A light drizzle was falling from the sky. The trash cans along the street were soaked by the rain, and the overflowing garbage was scattered all over the ground, making the area muddy as far as the eye could see.
A small, bright red Little Fox emerged from the bushes next to the trash can. Its beautiful fur was soaked by the rain and covered with mud and dead leaves, making it look rather pitiful.
This poor Little Fox is none other than Shang Shujue, who was strictly forbidden by the clan leader from leaving Qingqiu Divine Mountain. After descending the mountain, he tried to transform into a human, but failed.
It wasn't that Shang Shujue was unskilled, but rather that his magic was sealed. Not only could he not transform into human form, but even eight of his nine tails were sealed, leaving only the most fluffy and beautiful one so that he wouldn't look too strange. He became an ordinary little red fox.
Shang Shujue wanted to go back to Qingqiu, but he had only managed to sneak down the mountain with great difficulty. If he went back, he would definitely be scolded by his grandfather, the clan chief. So, he decided to go all out and act as his friend's scarf, going down the mountain with him.
As soon as he reached the foot of the mountain, he was drawn to the novel sights and lost his way with his friends. When he came to his senses, he found himself alone, a Fox facing everything unfamiliar.
Shang Shujue had been wandering in this unfamiliar city for who knows how long. He was always hungry, and the first thing he did upon waking was to find something to eat—he drank nectar, ate wild fruits...
He refused to eat any raw meat, and as a result, he lost a lot of weight in half a month, and even his beautiful fur lost its shine.
He had just discovered some beautiful red berries in the bush, so he crawled in to sniff them, found they were edible, ate his fill, and then crawled out.
"Waaaaah..."
I hate this rain! I hate this mud! I hate these dry leaves! Waaah... My fur is all dirty now!
I really want to take a shower. Where did Yuan Chen go? Why hasn't he found me yet? I don't want to stay in this world anymore.
This place is no fun at all! ૮₍ ˊᯅˋ₎ა
Unable to speak, Shang Shujue could only curl up under a big tree, rolling herself into a ball of fur, whimpering pitifully, her cries sounding as aggrieved as could be.
Suddenly, his ears twitched, as if he had heard a sound. He stopped shouting, looked up at the source of the sound, and saw several people coming out of a restaurant not far away.
They were wearing black and white team uniforms with red stripes on their left arms and the " JSY Esports Club " logo on their chests; you could tell who they were just by looking at them.
"Captain, we'll head back to base now."
A young man said this to the man standing at the front. The man nodded expressionlessly, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
He had just nodded when he saw the boy who had asked the question get into a black sedan with three other people, and the black sedan drove away a moment later.
The man's figure and face were finally fully revealed in the light. He was very tall, probably 193cm, with a face that was angular, with regular, three-dimensional and full features. He had bright eyes and white teeth, and sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes.
His aloof demeanor diminished others' interest in his appearance, making people want to stay away from him and dare not get any closer.
But Shang Shujue liked him at first sight; he thought this man was more handsome than anyone else.
But he only glanced at it before looking away and continuing to lie under the tree to shelter from the rain, looking utterly listless.
He planned to wait until the rain stopped, then follow the scent to see if there were any Fox from Qingqiu nearby. Whoever it was, he would have them take him back first.
"Click!"
The sound of shoes stepping on tree branches was particularly loud in the quiet night with its light drizzle. Shang Shujue almost reflexively looked up and saw the man who had been in the distance walk up to him.
"Waaah!" The fox jumped in fright!
He was startled and instinctively retreated behind the tree trunk, curling his tail up and baring his teeth threateningly at him with his ears on his head, but the sound he made was just a soft whimper.
" Little Fox, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you..."
The man didn't seem to be trying to scare him. Seeing him cowering and trembling behind the tree trunk, he crouched down slightly and, in a friendly manner, held his finger in front of his nose so he could smell it.
A pleasant scent of soap mixed with the aroma of human masculinity wafted into Shang Shujue's nostrils, conveying his sincere goodwill in the process.
If the human man in front of him wanted to harm him, the fire within him would give a warning, and his chest would feel hot and stuffy, but he didn't feel that way now.
Therefore, the man in front of you is a good person!
Shang Shujue tentatively stuck out her wet head and touched his finger with the tip of her nose, then quickly withdrew it, as if she was trying to be friendly, or as if she was testing him.
The man seemed to understand what he meant, and immediately took out a sausage from his pocket, unwrapped it, and handed it over. His tone was still cold and hard, but his words were gentle.
"Want some? It's freshly bought."
"Aww~" What's this? It smells so good~
Shang Shujue couldn't resist the temptation. After emerging from behind the tree trunk, he tentatively took a bite of the corn sausage, and the taste instantly amazed him.
"Waaaaah~" You're a good person!
With sparkling eyes, Shang Shujue nudged the man's hand with her head. While the man was stunned, she quickly snatched the sausage he gave her, turned around, and scurried into the bushes, leaving the man with a fiery red silhouette.
Before the man could even call out to him, he had vanished. He looked at his hand, which was covered in mud and withered leaves, his face expressionless, but his eyes held a hint of amusement and exasperation.
He didn't stay there long before returning to his car. Sitting inside, he stared at the spot under the big tree where the Little Fox had been, lost in thought for a long time.
The Little Fox appeared in the neighborhood three months ago. It roamed a wide area, like a little person venturing out of its hometown for the first time and getting lost in the big city.
The Little Fox wandered from east to west, getting itself all dirty every day. It didn't even know how to hunt, so it was probably an escaped fox from a pet breeding farm. It was still a baby Fox, hadn't learned anything, and could only survive on wild fruits and flowers.
The first time he saw the Little Fox was in a sea of flowers. The Little Fox had beautiful fur and was chasing Butterfly among the flowers, looking incredibly cute.
He drove there and happened to see him. Without realizing it, he recorded his adorable appearance and took many photos.
The second time we met was at the entrance of the base. The little guy was sleeping under a tree in the flower bed by the entrance. The sunlight shone on it, making it look like a fluffy ball of fur. It was really cute. At that time, he did a lot of research and asked about the relevant permits for keeping Fox as pets.
The third time we met was in the bushes below their dormitory building. I don't know how it got in there. It was discovered by the security guard and chased away. The way it fled in such a panic was really pitiful.
The fourth time, the fifth time, the sixth time...
This was their fifteenth meeting, but this was the first time he had come over to greet the little guy. He hadn't expected to frighten it, but it seemed quite clever and wasn't actually scared...
Was the way I cupped his hand earlier a way of thanking him for the sausage he gave me?
Why don't we buy more and put them in our pockets? Next time we see it, we can feed it so it won't go hungry again.
It looks thinner now than before.
With these thoughts in mind, the man took out his phone in the car, did some quick operations, and ordered a whole box of sausages on the platform. The box contained various flavors and should last the little guy for a while.
The man put his phone away before driving off...