Talulah, I'm still a child.

"No, I won't eat it."

Although two people share one body, it doesn't mean they have to eat for two. Besides, Kashina didn't come here to eat. Before she came, she specifically went to check the parking lot downstairs to make sure Chen Huijie wasn't home before knocking on the door. Why does this feel so strangely familiar? Oh well, poor Chen sir.

By now, you probably understand that this woman has ill intentions; she wants to eat the vixen!

"By the way, Mei Xue, did you make this for Superintendent Chen?"

"Yeah, I'll take it to my sister later. She must be working really hard. Hoshiguma said she hasn't even eaten."

The little fox wagged its tail and hummed a cheerful song, completely oblivious to Kashina's approaching figure.

Seeing his completely unsuspecting demeanor, Kashina felt it was more like an invitation. She licked her lips and opened her arms to hug Mei Xue from behind.

"Huh!? What are you doing, Sister Kashena?"

"It's nothing... just late-night tutoring."

Gently biting Mei Xue's fox ear, Kashena felt incredibly good, especially considering that someone was still working overtime while her younger brother was in her arms. This feeling... was hard to describe, really hard to describe.

Shifting her gaze back to the hotel where Shining and the others were staying, Liz sat on the bed, looking at the city's neon lights through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Nearl helped her put her staff aside, gently lifting her hand, unsure of what to say.

"Liz, get some rest. We should start looking for him tomorrow."

"Ah."

Liz was expressionless, like an emotionless doll, but Shining and Nearl both knew very well that she was a very gentle person who had suffered too many unnecessary injuries. She should have been able to stand up and dance with them, instead of sitting coldly on the bed like this.

“…Liz, I know what you’re thinking, but he’s Amiya’s fiancé, her designated Demon King’s partner.”

"The Shining".

"Ok?"

"Could you buy me an apple tomorrow?"

Lying quietly in bed, Liz's gaze was so intense that Shining couldn't bear to look at her directly. She knew that Liz still harbored illusions. After all, Mei Xue had been her only source of emotional support during those dark days. She loved listening to Mei Xue sing those strange but interesting songs, loved sharing an apple with him, and he had promised... that even if he couldn't help her stand up, he would take care of her for the rest of her life.

"Just ask him for it when the time comes. Go to sleep."

Shining gently stroked Liz. She longed to help Liz, but this was the only thing she couldn't do right now. The most urgent thing was to help Liz stand up. It was a vow they had made. Mei Xue didn't have this wish back then, and now... well, it was hard to say. She could only try her best.

Meanwhile, in Lin Qingyan's bedroom, instead of going to sleep, she took out the Tongtian Mirror from the box and looked at her face in the mirror. Unsurprisingly, she already looked somewhat similar to Su Xue'er.

Sometimes, when she looks in the mirror, she can't tell who she is. She has used the Heavenly Mirror too many times to see Mei Xue's past and Su Xue'er's memories. Now, she may be the person who understands Mei Xue the most in the world. She knows clearly how Mei Xue lost her tail.

"Let's talk. What do you really want..."

Lin Qingyan gently placed her hand on the mirror, knowing that no one would respond. In fact, the possession that Zuo Le and the others had been worried about did not exist. Su Xue'er was indeed dead. What remained in the mirror was her memory, not her remnant soul. It was just that Lin Qingyan had entered and exited the mirror too many times and absorbed too many memories, which distorted her self-awareness and caused this situation similar to a split personality.

However, ever since they arrived at Longmen, the Tongtian Mirror has been restless. It was clearly some kind of special feeling. This was the first time Lin Qingyan had seen it so happy. What was going on?

No one knew how to answer this question, except for a blue butterfly that flew out of the communicator that Linglan had placed by her bedside. The butterfly fluttered its wings and flew into Linglan's dream.

The night was long, and Chen Huijie, who was always known as a workaholic, was particularly irritable at the moment. Looking at the thick stack of documents in front of her, she really couldn't understand where all these things came from that she had to deal with. It seemed that she wouldn't be able to go home tonight. She had originally planned to take Mei Xue to the movies, but oh well, she could just watch them at home from now on. It didn't matter anyway. However, she definitely wouldn't be able to go with him to meet that girl named Linglan tomorrow.

Yes, although she felt that Lily of the Valley was not a great threat, Chen Huijie still felt that Mei Xue should not be alone with any female creature, in order to guard against all possible hidden dangers. Of course, she herself was not included, and she was even wary of Kashena. She would have someone come to her house tomorrow to install a surveillance camera so that she could observe what Mei Xue was doing in the afternoon.

"Mei Xue... ah..."

Chen Huijie slumped listlessly on the table. She was truly exhausted and sleepy, something she would never have experienced before. Could it be that her energy had been depleted from being obsessed with the little fox for too long? But that didn't make sense; she did all the exercise she was supposed to do every day.

"What's wrong, sister?"

Just as Chen Huijie was thinking about Mei Xue, the little fox's voice suddenly appeared in her ears. It was so clear that it didn't seem like a hallucination. Startled, Chen Huijie immediately stood up and saw Mei Xue standing in front of her. The little fox's face was a little flushed, her breathing was a little rapid, and there were a few drops of sweat on her forehead. She was also carrying a plastic bag in her hand, which looked like a lunchbox inside.

"Mei Xue!?"

"Yes, Mei Xue is here."

The little fox flicked its tail gently, ignoring Chen Huijie's dreamy look, and handed her the lunchbox and chopsticks.

"Because she thought her sister would be tired if she didn't eat, Mei Xue made her a bowl of wontons and some Yakult."

If Chen Huijie hadn't pinched herself, she would have believed it was a dream. She glanced at the clock on the wall and realized it was almost midnight. Mei Xue had actually made her a midnight snack and even brought it over herself.

"Sister, sit down and eat. Let me massage your shoulders."

Mei Xue pressed Chen Huijie back into her seat, put chopsticks in her hand, and then began to massage Chen Huijie's shoulders.

"..."

The little fox's appearance was so sudden that Chen Huijie hadn't even reacted yet. But Mei Xue actually came in through the main gate, greeting all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunts from the Guard Bureau along the way. He even knocked on the door before coming in. He should have arrived ten minutes ago, but Kashena made him ruin a pot of wontons.

"Don't you like it, sister?"

"No...no, I just didn't quite catch on."

After picking up a wonton and putting it in her mouth, Chen Huijie felt much better and less tired. Mei Xue's massage skills were also quite impressive.

A bowl of wontons wasn't much. Chen Huijie ate while thinking about things. This was the first time someone had made her a late-night snack. Moreover, the Guard Bureau was almost a 20-minute drive from her home. Judging from Mei Xue's appearance just now, she probably ran all the way here.

Well... Chen Huijie suddenly felt quite happy and didn't know what to say. In the past, she became a workaholic, partly because of her sense of responsibility, and partly because of her monotonous life. There was no one waiting for her at home, no one to wait for her to get off work together, and no one to bring her late-night snacks or lunch. So she put all her energy into her work.

And now, that person not only brings her late-night snacks when she's busy, but also stands behind her to wipe away her fatigue.

"Mei Xue..."

"Ok?"

"When we have the chance in the future, I'll take you on a trip. Um... well, never mind, we'll have to wait until you're older to talk about that."

There are some topics that are not good to talk about now. Chen Huijie still thinks it's good to maintain this relationship for the time being. She hasn't figured out how to put Talulah in jail yet, and Mei Xue shouldn't be bothered by those things.

After finishing her bowl of wontons, Chen Huijie drank her Yakult and returned the bowl and chopsticks to Mei Xue. Watching the little fox put the wontons into its tail, she reached out and grabbed its tail, giving it a squeeze. Mei Xue blushed and dodged away, clutching her tail as if she wouldn't let anyone touch it, but actually it was just because she wasn't at home and felt a little embarrassed.

"Remember not to stay up late when you get back, get some rest, and this is for you."

Chen Huijie took out two gold-embossed tickets from the drawer and handed them to Mei Xue; they were restaurant reservation tickets.

"I was planning to go eat with you, but I might sleep for a long time tomorrow, so you can go with your friends instead."

Okay~

"Also, this isn't free. One ticket for a kiss."

Pointing to her cheeks, Chen Huijie leaned down to Mei Xue. The little fox glanced at the ticket in her hand and knew without a doubt that it must be something amazing. She kissed Chen Huijie on both cheeks and then ran away happily.

Covering her cheek, Chen Huijie smiled as she watched Mei Xue leave. She felt full of energy again. No matter what, she had to get to the bottom of things tonight. She would go back and snuggle into Mei Xue's bed!

(Of course, she didn't know that Kashiana was warming the bed in Mei Xue's bed, because Chen Sir wasn't home tonight.)

Chapter 102 Plum Blossom and Lily of the Valley Get Together!!!

The next morning, Mei Xue, still half asleep, kissed Chen Huijie, who was hugging her, as usual. The dazed little fox didn't even think about when Kashena, who had slept with her the night before, had become Chen Huijie. Out of habit, she got up and went straight to make breakfast.

Chen Huijie must have come back very late last night. Even though Mei Xue made a lot of noise, she was still sleeping soundly. After washing up, the little fox woke up for a while and then remembered that she seemed to have been held by Kashena while sleeping last night. She didn't know when Kashena left.

"Never mind, let's make that breakfast for Sister Kashena too."

Anyway, it's just one more person's meal, not much trouble. Miss Black Snake and Kashina aren't very good at cooking, or maybe they just want to eat the food Mei Xue makes. Anyway, the little fox is happy to cook for them. Today is also the day to meet Linglan. Mei Xue glanced at the time. Although there was still an hour left, the little fox still needed to fix her makeup and needed to hurry up.

Meanwhile, in the Rhodes Island office, Suzuran was also choosing what clothes she should wear to look good. She was also planning to put on some light makeup, but she realized that her face didn't seem to need any. Suzuran was naturally beautiful, and she would definitely be popular if she debuted as a child star.

After thinking for nearly ten minutes, Suzuran finally chose a beautiful white dress. The long sleeves could just cover her Originium Crystal, which would avoid a lot of trouble. The white pantyhose and delicate little leather shoes made her look more lively and cute. With her usual blue headband and the suppressor on, Suzuran examined herself in the mirror.

(I wonder if Brother Meixue will like it)

A woman dresses up for the one she loves. Linglan packed up the rest of her clothes and belongings, and left the Rhodes Island office alone, heading towards the agreed-upon place. She wasn't too worried about her safety because she had received training at Rhodes Island. When she was young, her mother was worried that she would be bullied, so she specifically taught her some self-defense skills, such as how to make an opponent unable to stand up again within three moves, and how to destroy evidence afterward.

Filled with anticipation for their meeting, Mei Xue and Ling Lan set off towards each other. It's worth mentioning that Mei Xue was carrying a lily of the valley he had bought and carefully cared for some time ago. It was one of the gifts he planned to give to Ling Lan, and also a token of his affection.

Moreover, because the flowers themselves are living things, and unlike Mei Xue's special plants, they cannot be put into her tail. Mei Xue had no choice but to carry them. Perhaps it was because of good luck that the flowers were in bloom today.

Besides Mei Xue, many others also began to act secretly. Texas and the four of them changed cars and waited in front of Mei Xue's house. They followed the little fox when she got into the taxi, because they didn't know where Mei Xue was going to meet someone, so this was the most effective tactic.

However, when the four members of Penguin Logistics followed Mei Xue to a traffic light intersection, the green light turned red right after Mei Xue's taxi passed, effectively stopping their stalking.

"I freaking... tsk, sorry Croissant!"

"Ah, what did you say sorry for? Wait, Exusiai, what are you going to do?"

Amid Croissant's exclamation, Exusiai stubbornly ran a red light and sped off. The crucial point is that the car's license plate was linked to Croissant's driver's license, meaning that any points deducted would be Croissant's.

Not to mention that Croissant suffered an undeserved misfortune, they couldn't keep up with Mei Xue's speed either. The driver found it strange that this was the first time in all his years of driving that he had never encountered a traffic jam when driving through Taikoo Place. No, in fact, every intersection had a green light, and all the cars blocking the way either changed lanes or turned around to leave. It felt like he could drive there with his eyes closed and just step on the gas.

This resulted in a significant reduction in travel time. What used to be a half-hour drive would have taken less than ten minutes. Sitting in the back seat, Mei Xue simply looked at the pot of lily of the valley in his arms. His heart was beating faster and his breathing became deeper. He couldn't help but start having all sorts of wild thoughts.

How do I look in my clothes? Is my hair neatly combed? Would Lily of the Valley like the flowers I send her? If I meet her in real life, will she be the same as I imagine? And am I the same as she imagines me to be?

It can only be said that they are in sync, or perhaps everyone is like this. Linglan, who arrived at Pacific Place earlier, was also thinking about these issues. She was just as nervous. It was the first time for both of them to meet like this, and they were both still immature, so it was inevitable that they would be nervous.

Sitting on a bench by the roadside, guarding her suitcase, Linglan smiled and declined the offers of help from the kind people around her. Sitting there alone, she could easily be mistaken for someone who had lost their way with their family.

"Thank you, uncle~ Keep your change, goodbye~"

Lily of the Valley had been getting anxious, but when she heard the voice, her heart suddenly calmed down. She stood up and looked in the direction the voice came from, and saw the silver-haired boy, Wolper, waving goodbye to a car, holding a beautiful pot of lily of the valley in his arms.

After saying goodbye to the driver, Mei Xue turned around to look for Ling Lan waiting for her. In that instant, her beautiful, clear sapphire eyes met Ling Lan's emerald eyes. In that brief moment, they locked onto each other and smiled at each other in unison, both noticing the other's tail wagging restlessly.

I had imagined what it would be like to meet the other person dozens of times in my mind, thought about how to introduce myself, and what topics to talk about, but when I actually met the other person, I found that the hardest part was not waiting, but being the first to speak after seeing each other.

The fluttering emotions and shyness sealed their words. Mei Xue and Ling Lan stared at each other for a long time, neither knowing what to say. In the end, Mei Xue decided to break the ice first. After all, he had met many strangers while delivering packages these days, making it easier for him to calm down.

"Um... nice to meet you, I'm Mei Xue."

"Nice to meet you. I am Linglan. I am not very talented and I hope you will guide me in the future."

Mei Xue's words broke the silence, and Ling Lan's heart gradually calmed down. However, she didn't know why, and only after saying those words did she realize that in her hometown, it meant entrusting herself to someone else. The blush that had just faded from her face spread back up her cheeks along her ears. She desperately hoped that Mei Xue didn't know what this meant.

Fortunately, Mei Xue really didn't know and just took it as Ling Lan's modesty. The little fox came to Ling Lan with its flowers and reached out its hand to her.

Please give me your guidance~

Seeing that Meixue really didn't understand the meaning of her words, Linglan breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a sense of loss deep down. However, she still adjusted her emotions and reached out her hand.

"Yes, please guide me in the future, Brother Meixue."

Linglan reached out and held Meixue's hand. Linglan's hand was softer and more elastic than Meixue's, while Meixue's hand was more delicate and smooth. The two suddenly felt that it would be a good thing to hold each other's hands like this forever. At least they were both enjoying the feeling at this moment.

Meanwhile, their tails were quietly getting closer to each other, showing that sometimes, there are things that even the people involved are unaware of.

Chapter 103 The Close Bond Between Two Little Foxes

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