CHAPTER 155: CHAPTER 54: PAN-FRIED BUNS (PART 2)

As expected, when Ke Xing came back from his walk, Chen Yin woke up and came downstairs, and Du Xixi led Miao Miao, now dressed in a specially made long dress that exposed her cat ears and long tail, downstairs, both Ke Xing’s and Chen Yin’s reactions were just as Du Xixi anticipated.

Chen Yin seemed not fully awake, his eyes carried a hint of confusion, but overall his mental state had improved a lot. He was casually holding a large fur ball obtained from the Iron-eating Beast, lazily reclining on the sofa.

His keen ears caught the sound of Du Xixi bringing Miao Miao down the stairs, and he glanced over with a slanted look, intending to greet his sister warmly. However, he was caught off guard by the cat ears on Miao Miao’s head and the swaying long tail behind her, and his gaze froze momentarily.

Images from a few months ago flashed in his mind, when Rob returned from Du Xixi’s side and reported something about Miao Miao’s oddities. Chen Yin had just casually smiled it off then.

At the time, he was busy; both Ke Lian and Mo Feng were heavily injured, the Insect Clan was wreaking havoc at the front line, and there were occasional disturbances from the Empire in the political scene. Miao Miao, being neither human nor cat, posed no threat to Du Xixi, and naturally, she faded into the background of Chen Yin’s thoughts.

Whether she was born this way or the result of some insane scientific experiment, Chen Yin didn’t care. As long as she did nothing harmful to Du Xixi, she could stay as long as she wanted.

Ke Xing was leisurely drinking a cup of tea, hoping the slightly cool temperature would suppress the heat from his walk. Upon glancing at Miao Miao, who had removed her hooded long dress, he shot the tea out of his mouth with a "pfft."

He rubbed his eyes, letting 2569 wipe the spilled tea off the floor, and muttered in disbelief, "So this is why Miao Miao always wore that big hood... a beastman? They’re supposed to be extinct in the Star Era, aren’t they? Could it be some deranged scientist again? Quite possible..."

Seeing that Chen Yin was indifferent and Ke Xing was muttering to himself until he convinced himself, Du Xixi couldn’t help but smile and led a relieved Miao Miao, due to their attitudes, to sit on the sofa.

"Xixi, you have to make sure Miao Miao is careful when she goes out from now on!" Ke Xing, convincing himself that Miao Miao became like this due to human experiments, put down his teacup with genuine concern, "It’s only us at home, but there are plenty of lunatics outside. If they see Miao Miao, who knows what they might do."

Not to mention those insane scientists, just those on the Star Network who consider humanity supreme and always treat the Beast Clan in the interstellar as vassals—if they see Miao Miao, they will definitely criticize her using the reasoning that "those not of our kind must have different hearts."

Miao Miao, who always stayed by Du Xixi’s side, rarely spoke but was very well-behaved, never doing anything annoying. In Ke Xing’s eyes, she was just a lovable little girl, and he felt it was too cruel if those people on the Star Network really did catch onto her.

It’s better for Miao Miao to hide her uniqueness well and wait until those mindless internet users reduce in number or the Star Era becomes more fair in judging the Beast Clan, then she can reveal her true self.

Hearing Ke Xing show such concern for her, Miao Miao didn’t need Du Xixi to say more and already smiled gratefully, "Thank you, Uncle Ke."

Ke Xing waved his hand with a fond smile, picked up his teacup again, preparing to enjoy the slightly cool tea, when rapid footsteps from outside broke the peace. Unable to drink his tea in tranquility, he sighed and looked up along with Du Xixi and the others.

The newcomer was Ke Lian, returning from handling matters at the Military Department, his face cold and his steps sharp, indicating a foul mood.

"What’s wrong?" Du Xixi quickly wanted to stand up but Ke Lian strode over, pressing her shoulder and firmly seating her on the sofa. "Who’s offended you?"

Ke Lian rarely showed such expressions in front of Du Xixi, seemingly worried it would scare his gentle wife. But now, unable to contain his anger even in front of Du Xixi, it must be something truly distressing.

promptly brought a glass of ice water, allowing Ke Lian to sit beside Du Xixi and, after gulping down the entire glass, his mood tempered, only then did he respond to everyone’s gaze, "It’s actually nothing major, just that traitor who previously caused trouble for Fengzi and me..."