Chapter 144: The Freak

　　"This child?!"

　　Looking at the baby on the small bed, Lu Fei was also shocked.

　　At that moment, the child had his eyes closed, deeply immersed in a sweet sleep. His sleeping posture was different from that of a normal infant; he curled up his tiny body, laying his head on his arm, which reminded Lu Fei of a certain animal.

　　"A puppy."

　　But Lu Fei, considering the feelings of the host, did not blurt it out. He exchanged a glance with Chen Jinfang, and they read the same message in each other's eyes.

　　They finally understood what Jiang Hao meant by saying that there were things on the child's body that should not be there.

　　Can a human body grow a dog's head?

　　This little freak looks even more bizarre against the backdrop of the baby room, which is decorated in a pink princess style.

　　"Ah Hao, is this... really your wife's child? Did it look like this right after it was born?" Chen Jinfu coughed, looking at Jiang Hao with sympathy in his eyes.

　　"Absolutely true. Xiaoya was premature. I went to the best obstetrics and gynecology hospital, but even the doctors were shocked when the baby came out." Jiang Hao's face was filled with bitterness, "But the doctor said all the child's physical indicators are normal, except that... the child looks very strange!"

　　"Is it because the baby was premature and didn't develop properly?" Lu Fei asked tactfully.

　　"I thought so at first, imagining that taking her home and raising her might make her face look more normal. It's okay if she's a bit ugly; she can get plastic surgery when she grows up. But, the more we raised her, the stranger she became!"

　　Jiang Hao frowned deeply, disregarding the baby room, and lit a cigarette directly.

　　"This child not only looks peculiar, but also doesn't cry; it only makes one kind of sound."

　　"What kind of sound?"

　　Chen Jinfu and Lu Fei both looked at him curiously.

　　Jiang Hao gritted his teeth and finally managed to say, "A sound similar to a dog barking."

　　"Hiss——"

　　Chen Jinfah drew in a sharp breath.

　　Isn't that a dog?

　　How can a human give birth to a dog?

　　"Ahuo, don't blame me for speaking bluntly. You're often away on business, and your wife is quite young. Could she possibly not be able to stay faithful..."

　　"Xiaoya is not that kind of person! She is pure and devoted to me, and would never do anything to betray me!" Jiang Hao immediately put on a stern face, defending his wife.

　　"No, no, I didn't mean she was seeing someone else. I remember you have several dogs at home. I heard that some young wives, unable to bear the loneliness, might... with the dogs..." Chen Jinfah said in a low voice.

　　"Nonsense!"

　　Before Jiang Hao could retort, an angry voice came from outside the door.

　　Immediately, Jing Jian pushed open the door and rushed in, pointing at Chen Jinfah's nose and cursed: "You're so filthy! Xiaoya has been pure and chaste since childhood. There's no way she would do something so absurd! You, you disgusting jerk, everything looks dirty in your filthy mind!"

　　It turned out that he had been eavesdropping outside the whole time.

　　"Who do you think you are? Ah Hao hasn't even said anything, why are you so anxious?" Chen Jinfah couldn't tolerate being berated by a stranger who was pointing at his nose.

　　Along immediately entered the room, pressing his hand heavily on Jing Jian's shoulder with an icy gaze.

　　Hu Zi, seeing this, also ran in, standing behind Lu Fei like a bodyguard, but in reality, it was to watch the commotion.

　　He took the opportunity while everyone wasn't paying attention to steal a glance at the crib, and was so shocked that he almost cried out, quickly covering his mouth with his hand.

　　"Xiaoya and I are friends. I've known her since we were kids, and I know exactly what kind of person she is! I won't allow anyone to slander her!" Jing Jian glared at Chen Jinfah without showing any weakness.

　　Along's grip tightened, causing Jing Jian's face to change color from the pressure.

　　"Let go!" Jing Jian gritted his teeth, gripping the peach wood sword, "I don't want to cause trouble in Xiaoya's house and affect her mood!"

　　Along, not intimidated at all, increased his force, and it looked like a fight was about to break out.

　　"Stop!" Ahao, feeling overwhelmed, shouted loudly.

　　He invited people here to solve problems, not to argue. Now, everyone has seen this little oddity in his home.

　　Perhaps due to the loud noise, the eyelids of the oddity in the crib twitched and slowly opened.

　　"Woo woof——"

　　Its mouth opened, letting out a small, puppy-like whine.

　　As soon as the sound came out, everyone present was stunned and turned their attention to the crib.

　　The oddity with a dog's head and a human body raised its fluffy head, its eyes wide and confused, looking at everyone in bewilderment.

　　Perhaps scared, it started whimpering.

　　It was the kind of sound a dog makes when it is very uncomfortable.

　　"Get out, quickly!" Jiang Hao's face changed immediately. He pushed everyone out of the nursery and hurriedly closed the door.

　　"What are you doing?"

　　Just as everyone came out, they heard a very unhappy woman's voice coming from the other side of the hallway.

　　Everyone turned to look.

　　It was a beautiful woman in her pink pajamas, very young, not even thirty. Her skin was fair and well-maintained.

　　Her hair was loosely draped, her face pale, but her eyes were slightly dark, revealing a hint of weariness and fatigue.

　　As soon as Jing Jian saw the woman, his eyes lit up.

　　"Xiaoya, it's me."

　　"Jian Ge, you're here." But the woman didn't have time to talk much with him. She glared at Jiang Hao, walked into the baby's room, and cradled the strange-looking infant in her arms, cooing to it gently.

　　"What are all of you doing so many people at the child's door? Hao Ge, how many times have I told you, don't disturb the child's sleep!"

　　The strange-looking infant gradually quieted down.

　　If there had been a normal baby in the swaddle, this scene would have been as warm and tender as could be.

　　Unfortunately, the child had an ugly dog head, making the scene as terrifying as it could be.

　　Even the nanny did not dare to go in and help, her face full of fear.

　　"Alright, alright, let's not argue, let's go downstairs. Xiao Ya, don't get yourself too worked up." Jiang Hao calmed his wife and quickly called for the others to go downstairs.

　　Jing Jian didn't move, looking at the woman with concern. "Xiao Ya, I came here to help you. Whatever troubles you have, just tell me, and I will definitely find a way to solve it!"

　　"Brother Jian, you go down first."

　　However, the woman, holding the child, did not even turn her head back.

　　Jing Jian looked at her back, initially wanting to say something more, but was pulled away by Jiang Hao, who ushered him downstairs.

　　"Everyone, you've all seen what the child looks like, do any of you have any solutions?"

　　In the living room, Jiang Hao lit a cigarette, smoking with a heavy heart.

　　"What's the matter with your wife? Can't she see that the child is not normal?" Chen Jinfah asked, puzzled.

　　"Xiaoya gave birth prematurely, and she nearly lost her life to have this child. She said no matter what the child looks like, she would never abandon it, and that she would raise the child well." Jiang Hao sighed deeply, "A few times, I tried to secretly have someone take the child away, but she found out every time. She said that the child is her life, and if the child is gone, she wouldn't want to live either."

　　Chen Jinfа looked at Lu Fei: "Boss Lu, what do you think? Have you noticed anything?"

　　Lu Fei had seen many evil beings, but this kind of monstrous baby was a first for him.

　　If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would have been very hard to believe that a monster with a dog's head and a human body could be born from a person.

　　He had been observing earlier and noticed a very faint shadowy aura around the little monster, indicating it was definitely not a normal living being.

　　But why would a baby turn out like this?

　　After thinking for a moment, he said, "Brother Hao, how many dogs do you keep at home? Can I take a look?"

　　Jiang Hao immediately became displeased and said, "What do you mean by that? Are you also suggesting my wife and the dog..."