Chapter 61: Mischievous Fox (Monthly Votes, Follow, Collection Requested)

“Ying ying ying—”

An Sheng patted Lin Ying’s head irritably, signaling her not to think up so many strange things.

Compared to those malevolent spirit beasts, I’m just an ordinary little fox.

No one would be so bored as to barge into Yu Xueqing’s bedroom, pry open my legs, and demand to cut off my bell to force me into a rage.

I’ve been to the Forestry Bureau before—last time that jerk Old Chen called the cops to arrest me, didn’t I sneak out just fine?

So, my dear Miss Lin, really, don’t think up so many strange things.

I was sitting upright and behaving properly.

But you kept whispering ghost stories in my ear, making me scare myself.

“…………”

After eating several of the fox’s paw pads, Lin Ying’s emotions calmed again, her face slightly blank:

“Sorry. The medicine I’m taking contains drugs that regulate dopamine secretion—I’m prone to extreme mood swings. Master Fuli saved my life twice, and now he trusts me so deeply, it’s made me incredibly emotional.”

“All I’ve been thinking about since just now is how to repay Master Fuli’s kindness.”

As the excitement faded, the sedative components in the medicine took effect again, and Lin Ying spoke calmly.

“Ying ying ying”

An Sheng shook his head and typed on his phone:

【As for repayment or not—I just happened to meet you and lent a hand. Don’t overthink it. If you really want to repay me, treat me to food and drinks.】

【By the way, I didn’t come here to talk about repayment. Take the stuff I bought online and come with me to Six Happiness Teahouse, then I’ll take you to scout locations where spirit beasts appear.】

【But hurry up—I’m afraid if I get home too late, Xiaoqing will worry about me.】

An Sheng typed with one finger—very slowly. After finishing all the text, he pushed the phone forward, asking Lin Ying to do him a small favor.

The drive from Zhangxizhen to Six Happiness Teahouse, where Peak Consulting is located, takes fifteen minutes.

The drive from Zhangxizhen to Changping Mountain Pet Park takes over an hour.

For An Sheng’s own speed, getting to those places is no problem at all.

But who likes walking when there’s a car to ride?

An Sheng came to see Lin Ying today mainly to pick up the small gadgets he bought online, and to ask her to arrange a driver to pick him up and drop him off for work.

However.

An Sheng’s visit was badly timed—he happened to catch Lin Ying arguing with the Lin family’s patriarch, and overheard things about the world’s hidden side.

Spirit beasts?

Lin Ying’s concern isn’t unfounded. In Xia State, spirit beasts are strategic assets, equivalent in status to nuclear materials—protection and containment must prevent any leakage.

Once the authorities find out, they will act.

Still, An Sheng was a little curious: if the authorities knew of his existence, how would they try to capture him?

An Sheng didn’t know his own strength well, but after his battle with the mammoth in Shou Gou Gorge, he was certain that even one foot forward could withstand the full-charge rush of a wild boar weighing over a thousand jin.

The impact of that collision was no less than two high-speed trains crashing head-on.

The result? An Sheng remained unharmed, merely pushed back half a meter, crushing a rock beneath his feet.

How could the authorities possibly defeat Master Fuli in his two-tailed form without deploying tanks or armored vehicles?

An Sheng used his own physique as a standard and tried to think like the decision-makers in the government.

The result? There was simply no way.

An Sheng enjoyed the comforts of city life. Deploying tanks and armored vehicles in the city to provoke a creature like a bulldozer? That would be madness.

With this line of thought, An Sheng extended it into another, slightly absurd idea.

If I’m this awesome, maybe I can just ask the state for a protected animal subsidy.

If they refuse, I’ll break into a bank vault.

………………

A black business car drove from outside Zhangxizhen into Lin Ying’s villa.

Dressed in casual clothes, Lin Ying got into the car with a shoulder bag, raised the partition between front and back seats, pressed a button on the door handle, and told the driver up front: “Xiao Lin, take us to Six Happiness Teahouse.”

“Drive slowly—these cars aren’t safe,” Lin Ying added, as if remembering something.

After closing the partition and giving the destination, Lin Ying opened her shoulder bag.

Mao Rongrong, the fluffy little fox, poked his head out, scanning the back of the car.

Lin Ying spoke calmly: “I’m currently on medication, so I can’t drive. If I get pulled over for drunk driving, I’ll be detained for fifteen days—or worse, sent straight to the hospital for further tests.”

The medicine Lin Ying takes complies with pharmaceutical and safety regulations.

But pharmaceutical and safety laws don’t care about traffic laws.

Any urine test on Lin Ying will show positive—even if the result is due to medication.

“Ying ying ying”

An Sheng waved his hand, nestled comfortably on the left-side aviation seat in Lin Ying’s lap, letting out a contented sigh.

“Man, this car seat is amazing—I’ll have to get Xiaoqing one. She drives from the driver’s seat, and I’ll sit in the passenger seat drinking cola.”

An Sheng bounced around on the aviation seat for a bit, then tugged at Lin Ying’s sleeve.

Lin Ying understood immediately and, with a touch of unspoken understanding, handed him her phone.

【When we get to the city, buy me a bottle of glass adhesive and a caulking gun—I forgot to get them earlier.】 An Sheng typed, then paused and took the phone back:

【Oh! And a bottle of iced cola, plus five crispy, charred pork sausages. If possible, get the fox some octopus balls with octopus bits—that’d be perfect.】

Now that he was out with Lin Ying, An Sheng ordered everything Yu Xueqing had ever refused to let him eat.

Those snacks weren’t really things Yu Xueqing couldn’t afford to buy him.

She just feared poisoning him, so she never bought him much—only a bite or two at most.

Faced with Master Fuli’s request, Lin Ying agreed without hesitation, pressed the car’s intercom button, and told the driver to detour to the Food Street before heading to the teahouse.

Lin Ying sat in the car while Xiao Lin followed her instructions, buying everything on the Food Street.

“What’s the glass adhesive for?”

As the business car continued toward Changle Street, Lin Ying helped An Sheng load the glass adhesive into the caulking gun. A faint ripple crossed her calm face as she asked softly.

【To glue up an enemy.】

An Sheng typed confidently on his phone:

【Don’t worry about the little fox—I won’t rest until I make their sewage pipes explode. I can’t swallow this insult. Even a fox has to settle scores with these bastards!】

“Ying ying ying!”

An Sheng stood upright on his hind legs, one paw planted on the center console, wearing an outrageously arrogant expression.

“.”

Lin Ying stared silently at the prominent black bullseye on his snowy belly, then turned her gaze slightly away.

It’s the end of the month—please, I beg you, give me monthly votes

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(End of Chapter)