"How dare you guys, I'm just a cat, and I haven't offended your Security Bureau, so why take it so seriously!"
Sister Ju sat cross-legged on the ground, arms crossed, looking displeased as she glanced at Master Fuli and said.
In front of humans, it really was shameless. As long as it wasn't embarrassed, then it's the humans who would feel awkward.
But after all, being an Overlord Spirit Beast on its own turf, it was a prominent figure, and you guys dared to film seductive and charming videos of it after it ate catnip, planning to broadcast it citywide and even buy a spot on trending topics.
Can I still be the boss here?
"Isn't it because I saw you're good at playing helpless, so I wanted to give you an ad that goes round and round?"
"So, tell me, which path are you on? Master Fuli here is not a bad fox...." Ansheng opened his mouth to ask the humanoid orange cat.
"I'm not mixed up in any path, just an orange cat, and it just so happened I met a lazy homebody as my owner."
Sister Ju rubbed her forehead, knowing that she couldn't easily muddle through this time, and that the Security Bureau wasn't an easy organization to deal with, so she began to explain her background and her connection with Xue Yulin.
In short, the orange cat was an Imperial Capital cat, and Xue Yulin often fed her during university, eventually taking her back to her hometown in Chang'an City after graduation to raise her at home.
However.
After starting to live independently, 22-year-old Xue Yulin was harshly treated by society. With a monthly salary of three thousand three hundred, after feeding the orange cat and her gaming cyber husband, her life was stretched thin, and she even fainted a few times from anemia.
The orange cat, born in the Imperial Capital, had clearly seen the stormy seas before. To prevent its owner from starving, it sneaked into the controlled zone to steal intelligence, using those cooperation plans to plan ahead, managing to earn a few hundred thousand in a year.
Xue Yulin opened a board game shop for enthusiasts to store her cyber husband's figurines.
But the good times didn't last long; within less than two years, the orange cat got bigger and couldn't steal information anymore.
The board game shop turned into a bar, starting to properly earn money to prevent eating away the nest egg, and Ah Qing, who was a bodyguard the orange cat brought from Qinling, was offered thirty thousand a month with board and lodging to come over as a bodyguard.
Even though the orange cat was stronger than humans, its head wasn't harder than swords, spears, or clubs, so it still needed a bodyguard in place.
Usually, the orange cat dressed in a beast costume, pretending to be Xue Yulin while bragging at the bar counter.
Meanwhile, the lazy Xue Yulin cozily nested in the bar's upstairs home, playing games and watching dramas.
Whenever inspections occurred or whenever situations required a human presence, Xue Yulin would handle it, and thus, one person and one cat shared an ID card, establishing themselves around the Lintong District in Chang'an City, becoming local wealthy individuals.
"As for... the Security Bureau's mole intelligence network, with a cat as big as Sister Ju here, not to mention blind moles, even mice are scarcely found on this commercial street."
"I admit, there were indeed some Spirit Beasts hiding from the mole network in our shop earlier, but the big black guy you just caught in the bar has nothing to do with me."
The orange cat sighed and honestly explained its situation, not wanting the Security Bureau to escalate matters regarding her own affairs.
Master Fuli's name didn't just spread within the Spirit Beast social circle but also widely among the dog circles and cat circles.
Wildlife historian Wang even swore they saw Master Fuli rendezvous with the Golden Leopard, riding Sister Leopard with constant moaning, claiming a new "Golden Fox" breed might be born next year.
Whether it happens or not, it depends on whether Master Fuli's plugin installation goes smoothly in the winter.
"Whether it's wild or not, it's really crap..." Ansheng said with a face full of disbelief:
"Biologically speaking, I'm a canine, the Golden Leopard is a feline, is it even possible for us to mix?"
"Hard to say, in the hotel next door, there's even a dog tying a human to a cross!" The orange cat shook its head and made no evaluation.
"Nonsense!"
Ansheng rolled his eyes and waved to the bar girl, saying, "Just as well, since this cat can talk, bring it back to the Security Bureau to record a statement, tomorrow... no, let the orange cat come to the College of Agriculture the day after tomorrow to report to me."
"I have a task arranged for it, and if it wants to run, its illegal earnings will be confiscated, and its bank card frozen."
After finishing his arrangement, Ansheng landed back on the floor from the chair, ready to head out and slack off after work.
"Is this... a recruitment?"
The orange cat looked puzzled and turned to ask the bar girl dressed as a Security Bureau agent.
"Uh... it's probably considered a temp job? Master Fuli says he wants to hire you to do some work, but if you have the awareness, our Security Bureau very much welcomes you."
The bar girl said earnestly, full of sincerity.
A Spirit Beast that can speak is not only rare in Xia Country but globally represents precious biological resources.
The orange cat, like a professional translator, is ready and able to handle any matter related to Spirit Beasts immediately.
While Master Fuli can speak, if Master Fuli is called into action himself, it's not just a matter of translating words; it's about making the opposition shut their mouths.
The bar girl squatted down, took out her phone, and listed the Security Bureau's benefits, strongly selling them to the orange cat.
Don't you love chatting?
It's perfect, in our Security Bureau, lots of humans and Spirit Beasts can chat with you, and as for taxes, how much does your bar make in a year anyway? The Spirit Beast who joined the Security Bureau before already bought a multi-million mansion in the Imperial Capital.
Not a million, but one year's performance, purchased an eighty million top luxury mansion outright!
"Who?"
"Master Fuli's godson."
"Wow...."
Xue Yulin, the Tabby Cat, and Little Sister were chatting about some Security Bureau gossip in the office. They discussed non-confidential, outrageous deeds, almost turning the Tabby Cat into a grinning cat.
...…
Ansheng came out of the office and stuck close to the wall, returning to the South Liang section on the third floor.
In the cubicle, two strangers had arrived. One was wearing adorable Lolita white silk shoes, but his face was extremely rugged. A tuft of very lush chest hair was faintly visible from the heart pattern on his chest.
The other person was delicate and weak, but there was a faint blue trace of a stubble circle on her cheeks that could clearly be seen as masculine features, not like a girl.
"Hmm?"
Ansheng was full of amazement, and wiped his feet on the steps before the cubicle, jumped onto Yuyu's lap, lifted his head and nudged Yuyu's arm with a "hmm" sound.
"Um....."
Yuyu was taken aback but could read some information from the little fox's face, subtly explaining:
"....Just heard Lingren say that this pair of good sisters couldn't afford anti-androgen meds and hormones, now overwhelmed by masculine hormones, they're filled with manly vibes."
"Human hormonal balance is different from small animals, requires adjusting hormone levels and stuff; generally, that's about it!"
"Thanks, boss, may you make a fortune...."
While Yuyu explained, Lingren had also completed the intelligence transaction, took out four thousand from his pocket, and gave two thousand each for intelligence gathering, shaking his head.
The combination of two aluminum-coppers with kids did exist, but upon photo inspection, Lingren found the target was not the one he was looking for.
"Let's go! Didn't find the target person...."
Lingren sighed, retracted the roller and rope hidden under the table, and called the little fox: "We've been out for an hour and a half already, if we don't go back, Ah Qing might start worrying about you....."
"No way! Ah Qing and the others are chasing a dog!" Yuyu raised her hand to show she knows the answer and, holding her phone, waved it in front of Lingren.
"Ch-chasing a dog?" Lingren had a puzzled look.
"Yes! The security uncle was patrolling the classroom, about to lock the door when found the large classroom humidifier had a peculiar smell. Later discovered the water inside was cloudy and dirty, yellowish with the smell of urine...."
"Initially suspected someone urinated in it, but watching the monitor, found it was Doggy who did it."
"He peed inside the humidifier, trying to use the evaporated urine to claim the teaching building as his territory. Now students from the afternoon's big lecture are nearly out for blood; they catch Doggy, it's sent next door for urgent handling." Yuyu said with a face full of lingering fear.
The afternoon's big lecture [Forestry] was related to herself and Momo, but both of them took the day off to hang out with the fox in the dormitory instead of attending class.
Thus, Yuyu leisurely sat at the bar chatting and laughing; otherwise, she would've bought two boxes of Happy brand blades to go back and cut those dog baskets.
"Absurd...."
After hearing Yuyu narrate, both Ansheng and Lingren along with Wang Ya had a stunned look.
The humidifier and Doggy together, actually could result in such absurd chemical reactions, is this something a person could come up with?
"Now the school is busier than during the day, everyone is using flashlights to search for the dog around campus. The School of Animal Science students with dogs are trembling with fear, afraid that the enraged agriculture students might harm their work baskets..."
"So, no rush, let's go next door, have a warm spring bath before returning to the dorm, no problem." Yuyu suggested to the little fox.
But Wang Ya suddenly spoke, saying: "No, I think Master Fuli should go home and rest early..."
Saying this, Wang Ya glanced and took Master Fuli out from Yuyu's beast costume, placing him in Lingren's arms.
"They..... appear to want to fight?" Lingren glanced at the little fox in his arms, with a quirky expression, looked towards Wang Ya and Yuyu glaring angrily at each other.
"Don't quite understand the world of Furry lovers, sometimes I'll take you to buy birthday gifts, okay? What birthday present does our cute little friend want?"
Lingren shook his head, not wanting to disturb the two women fighting over Huhu, holding up the little fox with a smile.
"Get an Old Ren game console, in this cold winter, let's snuggle in the dorm and play games!"
"G-gaming console? Are you sure you can play with it?"
"For sure! After all..... The day after tomorrow is my birthday, Momo is persuading others on my bedside now, when the time comes, won't playing games together be bliss?" Ansheng confidently said.
"Hard to say...." Lingren chimed in, but still drove with the little fox to Sleepless City to buy the game console.
As for whether they can play... Lingren feels, considering Ah Qing likes outdoor activities, with a restless character.
The little fox's desire to quietly play games, might not be likely to be realized.
...
Time passed gradually, quickly reaching the 15th, today was Friday. Regarding the little fox's birthday party, Ah Qing arranged it at Momo's rented place, there was plenty of space.
Originally sleeping, Ansheng was also woken by the ringing sound, with a face full of confusion, looking at the phone.
"Hello? What's up early in the morning, today is my birthday, sorry no guests."
"Don't hang up, it's Housekeeper Lin who called us." Wang Qiqi said with a black face, looking at the foreigner planted in the community flowerbed, asking:
"There's a flowerbed of ginseng here. Check it out when you have time to see how to deal with it!"
"Planted in the community, it's not quite right."