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Chapter 40
Her appearance was that of a gorgeous beauty, but these lively photos made her seem far less cold and distant, only exceptionally cute.
Right after that, the crew of "Legend of the Fox Demon" successively posted many photos of Zhi Yao on set.
Among them, the one where flower petals fell on her head as she shook it became an internet meme, spreading widely on major social media platforms.
Because...she was just too cute!
Who doesn't like a fluffy little fox! Especially the way Zhi Yao narrowed her eyes, she looked exactly like a fox in every way! How could she be so cute.
[Eagerly waiting for Legend of the Fox Demon to air: Omg she's so freaking cute, let mommy kiss you my baby girl, mommy will kiss you to death, starting today I'm Zhi Yao's fan!]
[Ddl I'll kill you: She's truly so cute, Legend of the Fox Demon hurry and release more behind-the-scenes!]
[This is a vegetable activity venue: I want to know everything about this baby girl in three minutes, so I can start raising her as my daughter from today!]
Somebody even created a super-topic called "#Legend of the Fox Demon crew's daughter raising grounds#".
The little girl instantly became super popular.
The show hasn't even aired yet and she's already become this popular, it's an unprecedented occurrence in the entertainment industry.
Zhi Yao was still clamoring for bubble milk tea, completely unaware that she had somehow gained so many new fathers and mothers.
Pei Chiyao heaved a sigh.
They really ought to see what Zhi Yao looks like now, being her "dad" has not been easy at all.
"I'll say it first, you only get one sip."
One sip?!
Zhi Yao had thought Pei Chiyao agreed, she didn't expect him to be so petty, "One tiny sip can't do anything, it's not even enough for me to rinse my mouth."
She felt extremely wronged.
"Then forget it, driver, let's go home."
"Nooooo don't don't!" The little girl instantly compromised, reluctantly biting her lips before saying, "Fine, one sip it is."
Seeing that she gave in, Pei Chiyao told the driver to stop by the nearest milk tea shop and buy Zhi Yao a plain bubble milk tea.
Very soon, the driver returned with the drink.
Pei Chiyao took it and dodged Zhi Yao's eager hands, reiterating, "Just one sip."
"Mm hmm mm hmm!" Zhi Yao nodded repeatedly, her eyes glued onto the milk tea, unwilling to look away even for a second, "One sip, just one!"
Pei Chiyao inserted the straw and held it to Zhi Yao's lips.
The little girl took one big suck, suddenly a crafty look appeared in her eyes.
"Gulp gulp..."
She took a huge gulp, directly drinking half the cup. If not for Pei Chiyao's quick reflexes, she probably would've finished the entire thing.
Pei Chiyao: "..."
With tapioca pearls filling her mouth, Zhi Yao's cheeks looked all puffed up. She mumbled indistinctly, "See, just one sip after all."
Just ten billion sips it turned out to be!
"Zhi Yao."
Pei Chiyao stared at her for a good few seconds. Zhi Yao guiltily avoided his gaze.
"You're going to turn into King with Long Nose."
His tone was serious.
Zhi Yao's eyes flew wide open.
She hurriedly touched her own nose while Pei Chiyao's low voice continued by her ears, "Don't you feel your nose turning hot and burning?"
Upon hearing this, the little girl couldn't hold herself back anymore.
Because she did feel her nose turning hot and burning...
How could this be?!
She was so frightened that even her tail stood on end. Zhi Yao didn't dare to move a muscle.
She didn't even dare to open her mouth, just squeezed her eyes shut tightly, afraid to see her own long nose!
If that happened she'd just die...the little girl didn't even get to cry before Pei Chiyao's voice sounded again by her ear, "Tsk, how come you changed back all of a sudden?"
He looked Zhi Yao up and down, endured it over and over until finally unable to resist, and burst out laughing, his chest lightly shaking.
Hearing Pei Chiyao laugh made Zhi Yao even more terrified.
Could it be...don't tell her Pei Chiyao was laughing at her ugly nose?! Pei Chiyao! You big bully!!!
Zhi Yao cursed "big bully" a hundred times in her heart.
Suddenly, she felt a hand lightly poke her forehead twice, "Alright, open your eyes now."
"I won't!"
Zhi Yao stubbornly refused, "I don't wanna see that ugly nose! And you can't laugh either! Just you wait, someday you'll turn too!"
Pei Chiyao looked at the little fox cub bristling with anger on his lap, knowing she got a huge fright.
But this scene was still too amusing however you looked at it.
He took out his phone and snapped several shots of Zhi Yao before lazily asking, "You're a fox right now, have you ever seen a fox with a long nose?"
A long nosed fox?
Zhi Yao instantly opened her eyes. That's right! The story only said humans and puppets would grow long noses, it never mentioned foxes!
She carefully peeked open one eye, the imagined long nose did not appear. Only then did Zhi Yao dare to fully open both eyes.
Phew, the fox almost died from shock!
She fiercely glared at Pei Chiyao once, "You big liar and bully! All you do is mock me!"
Pei Chiyao expressionlessly uploaded a post, then put away his phone and poked Zhi Yao's nose, "Did I force you to drink the tea? Did I force you to lie to me?"
The little fox instantly deflated, not daring to retort.
She knew she was in the wrong.
Zhi Yao felt extremely aggrieved but didn't say a word, before she realized unknowingly that her bristled state had already spread all over the internet.
The car rocked back and forth while Pei Chiyao's embrace was warm and comfy. She instantly fell asleep.
By the time they returned home, Pei Chiyao placed the little fox on the bed and covered her with a blanket before leaving the room.
Downstairs, an elder dressed in Taoist robes sat waiting for Pei Chiyao in the living room.
Pei Chiyao held Zhi Yao's jade pendant and walked over to the elder, "Elder Xuan, do you recognize where this pendant came from?"
Although Pei Chiyao didn't understand these things, he knew ordinary jade items definitely wouldn't be able to casually emit and absorb spiritual energy like this.
This pendant's origins were clearly extraordinary.
Elder Xuan stood up and received the pendant, holding it in his palm to scrutinize carefully. A moment later, he suddenly revealed an astonished look.
"This jade pendant is no small matter!"
He looked at Pei Chiyao in bewilderment and suspicion. Pei Chiyao only faintly smiled without mentioning anything about Zhi Yao.
After all, in this day and age, fox spirits were still quite incredible and shocking things.
"If I knew, why would I invite you over?"