Yingfan went from hope to disappointment, but then he thought it was a good omen.

A crack in the eggshell means she's willing to respond; maybe he can actually wait for her to hatch willingly.

Zhou Li patted Ying Fan on the shoulder and comforted him, "Brother, you've always been lucky. Maybe you really will get what you want."

“I think so too,” Ying Fan said, hugging the egg with a joyful expression.

The zookeeper glanced at the egg and, seeing the two happy people, poured cold water on their joy, saying, "Don't be too happy yet. It's possible that she doesn't want to come out, but wants to commit suicide."

"What? Suicide?" Ying Fan was at a loss, holding the egg in his arms, unsure whether to put it down or not.

"Why would she want to commit suicide?" Zhou Li turned to ask the breeding center administrator. It was the first time he had ever heard of a female in an egg committing suicide.

The zookeeper glanced at Ying Fan and waved to Zhou Li, saying, "Ask your good brother what he just said to the egg!"

Zhou Li looked at Ying Fan, who froze, then became completely distraught.

He just said to the egg, "You are mine, my wife."

He didn't expect that his words would also upset the red-crowned crane egg.

There's a reason why it remained unawakened for five years.

But he really loved her, and he was willing to stay with her, even if it meant guarding her egg.

"Yingfan, don't be discouraged. Things might not be as bad as we think!" Zhou Li patted Yingfan on the back forcefully.

Seeing that Ying Fan did not react, he pulled him away. Only after they were far away from the management office of the breeding institute did Zhou Li continue to whisper to Ying Fan, "At worst, I will lend you my future wife. As long as you do not marry her, it will not be considered a violation of the marriage regulations of Xingluo Kingdom."

"No need for that. I'm a married man, and I won't betray my wife." Ying Fan held the egg in his arms and moved away from Zhou Li, then looked at him with a complicated expression.

Logically, he should be very grateful to his good friend for hearing such words, but for some reason, he felt a little uncomfortable.

Most importantly, he didn't want the egg in his arms to misunderstand.

Heaven and earth can bear witness that he was absolutely loyal to her.

Zhou Li thought Ying Fan was embarrassed, so he patted him on the back casually and said, "It's nothing, we're all good brothers."

“Zhou Li, I really don’t need to. My wife can hear us talking. If you upset her, our brotherhood is over.” Ying Fan’s protective behavior made Zhou Li’s lips twitch.

Who is he doing this for?

Not only did Ying Fan not appreciate it, but he also broke off all ties with him for the sake of a woman who hadn't even hatched yet.

This brotherhood is better off ended; it's all just a sham relationship.

"Yingfan, you'll regret this. I'm going to wake up my future wife right now. You can't beg me then." Zhou Li stormed off.

Ying Fan was busy apologizing to his wife, saying things like, "Wife, don't listen to Zhou Li's nonsense. I'm devoted to you and I would never look at another woman."

"Honey, please don't be angry, don't hold a grudge against me, and please don't commit suicide, okay?"

"I know I don't meet your standards for a partner, but could you give me a chance, and give yourself a chance to live?"

Xu Nian listened to the incessant chatter outside the eggshell until she felt numb, and she took back her praise of his pleasant voice.

Even the most pleasant voice, when it becomes verbose, is no different from chanting scriptures.

With a "crack," another crack appeared in the eggshell, which was as white as jade.

Ying Fan froze, clutching the egg in his arms, speechless for a moment.

At this moment, Zhou Li returned, beaming with pride, leading a beautiful woman home.

With her soft features, slightly wavy hair, and fair skin, she looked incredibly charming and lovely in the pink dress Zhou Li had prepared for his future wife.

Zhou Li noticed Ying Fan looking over and immediately said smugly, "Ying Fan, I told you you'd regret it."

"I have no regrets!" Ying Fan emphasized in a deep voice.

"Zhou Li, congratulations on getting what you wanted." Ying Fan gazed at the fox pattern on the woman's arm and was genuinely happy for Zhou Li.

Foxes are a monogamous species.

"I never expected to be so lucky. I took a liking to her at first sight, and then, as if possessed, I went up to her and woke her up." Zhou Li still finds it a bit unbelievable when she thinks about it now.

He awakened an egg, which belonged to the fox clan, so he no longer had to worry about sharing his wife with others.

Thinking of this, Zhou Li said to Ying Fan with mixed feelings, "What I said before doesn't count."

"Get lost. I'll say it again, I have a wife." Ying Fan rolled his eyes at Zhou Li and carefully touched the egg in his arms.

Honey, please don't listen to this guy's nonsense, and please don't abandon me.

"Hey! How come there's another crack? Ying Fan, what did you do to this egg?" Zhou Li asked, and then reached out to poke the egg in Ying Fan's arms, but was pulled back by the woman next to him with an unhappy expression.

"Wife, why are you pulling me?" Zhou Li asked, puzzled.

"You want to touch someone else's partner, and I can't even stop you?" Hu Nannan pouted, a hint of anger flashing in her fox-like eyes.

"I can control you, honey. I was wrong. I promise I won't do it again." Zhou Li swore to the heavens, transforming from a carefree slacker into a henpecked husband at this moment.

Seeing that he was sincere in admitting his mistake, Hu Nannan decided not to hold it against Zhou Li.

She looked at the egg in Ying Fan's arms, frowned for a moment, then her expression relaxed. "Judging from its appearance, it will hatch in a while."

"Really?" Ying Fan and Zhou Li exclaimed in unison.

"Why would I lie to you? Although I am a fox, I am an honest fox." Hu Nannan was visibly unhappy again, and Zhou Li immediately went to coax her.

These days, it's not easy to have a wife on your own, let alone a wife who is both delicate and gentle.

After Zhou Li appeased Hu Nannan, he took her to the management office of the breeding institute to register their marriage.

Seeing that his brother had found a home, Yingfan also took his egg home.

He also needs to cultivate a good relationship with his future wife so that he can wake her up as soon as possible.

Xu Nian was just drifting off to sleep when she heard someone talking incessantly right next to her ear, making her head buzz.

"Shut up, it's so noisy!" Xu Nian shouted from inside the egg, unable to stand the noise.

Ying Fan, who was cultivating his relationship with his future wife, was startled. He thought he had just heard his wife speak.

No one guided him on how to understand the wife inside the egg; he had to figure everything out on his own.

Yingfan wanted to investigate the situation inside the egg, so he extended his mental power.

He gently touched the egg, and then his spirits lifted, and his face turned red.

She was so beautiful that at first glance, he wanted to possess her completely.