Chapter 105: I Want That Bracelet
Yan Yichen immediately came to his senses and said, flustered, "I’m sorry, My Lady. I didn’t mean to..."
Bai Zhi hadn’t even noticed, but to her surprise, Hu Yan had. She shook her head. "It’s fine. You didn’t do it on purpose."
Just then, Yue Junxiao also ran up, his eyes sparkling as he stared at Bai Zhi. "My Lady~"
’Every time she saw Yue Junxiao like this, Bai Zhi had the odd feeling that he wasn’t a tiger, but a puppy—the way his eyes would sparkle the moment he saw her, as if he were frantically wagging his tail.’
’Especially since just yesterday, she had buried her face in his fur, petted him, and squeezed his soft paws.’
Seeing him like this, she automatically pictured the little tiger cub from yesterday. Unable to resist, she reached out with a smile and ruffled his hair. "Good morning~"
Yue Junxiao nuzzled against her comfortably.
Seeing this, Yan Yichen also sidled up. "My Lady, I want a head pat too."
Not wanting to play favorites, Bai Zhi patted Yan Yichen’s head as well.
Meanwhile, Sang Mo looked gloomy, his lips pursed. Hu Yan had just canceled his turn for next Friday. Having just experienced his first time last night, which caused his spiritual power to surge today, Sang Mo was extremely unhappy about the sudden cancellation.
Knowing Bai Zhi hadn’t eaten yet, the two of them didn’t pester her any further after receiving their head pats.
The butler was waiting downstairs. As soon as he knew Bai Zhi was up, he quickly brought her food.
Hu Yan introduced him, "This is the butler, Uncle Sen. In a bit, I’ll have Zelda send some people over. You can test out the chef’s skills first. If their cooking isn’t to your liking, just have Zelda send them back."
Bai Zhi considered this and replied, "You probably don’t want too many people to know about this place, right? As long as their cooking is decent, we can just put in a little effort and teach them."
Hu Yan nodded. "I’ll leave it to you."
Bai Zhi ate the meal Hu Yan had prepared. Zelda arrived in the afternoon.
He brought not only a chef but also several cleaning robots.
He had returned yesterday. His original plan was to switch to another Starship to go find Hu Yan, but then he learned they had also come to the Main Star. He was so excited he couldn’t sleep all night.
He had wanted to come over in the morning, but Hu Yan only told him to send people over with some clothes for a female.
Seeing the specific styles and sizes Hu Yan provided, Zelda started to wonder if he was even talking to the real Hu Yan.
But regardless, the Third Prince, who had been missing for several years, had finally appeared.
Zelda looked at Hu Yan as if a lifetime had passed and said, "Only now that you’re standing here do I feel like you’re really back."
Hu Yan, expressionless, reached out and pinched a sensitive spot on him. "Does it feel real now?"
"SSS—"
Zelda’s face instantly contorted, and he gasped in pain, "Let go! Let go! I’m positive you’re really back now!!"
Only then did Hu Yan let go.
Zelda’s expression was still a sight to behold. Rubbing the side of his waist, he winced and complained, "Yep, only you could pinch my sensitive spot with such precision! It’s you, alright!!"
Hu Yan gave a flat "Mm."
Bai Zhi and the others watched the interaction from the side, completely dumbfounded.
Yan Yichen said enviously, "They must be really close."
Yue Junxiao suddenly threw an arm around his neck, deliberately tightening his grip as he threatened, "So, are we not close?"
Yan Yichen’s breath caught in his throat. He quickly said, "We are, we are! We’re the closest!"
Only then did Yue Junxiao retract his arm, satisfied. "Hmph."
After entrusting everyone to Zelda, Hu Yan left through the back door.
Zelda had promised Hu Yan he would take good care of Bai Zhi. Seeing Hu Yan leave, he immediately turned to Bai Zhi and the others with enthusiasm. "This is your first time on the Main Star. Let me show you around!"
Yue Junxiao, who had quietly moved to Bai Zhi’s side at some point, grumbled, "A Beastman who changes his tune that fast would make a terrible Beast Husband!"
Startled by his words, Bai Zhi turned her head and saw that the jealous look on Yue Junxiao’s face hadn’t faded yet.
’Did he really think I was planning to take Zelda as a Beast Husband just because I was looking at him?’ Bai Zhi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
’She had no penchant for collecting so many Beast Husbands. Five was already a handful. Any more, and she was afraid she wouldn’t even get weekends off.’
’Hu Yan’s business was both important and urgent. Plus, after what happened last time, she had grown more reliant on him and genuinely wanted to help. That was why she had been more indulgent with them during the day.’
’Once they all reach SSS-level, she definitely won’t be so indulgent anymore!’
Bai Zhi thought resolutely.
’She was only doing it for Hu Yan’s grand plan!’
Bai Zhi said reassuringly, "Don’t worry. You guys are more than enough. There won’t be any others."
Having received Bai Zhi’s promise, a smile returned to Yue Junxiao’s face.
Zelda, unaware that Yue Junxiao had been whispering about him to Bai Zhi, saw her complex expression and asked, puzzled, "What are you talking about?"
Bai Zhi smiled. "Nothing. Where are we going?"
Zelda had no experience showing a female around, but since it was their first visit, they needed to learn their way around. He thought for a moment and said, "I’ll help you get your bearings first, then take you to a street that’s popular with females. Is there anything you need to buy? I can take you shopping, too."
Bai Zhi thought for a moment and said, "We just got here and don’t have anything, so let’s go shopping. We can look around on the way."
Zelda nodded without hesitation. "Deal."
Lang Qiu and the others didn’t object, so the group left Hu Yan’s private residence.
Hu Yan’s private residence was in an excellent location, just a short walk from the city center. Zelda dutifully played the part of a tour guide, pointing things out to Bai Zhi and the others as they walked.
The Main Star was much more crowded than Blue Star, and everyone was dressed fashionably. They first bought some daily necessities, then some fruit and snacks. Since they had storage space, they put everything directly inside it, saving them from having to carry a bunch of bags.
Afterward, they made their way to the street popular with females, where nearly all the shops sold products for females.
The department stores on the Main Star were huge. This entire street was lined with high-end boutiques, all selling goods for females. Many females came here, usually in groups to shop together.
Robots and transport vehicles of all kinds were a common sight here.
Bai Zhi walked into a beautifully decorated shop. It sold various accessories like bracelets, each one a unique, individually carved piece.
Bai Zhi’s gaze immediately fell upon a red bracelet. It resembled jade or some kind of Crystal Stone, but it didn’t seem to be either. When held up to the light, one could even see the texture within it, and it made a crisp, tinkling sound when it moved.
She picked it up and tried it on her wrist. It felt quite nice. Just as she decided to buy it, she heard a clear voice from behind her, "I’ll take that bracelet!"