, Luna firmly asks to move the den of the two little bears into the tent, then lies on her side watching Mountain Eagle...

"Daddy, why do we live in a tent?"

"Because my wooden cabin isn’t finished yet..."

"Daddy, why is the Yukon River outside so big?"

"..."

"Daddy, can I let the little bears come up to bed and sleep?"

"..."

Facing a hundred thousand whys, Mountain Eagle surprisingly didn’t feel impatient; for some questions he didn’t know, he would make up stories, which Luna seemed quite satisfied with...

He initially planned to lull Luna to sleep before dozing off himself, but unexpectedly, he fell asleep first.

Asleep, Mountain Eagle had a dream. He dreamt of living with his son in Alaska, teaching him to shoot, to hunt, to fish...

The idyllic life continued until it started raining in Alaska; the low pressure made it hard to breathe, and being soaked made him feel a bit cold...

Immersed in his beautiful dream, Mountain Eagle reluctantly woke up, only to discover that at some point, Luna had crawled onto his bed and was lying on his chest like a koala, occasionally smacking her lips and leaving a large pool of drool on his chest.

Feeling an itch on his legs, Mountain Eagle looked down to see two scrawny little teddy bears licking his unwashed, smelly feet; they seemed particularly fond of the scent.

The sleeping bag was kicked to the floor beside the camp bed; Mountain Eagle reached out to pull the sleeping bag up, only to find it damp...

It was then Mountain Eagle realized that ’rain’ might not have been an illusion...

He touched Luna’s little bottom and discovered her pants were wet too, so with a wry smile, he had to kick away the little bears that were fond of the stench of his feet and carefully sat up to gently lay Luna on the bed before covering her with a clean sleeping bag...

After getting out of bed, Mountain Eagle found that the side of his own pants was also wet, and then realized that Luna had definitely squeezed by his side at first. It wasn’t until she wet the sleeping bag and felt uncomfortable that she moved to his chest.

Bedwetting is not common in a four-year-old child, but Mountain Eagle didn’t consider it a trouble. After changing his clothes, he took the sleeping bag outside to hang and air-dry, then he brought a few sets of military uniforms suitable for Luna to the bedside, intending to wake her up and have her change...

Watching the sleepy Luna push away his hand, then with a twitch of her tiny nose, she hugged his arm and continued to snooze...

Mountain Eagle, with a smile, pinched Luna’s small nose and watched her lazily stretch her arms across her face and then turn her body into a strange shape to stretch, then opened her sleepy eyes and let out a piglet-like grunt...

Mountain Eagle propped her up by the neck, placed a pillow behind her, and then wiped her face with a warm towel...

"Lazybones, get up and change, you’ve wet the bed..."

Luna was stunned for a moment, looked at Mountain Eagle with wide eyes, and said with some panic, "Sorry, I forgot to wear my diaper..."

Mountain Eagle looked at the little girl’s panic and frowned, "Diaper?"

Hearing this, Luna grabbed Mountain Eagle’s hand in a fluster, "Daddy, I’ll remember to wear a diaper in the future, I promise I won’t wet the bed again, don’t be angry..."

Mountain Eagle looked at the suddenly transformed Luna and frowned, "Angry? Diaper?"

Speaking of which, Mountain Eagle suddenly remembered the first time he met Luna, a large tent, with many small cages...

Inside, there were no arrangements such as a restroom. In order to prevent the children’s bedwetting from increasing the workload, diapers were the best choice.

Seeing Luna’s instinctive panic, Mountain Eagle immediately realized something. He took her into his arms and gently said, "What does it matter if you wet the bed?

It’s all because our tent doesn’t have a restroom. When our cabin is fixed up, I’ll prepare a beautiful restroom for you. If you feel uncomfortable at night, you can go there.

Daddy doesn’t have any cages here, you can come and go as you please, okay?"

Perhaps Mountain Eagle’s gentleness reassured Luna. After confirming that she would not be punished for wetting the bed, she grinned at Mountain Eagle...

"Daddy, I promise I won’t wet the bed in the future..."

Mountain Eagle placed a new set of clothes on the bed and said with a smile, "It’s okay if you do!

But girls should be clean and fragrant. Wait here for me, I’ll have Auntie Daria come and help you wash up.

After breakfast, we’ll set out to hunt, and I’ll teach you how to use a gun...

No one will ever bully you again!"

Luna looked at Mountain Eagle, uncertainly said, "Daddy, aren’t you angry?"

Mountain Eagle nodded as a matter of course, "Of course I’m not angry..."

Hearing that, Luna cautiously said, "Then can you not leave?"

Mountain Eagle was momentarily taken aback, then enlightenedly said, "I won’t leave. I’ll just sit at the entrance of the tent to protect you and will also make you a little fish porridge...

You’ll be the first one to try the fish porridge I make!"

Luna clearly felt Mountain Eagle’s care and finally regained the happy state from yesterday...

"Daddy, what’s fish porridge?"

Mountain Eagle endeavored to answer Luna’s questions while calling the already awake Daria on the radio.

When Daria arrived at the tent smilingly carrying a bucket of hot water, Mountain Eagle faithfully kept his promise and stood guard at the entrance...

He took out a small wood stove purchased from an outdoor supply store, called over Jesse who was already loitering in the vicinity since early morning for a salmon and some firewood, and meanwhile gave the little fellow the task of taking the two bears to the mother reindeer for milk.

The salmon head was fried a bit, and after the water boiled, the bones were removed and mixed with Balang’s dog food; a spoonful of not-too-thick broth made up its breakfast.

The cleaned rice was slowly simmered in the soup pot, seasoned with a bit of salt and pepper, then two slices of fish were cut into semi-transparent thin slices, and when the porridge was almost done, the fish slices were added...

It was essentially rice soaked in fish soup!

But as the aroma emerged, a strange warmth spread into the tent...

Luna, not knowing how to express herself, washed up, changed into new clothes, and brought over a small stool to sit beside Mountain Eagle. Every time Mountain Eagle looked at her, she would flash a brilliant smile...