I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

"Have you been going to the Shaolin Temple these past few years?"

Chen Shuo was stunned for a moment, feeling that this person was strange in every way since he came back, even though he used to love meat.

"I've heard about a cloning technology. Do you know about Duoduo Sheep?"

Dodo Sheep?

After thinking for a long time, Nie Xi asked uncertainly, "Are you trying to say Dolly the sheep?"

"They're all pretty much the same, they're all sheep anyway."

Chen Shuo waved his hand, scooped the mutton rolls out of the pot, coated them with sesame sauce from the bowl, and stuffed them into his mouth. Then he mumbled, "I suspect you've been cloned. Tell me, what was the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in middle school?"

I scored 98 on my physics test in my third year of junior high school.

Although Chen Shuo knew that his answer was correct, he felt somewhat conflicted.

Damn it, I shouldn't have asked that question, and now I've been shown up again.

This thing might have had its memories copied too.

Chapter Sixty-Four: Nie Chu

In Chen Shuo's memory, Nie Xi was definitely the kind of child that everyone admired. From elementary school to high school, he got full marks in almost every subject except for Chinese and politics.

The only time he ever did this was when he scored 98 on a physics test in his third year of junior high school, which he considered a lifelong disgrace.

As for Chen Shuo, well, he scored 18 points in physics, so he later chose humanities in high school.

The two were supposed to spend their three years of high school together, but Nie Xi was directly admitted to university in the second semester of her first year of high school.

At first, we would chat through WeChat and QQ, but after a few months, we gradually lost touch. Eventually, he seemed to vanish into thin air, disappearing for several years without a trace. When he finally came back, he was in this state.

The red broth in the hot pot was bubbling and steaming, and we had eaten most of the dishes we ordered.

Chen Shuo picked up his lemonade and took two sips, then said, "Actually, working in a government agency is pretty good. Civil servants are respectable, have a secure job, and are guaranteed income regardless of circumstances. By the way, I heard that civil servants also have an internship period or temporary work. Are you a formal staff member?"

"I think so. The position listed on the file is section chief."

"The section chief?!"

Chen Shuo was genuinely shocked this time. They were all in their twenties. He thought, "I stay at home every day and work as a typing machine, and you've become Director Nie?"

"Ah."

Nie Xi gave a soft "hmm" and continued to slowly and meticulously wipe his gold-rimmed glasses, his demeanor exuding elegance. After wiping for a while, he finally put on the glasses and said very seriously, "If there's anything I can do to help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

“…”

Looking at his serious expression, Chen Shuo felt a strange impulse.

Hey, apologize to the people of the whole country. Did you get this power just to use it to give your friends preferential treatment? It's meant to be used to improve the lives of the people.

Oh, I am also one of the people.

"Hmm... If I asked you to help register an unregistered person, could you handle it?" Chen Shuo asked tentatively.

Nie Xi frowned, seemingly thinking, then nodded. "This should be possible, but it depends on the specific circumstances. Who do you want to register for a household?"

"Oh, I was just asking for a friend..."

Chen Shuo picked up his chopsticks and scooped meat from the pot, saying casually, "I have a friend, um, a very close friend, who doesn't have a registered residence..."

"girlfriend?"

Chen Shuo hesitated for two seconds upon hearing this, but still nodded in agreement, "Yes, you have no idea how hard my girlfriend's life has been. She grew up without parents and wandered around. Have you read Sanmao's 'The Wanderings'? She's pretty much like that. And for all these years, no one has helped her get a household registration; she's always been an unregistered resident..."

Nie Xi remained silent, listening quietly to his ramblings, her expression neither sad nor happy, but in her heart, she gradually formed a deduction.

Now it seems that the faint, eerie aura emanating from him likely originated from this so-called girlfriend.

While unregistered residents do exist in this era, it's rare to see one who is orphaned and wanders aimlessly.

According to Nie Xi's experience, people with such illegal residency status are often monsters.

What he couldn't understand was why, given their close relationship, the demonic aura surrounding Chen Shuo was so faint, almost nonexistent.

Is it a very weak demon?

impossible.

Only those who can transform into human form are classified as demons. Demons who have just transformed are the weakest, but it is impossible for someone who has had contact with them to be tainted with only such a faint demonic aura.

Even those who come into contact with them will be particularly tainted by demonic energy, because newly transformed demons cannot conceal their demonic aura.

By the same token, if his girlfriend really is a demon, then she must be a very powerful one, capable of effectively concealing her demonic aura...

Thinking of this, a look of seriousness flashed across Nie Xi's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

He couldn't ignore this, because it was his job, and besides, it involved his childhood friend.

The fact that it has no household registration means that this is a demon that has not yet been registered. So why would a wild demon come to this city?

This city is special; few other demons dare to set foot here because there are two powerful demons here, and they are sisters.

They usually hide in the city, remaining completely still and harmless, but they are the greatest deterrent to other demons.

Despite her thoughts racing, Nie Xi tried her best to remain calm and showed no intention of revealing anything to Chen Shuo.

After all, all of this is still just speculation, and we should confirm it first.

That's basically it.

Chen Shuo rambled on and on, then looked at him expectantly, wondering if the matter could be resolved, but perhaps it could be.

Meeting his expectant gaze, Nie Xi hesitated for a long time before saying, "If it's convenient, let me meet your wife another day so I can understand the specifics and it will be easier to proceed."

The term "sister-in-law" startled Chen Shuo for a moment before he realized what it meant and asked, "Who's older between us again?"

You are two days older than me.

"Oh."

Chen Shuo nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, "There's no rush to see your sister-in-law. I'm just mentioning the household registration matter briefly; you just need to keep it to yourself. Don't worry about it for now."

You've just been parachuted in and are too young. There's bound to be a lot of resentment. Your first priority is to build good relationships, curry favor with your superiors, and win over your subordinates. Don't get fired after only a couple of days; that would be too embarrassing. I'll give you a copy of "The Art of Fabricating Rumors" sometime; study it carefully.

"Okay, I'll take a look then."

........

As they left the restaurant, it was getting dark and the snow had stopped, but it felt even colder. Startled by the chill, Chen Shuo wrapped his down jacket tighter around himself and glanced at Nie Xi beside him, who was wearing a top hat and trench coat.

The two of them standing together looked completely out of place. The bastard was too eye-catching; he wasn't as handsome as me, but his clothes and style were very attention-grabbing.

I'm clearly the main character here.

No way, I have to get myself a set like that someday.

"Where do you want to go next?" Nie Xi asked.

"Don't ask me that question. We're just welcoming you."

Chen Shuo sighed, wrapped his scarf tightly around himself, and watched the white mist rise from his mouth before continuing, "If I could, I wouldn't want to go anywhere. I want to go home."

"Okay, let's reschedule for another day. I also have some things to take care of."

"Okay, go ahead then, see you later."

Chen Shuo didn't ask what was going on. The two walked to the intersection, he waved to a taxi, waved to Nie Xi, and got into the car.

Watching the taxi drive away, Nie Xi took out her phone from her pocket, entered the number, and after a long busy signal, the call was finally connected.

"Are you Ms. Su?"

"...Who are you?"

"I'm the newly appointed section chief, and I'd like to make a special trip to visit you..."

Beep beep beep beep....

Seeing the phone call end, Nie Xi didn't pay any attention, entered a new number, and dialed it again.

This time, the busy signal lasted even longer than before. As soon as the call connected, you could clearly hear a clattering sound on the other end, as if someone was playing mahjong, accompanied by a lot of noise.

"Excuse me, are you Miss Su Yu?"

"Get rich, who are you?"

"I'm the newly appointed section chief. May I ask what you currently possess...?"

"Don't bother me if you need anything, I'm busy, three times."

Beep beep beep beep....

Watching the phone being hung up again, Nie Xi frowned slightly. She had heard that the two powerful demons in the area were actually quite easy to get along with, because there was no need to get along at all.

Neither of them wanted to deal with the management bureau; they just wanted to live a peaceful life.

And they did prove it with their actions. After thinking for a moment, Nie Xi put her phone back in her pocket and then hailed a taxi.

Since we've just been transferred here, we should get to know each other and become familiar with each other; it's a matter of etiquette.

I also need to ask a few more questions.

To ensure success, he planned to visit them directly.

Chapter Sixty-Five: Those Who Can Give Birth

When Chen Shuo got home, it was already past seven o'clock in the evening, which was relatively early. He didn't see Bai Xiaoqi in the living room, and the brown sugar water in the kitchen had been completely drunk up.

When I entered the bedroom, I saw her curled up on the bed. Only after walking closer did I realize that she was sleeping, but her expression in her sleep was somewhat painful, and her little brows were slightly furrowed.

Chen Shuo reached his hand under the covers to feel it; it was warm, probably because an electric blanket was on. He was about to pull his hand away when, unexpectedly, even this slight movement woke her up.

Bai Xiaoqi rubbed her eyes groggily, stared at him for a while, and asked softly, "You're back?"

"Yeah, I just got back." Chen Shuo sat down by the bed, tidied her slightly disheveled hair, and then asked, "How are you? Does your stomach still hurt?"

"Um...it still hurts."

Bai Xiaoqi responded weakly, then pointed to the hand warmer on the bedside table and whispered, "I broke the hand warmer."

"Did it get damaged from charging?"