"Lin Ying is back?"
Ansheng heard from Lin Shu that Lin Ying had returned, and his expression showed a hint of conflict.
Lin Ying returned from the Dongxiang Research Institute and specifically asked Lin Shu to pick her up. Chances are, she has something very important to tell him.
Moreover, there's news from Lin Ying's side about a mischievous Spirit Beast, the parasitic beast with Wish Power +4 that escaped from the institute before.
The equipment at the institute is indeed impressive; they even have two mechanical dog versions of missile launchers.
But no matter how impressive the institute is, it couldn't stop that parasitic beast from hopping on a city bus.
The entire Dongxiang Research Institute was overwhelmed.
The fungal parasitic beast, built by combining human, fungus, and parasite, was incredibly intelligent and seemed to possess some human common sense.
Currently, Jiule City was hosting a tea contest, and most highways were toll-free. The fungal parasitic beast rented a car, wore sunglasses, and leisurely drove, even blasting DJ music while being stuck in traffic.
It came back looking for Ansheng.
Ansheng knew about this and had already asked the golden hedgehog to help him forge a weapon.
What Lin Ying wants to talk about is likely related to that fungal parasitic beast.
This is a significant event related to Wish Power.
But Ansheng needed to go to the farmer's market, as he also had a Wish Power-related matter to attend to, and after helping Ah Qing set up the tea stall, he needed to go back and sign up.
Ansheng had just roasted some fragrant oolong tea yesterday and hadn't had the chance to have Old Chen taste it.
"Whimper, whimper, whimper!"
Seated at the farmer's market, Ansheng, after a moment of thought, slapped his paw on the ground and looked seriously at Lin Shu, who came to fetch him, and whimpered.
"Master Fox, please speak..."
Lin Shu took out a tablet from her handbag and placed it in front of the little fox.
Before her business trip, Lin Ying knew that Master Fox might need a car from time to time, so Lin Shu, after going to the Dongxiang Research Institute with Lin Ying and Chen Zhiyu, returned the same day and waited in Changxi Town.
Lin Shu was aware of Master Fox's abilities and knew of some deeper matters.
Although such gossip shouldn't be mentioned, Lin Ying's attitude towards Master Fox.
Made Lin Shu feel it wasn't like inviting a deity but more like there was a subtle tenderness and compassion.
[Help me get a cactus with dense spines from the market, a cactus ball will do.]
[Once you've bought it, meet in front of the tea stall.]
Ansheng glanced around and quickly typed on the screen, asking Lin Shu to lend a hand.
Lin Ying's side might be urgent.
But for him, it would be quick.
"A cactus with dense spines?" Lin Shu was taken aback by the message on the tablet, not quite understanding Master Fox's intention, but from observing their recent interactions, every action of Master Fox surely had deep significance.
Lin Shu turned and headed towards the farmer's market to buy a cactus for Master Fox.
Ansheng quickly walked back toward the tea culture exhibit area.
Returning to the exhibit area, Yu Xueqing and Mo Yiqing were setting up tables and ceramic tea sets.
Yin Pengfei was hovering around Mo Yiqing, his flamboyant expression clashing with Mo Yiqing's impatience.
"Hmm!?"
Seeing the little fox approaching, a flicker of barely discernible apprehension crossed Yin Pengfei's showy smile, as he evidently remembered being harshly dealt with by the fox in the restaurant last time.
Yin Pengfei glanced at Yu Xueqing with an exaggerated expression and smile, saying:
"Qingqing, look! The little fox is back. Should we get a dewormer right now? Look, it's always crawling around in the bushes. It must have ticks and other parasites!"
Yin Pengfei nonchalantly stepped back, hiding behind Mo Yiqing, a slight grin on his face.
Crafty fox, but distrustful?
No, no, no, in a battle of wits, how could a little fox possibly win against a human?
"I heard not long ago, there was a corgi in Zen City bitten by a tick, and within ten days, it got some infection and passed away," Yin Pengfei said with an exaggerated face, drawing Yu Xueqing's attention.
Yu Xueqing visibly showed some surprise, looking toward the little fox that just ran off, saying it was going to the bathroom.
"Whimper?"
Ansheng widened his eyes and looked at Yin Pengfei, thinking, didn't you get dragged into the woods just a few days ago, yet you're still this smug?
You ungrateful brat, even resorting to call for backup?
While Yu Xueqing didn't speak, she quietly went over to the little fox, placing it on the newly set-up table, and began parting its smooth white fur to check for tick bites.
"Hmph..."
Seeing the little fox being picked up, Yin Pengfei let out a disdainful huff and continued circling around Mo Yiqing, saying he wanted to invite her to a meal.
She could enjoy a romantic dinner for one in a booked-out restaurant, listening to violin solos.
If she wanted excitement, she could call all her girlfriends; he wouldn't mind. As long as Qingqing was happy, he'd do anything for her.
"Really do anything? Then could you please stay over ten meters away, not talk to me, and distract me and Qingqing from our work?" Mo Yiqing looked at Yin Pengfei expressionlessly, her eyes flashing with anger.
"No problem, if Qingqing says so, I'll do it unconditionally!"
Yin Pengfei turned and took large strides to the edge of the display area, maintaining a ten-meter distance from Mo Yiqing.
Though he was scolded, his face showed no dissatisfaction. He maintained a gentlemanly demeanor, holding his suit coat in his left hand over his chest, smiling at Mo Yiqing inside the display area.
Mo Yiqing shivered, her expression of disdain deepening.
"I feel...that Yin Pengfei guy doesn't seem to have any major problems. He seems pretty good?" Yu Xueqing said quietly to Mo Yiqing with some doubt.
"Why do you seem to dislike him so much? You don't even want to talk to him?" Yu Xueqing was curious.
In their recent interactions, Yin Pengfei seemed, aside from being flashy, to be friendly, never retaliating when animals chased his pants, directly engaging in PVP with stray animals in the parking lot.
"It's because there is no problem that it feels unnatural, like those fake videos. When we were studying in Zen City, the West Coast prison style was popular,"
"Who didn't know about Yin Pengfei's West Coast style with pink Patrick Star underwear, or choosing SpongeBob and HelloKitty underwear..."
"I didn't really interact with him, but his pompousness was well-known. Would you believe a person, showy since they were young, suddenly became honest?"
"He's either possessed or has ulterior motives," Mo Yiqing said with a derisive laugh. "Watch, anyone can act like they are not."
Speaking of acting, Mo Yiqing was quite experienced.
She pretended to have a boyfriend in the dorm, and for three years, no one suspected; Ah Qing, the silly fool, often asked her what it felt like.
"Bro! Were you just snitching on me?"
As Yu Xueqing and Mo Yiqing talked about women's secrets on the car trunk, Ansheng snuck up with a broom in his mouth, glancing around to ensure no one was watching, and then stood up.
Ansheng quietly approached, grasping the broom, posed as if playing baseball, shook his little tail, and looked directly at Yin Pengfei's backside, making grabbing gestures, before swinging the broom with great force.
"Bang——"
The plastic broom swung out and slapped heavily on Yin Pengfei's backside.
Yin Pengfei's face turned red from pain, he jumped up with a yelp, shocked with full vigor, "Ah——"
"Tsk tsk, the brat screams quite loud,"
The little fox tossed the broom aside, pretending nothing had happened, and ran towards the side panel, leaving only Yin Pengfei, red-faced and cringing while holding his backside.
"Fox!"
Seeing that white fluff, Yin Pengfei became furious and chased after it.