Talulah, I'm still a child.

The Kingslayer immediately perked up, but Patriot didn't tell her that with her current strength, she would probably only be able to be pinned to the ground and talked to by Kal'tsit.

Meanwhile, on the other side of Lungmen, Mei Xue, who had been on everyone's mind, was walking home with Hoshiguma, chatting and laughing. The little fox had a good impression of this Hoshiguma sister because she had always heard that she took special care of Chen Huijie.

"So Sister Chen often works overtime until that late at the Guard Bureau..."

The little fox's tail always wagged involuntarily, and Hoshiguma was always drawn to him. The two talked a lot about Chen Huijie and Swire. Hoshiguma even told Mei Xue about their feud. Only then did the little fox realize that the relationship between Swire and Chen Huijie was just like that of his two older sisters (referring to Talulah and Frostnova).

"Yes, but that was before you came. Since you came along, I feel like she'd rather quit her job and stay home with you all day long."

Hoshiguma's hand reached out from behind Meiyuki's back and then withdrew. The little fox's fluffy tail was just too tempting. Hoshiguma's hand was a little restless, always wanting to grab it a couple of times.

"Hey~ I just hope my sister can get some rest. She's been at the Guard Bureau these days and only went home to sleep last night."

Mei Xue noticed that Hoshiguma's expression seemed a little off. After glancing at her hand, she understood what the other person was thinking. She proudly twitched her ears; her tail was a part that the little fox was very proud of.

"She's the head of the inspection team, and as you know, she's very responsible. I actually wish you'd shown up sooner, so she wouldn't be so focused on her work."

"I also want to thank Sister Hoshiguma for taking care of Sister Chen."

Putting aside her occasional cuteness and charm, Mei Xue is a very sensible and polite child. Xing Xiong thinks it's not unreasonable for Chen Huijie to fall for her, but couldn't they have waited a few more years?

"Oh, how about this, Hoshiguma-neechan, stay for dinner tonight? These days it's just me, Suzuran, and Rosemary at home, and we don't finish all the food we cook."

"After all, you all have relatively small appetites."

"is it?"

Mei Xue scratched his head. Putting aside the little fox who was always munching on fruit, Linglan and Rosemary had quite the appetites. They could eat a lot each time and would pester him every day.

"But you still need to eat well to grow taller."

"Will I grow as tall as Hoshiguma-neechan?"

"That's hard to say, but she should be about as tall as your sister Chen."

Hoshiguma's height is largely due to racial advantages. Most Oni are tall, and hers is considered average. Some are even two meters tall. According to what she knows, Volper seems to be able to grow to over 1.6 meters tall without any problem (Susuru, a college student who is 142 cm tall, says there are occasional exceptions).

"I wish that were true~"

Mei Xue also hoped that he could grow taller quickly, but his height had not changed for a long time. He might as well go and ask Kal'tsit or Lin Qingyan to see if he had grown taller in the past compared to now.

As they walked to Mei Xue's building, Xing Xiong was about to say goodbye and leave, but the little fox grabbed her hand and looked around but didn't see anyone else.

"What's wrong, Meixue?"

"It's nothing, it's just that... if Hoshiguma-neechan wants to touch you, there's no one else around right now."

Mei Xue blushed slightly as she said this, giving off a somewhat coy and inviting vibe that made Xing Xiong subconsciously swallow. She hadn't expected Mei Xue to misinterpret her little thoughts. Come to think of it, what this little fox said was so ambiguous, making it seem like… well…

"Sister, aren't you going to touch it?"

Seeing that Hoshiguma didn't move, the little fox took the initiative to hug her tail and offered it to her, her face turning even redder. Actually, this kind of thing was something that only people like Mostima and Chen Huijie, who had a special relationship with him, could do casually. The reason he let Hoshiguma touch him was partly because Hoshiguma was also like a half-sister to him, and partly as a way of thanking her for taking care of Chen Huijie.

(Good heavens, this is tempting me to commit a crime...)

Hoshiguma found Meiyuki's behavior unbearable and wanted to turn away, but faced with the large tail so close at hand, her body was more honest than her brain. By the time she realized what was happening, her hand was already on Meiyuki's tail.

It was so smooth, like touching a piece of fine silk, and fluffy and soft. That was Hoshiguma's first impression of Meiyuki's tails. She guessed that it would be very comfortable to sleep with these tails, especially in winter.

"Well……"

Hoshiguma's movements were very gentle, and Mei Xue felt very comfortable. The little fox twitched its ears and couldn't help but look around. Being stroked on the tail like this was still a bit embarrassing for it, mainly because it would be terrible if someone saw it.

(Old Chen, I'm sorry, your little brother is just too cute. He asked me to touch him!)

While silently apologizing to Chen Huijie in her heart, Hoshiguma gradually became more skilled. Chen Huijie and Swire, who were in the Guard Bureau, suddenly felt a little itchy in their noses, and Mostima, who was in front of them, had the same feeling.

"Tell me quickly, what exactly is your purpose in approaching Mei Xue?"

Chen Huijie slammed her hand on the table, and Chi Xiao beside her echoed with a sword cry, giving off an air of "Why bother talking to her so much? Just kill her."

"I don't have any ulterior motives, I just like him. Superintendent Chen, you can understand that, right? Mei Xue is so cute..."

Mostima spread her hands helplessly, as if stating an obvious fact. She wasn't worried about being questioned by Chen Huijie and Swire, since no matter how angry they were, they wouldn't abuse their power. At most, they would lock her up for a few days, and Exusiai would probably come to bail her out soon.

"That's true."

Chen Huijie nodded. She never denied Mei Xue's cuteness, and it has to be said that Mostima has a good eye.

"What do you mean by 'pink intestine dragon'?"

"...But Mei Xue is really cute."

Seeing Chen Huijie nod seriously, Swire couldn't help but cover her face. Why did this guy act like a fool whenever Mei Xue was mentioned?

Thinking of this, Swire had no choice but to turn her head and whisper in Chen Huijie's ear, hoping to get him into the zone.

"So what if it's cute? If it gets stolen, it'll just belong to someone else anyway."

"..."

The next second, the killing intent that erupted from Chen Huijie startled Mostima, and Swire was so frightened that she bristled. Good heavens, this casual remark had such an effect. If Mei Xue really falls in love with someone else in the future, won't this guy turn evil?

However, Chen Huijie is now really in character, and even Wei Yanwu would probably be surprised to see her like this.

"Don't change the subject. Answer me seriously: were you the one who ordered the Mafia to attack Mei Xue a while ago? Or do you have some connection to it?"

“I know nothing about that, Superintendent Chan. I just came back to this city to see my old friend’s sister and also found my boyfriend who had been missing for many years. I think I’ve already said that.”

"You're kidding me! It's been so many years, do you even know how old Mei Xue is now?"

Since Hoshiguma wasn't around, Swire wasn't afraid of offending her by saying this. As someone who didn't know Mei Xue's background, Swire always felt that the little fox's smallness was not only in appearance but also in age. Of course, as someone who had stolen food from her, she also knew that Mei Xue was not small in some ways.

"I have no comment on that."

Mostima shook his head, looking completely nonchalant, which infuriated Chen Huijie. A date? She had never even dated Mei Xue before, and the little fox's first date was ruined by this guy... Damn it, Wei Yanwu could tolerate it, but Wen Yue couldn't either!

Especially when Chen Huijie noticed the ring on Mostima's hand, she couldn't help but frown.

"Miss Mostima, since you are already engaged, why are you still bothering my Meixue?"

"You mean this ring?"

Seeing Chen Huijie nod, Mostima's smile became even more playful, her eyes seemingly containing ill intent. She touched the ring on her hand and shook her head.

"Officer Chen, actually, this ring was a gift from Mei Xue."

"And...it's an engagement ring."

As Mostima finished speaking, the entire interrogation room fell silent. Chen Huijie and Swire were completely stunned, as if struck by lightning.

"...An engagement ring?"

Chen Huijie read those four words aloud, gritting her teeth as she pronounced the last one. Mei Xue, who was just about to open the door, suddenly sensed that something bad was about to happen.

Chapter 142 Chen Huijie couldn't bear it anymore!

It has to be said that Hoshiguma is really tall. Even sitting in her lap like this, Mei Xue's head only reaches her chest. The four of them waited for Chen Huijie to come back so they could have dinner.

As for why Mei Xue was sitting in Hoshiguma's lap? That's because the sofa was too small. The little fox couldn't sit on Lily of the Valley or Rosemary, right? Usually, it's the other way around.

This creates a very interesting scene: Meiyuki is sitting in Hoshiguma's lap watching Kamen Rider, while Hoshiguma looks at her with a maternal smile, and then Rosemary and Suzuran stare at Meiyuki with resentment, occasionally casting hateful glances at Hoshiguma.

Of the four people, only Mei Xue was actually watching TV.

After all, the sofa was just big enough for the three of them to sit on, but Mei Xue invited Hoshiguma to stay for dinner, which broke the original triangular balance. Now Mei Xue was being held in Hoshiguma's arms, which made Rosemary and Lily of the Valley feel very uncomfortable.

Because both of them were going back to the Rhodes Island office in Lungmen tonight, Rosemary had a mission, and Lily of the Valley's vacation was coming to an end. They were thinking of doing something during their last bit of time together, but then this ghost suddenly appeared. It was really unbelievable.

"Mei Xue, you really like these?"

"Hmm, doesn't Hoshiguma-neechan think it's cool?"

The little fox wagged its tail, carrying all the food it would eat that night inside its tail so that Chen Huijie could eat it hot when she returned, without worrying about it getting cold.

"He really is handsome, hmm..."

Actually, Hoshiguma wasn't even looking. Her mind was preoccupied with other things, like, "Mei Xue smells like osmanthus," "She only reaches my chest when she's sitting in my lap, she's so tiny, I wonder about that..." "This tail is really comfortable to hug, I wonder if Old Chen hugs it to sleep at night," and "I wish this were mine."

For example, although I prefer watching police and gangster movies, Hoshiguma thinks it's not a bad idea to watch tokusatsu dramas, so that I can get along with this little fox in the future.

Hoshiguma can honestly say that she only saw Meiyuki as a younger brother and had no other thoughts. The main reason was that the little fox was really cute, and Hoshiguma was even thinking of keeping one at home.

"But Sister Chen hasn't come back yet."

The little fox wagged his tail. Actually, he had also cooked for Swire tonight, but he didn't know if Swire would come with Chen Huijie.

"She's a bit busy today, but she should still be back."

This wasn't Hoshiguma talking nonsense; she knew Chen Huijie would definitely ask Mei Xue about Mostima's matter. The usually meticulous Superintendent Chen was now preoccupied with the cute image of the little fox. How could she tolerate her brother being abducted by another woman who suddenly appeared?

Just as Hoshiguma finished speaking, the doorbell rang. The little fox twitched its ears, jumped to the ground, and ran to open the door. It knew that Chen Huijie often forgot to bring her keys.

However, when Mei Xue opened the door, she found that it wasn't Chen Huijie standing there, but Huang, whom she had met a few times. Huang's cheerful smile and carefree personality left a deep impression on Mei Xue. Of course, it was also because Huang identified herself as "Rosemary's sister" that the little fox didn't feel too scared.

"Sister Huang, is there something you need?"

"It's not a big deal. I'm here to pick up Rosemary and Lily of the Valley and take them back."

Huang was quite friendly towards Mei Xue, after all, this little fox would be one of her own from now on, and she was also very lovable. If it weren't for the worry of being hunted down by Amiya and Kal'tsit, Huang would have even planned to match her up with Rosemary.

"But we haven't eaten yet. Sister Huang, why don't you eat with us before you leave?"

"That would be too inconvenient. I already..."

Huang was about to say that he had already eaten, but his stomach growled loudly the next second. Looking at Mei Xue, who was being very polite and not smiling, Huang scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

"Okay, please come in."

When Rosemary's tail saw Huang walk into the house, she immediately became listless. She clearly knew that Huang had come to pick her and Lily of the Valley up, but it had only been a few days and she hadn't had enough fun yet.

"Huang..."

"Don't look at me like that. You're going on a mission next month, so it's about time you went back."

Although they are not related by blood, Huang's dominance over Rosemary is evident, as can be seen from their size. The little fox wagged its tail, clearly envious of Huang's height.

However, just as he was about to close the door, Chen Huijie happened to come out of the elevator. Mei Xue happily raised her tail, but then realized that something seemed wrong because Chen Huijie looked terrible, as if she hadn't rested for several days and nights and had just run a marathon.

Her eyes were filled with complex emotions that Mei Xue couldn't understand. She was carrying a case of wine and gave Mei Xue a bitter smile.

"Meixue, your sister is back."

"Welcome back, sister~"