Talulah, I'm still a child.

Chapter 53 The Little Fox's Candy Craving

"Is Ms. Lin Yuxia here? There's a package for you."

Wearing a Penguin Logistics armband on its ear, the little fox stood at the entrance of the candy store, holding a large box. Exusiai originally intended to give it a baseball cap, but Mei Xue, whose fox ears were pressed down, didn't seem to notice. Instead, Exusiai felt that the little fox suddenly lost a cute point, so in the end, she simply found an armband and put it on Mei Xue's fox ears. Surprisingly, it was very cute and wouldn't fall off.

"Oh, come in, it's too hot outside."

Lin Yuxia, who was in the store, was taken aback when she saw the little fox. She had seen Penguin Logistics staff before, so when did this little child appear? To be honest, this child was so well-behaved and cute that he didn't seem to fit the name Penguin Logistics at all.

"Um... please sign here, and could you please give me a five-star review?"

"no problem."

After placing the package on the counter, Mei Xue couldn't help but take a few more glances at the candy store. The store's interior was very nice, with a warm and fairytale-like atmosphere. A variety of small gifts decorated the room, and exquisitely packaged candies were on display. The little fox's tail was wagging rapidly.

Lin Yuxia noticed Mei Xue's actions, of course. She skillfully signed her name, tore off the receipt, handed it to Mei Xue, and then pointed to the candy over there.

"You seem to really like candy?"

"Hmm...actually, I prefer apples. My sister gave me candy once before, but only once. Big sister, how much did that candy cost?"

The little fox wagged its tail gently, somewhat shy, mainly because Lin Yuxia had a rather fierce expression that made her seem unapproachable. However, this was the first candy store Mei Xue had ever visited, and the little fox felt it would be a shame not to buy something. It wanted to buy more candy to bring back for Yinuo and Sasha later. Although just one candy was enough for it to replicate indefinitely, Mei Xue thought it was still necessary to buy a whole bag, including different flavors.

"Hmm... that's 50 Lungmen Dollars over there. Since you're a new customer, I can round it down to 5 dollars."

"???"

Mei Xue's three tails all turned into question marks. Although the little fox didn't know what "rounding down" meant, he knew that there was a big difference between 50 and 5. Although he thought the candy was a bit expensive, the little fox didn't intend to take advantage of it. For him, buying some would be enough.

"No need to lose so much, sister, two packs will be enough for me."

The little fox took out a 100-yuan Lungmen dollar note, placed it on the counter, and then took a few steps back. This made Lin Yuxia start to wonder if she was some kind of man-eating monster. Otherwise, why would the little fox have kept a two-meter distance from her from the beginning until now?

"Sure, go get it yourself."

After confirming that the money was real, Lin Yuxia pointed to the shelf over there. The little fox nodded and ran over. After looking at it for a while, it picked up two bags of candy and put them in its tail. Then it ran to the counter and gently bowed to Lin Yuxia.

Goodbye, sister.

After saying that, the little fox took the delivery receipt and ran out, leaving Lin Yuxia completely bewildered. She rubbed her eyes, wondering if she had seen things wrong. Was that definitely a space-type Originium Arts? Are kids these days really that scary?

The little fox, who had run out the door, tucked the receipt into his tail and then obediently walked to the car. Exusiai gave him a thumbs up. It was really great to have the little fox accompany him on deliveries. He could eat whatever he wanted, and the delivery could be completed in one go. The key was that Mei Xue's appearance was very likable. When delivering goods, everyone wanted to touch the little fox's ears or tail, and then they would be amused by his wary look. They would give him a good review without hesitation.

"All positive reviews...that's really not easy."

Exusiai was almost in tears. Ever since she joined Penguin Logistics a few years ago, she had never seen a single receipt with all five-star reviews. Now her salary could be doubled. Thank you, Mei Xue! Thank you, Chen Sir! Long live Little Fox! Little Fox is the best!

"Don't cry, sister. Here's some candy."

The little fox took out an apple candy and handed it to Exusiai, then climbed into the car and took out his communicator to call Chen Huijie to let her know he was safe. Chen Huijie had given him the communicator this morning, but he was worried that she was busy and calling might bother her. Little did he know that Chen Huijie was thinking the same thing.

Looking at the communicator in her hand, Chen Huijie was still hesitating whether to call Little Fox to ask how his first day at work was. If he was not used to it or encountered any pressure, she would definitely bring Little Fox to the Guard Bureau without hesitation. Even if he was just a mascot serving tea and water, he would still be within her sight.

Although Chen Huijie didn't know about Mei Xue's past, she was living with the little fox now, and she knew very well that Mei Xue's innocence and kindness were not fake. At least Talulah hadn't corrupted the child, which was the greatest blessing. To be honest, Chen Huijie was starting to hesitate about whether she should let Mei Xue return to Talulah's side after three years.

This wasn't out of any selfish reluctance; Chen Huijie simply didn't want Mei Xue to be led astray by Talulah. To be honest, she was very curious about what Talulah had taught Mei Xue. The little fox always liked to express gratitude and affection in a familial way, which was very satisfying... no, how did Talulah manage to do such a morally reprehensible thing so naturally?

"That's really perverted."

Meanwhile, on the Rhodes Island ship, Talulah, who had just finished a meeting with Amiya and Kal'tsit, felt a tickle in her nose and couldn't help but sneeze.

"Ms. Talulah, are you alright?"

"It's nothing, maybe someone is just thinking about me. Well then, I'll leave the matter we agreed on to Miss Amiya."

Looking at the little fox in front of her, who was about the same size as Mei Xue, Talulah couldn't help but miss the little fox that always followed her. She really wished she could hug him, kiss him, lift him up high, and then sleep with the little fox for half an hour.

"Helping every infected person is Rhodes Island's creed, and not just the infected. Our conscience will lead us to lend a helping hand to anyone living in suffering when we are able to. I am glad to know that there are other organizations besides Rhodes Island that share this ideal."

Amiya smiled. The Reunion Movement and their initiative to contact her were a pleasant surprise. This nascent organization had a well-developed core theory, clear goals, a firm will, and iron discipline. Amiya saw the future in them, and Reunion shared the same goals as them.

"Not all good deeds will be rewarded, but conscience and morality are never wrong. This is a quote I read in a book. I wish Rhodes Island all the best and a pleasant collaboration."

Talulah shook hands with Amiya. She regretted not having met Rhodes Island sooner, as her stress and distress would have been much less. But now, it was best that the black snake wasn't bothering her. She wondered if the snake was completely dead.

"It's been a pleasure working with you. Now I need to make arrangements for the medicine. Please feel free to browse around. If you need anything, please feel free to contact the operators."

After leaving those words, Amiya turned and left. There were quite a few people in the Reunion Movement. Watching her leave and disappear around the corner, Talulah and Alina exchanged a glance and then sighed, but this time with a sense of relief and satisfaction. They had found the right place.

"Missing lovely Meixue?"

"How could I not want to? I haven't slept well these past few days. I even regret sending him to Lungmen. Do you think I could have seen him more often if I had sent him to Rhodes Island?"

"Don't even think about it. Rhodes Island is a mobile ship. It's close to us now, but who knows what will happen in the future? Besides, it's good that they're willing to help us. Mei Xue's problem can't be solved by a single medical company."

Alina shook her head. Those who had their eyes on Mei Xue were Ursus's inner guards, which meant Ursus itself. Rhodes Island couldn't compete with the entire Ursus, and Lungmen was only able to serve as a sanctuary for the little fox because of the Great Flame behind it.

"But I still miss him so much. I feel like I'm dying without his big tail touching me."

Talulah grumbled as she and Alina left, unaware that Rosemary, who was hiding around the corner, overheard their conversation. The little cat had originally planned to wait until they left before coming out, as she disliked interacting with strangers. Of course, she remembered the name Mei Xue, Amiya's brother, but it seemed that the Integrators knew him and even had a good relationship with him.

"Longmen... Plum Blossom Snow..."

Rosemary silently wrote down related words in her notebook to avoid forgetting them. She remembered that she was going to Lungmen for a mission next week and would stay for about a week. She could look for them then. Rosemary was very curious about what kind of person Amiya could always smile when she talked about him. Amiya's face was full of admiration and pride when she mentioned Mei Xue. Although she didn't know if it was the same person, the little cat was still very curious. If they really found Mei Xue, Kal'tsit and Amiya would be very happy.

However, there was another person in the shadows who also heard those words.

Chapter 54 Little Fox's Sister A-Neng

"A hardworking fox learns to be a good homemaker early, and a cute fox becomes a monk early~ What's in the little fox's tail? Countless apples and happiness~"

Humming a song she made up but which sounded strangely nice, Mei Xue curiously looked at the passing streets. Since she had finished her work in the morning, she could go back for lunch early. However, Mei Xue wanted to wander around some other places by herself. Considering that he was still a little fox, and to prevent him from getting lost and being hacked to death by Chen Huijie, Exusiai decided to accompany him for a while longer before going back for lunch.

To be honest, it was quite fun to go shopping with the little fox. Because she was unfamiliar with many things in the city, Mei Xue always asked some silly questions, such as why the TVs on the street only showed advertisements and not actual TV.

All I can say is that this naive little fox has a certain charm that makes you want to rub it a couple of times. Exusiai thinks that if she had been as well-behaved as him when she was a child, her parents would probably be so happy they would faint. Looking at Mei Xue's gently swaying tail and twitching ears, Exusiai feels that her hands are somewhat out of control of her head.

"One tail wags gently, two tails sway, three tails droop lazily, four... Sister Aneng, what place is that over there?"

Mei Xue pointed to the huge square that was blocked off by yellow lines. He had never been here before, but it looked like there were many shops inside, but very few people.

"That's Taikoo Place in Lungmen. It's usually very crowded, but I heard there was an explosion yesterday. I guess it'll get crowded again in a couple of days. How about I take you shopping then?"

Taking the opportunity to answer Mei Xue's question, Exusiai placed her paw on the little fox's head and rubbed it for the first time. It felt great, but this obviously startled Mei Xue a bit. The little fox's ears perked up. Exusiai immediately raised her hand and smiled apologetically.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

However, the little fox only paused for a moment, then gently grabbed Exusiai's hand that was hanging in the air and placed it on her head again, and took the initiative to rub against Exusiai's palm. This time, Exusiai had a stranger feeling. It was a completely different feeling from the little fox taking the initiative to be affectionate and from her reaching out her hand. Compared to putting her hand on it herself just now, watching the little fox willingly give her a rub like this... how to say it, it felt really good!

"Sister A-Neng's words are not annoying, Sister Mei Xue is not a bad person."

Without any psychological pressure, Mei Xue gave Exusiai a "good person" card and let her gently stroke her head. The little fox knew that he would be spending a lot of time with Exusiai and the others in the future. Miss Black Snake said that he needed to take the initiative to express his closeness. Of course, kissing was unnecessary and might cause a lot of trouble.

"Although I really want to buy things, Mei Xue still needs to save money."

The little fox wagged his tail. Although he had many things he wanted to buy, he also knew his current situation. He hadn't received his first month's salary yet. Even though this salary was a drop in the bucket for the Reunion Movement, the little fox was thinking of buying gifts for everyone first. He hadn't decided what to buy for Talulah yet, but he was already planning to buy Alina a dress.

"That's so thoughtful of you. But I remember Superintendent Chen's monthly salary isn't low, is it?"

If Exusiai remembers correctly, although Chen Huijie's base salary is lower than that of Penguin Logistics, when it comes to monthly performance evaluations, even Texas, the team leader, is far behind her. Logically speaking, Mei Xue shouldn't be short of money.

“I’m not my sister’s biological brother, I just live in her house… so I can’t always spend her money.”

The little fox wagged its tail. Actually, Exusiai had heard all of this from Chen Huijie last night, including the fact that Mei Xue was now all alone except for Chen Huijie. She felt very sorry for the little fox. After all, who wouldn't like the adorable Mei Xue? But when she thought about his experiences, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

As someone who also lacks blood relatives, Exusiai can understand to some extent. She is already much better off than the little fox, after all, she has an older sister who is not her biological sister. Perhaps that is why she subconsciously wants to rub the little fox's head, just like her older sister did to her when she was a child.

"You're so thoughtful. Come on, let me treat you to milk tea. You've probably never had it before, right?"

Regardless of whether the little fox agreed or not, Exusiai simply took his hand. She was somewhat surprised by how soft the little fox's hand was, and she led him forward. Mei Xue let Exusiai lead him. She knew that Exusiai liked to eat apples, and liking apples meant that the little fox had a higher initial level of goodwill. In addition, they had known each other for a while, so Mei Xue felt very comfortable entrusting himself to her.

(Sister A-Neng is also a good person)

The little fox couldn't help but think this, and his tail wagged even more happily. The black snake hanging on his chest really wanted to cover her face and shake her head. Although the little fox was wary of everyone, he was still too young. After spending some time with him, he would easily trust others. She really didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing. On the one hand, she didn't have to worry about Mei Xue's interpersonal relationships in the future. On the other hand, it might also make him be deceived by disreputable women again.

[Silly fox, stupid fox, foolish fox...really, you'll get tricked by a bad woman sooner or later.]

Miss Black Snake is getting anxious. When will Kashena receive the letter? The sooner she arrives, the sooner she can get her new body. Then she won't need Chen Huijie anymore. She can use her position as a tutor to gradually build a better relationship with the little fox and eventually lead him away.

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"Plum blossoms in Longmen," is a phrase that Rosemary has been repeating in her mind all day. The little cat has a memory defect and always needs a notebook to remind herself, but sometimes she forgets that the notebook is hanging on her clothes.

This afternoon was another tea party, but it wasn't just her and Suzuran; Outcast, an elite operator, was also there. This witty and humorous old lady was invited because Suzuran and Rosemary had some questions for her.

"Please have some tea, ladies. Would you like me to cut you a piece of cake?"

The cowboy hat she usually wore was placed aside. Outcast placed two cups of hot tea in front of Rosemary and Lily of the Valley. She was curious why these two children wanted to have afternoon tea with her, since there was a significant generation gap between them.

"Thank you, Auntie, but we're not hungry yet."

Lily is very polite. As the most popular child on Rhodes Island, she is always very likable, whether for her cute appearance or her gentle temperament. Outcast looked at her, a trace of memory flashed in his eyes. He remembered that the little fox was similar, but unlike Lily, who had a mature side, that little fox was just a simple and cute creature.

"So, what brings you here today?"

"Outcast, do you know Mei Xue?"

In contrast, Rosemary was more direct. It's mainly because Kitty's emotions are rather thin. She and Outcast are both elite operators, so their way of speaking can give the impression of being somewhat impolite. However, Outcast certainly knows that Kitty is just like that; she just didn't expect them to ask this question.

Why ask that?

"Because I want to find him, so that Amiya and Kal'tsit will be very happy. He can be of a lot of help to Rhodes Island, right?"

Rosemary remembered that whenever Rhodes Island faced a financial deficit or shortage of supplies, Amiya would subconsciously say, "If only my brother were here." This showed how important Mei Xue was. The little cat's words made Outcast fall silent, and then she nodded.

"Yes, if he were here... then Rhodes Island would never have any supply problems again."

Outcast stroked his chin, recalling the days when the little fox was around; it was indeed a very interesting time.

"However, there is another problem: most women on Rhodes Island may have difficulty controlling themselves."

Recalling how Kal'tsit and the Doctor could argue for half an hour over who would hold Meixue to sleep at night, only to have Theresa get the better deal, and how Amiya would cling to the little fox every day, Outcast couldn't help but start to look forward to the day when Rhodes Island would definitely become more interesting if he really came back.

What does it mean to be unable to control oneself?

"Hmm... Let me give you an example. You might see Amiya and Kal'tsit arguing, or even fighting."

Rosemary was now at a loss. Was bringing Meixue back a good thing or a bad thing?

Chapter 55 Exusiai Takes Responsibility

Penguin Logistics has many locations, but only a few are regularly used, such as this coffee shop in front of them that is never open. Exusiai opened the car door and got out, and Mei Xue also jumped out of the car. The little fox wagged his tail and rubbed his stomach. He was a little hungry, but Exusiai had promised to make him an apple pie for lunch, so the little fox decided to save it for later.

"Texas, we're back. Where's the car?"