Song Yanqing was currently focused intently on the screen, his fingers flying across the keyboard as he controlled his hero, reaping the enemies on the battlefield with overwhelming power.
"Penta kill!"
[Five consecutive kills!]
"Victory!"
[victory!]
The system's English announcements were broadcasting non-stop, leaving the viewers in the live stream completely bewildered. Then, the enemy's crystal was completely destroyed, and Song Yanqing's random team once again achieved victory.
The live stream chat was flooded with comments, almost all of them praising the master. Song Yanqing didn't need to look to know what their reactions would be, so he didn't say much.
He glanced at the time and saw that there were still fifteen minutes until the friendly match, so he casually clicked to match.
As the matching page loaded, he took off his headphones, preparing to interact with fans in the live stream, when he suddenly felt a weight on his leg.
He instinctively looked down and saw the Little Fox, who should have been fast asleep, clinging to his pants, its beautiful, wet eyes looking at him.
Seeing him looking over, she stomped her feet, whimpered softly at him, and gently nibbled on his wrist through his clothes, as if she had something to do.
Song Yanqing was a little stunned. The next second, the Little Fox suddenly jumped playfully onto his lap, and with a thud, placed its fluffy head on the table, its ears twitching as if curious about what he was doing.
"Stop messing around, I'm live streaming."
Song Yanqing finally snapped out of his daze, raised his hand to cancel the match, scooped up Shang Shujue with one hand, turned and left, leaving behind an empty room and fans bewildered in the wind.
[Holy crap! What was that just now? Fox? It was Fox, right? Holy crap! It's so beautiful! Wow, I think I understand King Zhou a little better now! clutches chest jpg.]
[Ahhh! My idol, who's usually so aloof, actually keeps pets? Did you hear that?! How doting he sounded just now! Ahhh...]
[Wow! I knew it! Why are you in such a good mood today, Old Thief Song? I never expected it was because you received your beloved pet Fox! Its quality is absolutely top-notch!]
[Oh~ My girlish heart was completely melted by that Little Fox's action just now! My idol, please don't take it away! Bring it here so we can meet it! What's its name?]
[Ahhh... I actually witnessed a side of my idol that no one else knew about! My family, I can't take it anymore! I want to steal the Fox from him!]
Everyone in the live stream was instantly captivated by the Little Fox; they were all charmed by its cuteness, and some even wanted to compete with Song Yanqing to raise it, though he was unaware of this at the moment.
He carried Shang Shujue to the living room sofa, and just as he put the Little Fox down, he saw the Little Fox jump off the sofa and trot towards the kitchen.
It pawed at the refrigerator with its front paws, whimpering pitifully at Song Yanqing followed it in, seemingly unaware of the commotion its accidental appearance had caused.
Are you hungry again?
"Waaaaah..." Food! Food! Food! Hurry up and cook me some food, I'm so hungry (´o̴̶̷̤ㅂo̴̶̷̤`)
Looking at the Little Fox's persistent and anxious expression, Song Yanqing remained silent for a moment before suddenly understanding its meaning. He tentatively asked it a question, and the little creature seemed to understand, whimpering softly.
Song Yanqing was silent for a moment, then bent down and picked it up again, stroking its fur, and placed it on the sofa in the living room.
"Don't move, I'll make it for you, just stay put."
"Waaaaah~" Okay~ I'll listen to you~
The Little Fox obediently lay down on the sofa and waited, but its wet eyes were still staring at him, looking longingly and hungry.
Song Yanqing's heart softened at its sight, and he couldn't help but rub its head. As he left, he gently pinched its furry ears, not noticing that its body trembled. He turned around and went back to his room, only to come out again soon after.
Shang Shujue didn't know what he went back to do; all he could see was the food the other person had cooked. He then noticed something.
This human seems to be somewhat different from others; after eating the Fox food he makes, it not only provides him with spiritual power but also helps him break the seal.
Once the seal binding his spiritual power is lifted, he will be able to transform into human form. At that time, he can use his spiritual power to send a message back to the clan leader, asking him to come down the mountain and take him back.
He would never go down the mountain so casually again. He had truly had enough of the hardship of not having enough to eat for the past few months and didn't want to experience it again; the feeling was just too unbearable.
Shang Shujue lay on the sofa, wagging its tail, lost in thought, when Song Yanqing's phone, which was on the table, rang. The word "Manager" appeared on the screen.
Shang Shujue leaned closer to sniff, trying to get a better look, but before he could figure it out, a long, slender hand with distinct knuckles picked up the phone, and simultaneously put its arm around his neck, pulling him towards the sofa.
"Don't move, you'll fall."
Song Yanqing pushed Shang Shujue onto the sofa and sat down next to him. Shang Shujue immediately wagged its tail and snuggled up to him, whimpering as if it were being affectionate, or perhaps it was displeased with what Shang Shujue had said.
"Be good, shh..."
"Waaaaah..." Okay, okay~
After rubbing the Little Fox's head and holding it obediently in his arms, Shang Shujue answered Zhou Lin's call. Zhou Lin was truly very patient.
He didn't hang up for so long today. Normally, he would have hung up long ago and called back immediately, bombarding me with calls...
"Area, was that Fox in your live stream raised at a pet farm, or was it wild?"
The moment the call connected, Zhou Lin asked this crucial question. Song Yanqing heard it, and Shang Shujue naturally heard it too. The living room fell silent for a moment.
He remembered that in the human world, keeping Fox as pets usually requires going to a specialized pet breeding facility and obtaining all the necessary permits before one can keep them. Otherwise, if someone reports you for keeping wild animals, you could be arrested.
This human is a good person, and a very good cook at that; we can't let him go in and operate the sewing machine.
He thought for a moment, then closed his eyes and used the little spiritual energy he had painstakingly accumulated to probe the surrounding area.
He actually detected that there were Fox from Qingqiu at a nearby pet shop, so he immediately sent them the key information and address, hoping that they could resolve the problem as soon as possible. He also told the clan leader that he was fine and that they shouldn't worry.
Then, due to overuse of his spiritual energy, he fell into a deep sleep. Shang Shujue, being a first-time Fox owner, did not notice anything unusual and assumed he was simply fast asleep.
"I'll handle this. Today's live stream was an accident. As for the videos and discussions online, I'll leave it to your public relations department to deal with."
Song Yanqing himself didn't know if the Little Fox in his arms was bred at the pet base or was wild, but he was certain that the Little Fox was very intelligent and affectionate, so it must be a pet, right?
"My dear young master, please don't do anything foolish. I'll talk to the public relations department right away. You'd better prepare the relevant supporting documents as soon as possible; they won't be able to hold out for long."
"I know."
After hanging up the phone, Song Yanqing carried the sleeping Shang Shujue back to the bedroom, tucked it back into bed, and then went to get the cooked food from the kitchen to cool down, planning to reheat it for the Little Fox the next day...