"You don't have to go anywhere special, just stroll around Mio City." Ling Xue shook her head, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
When passing by a small alley in the western part of the city, Shen Cheng pointed and said, "That's where I first met Cheese and Milk Tea."
"Oh?" Lingxue wagged her little tail and curiously looked into the alley to see what it looked like.
Well... it's just an alley that is as ordinary as it can be, with nothing but a trash can.
"Come to think of it, the reason why your cat cafe became what it is now was because you met Cheese, right?" Ling Xue retracted her gaze and asked.
Chen Cheng nodded and sighed, "If I hadn't met Cheese, the cat cafe might not have grown to this size, and I wouldn't have come into contact with the Institute of Biological Sciences, nor would I have met you, Ximing, Liusu, and the others."
"Actually, it's Cheese's luck that he can meet you." Lingxue suddenly said.
Chen Cheng lowered his head and looked at Lingxue. After a moment, Chen Cheng smiled faintly: "Thank you, Lingxue."
"What happened again?!"
The two continued walking towards the outside of the western city. On the way, Lingxue looked at the surrounding houses from time to time, as if she had great interest in everything outside.
"Are all the Huanyas in the Institute of Biological Sciences not allowed to leave the Institute?" Looking at Lingxue's expression, Shen Cheng asked.
"Some special agents, like Liusu, are allowed to leave the Institute of Biological Sciences. Under normal circumstances, Huanya are not allowed to leave the Institute. However, the Institute does not impose too many restrictions on Huanya's freedom within the institute, and there is ample space for activities and entertainment facilities."
Ling Xue sighed as she spoke, "I've always wanted to see the outside world, but unfortunately, I can't become a special agent due to my size. I can only take the exam to become an information liaison officer and see the outside world via satellite."
"You're out now." Chen Cheng said with a smile, "If you want to go out in the future, you can tell me. I can go with you anytime."
"Hmm..." Lingxue's cheeks flushed slightly. "Actually, working in a cat cafe already makes me very satisfied."
As they chatted, the two had already walked out of the western city area, and there were gradually more and more pedestrians on the road.
Because Lingxue did not hide her phantom features and her outfit was very eye-catching, she immediately attracted a lot of people's attention.
"Wow, it's Huanya! So cute!"
"Woo... like a doll, I can't do it, I'm going to die."
"Is that Manager Shen and Xiao Lingxue from the Light Spot Cat Cafe?"
Many people also recognized Shen Cheng and greeted him.
"Good morning, Manager Shen. The store is closed again today!"
The corner of Shen Cheng's mouth twitched slightly: "Open as usual today."
“Oh, then it seems that Manager Shen touched you again.”
Shen Cheng: “…”
"Manager Shen, when are we going to find a new Miss Huanya?"
"Manager Shen, where do you usually go to kidnap Huanya?"
Avoiding these meaningless questions, Shen Cheng casually answered them twice and left the crowd with Lingxue.
At this moment, Lingxue was trying so hard to hold back her laughter that her face flushed red. She imitated the tone of a passerby and asked, "Manager Shen, where do you usually go to pick up Huanya?"
Chen Cheng's face darkened: "Is that called kidnapping? Don't slander me!"
"Um... sir and Miss Huanya, may I bother you for a moment?" At this time, a voice interrupted.
Shen Cheng and Ling Xue turned around and saw a long-haired man holding a camera. He asked expectantly, "Can I take a picture of you?"
It can be seen that this man has indeed gotten to know Huanya. He did not jump to conclusions based on Lingxue's body shape, but directly called her "Miss Huanya".
Chen Cheng and Ling Xue looked at each other, then smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Afterwards, the man first took a few photos of Shen Cheng and Ling Xue back and forth, but he didn’t feel very satisfied.
After thinking for a moment, the man asked cautiously, "Um, sir, may I ask what is your relationship with Miss Huanya?"
"A family." Shen Cheng answered without thinking.
As soon as the words fell, Chen Cheng felt Lingxue holding his hand and suddenly pinching him hard. He lowered his head and saw Lingxue's face was as red as a ripe apple. She said incoherently: "You...you...what are you talking about?"
"Isn't it?" Shen Cheng asked with a smile.
"Um... in this case, sir, could you please pick up Miss Huanya? Just... try to keep your two faces as close together as possible." The man suggested tentatively.
Upon hearing this, Shen Cheng looked at Lingxue, wanting to ask for her opinion.
Ling Xue turned her head and whispered softly, "As you wish..."
Only then did Chen Cheng feel relieved. He picked up Lingxue and let her lean on his arms like a child: "Is this okay?"
"Can you... come a little closer?"
Chen Cheng nodded and let Lingxue's little face come close to his cheek again. At this distance, Chen Cheng could even smell the faint milky fragrance on Lingxue.
Similarly, Lingxue also smelled the scent of Shen Cheng at this time. For a moment, her head was a mess and her eyes were spinning in circles.
"Okay! That's it, come look at the camera!"
As the man finished speaking, Shen Cheng and Ling Xue both looked at the camera, and the man seized the opportunity to press the shutter and took the photo that he was most satisfied with.
After taking the photo, Chen Cheng saw Lingxue's little hands tightly grasping his clothes, and her little face buried in his chest. He couldn't help but feel a little funny: "Lingxue, what's wrong?"
"Uh... nothing..." Lingxue replied sullenly.
After asking for the photo taken by the long-haired man through his mobile phone, Shen Cheng saw that Lingxue's condition had improved a little, so he put Lingxue back on the ground.
“Don’t show the last photo to others…” Pulling Shen Cheng’s pants, Ling Xue lowered her head and whispered.
"Don't worry." Shen Cheng nodded with a smile.
The two walked for a while and finally arrived at the city center.
Unlike the cramped roads in the western part of the city, the city center is obviously much more lively, and the entire space is open and bright.
Lingxue raised her head, her eyes shining, and she was obviously attracted by the lively scene in the city center.
"Let's just stroll around, buy something first, and eat while walking." After thinking for a while, Shen Cheng said.
"Um."
After the decision was finalized, Chen Cheng took Ling Xue for a walk on the street, attracting the attention of many passers-by along the way.
Finally, Shen Cheng stopped in front of a bakery.
"Do you want to eat cake?" Lingxue blinked.
Shen Cheng nodded, took Lingxue into the bakery, and ordered two cream cakes.
After handing a piece to Lingxue, Chen Cheng thought for a moment, squatted down, and smiled at Lingxue, "Lingxue, happy birthday."
Lingxue's little hand holding the fork suddenly froze.
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