Pretending To Be A Boss

For instance, some celebrity cheated, committed domestic violence, used drugs, caught a cold, and had a public spat.

All sorts of things like that.

The more useful the information, the lower the search temperature; the more boring the information, the higher the search temperature.

This also gave Tang Xian a rough understanding of that era, an era where one could live to be satiated by entertainment.

In other words, a very happy era.

Of course, happiness is relative. Perhaps people from that era also suffered immensely due to the 996 work culture and poverty.

But for those at the Pyramid, everything appeared so beautiful.

Because there was always hope in life.

After finding the machine, Tang Xian didn't stop searching, he rummaged through the place, hoping to find other clues.

Qing JiuYu spoke up at this moment:

"How long do you plan to play with these humans?"

Tang Xian didn't stop what he was doing and just asked:

"Play until when?"

"They are humans, aren't you a Taotie? I believe these people at best are your servants, or spoils of war. They all listen to you, too."

Qing JiuYu chuckled and said:

"I've also kept a few humans before, but later found it meaningless and let them fend for themselves. I don't know if it's my imagination, but you seem to care a lot about these people."

Tang Xian knew that bringing Qing JiuYu into this world, or rather, as his acquaintance with Qing JiuYu grew deeper, many things inevitably had to be made clear.

Tang Xian didn't plan to hide anything and said:

"I indeed care about these people."

"Why? Because they have nice skins? You seem too biased towards that human called Li Xiaoyu. Of course, it's not just her, the others too."

Qing JiuYu's tone was always suggestive, but the question in his voice was clearly evident.

It was merely a question, without a hint of jealousy, purely coming from the enmity between species.

Tang Xian found an album in the cabinet, which delighted him.

Because if an album is well-preserved, it can last a long time.

"Xiao Ni also likes these humans very much, you might as well ask her your question, I think she will definitely give you an answer."

Tang Xian opened the album.

Qing JiuYu said:

"Her liking humans is understandable, but you liking them, I can't understand, clearly you're not human."

"This question is troublesome, and explaining it is somewhat arduous, but I'm different from you, I don't hold animosity towards humans, nor do I play with them. To answer why, it's because I was actually raised by humans."

The tone of Tang Xian was very calm. These words couldn't have been said to Qing JiuYu earlier on; it was only proper now, and just let nature take its course.

Qing JiuYu was stunned:

"You were raised by humans?"

"Whether I am a human remains to be verified, but I indeed grew up in an environment full of humans. When I lied to you saying that the human world was very dangerous, it was actually to protect humans."

"You're not lying now?"

"There's no need to lie anymore."

"Why?"

"Because we are friends, be it towards you or towards Bai Mansheng, I should be more honest. Friends shouldn't make things difficult for each other."

The three young people in the album appeared to be the joint owners of this coffee shop.

Most of the photos were daily snapshots of the coffee shop and group shots with various customers.

He flipped through further, and although he was surprised to find historical traces preserved by humans, unfortunately, the contents of this album couldn't explain the Great Calamity.

Qing JiuYu sneered:

"That explains it, the impression you give does indeed seem very human. But just because you and I are friends, doesn't mean your friends are my friends."

"Even if Tang Xiaojiu had no friends since childhood and finally had people who cared and minded her, you still want to be hostile towards these people?"

Tang Xian closed the album and placed it into his prop bag.

Qing JiuYu scoffed and said:

"The best thing this species knows how to do is to betray. But it's all just feigned emotions and pretense."

Tang Xian lifted his head and looked at Qing JiuYu.

Qing JiuYu's expression was still the same, showing no anger, but it was precisely because of this that Tang Xian felt somewhat at a loss.

It represented that she had etched certain views deep into her bones.

"Xiaojiu's background, you've never mentioned it before. We are friends, aren't we?"

"Of course, if it weren't for the sake of your face, these people would have died long ago on the Tianque Plains. As for Xiao Ni's background—"
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Qing JiuYu paused, gave a helpless smile, and said,

"There's nothing much to say about her background."

Tang Xian nodded and said,

"Xiaojiu is half-human, right?"

Qing JiuYu's expression froze.

"You noticed?"

"Mm, actually, it's just a guess. At first, I thought both her parents were creatures of the fox race, but for some reason, they were expelled by the fox race, which would explain her unpopularity."

Tang Xian continued,

"But later, I found out that Xiaojiu can sing human songs. Human memory is different from animal memory. Most humans don't remember things from when they were in the womb, but animals are different."

"Xiaojiu's mother should be a creature of the fox race, and her father, a human?"

"Yes," Qing JiuYu didn't hide it from Tang Xian anymore.

Tang Xian said, "Bai Mansheng doesn't hate humans, so it seems that your hatred isn't just about the opposition between humans and beasts, but it has something to do with Xiaojiu."

Qing JiuYu retorted playfully, "Maybe I was just born heartless and cruel?"

Tang Xian nodded,

"Mm, that's also a possibility. The enchanting femme fatale suits your persona. However, your affection for Tang Xiaojiu doesn't support that theory. Why don't you tell me about it?"

"About what?"

"A cafe is a place full of stories, and this one has been dead for hundreds of years. You might as well tell me about Xiaojiu's background. I believe it's a story that's not very interesting, but one that has bothered you for a long time."

"I've said it, there's nothing much to say, it's just that a human and a fox had a child, leaving a breed that the clan despise," Qing JiuYu's tone was somewhat cold.

Tang Xian stared intently at Qing JiuYu and said,

"Xiaojiu would be very saddened to hear you say that. Don't talk like that anymore."

Qing JiuYu seemed surprised and laughed at herself,

"I won't let her know about her parents and her background. When her powers grow and she attains the true strength of a nine-tailed fox, the clan will eventually accept her return. Those unbearable pasts, that humiliating heritage, will all vanish like smoke."

Tang Xian walked up to Qing JiuYu and frowned as he spoke,

"There are two attitudes people have towards misfortune: one is to become decadent in sadness, and the other is to struggle against it optimistically. This applies to everyone, but do you know what causes this difference?"

Qing JiuYu didn't know why Tang Xian was suddenly talking about this.

She shook her head.

Tang Xian said,

"Because of childhood. There are two types of people in this world: those who heal a lifetime with the fortune of their childhood, and those who spend their entire lives healing the misfortune of their childhood."

"You're my friend, and I don't want to change your opinion. But don't you try to change Xiaojiu's view of the world. You should be glad she met Dong Ran, Qiao Shanshan, Tang Suoye—people like them. It's because of these interactions that when she looks back on the past, she won't be engulfed by the despair of loneliness."

Qing JiuYu found Tang Xian's gaze somewhat frightening.

Every time this man had seen her before, no matter how calm or articulate he was, he always carried a restrained aura.

But when it came to Tang Xiaojiu and those humans, he seemed to become a different person.

His eyes conveyed a warning.

"Really, all this for a child? Do you have to be so fierce with me? I thought we had a good relationship,"

Qing JiuYu's smile always made any atmosphere instantly turn ambiguous.

Tang Xian nodded and said,

"Indeed, you are my friend, and if it weren't so, I wouldn't have brought you to this world. You also need to understand that Li Xiaoyu, Dong Ran—these people belong to this world. I hope that someday Tang Xiaojiu can also integrate into this world."

Qing JiuYu looked at Tang Xian with a complex expression and said,

"Your reaction today is different from what I imagined."

"Don't reject everyone with the same brush. There are plenty of scoundrels and villains among humans, our souls are execrably ugly, yet we also possess the kindness to heal others."

Tang Xian said, "Talk to me, will you? I'm curious, before me, was there any other human who had such a close relationship with all these creatures?"