Chapter 592: Tag Along

Chapter 592: Tag Along

“Okay!”

Fresh Snow dashed into the walk-in closet. With Gao Yang’s continuous effort and repeated reminders, Fresh Snow finally developed a basic understanding of gender differences. She knew now that she should put on human clothes after turning from a cat to a girl, and that she should mind her privacy and physical boundaries in human form.

After Gao Yang washed up, Fresh Snow reemerged in a white jumper.

“I’m done!”

Gao Yang looked at her slim bare legs and sighed. Fresh Snow doesn’t mind the cold, so let’s forget about putting socks on her.

After some hesitation, Gao Yang asked with lingering worry, “Have you put on undergarments?”

“Yeah.” Fresh Snow grinned.

“Pants?”

“Yeah!”

Fresh Snow grabbed the hem of her jumper with both hands and lifted it, revealing a pair of jean shorts and her bare belly.

“Alright, alright.” Gao Yang averted his gaze and turned away to grab a comb from the vanity. “Come here. I’ll comb your hair, and we’ll go.”

“I want braids, Gao Yang!” Fresh Snow obediently sat down, looking expectant. “The kind of braids Sister does for me!”

Gao Yang smiled fondly. “Alright. I’ll give it a try. No promises...”

Ring.

The doorbell rang.

“Idiot Kai’s back!” Fresh Snow jumped to her feet happily and skipped her way to the entryway.

“Wait.” Gao Yang grabbed her. “Stay behind me.”

Blocking her and keeping a distance from the entryway, Gao Yang called out warily, “Who is it?”

“It’s me, Captain Seven Shadow!” Can responded excitedly from outside the door. “We’re here to visit you!”

Gao Yang said coldly, “Door’s unlocked.”

The door opened.

Can was wearing a long-sleeved shirt with horizontal stripes and a denim overall. Her bob hair had gotten long, parted softly on the side and covering her ears, running down to her slim, fair neck.

“Captain!” Can came up to him with a beam.

“Don’t move,” Gao Yang snapped coldly.

Gao Yang didn’t voice his thoughts but simply nodded. “Thank you. Make yourselves at home.”

“Wait!” Fresh Snow finally realized the situation, and her eyes widened. “Are we not going to the cinema, Gao Yang?”

“We’ll go another day.”

“We can all go together.” Fresh Snow didn’t want to accept it. She had thought she could put another checkmark on her bucket list today.

“There are too many people in the mall and too little space. Our lines of sight will be obstructed, which makes it easier for an ambush to happen. Better to stay here.” As expected of a former mercenary, Lithe Snake was a pro in the work of a bodyguard. “I’ll keep watch outside with Six Rime. The rest of you should stay with Captain.”

He glanced at Six Rime. “Let’s go.”

“Elder Azure Dragon ordered me to stay right by Elder Seven Shadow.” Six Rime remained where she was, her expression unchanged.

Lithe Snake wasn’t surprised. He had wanted to get Six Rime out of here. Hong Xiaoxiao would be easy to deal with since she was new. Then the other members of the fifth team would have a chance to talk to Gao Yang in private.

However, it seemed that Elder Azure Dragon had anticipated that, which was why he sent Six Rime.

“I’ll go with you.” Nine Frost didn’t want Six Rime to suspect them, so he made the offer voluntarily.

“Sure.” Lithe Snake leaped out of the window.

Nine Frost used the stairs to get to the rooftop instead.

That left Gao Yang with Fresh Snow, Can, Hong Xiaoxiao, and Six Rime.

Can had learned about Gao Yang’s parents and Officer Huang. After some hesitation, she mustered the courage to say, “We texted you, Captain. You didn’t reply...”

“I got them.” Gao Yang nodded. “Sorry. I haven’t been feeling well lately.”

His mood was one thing. Another reason Gao Yang didn’t respond to the texts from any member of Team Heavenbreaker was to avoid suspicion.

The messenger app on all Guild members’ phones was encoded. In theory, the Guild could be monitoring all the communications. Gao Yang didn’t think it was worth it to take the risk. Even private conversations could make the Guild think that they were getting other ideas.

And Gao Yang was right to be careful. After his parents’ funeral, Qilin immediately relieved him of the leadership position of Team Heavenbreaker, and there were discreet signs that Qilin had become wary of him.

“We...we understand.” Can wasn’t sure what to say. “We’re just...worried.”

“Thank you,” Gao Yang said in a distant tone. “Sit. I’ll make coffee for you.”

He walked into the kitchen. Fresh Snow immediately followed, and so did Six Rime.

Gao Yang sighed. Six Rime followed the order to shadow him to a T.

Unhappy, Fresh Snow pouted and stared at Six Rime. “Stop following him like a pest!”

Six Rime was unfazed. “I’m doing my job.”

Two seconds later, she coldly retorted, “You’re the pest.”