Great! I'm surrounded by villains!-Chapter 365 - 284: The Flying Fox

Night had fallen, and Duan Mingyuan, holding two plastic bags, stood with Jiuyue at the entrance of the "restricted area."

The moment had finally arrived.

Ever since Jiuyue had secretly run down the mountain behind the elders, she had imagined herself standing in front of this door, and now, all her imaginings had become reality.

This journey could only be described as unbelievable.

For a little fox demon who had lived in the mountains and never seen the world, flying up into the sky to reach an eco-ship several star zones away from Blue Star was also unbelievable, but she had done it.

She could probably be considered the first fox demon from Blue Star who flew into the sky on her own will, a feat that was enough to make history.

As for Mom and Dad...

They were kidnapped here; that doesn’t count.

"I’m a bit nervous."

Jiuyue’s heart was pounding fiercely; her memories of her parents were very limited, recalling only the faint memory of snuggling in her mother’s large tail when she was a cub and catching glimpses of her father making tea.

She no longer knew how to interact with her parents.

Even on reflection, her initial departure from the mountain in anger was driven more by hatred for the Extraterrestrials than by familial love.

The motivation brought by anger and hatred always seemed much stronger.

"Mr. Mingyuan, you’ll need to cover for me in a moment."

"Hmm."

Duan Mingyuan nodded seriously, but in reality, he also lacked experience in dealing with in-laws and had to rely on search engines for help.

They did offer many details.

First was the attire.

The suit he was wearing now was the one he had worn for job interviews previously; whenever he faced a formal occasion, he would roll out this battle gear.

His appearance wasn’t bad—though he couldn’t match the natural talent of the fox demon clan, it was still respectable enough not to leave a bad impression, as Tang Qianqian put it, he looked like a reliable professional.

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Following online advice, he had bought some fruits and health products. Fu Ling’s ship carried the most advanced health products in the universe, and he could purchase them at an internal price, which really solved his urgent needs.

But the following part was not so optimistic.

When the conversation shifted to casual chatter, it inevitably led to discussing family and work.

In fact, Duan Mingyuan wasn’t even sure what his current occupation was.

After resigning, he first became a teacher at Cloud Sea Academy, then a doctor, and recently he had temporarily dabbled as a wormhole mage. While his resume seemed rich, his in-laws might only see instability, and when it came to salary... though the pay at Cloud Sea Academy wasn’t bad, he was in a relationship with Jiuyue.

This little fox demon’s ability to accumulate wealth was astonishing, creating the scenario discussed online where the woman’s income was significantly higher than the man’s.

Search engines indicated that this was a highly disadvantageous situation to start with.

And worse was yet to come.

Originally being a local from Yunlong City and having a property there was considered an advantage that could win him points, but as per the latest discussion by experts, they suspected that Duan Mingyuan had assumed the identity of a Blue Star person due to an illegitimate advantage, which changed his identity from a local Yunlong City resident to an extraterrestrial being and possibly linked him to several murders.

So, the problem arose.

Would you allow your daughter to marry a man with an unstable profession, who came from another planet, and was suspected of robbery and murder?

Duan Mingyuan was pessimistic about this issue.

But at the moment, he had no strong evidence to refute the experts’ speculation.

After analysis, enthusiastic netizens unanimously believed that the woman’s parents would not only refuse to marry their daughter to such a man, but they were also very likely to choose to call the police.

Luckily, He Ya had conducted emergency training for Duan Mingyuan.

She believed that the description of events depended on the perspective, and just changing the wording could bring about a significant improvement.

For instance, Duan Mingyuan’s current occupation could entirely be summed up as an interstellar adventurer.

Usually, at his age, those without a stable job, who spend most of their time drifting through space, would call themselves adventurers.

Being an adventurer is a respected profession.

Initially, the routes for interstellar travel were opened by a group of warriors filled with the spirit of adventure, and today the entire universe is tightly interconnected because of them—the importance of adventurers is undeniable.

Since it was impossible to confirm his family background in a short time, they opted for a vague and ambiguous narrative technique.

He claimed that although he was settled in Yunlong City, he was originally from a much farther star system and had always been in pursuit of the true essence of life.

This made Duan Mingyuan an interstellar adventurer with a philosophical bent.

He Ya said that this was currently the most popular type among young girls.

In this respect, He Ya was a professional.

Both of them went through the forbidden zone’s gate, and the rest of the way was relatively silent.

They had heard many terrifying legends about the forbidden zone; the crew said that everyone who had been here fell seriously ill—an assistant from a few days ago was still lying in the medbay since his visit, diagnosed with cirrhosis and in need of a long convalescence.

Yet the journey was eerily calm.

There was no sudden deterioration in health, no sky dyed red by a blood moon.

Upon ascending the hill, they immediately saw the temple Fu Ling had mentioned, with Jiuyue’s parents already waiting there—dressed formally in cultivator’s robes, sitting upright and looking slightly tense, the scene resembled a formal business meeting.

After brief pleasantries, they handed over gifts and sat opposite each other at the table, followed by a prolonged silence.

Jiuyue’s father looked more weathered than in the photos but also had added a touch of mature charm; the fruit tea on the table was brewed by him personally, with both the tea leaves and fruits grown by his own hands.

The "Auspicious Fox Cultivation Manual" mentioned that he was a master tea artist, the tea he brewed was not only refreshing and delicious but also beneficial for health.

He had integrated the essence of the Auspicious Fox into his cooking and tea craft.

Jiuyue’s mother looked almost like a carbon copy of her, although their faces were nearly identical, their differences were significant.

Jiuyue’s mother perfectly embodied the Fox Demon’s wisdom and cunning, while Jiuyue herself seemed somewhat naive most of the time.

But in fact, the elderly couple was more nervous than Duan Mingyuan and Jiuyue.

Because they had heard that Duan Mingyuan’s real identity was that of an Ogre Boxer.

This had almost caused them to lose sleep for two days. This meeting turned out to be a pleasant surprise—in their imagination, Duan Mingyuan would likely be bare-chested, nearly three meters tall, with a fierce face and possibly holding a Wolf Fang Club.

Yet the current Duan Mingyuan looked more like a corporate elite, and cleverly, he brought thoughtful gifts for them.

Even if he truly was an Ogre, he was at least one who knew the norms of courtesy.

Jiuyue’s mother subtly signaled her husband with her eyes.

The atmosphere was quite awkward; think of a topic quickly!

Aren’t you usually quite articulate?

The father-in-law internally lamented—he didn’t know how to interact with an Ogre.

Cough.

He steeled his heart and cleared his throat lightly.

"Mr. Duan, I’ve heard quite a bit about you."

Good, keep up this momentum!

The father-in-law internally cheered himself on; this was a universal icebreaker, almost applicable in any kind of meeting scenario.

Consequently, everyone’s gaze turned toward him.

"Recently ... recently ..."

His mind suddenly went blank, and after stumbling for a long time, he blurted out, driven by a gut feeling, "Err, how many people have you eaten?"

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