Talulah, I'm still a child.

This was Mei Xue's only thought at that moment, but Ling Lan thought otherwise.

"Actually, I think it would have been best to meet Brother Meixue at that time."

Linglan hugged her tail and gently approached Meixue, pressing herself close to her. She didn't look into those clear blue eyes, afraid of getting lost in them, and just kept talking to herself.

"Because when we met, I happened to be the kind of person my brother liked. If I were the immature me from before, or the overly mature me in the future, maybe my brother wouldn't like me as much."

Feeling like we met too late? No, that's not it. Lily believes that when everyone meets a friend they truly like, it's the best time for them to meet.

"Will not."

"Ugh?"

Seeing Mei Xue shake her head seriously, Ling Lan twitched her ears in confusion. The little fox put her hands on her thighs, looked at her sideways, and wagged her tail with a smile.

"No matter what lilies of the valley look like, I'll love them!"

When he said this, Mei Xue's eyes were as clear as a spring, and his voice was firm yet melodious like a song. Ling Lan was stunned for a moment, and then happily hugged him.

She responded with such body language, acknowledging their immature feelings for each other.

Chapter 106 Lappland makes a direct intrusion into the fray.

"Little fox, be good, spread your legs so your sister can..."

"Can you please stop singing songs that corrupt social morals?"

Ines really wanted to kick W into a trash can and throw her into a recycling plant. This girl was a walking menace, and walking with her made Ines want to minimize her own presence.

"Tch, acting like you're the one upholding moral standards. Didn't you do anything shady back then?"

W scoffed dismissively. Ines was just a hypocrite; the only difference between them was the degree of shame. Ines had done just as much as her, though not as thoroughly.

"You really think I didn't know? Don't tell me you went to my little fox in the middle of the night just to tutor him."

"Tsk... Is that yours? She doesn't even have an engagement ring on her finger, and she doesn't even like you."

"What does it matter? As long as he's mine, that's all that matters."

Faced with Ines's counterattack, W responded decisively. In any case, she only wanted the little fox's body. Feelings could be cultivated slowly. As long as the person was there, her heart wouldn't run away.

Shamelessness can truly be invincible. Ines finally understood why Mei Xue was even more afraid of W than Kal'tsit in the past. At least Kal'tsit would sneak around, but W would force herself on her no matter where she caught her. Moreover, this woman didn't consider Mei Xue's feelings at all. She only cared about her own pleasure and then took advantage of her without any regard for her feelings.

(What a loud voice!)

Cursing under her breath, Ines continued walking forward. Due to their status, she and W could not move around much, so it was best to wait until night to go out. Right now, their main task was to gather intelligence.

To be honest, Ines herself didn't expect that it would be so easy to find out information about Mei Xue. She could just ask anyone and they would know. Because the little fox often came here to deliver packages, he had become somewhat familiar with the people here. It seemed that he was doing quite well.

"By choosing to join Penguin Logistics, he can no longer contact that old woman Kal'tsit?"

W rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought. Something felt off. How could Mei Xue be working as a deliveryman in Lungmen? Given the little fox's personality, even if he and Kal'tsit were sworn enemies, he should have gone back to help Amiya, unless... Hmm, could it be that what Kal'tsit and the Doctor said back then was true?

"Interesting, this is getting interesting."

Looking at W's upturned lips, Ines knew very well that this woman's smile was never a good thing, yet she was always smiling. This was the first time Ines had ever seen her smile like that, with a hint of conspiracy and anticipation. She probably already had a scheme planned. But it didn't matter, since their mission was to take Mei Xue away. Of course... they could skip bringing her to Theresis.

(My little fox, wait for your big sister.)

W licked his lips, seemingly already envisioning what it would be like to meet Mei Xue again—probably the kind of scene that minors are strictly prohibited from watching.

However, this is Lungmen after all. Even the slums have their masters. The arrival of W and Ines, two outsiders, could not be kept from the Rat King's eyes. Of course, their inquiries about Mei Xue could not be kept secret either. The Rat King's spies are all over Lungmen. W and Ines thought they had enough information, but little did they know that their information had already been placed on Wei Yanwu's desk.

"Two Sarkaz?"

This is quite intriguing. Wei Yanwu couldn't understand why Mei Xue could be associated with the Sarkaz; at most, she was only noticed because she appeared in Ursus.

"Um……"

Lin Qingyan reached out and picked up the photo on the table. For some reason, she felt an urge to beat up the two Sarkaz, especially the one that looked like a cockroach in human form.

"It seems that not only Ursus, but Kazdel has also set its sights on him."

With a low click of her tongue, Lin Qingyan pasted W's photo onto the Tongtian Mirror. The image in the mirror kept changing, finally revealing Therese's face, which then transformed into Theresia's face.

"This is... Victoria's regent and Kazdel's former demon lord?"

Although they had never actually met, Wei Yanwu was not so unfamiliar with them that he didn't recognize them. Theresa and Theresis were both prominent figures in Terra, especially Theresa, who was the Demon King. He remembered how many people breathed a sigh of relief when she died, fearing that the Demon King's prophecy would come true.

"It seems that Mei Xue has offended quite a few people over the years."

Lin Qingyan's smile was enigmatic, a half-smile, and she exuded a gloomy aura. But she was very clear-headed; she knew who she was. She had already decided that she would take the person away by tomorrow at the latest!

In the hot pot restaurant on the other side, Nian paced back and forth, pondering how to handle this situation. The arrival of Da Yan so quickly had caught her off guard. Should she run away with Mei Xue now? No, those guys with him weren't pushovers either; they could hold her off. Besides, if things escalated, it would be difficult to clean up the mess. She couldn't very well fight with Da Yan; her older brother might not say anything, but her older sister would definitely beat her up.

"Ugh, this is so annoying!"

By messing up her beautiful hair, Nian was certain that Da Yan had come to take Mei Xue away. If that were the case, her plan to take over would be a done deal. The most likely candidate to succeed was not her eldest sister's token, but rather her own sister, whose words carried immense weight and whose authority was absolute.

Just as she was lost in a mental turmoil, her gaze suddenly fell upon a familiar figure. It was Mei Xue holding Ling Lan's hand, walking past her doorstep chatting and laughing. Their smiles were full of sunshine. Mei Xue was lively and spirited, while Ling Lan was gentle and tender. They looked exceptionally well-matched walking together.

However, Nian also noticed the Penguin Logistics team secretly following behind them. She didn't even need to guess what these people were doing. After all, there had never been anyone who could stay with Mei Xue for more than half a month without having any improper thoughts about him. The most typical example was the twelve brothers and sisters.

(Perhaps we could make use of this a little?)

With this in mind, Nian simply went back to her room to rummage through her things, while Mei Xue and Ling Lan continued their sightseeing trip. Although Texas and Exusiai thought it was no different from a date, the two little foxes were still completely unaware. At least Mei Xue didn't know what a date was, and it was hard to say what Ling Lan thought.

Linglan was not familiar with Lungmen, so she let Meixue lead her forward. She didn't care where Meixue would take her. As long as she was with him, she was happy no matter where they went.

Are you hungry?

"I'm not hungry. Where do we go next?"

Holding the flowers Mei Xue gave her for so long, Linglan's arms were a little sore, but she just couldn't bear to put them down or ask Mei Xue to carry them for her. She was in a great mood today, and all she wanted to do was walk hand in hand with Mei Xue like this forever.

"I'm going to the hospital to visit an older sister."

The little fox gently wagged his tail. It was almost dinnertime, and he had to go check on Lappland's situation; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to rest easy.

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In Taikoo Hospital in Lungmen, Lappland was eating an apple and reading a newspaper, looking serene and content. But in reality, she was bored and wanted to be discharged early, but her body wouldn't allow it.

The injuries she sustained at that time were almost fatal. When the doctor came today, he was shocked when he said he was performing surgery on her. Fortunately, the high-risk surgery ended without any complications.

"But I never expected this... what was that little fox after?"

It was only after asking him today that Lappland learned that Mei Xue had actually spent hundreds of thousands for him. Was that little fox up to something? No, looking at his silly appearance, he could only have been fooled.

But Lappland didn't think anyone would spend so much money on a complete stranger without expecting anything in return. Did he really have his eye on her body?

After much thought, Lappland could only come to this conclusion. Besides, she couldn't understand what Mei Xue could possibly want from her, but she was an infected person. If it weren't for the little fox giving her enough money, the hospital wouldn't have been able to admit her. The money for the medicine to suppress Oripathy alone would have been enough for a family in the slums to earn for two years.

Just as Lappland was pondering how to repay this favor, Mei Xue's voice came along with the knocking on the door.

"Sister Lappland, may I come in?"

"Come in."

Lapland casually put down the newspaper in his hand and watched as Mei Xue pushed open the door and entered. The little fox was carrying some fruit and snacks. He walked to the bedside with small steps, put the things down, looked at Lapland, and finally showed a relaxed smile.

"It seems my sister is recovering well, that's good."

"You seem to care about me quite a bit, huh? What brings you here today?"

"Yes, I brought some clothes for your sister so she can change into them."

The little fox took out several pieces of clothing it had bought earlier from its tail. They didn't seem cheap, but they matched Lappland's temperament perfectly.

"How do you know what clothes I wear? Have you seen my figure?"

"Um...no, I was inspired by Texas."

Mei Xue chuckled and twitched her ears. She didn't know what Lappland's figure looked like, but she was familiar with Texas's figure. In fact, it would be strange if she didn't know it after seeing it so many times.

Mei Xue could even recite Texas's measurements, because Texas had told him that herself just recently... When she was delivering the goods, Texas couldn't resist and ended up getting her clothes dirty, so Mei Xue went to buy her a new outfit nearby. Of course, Exusiai had the same experience.

So the little fox's tail still contains spare clothes for Texas and Exusiai. The ones he took out were direct copies, so he didn't spend any money.

"Texas really likes you..."

Lappland really didn't know what to say. The relationship between the little fox and Texas baffled her. However, the thought that the Texas in her memory would fall in love with Mei Xue made Lappland feel very uncomfortable. She waved to Mei Xue and then rubbed her hand on the little fox's head.

She was very unhappy. She was unhappy that Texas had spoken so gently to Mei Xue that day, and she was unhappy that Mei Xue could have such close contact with her. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. What she wanted was the Texas who used to be cold-blooded and ruthless, and who stood by her side. The Texas she saw now was probably not the Texas she wanted to see anymore.

Was it this little fox that changed her? Lappland felt a headache coming on. She stared intently at Mei Xue with her possessive eyes, scrutinizing every detail of the little fox.

"Come a little closer, and let me tell you the difference between me and Texas."

For some reason, Mei Xue felt that Lappland was somewhat dangerous at this moment. The little fox couldn't see through her thoughts and instinctively backed away, but Lappland grabbed her hand.

"Sister, my...my friend is still waiting for me outside."

"It's okay, it won't take too long. Come on, let me tell you what kind of clothes I should wear."

Lappland pulled Mei Xue to her side with a little force, and then without thinking, carried him to the hospital bed and hugged him. Of course, she didn't have any feelings of love for Mei Xue at the moment. It was just out of her own will and her desire to fight against Texas. She wanted to bring this little fox that Texas valued the most into her control.

Regardless of Mei Xue's struggles, Lappland completely subdued him. She reveled in the feeling of plundering others, in taking what Texas cherished for herself. She even wondered... what Texas's reaction would be if she knew what she had done?

As for Mei Xue's friend outside? No problem, just shut him up.

Just a wall away, Linglan sat on a bench in the corridor outside the ward, holding the potted plant and waiting for Meixue to come out. According to the plan, they were going to take a walk in the forest park to see the flowers. Meixue said that she had also prepared a very special gift for her, which Linglan was looking forward to.

Looking at the flowers in her arms, she felt that she should also prepare a special gift, but it was too late now, so she would have to make up for it later.

"But does it really take that long for my brother and that sister to chat?"

Linglan looked at the door curiously. Her big ears seemed to hear some sounds, but as a good child, she couldn't eavesdrop on other people's conversations. She could only suppress her curiosity and wait for Meixue to come out on her own. Little did she know what kind of state the little fox inside had been in after Lappland had done to her.

The Penguin Logistics team waiting at the hospital entrance were curious as to why Mei Xue had come to the hospital. This place wasn't really suitable for a date or a walk. Besides, Texas had been feeling really annoyed since earlier, and she couldn't explain why, but she just wanted to punch someone.

As a gentle breeze blew by, a few leaves fell from the evergreen tree in front of the hospital, landing squarely on the heads of the four, with two leaves landing on Texas's head.

At this moment, Mei Xue had only one thought: Lappland's teeth were really sharp.

Chapter 107 The Fox-Catching Competition is About to Begin

Although there were some twists and turns, Mei Xue finally managed to escape from Lappland's clutches. This was mainly because Lappland knew that she couldn't take too much at once. Everything has its order, and if she bullied the little fox too much now, what if the little fox hid from her?

"Waaah..."

"Don't cry, don't cry, did I hurt you?"

Lappland smiled and reached out to hug the tearful little fox in front of her, soothing her with her soft embrace. She was completely different from the white wolf who had been so frantic just moments before, making one wonder if she had some degree of schizophrenia.