Talulah, I'm still a child.

Exusiai is quite cowardly now. Although she blows up schools, streets, drives high-speed cars, and intermittently engages in shootouts with gangsters, she still instinctively cowers when facing Superintendent Chen Huijie of Lungmen, who is sitting on the sofa opposite her. There's nothing she can do about it; Penguin Logistics deals with the Royal Guard for half the year, and 80% of those dealings are due to arrests by Chen Huijie.

But it's been almost ten minutes since she entered, and Chen Huijie hasn't said a word, just stared at Exusiai with the same interrogation gaze she'd given a criminal, making Exusiai turn her head away and look down, afraid that if she met Chen Huijie's eyes she would reveal her plan to bomb the Royal Guard Bureau.

However, this stalemate couldn't go on forever, so Exusiai decided to take the initiative to start a conversation.

"Inspector Chen, have you eaten yet?"

This question made Chen Huijie put down the new cup in her hand, glance at the clock with a calm expression. It was 9:30. It seemed that the people at Penguin Logistics liked to eat late-night snacks instead of meals.

"I've already eaten, what's wrong?"

"Ah, no... it's nothing."

Exusiai looked down at her feet. She felt that Chen Huijie was radiating a sense of oppression. Although Chen Huijie had been quite intimidating before, that was due to his authority as a police superintendent. Now, the more Exusiai thought about it, the more she felt like a man going to his girlfriend's house to propose marriage, confronting his fierce father-in-law. But she was only there to discuss work-related matters.

"What's your job?"

Chen Huijie asked a question, but it seemed like she didn't ask anything at all. Exusiai, somewhat embarrassed, placed her hands on her lap, repeatedly clenching and unclenching them.

"I'm... a deliveryman. By the way, don't you know me, Officer Chen?"

"Oh right, sorry, I almost forgot."

This situation was so awkward that most people would dig a hole in it with their toes, but Chen Huijie was no ordinary person. She was a professional police superintendent, and controlling her facial expressions was a basic skill for her. She quickly composed herself and continued to ask questions.

Do you have any other siblings besides you?

“I have an older sister, but no brothers. My parents are in good health. Before they passed away, I saw my mother carrying a rocket launcher and chasing after my father to bomb him.”

The family situation was pretty much as Chen Huijie knew, except that she didn't expect there was an older sister. But that didn't matter. Chen Huijie picked up her tea and took a sip.

"So, what is your annual income?"

"Um... let me calculate. The annual income is 600,000. If we include bonuses and extra commissions, it's probably 800,000."

(Looking at it this way, Penguin Logistics is quite generous. Well, that makes sense, given the high risk in their industry, the rewards should be high too. But what if something happens to this guy, Mei Xue?)

Chen Huijie pondered in her mind. She didn't intend to agree to the marriage. After all, everyone could see what Talulah meant to Meixue. But Talulah wasn't around now. In three years, the little fox might really fall for someone else. As the older sister, Chen Huijie definitely had to keep an eye on things. Although she didn't know how Meixue met Exusiai, she couldn't possibly agree after today's review. It was just a formality.

Do you own a house and a car?

"Um... I'm still living in the staff dormitory, and I have an apartment in Laterano. I don't have a car yet, but I will... wait a minute, why are you asking these questions?"

Exusiai then realized that something seemed amiss. She had come to Chen Huijie's place to discuss Mei Xue joining Penguin Logistics, but it was acting like she was meeting the parents. The questions Chen Huijie was asking were also quite strange.

"How can I entrust Meixue to you without asking all these questions?"

Chen Huijie answered seriously, although she hadn't originally planned to hand Mei Xue over to anyone else; it was just a formality, and she wanted to take care of the little fox while it was still taking a bath.

"This... Don't worry, Officer Chen, I will definitely protect Mei Xue! Just like how Penguin Logistics protects every single piece of cargo!"

This statement carries significant weight, given that Penguin Logistics treats every shipment with utmost care and caution. A 99% safety rate speaks volumes about Exusiai's resolve. For Exusiai, once the little fox joins Penguin Logistics, protecting him truly means protecting every shipment.

How can I trust you?

"If I can't do that, I won't eat apple pie for the rest of my life—no, the next ten years...that seems too long—at least not for a whole year!"

Chen Huijie was shocked. She actually saw a kind of determination in Exusiai. After all, she was an old acquaintance who had been captured a hundred times a year. Of course, she knew that Exusiai loved apple pie as much as the gun in her hand.

"I need to think about this."

Chen Huijie picked up her tea and pondered. This time, they'd come up with a tough one. Exusiai didn't seem like the type to be easily dismissed. However, Exusiai couldn't stand the extremely strange atmosphere any longer, so she simply took out her gun and placed it on the table along with the contract.

"Inspector Chen, I know you don't like Penguin Logistics to some extent, but I swear on this gun that as long as Mei Xue joins Penguin Logistics, I will definitely treat him well, just like my own younger brother!"

"Go to hell, Mei Xue is my younger brother... Wait a minute, joining Penguin Logistics?"

Now, not only Exusiai, but Chen Huijie also realized that she and Exusiai seemed to be on different wavelengths from the beginning. So how come the questions she asked all had the same answer?

"Yes, after all, Mei Xue is still young and needs the consent of her guardian. That's why I came to talk to you. You asked so many questions just now... don't you know why I came here?"

"Ah...of course I know, that's why I asked you."

Chen Huijie's hand trembled as she held the teacup. To prevent it from breaking, she had to put it down. She couldn't help but complain about what Exusiai had said when she first came in. It had completely confused her. She thought Exusiai was here to propose marriage. But thinking about it carefully, how long had Mei Xue and Exusiai known each other? If it really was a marriage proposal, this was too fast. Indeed, they should be talking about work.

Chen Huijie herself didn't realize that when she learned that Exusiai had come to discuss work and not to find the little fox to date, she was genuinely relieved and no longer had the urge to kill Exusiai.

"Well, Officer Chen, now that I've put it this far, can you agree?"

Exusiai couldn't help but rub her hands together; she had just made a rather cruel vow to herself, the first time in her history.

Seeing the longing in Exusiai's eyes, Chen Huijie nodded thoughtfully and then gave an affirmative answer.

"No way, dream on."

Chapter 48 The Little Fox's Bathing Accident

It was late at night. In a private bath on Rhodes Island, Amiya soaked in the water, enjoying the relaxation, and couldn't help but miss someone. At this time in the past, he would always take something out of his tail, such as apples and carrots, or mahjong tiles. However, back then, no one in Babel Tower except the Doctor, Kal'tsit, and Theresa was willing to play mahjong with him. After all, even without cheating, he could win nine out of ten games. As a lucky charm, he could naturally gather luck, making his luck far better than ordinary people.

However, Amiya still liked the stories he told her the most, those stories he had personally experienced or heard from his travels. According to Kal'tsit, he originally had nine tails. At that time, Amiya was very curious as to why there were only four left. It wasn't until that day that she understood why Mei Xue, who was not very strong in combat, could become a person of the same level of secrecy as the Doctor in the Tower of Babel.

Missing him?

"Um, Sister Theresa, where do you think my brother is right now?"

Amiya looked at her reflection in the water, the image shifting and changing until it finally transformed into a beautiful and gentle Sarkaz woman. Her eyes were filled with love and strength, and her face always wore a gentle smile. This was the former master of Babel, the former Demon Lord of Kazdel, and now Amiya's shadow.

I don't know either. What did the doctor say to him back then? It certainly wasn't just making a wish, there was something else... But we've never truly understood the doctor's thoughts, nor have we ever really known Mei Xue.

Theresa shook her head in the reflection. Did the Doctor and Mei Xue have secrets that were even heavier than Kal'tsit's? At that time, Theresa did not delve into it, because all she needed to know was that the two of them were on her side and were her people.

"He must have suffered a lot..."

[After all, he's already given his power to someone else, and he doesn't know how to protect himself anymore. It's really...sigh. I just hope he's feeling better now. We need to find him before Theresis does, or things will get really bad.]

"Ah."

Amiya nodded, her long ears twitching. Of course she would find Mei Xue; he was her fiancé. If Mei Xue hadn't suddenly disappeared, Amiya would have locked him in a dark room even if she had to use chains and collars to force him out. She wouldn't have let the fox escape no matter what.

"But will my brother ever grow up?"

【Don't worry about that. Kal'tsit said he probably won't grow any taller in his life, so when you're older, you can bully him all you want. Remember to lend me your body then, I'll give it a try too.】

"What if he falls for someone else?"

That's possible, so we need to hurry, or he might get away.

"No, Dr. Kal'tsit even prepared chains and collars for him, the kind with tracking devices."

The human and the ghost on one side couldn't help but laugh. On the other side, the little fox soaking in the hot water suddenly felt a chill down its back and shivered for no reason. It hugged its tail and rubbed it. The black snake lady was lying on the little fox's shoulder, taking a look at the child's future, and then nodded with satisfaction. "Hmm, as expected of a fox spirit, she's always been very good in that area."

Seeing that the little fox seemed to have a light, the black snake poked his cheek with its tail.

Is the water cold?

"I'm not cold, but I feel a little uncomfortable, and my back feels cold."

【That's probably Talulah and the others thinking about you. Hurry up and take a shower. After you're clean, read a book for a while and then get ready for bed. Tomorrow is your first day back at work, so you'll be quite tired.】

Although Penguin Logistics seems to be just a logistics company, Miss Black Snake always felt that something was wrong. The five social insurances and one housing fund are fine, but the problem is that the fighting power of the employees of this company is far beyond that of ordinary people. It seems that ordinary logistics companies do not require people to be good at fighting when they recruit people.

"Okay, that's good~ Exusiai and the others should be arriving soon."

The little fox stood up from the bathtub, shaking off the water with his three big tails. He dried himself off in no time, though he was still a little damp. Humming a strange tune, he went to the shelf to look for shower gel and shampoo. Then the little fox discovered an embarrassing problem—he couldn't reach the shelf.

Perhaps to prevent accidental bumps while showering with water covering his eyes, the bathroom shelf was specially designed to be so high that even Chen Huijie had to reach out to hook it. For Mei Xue, who is currently less than 1.5 meters tall, this was quite difficult. He had no choice but to use his tail to reach down the shelf, which resulted in the entire bottle of shower gel falling down and hitting Mei Xue's little head squarely.

"Waaah!"

The little fox who was hit immediately covered his head and squatted on the ground, rubbing it uncontrollably. It was so painful that tears welled up in its eyes. The main problem was that the blow had hit its ear. For Mei Xue, the sensitivity of its ears and tail was extremely high, so the pain was quite intense.

Chen Huijie and Exusiai were talking outside when they suddenly heard noises and the little fox's mournful cry from the bathroom. The two immediately got up and ran to the bathroom door. Chen Huijie kicked the door open and seized the opportunity to rush in first.

"Mei Xue, are you alright...?"

How to describe it? Chen Huijie was at a loss for words. Perhaps it would be worth dying for. Looking at the little fox crouching on the ground with its head in its hands and tears in its eyes, she actually felt her heart want to quit for a moment. Although she knew she shouldn't look, she just couldn't take her eyes off it. Her body and mind were equally honest, just not listening to her brain.

The little fox, whose head had been hit, was almost crying. When it saw its sister Chen, it instinctively wanted to hug her, but then, reminded by the black snake, it quickly covered its body with its tail. At that moment, both Exusiai and Chen Huijie couldn't help but feel that it would be better if the little fox's tail was a little smaller. That way... But this coy refusal didn't seem so bad either.

Seeing the little fox's shy, aggrieved, and wanting-to-be-cuddled eyes, Chen Huijie and Exusiai felt a little itchy. Mei Xue's skin was amazing, fair and radiant, without any scars on her body, and water droplets kept dripping from her wet hair.

"Inspector Chen, you have a nosebleed... Are you alright?"

"I just had a sore throat from eating too much spicy food today. What about you? I don't think you're feeling much better."

"I just got a sore throat from eating hot pot."

"Ha... wait, you fucking get out of here!"

Ignoring her own nosebleed, Chen Huijie grabbed Exusiai by the collar and threw her out, then closed the door behind her and went to Mei Xue's side.

"What's wrong, Meixue?"

"I hit my head... Ah, sister, quickly tilt your head back and block your nose."

The little fox also noticed Chen Huijie's nosebleed. Ignoring his own headache, he felt that Chen Huijie's nosebleed was more serious. As for the reason, the little fox never investigated it in depth, and this was not the first time something like this had happened.

"Mei Xue, you seem to be quite skilled at this."

"Because when we used to take a bath together, Sister Talulah would often get nosebleeds. Sister, stand firm, Meixue will wipe it for you."

With her head tilted back, Chen Huijie let the little fox stuff tissues into her nose. Her hands would often brush against the little fox's back unintentionally. It was so smooth that she wanted to caress it carefully. Luckily, she had a strong enough mentality, otherwise, it was hard to say what would have happened.

"Sister... what should I do if my nosebleed won't stop?"

"It's okay, just wrap yourself in a towel."

Chen Huijie reached out and pulled off a bath towel to wrap around Mei Xue. Then, without even having time to comfort the injured little fox, she opened the door and ran out. She felt that it would be dangerous if she stayed any longer, and she didn't want to go to the Guard Bureau as a suspect.

Does it still hurt?

"It still hurts a little."

Don't touch that area, wait a bit, and remember to get dressed before going out.

Miss Black Snake flicked her tongue. Just now, she really wanted to reward Chen Huijie and Exusiai with a huge tail each, without even blinking an eye. This fox is just a little bit seductive, huh? Tch, so pathetic.

As a spiritual being, not having nosebleeds makes one speak with much more confidence.

Chapter 49 The Little Fox's Successful Persuasion

"Sisters, are you all really alright?"

Seeing Exusiai and Chen Huijie stuffing their noses with paper, looking rather comical, the little fox was only worried that his sisters might not be feeling well. He remembered that when Talulah or Frostnova had nosebleeds, Alina would kindly give each of them a punch on the head. But the little fox wouldn't hit anyone. Putting aside Chen Huijie, Exusiai wasn't bad to him either, and Mei Xue couldn't bring herself to do it.