Chapter 35: He, Lu Shiling, would absolutely never do such a thing!

"Not close at all, just a passing thought to pry off your dragon horns and craft them into ornaments as a gift for someone, that’s all~"

"Indeed, the female lead sends afternoon tea, chases Xiao Yi unilaterally, and is even willing to sacrifice her beast-kin mates to curry favor. They certainly don't seem close at all~"

"Ahem, look at the Black Dragon’s expression just now. He likely knows a bit about the female lead chasing Xiao Yi; the jealousy is practically overflowing."

"The female lead is truly something else. Going to work at the medical center—could it be that she still intends to pursue him?"

"The Black Dragon and the Mermaid are both useless. How have they failed to capture the female lead’s heart? Use your looks, seduce her, cook for her! *Points fingers in judgment.jpg*"

01 activated the flight vehicle's autopilot, stepped forward to pick up the bag that had fallen to the ground, poured a glass of water for Yun Fu, and then stood by, waiting at their side.

He was incredibly polite, the picture of a perfect butler, yet to Yun Fu, nestled in Gu Lin’s arms, it felt awkward.

She nudged Gu Lin. The Black Dragon cast a cold, indifferent glance at 01, but his dragon tail, possessing an intense sense of possessiveness, tightened around her waist, keeping her firmly seated on his lap.

Yun Fu had grown accustomed to the Black Dragon’s blatant clinginess following his mental collapse. Since being close to her helped stabilize Gu Lin’s condition and kept her safe as well, she stopped resisting and remained still.

She simply patted his shoulder, urging him to relax; his body was so rigid it was uncomfortable.

The female was adapting too quickly, and she was becoming accustomed to using her favored status to make demands. Gu Lin said nothing, though he did his best to relax his body completely.

Feeling slightly more comfortable, Yun Fu asked about the results of his check-up at the detention center.

"The mental instability is stabilizing well. There are no signs of another collapse, but I still need to return for observation periodically," Gu Lin replied, raising a hand to stroke her falling hair.

"Are you and Lu Shiling on good terms?"

Caught off guard by the abrupt shift in topic, Yun Fu paused to think before answering.

"We're alright. Lu Shiling’s pollution levels are quite high, and I’ve provided him with soothing therapy twice."

"Lu Shiling can be a bit arrogant in his speech at times, but he isn't a bad person, and his beast form is quite cute."

At the mention of this, Yun Fu found herself missing that red-haired fox who, while claiming he didn't want to be touched, would honestly offer his tail to her hand.

She made no effort to hide the fondness on her face. Seeing this, Gu Lin’s gaze darkened as he spoke slowly.

"As the authority in charge of the detention center, Lu Shiling ought to lead by example and uphold the center’s rules."

"Yet, he seems jealous that I was able to leave, and he attempted to escape. I caught him, of course, and kindly suggested the guards add two more layers of protective walls."

Yun Fu turned her head to look at him. "Lu Shiling tried to escape?"

That fox didn't seem the type. Could there be some misunderstanding?

Gu Lin hummed in agreement. "He wanted to escape to fight me."

Yun Fu: "...That does sound like something Lu Shiling would do."

One wanted to fight, the other ordered more walls—neither side was holding back. Males were natural adversaries; peaceful coexistence was difficult.

By the time Lu Shiling was released and the Snow Wolf beast-kin returned, there would be four males in the villa. Yun Fu dared not imagine the chaos; her head already ached at the thought.

Seeing no reproach on Yun Fu’s face, Gu Lin’s expression softened imperceptibly. He leaned down, pressing his forehead against her fair one.

"Are you not angry that I acted so excessively?"

They were so close that Yun Fu felt their breaths intermingle. Even though Gu Lin’s face remained solemn and serious, there was something about him that seemed to make the air around them thick and stifling.

Yun Fu turned her head away uncomfortably. To prevent the clingy dragon from pressing even closer, she grabbed his dragon horns to keep him at a distance.

"You are an Imperial Commander, a man of discipline who carries the rules in his bones. It is only natural for you to be sensitive to certain regulations. I don’t think it was excessive."

Yun Fu’s gentle words helped suppress Gu Lin’s slightly agitated mental energy. He wrapped his arms around Yun Fu’s shoulders, moving his dragon horns closer so she could hold them more easily.

A dragon beast-kin’s horns were meant only for their mate to touch. Since Yun Fu liked them, he didn't mind her holding them for as long as she wished.

01, seemingly cast aside, watched as Yun Fu affectionately gripped the horns, stroking and touching them before eventually falling asleep in Gu Lin’s arms. He squeezed the delicate water pitcher in his hand, his eyes flashing with a mix of longing and darkness.

In the innermost solitary confinement cell of the detention center, the fluffy red fox stared at the two newly added protective walls, unable to resist swatting at them with a claw while muttering curses.

"That damn Black Dragon, just because he’s been soothed by Yun Fu and doesn’t have to be locked in here, he’s doing this on purpose to mess with me."

"Hmph, he definitely knows Yun Fu likes me, which is why he’s pulling this stunt. But so what if he lives in the villa? Yun Fu still thinks of me. When she comes to visit, that Black Dragon will be green with envy."

Valen, who had come to deliver the meal, and the other beast-kin in the confinement block had been listening to Lu Shiling curse the Black Dragon for hours. They were speechless—this was true hatred.

"Hahaha, I don't know about the Black Dragon being jealous, but he’s holding the female lead right now, with his dragon tail wrapped tightly around her."

"And you, my friend, can only vent your rage here alone, without even your freedom. How pitiful."

"Fox, don't just curse the Black Dragon. You’re locked up, but you have a terminal. Why are you just standing there? Take photos and seduce the female lead!"

"The person above has a point. If nothing else, that beast form of yours is truly charming to girls. Being a 'Daji of the foxes' isn't just talk. Post some cute photos, take some videos looking lonely and pitiful—you’re guaranteed to have the female lead eating out of your hand."

"Exactly, and cry a little! Our great lady can't resist the tears of a beautiful man."

Lu Shiling froze, his face turning bright red beneath his fur.

Who were these people in the stream? Giving such shameless advice. He was a great male; how could he stoop to such cheap, seductive tactics?

How was this any different from those beast-kin on the StarNet who secretly took photos to lure females?

He, Lu Shiling, was an upright beast-kin! He would absolutely never do such a thing!

Lu Shiling flopped onto his chair, refusing to look at the comments anymore.

Valen delivered the meal, and after handing it over, hesitated before saying, "Sir, Miss Yun is not at the villa. It seems she is starting work at the medical center today. She might be very busy later on, and with Commander Gu needing constant soothing, the number of times Miss Yun can visit here will likely decrease significantly."

Lu Shiling felt a pang of jealousy and couldn't stop his claws from scratching the floor.

Hmph, everyone was a beast-kin mate, yet the Black Dragon and the Mermaid got to live in the villa and see Yun Fu every day, while he was locked up here—how could he be so miserable?

"Being busy is fine. Who wants Yun Fu coming over every other day? She loves stroking my fur so much, she’s going to make me go bald," Lu Shiling said, putting on a tough front.

In reality, he felt terrible. He didn't even touch the delicious beast meat in his meal box, just lay there all alone—a truly forlorn fox.

Valen knew his boss was hurting, but after some thought, he decided to share the latest news he’d received.

"Actually, there is one more thing. People on StarNet are saying that Miss Yun previously pursued Xiao Yi from the medical center. Miss Yun returning to work might not just be for the sake of the job."