I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

In this day and age, people who are willing to spend money to buy statues of deities are not just doing it for prayer; they genuinely admire and worship the deities. Now that there is a doll that makes the deity appear cute and approachable, they are naturally willing to open their wallets and buy it.

The Kirin Girl is just that kind of person.

"Twenty, right? Please give me one..."

While the girl was asking questions, the last remaining small doll on the stall was taken away by another person.

It's a bit of a shame, but she can buy another one.

But when she handed over the money, the young woman from Walper said with shame:

"I'm sorry, young lady, this is the last one this gentleman bought."

"what……"

The Qilin girl was somewhat unwilling, so she asked again:

"Will there be one tomorrow?"

"No more. If you'd like, you can come after the New Year."

"It's too late after the New Year..."

The girl with the Qilin dejectedly put away her wallet, then looked resentfully at the small doll being played with by the person next to her.

Ah...don't pull my tail! And don't tug my arm!

Damn it... how could they treat the God's doll like this!

Wow, the expressions can change! I want it even more now!

The Qilin girl gritted her teeth as she looked at the man who showed no respect whatsoever and even laughed at the changes caused by the little doll.

Or... how about spending more money to buy it?

"Why are you staring at my doll, young lady?"

The sudden question snapped the girl out of her thoughts.

They've been discovered...

But now that she'd been discovered, the girl decided not to peek any longer. She looked up at the man, ready to buy the doll from him as she had planned.

"..."

That man is so handsome!

This was the girl's first impression after seeing his appearance clearly.

With hair as white as clouds, amber horns, a face as smooth as jade, and a smile as warm as the sun... he is an extremely popular person!

“…Young master, um…”

The girl with the Qilin in her heart didn't think she was a lovesick fool, and she wouldn't be in that embarrassing situation of stammering and being unable to speak in front of the opposite sex.

But now she realizes that her previous confidence was simply because she hadn't met someone who could make her swoon.

"I saw everything that happened to the young lady just now."

Bai Zhou felt quite fond of the little girl in front of him who was staring longingly at his doll.

"Does the young lady want this doll?"

"Hmm... Is that really okay? Won't it cause you any trouble? Ah, I can buy it for double the price, so you won't lose out!"

"Bai is not short of money, he is just short of fate."

"Fate? Fate!!!"

The Qilin girl suddenly felt a heat on her cheeks and a strange anxiety welled up inside her.

"Haha, young lady, don't be angry. I am not a lecher."

Seeing the girl looking at him in a panic, Bai Zhou realized the ambiguity in his previous words and spoke again to remedy the situation.

"I simply felt that the young lady had a dignified and upright air about her, and I assumed that she must be an upright person. I intended to use this to form a good relationship with her."

"Oh...I see."

Realizing she had misunderstood, the Qilin girl secretly pinched herself as punishment, then said:

"But you bought it, and I can't let you suffer a loss for nothing. This money..."

Bai Zhou raised his hand to interrupt the girl, then handed her the doll, saying, "If I had taken the money, this would have been just an ordinary transaction, not a way to build a good relationship with you, young lady."

"Please accept this doll, young lady. Perhaps I will need your help in the near future."

Bai Zhou half-said kind words and half-forcefully stuffed the small doll into the girl's hands.

"Alright then. Hmm, Young Master Bai, let's add each other as friends on the Heavenly Book. If you need anything, you can talk to me on there."

【Tian Shu】is a popular chat and dating app in Yan Kingdom in recent years. It is welcomed by the people of Yan Kingdom because of its convenient operation and rich content.

“Very good. My name is Bai Zhou (White Day), meaning the daytime of the alternation of day and night. Please remember me as Bai Zhou in your contact information.”

Those who believe in being close to people's lives will naturally use this software during the day.

"Okay... Mr. Bai..."

"You've written it down?"

"I've noted it down..."

"That's good then. I have other important matters to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer. Farewell."

The Qilin girl looked at the new friends on her phone and the doll in her hand, gently shaking her beautiful, silk-like tail, her beautiful eyes curving into crescent moons.

"Mr. Bai... is such a good person."

Hmm! No, no! We've wasted too much time here; the government office will close soon if we stay any later!

The girl put her phone and doll back into her bag and hurriedly ran towards the local government office.

……

"Hmm, I knew it..."

Emerging from the government office, the girl with the unicorn-like appearance sighed helplessly.

She was delayed at the market, so when she arrived at the yamen, the county magistrate had already gone home. The constable on duty there told her that if she wanted to check the case files, she had to come back after noon.

I feel like my luck has been terrible these past few days. After solving this case, I'll go to the temple to pray to the gods to change my luck!

"Let's take care of our stomachs first..."

Although I am deeply worried about the perpetrators, there is nothing I can do to worry about it, and I need to make sure I am in the best possible condition.

After walking around the street for a while, the girl spotted a restaurant that she liked.

"Please come in, sir."

Guided by the waiter, the girl went upstairs to find a good spot to sit down and have lunch.

"what?"

Amidst the noise and numerous diners, the girl spotted the person who stood out from the crowd at a glance.

"Mr. Bai."

"It turns out she is the Awakening of Insects."

Upon seeing the golden-haired girl, Bai Zhou smiled, waved to her, and greeted her using her friend's nickname.

"What a coincidence, Mr. Bai."

The girl with the unicorn-like appearance had no idea how she ended up sitting across from him.

Being called by a code name by people other than my boss and colleagues... it makes me feel a little inexplicably shy.

"Floating clouds gather. A faint rumble of thunder heralds the first awakening of insects. The first awakening of insects. The doves coo angrily, and the wind whistles through the green willows."

The jade censer's smoke is heavy, the incense damp. The thick apricot blossoms brush the wall, their fragrance like rouge. The rouge is damp. Where the blossoms are sparse, a figure stands in the painted pavilion.

"The name 'Awakening of Insects' is very well chosen by the young lady."

"Mr. Bai, you flatter me. It was just a frivolous act made after reading some books in my youth. I am not worthy of the name Jingzhe now."

Being praised with such exquisite poetry is truly an overwhelming honor for a young girl.

“Young lady, there is no need to be modest. To be an official at such a young age already puts you more than ten years ahead of many others.”

During the day, he leisurely sipped tea and chatted with the young girl.

"...Mr. Bai, could you please tell me when I was exposed?"

After hearing Bai Zhou's words, the Qilin girl immediately straightened her expression and asked him where she had given herself away.

It's a good thing that she was seen through today, as she can now recognize her shortcomings and correct them. If she had waited until the investigation was underway and was discovered by those with ulterior motives, it would have alerted them and potentially ruined all her previous efforts.

“Miss, there is no need to worry. I only found out by chance when I saw you showing your waist token when you entered the yamen while I was wandering around.”

"If you hadn't revealed your identity, I would have thought you were a chivalrous heroine from somewhere."

He soothed her gently during the day.

"Hmm... This matter is of great importance, please don't lie to me, Mr. Bai."

"No, young lady, you can ask around. I can guarantee that everyone will call you a heroine."

"There's no need for that..."

Only after Bai Zhou repeatedly assured her did the Qilin girl finally feel relieved.

"Miss, you haven't had lunch yet, and it's getting late. You should eat something to fill your stomach before you get back to work."

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Bai."

The girl then remembered why she had come here, and ordered a bowl of meat noodles from the waiter.

"Please forgive my presumptuous words."

"Mr. Bai, please speak. If it is permissible, I can tell you a thing or two."

Bai Zhou put down his teacup, looked at the girl, and asked softly, "Young lady, are you dressed in such private attire here to investigate the matter of that thug who injured people with a weapon?"

"Mr. Bai!"

The girl was slightly startled, then looked around before asking in a low voice, "Mr. Bai, you also know about this?"