Law-abiding Good Citizen

"Your chance has come."

Candy's eyes lit up at once. She asked in disbelief, "Really?"

Zero shrugged and said casually, "Probably. Who knows if the boss will change his mind again in a minute? Something else might come up this afternoon, too."

At that, Candy frowned. Under Zero's bewildered gaze, she closed her eyes and began making a wish.

Before long, Candy opened her eyes with a look of delight.

"Hehe, that should do it."

Candy hadn't said her wish aloud, but Zero could guess what she'd wished for, even with her eyes closed.

Then Candy yawned and gently patted her tiny mouth.

"I can't hold out anymore. I want to sleep, too."

As Zero watched, Candy tiptoed to the bedroom door, eased it open, and crept inside.

Left all alone again, Zero pouted and smacked Xiao Huihui on the head while he was busy eating.

Xiao Huihui jumped in fright and retreated more than a meter, looking confused and wary.

"Stupid dog. Eat your dog food."

"Look at Baozi. Calm as can be, completely undisturbed while eating."

If Xiao Huihui could talk, he'd have cursed her out. Baozi hadn't been hit, of course he could eat in peace.

But in reality? Even if Xiao Huihui could talk, he wouldn't dare say a word. He couldn't win a fight, after all.

His only victory had been sneaking up on Zero when she wasn't paying attention and biting her butt.

Zero returned to the sofa. With no one else around, she was terribly bored. She tilted her head, and in the blink of an eye, slumped into sleep.

In the online world, Candy freely navigated countless information superhighways, complex yet orderly.

Zero took in nearly all the information online at a glance.

Whenever she came across a shady little website, Zero