Just as she was about to take a closer look, Bai Lian quickly closed the interface.
"Yaoyao, are you okay?"
Bai Lian's brow furrowed slightly. He worriedly took out a handkerchief and wiped the tip of Su Yaoyao's nose.
Su Yaoyao was mortified. It was the first time she'd seen such a smoking-hot guy, and it had given her a nosebleed.
"I'm fine, I'm fine! That was so… revealing."
Bai Lian explained, "Beastmen are rather uninhibited. They follow their nature and instinctual desires, so…"
"I get it, I get it. It's great!"
A goofy grin spread across Su Yaoyao's face. 'This way, I can check out hot guys online every day. There's nothing wrong with that.'
Bai Lian pressed his lips together. 'I don't want Yaoyao looking at other males, especially not this ridiculously seductive male fox.'
But in the end, he said nothing.
'I can't be narrow-minded and make the little female hate me.'
Just then, Su Yaoyao's stomach let out a loud RUMBLE. Her face flushed, and she murmured shyly, "I'm a little hungry."
Bai Lian's eyes fell on a bowl of porridge on the bedside table. His expression darkened; he knew without a doubt that Reg had prepared it.
He'd come back early just to make breakfast for Su Yaoyao. He never expected Reg to beat him to it, or even to have done something so out of line.
"This porridge is cold. I'll prepare a fresh breakfast for you." Bai Lian picked up the bowl, intending to throw the porridge out.
Su Yaoyao quickly stopped him. "It would be such a waste of food to throw it out. Just heat it up, please."
'After all, Reg was thoughtful enough to prepare it for me.'
Bai Lian paused, then nodded. "Alright."
"Hehe, thank you, Leon."
Su Yaoyao gave him a sweet smile. Bai Lian smiled faintly in return; he loved the feeling of being needed by his little female.
Then, he turned and walked out of the bedroom, carrying the bowl of porridge.
Meanwhile, Su Yaoyao glanced around furtively, like a thief. Once she confirmed no one else was in the room, she opened the Star Network again.
'Ahem, I'll just take a quick peek. I'll close it right before Bai Lian gets back.'
She found her viewing history and opened the red-haired hunk's profile.
The ID was Lucy.
'That name seems a bit feminine,' Su Yaoyao thought. 'I wonder if it's just a stage name.'
His profile bio read: S-Class Nine-tailed Red Fox, Professional Model.
As Su Yaoyao browsed Lucy's profile, her face grew flushed and her mind went straight to the gutter.
'What's the difference between this and browsing a brothel? He's pushing every boundary he can, though at least he's still wearing pants.'
Even his advertisement photos were incredibly seductive.
In one, he wore a loosely tied bathrobe while sitting on the floor, his pectoral and abdominal muscles on full display.
His fiery red curls were splayed out, and his golden eyes, glinting with a mysterious light, could capture a heart in an instant.
An erotic candle's wax dripped onto his pale chest, blooming into one gorgeous rose after another.
Su Yaoyao felt a telltale heat in her nose. The nosebleed was starting again. She hurriedly grabbed Bai Lian's handkerchief and pressed it to her nostrils.
'No, no, this is too much for me.'
Su Yaoyao hit 'follow' and then decisively exited Lucy's profile, only to receive a private message.
DING-DONG~
Lucy: Thanks for the follow.
Su Yaoyao opened the private message window and typed out two words with her little hands: You're welcome.
When she hit 'send,' a notification popped up, informing her that she could not chat on the Star Network without real-name verification.
Su Yaoyao sighed in frustration and deleted the two words.
'Whatever, it's probably just an automated message anyway.'
Paying it no mind, Su Yaoyao logged out of the Star Network.
Meanwhile, a certain red-haired hunk was staring at the chat window. He saw the notification that the other user was typing, then that they were deleting, and then their avatar went gray as they logged off.
Lucia raised an eyebrow and opened the new account's profile.
It was completely blank. No profile picture, a default, jumbled string of numbers for a name, a browsing history filled with his photos, and a 'following' list that contained only him.
'This is definitely strange,' Lucia thought. 'I hope it's not a rival's sock puppet account trying to cause trouble. I'll have to keep an eye on it for a few days.'
Su Yaoyao lay flat on the bed, her face still flushed. 'That Lucy has such a nice body…' The indecent images refused to leave her mind.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK~
The door was knocked, and Bai Lian came in carrying the heated porridge.
Su Yaoyao scrambled to sit up, sighing in relief. 'Phew, good thing I closed the Star Network just in time.'
But now, the way she looked at Bai Lian was a little… lecherous.
Bai Lian was wearing a crisp, military-style uniform, looking immaculate and utterly ascetic as he walked towards her with perfect posture.
'If he took it all off, I wonder whose body would be better—his or Lucy's?'
"What are you thinking about?"
"Wondering how good your body looks with your clothes off."
The answer made Bai Lian freeze. His Adam's apple bobbed. 'Does his little female want to see his body?'
"Ah!"
Realizing what she'd just said, Su Yaoyao gasped and quickly slapped a hand over her mouth.
'Oh god, I'm so stupid! How could I say my thoughts out loud again?'
"It's alright, Yaoyao. A male's physique is one of the criteria females use when choosing a mate, after all."
"I'm very happy that you're willing to consider me, Yaoyao."
The tips of Bai Lian's ears turned slightly red, but he still wore a gentle smile.
After setting down the porridge, he raised a hand and, to her surprise, went straight for the top button of his uniform, undoing it.
A hint of a sexy collarbone was revealed.
Su Yaoyao immediately tried to stop him. "No, no, no! I was just kidding!"
'If she didn't stop him, she had a feeling Bai Lian would strip until not even his underwear was left.'
The light in Bai Lian's eyes dimmed, and he looked disappointed. "Does this mean you won't consider me as a Beast Husband, Yaoyao?"
'Is that why she doesn't want to see my body? She won't even give me a chance to be evaluated as a potential Beast Husband.'
Seeing Bai Lian's hurt expression, Su Yaoyao instantly grew anxious.
"That's not what I meant. I… I'm just not ready."
Bai Lian nodded, trying his best to control his emotions. 'I'm willing to wait, no matter how long it takes.'
Seeing that Bai Lian was still a little down, Su Yaoyao wanted to cheer him up.
"Leon, come here."
Su Yaoyao patted the edge of the bed.
Bai Lian obediently sat down beside her.
She raised her hand, her slender, pale fingers gently settling in Bai Lian's hair.
His hair was pure white and soft. Running her fingers through it felt like sinking into a warm cloud.
Su Yaoyao's movements were light and slow, stroking his hair again and again as if she were handling a priceless treasure.
Her eyes were filled with affection as she said softly, "My little Leon, don't be sad anymore."
Bai Lian tilted his head back slightly, basking in her touch, a look of deep affection on his face as if he wanted to engrave this moment into his very soul.
He gently nuzzled his head against her palm, as if seeking more warmth and comfort.
Gradually, his actions grew bolder. He turned his head slightly and placed a gentle kiss in her palm.
His lips were warm and soft. The moment they touched her palm, a jolt like an electric current shot up her arm and through her entire body, making her heart flutter.