The Big Fox Is Fluffy And Cute

TL: Moonlit

After Lin Chen and Lin Xing entered middle school, they had become independent young individuals who could handle many things on their own. Lin Su and William were relieved and didn’t have to worry as much.

On the first day of school, Lin Su initially wanted to accompany the two kids, but they refused.

“No need for you to accompany us, Female Father. Chen and I can ride our bikes there quickly.”

Their classmates were currently into riding these retro-style bicycles, and anyone still using hovercars would be laughed at.

After getting ready, Lin Chen came out. As a young female, he gradually found it difficult to keep up with Lin Xing’s height as they both grew older.

Watching Lin Chen come out of the restroom with a peachy fragrance, Lin Xing raised an eyebrow teasingly, “That perfume of yours smells pretty good.”

Lin Chen glanced back at him, “Is it because you want to eat peaches?”

Lin Xing chuckled, “Well, I prefer strawberries, but you can spray strawberry scent next time.”

“I’m not spraying this for you to smell.”

“Then who are you spraying it for?”

Lin Xing’s invisible radar above his head instantly activated, but Lin Chen just stuck out his tongue at him, “None of your business!”

The fox cloak on Lin Xing had been under his control since he was seven years old, and now, as long as he didn’t want it, the fox cloak wouldn’t appear.

Lin Su approached with a smile and patted their heads, “Are you both ready? Books, snacks, and fruits all packed?”

“Yes, Female Father, everything’s packed.”

“Alright, be careful while riding your bikes.”

“Okay.”

As he watched the two little ones head out, Lin Su also gathered his things and went to the repair center for work.

On the way, Lin Xing spoke up, “Chen Chen, want to do some odd jobs over the weekend?”

Lin Chen rode alongside him, “What do you need extra money for this time?”

Since elementary school, Lin Su and William had intentionally taught them to be self-reliant. Besides the monthly pocket money they received, they had to find ways to earn money if they wanted to buy anything else, like doing odd jobs at shops or offering tutoring services.

After a few years of this training, both of them had become accustomed to this lifestyle.

“Do you want the new space game that just came out?”

Hearing Lin Xing’s words, Lin Chen was a bit intrigued, “You know I can take it or leave it when it comes to games.”

“Then don’t you dare snatch it from me if we get it!”

“Ah, alright, alright, half for each!” Lin Xing reached his goal and smiled. Lin Chen felt like he had been tricked again.

They locked their bikes in the bike shed and went to check the class allocation list. Great, they were placed in the same class again.

As they turned to find their classroom, they overheard some classmates discussing, “Have you seen that handsome guy in Class 1? He’s so cool!”

When Lin Xing heard “Class 1,” “handsome guy,” and “cool,” he turned to Lin Chen, “They mentioned Class 1, but it’s not…”

“I don’t know. All three grades have a Class 1. Who knows which one they’re talking about.”

Seeing that Lin Chen wasn’t too concerned, Lin Xing felt relieved.

They found their classroom, and as soon as Lin Chen walked in, he was met with a pair of blue eyes. The other person had white hair and cold blue eyes that seemed icy when not smiling.

It brought back memories in Lin Chen’s heart.

Lin Xing, who followed behind, noticed that Lin Chen was not okay and reached out to touch his shoulder, “What’s wrong…”

Before he finished speaking, he saw Long Yan.

He sighed inwardly!

Long Yan had already walked over and stood in front of the two, “Long time no see.”

After so many years, they had grown up, but there were still traces of their childhood selves in their appearances. After greeting Lin Xing, Long Yan turned his gaze toward Lin Chen.

Lin Chen looked up at him, but there wasn’t the excitement that Lin Xing had expected. He calmly said, “You’re back, and you didn’t even give a heads-up. Welcome!”

A simple greeting with a hint of distance.

Not only Lin Xing was surprised, but a touch of desolation also flashed in Long Yan’s crystal eyes. “Yeah, I wanted to give you a surprise, but it seems like it didn’t turn out well.”

“Hey, we’re all grown-ups now. No need for surprises. Let’s find our seats since class is starting. Where are you sitting, bro? I’ll sit with you.”

Lin Chen pushed Lin Xing towards a spot near the wall, and after sitting down, Lin Xing whispered in a voice only they could hear, “What’s going on with you? You used to keep talking about how Long Yan didn’t come back, but now that he’s here, why do I feel like you’re not happy?”

Lin Chen rolled his eyes, “These are all things from many years ago, I was so young back then, it’s just a kindergarten memory. Now I’m a teenager, and I’ll be an adult in a few years. Do you think I would still be so nostalgic about childhood? Time will fade everything, and he’s just a somewhat familiar stranger to me now. Do you expect me to be more enthusiastic?”

Lin Xing always felt that Lin Chen had his own ideas, and those ideas were often beyond his understanding. However, seeing Lin Chen so open-minded, he was happy to see it.

Due to Long Yan’s and Lin Xing’s striking looks, they naturally attracted attention wherever they went. In just one class, the news of two exceptionally good-looking male students spread.

After class, the teacher called Lin Xing to fetch some textbooks.

As he came out of the classroom, he saw Mi Li from the adjacent class. Unfortunately, they were not placed in the same class this time. Though they were not as close as they used to be in childhood, Lin Xing still smiled and greeted him when they met.

Before Mi Li could respond, Lin Xing had already hurriedly run upstairs.

The classmate next to Mi Li remarked, “Do you know him? He’s Lin Xing, the son of Prince William and Princess Lin Su.”

Mi Li tugged at the corner of his lips, “We were classmates in kindergarten and school.”

“Kindergarten classmates, and he still remembers you!” There was a hint of jealousy in the eyes of the female student standing next to him.

Mi Li pursed his lips. As he grew up, he had shed his baby fat and became a slim and beautiful young female, but he still retained his gentle and tender nature from childhood.

…

Lin Xing returned with the books and handed them out. After receiving his own, Lin Chen wrote his name on it when the boy behind him lightly patted his shoulder, “Can you lend me a pen?”

Lin Chen turned and met a pair of black eyes. The boy had a pair of peach blossom eyes, and when he smiled, they curved like a crescent moon. With black hair and black eyes, thick eyebrows, and big eyes, he was also a handsome guy.

He handed the pen over, “Return it to me when you’re done.”

“Sure, my name is Cheng Yu.”

“Lin Chen.”

“I know you.”

“Oh, it seems like I’m quite famous.”

The boy just smiled and didn’t say anything. Given Lin Xing’s and Lin Chen’s status, it was quite difficult for someone not to know about them.

When Lin Xing came back and glanced at Cheng Yu, their eyes met. Lin Xing’s invisible radar quickly went into action; something didn’t seem right with this kid.

Turning his head to look at Lin Chen, who was often writing names in books, Lin Xing said, “Write my name too.”

“Why? Can’t you do it yourself?”

“But I’m your older brother.”

“What’s so special about being my older brother?”

Although Lin Chen said so, he still wrote Lin Xing’s name on the book, simply because Lin Xing’s handwriting didn’t look as good as his.

The first day of school passed with its own mix of plainness and excitement.

As Lin Chen and Lin Xing walked out of the classroom, someone suddenly grabbed Lin Chen’s backpack from behind. Lin Chen was taken aback and turned to look at Cheng Yu, asking, “What’s up?”

Cheng Yu smiled and handed over the pen he was holding, “Here, thanks.”

Lin Chen reached out and took it, “Oh, you’re welcome.”

Just as he was about to turn back and put the pen away, he accidentally caught Long Yan’s gaze from behind. Lin Chen blinked and smiled at Long Yan before following Lin Xing out of the classroom.

“Hey, are you guys heading home? Want to walk together?” Cheng Yu caught up with them, smiling.

“Not going the same way,” Lin Xing replied without even looking back, making it clear that he wasn’t interested.

Lin Chen shrugged and didn’t say anything, he just walked quickly to Lin Xing’s side, “Have you found a place for part-time work?”

“There’s a plush toy sewing and processing factory in Xicheng District, fifty yuan for two hours. Are you interested?”

“Sewing factory? Can you handle that?”

With Lin Xing’s poor sewing skills, did he really think he could work in a plush toy sewing factory?

“If I can’t, can you?” Lin Xing retorted.

Lin Chen thought to himself, “I’m speechless.”

Seeing Lin Chen not responding, Lin Xing continued to search for part-time job information, “If this one doesn’t work, there’s another option – assembling robots. It’s a bit further away, in Dongcheng District, sixty yuan for two hours.”

“We can go with this one!”

They informed Lin Su in advance and headed to Dongcheng District. Interestingly, they ran into Long Yan on the way, realizing that Long Yan’s home was nearby.

When they parted ways, Long Yan took the initiative to invite them, “Feel free to visit my house sometime.”

Lin Xing nodded, “Sure, when we have time.”

After parting with Long Yan, Lin Xing looked at Lin Chen and asked, “Speaking of Long Yan, he still looks cold like when we were kids, but he’s actually quite nostalgic. Chen Chen, why are you so indifferent to him now? I’m not used to it. Weren’t you always talking about Long Long when you were little?”

“Why do I feel like you’re saying you’re lonely now that I’m not constantly talking about him? Everyone has their embarrassing history from childhood. Can you please stop bringing it up?”

“Alright, but I think he looks pretty good now, just a little worse than me.”

“That’s enough!”

“Haha, come on, be happy. You seem a bit off today.”

Lin Chen rolled his eyes. His brother never understood the heart of a female. He might be a bachelor for life!

They went to assemble robot parts and returned home after two hours. Lin Su heard the sound of the door opening and came downstairs, asking, “Have you eaten?”

“We had something to eat.” Lin Chen ran over and hugged Lin Su, who rubbed his head, “What do you guys want to buy again? If you don’t have enough money, I can chip in a bit.”

He couldn’t bear to see his two cubs working too hard.

“No, we’re not short of much money. Female Father, don’t worry. We can handle it ourselves. Oh, by the way, Long Yan is back, and he’s in our class,” Lin Xing said, taking a sip of water and telling Lin Su about their day at school.

Upon hearing Long Yan’s name, Lin Su instinctively looked at Lin Chen, “Long Long is back. Aren’t you happy?”

“Not really. We’ve been apart for so long; it just feels unfamiliar.” Lin Chen couldn’t tell Lin Xing because of his brother’s peculiar way of thinking. However, when talking to Lin Su, he knew his female father would understand.

Lin Su looked at his little cub who seemed to be in some kind of silly quarrel, smiling and saying, “Getting familiar with each other will take time. You two have been good friends since childhood, so your bond with new friends will be different.”

Encouraged by Lin Su’s gentle pat on his shoulder, Lin Chen’s uneasiness eased a bit.

During the evening while doing their homework, Lin Xing swayed in his chair and turned his head to Lin Chen, “What did you mean when you talked to Female Father today? Are you being cold to Long Yan because you feel unfamiliar after being apart for so long? But earlier, when I asked you about it, you gave me a bunch of lectures.”

Lin Chen lowered his head and wrote the answers to the questions. “I told you, you wouldn’t understand. Did you say hi to Mi Li today?”

Lin Xing nodded, “Yeah, I saw him when I went to get the books. Why?”

Lin Chen stopped writing and looked at him, “When you greeted him, were there other people around him? They’re all gossiping about it now!”

“Gossiping about what?”

“They are saying that Mi Li knows you and you two have a good relationship and stuff like that.”

Lin Xing raised an eyebrow, not entirely understanding. “What they said isn’t wrong. Mi Li and I did have a good relationship when we were younger.”

Lin Chen shook his head, deciding to explain it properly to Lin Xing. “Don’t you get it? We’re not kids anymore; liking someone isn’t just about finding them good-looking. I want to be friends with someone, to share simple things like good food and fun. Especially for females, they start considering these things earlier. You do understand what I mean, right?”

Lin Xing blinked, and then visibly blushed, “Is it too early to think about that kind of stuff now? I haven’t thought about it.”

“So since you haven’t thought about it, don’t foolishly provoke Mi Li. Don’t make people think you have feelings for him if you don’t. It might lead those who are interested in you but too afraid to approach you to misinterpret things. Do you understand?”

“I sort of understand, but when did you help me deal with these things? I had no idea.”

“Hmph!” As if he was Lin Xing. He wouldn’t deliberately leave any traces behind!

If he didn’t want to be traced, then there wouldn’t be any traces.

Lin Xing felt that his little brother was not so easy to handle. However, he asked, “And what about you? Do you have feelings for someone?”

Unexpectedly, Lin Xing redirected the conversation back to him. Lin Chen pretended to be casual, “I haven’t noticed anyone yet.”

“Are you telling the truth? Well, if you don’t want to say, it’s fine. But if you do have feelings for someone, it’s best to let me know so I can check if that person is reliable!”

After all, Lin Xing always cared about Lin Chen’s feelings.

“I know, the same goes for you,” Lin Chen replied.

The two brothers silently kept this matter in their hearts.

The next morning, when Lin Xing got up, he finished washing up and was about to leave when he noticed Lin Chen’s peach-scented perfume placed in the bathroom. Out of curiosity, he picked it up and sprayed a bit.

After he came out, Lin Chen looked over, “Why did you secretly use my perfume?”

“I was just curious to try it. It’s not like I’m really stealing it. Besides, I sprayed only a bit. Don’t be so stingy!”

“That perfume is expensive. Every time you use it, I have less. Unless you replace it when it’s finished.”

“Fine, next time I’ll buy you a strawberry-scented one.”

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow, “Don’t you find strawberry scent too overwhelming?”

“What about a milk-scented one then? I thought females would like milk scent.”

“That’s your preference. I prefer peach or subtle floral scents, not overly sweet ones.”

Lin Xing pouted, “You females are so complicated.”

“It’s just that you don’t understand. The natural fragrance on Female Father is perfect, but he never uses these scents, and it still smells great. I envy that.”

“That’s true. Female Father is perfect. Haven’t you seen the way Male Father looks at Female Father? It’s like a wolf!”

Hearing Lin Xing’s description, Lin Chen couldn’t help but laugh, “You still haven’t had enough of getting beaten up by Male Father!”

After whispering to each other for a while, the two brothers left the house.

While riding their bikes to school, they ran into Cheng Yu. When Cheng Yu saw Lin Chen, his smile turned into a crescent shape, “Hey, what a coincidence! So, you guys live in the Baicheng District too? It feels like we don’t live far from each other.”

“Yes, it’s not far indeed. Do you ride your bike to school every day?” Lin Chen asked.

“Yeah, but I never saw you before.”

As Lin Cheng and Cheng Yu chatted, Lin Xing remained silent, riding his bike beside them.

When they arrived at the school, they locked their bikes and headed toward the classroom. On the way, they ran into Long Yan, who had also just locked his bike and was going upstairs. When he saw them, his crystal blue eyes flickered.

Lin Xing walked over, “Hey, you’re here early every day?”

Long Yan, who lived in the Dongcheng District, took much longer to get here compared to them.

Lin Chen looked at him and asked, “Why don’t you live in your old home anymore?”

Long Yan looked at Lin Chen, who suddenly spoke, and a smile flashed in his eyes as he handed something over, “Here.”

Lin Chen was momentarily puzzled but reached out and took it, “What is it?”

“Cookies.”

With just two simple words, not only Lin Chen was taken aback, but Lin Xing was also curious, “Cookies?”

Long Yan nodded, “Yes, I baked them myself.”

When they were younger, Lin Chen used to love giving him cookies. After he left with his father, whenever he missed Lin Chen, he would bake cookies and eat them himself. Over time, he learned a lot about baking.

Cheng Yu felt a bit excluded from the atmosphere between Lin Chen and Long Yan, but he noticed the friendly vibe. He smiled and approached, “Cookies, huh? I didn’t expect you to bake them yourself.”

Lin Chen chuckled, “Thanks.”

After saying that, he turned and went upstairs first.

Lin Xing patted Long Yan’s shoulder lightly, raised an eyebrow, and followed Lin Chen upstairs.

Leaving Long Yan and Cheng Yu, the two of them exchanged a glance. Cheng Yu broke the silence first, “Do you guys know each other from before?”

Long Yan coolly replied, with one hand in his pocket, “At least earlier than you do.”

Cheng Yu looked at Long Yan who left with those words and shrugged, “So what!”

…

Lin Chen put the cookies Long Yan gave on the table, and Lin Xing saw his cautious expression and smiled, “Are you happy now?”

Lin Chen gave him a look and didn’t respond.

During the next physical education class, Lin Chen went to change clothes.

As soon as he opened the locker door and was about to leave, he heard a loud noise from the next room.

He came in a bit late, so there was no one else in the changing room now.

The sudden noise startled him, and he instinctively went to take a look. He saw four people inside the shower area with a red-faced female pressed against the wall.

He could vaguely hear their words, “So you like Lin Xing, huh? Who do you think you are!”

“Just because you all went to kindergarten together, so what? Don’t think you’re special just because Lin Xing said hello to you. I can’t stand weak and pathetic people like you, acting like someone bullied you.”

Standing beside the lockers, Lin Chen already knew who was being bullied.

Sure enough, it was all thanks to his foolish brother.

He pulled aside the curtain.

The sudden appearance shocked the people inside.

When they saw Lin Chen enter, the three senior girls surrounding Mi Li quickly lost their arrogance.

“What’s the matter? You don’t dare to pursue openly, so you resort to these underhanded tactics? Unless my brother is blind, he wouldn’t look at you. Go confess your mistakes to your teacher. If I hadn’t received a message about it, I wouldn’t mind taking care of this myself.”

After the three girls left embarrassedly, Lin Chen looked at Mi Li, “How long have they been doing this to you?”

Mi Li blushed, shaking his head, “Not for long. Thank you, Chen Chen.”

“What are you thanking me for? It’s all because of my brother. Well, go to the medical room and get yourself checked. This kind of thing happened for the first time, so you should talk to Lin Xing and clarify everything. It’s all because of him causing trouble.”

“It’s not Lin Xing’s fault, and he didn’t do anything!”

“He didn’t do anything, yet you had to endure so much. If I hadn’t found out today, how were you planning to handle this?”

“When they were three against one, I couldn’t beat them, but I can handle one of them alone.”

“Haha, you want to challenge them one by one?”

“Well, I can’t just let them beat me for no reason.”

Clearly, although Mi Li had a gentle personality, he wasn’t someone who would passively endure bullying.

Lin Chen found him somewhat cute and said, “Don’t worry, they won’t dare to bother you again.”

“Thank you, Chen Chen. I’ve caused trouble for you.”

“I said stop thanking me. It’s all because of Lin Xing that you were treated this way. Can you go to the medical room by yourself? I need to attend class.”

“Sure, you go to class.”

After parting ways with Mi Li, Lin Chen returned to the playground. Lin Xing noticed that he had been gone for a while and asked with concern, “Why did you take so long? Is everything okay?”

Lin Chen looked at him and said, “It’s all thanks to your good deeds!”

He explained what happened to Mi Li, and Lin Xing’s expression turned cold in an instant.

The usually cheerful and carefree person suddenly became serious, and his aura changed accordingly.

As an S-level genes holder, Lin Xing’s genetic advantage became very apparent once he became serious.

Sensing the change in his aura, Long Yan glanced at him and asked, “What’s wrong? Is something happening?”

Lin Xing tightened his jaw and replied, “I need to go out for a moment. Please ask for leave for me.”

After saying that, he grabbed his coat and hurried away.

Long Yan watched Lin Xing leave and then turned to Lin Chen, asking, “What did you tell him?”

Lin Chen shrugged, “He brought this mess upon himself, so of course, he has to deal with it himself.”

After saying that, Lin Chen narrowed his eyes and stared at Long Yan for a while, making him feel puzzled. “Why are you looking at me like that?”

Lin Chen pursed his lips and replied, “You are different from Lin Xing. You probably haven’t made such mistakes.”

“What mistakes?”

“Doing something that could be misunderstood, causing trouble for the other person.”

Though Lin Chen’s words were subtle, Long Yan understood them strangely.

A faint smile curved his lips. “I haven’t done anything like that.”

Lin Chen pretended not to care and turned his head slightly. “Oh, you don’t need to tell me all this.”

“Mm, I just wanted you to know, that’s all.”