Talulah, I'm still a child.

However, Drak's crest is not unique to Talulah. It might just be a coincidence. After all, there are two red dragons in Victoria. Maybe Mei Xue is referring to... But that doesn't make sense either. The little fox confessed back then that she and Talulah were husband and wife.

Still unable to figure it out, Chen Huijie keenly sensed that something was amiss in the matter. After thinking for a moment, she didn't say much, but gave Talulah a look to indicate that the matter could be put aside for the time being.

"However, Mei Xue, you really have no sense of caution. You appeared on the street alone and followed Talulah around. What if she is a bad person?"

"No, Talulah wouldn't be that kind of person."

The little fox twitched its ears and gave Talulah a very sweet smile, which almost made her faint from excitement.

"You have to be careful. Don't just give your information to strangers. Too honest kids can get scammed."

"I don't know how to do that either."

Mei Xue rubbed her hand against Chen Huijie's palm, then glanced at the ring on her own hand.

“I will never lie to my sisters, and I believe they will never harm me.”

Because she thought Mei Xue was referring to herself and Talulah as the "sisters," Chen Huijie didn't suspect anything. She just rubbed Mei Xue's head, then thought for a moment and realized there were still some things she hadn't asked.

"By the way, Mei Xue, do you have any identification from Longmen?"

"No."

The little fox shook his head. Although many things in the new world were copied from the old world, the information and data were all new. His own fate had not intersected with this world, so there were no files about him in the current Dragon Gate.

Of course, legends of fox spirits circulate in both the lands of Da Yan and Ursus, but Mei Xue's power prevents people in this world from associating him with fox spirits.

"That's a bit troublesome. Wait while I make a call."

The identification issue requires the assistance of the Guard Bureau. Chen Huijie herself would not abuse her power, but she could act as Mei Xue's guarantor, allowing the little fox to live legally and legitimately in Lungmen. As for the documents, a colleague could bring one along. Tomorrow, she would take Mei Xue to the Guard Bureau, and at least getting the temporary residence permit wouldn't be too difficult.

"Hey, it's me, Hoshiguma. Are you off work yet? Not yet... Well then, when you go back, could you help me with the paperwork for applying for a temporary residence permit? You know I don't get along with that char siu cat, right? Okay, I'll prepare your favorite wine tonight. Aunt Wenyue gave me a few bottles a while ago, saying they were unwanted by my Uncle Wei Yanwu."

Seeing that Chen Huijie might not be able to finish the call anytime soon, Talulah quietly moved closer to Mei Xue.

"Hey, Mei Xue, can I take a look at that ring?"

"This... okay."

It was originally given to her by Talulah, and Meixue didn't mind taking it off once for her sake.

Talulah examined the ring closely. It was indeed exactly the same as the one she had designed herself, and some parts even seemed to have been beautified, making it much better than the original. Moreover, there was a sentence engraved on the inside of the ring, which Talulah could tell was a declaration of love.

"Draco will always guard her treasure..."

When Talulah read those words, she felt as if she heard a sound like glass cracking in her ear. However, before she could investigate further, Mei Xue had already taken the ring from her hand and put it back on.

Realizing she had been a bit out of line, Talulah gave an apologetic smile, but inside she was in turmoil. This morning, while eating out of boredom, she had thought about engraving such a sentence on the ring she would give to her lover in the future.

Is this a coincidence? No, that's impossible. Once or twice might be understandable, but this time it absolutely cannot be a coincidence.

Then... Mei Xue's origins are worth pondering.

New World 5. Talulah's wolfish heart is evident.

"It's all settled. Hoshiguma will bring over the temporary residence permit materials for me tonight. I'll act as his guarantor, so Mei Xue can live a normal life in Lungmen."

As Chen Huijie put down her phone, she noticed that the atmosphere between Talulah and Mei Xue was a bit off. Mei Xue was fine, with a smile always on the little fox's face, but Talulah seemed very unnatural.

However, Talulah frowned slightly after hearing that Chen Huijie was going to act as Mei Xue's guarantor.

"Is this a good idea? You, a senior superintendent, are acting as his guarantor. If something unexpected happens, it will greatly affect your reputation, won't it?"

Others may have only heard rumors, but Talulah knew very well that Chen Huijie was the next governor of Lungmen appointed by Wei Yanwu. Even the Great Yan side would be sending people to observe and assess him during this period. If something went wrong at this critical juncture, it would be very disadvantageous for Chen Huijie.

What are you trying to say?

"How about I act as Mei Xue's guarantor?"

At this point, Talulah's face showed a very considerate smile, even a hint of ingratiation. Chen Huijie couldn't help but roll her eyes. She knew that her cheap older sister was definitely not up to any good.

There aren't many outsiders like Mei Xue without any identification. To live in Longmen, you need to follow the rules. However, no one can say for sure that they won't cause trouble. In such cases, you need a guarantor who can vouch for you. If something happens to the person you vouch for, the guarantor will be jointly liable. Moreover, those with insufficient credit or a criminal record are not allowed to act as guarantors.

Whether it's Talulah or Chen Huijie, they are both qualified, but the most crucial point is that the person being guaranteed must live with the guarantor!

This shows just how ruthless and cunning Talulah is.

"You wish! We'll talk about that later. Let's go buy groceries first. I've already ordered the cake."

When Chen Huijie was bored, she ordered a cake. Even if she went grocery shopping, there wasn't much to buy right now. Wen Yue had probably already arranged everything. Chen Huijie and Talulah just needed to buy a few things and then go back.

Tonight's birthday party is quite large, but everyone who's coming is Chen Huijie's friend. It won't be an elite gathering; she doesn't like that kind of thing.

However, since they were inviting friends, they couldn't avoid mentioning a certain "barbecue cat" (a derogatory term for a woman who is easily swayed by others). Chen Huijie could already imagine how intense their argument would be tonight, as Swire and her always seemed to be at odds.

"Is there anything else I need to buy besides your birthday present?"

"Forget about birthday gifts. With your low EQ, you'll probably just give me stuffed animals again. My room is already overflowing. I'd better go back and help my aunt."

"How about I help you find a partner? I've heard that quite a few people are quite fond of you, Senior Superintendent."

"Go away, I haven't even thought about that yet. And don't talk about me, you're single yourself, and you're even older than me, almost thirty."

Chen Huijie waved her hand. Whether it was her or Talulah, they were basically being pressured to get married by Wen Yue. According to Wen Yue, they were both getting on in years and if they didn't find a partner, no one would want them in the future.

However, Chen Huijie and Talulah knew perfectly well that Wen Yue simply wanted to hold her grandchildren. She and Wei Yanwu were planning to retire, but they had traveled to many other places before, so if there was any fun in retirement, it would probably be taking care of their grandchildren.

For Chen Huijie, Wen Yue was like a mother figure, while Wei Yanwu was a strict uncle and boss, rarely acting like a father. They were not her biological parents, but treated her as their own daughter. Considering Chen Huijie's feelings, the two never had a child together.

"I'm planning to send something different this time, but if I'm going back, should I take Mei Xue with me?"

Chen Huijie and Talulah couldn't possibly leave the little fox alone; they couldn't bear to part with her. But if they took Mei Xue back with them, they had a feeling something bad might happen.

I mentally reviewed the list of people who would be coming tonight. Apart from my colleagues Swire and Hoshiguma, there were Wei Yanwu and Wen Yue, as well as the Lin family patriarch and his daughter Lin Yuxia. There weren't many other people.

"Let's take her with us. Mei Xue probably doesn't have a place to stay."

"I can fall asleep on a park bench too."

The little fox didn't mind; he was just there to observe the world up close. He could sleep anywhere, but he preferred park benches to hotels. The air was fresh, and he could lie down comfortably. The little fox didn't make a fuss when he slept, so there was no worry about him falling off.

Actually, he slept on the bench yesterday. He arrived too late and was too lazy to bother others, so he just stayed there all night.

However, Talulah and Chen Huijie felt a little sorry for her after hearing this. The little fox seemed to have a lot of experience when she talked about it, and the two of them would not allow themselves to just leave Mei Xue aside.

"I have a spare room at home, so you can stay with me for the time being."

This is not normal, Chen Huijie also knows. Under normal circumstances, the best way to handle this would be to place Mei Xue in the guard room of the Guard Bureau. Inviting someone you have only known for a short time to come home, even if the other party is just a child, is really too irrational.

But Chen Huijie felt that she couldn't just leave Mei Xue alone; she had to find a suitable place for the little fox to settle down.

"It would be more appropriate for you to come to my house, so as to avoid gossip."

"What are you pretending for? Don't we live together?"

Chen Huijie rolled her eyes at Talulah. As sisters, they naturally lived together. Although the house was registered under Talulah's name, they each had half of it. The empty room was usually for guests to stay overnight, such as Lin Yuxia and her friends. Sometimes they would stay there for the night if they drank too much and it was inconvenient to go back.

"That makes sense. Meixue, you should come too. It's your sister Chen's birthday tonight, and there will be lots of delicious food."

"it is good!"

The little fox's tail wagged happily. Of course, he was happy to have food to eat, and besides, he would never refuse Talulah and Chen Huijie. However, what troubled the little fox was that as soon as he entered this world, he could sense that many things were not right. There were too many loopholes. Fortunately, everyone had not been in the new world for long, otherwise they would have discovered that something was wrong sooner or later.

Since the beginning, Mei Xue's tail has been working non-stop, constantly patching up Mei Xue's clothes.

The New World is a product of Mei Xue combining the Old Terra world, referencing the world where the Rainbow Team is located, and the Monster Hunter world where Surtr had once come into contact. It maintains a delicate balance, but also has some contradictions due to the fusion of features from the three worlds.

These contradictions have not yet been discovered, but once they are, they will become flaws in the world, causing serious consequences and even chain reactions, much like Cao Cao's iron chain being destroyed by fire.

Meanwhile, at Chen Huijie's house, Wen Yue and Lin Yuxia were already busy. There were quite a few people coming tonight, and the cooks were also very busy. However, Xingxiong and Shi Huaiya were still working overtime. Did they expect Wei Yanwu and the Rat King to help with the cooking? Then they could invite Conan to do some investigation in this house.

The kitchen was bustling with activity, while the Rat King and Wei Yanwu in the living room were quite relaxed. They didn't need to make any special arrangements; drinking tea and playing chess was enough for them.

"I heard you're planning to retire?"

"Well, I'll work for a few more years and see if she can take over my job. If she can, that would be great. If not, I can't let Lungmen be ruined in her hands."

Although Wei Yanwu has always raised Chen Huijie as his heir, it doesn't mean he's the kind of person who favors relatives. If Da Yan doesn't pass her test, Wei Yanwu will choose someone else, because too many people are eyeing this city.

As the closest commercial channel between New Ursus and Great Yan, Lungmen's rapid development has even shocked Columbia. Whether it's New Ursus or Great Yan, or even more distant allies, countless eyes are trying to find Wei Yanwu's weaknesses, and everyone wants to get a piece of the pie.

Chen Huijie is upright and incorruptible, but being too rigid can lead to breaking. Wei Yanwu is also worried that she is inflexible and that if she is taken advantage of or has something to hide, she will be in an extremely disadvantageous situation.

“Youth is wonderful. We’ve passed that age of youthful exuberance. The higher the position, the more easily one is bound by rules and regulations, and the more concerns one has, making it difficult to act freely. Wei Lao Er, your brother…”

"He wouldn't do anything to me, and I'm not interested in what's going on there. After I retire, I'll probably find a quiet place to live with Wenyue, and then we can practice our chess skills together."

"Ha, you, a terrible chess player, dare to talk about exchanging chess skills?"

The Rat King gave Wei Yanwu a disdainful look, then used his chariot to eat his cannon.

"I was letting you win. Besides, your chess skills aren't that great. I at least had a great master chess player teach me."

"Even a great Confucian scholar couldn't save you, so what else do you have to say?"

Now Wei Yanwu really had nothing to say. As a member of the Great Yan royal family, and even the crown prince, all his teachers at the time were famous scholars of Great Yan. However, in the area of ​​chess, Wei Yanwu really didn't learn anything.

This was somewhat awkward, so Wei Yanwu pretended to cough and changed the subject.

"Ahem, but after today's birthday, Chen Huijie will be a year older, but none of these younger ones have found a partner yet, which is quite worrying."

When this matter was mentioned, the Rat King and Wei Yanwu immediately shared the same feeling, because their daughters felt the same way.

“Isn’t my Yuxia the same? No matter how much you urge her, she won’t listen. She inherited my genes and is very beautiful, but she always has a cold face and looks like she’s not easy to get along with. Those young people who might have some feelings for her don’t dare to mess with her.”

"Don't be shameless. Yuxia is beautiful because she takes after her mother. As for you? Don't you even look in the mirror?"

"How dare you look down on me? I was once the most beautiful girl in the south of the city, and countless girls were infatuated with me."

"Oh, really?"

A cold voice came from behind, startling the Rat King so much that he almost turned tonight's birthday banquet into a feast. He turned around, looked at his daughter's cold expression, and couldn't help but swallow, his eyes filled with a hint of flattery.

"Um, Yuxia, about this..."

"I will tell Mom."

Leaving behind such an emotionless remark, Lin Yuxia placed the dishes on the table and returned to the kitchen to continue her work. The Rat King, on the other hand, needed some time to think about how to avoid being beaten to death by his wife later.

However, after glancing back at the chessboard, he frowned as he stared at the "general" piece in front of him, looking around at Wei Yanwu.

"Hey Wei Lao Er, you've gone too far! What happened to not moving the pieces?"

"You're just making baseless accusations. I didn't move any pieces."

"Nonsense! You turned the whole chessboard upside down. Do you think I'm senile? I had the black pieces and you had the red ones!"