Starry sky, I can hear their secrets.

"Ok?"

"I want to beat you up." Qingque clenched her little fists.

"If you insist on doing this, then I can let you vent."

"But before that, can you promise me one thing?" Su Jinyan gazed into Qingque's beautiful eyes.

Qingque said softly, "Okay, I agree. Go ahead."

Su Jinyan said calmly, "Let me go."

Qingque: “?”

Qingque then realized that she had been tricked again.

But it doesn't matter, it doesn't mean she can't do anything about him.

After careful consideration, Qingque decisively refused: "No."

Su Jinyan was extremely frustrated: "Didn't you say it was okay?"

Qingque pouted in dissatisfaction: "Oh dear, I've already changed my mind, okay?"

Su Jinyan sighed: "Going back on one's word is not the behavior of a gentleman."

Qingque was a little embarrassed and rubbed her fair little hands together.

"But don't worry, we've been colleagues, I'll go easy on you."

Su Jinyan politely asked, "May I call out?"

Qingque nodded: "Of course you can, that's your freedom."

Su Jinyan took a deep breath: "Murder! Help! Mmm—"

Hey, I told you to shout, not to ask for help.

Qingque forcefully covered Su Jinyan's mouth and pondered, "Hmm, let me think..."

"Should I say something at this point...?"

"Go ahead and scream, scream all you want, no one will come to save you even if you scream until your throat is hoarse."

To his surprise, his shout actually attracted people.

A soft, charming laugh rang out from behind the two of them.

The pretty fox-girl waved her fan and chuckled softly:

"I heard someone shouting for help, so I came over out of curiosity."

"I thought it was someone else, but it turned out to be Miss Qingque."

"What, Miss Qingque, as a civil servant of the Divination Bureau, do you intend to bully an innocent woman in broad daylight?"

Qingque hurriedly got up from Su Jinyan, her face flushed as she explained:

"Miss Tingyun, you've misunderstood. We were just joking around; it's not what you're thinking."

Tingyun lightly waved her folding fan and teased, "My benefactor, I'm late in coming to your rescue. You won't blame me, will you?"

Su Jinyan snorted: "Hmph, you may be spared the death penalty, but you can't escape punishment. Your punishment is to warm my bed with your tail tonight."

Tingyun couldn't help but chuckle: "My benefactor is still so humorous."

Qingque was taken aback: "Eh? You two actually know each other?"

Su Jinyan nodded slightly: "Yes, I guess so. Miss Tingyun and I are friends."

Tingyun bit her lip resentfully: "My benefactor, what are you saying?"

“Our relationship is quite special; the word ‘friend’ is not enough to describe it.”

Qingque's eyes were ambiguous as she looked back and forth between Tingyun and Su Jinyan.

"Miss Tingyun, from what you're saying, it seems you and Ayan have a very close relationship?"

Tingyun's eyes flickered: "That's right. If it weren't for my benefactor, I would have lost my life to Yaoqing long ago."

Su Jinyan coughed lightly: "Miss Tingyun, how about we go straight to the point?"

"From now on, don't call me 'benefactor' anymore, just call me 'husband'."

Tingyun covered her mouth, laughing so hard her body trembled, her fair shoulders shaking uncontrollably.

"My benefactor, please don't joke. I'll take it seriously."

Su Jinyan muttered to herself, "That's true. My dream isn't finished yet, how can I be half-hearted?"

"Lord Fu Xuan, I will definitely work hard."

Tingyun's beautiful eyes showed a look of confusion: "Hmm, a dream? Does that sound like it's related to Lord Fu Xuan?"

Qingque's face showed a conflicted expression: "Well, you might not believe it if I told you."

"Actually, his dream is to be Lord Fu Xuan's dog."

Tingyun twitched her fox ears, wondering if there was something wrong with her ears: "What did you say?"

Su Jinyan said with a serious expression: "Being able to serve Lord Fu Xuan is my greatest honor."

Tingyun: “…”

Qingque said languidly, "Surprised? Unexpected?"

"Oh my, I was just as surprised as you were when I first heard it."

“Ayan is very likely serious, because he has privately found out all of the Grand Diviner’s preferences.”

Tingyun's eyes were filled with complex emotions. She pursed her lips and asked softly:

"My benefactor, do you really want to be Lord Fu Xuan's dog? Can you tell me why?"

Su Jinyan asked with a smile, "You really want to know?"

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Chapter Thirteen: Tingyun Attacked

Tingyun blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at him earnestly: "Yes, I'm really curious to know."

Su Jinyan smiled and said, "Then come closer. I'll only tell you quietly and won't tell Qingque."

Qingque protested, "Isn't that unnecessary? What's so special about keeping this a secret?"

Tingyun obediently brought her face closer. At such a close distance, if Su Jinyan were to steal a kiss from her, Tingyun would definitely not be able to react.

Su Jinyan had a mischievous idea and gently blew a breath into her fox ear.

Tingyun's delicate body trembled suddenly, and she hurriedly covered her fluffy fox ears, her face showing a fierce expression (?｀ω′?).

"My benefactor, you're so naughty~"

"Don't you know that these are the most sensitive areas for us fox people?"

Tingyun playfully punched him, but it didn't hurt; it was more like she was being affectionate.

Su Jinyan smiled and said, "Haven't you heard this saying before?"

"Curiosity killed the cat; don't ask about things you shouldn't."

Qingque wholeheartedly agreed: "Ayan's words make sense."

"In the workplace, you have to learn to suppress your curiosity."

"Look at me, I don't care at all why Ayan likes the Grand Diviner so much."

"And I don't care about the concern that the Grand Diviner shows for Ayan in private. Am I that kind of person?"

Tingyun's beautiful eyes lit up: "Hmm? Lord Fu Xuan has shown concern for our benefactor in private? Tell me more."

Qingque spread her hands and said, "The Grand Diviner must think highly of Ayan's potential."

“She had repeatedly told me not to show my bad habits to Ayan, lest I corrupt him.”

"Hmph, now it seems we're about the same; it's hard to say who'll lead whom astray~"

Su Jinyan: "?"

Tingyun's eyes were full of laughter as she said, seemingly jokingly:

"Speaking of which, my looks are probably no less than Lord Fu Xuan's."

"My benefactor, why don't you stop going to all this trouble and become my dog?"

Qingque's lips parted slightly, her eyes filled with undisguised shock.

"Huh? Isn't he your savior?"

Tingyun gently waved her folding fan, a smile playing on her lips.

"There's no conflict between them."

"From now on, I will call him my benefactor, and he will call me my master. We will address each other accordingly."