At the office, there were a dog, a man, and a woman.
The three little ones sat together.
A smiling puppy didn't seem sad about leaving its former owner. After just eating a few pounds of fresh meat, it obediently sat beside its two new owners.
"I think Xiaotian still sounds way too much like a dog's name. How about we give it a new one?" Zhao Xing'er said.
"Definitely," Yue Wen agreed. "Let's find a name suited to a Howling Moon Celestial Wolf—something that sounds domineering."
"A Howling Moon Celestial Wolf is an ancient demonic beast, a remnant of the primeval wilderness. It cultivates by absorbing moonlight and seems almost divine beneath a full moon. If it bears a grudge, you should avoid it." Zhao Xing'er searched the forum for information about the beast and thought for a moment. "Let's call it Big White."
Yue Wen was speechless. "What does that have to do with the description you just read?!"
"But it really is big and white." Zhao Xing'er rubbed the big white dog's head. The dog squinted contentedly, its smile growing even brighter.
"Big White!" Zhao Xing'er called again.
"Woof!" Big White answered.
"See? It loves the name," Zhao Xing'er said happily.
"How is a dog called Big White any different from a person called Zhang Wei..." Yue Wen shook his head, then stood up. "Whatever. Raising it like a regular dog is fine, too. We don't have a license to keep a demonic beast, so we'll just keep it undercover for a while. If I get the chance, I'll ask Captain Wang to get us one."
Zhao Xing'er started playing with the newcomer, Big White. The Howling Moon Celestial Wolf had a remarkably good temper; no matter how much she pummeled it or threw it around, it