Bad women are always eyeing me covetously.

Then, he filled Zhangzhang's makeshift snack bowl with its favorite cookies, watching it eat with a touch of doting affection.

I was so focused on myself that I completely forgot about the accounts.

This feeling of guilt led Toppa to give Zhang Zhang a little more snacks than usual.

When Toppa returned to the chair next to Xilan, he seemed much more relaxed than before.

This afternoon tea was unusually quiet. Apart from Emerald occasionally asking Toppa something, and Xilan's occasional responses, the latter barely participated in the conversation.

After all, most of the conversation revolved around work-related matters, especially those involving the ten members of the Stone Heart organization...

Xi Lan could only eat her snacks while pretending not to hear anything, staring at the terminal in her hand, trying to minimize her presence.

It seems Xing has gone back to Belleburg; she said she has some things to take care of.

The next second, the child sent her a picture of himself making a peace sign in front of a trash can, which made Xi Lan chuckle.

"What are you looking at that makes you so happy?"

Emerald glanced at Xi Lan, who was secretly pleased with herself, and then changed the subject, naturally turning to a certain fox lady.

"Ah, ah, I was just chatting with friends, you don't need to worry about me."

Xi Lan felt that the eyes of the two people next to her and sitting opposite her were on her, and she felt a little awkward no matter how you looked at it.

Seeing the little fox's expression, Jade understood without even thinking.

It was that same little gray-haired pioneer chatting with Xilan.

Ah.

Why does it feel like this guy is even more frequent than Kafka's unreliable guardian?

It feels like this guy is everywhere!

Although Emerald was still somewhat unhappy, she respected Xi Lan's privacy and did not delve any deeper into the matter in front of Toppa.

Toppa, however, knew nothing and looked at Emerald and Evening Mist with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

I feel like I've missed something...?

She blinked her blank eyes and glanced out of the corner of her eye at Xi Lan, who was chatting happily.

Who could possibly make Sister Xilan have such a pleasant conversation?

Topa harbored doubts and curiosity, but he suppressed them in front of Lady Emerald.

The three people present spent the afternoon tea time with their own thoughts on their own.

Aside from Xi Lan, who was involved, Topa and Emerald both seemed to be preoccupied with their own thoughts.

She was a little puzzled, but didn't take it to heart.

When Emerald finished her afternoon tea and was about to leave, Xi Lan seemed to remember what she wanted to say.

Since Xing is here too, does that mean something will happen during Xiao Yelina's business trip?

Xi Lan seemed to have made up her mind and put away the terminal she had been playing with.

"Ms. Emerald, I have something to tell you."

She stood up more decisively, a sheepish smile on her face: "I also want to go to Belleburg with Yelena. She's away on a business trip, and I'll go take care of her and get myself ready for Pinocone."

Toppa, who never expected Xilan to suggest going out with him, felt like he'd been struck by lightning, and couldn't hide the smile on his face.

"..." Emerald's smile was somewhat stiff, and her gray-blue eyes held an unreadable meaning.

"Is he really accompanying little Yelena?"

She asked a meaningful question, but her eyes made one feel somewhat guilty.

Xi Lan seemed not to understand what she meant, and said in a self-righteous tone, "Of course, can't I go to that cold place for someone else?"

Emerald chuckled a few times. Although she didn't say much, she patted Xi Lan's shoulder and said, "Okay, go ahead. Be careful to keep warm and don't catch a cold." Then, she slowly leaned close to Xi Lan's ear, hooked her fingers around her collar, and was forced to bend down.

"Don't hide anything from me, okay? If I find out, it just so happens that I bought some... little gadgets that you and I would both find interesting."

Emerald patted Xi Lan on the shoulder, her tone leisurely.

"I understand, Lady Emerald." Upon hearing the woman's words, Xi Lan blushed instantly and stammered, "I, I won't."

Even its unruly tail has become much more obedient, at least it doesn't wag wildly in this situation.

"Good boy."

After praising Xi Lan, she left Topa's room in a fairly good mood.

Toppa, who hadn't heard a word of their conversation, looked slightly bewildered, but that look was quickly replaced by joy.

"Sister Xilan, are you coming with me!?"

Toppa happily pounced on Xilan, rubbing his chubby cheeks against hers.

"Really? Really?! I'm so happy!"

The previous awkwardness seemed to have disappeared, leaving only happiness and joy.

Sister Xilan said she would take care of me!

Is this my chance?

Can we get a little closer to Sister Xilan?

Topa, who is still unaware that Xilan does indeed have ulterior motives, is visibly much happier.

"Of course, I wouldn't lie to you. Whoever lies to you is a dog, okay?"

Xi Lan narrowed her eyes and smiled somewhat happily.

I was too embarrassed to say that I actually wanted to see if Xing was causing any trouble.

Feeling guilty for having deceived the children and their parents, Xi Lan could only force a smile and hug Topa around the waist, her eyes glazed over.

It's best not to let Yelena know about this.

Especially the Jade Lady.

If the other party found out, Xi Lan really didn't want to experience those little toys again... that would definitely mean she wouldn't be able to get out of bed for several days.

...Absolutely, don't let Ms. Jade know!

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Chapter 139 I Want to Take Everything From You (Bounty: 9/21)

[Galaxy Baseball Man: You're coming to Bellowburg? To see me? I'm so happy!]

After Xing told her that she was also going to Belleburg, she was just as happy as Yelena.

Xi Lan lowered her head slightly and looked at Topa lying in her arms. At least the other person seemed to be sleeping quite soundly.

[During my vacation, I will absolutely not work overtime: It's not for you; I'm just helping my child with some tasks. Once the tasks are finished, I'll leave too.]

But it was clear that Xing Kaixin couldn't listen to what Xi Lan was saying.

[Galaxy Baseball Man: Never mind, I'll take you with me! I'll come find you, okay? Hehe! I haven't seen you in so long!]

[Galaxy Baseball Man: I miss you so much, don't you miss me too?]

Xi Lan was taken aback by the opponent's direct approach, and a subtle emotion began to grow in her heart.

maternal love?

'Yes, this is motherly love.'

The words she had asked Jade Lady back then resurfaced in Xi Lan's mind once again.

Is it really maternal love?

For the first time, Xi Lan felt a sense of doubt about what Jade had said.

But she quickly forgot about it.

What Ms. Jade said must be true, how could I doubt it?

With this in mind, Xi Lan's subsequent conversation with Xing was brief, and she chose to place the terminal next to her pillow.

Today, she couldn't resist Yelena's coaxing and reluctantly spent the night in the other party's lounge.

Since she would be alone in that room anyway, she might as well stay here in the lounge with Yelena.

As Xi Lan was lost in thought, she noticed that her terminal was ringing again, forcing Miss Fox to snap out of her reverie.

Besides Xing, who else would send her a message in the middle of the night?

Half asleep, Xi Lan picked up the terminal again, fighting off her drowsiness, looked at the unfamiliar text message, and clicked on it once more.

[Unknown user: I accidentally got hurt...it hurts a bit...]

The other party sent you a photo.

Perhaps the other party's network was faulty. Before Xi Lan could react, the photo was sent.

The woman, dressed in deep purple, revealed her fair waist, which was now wrapped in bandages. Her face, which had lost too much blood, looked somewhat fragile.

Those eyes, without colored contact lenses, looked pitifully at the camera.

I then took this photo of her and sent it to her.

[No overtime during vacation: Why aren't you bandaging my wound? What kind of photos are you taking of me?!]

This time the message was not rejected and was successfully sent to Kafka.

[Unknown user: You care about me so much? That makes me so happy, darling.]

She even had time to text herself!

Xi Lan took a deep breath, trying her best not to imagine the other person's smiling, smug look.

[Unknown user: The wound is bandaged up now, don't worry, little one. I just missed you a bit, so I sent you a message.]

[During my vacation, I will absolutely not work overtime: I'm not worried about you, don't overthink it, I'm going to sleep now.]

Although these words sounded somewhat defiant, Xi Lan had to admit that she was genuinely worried about the other person when she saw that photo earlier.