chapter 16

When the little white fox heard Fu Xueqing, she immediately blew up. She jumped out of Zhuo Feng’s arms and scratched her hand, and lowered into a threatening growl.

Fu Xueqing screamed, covering the back of her hand that was oozing blood drops and took several steps back, “Zhuo Feng! Why is your dog scratching people?”

Zhuo Feng gently touched the back of the little white fox. “Xiaobai is only unfriendly to people with ulterior motives.” He looked at Fu Xueqing wrinkling up her eyebrows, and ruthlessly said, “Classmate Fu, I said I don’t like you, and please stay away from me. Your entanglement with Zhuo Yichen has nothing to do with me. If you weren’t bothering me, I wouldn’t even know you at all. Please stop using me as a shield, or I will accuse you of harassment.”

[Well said!] The little white fox was extremely satisfied with Zhuo Feng’s attitude, and put her claws on her chin and looked at Madam Zhuo, who was shocked.

Hmm? Shocked? With Madam Zhuo’s character, shouldn’t she despise people who hate her son? The little white fox looked at her with her head tilted. In the original story, Father Zhuo didn’t say that Zhuo Feng was his son until the very end. Nobody seemed to know. But by looking at Madam Zhuo’s expression… Does she already know?

Madam Zhuo stared at Zhuo Feng’s face, with a slight trembling voice. “You… you are also surnamed Zhuo? Aren’t you an orphan?”

Zhuo Feng frowned. “I don’t think that’s any of your business.”

Madam Zhuo took a deep breath, probably sensing that she was a little rude, immediately recovered by shifting the hair by her ears and took one last look at Zhuo Feng before turning around and leaving quickly.

Fu Xueqing just lost her face and tried her best to straighten her back so that she wasn’t looked down upon by Madam Zhuo, but she didn’t think that Madam Zhuo wouldn’t take her seriously at all, as if she was just a kitten or a puppy on the side of the road, and leaving without even looking at her. Fu Xueqing was stunned, seeing that Zhuo Feng was also planning to leave. She subconsciously stopped him and blurted out a question, “Zhuo Feng! Why don’t you have any compassion? When have I ever hurt you? Did I cause you all that trouble? Why are you blaming me for this? You clearly heard Zhuo Yichen’s mother insulting me. Can’t you just help me? What did you make her think of me when you said that?”

The little white fox flashed her claws again and bared her teeth at her. Although she looked cute, she was fierce, which made people feel an invisible pressure in face of her. Fu Xueqing was so frightened that she took a few steps back again as her face went pale, but she still spoke boldly, “Zhuo Feng! You’re too much. You won’t help me, and you even told your dog to scratch me. Will you be responsible if I get rabies?”

Zhuo Feng frowned and coldly said, “I will explain this matter to the Headmaster and be responsible for your rabies vaccine expenses. I have no obligation to help you with the rest.”

Zhuo Feng found it useless to reason with Fu Xueqing. She never really thought she was wrong. Even if she was guilty at the beginning, it was only superficial, like a princess giving alms to beggars, and she didn’t care about it at all. In this case, he wasn’t going to talk nonsense with her again. He would give her the medical expenses he should pay through the Headmaster, and he would just take a detour if he saw her again in the future.

Fu Xueqing couldn’t stop Zhuo Feng, so she could only watch him go. She was so angry that she vented her anger on the roadside trees and kicked them.

Looking back on Zhuo Feng’s shoulder, the little white fox didn’t feel this Fu Xueqing was contrary at all, but rather felt that this was her true face. Once upon a time, Fu Xueqing was rich, had friends, suitors, and a childhood sweetheart. She was a sheltered little princess. She was always smiling, gentle, and charming. Even if she was willful, it would be regarded as naughty and cute. But the selfishness in her bones can be seen from her careless behavior, where she has never considered other people’s feelings.

How could she not understand Zhuo Yichen’s temper when she had been his childhood friend for over 10 years? How could she still have the nerve to tell Zhuo Feng that she hadn’t done anything when things had come to this? What it came down to was that she is too selfish and only loves herself. The original story highlighted her and Zhuo Yichen’s happy-go-lucky and bickering sweetness, making many people overlook their flaws. Some people even think that they hurt others unintentionally because they were young and frivolous and from accidents, misunderstandings, and the bad influence of their family environment. Instead, Zhuo Feng held a grudge for so many years and still hid behind the company that brought down the Zhuo family was really too intentional, even his thoughts were dark.

Fortunately, the majority of readers felt that Zhuo Feng was a victim and left a comment hoping to give Zhuo Feng a happy life. Otherwise, the little white fox wouldn’t have come here because of these powerful wishes, and Zhuo Feng would have remained miserable as in the original story.

The little white fox suddenly understood why she was suddenly given so many wish points last time, besides her act of changing the fate of many orphans. She had repeatedly revealed the true faces of Zhuo Yichen and Fu Xueqing, exposing their inner darkness to everyone, completely changing their image. This kind of long-term influence can also affect the fate of both of them, so she received more wishes than usual.

Didn’t this Fu Xueqing reveal her selfish, capricious and unreasonable side to everyone? If Zhuo Yichen hadn’t broken his leg and stayed by her side to take care of her, she would have remained an innocent little princess, and would have been able to make it up to Zhuo Feng with kindness. Why would she be so angry because she had no way to ask for help?

Sure enough, every slight change now would bring countless variables for the future. If you can see through the changes that can happen and take ten steps early, you can get twice the result with half the effort. The little white fox was inexplicably caught in a state of epiphany. The spiritual energy in her body flowed and cycled so fast that she didn’t come back to her senses until she entered the pet shop and was put on a cushion by Zhuo Feng.

Zhuo Feng touched her little head anxiously and asked, “You haven’t made any noise since just now. Are you scared or hurt?” He lifted the little white fox’s paw and looked at it. “Don’t scratch people in the future. You are so tiny. You will be in trouble if you hurt yourself.”

The little white fox thought he was unhappy because she hurt people, but he was afraid of her getting hurt, making her feel a little dumbfounded. She must be a pet in Zhuo Feng’s eyes, right? Was it right to spoil her so much? Isn’t he afraid that he would get into trouble when she’s too spoiled?

However, the reaction from Zhuo Feng greatly warmed her. Anyway, she wasn’t a real pet. She wouldn’t become a spoiled brat even if he spoiled her to heaven! The little white fox jumped up and spun around in a happy circle, raising her front paws to Zhuo Feng’s shoulder to rub them against his face.

Zhuo Feng smiled at ease when he saw that the little white fox was active again. Then, someone came to deliver food, and Fang Linlin called them over to eat. The first thing Zhuo Feng did when he sat down was to pick out the coriander from his own soup and that of the little white fox’s, before picking out his carrot for the little white fox’s bowl, and putting the green pepper from the little white fox’s bowl into his bowl.

Fang Linlin looked at his behavior and marveled at him. “You really take good care of Xiaobai. I have no place to intervene at all. Originally, I was hoping you’d give her to me if you didn’t want her, but it looks like I’m out of luck.”

Zhuo Feng smiled and shook his head. “I can’t leave Xiaobai. She is my family. We must live together for a lifetime.”

“What if your future girlfriend doesn’t like her?” Fang Linlin seemed to think the chances of this happening was very real, and her eyes lit up. “Eh? If your girlfriend doesn’t like Xiaobai in the future, can you send Xiaobai for me to keep? I love her!”

Who would have known what Zhuo Feng would say without thinking, “Xiaobai is the most important thing to me. Girls who don’t like her won’t become my girlfriend.”

The little white fox took an admiring look at Zhuo Feng, and barked twice as if she was being spoilt. Fang Linlin still didn’t give up. “Then there’s pregnancy, and the baby comes after. Look at the little Kiba that was sent back yesterday, how much his owner loved him. Because she was pregnant, she cried her eyes out and sent the dog back. Sometimes, you can’t keep a pet because of certain things. In case your girlfriend doesn’t mind at first, but then is bothered about it after getting married and pregnant? You can’t divorce her and not even want children? This is a real problem. Let me be a backup for Xiaobai. No matter where you go in the future, please keep my mobile phone number. You are always welcome to send Xiaobai over.”

It was the first time the little white fox had ever heard of such a possibility, to which her whole body froze. Indeed, she was guarding Zhuo Feng for his own good, but what if Zhuo Feng’s future spouse doesn’t like her? Should she be left to hide in the shadows to guard him quietly? That’s too much to ask, isn’t it? It quickly asked 001: [How much of my guardian task is done?]

001 tallied up the data and replied, [The host’s guardianship task in this world has been completed by 50.]

Only 50! She doesn’t know if she’ll be able to finish the remaining 50 by the time Zhuo Feng finishes college and finds a partner. At the thought that Fang Linlin’s hypothesis might come true, the little white fox laid on the table, losing interest in her food. Zhuo Feng was the first person she got along with in the human world. To think that they would be separated in a few years saddened her so.

At this moment, Zhuo Feng, who had been frowning and thinking, said, “Well, there is definitely such a possibility. In that case, I’ll just live with Xiaobai for the rest of my life. No one has said that I must get married and have children.”

“Ah???” Fang Linlin was so stunned that it took her a while to respond before she flashed a thumbs-up admiringly, “Great! You’re awesome! With that, I completely admit defeat. Xiaobai is not with the wrong person. Come and have a glass. I wish you and Xiaobai all the best forever!”

Zhuo Feng picked up the drink and toasted with her. The little white fox pricked up her ears and stood up, looking at Zhuo Feng with delight. Her eyes narrowed into a crescent moon as she jumped into Zhuo Feng’s arms. Zhuo Feng looked down at her, and she lifted up her head to see him. The eye contact of one person and one fox gave people a feeling of ‘May the years be quiet and the world is stable’. Fang Linlin immediately took a picture of them with her phone and uploaded it to Weibo, writing: An enviable couple of master and pet, spread the envy!

(TNote: May the years be quiet and the world is stable = harmonious life together.)

Just in time for dinner, netizens were caught off guard by a handful of dog food and left messages crusading against Fang Linlin.

(TNote: dog food = public display of affection.)

[The blogger is unethical. Even if you’re eating dog food yourself, why are you poisoning us too?]

[Blogger is too much. Such a loving owner and pet should have been shown off long ago!!!! Where is your shop? I’m going to get such a cute puppy too!]

[Ah, ah, ah, too sweet! The first time I’m eating dog food is not from a loving couple but surprisingly from a pet lover. Begging the blogger to post more and more and more!!!]

[Xiaobai is so cute again. It’s different in the master’s arms! Ah, ah, it’s in my heart! Rubbing and petting, I really want to hug and kiss!]

Fang Linlin looked at the comments with a foolish smile. She can’t be Xiaobai’s owner, but aren’t there still so many people accompanying her? Her heart was instantly at peace.