Chapter 22 Part 2
When Ji Xing arrived, Lou Ting was still asleep.
Ji Xing handed a thick stack of paper to He Yunzhou and said, “These are the test results.”
“Hmm.” He Yunzhou was about to look through them when he noticed Ji Xing pushing open the bedroom door. “Sister-in-law…”
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Then he opened a diagnostic device, and a small circular object floated in the air, rapidly scanning his physical condition.
After three minutes, the results displayed everything was normal.
After completing these tasks, Ji Xing was about to leave when Lou Ting, who was peacefully sleeping, suddenly furrowed his brow. He grabbed hold of Ji Xing’s sleeve.
Without opening his eyes, Lou Ting’s lips moved as he murmured, “Mm… hmm.”
Ji Xing was afraid of waking him up if he tried to pull away, so he gently touched his head, hoping he would release his grip. However, Lou Ting not only didn’t let go but held on even tighter.
In his drowsy state, Lou Ting opened his eyes slightly, as if vaguely seeing Ji Xing’s face. He closed his eyes again and involuntarily transformed into his fox form.
The little fox’s paw rested on Ji Xing’s hand, as if trying to burrow into his sleeve.
Ji Xing, seeing this, simply lifted him up, and the little fox buried its face in the crook of his arm, softly snoring.
As soon as Ji Xing came out of the room, he was met by He Yunzhou. “Sister-in-law, the results showed everything is normal.”
“Hush.” Ji Xing lowered his gaze and gestured to the small fox in his embrace. “Keep your voice down.”
Only then did He Yunzhou notice the hint of orange in front of him. He whispered, “How did you bring him out?”
Ji Xing shook his head, not providing further explanation. He took the data from He Yunzhou’s hand and sat on the couch. “Both you and Lou Ting are physically healthy, so the problem must lie in your spiritual power. During the fluctuations in the threshold of your spiritual power, it was observed that both you and Lou Ting reached the lowest point at the same time. Afterward, your spiritual power slowly recovered, but Lou Ting’s spiritual power only recently began to show an upward trend.”
“When there are significant short-term fluctuations in spiritual power, it can potentially result in memory loss, commonly known as amnesia.” Pausing for a moment, Ji Xing asked him, “Have you ever seen Lou Ting before?”
He Yunzhou pursed his lips and slowly lowered his gaze, sinking into deep thought.
After a while, he shook his head, completely… having no recollection.
Ji Xing nodded, refraining from further inquiries.
“The bond between you two is quite deep.” With the limited information they currently possessed, everything was still unknown. Ji Xing couldn’t make a definitive conclusion and said, “For now, it’s safer for Lou Ting to stay by your side.”
“Hmm.” He Yunzhou had also considered this point and said, “I made a verbal agreement with him that he would stay with me during this time.”
Ji Xing glanced at him somewhat surprised. “You do have a way.”
Ji Xing had been worried that Lou Ting’s personality would lead him to adamantly refuse He Yunzhou’s offer to protect him. Unexpectedly, He Yunzhou handled it himself without Ji Xing having to worry about it.
Seeing Ji Xing’s slightly approving gaze, He Yunzhou inexplicably felt guilty and dared not mention that the verbal agreement would make Lou Ting owe him money.
He Yunzhou cleared his throat, smoothly changing the subject and pointing to the expensive cat bed he had thrown aside. “Sister-in-law, do you think this cat bed looks good?”
Ji Xing glanced at it but didn’t comment on whether it was good or not. He simply said, “It looks somewhat familiar.”
“Hmm?”
“Wang Yuan gave me a similar one. I thought it was too ugly, so I never used it.” Pausing for a moment, Ji Xing asked him, “Do you like it? I can give you the one at my home.”
He Yunzhou smiled awkwardly. “Well, there’s no need for that…”
I feel like the one from your home was already in my possession.
He Yunzhou casually asked, “This material looks expensive. How much did my brother spend on buying it?”
Ji Xing replied, “He didn’t spend any money; he made it himself. I didn’t pay attention to the materials.”
He Yunzhou: “…”
Dear brother. Brother!
Ji Xing noticed that something was off with He Yunzhou’s expression. “What’s wrong?”
He Yunzhou shook his head. “Nothing. Sister-in-law, you should go home now.”
In other words, hurry up and give me back the little fox. My brother swindled my cat bed, are you trying to swindle my fox as well?
“I’m not in a hurry.” Ji Xing quite liked the little fox. There was very little fluffiness around him, and He Xiangyuan would get jealous if he saw him holding onto one.
Moreover, the thought of this little fox being Lou Ting made Ji Xing even more eager to cuddle it.
Ji Xing waved his hand and said, “You go about your business. I’ll take care of him today.”
“Eh, sister-in-law.” He Yunzhou struggled desperately, attempting to snatch the fox from his sister-in-law’s hands.
Ji Xing stood up and entered the room, blocking He Yunzhou from entering.
Ji Xing carefully placed the little fox on the bed. At this moment, the little fox was already asleep, but still biting onto his clothes.
Seeing this, Ji Xing simply transformed into his beast form and curled up next to the little fox.
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Lou Ting slept very comfortably this time.
Perhaps it was because he was surrounded by He Yunzhou’s unique alpha aura. Their spiritual powers resonated inexplicably, and their pheromones could soothe each other.
When he woke up, Lou Ting felt a fuzzy sensation in front of him. In a daze, he opened his eyes and indeed saw fur, probably because he unconsciously transformed into his beast form while sleeping.
It was still white long fur.
Thinking this way, Lou Ting closed his eyes again. The next moment, he abruptly opened his eyes, somewhat startled as he looked at what was in front of him—a cat?
A ragdoll cat?
The ragdoll cat in front of Lou Ting was about the same size as him. Ragdolls were always considered aristocrats among cats, synonymous with elegance and nobility.
Looking at the soft, fluffy fur of the ragdoll cat in front of him, the little fox cautiously lifted his paw, wanting to touch the cat’s head.
But before he could reach, the ragdoll suddenly opened its eyes.
The deep blue cat pupils were like luxurious blue glass, lazily harboring a hint of killing intent.
The little fox’s paw trembled and accidentally landed on the ragdoll’s nose.
Little fox: “…”
Awkward.
Ragdoll: “…?”
The little fox quickly retracted his paw and surreptitiously gave the cat a touch. Lou Ting had always wanted to have a cat.
But he was too busy and didn’t have time to take care of a cat. He heard that ragdolls were very affectionate, but he was afraid that he couldn’t always be there for it, so he didn’t get one.
Moreover, cats have a limited lifespan, and because he loved them too much, he couldn’t bear it when they left.
But the desire to have a cat persisted over time and became an obsession. Didn’t the cats in the interstellar era not have the same lifespan issues? It would be nice to have one to accompany him for a lifetime.
With these thoughts, the little fox: “Ao~”
Ji Xing was grooming his paw and upon hearing the sound, he meowed in response: “Meow.”
The little fox’s fluffy tail couldn’t help but sway left and right. Looking at the beautiful ragdoll in front of him, he wanted to extend his paw but didn’t know where to place it.
Seeing this, Ji Xing raised his paw and tapped his head.
The little fox instinctively lifted his head, and his nose rubbed against the soft fur of the ragdoll. It was so fluffy!
The ragdoll retracted its paw, and the little fox instinctively took two steps forward. The bedding was soft, and he sank his foot in and stumbled forward.
The ragdoll cat was halfway through grooming when he was knocked down by the fox. He glanced at the little fox, shaking his head in bewilderment. How could this happen?
They said that ragdoll cats have good temperaments, but you could only truly experience it when you interact with one. What does it mean to have a good temperament? He didn’t even flinch!
If the fox had been knocked down, he would have already given him a good beating. But if it was the ragdoll cat that had knocked him down, there would be no need to fight. He would just shave him bald.
The cat and the fox played with their paws on the bed, seemingly mundane, but they were enjoying themselves.
Until…
“Darling, it’s time to go home.”
A stranger walked in, followed by He Yunzhou.
The man bore a resemblance to He Yunzhou, about seventy percent, but compared to him, the man exuded a more composed and menacing aura, a testament to his experience on the battlefield.
If he was He Yunzhou’s brother and also came from the battlefield, then this person…
The Emperor, He Xiangyuan?!
In just a few seconds, Lou Ting analyzed the man’s identity.
While lost in thought, the fur of the ragdoll cat drifted onto his nose. It tickled, and he instinctively licked it.
He Xiangyuan and He Yunzhou froze in astonishment. The two men turned their heads slowly and locked eyes.
Then, they acted simultaneously. He Xiangyuan lifted Ji Xing in his arms and said, “It’s getting late. Rest early.”
He Yunzhou hugged the little fox to the side and said, “I agree. The sun is almost setting. Take my sister-in-law home.”
The little fox: “???”
Sister-in-law?
“What sister-in-law?”
Watching He Xiangyuan kiss the ragdoll cat on the lips, only to be pushed away by the cat’s disdainful paw, Lou Ting froze.
Right.
Isn’t Ji Xing’s animal form a plush cat?!
He Xiangyuan didn’t give them any time to speak and carried the ragdoll cat away.
Lou Ting, seeing this, transformed into his human form under the covers and watched them leave. With a serious expression, he asked, “What do you think the chances are of me going to find He Xiangyuan and asking him to let me take care of the cat?”
He Yunzhou: “???”
Lou Ting sighed, feeling foolish.
How could He Xiangyuan possibly give the little cat to him? From history books, he could tell that He Xiangyuan cherished Ji Xing deeply, so it was unlikely he would hand him over.
Sigh, he really wanted to have a cat.
“Forget about it,” He Yunzhou interrupted his thoughts. “Apart from my sister-in-law, there are other ragdoll cats in the entire star system. If you’re interested, I can help you find one.”
Lou Ting shook his head and said, “Never mind.”
After getting dressed, Lou Ting said, “It’s getting late, and I have a program tomorrow. I should go.”
“Don’t you want to stay?”
“No.” Lou Ting paused and said, “I’ll be your fox, but only when it doesn’t interfere with my work.”
This point had to be made clear. He didn’t like to delay his work.
Especially in the entertainment industry, if there were no new works for a period of time, he would be eliminated by the market, and in the end, he would be forgotten.
After finally gaining some popularity through live streaming, Lou Ting didn’t want to waste it.
“It’s dangerous outside.” He Yunzhou pondered for a moment and decided to tell Lou Ting about the analysis results of Ji Xing’s data, including their memory issues and potential dangers. “If they discover that two people who were supposed to be dead are still alive, do you think they will come after you?”
Lou Ting didn’t rush to defend himself. He didn’t know what the original owner had experienced, and the novel only vaguely summarized the storyline. He hadn’t paid much attention to this particular segment. Now, he realized that the original owner’s experiences were far more complex than he knew.
Moreover, the cause of the original owner’s death was also strange. It was indeed due to a heart attack, but there had been seven consecutive days without any symptoms before the incident. The timing of the attack was also worth investigating. If there were any underlying factors triggering the attack and someone realized he was still alive… those who wanted to eliminate him might seize the opportunity.
He Yunzhou was He Xiangyuan’s younger brother, a natural protective barrier that made others hesitate to harm Lou Ting easily.
But on the other hand, he was much more vulnerable.
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