The room fell into silence.
Lu Huo, feeling embarrassed, reached out to grab the small blanket next to him, attempting to cover his lower half. The blanket was a bit small. Could it really hide his long tail?
He tilted his head slightly, covering his eyes with one hand, deceiving himself into not looking at that ugly thing.
The young man’s eyes turned red, the corners of his eyes tinged with redness, tears welling up.
Who would like a creature that couldn’t walk on two feet?
No, he wasn’t even human. The happiness he had before felt stolen, and the dream had ended in just a few days.
Lu Huo’s hand covered his eyes tightly, tears rolling from the corners of his eyes, tracing down his cheek and disappearing into his hair.
He didn’t dare, nor did he want to look into Qiao Xi’s eyes. He was afraid of the disgust, dislike, and fear that might be reflected in them.
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Tears continued to fall from the young man’s reddened eyes, filled with shame.
Qiao Xi snapped out of her daze, her eyes filled with shock. The icy touch she felt under her hand reminded her that this wasn’t a dream.
“This is… a fish tail?” Her tone was filled with astonishment.
Lu Huo tilted his head slightly, tightly covering his eyes with one hand, afraid to see the girl’s reaction. His voice was filled with despair. “Yes.”
Qiao Xi blinked forcefully, confirming that she wasn’t hallucinating or seeing things. Lu Huo had actually grown a fish tail!
Oh my god!
Qiao Xi was truly taken aback. She had never imagined that Lu Huo would transform like this.
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There is no extensive description of him, and there is no mention of him having a fish tail!
Qiao Xi cautiously and gently touched Lu Huo’s tail. It felt smooth and cool, but the tail was damaged and stained with a bluish-black color, its beauty marred.
“Does it hurt here?” Qiao Xi lightly tapped the damaged and decaying fish tail with her fingertips.
A strange sensation ran through the tail, causing Lu Huo to tightly purse his lips. His face almost turned pale, and his entire body tensed up. He was afraid to make even the slightest movement, fearing it would provoke the girl’s disgust.
Lu Huo shook his head, his voice low and hoarse. “It doesn’t hurt.”
His eyes were intensely red, and his tone carried a plea. “It’s ugly, please don’t look.” He himself would feel disgusted if he saw such an ugly thing.
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Curious, Qiao Xi asked, “What happened to Lu Huo’s legs? And why does he have a fish tail? Is the decay and damage of his tail due to dark energy?”
Bao Fu, not surprised by the question, explained to Qiao Xi
[Master, Lu Huo’s father is a human, but his mother is from a different race. That’s why he has a fish tail. In the case of fish-like babies from the different race, they gradually learn to control the transformation of their tail and legs after the age of three. However, Lu Huo’s tail was corrupted by dark energy from an early age, preventing him from transforming it. With his tail injured, he cannot walk on his feet]
It continued, “As long as the dark energy is eliminated and the injuries on the fish tail heal, he will be able to walk normally.”
Qiao Xi listened with astonishment. In the book, there were not many descriptions about Lu Huo’s background. It only mentioned that he was overlooked in the Lu family, often bullied when he was young, and later reappeared as a cunning antagonist.
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She never expected that Lu Huo had such a background. So he was both human and a little goldfish?
Qiao Xi was a bit confused.
She lifted her gaze and looked at the young man who was tilting his head slightly, tightly covering his eyes with one hand. He exuded a gloomy and desperate aura.
He was in pain, and Qiao Xi felt a heaviness in her chest. “Lu Huo.”
“Hmm?” he responded softly.
She told him, “Your tail is not ugly at all.”
Without looking at his damaged and bluish-black fish tail, she noticed the shining golden part and his naturally handsome features. Now, with the addition of the golden tail, he looked like a prince from a fairy tale.
Lu Huo released the hand covering his eyes. His eyes were red, and the corners of his eyes were tinged with redness. He looked at the girl beside him in a daze. Her eyes were bright, devoid of any disgust. “Lu Huo, your tail looks beautiful.”
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Lu Huo’s heart felt like it had been violently dropped to the ground, causing him unbearable pain. But then, it was picked up again by a small hand and cradled in the palm.
Qiao Xi left.
Lu Huo sat by the window, watching the girl’s figure slowly disappear into the night. His eyes were filled with endless darkness.
As the night grew darker, Qiao Xi finished bathing and received a sudden call from Ye Zixin.
As soon as she picked up the phone, she heard the worried voice of the other person on the line, “Xiao Xi, Tang Tang hasn’t returned to the dormitory yet. The dormitory is already locked, and I can’t go out to look for her. I’m worried… something might have happened to her.”
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Qiao Xi paused in her hair drying motion, setting down the towel. “She went to work part-time today?”
“Yes, she went after school. Normally, she would rush back to the dormitory before it closed. But now, the dormitory has been locked for so long, and we haven’t seen her.”
Ye Zixin tried calling Tang Tang, but her phone was turned off. She was worried that Tang Tang, being a girl, might encounter danger being out so late. So she decided to call Qiao Xi, who lived outside the school, hoping she could help figure out a solution.
“Alright, I understand. I’ll go look for her later.” After hanging up the phone, Qiao Xi immediately changed out of her pajamas and headed out.
She knew that Tang Tang worked part-time at a hot pot restaurant. When she arrived at the restaurant, it was almost closing time.
“Miss, we’re about to close and can’t serve any more customers. You’re welcome to come back tomorrow,” the manager said with a smile as Qiao Xi walked in.
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“I’m looking for a friend. Is Tang Tang here?” Qiao Xi asked.
The girl in front of Qiao Xi was extremely beautiful, with a good temperament. She had just gotten out of a luxury car parked outside, and the manager hadn’t expected that she was looking for Tang Tang. “Is she in the kitchen?”
“I’ll go find her.” Qiao Xi walked straight in, and the manager couldn’t stop her at all.
In the kitchen, the other staff had already finished their shifts, leaving only Tang Tang sitting on a small stool, diligently scrubbing the pots.
The manager followed after her. “I’m sorry, miss, non-staff members are not allowed in our kitchen area.”
Qiao Xi took a small step back, standing at the entrance, and retorted, “I didn’t enter.”
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Tang Tang heard the commotion and looked up. She saw Qiao Xi standing by the door, and her face was filled with astonishment. “Xiao Xi, why are you here?”
“Zixin said that you hadn’t returned so late, and she was worried about you, so she called me.” Qiao Xi looked at the pile of dishes and pots on the floor and asked the manager, “Did she wash all of these by herself?”
“We’re short-staffed in our shop, and she’s the youngest here. What’s wrong with having young people do more work?” The manager didn’t see any issue with it.
“Tang Tang, I’m fine. I’ll finish washing these and go back to school later.” Tang Tang smiled at Qiao Xi as she continued scrubbing the pots with determination.
“It’s so late, how are you going back? It’s difficult to catch a bus now, let alone find a taxi outside.” Qiao Xi said directly, “I’ll take you back later.”
“It’s too much trouble for you…” Tang Tang wanted to politely decline.
Qiao Xi didn’t wait for her refusal. “I’ll wait for you in the car.”
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Qiao Xi waited in the car for Tang Tang, her mind still processing the shocking sight of Lu Huo’s fish tail from earlier tonight. She hadn’t fully absorbed it yet.
Qiao Xi turned to Bao Fu and asked, “Did you already know that Lu Huo had a fish tail?”
Bao Fu hurriedly clarified
[Master, I didn’t know before]
[Master, do you mind Lu Huo having a fish tail?]
Bao Fu wasn’t human, so it didn’t understand human emotions and thoughts. Its only hope every day was for the master to absorb more gold energy and open small treasure chests.
Bao Fu thought that Qiao Xi didn’t like Lu Huo’s fish tail, so it quickly tried to appease her
[Master, for the sake of gold energy, endure it a bit. As long as Lu Huo controls it well, his tail won’t suddenly pop out. Don’t be afraid]
“I don’t mind, and I’m not afraid. I’m just a little surprised.”
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Suddenly, an unexpected surprise occurred.
At this moment, Tang Tang hurriedly came out from the hot pot restaurant. She opened the car door and pleaded with Qiao Xi inside, “Xiao Xi, can you take me to the train station?”
Qiao Xi moved inside, making room and said, “It’s late now, and there are no more buses. Get in the car, and I’ll take you back to school.”
Tang Tang shook her head. “I’m not going back to school. I need to go home now.”
“What happened?” Qiao Xi saw the worry and panic in her eyes.
“My dad… My dad fell from the construction site and is lying in the hospital, needing surgery.” Her mom didn’t want her to worry, so she kept it a secret. But now, the family couldn’t afford the surgery cost, and her mom had no choice but to call and tell her.
She wanted to go back and see her dad.
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Qiao Xi fell silent for a moment. She looked at the 9% green energy on the back of Tang Tang’s hand and spoke, “Get in the car. I’ll take you home. It’s too late now. Even if I take you to the train station, there won’t be any trains departing.”
“But my home is in the neighboring city. It takes 2 to 3 hours to drive there from here.” Tang Tang bit her lip, afraid of troubling Qiao Xi.
“It’s okay. It’s Saturday tomorrow, and I don’t have classes. I can rest a bit later tonight. I’ll give driver Uncle Liang a bonus for this.” Qiao Xi smiled.
Driver Uncle Liang quickly said, “Miss, it’s my duty. It’s not tiring at all.”
How could it be tiring to drive for the Qiao family? They only needed their services when Mr. and Mrs. Qiao or Miss Qiao were traveling. Most importantly, the salary provided by the Qiao family was high, and Uncle Liang had always been grateful.
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Seeing Tang Tang still hesitating, Qiao Xi urged her, “Aren’t you worried about your father? Get in the car quickly.”
“Okay.” Tang Tang nodded gratefully.
By the time the car arrived at the hospital where Tang Tang’s father was, it was already one or two in the morning.
Normally, Qiao Xi would go to bed early at night, and by this time, she was already drowsy.
“Xiao Xi, you’re tired. You don’t have to accompany me upstairs. I can manage on my own.” Tang Tang knew that Qiao Xi had fallen asleep on the way there, and she felt bad about waking her up.
“It’s alright.” Qiao Xi covered her mouth and yawned. Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, making her dark eyes even more watery. “It’s okay, I’ll accompany you upstairs and take a look at Uncle too.”
Tang Tang was truly grateful to Qiao Xi, especially since her friends from before had distanced themselves from her after her family encountered difficulties. Qiao Xi’s help now seemed even more precious.
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After Tang Tang’s father lost his job when the company closed down, due to his old age, it was difficult for him to find new employment. With urgent financial needs at home, he reluctantly went to a construction site and pleaded with the site manager to hire him.
Today, while working on the elevated structure, he fell down due to mishandling and suffered a severe compound fracture in his thigh, requiring immediate surgery.
Tang Tang found the hospital room and quickly opened the door.
“Tang Tang, why did you come back so late? Didn’t I ask you to come back tomorrow?” Tang Tang’s mother was surprised and worried when she saw her daughter suddenly appear. It was dangerous for a girl to travel alone at night.
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“My friend gave me a ride back,” Tang Tang introduced her mother to Qiao Xi. “This is my college classmate, Qiao Xi. She accompanied me all the way.”
Tang Tang’s mother then noticed the exceptional appearance of the girl standing behind her daughter. The Tang family had once been quite well-off, and she had interacted with many wealthy wives and daughters, seeing many beautiful faces. However, she had never seen a girl as stunning as the one before her.
“You’re Tang Tang’s classmate, right? I’m really grateful to you,” Tang Tang’s mother said.
Qiao Xi replied, “Auntie, there’s no need to be polite.”
Tang Tang asked her mother, “How is Dad’s leg?”
“The doctor said it’s a severe compound fracture in his thigh and requires surgery,” Tang Tang’s mother looked troubled. “Your father strongly opposes the surgery and because of the pain he took some painkillers and fell asleep.”
Hearing this, Tang Tang lowered her head with a pained expression. “Dad is worried about the money.”
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Their family was already out of money, and now with her father’s injury requiring a significant amount for the surgery, it was an added burden. Tang Tang felt utterly powerless, weighed down by her work-related frustrations and worries about her father.
Meanwhile, Qiao Xi noticed that the green energy on the back of Tang Tang’s hand dropped to 6% in an instant.
The next day, sunlight filled the small courtyard, bringing a hint of vitality to the desolate place.
Lu Huo sat by the window, reading a book. His face had returned to its usual calmness.
The young man was dressed in a clean white shirt, looking sharp and upright. The sunlight streaming through the window fell upon him, giving him an air of elegance.
Sitting by the window, Lu Huo reached out and gently rubbed the white head of Xi Huo, his voice low and tinged with anticipation and humility. “When will your owner come today?”
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Xi Huo twitched its ears, unaware of the answer.
Wen Qing was now in charge of Lu Huo’s meals and cleaning, and in her spare time, she would quietly read in a peaceful place, hoping to refresh her knowledge of medicine.
Today, during breakfast, lunch, and even now when she brought dinner, she noticed that Lu Huo remained seated by the window, hardly moving at all.
The young man resembled a beautiful porcelain figurine, devoid of vitality, sitting expressionless and eagerly awaiting the arrival of the girl.
But today, Qiao Xi seemed to be absent.
“Young Master, dinner is ready,” Wen Qing set up the dinner and then left on her own accord.
As the sun set, casting an orange glow in the sky that gradually succumbed to the darkness of night, Lu Huo’s rigid body remained unmoved, his thin lips almost devoid of color.
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His large hand held Xi Huo, which was restless on his leg. Lu Huo’s voice was hoarse, his eyes dark and gloomy. “Will your owner not come?”
Xi Huo kicked its leg, oblivious to everything.
Nightfall enveloped everything, and on the wheelchair, the young man’s figure gradually disappeared into the dim light, consumed by the darkness.
His jet-black eyes became slightly moist as he lowered his head, resembling a forsaken dog that couldn’t bear to leave its owner. It was pitiful.
In a low whisper, he said, “Will she come tomorrow?”
“Does she despise me?”
“If she sees my ugly self, she won’t come.”
The light in Lu Huo’s eyes faded away. Could she not detest him?
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