Trafford Buyers Club

Chapter 4057 Bai Zhi's Reckless and Unruly Summer Adventure (Part 2)

"Bai Zhi and her sister-in-law have been gone for quite some time. I hope nothing bad has happened to them."

Is it wrong to call someone "sister-in-law" in front of them, or is it wrong to call them "sister-in-law" in front of strangers?

In this world, one's identity is self-determined—in Shaq's view, this "outsider" [Xiang Feihu] will most likely become his "sister-in-law" in the future!
Judging from Shaq's perspective, as one of the few "goddesses" in the Void Pirates world, [Xiang Feihu] is still worth challenging.

[Brother] You always bring several beautiful girls with you when you go out. Don't you have any self-awareness?
Of course, becoming "sister-in-law" after the fight is a matter for the future—Right now, Brother Shaq only cares about the identity!
Upon hearing this, Li Huamei merely glanced at him indifferently, "Just do your job well. Originally... we were planning to let you stay on the spaceship."

Li Huamei wasn't worried about Bai Zhi at all... This seemingly delicate girl was anything but simple.

As for Shaq—if he hadn't been so shameless, he wouldn't have been on the list of those accompanying Marindo this time.

However, this was Luo's decision, and she couldn't say anything. She could only try her best to prevent Shaq from doing anything that might cause trouble.

“Indeed, sister-in-law is right, hehehe.” Prince Shak nodded with a smile, “The people around my brother are all extraordinary.”

"...What did you call me?!" Li Huamei was stunned for a moment.

Shaq gave him a knowing look and said, "I understand, I understand! Keep a low profile, keep a low profile... It's only a matter of time, isn't it, Lord [Xiang Feihu]? Please take care of me in the future!"

[Xiang Feihu] frowned immediately. As Zhang Bolu's captain, she not only overwhelmed this [Great Pirate] in terms of status, but also completely crushed him in every aspect.

Sensing that something was amiss, Shaq shivered and quickly said, "It seems like Sister-in-law Youye asked me to do something else. I have to go right away!"

Li Huamei clenched her fists, then relaxed them after a while. She was a rule-abiding person, and with a mission to complete, it was not appropriate to make a fuss at this moment.

Shaking her head, she quickly dismissed Shak's words, not caring at all... Having been among pirates, she had heard far worse things, so why bother?
I gradually became friends with [Luo], and my relationship with him was completely innocent and I have a clear conscience.

Sincerity begets sincerity.

She was simply using her loyalty to gain Luo's trust.

Immediately, [Xiang Feihu] took out a special communication device and quickly connected with Zhang Bolu.

"Boss, we have successfully arrived in [Marindo] and checked into our accommodations under Momojiro's arrangements..."

But before he could finish speaking, Zhang Bolu interrupted him, saying, "Momojiro has already reported to me. He is very responsible in his work, so you don't need to worry."

[Xiang Feihu] nodded, then opened his mouth again.

Old Zhang interrupted again, "Now that you've entered [Marindo], be careful in the future. Unless it's an extremely urgent matter, try to minimize contact... You can also go through Momojiro, that's safer."

Li Huamei frowned. Shouldn't it be safer and more secure for her to report personally? Going through Momojiro still meant adding an extra middleman, and there was no guarantee that Momojiro wouldn't run into problems.
However, she thought that perhaps the boss had a deeper meaning behind doing this, but she had not yet figured it out, so she did not insist.

Zhang Bolu seemed to remember something and suddenly asked, "By the way, how are things going between you and Captain [Luo]?"

“Everything is normal.” Li Huamei immediately straightened up. “Currently, Luo has entrusted me with many things on the Black Pearl. I think I have initially gained his trust.”

Zhang Bolu muttered to himself, "Just the beginning? That's not enough. Did you do anything else... or did he ask you to do anything else? Any hints or anything?"

[Xiang Feihu] asked in surprise, "Boss, what do you mean?"

"...I'll have Momojiro send you something later, take a good look at it." Zhang Bolu shook his head and said, "I'll stop here, I also need to prepare for my operation. If there's any news, Momojiro will inform you. Remember, try not to contact me directly in the future, I'm afraid Captain [Luo] will misunderstand."

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This communication ended hastily amidst Li Huamei's lingering doubts.

"Does the boss think I'm being too slow?" Li Huamei pondered. "It seems I need to step up my efforts and win Luo's heart as soon as possible... But what should I do?"

She was a liaison officer dispatched to the Black Pearl... no, to the team of [Lo], she was essentially an outsider. To truly integrate into the team, she should...

With a sudden thought, [Xiang Feihu] quickly knocked on Axi Ruo's door.

"...What did you say? Dog...What does the captain usually like to do?" Shenzhou's True Dragon looked wary upon hearing this. "Hua Mei, why are you suddenly asking me this?"

Li Huamei said frankly, "I hope to be more compatible with [Luo], so it's necessary to understand his hobbies and interests! Xi Ruo, can you tell me?"

—What kind of fit? Is it the kind of fit I'm thinking of?
Shenzhou's True Dragon's lips twitched slightly, but he still said helplessly, "If we're talking about preferences... that guy probably likes all things beautiful."

"Beautiful...things?" [Xiang Feihu] nodded thoughtfully. "I understand. Thank you, Xi Ruo!"

Then, she left in a flurry.

"Is she... alright?" Ah Xiruo scratched her head and finally sighed. Zhang Bolu had already delivered her to her doorstep, what could she do?

After the [Girl's Heart] entered the body, the true dragon of Shenzhou had almost zero magic resistance against the boss... As for physical resistance, it had long been broken, so what could be done?

I chose to forgive him that day!

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【Marindor】, District 1, Imperial Princess's Residence.

Mellon Fox personally led Bai Zhi out—still holding a large bouquet of flowers, little Bai Zhi looked around in confusion.

"Was this what the hotel originally looked like?"

“We’ll head back to the hotel later,” Melon Fox said with a slight smile. “Miss Bai Zhi, don’t worry. I’m just going to see a friend. It won’t take long. I promise I’ll get you back before nightfall.”

Bai Zhi frowned. She had been out for too long, and she didn't know if she would have to wear a dictionary on her head and be punished by having her dinner confiscated when she got back...

"I'm going back!" Bai Zhi seemed a little angry, and her tone became more forceful.

Melon Fox's gaze sharpened slightly as he walked straight up to Bai Zhi... face to face, he was much taller than Bai Zhi and looked down at her completely.

This is the place arranged by the princess's residence for the meeting; currently, it's just him and Bai Zhi there.

Xiao Baizhi felt a sudden tightness in her chest.

Is he about to reveal his true colors instead of continuing the act?

Although I was a little nervous, I was also a little curious, since neither my master nor Miss Yuya were by my side this time... I wondered if I could handle it well?

Snapped--!
The sound suddenly rang out, and Bai Zhi subconsciously shrank her neck, only to see that Melon Fox had actually slapped himself hard across the face, and then with a thud, he landed on both knees in a kneeling position.

"I'm sorry, Miss Bai Zhi, I lied to you!" Melon Fox said, head bowed. "Please forgive me!"

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"I have my reasons for doing this! Listen to me!" Melon Fox slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with deep affection? Sincerity?
“…Why don’t you get up first?” Bai Zhi advised.

Melon Fox stood up instantly without hesitation... Little Baizhi couldn't even keep up with his speed in order to complain.

"...Tell me, what's troubling you?"

Melon Fox said solemnly, “Miss Bai Zhi, time is short, listen to me! In a moment, Princess Lucia, the eldest princess of the Empire, will come to see you. When you see her, do not be surprised... I think you are already prepared. I am also forced to do this. With the power of the eldest princess in the Empire, not to mention me, even our Fox family would find it difficult to disobey... But I guarantee on the honor of the Fox family that I really have no intention of harming you! You... you should understand, right?”

—What the hell do I understand?

"Did you understand?"

"what?"

Just then, footsteps could be heard outside. Melon Fox's expression changed slightly, and then the door to the room was pushed open.

The one who entered was a purple-clad maid from the princess's residence—purple-clad, she was among the highest-ranking maids in the princess's entourage.

The maid in purple frowned and said, "Young Master Meilong, why are you still here? His Highness only told you to bring the person over, not to stay here."

“I’ll leave right away!” Melon Fox nodded hurriedly, then looked at Bai Zhi with an almost pleading gaze.

Then, under the watchful eye of the purple-clad maid, the young master of the Fox family strode out... The purple-clad maid remained indifferent throughout, and then closed the door.

Melon Fox took a deep breath to calm his racing heart, but he was still covered in a cold sweat.

Just half an hour earlier, as his ship was about to land at the Princess's residence, an extremely terrible message reached him.

A new successor has emerged in the Ether Galaxy, and certification has been completed!
The news came from the Governor's Mansion of [Ether Galaxy] - a lord's successor has appeared in Galaxy. As the Governor of Galaxy, you will receive the news from the certification agency immediately!
Melon Fox was biting his finger unconsciously at that moment.

He didn't know if the Imperial Court knew about this news... Logically, they should have known long ago, but the news must have been blocked.

The Imperial Court is airtight, but the Governor's Office of [Ether Galaxy] may be, as there is a time lag in information exchange—but even so, not many people in the Empire currently know this news.

How did he know?

Because he and the son of the governor of the Ether Galaxy were classmates during their school days, and they were close friends who made a pact to be at the bottom together and never secretly stand out!
“I originally thought she might just be a clone of the eldest princess, but I never expected this…” Melon Fox took a deep breath. “Her true identity is actually a royal bloodline that has been lost outside the palace, the daughter of that Princess Utina. No wonder she looks so much like the eldest princess… I should have realized it sooner!”

What stupid things has he done!
He actually orchestrated the kidnapping of the imperial princess!

Looking back, when the eldest princess heard this news from me, there wasn't a trace of joy in her eyes after seeing the [parallel entity]... Could it be that the eldest princess already knew about this news at that time?

The more he thought about it, the more details magnified in Meron Fox's mind, giving him a feeling of falling into an abyss—he did want to stand out and get closer to the core of the empire, but he did not want to be swallowed up by this core vortex.

Furthermore, what exactly is this suddenly appearing daughter of Princess Otina plotting after completing the certification of Ether Galaxy and then quietly entering Marindor in such an extremely low-key manner?
Especially since this is at such an important moment, right at the time of the new emperor's ascension to the throne!
Melon Fox felt as if he had inadvertently stumbled upon a shocking conspiracy.

Could the entire Fox family be ruined by this foolish act?

—【The Funeral of Melon】!
He could almost imagine that when this record was written in later generations, it would be directly inserted into the students' knowledge points that were always on the test!

"We can only take it one step at a time..."

But faced with the situation she had created herself, Melon Fox racked her brains but couldn't come up with a way out... She could only hope that things wouldn't get too bad after the eldest princess met the newly returned princess.

Young Master Meilong waited anxiously for what would happen next, his mouth watering repeatedly, completely flustered.

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"plz follow me."

After Melon Fox left, the purple-clad maid entered. Her face was almost expressionless—only when she faced Xiao Baizhi did she show a fleeting moment of surprise, which she quickly concealed.

I don't know what Xiaobaizhi is thinking, but she still nodded silently.

She was Bai Zhi, not a blank sheet of paper… She vaguely guessed why she had been brought here by Melon Fox—could it be that all these people mistook her for Raphael?
However, come to think of it, she was originally someone's [Raphael]... So, in that sense, many of these people didn't do anything wrong?
But she longed to stay by her master's side.

Moreover, Miss Yuya has also said that she and Raphael no longer have any relationship and are independent individuals... Her master is also very good to her!
Even when I clearly see myself sneaking food, I just smile slightly and don't point it out.

She silently followed the purple-clad maid into another place... which looked like a study, but also resembled an office.

Here, Bai Zhi easily met Lucia, the eldest princess of the Abriere royal family.

Upon seeing the princess, Bai Zhi's eyes flashed with a moment of disorientation, and she even subconsciously opened her mouth, almost blurting out, "Sister Xia Ji?"

Princess Lucia clearly heard the green-haired girl's murmured voice... She frowned and asked directly, "Xia Ji, who is she?"

"She...she's my sister." Bai Zhi quickly came to her senses, thinking to herself that Xia Ji could not possibly be here...it was just that the woman in front of her looked so much like Xia Ji, though their temperaments were completely different.

Princess Lucia frowned again upon hearing this, as if she had thought of something, and said lightly, "The 'Xia Ji' you mentioned, is that Raphael...? Did she send you? She should have arrived on 'Ether' Star by now."

Ok?
Xiao Baizhi blinked involuntarily, feeling that this person, like that young master Meilong, had also misunderstood something.