Chapter 4: Escape
On the other side, He Yunzhou had already tidied up the bed and lay down.
As soon as he made a move, Lou Ting immediately glared at him.
He Yunzhou quickly made a surrender gesture, “There’s only one room here, and the bed is so big. How about we each take half without interfering with each other?”
He made it sound as if he would leave if Lou Ting disagreed.
Lou Ting turned his head, sulking at the side.
Soon, he heard a sound similar to a cell phone ringing, and his ears twitched. .
“Ask Secretary Wu to send me the surveillance videos for the entire day, including the backups.”
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“…”
Fwahlkzzydnl?!
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Mbl zkvvzl qsm qzknjle kvp vykz yde, qsa vbl qkapv vkxl, qlzv vbyv Tl Zwdgbsw oyp iwkvl alzkyczl.
He Yunzhou said, “Aren’t foxes supposed to be cunning? Why are you so foolish?”
Just as he finished speaking, Secretary Wu had already sent the surveillance footage.
He Yunzhou opened it directly.
“Ah—!” Lou Ting quickly pounced forward and kicked the laptop away with his claw.
If it were anything else flying towards him, He Yunzhou would have sliced it with a single stroke, but this was a furry object.
He Yunzhou immediately leaned back, allowing the furry object to land accurately in front of him, at an arm’s length, so close that he could even sense the scent of the little fox’s milk as he breathed.
So adorable.
Seeing the little fox baring its teeth at him, He Yunzhou recalled the information he had previously looked up. It stated that this type of wild fox had exceptionally high intelligence and could understand human speech. Judging by the situation, it seemed that the fox didn’t want him to watch the surveillance footage.
He Yunzhou paused for a moment, calmly raised his hand, and happened to touch the furry tail of the little fox.
For a moment, He Yunzhou’s breath became slightly constricted.
He composed himself and said, “Ahem, if you don’t want me to watch, then I won’t. It’s getting late anyway, so… um?”
“Ah.” The little fox pressed a paw against his mouth, using actions to convey the message ‘shut up.’
Soft and warm.
He Yunzhou’s mind went blank, and he immediately closed his mouth without uttering another word.
The top-of-the-line interstellar computer, customized with private software, lay askew on the floor, its screen flickering with a reluctant brightness, attempting to draw its owner’s attention.
He Yunzhou focused his attention on secretly teasing the little fox.
He found it delightful even when receiving a few scratches after being caught.
Lou Ting: “…”
Retracting his paw in disdain.
This person was definitely a little strange.
In the midst of playing around, He Yunzhou managed to answer a phone call.
“Mr. He, just now, Xiao Liu from the Secretarial Department informed me that the surveillance footage I sent you earlier only contained the recordings from this month. Today, the surveillance equipment was under maintenance, so only the fourth floor has footage, while the other floors have no content. I was afraid you couldn’t find today’s footage, so I called to inform you.”
Lou Ting listened attentively to the conversation on the other end of the phone, not missing a single word, and his big ears couldn’t help but tremble.
After ending the call, He Yunzhou tapped the top of Lou Ting’s head, lost in thought, and said, “I originally wanted to watch the surveillance and find out where you came from, but since that’s the case… then you’ll be my fox from now on.”
“Ah.” Dream on!
Lou Ting couldn’t be bothered to pay attention to him. He just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.
Transforming into his beast form for the first time was quite draining, and after a while, he started to feel tired.
Lou Ting let out a yawn and found a comfortable and soft spot on the bed to lie down and sleep.
Seeing him continuously yawning, He Yunzhou assumed he must be genuinely exhausted and decided not to disturb him.
Listening to the shallow breathing beside him, occasionally accompanied by murmurs of “ying,” He Yunzhou’s smile grew wider once he fell asleep.
The little fox twitched his ears and cautiously opened his eyes, narrowing them to a slit as he secretly watched He Yunzhou.
Seeing the man’s steady breathing, he tentatively lifted his tail and gently brushed it across his cheek.
Perhaps it tickled, He Yunzhou turned his head slightly, and then… he grabbed the fox’s tail!
The furry tail immediately trembled, and Lou Ting quickly turned around and swiped his paw, leaving no visible marks on He Yunzhou’s body.
“Mmm…” He Yunzhou pursed his lips in his sleep and shifted his hand holding the tail to a different position, using it as a pillow under his cheek, and continued sleeping.
Lou Ting: “…”
His tail wagged.
— Stay perfectly still!
After all, there was a significant difference in size.
Being grabbed like this didn’t hurt, but he couldn’t help feeling like he was being treated as a plush toy.
They remained in this deadlock for a while, and He Yunzhou continued sleeping soundly.
Lou Ting glanced at the time; it was past 3 a.m.
Although he didn’t know if He Yunzhou had a biological clock, presidents like him were usually very busy.
If he woke up and Lou Ting hadn’t managed to escape yet, things could become troublesome.
Just then, He Yunzhou furrowed his brow suddenly and reached to rub his nose. As he made this movement, he released his grip.
Lou Ting didn’t hesitate for a moment. He slipped down along the bedsheet and headed straight for the room’s door.
However, as he crouched under the door and looked up at the doorknob, he suddenly realized… that his current size was several times smaller than half of the door. This way wouldn’t work. Lou Ting turned his head towards the window.
In the era of interstellar technology, windows were equipped with advanced smart sensors. As soon as Lou Ting approached, the window automatically opened a slit.
Looking from here, the height wasn’t too high, and there was a small balcony outside each floor’s window, enough for him to land on. Lou Ting mentally calculated the landing points and then leaned forward to squeeze through the gap.
The wind at this time was slightly milder, not strong enough to blow him away in mid-air. Nevertheless, it still ruffled his fur. Lou Ting stood on the edge, prepared himself, and leaped down!
Suddenly, a hand reached out from behind and grabbed him.
Lou Ting: “?!”
“Click.”
The window closed, and it was locked as well.
He Yunzhou looked at the little fox in his hand with an indifferent expression. “Do you think it’s a good idea to jump down from this height?”
Lou Ting glanced at him and turned his head away.
He didn’t put the little fox down and continued to educate him, He Yunzhou said, “Do you know how dangerous that was? Wild-eared Foxes are already scarce in the wild. Do you want to make yourself endangered?”
“Do you think you’ve grown wings and can freely fly away in such strong winds?”
“Your fox fur is all ruffled now.”
“Ah!” He was annoyed!
He Yunzhou lightly tapped his little nose and said, “No ‘ah.'”
The little fox opened his mouth, ready to bite, but He Yunzhou quickly retracted his hand, avoiding the bite. Lou Ting completely ignored him.
He Yunzhou patted the soft fur on his head and said, “You want to escape, huh? Forget about it.”
“I have your photo here. If you run away, I’ll edit the photos together and post them online, letting everyone know that a wild Ear-Tufted Fox has escaped,” He Yunzhou threatened.
Lou Ting listened to this terrifying threat, but instead of feeling scared, he felt a bit drowsy.
He Yunzhou, knowing the principle of alternating threats and rewards, naturally followed up his threat with some kindness. He said, “Listen, go to sleep. Tomorrow, the delicious food I bought for you will arrive.”
Lou Ting jumped down from He Yunzhou’s palm and curled up on the bed, falling asleep on his own.
After changing all the intelligent locks in the room to password locks, He Yunzhou lay down next to the little fox again.
By this time, the little fox was already asleep.
As for whether he was really asleep or pretending… He Yunzhou smirked. Who cared?
—
The next day.
When Lou Ting woke up, he felt that the surroundings were chaotic.
He faintly heard voices, but the sounds were indistinct, and he couldn’t make out what was being said.
He struggled to stand up but found it difficult. The fabric beneath his feet was unstable, and he couldn’t find a solid footing.
This wasn’t the room?
Lou Ting furrowed his brow. He felt a ray of light shining above his head. When he looked up, he saw He Yunzhou looking down at him.
Lou Ting: “…”
This angle.
This direction.
Could it be… the pocket on He Yunzhou’s chest?!
Seeing him awake, He Yunzhou took out a small chicken treat and fed it to him.
Lou Ting ate the chicken treat while contemplating how to get rid of He Yunzhou without raising any suspicions from the outside world once he regained his human form.
Although it was a bit challenging, it wasn’t impossible to achieve.
Watching the little fox obediently holding the treat and nibbling on it, He Yunzhou couldn’t hide the smile on his face.
Lou Ting couldn’t stand him anymore. He turned around and used his tail to block the pocket, then crawled into a small corner to enjoy his treat.
Seeing Lou Ting’s reaction, He Yunzhou gently brushed his fingertip against the fluffy fur on his tail and stopped bothering him while he had his breakfast. He instead started reviewing the bidding proposals in front of him, focusing on his work.
Lou Ting bit into the treat and suddenly felt his heart racing.
He paused abruptly, feeling a strangely familiar sensation.
It was the same unexplained palpitation he had when he transformed into his beast form!
Looking up at the man working earnestly, Lou Ting’s heart skipped a beat. He couldn’t transform back from this place.
His heartbeat grew faster and more urgent, urging Lou Ting to leave quickly.
Without hesitation, Lou Ting used the remaining chicken treat as a stepping stone and jumped out of He Yunzhou’s pocket.
He Yunzhou reached out to catch him but grasped at thin air. He quickly stood up and exclaimed, “Little fox?!”
Ignoring him completely, Lou Ting stepped on the table for leverage, then deliberately ran through narrow and challenging spaces after landing on the floor. He unwittingly trapped He Yunzhou in the process. He propped himself up on the tabletop and effortlessly leaped over the obstruction.
“Little fox, don’t run away. The doors here are…” He Yunzhou’s words came to an abrupt halt as a knock sounded, and the office door swung open.
The secretary entered with some documents. “CEO He, regarding the bidding amount…”
In the blink of an eye, Lou Ting dashed out of the room.
“Little–!” He Yunzhou hurriedly chased after him, but it was already too late. The corridors on both sides were empty, and the light-colored tiles showed no traces of the faint orange hue. There was no sign of the little fox’s presence anymore.
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