Woof.
The cold winter night was calm and bitter. The streets were empty, and gusts of cold wind swept through them.
A white electric scooter sped through the streets and alleys toward the remote outskirts. There were four people from the same household riding it, with Yue Wen at the handlebars as usual, Zhao Xing'er in the back seat, and Qi Dian crouched in the space up front.
The only difference was the addition of a little boy with a big tail, riding astride Yue Wen's neck. He held Yue Wen's hair with both hands and had his eyes closed, as though sensing something.
"Told you I wasn't lying before." Yue Wen patted Qi Dian on the head from behind. "The scooter can handle Big White too."
"Of course it can in his much smaller current form," Qi Dian said. "And can you stop patting me on the head from behind? It really makes me feel even more like your son!"
"It's fine," Yue Wen reassured him. "The youngest son is always the most spoiled in a family. We'll all treat you well. From now on, you'll get first pick of the leftovers."
"Who'd want that, anyway?" Qi Dian roared.
He had never been much of a talker. In the past, he could even have been described as aloof. But ever since coming here, he felt like there was something every day that he just had to yell about.
There was no helping it.
"Shh, don't disturb your Big White brother while he's taking care of business." Yue Wen glanced up slightly. "How is it? Did that person follow us?"
"He did," Big White replied. "He's very fast and has been following us the whole way. He's also very good at concealing his presence. If our Howling Moon Celestial Wolf