Non-Humans Want to Fall in Love Too [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 10

The next day, everyone in the villa noticed that Little White, who usually followed Ji Shijin everywhere, had vanished.

Auntie Hong watched Ji Shijin as he ate his breakfast without any appetite. After hesitating for a long time, she stepped forward to ask, “Sir, where did Little White go? In the past, even if he ran out to play, he would always come back home in time for his meals.”

Ji Shijin paused mid-chew. He replied flatly, “He ran off to play. He will be back in a few days.”

“Oh? But that is,” Auntie Hong started. She had heard that Shi Yan had run away from the office yesterday and found his own way back to the villa, but she could not help her growing worry. “He is so small. Where could he have gone? What if he encounters some kind of danger?”

Ji Shijin could not answer that question directly, so he simply said, “It is fine. He will not be in danger. He will return in a few days.”

Auntie Hong sighed. Seeing Ji Shijin’s insistence, she had no choice but to drop the subject. However, once she returned to the kitchen, she instructed the servants to prepare his meals as usual. They were to place the food in the areas of the garden where Little White frequently appeared so that he could eat the moment he returned.

The consequence of Shi Yan’s departure was that the employees of the Ji Group felt as though a dark cloud were hovering over their heads, ready to drop hail at any moment to strike down any unlucky soul caught slacking off.

The Assistant Department suffered the most.

“Sister Xiao, this document needs to be handed to the boss today. Could you please take a look?” A young girl who had recently joined the department approached Xiao Xuan’s workstation. Her hands trembled as she handed over the file.

Xiao Xuan looked at her, and the girl stared back with wide, watery eyes. Ultimately, Xiao Xuan surrendered. She let out a long sigh, took the file, and headed toward the CEO’s office. Behind her, the other assistants watched with solemn expressions, as if they were watching Xiao Xuan march onto a battlefield.

“Seriously, is all this necessary?” Assistant Zhou asked with a look of confusion. “Is the boss any different than usual? Why are you all so terrified?”

The girl who had just asked for help hushed him. Her pretty face was wrinkled with worry. “Assistant Zhou, you do not understand. The boss is in a terrible mood today. I do not dare to cross him.”

Assistant Zhou processed this slowly. “Is he?”

It was true that since the boss started keeping Little White as a pet, he smiled more than before. However, his temper had not changed. If he encountered a poorly written document, he would still scold the person in charge and tell them to rewrite it. He seemed exactly the same as always to Zhou.

As they were talking, the office door opened. The two immediately fell silent, but it was only Xiao Xuan walking out.

“Sister Xiao, what did the boss say?” the girl asked as she rushed forward.

Xiao Xuan handed the document back and gave her a complex look. The girl, named Qin Jia, had been interviewed and hired by Xiao Xuan herself. She was always hardworking and responsible, but the boss had still found several errors in this file and scolded her briefly.

After relaying the boss’s original words to Qin Jia, the girl’s lips trembled. She looked ready to cry. “I told you. The boss is definitely in a bad mood. Normally, he would just tell me to rewrite it, but today I even got you scolded on my behalf, Sister Xiao.”

Xiao Xuan generously replied that it was no problem. “Anyway, it was not me he was actually scolding.”

The gratitude that was about to pour out of Qin Jia’s mouth stopped instantly. “Sister Xiao!”

Assistant Zhou checked the time. It was time to notify the boss that the meeting was starting, but seeing Xiao Xuan’s expression, he hesitated.

Xiao Xuan smiled helplessly. “Do not look at me. It is fine for a new girl to ask for help, but do not you dare try it.” She gestured toward the office. “The boss might be in a bad mood, but he does not lose his temper without reason. Just go in.”

Assistant Zhou entered the office with a heavy heart. “Boss, the meeting regarding the cooperation with the Cheng Group starts in ten minutes. President Cheng and his team have already arrived downstairs.”

The implication was that the other party would be in the conference room within five minutes, so they should head over as well. Ji Shijin did not even look up from his work. “Understood.”

The temperature in the room seemed to drop because of that cold response. Despite saying he understood, Ji Shijin showed no intention of moving. Another three minutes passed, and Assistant Zhou was beginning to break into a cold sweat. Finally, his boss spoke again. “Let us go.”

“Yes, Boss.” Assistant Zhou quickly pushed the wheelchair out, fearing that a moment’s delay might cause a change of heart. Behind the boss’s back, Zhou quietly wiped his brow. He thought to himself that Xiao Xuan and the others were right. The boss’s mood was indeed very dark today.

Inside the conference room, Cheng Ci and his team had arrived. When Ji Shijin entered, Cheng Ci immediately stood up and led his employees in a greeting. His attitude was much more eager than their last meeting. Ji Shijin did not understand the change and frowned slightly.

“President Ji, how has your health been lately?” Cheng Ci asked. He leaned forward slightly and reached out to shake hands, but he pulled away quickly as if he had been shocked by electricity. His words of concern sounded strange.

Ji Shijin’s suspicion grew, but he kept his face neutral. He replied coolly, “I am fine. Thank you for your concern, President Cheng.”

Cheng Ci coughed again. “No, no. Let us get down to business. Let us talk about the deal.”

This man was a formidable individual who could hold a thousand-year-old fox demon and pet it at will. Cheng Ci did not dare let Ji Shijin thank him. He worried that if that fox returned, it might actually skin him alive.

However, he then remembered what the fox had said about the sudden death energy appearing on this man. His heart sank. If the fox could not find a solution, Ji Shijin might not have many years left to live. Although they were competitors in the business world, Cheng Ci admired Ji Shijin’s character. Seeing such a person face such a tragic fate made him sigh deeply.

As the meeting progressed, Ji Shijin felt that President Cheng was acting very strangely. His initial attitude had been odd, and now he was frequently distracted and sighing while looking at him. Ji Shijin’s already foul mood worsened.

“Host, this is the boundary between the Fox Clan and human society.”

After countless teleports and pathfinding attempts, Shi Yan finally found the entrance to the Fox Clan territory as evening fell. The Fox Clan had resided in deep mountains and old forests for generations. However, their territory was different from the ordinary forests of the human world. This prevented humans from wandering in by mistake and being frightened or eaten by demons.

The territory had a specific entrance. Only those whose cultivation reached a certain level could learn the spells required to enter and exit. This prevented newborn demons from wandering into the human world out of curiosity and causing serious consequences.

Demons like the orange cat Shi Yan had met at the pet hospital usually achieved their form through their own strength and luck. They were different from the demons who belonged to established clans.

Shi Yan had consumed a lot of demonic energy during his long journey and was feeling tired. He took a moment to recover, shifted into his human form in front of the entrance, and drew a complex character in the air. It contained powerful demonic energy and the wisdom of countless ancestors. Even a high intelligence product like 61 almost failed to see the intricacies of the spell.

“Wow, the Fox Clan is actually this powerful!” 61 exclaimed. For a spell to impress a well-traveled system like him, it had to be truly remarkable.

“Yes.” Having spent time as a fox, Shi Yan had become even more taciturn now that he was human. As he moved, a door suddenly appeared in the air. He stepped through, and the scenery changed instantly.

They had entered the Fox Clan territory. The place looked like a fairyland. Sunlight bathed the vast land, casting a pale golden veil over everything. Ancient, towering trees grew in unique shapes. Every blade of grass and every flower beneath them was bursting with life and vibrant colors. Nearby, a small stream trickled along, its surface as pure and calm as a mirror.

This place radiated a massive vitality that was entirely different from the human world. It looked like a location from a fairy tale. 61 gasped several times. “Host, the Fox Clan is so close to nature!” He had assumed they would develop alongside human society and build modern things.

Shi Yan held a folding fan that had appeared in his hand. He replied softly, “Demons prefer a natural living environment.”

Many unknown birds, insects, and small animals moved through the forest. The fluctuations from the entrance had startled them. The timid ones hid, while the braver ones peeked out from behind ancient trees or rocks. They thought that any fluctuation this large must be caused by a very great demon.

Since Shi Yan was in human form and had not intentionally released his pressure, the little creatures could not tell what race he belonged to. He chuckled and flicked his finger. A red light shot out and struck a peeping little fox, knocking it off a branch. The fox tumbled across the ground in a fluffy ball.

The little fox was not angry. It flipped over and scrambled up with bright eyes. “It is a fox!”

“Ah! It is a fox!”

“Run, run, run! A fox is here!”

A group of small animals that were usually on a fox’s menu fled quickly. The remaining ones pulled back their heads, fearing they would be the next ones struck. Once they reached the stage of becoming demons, they generally lost their desire for common prey. They usually survived on wild fruit and stream water. However, the power of the food chain remained. Seeing such a powerful fox demon still terrified the smaller creatures.

Only the little white fox ran over. It was still very young and could not transform. It tilted its head and rubbed against the hem of Shi Yan’s robe. “Ancestor!”

61 thought that his host’s age certainly qualified him as an ancestor.

Shi Yan paused, then knelt down to pick up the little fox. He asked coldly, “What did you call me?”

The little fox was startled and shivered with wide eyes. “Ancestor? Great-grandfather showed us all your portrait. He said that anyone with a human form looking like this is the Ancestor.”

“Never mind,” Shi Yan sighed. He felt the young ones in the clan were too poorly guarded. They judged him to be a fox simply based on his appearance and the familiar energy in his magic. If another high-level demon wanted to disguise themselves, these cubs would be easily deceived.

“Has anything major happened in the clan recently?” Shi Yan asked as he walked with the little fox in his arms.

The original soul had cultivated for a thousand years, making him a rare existence in the demon world. In the Fox Clan, aside from a few elders, he held the highest seniority. There were several elders who handled daily affairs, but Shi Yan was the ultimate authority.

The little white fox rolled over comfortably in Shi Yan’s arms. The powerful energy of a kin member did not scare the cubs. In fact, long-term contact was beneficial. Smelling the demonic aura on the Ancestor made the little fox feel as if it were floating.

Hearing the question, it scrambled to its feet and replied seriously, “I do not think so. I have not heard Great-grandfather mention anything.”

Shi Yan had only asked in passing. He did not expect such a small fox to know much. He nodded and decided to go see for himself. Finding a solution for Ji Shijin could not be rushed. He needed to ask the old-timers in the clan first. They had lived long lives and might have heard of such a thing or know of some clues.