Non-Humans Want to Fall in Love Too [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 17

In My Eyes, They Are Having stayed at the Ji residence as a little fox for over a week, Shi Yan spent his days either accompanying Ji Shijin to work in his fox form or heading out in his human form to handle various matters. For a while, he seemed even busier than Ji Shijin himself.

“You do not need to follow me during the day anymore. Go and attend to your own business,” Ji Shijin said, setting down his documents. He looked at the little fox lying on the sofa, leisurely wagging its tail, and let out a long sigh.

The last time he had been targeted was a mere accident, and the matter had already been resolved. However, Shi Yan seemed determined to believe that Ji Shijin’s surroundings were unsafe. Not only did he keep watch personally, but he also had Cheng Ci drop by the office frequently when he was away to check for any suspicious activity.

Speaking of which, Ji Shijin had later learned from Shi Yan that Cheng Ci was also a demon, specifically a small white hedgehog. Ever since then, he felt a faint sense of awkwardness whenever he looked at Cheng Ci.

Cheng Ci’s human form was quite deceptive. He was tall and well-built, with sharp, cold features. When he was silent and expressionless, he looked rather formidable. Who would have thought his original form was a tiny hedgehog no larger than a palm?

Because of this, when Cheng Ci visited the Ji Group again, he suddenly noticed that Ji Shijin was looking at him with a strange expression, as if he were seeing something incomprehensible.

Cheng Ci: “…”

He gave a complicated look toward the fox feigning sleep next to Ji Shijin and cursed the fox ten thousand times in his heart.

However, he was actually here to discuss work this time, so he did not waste any time. He opened his proposal and began explaining it to Ji Shijin.

Unlike a pure human like Ji Shijin, Cheng Ci had built his company from the ground up. He was truly a self-made man, so he valued his career immensely. When negotiating with Ji Shijin, he did not give an inch, determined to secure a bright future for his company.

Shi Yan, who had been listening to their verbal sparring for two hours: “…”

It was a bit noisy and somewhat annoying.

That fiery red bundle of fur, a color completely out of place in this sterile office, could draw anyone’s attention with a single movement. At the moment, the fox was closing its eyes and wagging its tail, and the speed of the wagging seemed to be increasing.

The human and the hedgehog both looked over silently, then looked back at each other in unison, speeding up their conversation.

Finally, they settled on a price that satisfied both parties. Cheng Ci closed his folder with contentment and leaned back in his chair with a long breath.

Ji Shijin made an internal call, and a moment later, Xiao Xuan brought in two cups of tea.

She had seen Cheng Ci so often lately that they were becoming quite familiar. She was no longer as formal and said with a smile, “CEO Cheng, thank you for your hard work. Try some of our CEO’s private collection. It is top-quality Keemun black tea.”

One cup was placed before Cheng Ci and the other before Ji Shijin. The rising steam from the tea diffused the tense atmosphere from earlier.

Cheng Ci picked up the cup and, regardless of whether it was hot or not, took two large gulps and exhaled deeply. “CEO Ji, negotiating with you is truly exhausting.”

If he were slightly careless, he would fall into a trap. Cheng Ci had to use every ounce of his caution to avoid being led by the nose by Ji Shijin.

Ji Shijin took a small sip of his tea. “CEO Cheng, you flatter me.”

When work was not involved, they could sit down like new friends and chat casually.

Ji Shijin lowered his eyes for a moment, then suddenly looked up at Cheng Ci. “You are a demon as well? Then you surely are not the age you appear to be?”

Although it was a question, his tone was one of certainty.

Cheng Ci replied honestly, “That is correct. Unless our demonic power is dissipating and we are near death, we can maintain the appearance of our prime. Although I look to be in my twenties, I have lived for over a hundred years.”

As Cheng Ci spoke, he stole a glance at the fox pretending to sleep, then another, until his staring finally caused Shi Yan to open his eyes.

Cheng Ci jumped.

“But I certainly cannot compare to a powerful Great Demon! The one beside you has lived for at least a thousand years! He is one of the top demons in our race!”

Cheng Ci thought Shi Yan was dissatisfied with his attitude and quickly offered several compliments.

Unexpectedly, Ji Shijin’s expression became somewhat strange.

“Please continue sleeping, continue sleeping.” Even though they had known each other for days, Cheng Ci’s heart still raced whenever he was suddenly targeted by those fox eyes. He doubted himself. “Did I say something wrong?”

Shi Yan ignored him. He let out a lazy stretch and gracefully leapt into Ji Shijin’s lap, naturally exposing his back and tail.

Ji Shijin was a bit dazed because of Cheng Ci’s words. His hand subconsciously stroked the little fox’s back, moving from the tips of the ears to the tip of the tail as if he were petting a cat.

Cheng Ci, forced to witness a human petting a fox at close range, was speechless.

He felt like a giant two-thousand-watt light bulb.

“By the way, Great One, I have serious business,” Cheng Ci coughed, remembering why he had come today. He took out his phone, opened a certain page, and pushed it across the table. “I can obtain several of the items you requested, but for this one, you might need to attend the auction in person.”

After Shi Yan returned from the demon race, he had given a list to Cheng Ci, asking him to look out for the items on it.

They did not hide these matters from Ji Shijin, so he also saw the list of rare treasures on the phone screen. Some of these things could not be bought with money alone.

He frowned slightly.

Shi Yan jumped down from Ji Shijin’s lap and transformed back into his human form. With his slender fingers, he picked up the phone and took a look. “Very well. Can an invitation be obtained?”

Seeing his human form actually made Cheng Ci less afraid. He brushed back his white hair, revealing sharp, well-defined features and slightly raised brows. “Do you not know? Since the news of your identity was settled and spread last time, countless companies in Chenning have been trying to get in touch with you. It is just an auction invitation. As long as you want it, plenty of people will deliver it to you.”

Ji Shijin interjected at this point. “Based on the scale of this auction, the Ji family should be invited. If you cannot get one, it does not matter; I can take you in.”

Shi Yan let out a soft chuckle. “There is no need to trouble you. I have spent so much time establishing this identity; it is time for me to make an appearance.”

There would be many more occasions to use this identity in the future. This was a good opportunity to show his face in Chenning’s upper circles, as he would inevitably have to deal with them later.

“Alright.” Ji Shijin rubbed his fingers under the table. Looking at Shi Yan’s profile, a sudden, inexplicable surge of anxiety arose within him. He could not tell where this emotion came from or how to release it, so he could only keep it bottled up inside.

Shi Yan stayed in Ji Shijin’s office all day. Cheng Ci left as soon as the negotiations were finished. He was not as free as Shi Yan; as a self-made CEO, his company had a mountain of decisions waiting for him.

That was exactly what Cheng Ci said when he took his leave. He gave Shi Yan a resentful look, but due to the vast difference in their cultivation and his fear of the other’s original form, he did not dare to complain out loud. He merely grumbled in his heart and left quickly to work overtime at his own company.

Shi Yan sat on the sofa in Ji Shijin’s office with a laptop Ji Shijin had given him. He rested his head on one hand while the other moved across the trackpad. His posture was relaxed, yet he possessed a steady aura that made him look exceptionally charming.

Without realizing it, Ji Shijin set down his documents and stared at him, lost in thought.

Perhaps sensing Ji Shijin’s intense gaze, Shi Yan stopped typing and looked up lazily.

He asked Ji Shijin with his eyes: “What is it?”

At that moment, Ji Shijin heard the sound of his own heart racing.

It was over.

He thought.

He was entertaining wild fantasies. He was bold and daring, wanting to tether a demon firmly to his side, to respect him, to love him, and to defile him.

Realizing his own feelings, Ji Shijin clenched his fists. Even his breathing stalled, yet he was not surprised.

There was only a sudden moment of clarity, like the sun breaking through the clouds.

So that was it.

It turned out that all his strange emotions during this period stemmed from the fact that his feelings for Shi Yan had changed.

It turned out this was what he truly wanted deep down.

Ji Shijin unconsciously gripped the armrests of his wheelchair, his fingernails digging into his palms.

Seeing Ji Shijin staring at him with a complex and changing expression, Shi Yan stood up and walked toward him, reaching out to check his condition.

The wheelchair backed up abruptly, hitting the desk and bookshelf and creating a mess along with a piercing noise. Ji Shijin snapped back to his senses to find Shi Yan’s hand hanging in mid-air, not moving any closer.

“My apologies, I was dazed.” Ji Shijin deliberately avoided contact with Shi Yan. He maneuvered the wheelchair back to its original position and rearranged the items he had knocked over.

Shi Yan stared at him for two seconds before withdrawing his gaze and his hand. He said in a flat voice, “Mm, as long as you are alright.”

He returned to the sofa and resumed working on the laptop, not pressing further, as if he had not noticed the change in Ji Shijin.

Ji Shijin let out a sigh of relief. He did not yet know how to face Shi Yan. His mind was a mess, and every one of Shi Yan’s movements felt like a dance on his nerves.

His heart rate had not yet stabilized. Ji Shijin’s eyes flickered, and he forced himself to look away from Shi Yan and throw himself back into his work.

“Host, what just happened to the task target?” 61 asked, only to see its host looking equally bewildered.

Shi Yan tapped his fingers rhythmically on his leg for a moment before answering, “I do not know.”

He sensed Ji Shijin’s accelerated heartbeat, but the specific reason was unclear. Looking at Ji Shijin, it seemed he did not want Shi Yan to know.

It did not matter. Everyone has their own privacy. As long as it did not involve Ji Shijin’s safety, Shi Yan could act as if he had not seen it.

“61, pull up the properties I have in Chenning.”

61 responded obediently. Two seconds later, a detailed topographical map with marked points appeared before Shi Yan. The areas marked in red were properties under his identity’s name.

61 guessed what he wanted to do. “Host, where should they send the invitation? I think this riverview villa is quite good!”

Shi Yan did not actually care where it was sent, as 61 would bring it to him anyway. However, once he left the Ji residence, he would need a permanent place to stay.

“Let it be here.” Shi Yan tapped a red dot. 61 zoomed in on the map to show the full view of the property.

It was a duplex villa. The tall floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room offered a full view of the river. Because it was by the river, the price was exceptionally high. Consequently, the privacy of the neighborhood was excellent; the residents were all prominent figures in Chenning, and security and privacy were prioritized.

“Alright, host. Setting this as your primary residence. Would you like to modify the decoration?” 61 asked, displaying dozens of interior design styles before Shi Yan.

Shi Yan began to look through them with interest.

He did not have many requirements for a dwelling. During previous missions, sleeping on grass or in trees was common. However, since he had the choice, he wanted to arrange it to his liking.

The host and the system discussed it enthusiastically. By the time they finalized a plan, it was already five o’clock in the afternoon.

Shi Yan closed the laptop and noticed Ji Shijin was looking over as well. “It is time to get off work. Are you finished?”

Shi Yan set down the computer and stood up, transforming into the little fox after a few steps. “Nothing much to do. Are we going home now?”

A smile appeared in Ji Shijin’s eyes, but it seemed different from usual. Before Shi Yan could ponder it, Ji Shijin scooped him up into his arms. “That is good. Let us go.”

As they walked out of the office and passed the assistant department, the assistants led by Xiao Xuan all said goodbye to Ji Shijin, not forgetting to say goodbye to Shi Yan as well.

“Goodbye, Little White!”

“Will Little White come tomorrow? I have delicious food here!”

Ji Shijin’s lips pressed together slightly as he headed straight into the elevator.

The elevator doors closed, and Shi Yan saw Ji Shijin’s expression in the reflection of the doors. He looked up and met the other’s smiling gaze. “My apologies. I just find it a bit amusing that they know nothing and treat you like a real pet.”

So that was why. Shi Yan wagged his tail helplessly.

His voice rang in Ji Shijin’s mind: “You know that given my age, they are like little cubs of the tribe in my eyes.”

Therefore, he did not care about their attitude.

The hand Ji Shijin was using to pet the little fox suddenly stopped. His eyes lowered, avoiding Shi Yan’s gaze.