Li Bai and I looked at each other.
I quickly reacted, embarrassedly scratching my head and laughing: “Accident, just an accident. Let’s try again.”
Don’t let its small size fool you; it’s quite cunning. Every time we match wits, it ends in a draw. I admit, my so-called draw means neither of us caught the other.
What puzzles me is that foxes in novels are always snow-white; why is this one pitch black?
Once, it perched on the window of my thatched cottage at night, its blue eyes glowing green. I was so scared that I cried for help and fled in panic, finally crawling to Taibai for rescue. After calling “Grandpa Taibai” multiple times while hugging his leg, I received “divine protection.”
The result of this protection was that the next day, Taibai and I washed pants together. I finally realized that this “evil spirit” was actually a fox cub just three or four months old.
As for its name, I decided against calling it something like “Lucky” or “Prosperous.” I thought of the noble word “Thriving,” so I named it Wangzai.
Ever since I took Taibai’s happiness pill and discovered my power had greatly increased, I gained a deeper understanding of Comrade Taibai: although he often causes trouble, he has contributed to the people.
However, I always end up losing to Wangzai.
Wangzai moves lightly, quickly darting through the grass and tree branches. I follow behind using my five-star brute force light skill.
“Damn Wangzai, stop right there!” I shout, trying to create the atmosphere of a chase.
Hearing this, Wangzai runs even more wildly.
I’m furious. Burn, my little universe! Gritting my teeth, I sprint.
Closer, closer, even closer!
An evil smile crosses my mouth. Finally going to catch you! What to do after catching it? Steamed? Deep-fried? Barbecue seems more delicious, but the barbecue seasonings are incomplete. How troublesome.
Then I hear—
“Ah—Bang”
Great, we’ve fallen off the waterfall for the 101st time together. The frustrating part is, I seem to always follow it down.
What kind of world is this? Me, an outstanding youth of the new century, actually being played by a fox?!
I climb ashore dejectedly, mimicking Wangzai’s movements, shaking water droplets off my head.
Can’t help it; it must be from being a cat in my previous life.
