No one understood a word. They all looked at Jiang Yuexuan, who shook her head, indicating that it was too difficult to guess. She stared at the opened interface, wondering if Ye Xu simply wanted to try his luck by drawing cards, or if he suddenly felt he might draw some good cards today.
Let alone them, even Ye Xu himself didn't know what he was saying. Because this string of words was completely the language of a young dragon infant, the kind that even a divine dragon couldn't understand.
The only system that understood wouldn't kindly help translate; it pondered the sentence, "It's been a long time since I've drawn a UR on my own merit. Today's situation is special, so I'll try again," unable to comprehend why special circumstances would allow me to draw a UR.
Young Dragon has his reasons. Today is the first time he's ever drunk alcohol, and on such a special day, more special events are bound to happen. Drawing a UR is just right, and it can also be used as a celebration for "breaking the drinking ban".
Whether it was some kind of mystical power or not, while the system was still in a daze and unable to manipulate things, Ye Xu actually drew a UR card. And it was a UR Intelligent Employee, not the useless UR Pet.
Ye Xu stared in disbelief at the man on the card—a man in a flowing robe with cascading black hair and a dashing appearance. The man's black robe was embroidered with a majestic phoenix in iridescent silk threads, and combined with his flamboyant aura, it was easy to guess what his true form was.
Ye Xu, whose mind was still foggy, couldn't understand why he could draw cards from the cultivation world even though he had never been there. Jiang Yuexuan's expression changed slightly; she hadn't expected that her addition would expand the card pool, merging her unlock list with Ye Xu's.
Oh no, how am I going to explain this to Xiaoxu when she sobers up tomorrow? Will blaming it on the system and saying there's a bug in the gacha pool work?
Han Yingchen glanced at Jiang Yuexuan thoughtfully, but ultimately said nothing. He had always felt that this assistant store manager had many secrets, but since she was only doing it for the good of the store, he didn't want to interfere.
After regaining its senses, the young dragon suddenly became arrogant, pointed at the man in the card, and shouted arrogantly, "Eek!"
Tong's father silently translated in his mind: I want this chicken to be my underling!
It's remarkable that even in his drunken state, Xiaolong could remember that the employees he hired were all there to work for him, holding lower positions than him, which made it perfect for him to use his authority to control them. The ancestral feud between the Divine Dragon and the Divine Phoenix is truly deep-rooted, even inspiring the young dragon to feel an urge to trample the phoenix underfoot.
Jiang Yuexuan seemed to remember something and quickly reached out to stop Ye Xu from using the employee coupon.
Whether I use the coupons or not is secondary; I don't need those two coupons right now. The key issue is that the two business owners will definitely be fighting every day. How will we be able to do business then?!
Unfortunately, she was too late; Ye Xu had already swiftly completed the hiring process.
The man in the black robe appeared before them, chin held high, looking down at them with his nose in the air. He exuded an arrogant aura, his face practically screaming, "I am too noble for you to be worthy of me."
He glanced at the crowd, snorted, cleared his throat, and said, "My name is Mo Bei, and I am the young master of the Phoenix Clan. You can call me Young Master."
After speaking, Mo Bei raised his head even higher, as if waiting for everyone to worship him. Anyone who didn't know better would think this wasn't a dimensional shop, but rather the territory of the Phoenix Clan.
Everyone: "..."
Jiang Yuexuan slowly revealed a disgusted expression, suppressing the urge to roll her eyes. Indeed, it was the familiar formula, the familiar taste—no different from the arrogant phoenix she'd seen before.
Ye Xu also felt that this chicken was just as annoying as the impression he had inherited from his bloodline. The more he looked at it, the more displeased he became, so he reached out and scratched it, wanting to teach the chicken a lesson.
You can't reason with a drunk person, and a drunk dragon is even less so, especially a young drunk dragon. He felt that his newly recruited underling deserved a beating, so he couldn't help but strike, startling Han Yingchen so much that he almost drew his dagger to stop him.
Even faster than him was Mo Bei, who dodged the attack and swung his arm back at the dragon. Halfway through the slap, he remembered that he was now in human form and had no wings, so he angrily transformed back into his original form and flapped his arms to peck at the stinky dragon.
Ye Xu immediately felt challenged. He was furious and quickly mastered the method of transforming into his original form. He flew through the clouds and rushed over to fight the little phoenix.
This scene should have been a once-in-a-century spectacle, but alas—
A chubby little black bird, slightly larger than a palm and still covered in down, angrily fluffed up its feathers, making it look even rounder.
A thin, long, and wiry young dragon, its horns yet to grow, was angry, its scales standing on end, making it look like a pine cone.
Jiang Yuexuan: "..."
Han Yingchen: "..."
Others: "..."
Sorry, it's really hilarious to see the cubs fighting, hahaha!
The cubs' fight was still in a very primitive state, pecking at each other and scratching each other. The two cubs tumbled and fell from the air to the ground, then rolled and spun around on the ground, knocking over the scattered cat toys.
The two of them weren't satisfied with just fighting, so they took the opportunity to curse at each other. One cursed "Eek" and the other "Chirp chirp chirp," and it's unclear whether they understood each other's language. Anyway, the more they cursed, the angrier they got, so they fought harder and harder.
Soon, they both rolled under the sofa and disappeared from sight.
Jiang Yuexuan, who was slightly obsessive about cleanliness, immediately stopped laughing. She rushed over, moved the sofa aside, grabbed them one in each hand, and coldly dragged them into the bathroom, scrubbing them from head to toe.
A splash of cold water sobered up the two cubs who were still fighting. But this sobering up only lasted a moment. Jiang Yuexuan was afraid that the cubs would catch a cold, so she considerately switched to warm water. Then the two of them started kicking and shoving each other again, and they wouldn't behave themselves during the bath.
Jiang Yuexuan only had two hands; one was for scrubbing the baby, and the other was for holding them down, so she couldn't separate them at all. In the end, the two boys were held down side-by-side, which gave them plenty of room to make their own moves.
They kicked each other, which Jiang Yuexuan didn't interfere with, but they weren't allowed to bite each other, as that was too dirty and they might ingest shower gel. Intimidated by the boss's tyranny, the two boys obediently agreed, promising to only use their hands and not their mouths.
The washing session ended quickly, and as they were being carried out, they didn't forget to secretly kick each other. Jiang Yuexuan separated them on either side and called Han Yingchen over to help.
"Dry the dragon cub up," Jiang Yuexuan instructed.
The little dragon only had some fur on its head and tail; the rest of its body dried easily with a wipe. The little phoenix, however, was a different story. It was covered in downy fur, and you had to use a hairdryer after wiping it.
The little chubby bird had never seen a hairdryer before and was startled by the buzzing sound, squawking wildly at Jiang Yuexuan. Jiang Yuexuan grabbed its beak and forced it to mute.
After its feathers were dried, the little phoenix was a disheveled and battered little creature.
Where's Xiaolong on the other side? Jiang Yuexuan turned her head and found that the guy had actually fallen asleep. Thinking about it, it made sense; drinking alcohol makes one prone to drowsiness, and they'd been fooling around for half a day.
The cubs are incredibly energetic when they're at their peak, but they also tire just as quickly. Not only Ye Xu, but the little phoenix also tilted its head and fell asleep, snoring softly.
Jiang Yuexuan rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on, and sensed that things were about to get chaotic at the shop.
A note from the author:
The daily life of cubs fighting, officially starting today (not really).
That's about it for Sister Xuan's highlight; now it's Mo Bei's turn to shine...
Silly Mo Bei doesn't seem to have any highlights? Never mind, next one.
Next up is Zhenzhen, the piano-playing girl.
Chapter 34 Suppression
When Ye Xu woke up the next day, he recalled what happened the night before and embarrassed himself so much that he buried himself back in bed, too ashamed to face anyone.
But that wasn't the scariest part. The scariest part was that he soon heard someone chuckle beside him. Slowly looking up, he saw the enormous Sister Xuan standing by the bed, smiling and holding a baby bottle.
"Baby's awake, come drink some milk," Jiang Yuexuan teased.
Ye Xu: "..."
Ye Xu belatedly realized that he was still in his dragon form and hadn't transformed back, and that he wasn't in his room but sleeping in the living room. Moreover, the bed he was on was clearly a newly bought crib, surrounded by a circle of colorful toys.
"Let me die," Ye Xu thought in despair.
He must have gotten into trouble with Sister Xuan last night while drunk, which is why she arranged this ridiculous wake-up scene for him. Good heavens, how is he supposed to face anyone now!
Jiang Yuexuan reached out and picked up Youlong: "Don't be shy, you're not the only one anyway."
As she spoke, she turned her hand in a different direction, allowing Ye Xu to see another crib placed next to hers. In the center of the crib lay a chubby chicken sprawled out, its two claws pointing towards the ceiling, its neck tilted at more than 100 degrees—a truly challenging sleeping position for an infant.
It's clear that this phoenix cub is less than thirty years old.
Ye Xu still felt incredibly frustrated, especially when he realized that his dragon body was so small, barely thicker than a marker pen. He felt suffocated. He had already struggled to accept the fact that his dragon body was underage, but now he realized it wasn't underage at all; it was practically an infant.
"Eek?" Ye Xu asked the system weakly, "Do you have any pills that can speed up my growth? I'll save up to buy them no matter how expensive they are."
The system pretended not to understand; it thought Ye Xu looked quite good as a cub.
As a system with its own preferences, it has always favored cubs, and all adult creatures have to take a backseat to them. So it's impossible for it to help the cubs grow faster; it would rather Ye Xu grow slower.
Jiang Yuexuan was well aware of the system's little preference, so after guessing what Ye Xu had asked, she suppressed a laugh and didn't say it aloud, lest she discourage the little dragon baby.
Ye Xu's complex emotions didn't last long. His bloodline had a profound influence on him; even in human form, he was unconsciously drawn to sparkly things, and in dragon form, his various instincts only intensified. Especially when his dragon form was still very young, his thinking was quickly childishized.
Ye Xu couldn't help but look at the colorful toys around her. After a moment of restraint, she still pounced on them and rolled around.
Jiang Yuexuan watched him play happily with a smile, only taking him out again when the baby dragon got bored. However, Jiang Yuexuan didn't actually feed Ye Xu with a bottle; instead, she put him on the table and placed a bunch of delicious food in front of him.
The young dragon was already hungry and happily went over to taste it. After eating for a while, it felt that its size was too small to eat it to its heart's content, so it flashed with light and transformed back into human form, where it could finally eat to its heart's content.
After filling his stomach to about half full, Ye Xu finally regained his senses.
Perhaps he'd been humiliated so much that he started to give up. Strangely, Ye Xu felt that rolling around and playing in piles of toys wasn't so bad. What did Ye Longlong's actions have to do with him, Ye Xu?
People need to be thick-skinned to have an easier life, and poor Xiaolong was forced to learn this lesson. He took a deep breath and pretended that nothing had happened.
Jiang Yuexuan knew when to stop and took the initiative to change the subject: "That phoenix that came last night was a bit arrogant. You should control your temper and not fight with him. I'll suppress his arrogance first and make him behave himself from now on."
That guy's current attitude isn't suitable for working in the store. A shop assistant should act like a shop assistant; acting like a young master is unacceptable. Jiang Yuexuan, in any case, isn't going to indulge him. With two young cubs at home, she naturally prioritizes pampering the little dragon; the later-arriving fat bird can take a backseat.
Ye Xu nodded obediently: "Okay, then I'll leave first."
Ye Xu also realized that he was losing control of himself in front of the phoenix, and to avoid doing anything bad, he had to take the initiative to retreat. He could also go back and study how to transform into a dragon and how to transform back, especially the latter, so that he wouldn't accidentally transform into a dragon one day and be unable to transform back.
Both of these abilities are rooted in Ye Xu's subconscious and he cannot control them for the time being. This is quite awkward. He can't control his transformation and it's very easy for him to make a fool of himself. Ye Xu is also worried that he might suddenly turn into a living person when he is receiving customers in the mall.
Mastering skills cannot be achieved overnight. Ye Xu went back and practiced for an hour, but to no avail. Disheartened, he went out to have breakfast.
Over the past few days, Ye Xu has tried every single food item in the mall. Having a big appetite is so great; no matter how many dishes there are, she can quickly finish one round and then start the second.
You can eat delicious food several times without getting tired of it. With a bowl of sweet and sour Korean cold noodles in front of him, Ye Xu quickly forgot about his previous unpleasantness after taking a couple of slurps.
At this time, there were already a few customers visiting the store. Ye Xu didn't want to show his true appetite in front of the customers. After eating one serving to fill his stomach, he went to the kitchen and packed a bunch of food into his backpack, intending to take it to his dormitory on the fifth floor to eat.
Normally, few employees stay on the fifth floor for long; everyone is busy with their own things, and even if they are on the fifth floor, they usually go back to their rooms and close the door. Ye Xu, however, doesn't really like being alone in her room, probably because she didn't have many friends growing up and is rather averse to loneliness.
Therefore, Ye Xu liked to sit in the common living room area so that he could greet people coming and going. With his current hearing, Ye Xu could faintly hear the noise downstairs even from the fifth floor, giving him a feeling of being surrounded by the hustle and bustle of the world.
Ye Xu now eats all three meals a day in the living room, and Sister Xuan specially made a small folding table for him to place next to the sofa to put his bowls, chopsticks and plates. As soon as he came in, he skillfully pulled out the small table, and the packaged cold noodles, side dishes and other items were quickly laid out on the table.
The folding table wasn't big; it could only hold about six large plates. Ye Xu had to finish one plate, put it away, and then replace it with a full one. It was a bit of a hassle, but he enjoyed it immensely. He also liked to rearrange the plates according to his food preferences, moving the ones he wanted to eat immediately to his front and the others to a more distant spot to queue.
The breakfasts this time were mostly very fragrant, and even after eating a bowl of noodles, Ye Xu still felt incredibly hungry from the aroma. He eagerly began to inhale deeply, completely unaware of the strange things happening around him.
The living room was different today; there were two cribs, one of which had a baby bird still fast asleep. Ye Xu's coming upstairs didn't wake him, but the food he brought out made the little bird twitch its claws.
As the sound of slurping noodles filled the air, the chubby bird slowly opened its eyes. It jumped up with a start, shook off its still-unfeathered downy feathers, and with an arrogant gait, waddled to the edge of the small bed. Looking up at the railing, it flapped its wings and hopped onto it.
The crib railings were at just the right height, allowing the chubby bird to clearly see the food on the table. He stared at it with his beady black eyes for a long time; these were delicacies he had never seen before, and they looked delicious.
As a phoenix cub less than thirty years old, Mo Bei has never left the phoenix clan's habitat. As everyone knows, phoenixes eat bamboo seeds and drink from celestial springs. Not to mention mortal delicacies, Mo Bei has never even had the chance to come into contact with the ingredients that mortals use to make food.
The enticing aroma filled his nostrils, and Mo Bei restlessly shifted back and forth on the railing, unsure whether to go and eat some or continue watching. He was hesitant to try something he'd never seen before; what if such a handsome phoenix like himself ate the wrong thing and lost its feathers?
Mo Bei wavered between beauty and delicious food, while Ye Xu, unaware of his dilemma, happily ate on his own. Only after finishing everything did he let out a satisfied burp and clear away all the plates.
Mo Bei was now anxious. How could there be none left? He hadn't even had any to eat yet!
Mo Bei flapped his wings and flew over, angrily pecking at the wretched little dragon. His father had said that dragons were all bad, so this was definitely just him being tempted with food.
Ye Xu was suddenly pounced on in the face by a fluffy ball of fur, and instinctively bent over to dodge. Mo Bei made a turn in mid-air and charged over again to continue the attack.
Without being drunk or transforming into a dragon, Ye Xu still retained some semblance of rationality. Although he clearly saw what was rushing towards him, he didn't immediately engage in combat. Instead, he seized the opportunity to reach out and catch the bird, holding it tightly in his hand no matter how much it struggled.