Bad women are always eyeing me covetously.

It's like taming a kitten...

Suddenly, Xi Lan saw a child with short, silver-gray hair and a few strands of red highlights walking over quietly.

It immediately reminded me of those bloggers I used to see on the Star terminal who used cat treats to lure cats away.

My actions shouldn't be considered... right?

At least she didn't have the idea of ​​luring the other person back.

Those slightly dirty little hands were touching the milk-flavored candy in her palm.

With keen hearing, I naturally heard the other person swallowing.

She moved her palm forward slightly, perhaps to avoid scaring the other person away; she became much more cautious.

However, after taking the candy away, the little guy turned his attention to Xi Lan's tail.

"Want to touch?"

The little guy nodded, and just as he was about to reach out to touch it, the tail, as if teasing a child, immediately wagged to the other side.

"Not yet. If you want to touch my tail, you and I will have to switch names."

She was quite righteous and spoke with great conviction, like a little adult.

This prompted a quiet chuckle from the female employee on the other side who was wary of her surroundings.

"...The old lady next door likes to call me Yelena, is that okay? Can I touch her tail now?"

The child in front of me blurted all this out in one breath, clearly captivated by the well-maintained tail.

"Okay, I'll remember that. You remember my name too, okay? My name is Xi Lan, don't forget."

The tail hung obediently, attracting the little creature named Yelena to touch it.

But when the time actually came, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Especially after seeing her somewhat dirty palms, Yelena still chose to rub her hands together and then wipe them on her clothes.

Then, as if it were a precious treasure, it reached out its fingertip and poked the downy fur on its tail.

The subtle texture made her tilt her head in confusion.

"It doesn't feel the same as the cats I've petted before... at all."

Yelena murmured softly, glancing at her older sister who wasn't much taller than her and was dressed in comfortable-looking clothes. After confirming that the other woman didn't seem uncomfortable, she made sure she was alright.

The idea of ​​running away subsided a little.

Xi Lan... What a strange name.

But you still need to remember that.

And then there's this captivating feel.

Yes, I will never forget it.

She gently covered the tail with her palm, stroking it as if stroking its fur.

As Xi Lan, who had risked everything with her tail, involuntarily twitched the ears on the top of her head.

Fortunately, the mask she was wearing prevented the people present from seeing what Xi Lan looked like.

It's so good that no one saw this.

After Xilan withdrew her tail, she looked at the little guy who seemed a bit reluctant to part with her, and coughed a few times.

Looking at it this way, the other person does seem to be a bit too thin.

Should we feed them?

Before she could even speak, the little guy had already composed himself and stood up again.

"Hey lady, you're following me around like this, and you even let me touch your tail... Is there something you want me to help you with?"

The little guy was trying to make himself look more imposing.

Then Xi Lan patted her little head.

"Yes, show me around here, thank you, I'll give you a reward."

Yelena, who had never been gently touched before, was stunned for a moment before taking a few steps back, her cheeks flushed red.

I'm also glad that the other person can't see what I look like now.

After hesitating for a few seconds, the little guy, who was probably only five or six years old, finally gave a stammering reply.

"Give me a few more candies... or pat your tail... or I'll take you for a walk."

Yelena, still quite young, thought confidently.

Anyway, I won't lose out.

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Chapter Twenty-Four: Who's the Bad Kid?

Following this little guy for a while was indeed a bit better than when Xi Lan and this unknown employee were just wandering around aimlessly.

At least they won't be looked at with such obvious malice anymore.

But as she wandered around, all Xi Lan could see was dust everywhere. She couldn't imagine what would have happened to her if she hadn't worn the air-purifying mask.

Her gaze unconsciously fell on the little guy, or rather, on the mask on his face that didn't seem to fit properly.

Xi Lan quietly waved to the female employee walking on the other side and asked her a question while Yelena was not paying attention.

"The mask she's wearing is different from ours, isn't it?"

"Yes, Xilan... um, Xilan."

The female employee swallowed the word "Miss" with some difficulty and pronounced the name rather awkwardly.

Hopefully, that person won't hold it against him.

After all, she was also equipped with the company's mission execution device, and the flashing red light on her chest symbolized that the small device was in working order.

This also implies that the powerful figure behind this is observing this place.

So, she is working very hard; otherwise, she would have taken this rare paid leave long ago.

The earphones occasionally let out the sound of fingertips tapping on the table. If it weren't for the occasional soft laughter, the female employee would probably have thought that Ms. Emerald had long since gone off to do something else.

"Just follow her wherever she wants to go. I'm very curious about what interesting things she's going to do on this planet next."

After all, it was her property.

Jade wanted to have complete control over what Xilan would do during her 'rest' time.

He sat calmly in the chair, watching the every move of the fluffy white fox through a high-definition monitor.

Although such surveillance may seem somewhat, well, excessive, or too possessive, it is necessary for Jade.

Moreover, she wouldn't hinder anything Xi Lan did.

She would just watch from the sidelines, and if anything went wrong, she could take care of the little guy and wipe his bottom clean.

However, the price to pay is that she'll have to add extra clauses to the contract.

Emerald narrowed her eyes, watching the little fox who seemed to be chatting with another child, but the smile on her lips became increasingly meaningful.

"Let me see what you can do."

As for acquiring this planet, its inhabitants want too much, even too much greed...

As for other reasons...

The acquisition work here is not just the job of the jade department.

The reason is very simple.

In her room, where she was all alone, she stretched out in her chair, something she rarely did.

Her beautiful figure slumped completely in the chair, looking utterly languid, as if she were spending the most relaxing time of the day observing the little fox's next move.

Xi Lan, who was completely unaware that her actions had been seen through, seemed to intuitively sense something.

The light purple eyes glanced at the employee's chest area, then blinked in confusion, as if wondering about their own actions.

Scratching her head, Xi Lan turned around and listened attentively as Xiao Yelina told her some interesting stories.

However, the area you can wander around on this planet is only so big; if you go any further out, there's not much to see.

All that remains is swirling sand and indistinct building ruins.

"here...."

Xi Lan subconsciously opened her eyes wide, trying to absorb everything she saw into her mind.

She had never seen these things before.

"Sister, what are you surprised about?"

Little Yelena held her hand and looked at Xilan, who was standing there, seemingly shocked.

He seemed completely bewildered as to why the other person was so surprised.

This is a scene they see all the time.

"...Have you always lived in a place like this...?" Even though she was already shocked by the state of this planet when she was brought down here.

But some places were even worse, which shocked the little fox who had never seen anything like it.

Adding to this, Yelena's words made Xi Lan even more... unsure of what to say.

All she could do was put more candy into the other person's palm.

It was as if he had given this child almost all the candy he had received as gifts from others.

Xi Lan pursed her lips, then removed her own mask as well as Yelena's.