Chapter 41: Fall in Love

Chapter 41: Fall in Love

Upon reading this message, I was slightly taken aback.

Five tails?

Last time I saw her, she only had three. How could she have grown two more tails in just a few days?

Was the food at Lin Xia's place that nutritious for tails to grow so swiftly?

With this thought, I turned my head to examine Li Fan from head to toe discreetly.

Given that his tails were a sensitive topic – he almost pinned me against the wall last time I inquired – I dared not ask again.

Walking beside me, Li Fan was currently in his visible form, perceivable by everyone around us.

Dressed in modern attire, his outfit accentuated his attractive features perfectly.

He exuded an air of aristocratic elegance, akin to a prince from the medieval era – regal, aloof, and every gesture carried an absolute poise and self-assurance, tinged with a hint of abstemious allure. On the street, he was nothing short of eye-catching.

Standing beside him, my nouveau riche demeanor was even more pronounced.

In truth, whenever I walked with Li Fan, I always had an illusion that he was the kept man I supported...

Of course, I could never say such words to Li Fan; the little fox had his pride. What if he got angry and refused to cook for me?

"I Fan, is the prowess of your little foxes determined by the number of tails they have?" I asked.

Li Fan's gaze wandered, lost in thought. Hearing my question, he casually replied, "Yes."

I put away my phone and began to ask seriously, "Then, how high must one cultivate to grow a tail?"

Li Fan curled his finger and gently tapped my forehead. "There's no clear boundary for this. Many factors come into play. Generally, to grow a single tail, one would need at least a few hundred years of cultivation."

I secretly cursed in my heart.

As expected, Lin Xia was abnormal. Even Li Fan said it took centuries to grow a tail, yet she had managed two within just a few days.

Was she secretly plucking her tails to speed up their growth at home?

"So, that little fox with five tails – is it a big deal in your fox community? Could you defeat it?" I carefully chose my words, as I was treading on thin ice with his temper.

"Ha..." A confident curve formed at the corner of Li Fan's lips. "Bai Ci, listen. Don't talk about five tails – even if a nine-tailed fox were to come, I'd still pin it down and beat it."

Upon hearing this, my first reaction wasn't astonishment at Li Fan's confidence.

In my understanding, a nine-tailed fox was already at the pinnacle, the highest level. Were there actually ten-tailed foxes?

Wouldn't that make them divine?

...So heaven-defying?

Come on... He probably doesn't have urgent needs, right? Having more tails would be quite inconvenient...

Although my thoughts had wandered far away, I maintained a serious demeanor on the surface.

Covering my mouth, I whispered in disbelief, "Y-You wouldn't happen to have ten tails, would you?"

A flicker passed through Li Fan's eyes, and his tone turned chilly. "I've never claimed that. Don't jump to conclusions."

Certainly, a ten-tailed beast would be more powerful than a nine-tailed one, but why wasn't Li Fan at all delighted?

I was perplexed, but I quickly held my tongue.

After these few days of living together, I had easily learned the signs of Li Fan's impending temper tantrums. I knew that if I pushed further, he'd blow up.

When Li Fan was in a good mood, he was pleasant to be around. But once he lost his cool, he became a combination of a lunatic and a madman with a hint of aggression.

Approaching him, I grabbed his hand and nuzzled against him like a spoiled child, using this as a distraction to ease the tension on his face.

Before returning home, I made a stop at the parcel pickup store to collect the numerous packages I had previously ordered.

Dropping the packages in the living room, I sprawled out on the sofa, sighing with contentment that there was no place like home.

However, my comfort was short-lived when I saw Tang Yuan land on my chest with several letters clutched in his mouth. The hefty, ten-pound orange tabby nearly suffocated me!

"Tang Yuan, while you were away, numerous men have been sending letters to our home, one after another. I couldn't stop them," he explained, placing the envelopes in my hands. "These pinkish envelopes? They're clearly love letters."

"A love letter?" I hesitated for a moment but quickly guessed the reason.

While I was away, it happened to be the day when students in our school spontaneously organize a declaration of affection event. On this day, many people express their feelings, even though the success rate isn't high. It has now become an established tradition.

Tang Yuan exposed his belly to me, inviting my touch. I hugged him and took a deep breath against his chest – it was incredibly soothing!

Such a lovely kitten, so different from Li Fan, that cunning little fox who doesn't even allow anyone to touch her ears.

"Tang Yuan, when I came in, I saw many cat treats and toys by the door. Were they from the men who delivered the letters?" I asked, stroking his head.

Tang Yuan, with narrowed eyes, lounged on my lap and said, "Yes, although I really wanted to eat them, I didn't touch them. If I did, it would mean owing someone a favor. I know you'll buy them for me, right?"

"What a well-behaved little kitty! Of course, I'll get them for you." Satisfied, I kissed him affectionately. "Even though those people like me, I can't take their efforts for granted. That wouldn't be respectful of their feelings."

I wasn't oblivious to the hint of 'green tea' in Tang Yuan's words, but he was playing that game with me now.

Tang Yuan wriggled in my embrace and swiped at the love letters with his paws.

"Maybe we should read these love letters first. Nowadays, boys write such bashful and artistic ones, they don't even dare to use their real names. This one from Lu Yumei is quite good. Then there's this one from Qiaoli, it's just a bunch of nonsense."

"However, there's also one named Luming who wrote quite straightforwardly." Tang Yuan pushed a gray envelope into my hands.

"While others may speak in flowery oaths, he goes straight to the point, asking you to bear his child, bypassing all the niceties."

My head was filled with dark lines. After so many days without seeing Luming, I was almost on the verge of forgetting about him. Yet, here he comes when I least expected it.

Still, he was persistently determined in his pursuit of having a child, and it was a mystery how he had managed to find my home address...

I secretly made up my mind that regardless of who Luming is or how influential they might be, if they were to continually disrupt my life in the future, I would have no choice but to involve the authorities.

In a society governed by the rule of law, I can have him landed with a job supported by the state in no time! Believe my words!

The entire following day, I lounged about at home. Throughout the day, it was Li Fan who cooked all the meals, albeit reluctantly – but I persisted with my coaxing.

When it comes to shamelessness, he can't hold a candle to me, let alone the fact that I'm an expert in delivering flowery flattery.

Though he verbally protested, he still went ahead and did it, and the meals he prepared were more delicious than anyone else's.

There was no helping it; one had to lavish praise on the precocious little fox.

Our current dynamic with Li Fan is akin to that of cohabiting lovers, having shared the same bed, we're merely a thin veil away from fully acknowledging our feelings.

Moreover, this situation is set to continue indefinitely. Putting aside other factors, given my blood as enticing as Tang Sanzang's, I have every reason to cling to Li Fan's lengthy legs.

Since we're destined to stay together, it wouldn't hurt to explore a romantic relationship... wouldn't you agree?