Why bother with dating when you already have a cat?

So she could only wait for the next elevator.

When the next elevator opened, Xiaoyu saw a strange aunt standing inside.

The foot that was about to step inside was instantly pulled back.

She moved silently, pretending to be going home, and waited for the next elevator after the elevator doors closed again.

This is so difficult!

How did she usually go out?

I always feel so relaxed when Ai Qing is around.

Xiaoyu went out on her own for the first time, but before she even left the apartment building, she hadn't experienced the so-called freedom. Instead, she felt more and more that she couldn't live without Aiqing.

Chapter 105 Breaking the Law

When the elevator stopped on the 18th floor for the third time, Xiaoyu deliberately moved aside and secretly peeked inside from the side.

After confirming that no one was there, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ran into the elevator, pressing the button for the first floor.

[Ai Eats Fish]: Brother, I'm going downstairs!

The elevator was already going downstairs when she sent that message.

Xiaoyu stared at her phone screen, occasionally glancing up at the elevator floor number, feeling anxious as she wondered why Ai Qing hadn't replied yet.

Without Ai Qing's encouragement, Xiao Yu became tense, her heart pounding wildly. Looking at the elevator doors that hadn't opened yet, she felt terrified.

However, as soon as the elevator doors opened and Xiaoyu stepped out, she immediately received a message from Aiqing.

[Rise, my subject]: Hmm, it feels like it took a long time to get out?

【Ai Eats Fish】: Hmm... I've been waiting for the elevator for ages.

[Ai Eats Fish]: Brother, why did it take you so long to reply to me?

[Rise, my subject]: I replied as soon as I saw the message.

[Rise, my subject]: Oh right, you were in the elevator just now, the signal was bad, it's normal that you didn't receive it.

[Rise, my subject]: You can think of mobile phones as being able to send messages to each other as having an invisible line connecting them. An elevator would cut off and block this line, and that's why we can't contact each other.

[Rise, my subject]: The connection was restored after you came out of the elevator, which is why you received my message.

[Ai Eats Fish]: So that's how it is!

[Ai Chi Yu]: Which way should I go now? I remember it was to the right?

Xiaoyu held her phone, standing alone at the entrance of this building late at night.

There were hardly any people coming or going at that time; she was all alone.

Ai Qing, who was hiding around the corner, only peeked out and saw Xiao Yu from afar.

To be honest, even though she had seen it at home for a long time, when Ai Qing suddenly saw Xiao Yu wearing this white shirt and high-waisted skirt, she was still pleasantly surprised and genuinely amazed.

Unfortunately, her hair was completely down.

Ai Qing does like girls with long hair, but usually it's the kind of dresses that have a light and airy feel, or more casual and homey styles, that make long hair look better when paired with it.

If it's an outfit like Xiaoyu's, Ai Qing prefers to tie her hair in a high ponytail, which makes her look refreshing and clean, and even gives her a hint of heroic spirit.

If she also had a sword at her waist, she would truly be a female knight-errant from the world of ancient martial arts.

[Rise, my subject]: Yes, after you come out, turn right and follow the stone path. The gate to the community is just ahead. You should be familiar with it by now.

Following Ai Qing's instructions, Ai Chiyu turned right along the stone path and immediately saw the entrance to the residential area.

This was indeed something she was already quite familiar with.

From the first time Ai Qing took her out in the early morning until now, Xiao Yu has probably walked through this gate no less than ten times.

Upon seeing this entrance, a familiar feeling flowed back into her mind like a gentle stream.

only……

The little fish suddenly turned its head and looked around, only to see a very nice green lawn and a few big trees growing there.

Further away are the community fence and the street outside the fence.

She turned her head again, and an uncle walked by. Xiaoyu quickly lowered her head, keeping her eyes straight ahead, and nervously took small steps.

Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief after the uncle passed by.

Without Ai Qing by my side, I was really nervous.

Even just encountering a stranger could make Xiaoyu's heart pound for a long time.

If only she were still a kitten, she could immediately dart into the bushes when she sees a stranger and then have nothing to fear.

but……

As Xiaoyu approached the entrance of the residential area, she turned her head to look behind her again.

In addition to the previous scenes, Xiaoyu also saw the profile of a man wearing a mask, looking down at his phone, as if he was walking into the residential area.

Xiaoyu tilted her head, then continued walking towards the entrance of the community. Under the watchful eye of the security guard, she walked out of the community gate with a relaxed expression and smoothly arrived at Yunting Road.

[Ai Eats Fish]: Brother, I'm leaving the neighborhood!

[Rise, my subject]: Hmm, do you know where to go now?

[Ai Chi Yu]: After you go out, turn right! Little Fish remembers.

[Rise, my dear subject]: Okay, then I'll wait for you at the internet cafe entrance.

[Ai Eats Fish]: Mm-hmm!

The little fish turned its head to the right and, relying on its memory, walked in that direction.

As she passed the pet hospital, she glanced up at the sign for Qianxin Pet Hospital to make sure she hadn't gone to the wrong place, and then continued walking.

Don't know why.

I was so nervous when I first went out, but after going downstairs, I didn't even dare to look up at a random middle-aged man I bumped into.

Now that they were out on the street, Xiaoyu became quite calm and composed.

Even at 8 p.m., there were still quite a few people coming and going on the street.

Xiaoyu's outfit and good looks naturally attracted the attention of many passersby.

However, no one actually came up to bother us.

Weaving through the crowd, Xiaoyu completely relaxed and soon arrived at the entrance of the internet cafe.

After glancing at the internet cafe and confirming that it was the same one Ai Qing had brought her to last time, she took out her phone.

[Ai Chi Yu]: Brother, I'm here! Where are you?

As soon as she sent the message, Xiaoyu felt someone pat her on the shoulder.

She turned her head and immediately saw Ai Qing standing behind her.

"elder brother!"

Overjoyed, the little fish, as if she had suffered a great injustice, rushed straight into Ai Qing's arms and hugged him tightly.

Originally, Ai Qing only wanted to give Xiao Yu a small surprise, but she was a little confused as she followed behind.

He had seen Xiaoyu turn around several times before, and he wondered if he had been exposed.

It seems that everything is progressing smoothly so far.

Xiaoyu went out alone and got some exercise, while Aiqing followed behind to ensure her safety.

All are happy.

Xiaoyu's reaction was a bit exaggerated. I didn't expect her to be so nervous and excited after seeing me.

"Okay, okay, it's alright now. Didn't you do it?" Ai Qing, whose hands had been frozen at her sides, patted Xiaoyu's head with one hand and her back with the other. "Xiaoyu is great."

"Mmm." Xiaoyu buried her face in Ai Qing's chest and nodded, secretly delighted.

She felt enveloped in a warm current, which felt wonderful.

As for being nervous... well, before even leaving the residential area, Xiaoyu knew that Ai Qing was following her.

So she became relaxed and at ease after leaving the residential area, unlike when she first stepped out.

It's not that Ai Qing's disguise was bad.

After all, it was late at night and the lights in the neighborhood weren't very bright. Even though Xiaoyu had the night vision of a cat, she might not be able to recognize Ai Qing who was wearing a mask.

But... the little fish has two other ways.

First, after Ai Qing returned to the community, she left a scent at the entrance of the community.

This smell is barely perceptible to humans, but it is very familiar to the small fish. With a little warm current, they can smell that Ai Qing has been here not long ago.

The other method, however, is more like cheating.

Ai Qing probably never imagined that the little fish had the ability to absorb warm currents.

As Xiaoyu went downstairs, she felt the warm current flowing from Ai Qing had become a little stronger.

Moreover, the direction seemed wrong; it always felt like the projector was coming from behind me.

Logically speaking, shouldn't the internet cafe be in the other direction?

Especially after leaving the community gate, as Xiaoyu walked towards the internet cafe, a warm current flowed in from behind her.

Unless he had gone the wrong way, Ai Qing was definitely not in the internet cafe, but behind him.

But if it's just that you've gone in the wrong direction, then logically, the further you are from Ai Qing, the less warm current there will be.

But the truth is that although the little fish kept moving forward, the warm current transmitted from behind did not become thinner, but instead gradually became thicker.

Even a small fish could guess the reason for this instantly.

Ai Qing said she wanted to go out alone to build her courage, but she was still worried about herself and secretly followed behind to protect her.

Thinking of this, Xiaoyu felt a warm glow in her heart.

After Ai Qing patted her on the shoulder, Xiao Yu pretended not to know anything and jumped into Ai Qing's arms with a look of surprise.