I, disguised as a white dragon, was supported by the state.

At least that means there's still a chance, right?

So the next day, after bringing Bai Lin some food, he stayed for a while, shamelessly, and made another request, which was unsurprisingly ignored.

The third day, the fourth day...

For ten consecutive days, Zhang Yu tirelessly sought out an opportunity to ask the question each day.

Even Guan Mi was speechless at his shamelessness and privately reminded him, "If Mr. Bai hasn't agreed, don't force him."

“That magical thing must also cause it some damage!” she said seriously.

"But he didn't refuse, did he?" Zhang Yu argued vehemently. "This is a groundbreaking achievement for all of humanity!"

"If we succeed, Mr. Bai will be the savior of mankind and will be grateful to everyone!"

He earnestly asked Guan Mi to help him persuade Bai Lin, but was ruthlessly rejected.

"I'm the zookeeper, I have to think about my dragon!" Guan Mi thought to himself.

She refused with great conviction.

The fifteenth day.

Bai Lin received some good news.

"Is it finished over there?" he asked.

"It's a little ahead of schedule. We're just doing some finishing touches now, and Mr. Bai will be able to move in in a few days," Liu Chongyu said.

Bai Lin nodded.

He suddenly felt a little worried.

So fast, could it be a shoddy construction project?

He was no stranger to the construction speed of ordinary people.

Liu Chongyu had already begun to curry favor with him.

He claimed to have deployed a top-notch design and construction team, mobilized thousands of workers, and ensured full mechanization and close cooperation among all departments...

If it weren't for project confidentiality, the construction company would have applied for this year's Luban Prize!

Bai Lin was a little overwhelmed by what he heard.

He understood what Liu Chongyu meant; he was simply saying that the renovation of Yatou Mountain, which they had invested a great deal of effort in, was a high-quality project.

He felt slightly relieved, and a strong sense of anticipation arose in his heart.

Seeing that Liu Chongyu had finished speaking, Zhang Yu, who had been sitting quietly to the side, craned his neck and asked, "Mr. Bai, could I have some of your saliva?"

Guan Mi remained completely unfazed.

Liu Chongyu already knew about this matter, and seeing Zhang Yu's expectant look, he hesitated to speak.

He wanted to say a few words in Zhang Yu's defense, but he was worried that Bai Lin would think he was taking advantage of Zhang Yu's kindness.

As instructed by Director Zhao, maintaining a good relationship with Bai Long is the top priority.

Bai Lin is in a good mood today.

He turned to Zhang Yu, spat out a mouthful of water, and flew away like an arrow.

In an instant, the air in the room seemed to freeze.

As he watched the water arrow fly towards him, Zhang Yu felt a chill run down his spine, his heart almost stopped, and he felt as if he were on the verge of death.

Then, the finger-length "water arrow" stopped in front of him.

The transparent water droplets are about the thickness of a cotton swab, with a thin layer of mist on the surface. They are cold and float in the air, but they don't feel uncomfortable to touch.

Zhang Yu was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy: "Thank you, Mr. Bai!"

A slight smile appeared on Guan Mi's lips.

She remembered asking Bai Lin the day before if spitting out water droplets like last time would be too taxing on her, and he replied that she could just tell him if she needed anything.

This is clearly because of my feelings!

Liu Chongyu was also in a wonderful mood.

He felt that Bai Lin was doing this in return for his kindness.

The truth is, of course, not that complicated.

It's just a little saliva; it's nothing to Bai Lin.

He was happy to give it to Zhang Yu to study and see if he could find anything from a scientific perspective.

He was worried that agreeing too easily would embolden the other party, so he didn't agree so soon.

Seeing Zhang Yu holding the water arrow with both hands, carefully and with an expression of great joy, he reminded him, "This is different from the dragon saliva pearl I spat out last time; it is highly poisonous to mortals."

The word "highly poisonous" startled Zhang Yu so much that his hands trembled, and he almost dropped the water arrow he was holding in his palms.

Bai Lin glanced at him and said, "Just don't eat it."

Zhang Yu breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt a little ashamed of his earlier behavior, as if he were a coward.

He blushed and said, "Thank you for reminding me, Mr. Bai. I was just a little surprised."

Bai Lin ignored his questioning gaze.

Was he going to tell the other party that the earlier water droplets contained a trace of his spiritual power, and that the ice arrow only contained dragon energy?

Dragon energy is something that dragons are born with and that increases as their bodies grow.

After the dragon dies, its aura can persist in the world for a very long time.

Many cultivators capture dragon energy to refine magical artifacts, giving the crafted treasures a variety of incredible uses.

For cultivators who practice the "Dragon Transformation Technique," dragon energy is an extremely beneficial substance and one of the reasons why their strength advances rapidly upon entering the Dragon Transformation Realm.

At the bottom of White Dragon Pool, his master preserved the remaining dragon energy of an entire adult white dragon for him.

If he hadn't traveled back to Earth, he would probably be in seclusion now, absorbing dragon energy, waiting to emerge after decades of seclusion and shock the entire Xuzhou Continent.

What a damn time travel!

A hint of malice flashed in Bai Lin's eyes, but he quickly lost interest.

He rested his head on the sofa and closed his eyes.

Liu Chongyu and Zhang Yu exchanged a glance and tactfully took their leave.

They noticed that Bai Lin was acting strangely and worried about being implicated.

Guan Mi got up from the sofa on the other side, peeled a banana, and held it to Bai Lin's mouth: "Mr. Bai, would you like to have something to eat?"

She said softly, "Whenever I'm in a bad mood, I eat a lot."

Realizing she was trying to comfort him, Bai Lin felt much of his negative emotions dissipate.

He opened his eyes and looked at Guan Mi in front of him.

She looked exactly like her aunt, but her figure was completely different.

Zhu Yun is more rounded, while Guan Mi is taller and has a much more lively personality.

But the fact that I like to eat when I'm in a bad mood...

As Bai Lin was silently reminiscing, Guan Mi felt a little embarrassed by his gaze.

She stood with her feet together, straightened her body, and said, "By human standards, I am not fat at all."

When did I say you were fat?

Bai Lin was both amused and exasperated.

"Actually, I'm usually in a good mood," Guan Mi added.

Bai Lin acknowledged: "I can see that."

People who dare to touch a dragon's whiskers on their first meeting are usually very optimistic.

His response made Guan Mi feel conflicted, and she whispered in defense, "It's not that I'm heartless. In my mother's words, I'm just naturally optimistic and can take everything in stride."

She felt inexplicably guilty as she said this.

Her mother's exact words were, "A carefree, absent-minded little scatterbrain."

Oh, and you absolutely mustn't let anyone know your nickname!

Chapter 21 Being a dragon is no good at all!

“Optimism is a good quality,” Bai Lin said with a smile.

"Haha, right? Optimism is contagious. Does your mood improve now?" Guan Mi said with a grin.

Bai Lin reached out and patted her head, agreeing, "That's right."

With such a cheerful and lively secretary like Secretary Long by his side, he felt that life wasn't so hard to bear anymore.

In particular, he could always see Zhu Yun's shadow in Guan Mi, and the memories that came with it made his feelings about this world even more profound.

"Since such a strange fog could appear on Duck Head Mountain, there must be something unusual about it!"

He looked at the smiling figure in front of him, and in a daze, it seemed as if he had merged with another shadow.

……

“These two paintings overlap. Mr. Bai doesn’t really like things that are exactly the same,” Guan Mi said, pointing to the paintings on the wall. “Let’s replace this auspicious cloud painting with a sunrise. He often stares at the sunrise in a daze, so he’ll definitely like it!”

"This custom-made sofa is nice, but they replaced the fabric with leather. What if it's not dry when it comes out of the water?"

"How about we add a glass railing here? Mr. Bai isn't afraid of water, of course, but I am. I have to stay here with him!"

……

Guan Mi arrived at Yatou Mountain a day early to "inspect" the place on behalf of Bai Lin.

She was very satisfied with the overall layout, but felt that some details were not quite right.

Having spent so much time together, she felt she had gained some understanding of Bai Lin's personality.

She was no stranger to Yatou Mountain.

Every year during the Qingming Festival, she comes here to sweep her aunt's grave.

My aunt's grave is on a small hillside behind an old locust tree halfway up the mountain. It's a small mound and not very noticeable.

Guan Mi was standing in front of the small grave mound at that moment.

Looking down from her vantage point, she discovered that the entire Duck Head Mountain had undergone a dramatic transformation.

A large cluster of impressive houses has been built around Duck Claw Lake, reflecting harmoniously in the water.

There was no change on the mountainside.

"Auntie, you'd never guess what I do now. I'm Bailong's assistant, and I keep the only dragon in the world!"

Guan Mi arranged the offerings and began to speak softly.

She recounted in great detail the scene of her first meeting with Bai Lin and the many moments they spent together.

"It takes good care of me and treats me differently from other animals. It often touches my head with its paws, as if it treats me like a child."

"Haha, sometimes I even suspect it's my uncle in disguise, or maybe my uncle is it in disguise..."

"Of course, that's impossible. It's far more bizarre than the existence of dragons in the world!"

She talked on and on for quite a while before finally descending the paved stone steps.

As she descended the mountain, she suddenly remembered something.

Originally, the graves on Yatou Mountain were all going to be moved. She mentioned it to her mother at the time, but her mother didn't take it seriously when she heard that she was working here.

I can come here whenever I want in the future, but what about my mother?

She comes here every year!

Yatou Mountain has now become a military-controlled area, so it seems she can't come here!

“She knows I work here. Last time she called, she said she would come to visit me if she had the chance. Does she think she can just come here whenever she wants?” Guan Mi then remembered what her mother had said during their video chat a couple of days ago.

This caused her some distress.