"Woof woof! (Boss, I'm here!)" Gou Dan scrambled to his feet and rushed to Bai Ye's side, wagging his tail enthusiastically, trying to smooth over the previous awkwardness.
"Woof woof woof! (Boss, I'm the fastest, hop on my back.)"
Bai Ye glanced at him and raised a hand, slapping him on the head.
"One more time and I'll stew your dog head!"
With that, Bai Ye leaped onto Gou Dan's back. This fellow, unseen for a while, was almost as tall as him when standing.
"Woof woof woof woof! (I promise there won't be a next time, Boss, you're the Boss I admire the most!)" Gou Dan, seeing that Bai Ye wasn't truly angry, wagged his tail so hard it almost flew off.
"Ying ying ying!!" Xiao Fan Tuan, who usually enjoyed riding Gou Dan, ran round and plump to Gou Dan's side, leaping onto his head, excitedly baring its teeth and flailing its claws.
"Let's go, let's go!!" Lydia also cheered and hopped with joy. She had been looking forward to this moment for a long time. In the past, she had envied Bai Ye countless times, seeing him playing in the jungle with Gou Dan, Xiao Fan Tuan, and a bunch of other guys.
Now, they could finally play together!
"Xiao Bai, come here!" Lydia held out her chubby little hand and beckoned to Xiao Bai.
Hearing the call, Xiao Bai immediately trotted elegantly to Lydia's side. Lydia's cute figure leaped onto its back.
Xiao Bai was quite large now. Although it looked slender compared to Gou Dan, its back was as wide as a bed for Lydia now, allowing her to do whatever she pleased.
"Brother~ Let's go!!"
Seeing everyone so excited and happy, Bai Ye felt quite pleased. This place was gradually becoming his home.
In a blink, he saw Lydia's dirty little feet and smiled.
Lydia keenly lowered her head to look at her dirty little feet, then glanced at Bai Ye's black Erke casual shoes. She immediately giggled shyly, revealing her pearly white teeth and two little fangs.
"I, I don't have shoes..."
Her obedient and cute demeanor made Bai Ye's heart ache.
"Wait here for Brother..." Bai Ye's voice was unusually gentle.
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Ye vanished.
"Ying ying?? (Where did Boss go? Didn't he say we were going to play with small animals?)" Xiao Fan Tuan looked around confusedly.
Gou Dan shook his head, indicating he didn't know.
"Ying ying ying?? (Sister Lydia, where did Boss go?)"
"I don't know!"
Lydia blinked her big eyes. After advancing to the Disaster level, her strength had greatly increased, and she thought she could rival Bai Ye. But now, she couldn't sense Bai Ye's aura at all, which was something she could do before.
The master is too powerful! Lydia's big eyes were filled with surprise and joy.
Magic City, IFC Mall.
Bai Ye's figure emerged from a corner and walked directly towards a children's clothing store.
"Welcome!"
The store's sales assistants instinctively bowed and welcomed them warmly. But when they looked up, they were stunned.
"Ah!! Ye, Ye Ye, Brother Ye!!!"
The young female sales assistant's exclamation immediately drew the attention of everyone else in the store.
Seeing the handsome figure walking towards the entrance, everyone was stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.
What incredible luck to meet the national heartthrob in Magic City! And in a children's clothing store?
Wait, why is Brother Ye here at a children's clothing store?
After a brief moment of astonishment, the store erupted in a flurry of shouts.
"Holy crap! Brother Ye, is that really you?"
"Brother Ye, I'm your fan!"
"Great! Brother Ye, didn't you say you were live-streaming? How do you have time to be here?"
"Cough! Cough! Why is Brother Ye at the children's clothing store?"
...
In an instant, parents with and without children alike crowded around.
"I'm here to buy some clothes and shoes." Bai Ye smiled and greeted them. He would naturally spoil his fans.
"Holy crap! For whom?"
"Are you giving them as gifts?"
"Don't tell me... Brother Ye, you wouldn't... Cough cough!!"
Hearing this, the fans acted as if they had discovered new land.
Seeing his fans, who were already parents, looking so gossipy, Bai Ye shook his head and smiled. Then he asked, "I'm buying clothes for a little girl, about eight or nine years old. Do any of you have suggestions?"
It was his first time buying clothes for someone, and it was for a cute little girl. He figured the fans who were parents would have better taste than him.
A little girl? What's her relationship with Brother Ye?
Holy crap, holy crap! Big news!
The fans couldn't help but continue their curious gossip.
"She's like a sister to me." Bai Ye explained.
"Holy crap, Brother Ye has a sister?"
"I wonder what Brother Ye's sister looks like?"
"Is she his biological sister?"
While gossiping, everyone started to act, helping Bai Ye find sets of clothes and shoes.
The mothers of children were particularly excited. They had already left their husbands and children aside...
In just a short while, Bai Ye received a pile of clothes: princess dresses, cartoon t-shirts, adorable children's shoes, and fairytale hats...
The spacious store was almost emptied.
If they waited any longer, the entire store would likely be cleared out by the frenzied moms. Bai Ye quickly called for them to stop.
"That's enough, thank you, everyone."
"Boss, please bag all of these for me. I'll pay."
All of them? The store owner was stunned.
If Bai Ye had asked for fewer items, he might have given them to him directly, as he was also a fan. But now, half the store's clothes, at least a hundred sets, with each set costing thousands or even tens of thousands, totaling at least six or seven hundred thousand.
It was a small business, and he had his own difficulties.
"Quickly pack them for Brother Ye and give him a 50% discount!" The store owner gritted his teeth and offered the sincerity of a fan.
Bai Ye waved his hand and said, "No need. It's as much as it should be. I wouldn't rip off my own fans."
"Also, to thank everyone for their help. Today, if anyone buys two sets of clothes here, I'll pay for them."
Bai Ye's generosity immediately drew cheers from everyone, especially the moms, who almost rushed forward to hug Bai Ye.
The store owner was also happy and offered a generous 20% discount on everything.
Soon, all the clothes Bai Ye bought were packed, with bags filling half the store.
After paying, including what he gave to the fans, it was close to eight hundred thousand.
"Brother Ye, do you need someone to help you deliver them?" the store owner asked warmly. At the same time, everyone perked up their ears, wondering if they might have a chance to learn Brother Ye's address.
Bai Ye wouldn't give them any opportunities. He didn't want to experience his residence being turned into a tourist attraction and having to flee again.
"No, thank you."
"Everyone, step back a bit, I'll perform a little magic trick for you..."
A live performance? Hearing this, the fans immediately became excited and stepped back.
...
Lone Star Villa, Bai Ye's figure appeared, bringing back piles of bags.
"Woof woof woof!"
"Ying ying!"
Upon seeing Bai Ye, excited barks and yelps immediately filled the courtyard.
"Wow! Brother, what are these?" Lydia asked, surprised and curious.
"These are shoes and clothes I bought for you." Bai Ye smiled. "See if there's anything you like?"
"Thank you, Brother!"
Lydia quickly jumped off Xiao Bai's back and walked towards the clothes and shoes, her big eyes filled with joy.
"Wow, such beautiful clothes and shoes!!"
"Brother, are they all for me?"
Bai Ye nodded with a smile.
"I'll go wash my feet first."
Lydia, holding a pair of cute princess shoes, hopped to the edge of the swimming pool and splashed them into the water. Although Bai Ye had been away for a while, the swimming pool had a regular water change system, and the water quality was still very clean. For a few hundred million villa, such a function was expected!
After washing her feet, Lydia put on the shoes, and they fit perfectly.
"They're so beautiful! Brother, do they look good?"
Bai Ye nodded. "They look great!"
"I want to try on the clothes!" Lydia couldn't stop herself. Although she was a demon beast, she still had a girl's vanity.
As she spoke, she picked up a silver dress and was about to put it on right there.
Bai Ye quickly stopped her. "Cough~ Lydia! Girls shouldn't undress in public!"
"Ah?" Lydia's little face was confused. "Can't I?"
"No, you can't." Bai Ye rubbed his temples. Lydia was very smart, but she hadn't understood many human customs yet.
Someone should teach her! Or, should I send her to school? Bai Ye pondered, realizing some things he couldn't teach her himself...
"Girls can only change clothes in their rooms."
Saying that, Bai Ye waved his hand, teleporting Lydia and the newly bought clothes and shoes into the house. She had her own room on the second floor, next to Bai Ye's room.
"Girls are so troublesome!" In the room, Lydia pouted her little mouth, but then her face lit up again as she looked at the room full of clothes and shoes.