Talulah, I'm still a child.

The six ministers were discussing amongst themselves, like elderly people concerned with family relationships; it was hard to imagine how authoritative they would appear in front of others.

“That makes sense. Oh, by the way, there’s also that girl named Lisa that Lin Qingyan mentioned before. I’ve investigated her. Her father is a priest from the Eastern Kingdom, and her mother comes from a family in Syracuse. She’s considered innocent.”

Choosing a wife for Mei Xue is a big deal, and it can't be taken lightly. Background checks and personality analyses are all necessary. Background is easy to handle; with Da Yan's capabilities, it's not a problem at all. However, since Ling Lan is on Rhodes Island, asking Ling and the others about her directly could cause unnecessary trouble.

After all, feelings were a major factor in Nian and the others being held back by Mei Xue. None of those guys wanted anyone other than themselves to take over, let alone call someone else "Mom."

The Grand Tutor strongly suspected that even if Sui were to suddenly appear now, those guys would immediately force her, her biological mother, back down without a word.

“I’ve seen the photo too. She’s a good girl. No, with the little darling’s luck, it’s impossible for her to run into any bad people.”

"How do you explain what happened in Ursus?"

"Don't mention this, or I'll be tempted to call them right away again."

The Minister of War is always amiable, but Mei Xue is a lucky charm and mascot of the Great Yan Dynasty. To go against the little fox is to go against the Great Yan Dynasty. To harm Mei Xue is to damage the fortune of the Great Yan Dynasty. During the time when the little fox was imprisoned, disasters of varying degrees occurred in various parts of the Great Yan Dynasty. It was for this reason that the Great Yan Dynasty began to track down Mei Xue.

Even if Ursus makes compensation in this matter, it won't be easy to let it go, not to mention that Ursus is probably nearing the end of his life and won't even have compensation left to pay.

"Why don't we call Mei Xue and ask him what he thinks of this girl named Lisa?"

"Well, if you're satisfied, we can get engaged first, and there's no rush for the rest."

"Luckily, we only have to wait until this girl comes of age. Sigh, otherwise..."

Although Mei Xue is hundreds of thousands of years old, she still looks like a teenager, or even a young boy. You can imagine how long Mei Xue's life will be. As for why she wants to find a bride for the little fox, that's another matter.

Meanwhile, on Rhodes Island, a strange inspiration flashed through Suzuran's mind, but she couldn't grasp it, and her tail unconsciously swayed.

"It seems like someone is missing me?"

[It's from the Great Yan side. Hmm, their investigation into you is probably over. It's alright.]

Su Xue'er's reminder relieved Linglan. Passing the investigation by Da Yan was equivalent to gaining the approval of Mei Xue's family, and her status as their daughter-in-law was now almost certain.

"By the way, sister, I still don't quite understand why Da Yan wants to choose a bride for Brother Mei Xue. It can't be that they're really worried that Brother Mei Xue won't be able to find a partner, right?"

Linglan always thought this was just needless worry. How could Meixue not find a partner? Every girl on Rhodes Island would be hoping he wouldn't have anyone else to love him.

The reason behind this isn't complicated, but I can't tell you directly. Aren't you curious why you sensed someone talking about you behind your back?

"Oh right, why?"

It wasn't until Su Xueer reminded Linglan that she realized she seemed to have that inexplicable feeling; she could sense when others were talking about her in Da Yan. That was too amazing.

[Because of Mei Xue and me, I resided in your body, which was equivalent to subtly transforming you. Then... you absorbed a lot of Mei Xue's fox spirit essence, which was equivalent to being branded by him. The two promoted each other and thus you developed similar abilities.]

"I see."

Mei Xue used to often inexplicably hug her tail and look around, saying that she felt like someone was watching her. Now it seems that this is not her imagination, but a racial trait.

For some reason, Suzuran felt that she had become somewhat like Meixue, occasionally making silly mistakes.

[Normally, saying Mei Xue's name won't be noticed, because there are too many people with the same name, and it would be too complicated for everyone to receive it. Only those whose fate lines are disturbed a little more will be noticed by him.]

"Disruption to the Fate Line?"

Lily learned new words. As a diligent and studious girl who aspires to become a fox fairy bride, Lily was very curious about everything about Mei Xue and Su Xue'er. Rhodes Island never shied away from mentioning Mei Xue, so Lily also learned from Amiya that the siblings were obviously not part of the evolution of life on Terra.

Yes, to put it another way, imagine a calm pond in front of you. The ripples caused by your breath won't be noticed by Mei Xue, but the ripples created by throwing in a stone will be very obvious.

"Oh, I see."

Now Linglan understood. Indeed, given Mei Xue's status in the Great Yan, if everyone who mentioned him would react, life would be unbearable.

Now you know why I didn't tell you the reason.

Su Xue'er seemed to suddenly change the subject, but Linglan was very clever. Even though she didn't know much, the conversation just now revealed a lot of information. She didn't say it because she was worried about alarming someone.

"Okay, I understand, sister. So what should I do next? I mean... should I dress up and prepare some gifts?"

[Logically, it shouldn't be necessary. The Great Yan will probably give you quite a few good things. But if you want to give gifts, that's fine too. By the way, find someone to order a set of clothes. Can you draw?]

"I know a little."

【I'll send you the general design; just follow it】

Su Xue'er pondered in Linglan's mind. Although not many people in Da Yan had actually seen her, "Sui" had disguised himself as her when the True Dragon hunted. If Linglan wore this outfit to Da Yan, they would probably realize something was amiss.

However, I really look forward to seeing Mei Xue's expression when she sees Ling Lan in this outfit. Before that, I can see the expressions of those little ones first; it will definitely be interesting.

It's worth noting that there are a few people on Rhodes Island who know what Su Xue'er looks like, such as the three Sui sisters or Kal'tsit. As for Theresa... Ticarch probably doesn't have much of an impression of Su Xue'er either.

On the other side, in Kazimir, the Business Federation and the Supervisory Council weren't fools. When Platinum and Gravel's urgent intelligence was delivered to their desks last night, they realized that Mei Xue wasn't some noble family scion; she was the mascot of the Great Yan!

Combining various legends about fox spirits, especially the idea that those who attempt to harm fox spirits will inevitably suffer the consequences, they immediately realized that this was their own doing. Upon closer reflection, it seemed that they had just finished planning to take action against Mei Xue, and then those most radical directors died very quickly.

Then they started cursing the officials of the Great Yan Dynasty without any politeness. "Damn it, can't you guys be a little more careful?! You actually let this precious treasure, whom you treat like a fragile gem, run around like this? If this were in Kazimir, well... wait a minute, he seems to be in Kazimir."

The directors of the Business Federation immediately realized that Mei Xue was in Kazimierz right now, and this was an opportunity!

But before they could figure out how to deal with Mei Xue, they discovered that their industrial production area had been inexplicably hit by a series of explosions. Only the properties under Mei Xue's name were unharmed. The board of directors was now in despair. Where could they go to seek justice?

On the other hand, the Supervisory Council was practically laughing their heads off, especially the old knights who had fought against Ursus for Kazimierz. They were just hoping that Mei Xue would curse all the directors of the Commercial Federation to death.

However, now that we know Mei Xue's true identity, we need to change our attitude towards the little fox. Since Da Yan dares to let him roam around this land, they must not be afraid of him getting into trouble. The unlucky guys in the Business Federation are the best proof of that.

Of course, there is another speculation: that even the Great Yan cannot completely restrain Mei Xue, or that this seemingly unranked little fox has a great deal of influence in the Great Yan.

Therefore, we must treat this matter with utmost care!

"Ah!"

Mei Xue, who was having afternoon tea, sneezed delicately. She then took out a tissue and wiped her nose, feeling a little embarrassed. Her face turned slightly red, after all, she was in front of Sona and the others.

"I heard that sneezing is because someone is thinking of you. As a cute little fox like Meixue, there must be many people thinking of you."

Sona cracked a joke to ease the little fox's embarrassment, and Mei Xue nodded affirmatively. The little fox felt that he was quite popular on Rhodes Island, and it was normal for people to talk about him behind his back, especially since Talulah thought about him every day.

Because Mei Xue is indeed very cute, no one would say anything even if the little fox's nod was taken as narcissism. Sona glanced at Hui Hao and found that her eyes had revealed a longing for Mei Xue from the beginning.

It's not that Gray Fur developed feelings for Mei Xue in such a short time, but the little fox's obedient appearance with her tail is really endearing. Not to mention Gray Fur, even Sona herself would rub Mei Xue a couple of times, and maybe she could even get a share of the good luck.

"By the way, Mei Xue, there's something I'd like to discuss with you. You own a hospital, right?"

Sona suddenly remembered that the hospital she had previously received help from was registered under Mei Xue's name. After hesitating for a while, she decided to ask Mei Xue for help.

Upon hearing that Mei Xue actually owned a hospital, Hui Hao and Aiwo Na seemed to realize something, but they didn't interrupt.

"There are two families, what's wrong, Sister Sona?"

"Um... well, you know our Red Pine Knights are infected, and we come into contact with quite a few infected people, but the hospitals in Kazimierz either refuse to treat infected people or charge too much, so I..."

Sona was a little embarrassed to continue. Although Kazimierz's prejudice against the infected and the knights was not as inhuman as Ursus's, it was not much better. Infected knights were treated as commodities, and it was quite difficult for ordinary infected people to find a job. The most important thing was the medical conditions. Without the inhibitor of Oripathy, even surviving had become a luxury.

"Okay."

Mei Xue used his brain, which he hadn't used in a long time, and quickly understood Sona's idea. He had no objection, since hospitals were places to treat patients anyway, and those two hospitals were bought by Rhodes Island, which was equivalent to them being used to treat infected people.

Is it really possible?

"Of course, Rhodes Island is dedicated to helping the infected. Oh, by the way, Sister Sona, I also have something I'd like to ask you for help with."

"Tell me what it is."

Sona patted her chest. Mei Xue had really helped her a lot. She hadn't repaid the favor from before, and now she owed an even bigger one. Of course she would help, as long as it didn't go against her conscience or moral bottom line.

“My hospital is short-staffed. Do you know any doctors who are infected? They are welcome to treat infected patients as long as they are willing to do so. Salary is not an issue.”

After Sona said that, Mei Xue realized that since the hospital in Block Zero didn't have many people, why not just recruit infected people? Sona was from the local infected community, so she must have a lot of experience in this area.

"This...this is wonderful!"

Sona excitedly hugged Meixue and bounced around a couple of times. It wasn't that she needed help; Meixue had done her a huge favor. There were certainly many doctors among the infected, but they were mostly small private clinics with limited medical resources and low incomes. If they could work at Meixue's hospital, they would also have the opportunity to learn.

"Could you help me find some more people, sister? I have a few other businesses, but they were all recently acquired. Sister Lin Qingyan said that the factories are having some difficulties operating."

"it is good!"

Even though Mei Xue didn't mention any treatment, Sona agreed without hesitation. She chose to trust Mei Xue's character. In fact, Sona's heart was beating faster now, and she even began to wonder if Mei Xue was her lucky angel. No, this little fox must be a god.

Happiness came too suddenly, and Sona's heart was pounding. When she came to her senses, she realized that she and Meixue were standing too close together, their faces almost touching. She blushed and quickly let go.

This scene left Gray and Aivona speechless with astonishment. Although Sona was always full of energy, she had never shown such a girlish side before. Were they dreaming?

"Ahem, but Mei Xue, if you recruit too many infected people for production, it might cause a boycott from the Business Federation. Is that alright?"

"It should be fine. My sister said that the people in the Business Federation are afraid of death and wouldn't dare to mess with me."

The little fox, clutching its tail, repeated Lin Qingyan's words verbatim. Huihao and Sona initially wanted to say it was no big deal, but then they suddenly remembered the five business association directors who had been struck by lightning and died recently, and they were momentarily stunned. Could it be Mei Xue who did it? But the little fox didn't seem like a threat at all.

"But infected people... okay, what if these products can't be sold?"

“It’s okay, I can contact Colombia and Dosoles to sign a long-term contract, or if that doesn’t work, I can contact Da Yan.”

Mei Xue may seem a bit dull and naive because she doesn't use her brain much, but she has served as the doctor's secretary for so many days. Although the doctor always asks Mei Xue to finish the work halfway through (to handle things on her own), Mei Xue has still accumulated a lot of experience and knows how to use her network.

Furthermore, although Da Yan manages infected individuals strictly, it doesn't discriminate against them that much. And they couldn't possibly refuse what Mei Xue gave them, since they have other uses for it.

"That's good. I was worried I'd be causing you trouble."

"I also want to thank my sister for solving my big problem."

Mei Xue's mood improved considerably. She hadn't expected that Sona would suddenly appear when she was just worried about not having enough manpower. What good luck!

Thinking of this, the little fox couldn't help but wag its tail. It quickly took out its communicator and dialed the number on the Da Yan side. Because of Mei Xue's special identity, the call was answered almost instantly.

"Hello, is this Grand Tutor Grandfather?"

This address almost made the Grand Tutor's heart stop when he answered the phone. Although Mei Xue's voice was very pleasant and she was lovely, the thought of his seniority almost made the Grand Tutor faint. "My little ancestor, you can't call her that!"

"Ahem, you can just call me Grand Tutor. Logically speaking, you are the elder."

"Oh, okay, Grand Tutor, the matter is like this..."

Mei Xue recounted how she had acquired property in Kazimir and was preparing to restart operations, asking what the Great Yan side needed.

"What are you standing there for? Let me hear the little ancestor's voice."

"As expected of the auspicious omen of the Great Yan Dynasty, even when far from home, it doesn't forget to seek benefits for its own people."

"Let's take down Ursus. I'm getting angrier and angrier the more I think about it."

"We should still make the welcoming ceremony more lively during the Chinese New Year."

There were other voices on the other end of the phone, all of whom sounded quite old. Mei Xue didn't care; he didn't even know what rank the Grand Tutor was. Anyway, Lin Qingyan said to just call the Grand Tutor if anything happened.

“Da Yan doesn’t have much need for your products, but we are willing to buy them at 130% of the market price.”