Bad women are always eyeing me covetously.

Thinking this, Xi Lan sat on the bed, letting Topa run wild in front of her, clinging to her tail and refusing to let go.

"Sister Xilan's tail seems to feel even better than before."

Toppa nuzzled the fluffy tail in his arms, his fingers restlessly stroking it.

It successfully made Xi Lan's body tremble.

It should be noted that fox-people's tails are traditionally only allowed to be touched by close relatives.

The joy that rose in her heart was genuine.

It would be even better if Sister Xilan paid more attention to me.

Topa, holding the tail, secretly glanced at Xilan, who was playing with the terminal.

If... if only you could spare some of the gaze directed at Lady Emerald and place it on me...

She couldn't quite explain her feelings for the large fox in front of her.

Attachment? Longing? Or perhaps liking?

Perhaps all these emotions were mixed together, making Topa's head a little dizzy.

But if I really like her, how can I get Xilan's attention to stay on me?

Toppa fell into thought for a moment.

Even when someone with higher privileges opened the door, she was still in shock.

Only Xi Lan swallowed hard, forcing a smile as she looked at the uninvited guest.

She only glanced at it a few times before quickly looking away, afraid of reliving those embarrassing and shameful memories.

Good evening...Ms. Emerald.

The sound of the Emerald Lady immediately pulled Topa out of her thoughts, and she subconsciously let go of the hand that was holding onto Xilan's tail.

She slightly raised her head, looked at Jade with a faint smile on her face, and greeted her as well.

Good evening, you two little ones.

Emerald smiled gently, much like a kind elder.

But only Xi Lan's body trembled involuntarily.

A bad feeling is slowly emerging in my heart.

"A late-night chat among women...you wouldn't mind if I joined you, would you?"

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Chapter 73 Did I arrive at the wrong time?

Who could resist Lady Jade?

At least Xilan cannot.

Neither Topa nor Xilan refused the request made by the unexpected guest, Jade.

Unlike the fox who was preoccupied with his own thoughts, Toppa didn't think that far ahead and agreed more directly.

After all, the two ladies present were kind people who had helped her a great deal.

No matter what happens, Toppa will not refuse any of their requests.

"Yay! It's been so long since the three of us got together!"

Topa clearly looked happy.

Compared to Xi Lan's completely unable to smile, it was a stark contrast.

Xi Lan didn't dare to look at the jadeite, but instead teased the very soft-feeling Zhang Zhang in her arms.

She observed the piggy bank, which was behaving too obediently and quietly in her arms, quite seriously, but after looking at it for a long time, she still couldn't figure out where the little guy's eyes were.

This wasn't the first time she'd encountered the pets that Yelena kept.

She was just very curious... could such a little thing really be tamed?

The feel... well, it's only slightly inferior to her tail.

But the whimpering sounds, coupled with its gentle and obedient appearance, reminded Xi Lan of a cat.

Ah no.

Zhang Zhang is much better than those disobedient little tyrants.

Perhaps it's because I'm a canine? That's why cats don't like me?

Should I bring some catnip next time I go to the cat cafe?

Xi Lan's mind was filled with all sorts of random thoughts, and she didn't notice that Toppa, who had been sitting next to her, had left for some reason.

Meanwhile, Emerald quietly approached Xi Lan's side, watching her intently as she pondered something, occasionally teasing the large fox in her piggy bank.

"Did you have fun?"

She suddenly spoke, successfully startling Xi Lan.

"Fei, the Jadeite Lady?"

When did she sit down next to me?

Xi Lan stammered for a moment, looking at the person beside her with a guilty conscience.

She looked back at where Toppa had been standing.

As a result, no one knew where they had gone.

Only the two of them remained in the room... oh wait, there was also this little guy, Zhang Zhang.

"Little Yelena just made an urgent call; she probably needs to handle some work over the voice call."

As someone who has been frequently bothered by these things, I understand jade all too well.

I don't know how long this phone call will last.

On the bright side, this also gives the two of them enough time to spend together.

In Yelena's room, how did the two of them get along...?

…Something feels off.

Xi Lan really couldn't put her finger on what was wrong.

It felt like a lamb being led into the jaws of a tiger.

Although she was a fox.

Xi Lan stroked the piggy bank in her arms, but because she was nervous, she accidentally hurt the little guy.

It snuggled into Xi Lan's arms, whimpering.

This pulled Xi Lan out of her thoughts, and she patiently patted the little guy.

Her breathing gradually calmed down; she must have fallen asleep.

Xi Lan couldn't keep holding the little guy forever, so under Emerald's watchful eye, she easily put the piggy back into the little nest Toppa had prepared for it.

After smoothly completing these actions, her light purple eyes glanced at the soundly sleeping Zhangzhang, then, as if resigned to her fate, returned to Emerald's side.

"Ms. Emerald, why did you decide to come here?"

Having witnessed the entire event, Jade naturally sensed that Xi Lan's attitude towards her might be a little strange.

But now we have to pretend we don't know.

Jade's enigmatic face still wore a faint smile as she looked at the little creature who dared not look at her.

It’s weird.

It wasn't like this before.

How did it turn into this state after resting for a while?

Especially now, I don't even dare to look at myself.

'Could it be that she put too much psychological pressure on me before?'

Emerald glanced at Xi Lan, who was now feeling somewhat uneasy, and a sense of uncertainty crept into her heart.

"Are you nervous when I'm here?"

"No, I'm not that nervous..." Xi Lan scratched her cheek, her eyes occasionally glancing at the person next to her.

It's mainly because of her own actions.

Just a glance at it always reminds her of everything that happened in her dream, a feeling she can't quite describe.

If I had to describe it, it would probably be an indescribable sense of immorality.

After all, Ms. Emerald had taken care of her for so many years, and could be considered both a teacher and a mother figure... How could she have such an indescribable dream?

She was so embarrassed she was practically digging her toes into the ground.

"Then why don't you look at me? Is my face that scary?"

As Emerald watched Xi Lan grow increasingly flustered, she quietly distanced herself from someone (not a typo).

And that usually obedient tail was now hooked around Emerald's waist, seemingly unwilling to let go.

Xi Lan looked at her completely disobedient tail with a sense of disappointment, chuckled awkwardly, and looked around, but dared not look at the person whose smile was getting deeper and deeper.

"No, it's not..."

She couldn't very well say that she dreamt she was sandwiched between Kafka and Emerald and subjected to many things she couldn't openly discuss, could she?

If I were to actually say it...