Talulah, I'm still a child.

"No, I don't have the guts."

Amiya smiled and shook her head, recalling the beautiful butterflies she used to see every night. She couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. If only that fox had been bolder back then, something really bad would have happened.

Unfortunately, we don't know where he is now.

Chapter 40 The Little Fox's First Experience at Dragon Gate

Mei, I've told you not to run around outside, it's dangerous... I'm fine, here, this is an apple for you.

Can't you sleep without your sister? You'll never grow up if you do that.

I will definitely come back, and the first name I'll call out then will be yours, Mei.

Blue butterflies danced in the empty living room, fluttering around Mei Xue, guarding his dreams and peaceful sleep. Last night, Miss Black Snake's words seemed to have stirred up vague memories, and tears slid down his cheeks, but the little fox did not notice. He continued to sleep peacefully, just as before.

As the sun rose, the butterflies all flew back into Mei Xue's tail as if they had never been there. The little fox rubbed its eyes and lazily stretched its body.

"Good morning, Talulah, today I..."

The little fox was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly realized that she was in an unfamiliar place. There was no one she knew, and her sister was not with her. The entire living room was empty. Mei Xue subconsciously felt a little cold, her nose tingled, and she wanted to cry.

Just then, the left tail landed on his hand. Miss Black Snake poked her head out from the tail and gently poked the little fox's cheek with it. Her voice, which sounded similar to Talulah's, echoed in his mind.

Good morning, is our strong little fox about to cry?

The little fox wasn't angry at Miss Black Snake's joke. Instead, he gently cupped her in his hands and gave her a light kiss on her head.

"mua~"

Looking at the black snake in his hand, which froze in shock, the little fox wagged his tail happily. He had been so groggy in the morning that he had forgotten that Miss Black Snake was still with him. He was not alone or helpless.

Why...why did you kiss me?

Miss Black Snake felt her heart beating a little fast. No, she was a spirit now and didn't have a heart. But this feeling was too strange. She wanted to find a place to crawl into and hide. It wasn't the first time she had been intimate with the little fox, so why did it feel so different when he took the initiative?

Good morning, Black Snake Sister!

Mei Xue wagged his tail happily. Today was his first day in Lungmen. Filled with anticipation for the unknown, unease about the unfamiliar environment, longing for Talulah and the others, and a sense of self-discipline, the little fox began his new life.

Chen Huijie, on the other side, had just woken up. Last night, she spent a lot of energy thinking about things related to the little fox. Suddenly having such a brother-in-law... no, such a younger brother was a bit overwhelming. Chen Huijie was still not used to the little fox's presence.

However, when Chen Huijie opened the bedroom door, she saw the adorable silver fox sitting on the sofa, basking in the morning sunlight. Its silver hair shimmered in the golden light. Mei Xue held an apple in her hand, smiled, wagged her tail, and then jumped off the sofa and ran over with light steps. The bells around her neck jingled melodiously. The little fox handed her the apple, so obedient that one wanted to kiss it.

(No, I'm not Talulah, I can't have that thought.)

Chen Huijie quickly shook her head to banish these negative thoughts; she didn't want to end up in jail, and the food at the Guard Bureau was awful.

Good morning, Sister Chen~

The little fox's eyes were misty, and there were tear tracks at the corners of its eyes, making people want to pity it from the bottom of their hearts.

Looking at Mei Xue in front of her, Chen Huijie suddenly felt that having a younger brother wasn't so bad. She smiled, took the apple, took a small bite, and then gently stroked Mei Xue's head.

"Just call me sister. Come on, I'll show you around."

Today, Chen Huijie had agreed to take him around Longmen, but Longmen was too big, so Chen Huijie only took the little fox to visit some of the more famous places, and had the little fox memorize the way home as they walked.

The difference between big cities and small villages is huge. The colorful neon lights and bustling traffic dazzled the little fox. The various shops and intricate roads made him unconsciously hold Chen Huijie's hand tightly to avoid getting lost. The tall buildings blocked the morning sun, and the gazes of the people around him made the little fox a little scared.

These days, it's easy to find a tailless film, but a three-tailed Wolper is truly rare, especially since the little fox has a face that could bring ruin to a country. Although she hasn't dressed up properly, she's already eye-catching enough, and many people can't help but have wicked thoughts. There were even a few talent scouts who originally planned to go up and talk to her, but when they saw Chen Huijie next to the little fox, they all felt a chill down their spines and only dared to watch from the side.

After all, as a senior superintendent of the Lungmen Guard Bureau, Chen Huijie's name is known throughout Lungmen. She often leads patrols around, so she has an excellent reputation and has accumulated considerable prestige. Although she doesn't know who the little fox is, anyone who can make Chen Huijie hold her hand while shopping must be no ordinary person. She might even have some connection with Wei Yanwu.

"Sister...these are too expensive..."

The little fox looked at the casual clothes he was wearing. He had several more sets hidden in his tail. These were all bought for him by Chen Huijie. The little fox had just glanced at the prices and wanted to take Chen Huijie with him, but she said that no matter what, she had to buy him a few nicer sets.

"It's not expensive, and it fits you perfectly."

Mei Xue is a perfect clothes hanger. Chen Huijie was worried that she wouldn't be able to find suitable clothes for the little fox, but she didn't expect that both men's and women's clothes would suit her. For example, this outfit: the high-waisted inner layer reveals her lower abdomen and collarbone, the casual mid-length shorts reveal her fair legs, and the loose but not oversized coat completes the look. A cute little fox is born! No, Mei Xue is cute to begin with.

"But……"

The little fox twitched his ears. It wasn't that he couldn't do math; these clothes added up to almost 20,000 Lungmen Dollars, which was a third of the money he had on him. It was the first time he had realized that things were so expensive in Lungmen. However, these clothes were indeed much better than his previous ones, and they were very comfortable to wear and not cold.

"It's okay, just consider it a loan from me to buy it for you, and you can pay me back later."

"No need for later."

Mei Xue quickly shook her head, then took out 20,000 Lungmen Dollars from her tail and handed them over. Before leaving, Bo Zhuokas gave her a lot of money, so she could still pay for herself. It was just that Chen Huijie swiped her card too fast, and the little fox couldn't react in time.

"You really are quite a little rich man."

Chen Huijie was genuinely surprised that the little fox could come up with so much money. She half-jokingly took the money, glanced at it, and then her expression changed.

It's not that the little fox gave us counterfeit money; the anti-counterfeiting marks on the money are genuine, and the materials are all authentic. But that's the biggest problem.

"Mei Xue, how did you manage to print all the banknotes with the same serial number?"

"..."

The little fox froze on the spot. He touched his head and realized that he had been thinking too fast. He had only specified that he wanted Lungmen coins, but he hadn't figured out that he should take out the ones he had put in before, which caused his tail to print money on its own.

"You've taken the wrong one, these are the correct ones."

Realizing he had made a blunder, the little fox blushed and put the money away. He then took out the money that Bozokasti had given him earlier and handed it over. Alina had told him before he came that he could say that hiding things in his tail was Originium Arts, but he couldn't rely on his tail to print money like he did before, or he would be targeted.

Looking at the banknotes in her hand, Chen Huijie realized the weight of her responsibility. Mei Xue's ability was far too convenient. It was fine now that he was sensible and obedient, but if he went astray, the consequences would be unimaginable. To prevent such a thing from happening, she needed to guide Mei Xue onto the right path.

While the two people on one side were strolling around and relaxing, Wei Yanwu on the other side was somewhat anxious and uneasy. He looked at the file in his hand that had just been entered into the Longmen database yesterday, and then glanced at the masked man in front of him wearing a straw hat and a raincoat.

"Smuggled in?"

"Yes, I investigated last night. It was indeed a gang from Lungmen that was smuggling, but we don't know anything about the other side. This boy seems to have a very special Originium Arts, which allows him to store items in his tail."

"A silver Wooper with three tails..."

Wei Yanwu frowned. Mei Xue in the photo looked somewhat familiar to him, but he was certain he had never met the child before, otherwise he would definitely remember her. Mei Xue naturally gave off an easy-to-bully vibe, and there weren't many people like that.

Of course, it's always best to have a capable wife when things get tough. Wen Yue put the tea on the table and then glanced at the document as well.

"Don't you think this child looks similar to the person you were asked to investigate from the Great Yan side before?"

"But madam, he only has three tails."

Wei Yanwu also remembered that a long time ago, a secret letter came from the Great Yan, asking him to investigate a silver-haired Volper. The description of his appearance was indeed very similar to Mei Xue, except that the number of tails was different. The letter described that the Volper had four tails.

"That seems to make sense... Well, he's with Xiao Chen right now, so we can't just bring him over for questioning."

Wen Yue thought about it for a while. There was already some discord between Chen Huijie and Wei Yanwu. If she forced things together, it would most likely damage the harmony of the family.

"I'll go myself."

Chapter 41 The Little Fox's First Taste

Longmen is a big place, and the streets and alleys dazzled the little fox. Although she was a little scared of this unfamiliar environment, the new things still attracted her attention, especially the toys and various picture books. The temptation was too great for Mei Xue, who had never seen these before.

However, the little fox only looked at them. A sensible older child wouldn't pester his sister to buy him toys. He knew that his money didn't come easily, so he had to be more careful with it. If he really liked these toys, he would have to earn the money himself to buy them. The little fox already had an idea in mind, which was the penguin logistics that his sister had mentioned last night.

We definitely shouldn't go to shady places. Sister Alina said that people in those places eat children. This trick might not be effective in scaring others, but it would definitely be more than 1,000% effective in intimidating Mei Xue. So, the only known place that's legitimate and can accept little foxes is Penguin Logistics.

"What's wrong, Meixue?"

"nothing."

"Really?"

Chen Huijie's eyes gradually sharpened. Although she had only spent half a day with Mei Xue, she had already basically figured out the child's personality and character. She was very cute and sensible, and couldn't hide her thoughts at all. Although she said nothing was wrong, the tail behind her was wagging uncoordinatedly, which meant that Mei Xue had been daydreaming and was definitely thinking about something.

"Um...that's it..."

Seeing that he couldn't hide it from Chen Huijie, the little fox could only point to a snack stall not far away, mainly selling candied hawthorns. This wasn't Mei Xue lying, because he really wanted to try it and see what it tasted like. The little fox's foodie nature couldn't be hidden either. Chen Huijie glanced at his tail wagging rapidly behind him and was certain that the little fox wasn't lying.

Now Chen Huijie understood that no matter how sensible the little fox was, he was still a child after all. He liked what other children liked, and Mei Xue would be interested in anything new and interesting, whether it was delicious food or fun toys.

"Mr. Chen... I'll move out right now! Please don't impose a fine!"

The vendors at the stalls felt their legs go weak when they saw Chen Huijie. The little fox stepped forward and recognized her as the Croissant Sister she had met at the Guard Bureau yesterday. She seemed very afraid of Chen Huijie.

"Why are you running? I'm on vacation today, I won't arrest you. But you're illegally occupying the road for business, so go to that food street over there later... Hmm, I'll have a skewer of candied hawthorn and a cotton candy, apple flavor."

Seeing that Chen Huijie didn't seem to be there to arrest her, and didn't even bring her police ID, Croissant breathed a sigh of relief. After returning home yesterday, the boss was furious with them and deducted all of their wages for the month. For Croissant and Exusiai, who were living paycheck to paycheck, this was torture. Croissant had no choice but to set up a stall to earn money now, and Exusiai was probably still worried about her wages.

"Come on, try some Meixue."

"Thank you, sister!"

The little fox thanked her obediently, then curiously examined the candied hawthorn in her hand. She first sniffed it with her nose, then carefully stuck out her pink little tongue, gently touched the surface of the candied hawthorn with the tip of her tongue, and immediately withdrew it.

How are you feeling?

Miss Black Snake thought the child was so cute that she wanted to kiss him. His timid yet irresistibly curious manner was always so attractive. Not only Chen Huijie and Croissant, but also passersby couldn't help but laugh. They were all amused by the little fox's actions and covered their mouths with laughter.

"Well……"

The laughter around them was not malicious or mocking, but rather full of joy. However, Mei Xue, who was always somewhat withdrawn and socially anxious, could not stand such stares. He hid behind Chen Huijie, embarrassed, and pulled his tail to cover his face, pretending that nothing had happened. His ears turned a little red.

"Alright, alright, everyone stop looking. This child is very shy."

Chen Huijie glanced at Mei Xue beside her, and actually wanted to laugh. The little fox's ignorance and curiosity about the outside world was one of his adorable traits. Seeing his dependence on her, Chen Huijie felt a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. She remembered that she was also timid when she followed Talulah when she was a child. Being an older sister felt pretty good.

“Sir Chen, what is your relationship with this child? I’ve never seen him before.”

"He is my younger brother."

Gently placing her hand on Mei Xue's head, Chen Huijie felt a different kind of joy this time. She felt proud, yes, proud. Seeing the little fox's dependence on her, seeing the affection in the eyes of others, and thinking that this little fox was only willing to rely on her, Chen Huijie felt a sense of pride and even a little arrogance.

"Oh, he's your brother?"

Croissant and the passersby around them were all stunned. Everyone knew Chen Huijie, and they had never heard her mention having a younger brother. Moreover, one was a dragon and the other was a walper. It was hard to imagine that they could be connected.

"They're not related by blood. It's just that this child was destitute and I took pity on him, so I decided to take him in. His family..."

Chen Huijie didn't continue, but everyone had already imagined a whole drama. The main reason was that Mei Xue's appearance easily gave people the illusion that "this child is easy to bully," and the little fox was always good at winning people's favor.

"Alright, Meixue, how are you feeling?"

"Mmm...it's sweet."

Mei Xue breathed a sigh of relief as the people around him left. He had almost run away just now, but the thought that Chen Huijie was still there calmed him down. Looking at the candied hawthorn in his hand, he couldn't help but gently open his mouth and take a bite. Then he found that although it was delicious, it was a bit sticky. The little fox gently brushed its tail and remembered the taste.

"Shall we buy more?"

"No need, Meixue only needs one, the rest can be given to your sister."