Master Bai! This Celestial Fox Spirit Is Asking For Divorce
Chapter 249: Episode 22.12 Choosing Books!

Chapter 249: Episode 22.12 Choosing Books!

Not only Bai Tingfeng but Shen Yuan is also dying of curiosity to know the identity of this person. Chairman Mao kept blurring the lines of this person’s background, and he couldn’t help but want to squeeze the answer out of Chairman Mao’s neck.

What kind of background does this person have that even Chairman Mao, whose reputation wouldn’t pale in contrast to world leaders, is uncertain if he will be taken as a guest?

Who is this person who is so high-profile that you could only meet them if you piqued their interest?

Shen Yuan dived and even drowned in his memories of the plot of the original manhua, but he couldn’t find an answer. He’s starting to think that this mysterious bibliophile is a sphinx or some mythical creature— the kind that asks riddles and gives out tests before helping out.

But to his dismay, Chairman Mao only cryptically smiled at Bai Tingfeng’s straightforward question and said, "Sorry, their identity is confidential."

Shen Yuan worked hard not to strangle Chairman Mao.

"Choose a book that mirrors you, and at the same time, you think as interesting," Chairman Mao bypassed the sharp look in Shen Yuan’s eyes and said to Bai Tingfeng. "They like people of great character and those who have been great students. You are a righteous, passionate, and smart young man. I have confidence that you will present an interesting book. They will grace you with their presence and answer your questions."

Bai Tingfeng was flattered to hear such compliments from Chairman Mao. But in his mind, he silently realized why Chairman Mao said he was expecting great things from him earlier.

Upon hearing this string of explanations from the old alpha, the celestial fox spirit couldn’t help but think that the identity of the said person was extraordinary. His curiosity was piqued, and he wanted to meet this person as soon as possible.

The bookstore is quite huge and trendy, offering not only books but also some stationery and office and school materials.

It was the end of the school year, so the bookstore presented big promotions for the graduating students. There is a massive poster in one corner that says "Happy Graduation" with celebratory illustrations for photo ops.

For the five-year-old who’s about to start going to school this coming school year, this is an exciting novelty. When Yanyan entered the store, his eyes scanned the place, wide and full of yearning. He is tailing his parents while hopping.

Seeing this, Shen Yuan lowered himself and asked his son. "Do you want to look around?"

Yanyan knows they are here to help his father, so he quickly tries suppressing his excitement. "No."

Shen Yuan only smiled.

"Chairman Mao, Tingfeng," he called the two alphas. "I will look around with Yanyan."

Bai Tingfeng wanted to say that he wanted to go with them. However, he realized that it would save more time to search separately. He nodded his head in agreement.

"If you need me, I’m just around hard-bound books," Bai Tingfeng told them.

"Okay!" Shen Yuan picked up his son and took off.

To not disturb Bai Tingfeng in choosing his book, Chairman Mao also excused himself and looked around. Now alone and at peace, Bai Tingfeng focused on searching for the right book according to Chairman Mao’s requirements.

Meanwhile, Shen Yuan toured around the bookstore with Yanyan. The father and son first went to the photo op area and snapped a picture of his son using his phone.

The little boy enjoyed having his pictures taken and was all smiles. His initial mindfulness of their purpose of going to the bookstore was now gone.

After snapping more than fifty shots, the daddy and son duo wandered around the stationeries where Yanyan saw a wide array of notebooks with cartoon characters.

"Daddy, Daddy, will you buy me notebooks once I go to school?" Yanyan asked his Daddy. His eyes don’t want to part with the beautiful notebooks.

"Of course," Shen Yuan answered almost instantaneously, which caused Yanyan to cry "Yey!"

The new school year is approaching fast, and he and Bai Tingfeng have already decided to send Yanyan to Qilin Academy like Chairman Mao proposed.

Seeing Yanyan’s enthusiasm today, Shen Yuan realized they made the right call.

One little boy and one omega hovered around the notebooks for a while, and then they moved to the next shelves where the children’s books were displayed.

There, Yanyan focused on choosing a storybook. Chairman Mao said that all of them would pick a book, which means even the five-year-old is also involved.

Yanyan crouched in front of the shelf and studied the books with total commitment. Seeing this, Shen Yuan taught the boy how to read the blurb on the book’s back so that the boy would choose the book he would really like.

Yanyan knows how to read despite his young age, all thanks to the joint efforts of Shen Yuan, Bai Tingfeng, and Rong Suyin. Whenever they have time, they will teach Yanyan how to read, write, and count.

Yanyan and Shen Yuan moved from one shelf to another like butterflies, and it didn’t take long until Yanyan found the right book. It is a picture storybook that narrates the story of a beautiful white fox outwitting the tiger king so that he wouldn’t be eaten.

Shen Yuan stopped for a moment. The characters give a strong feeling of substitution for him and Bai Tingfeng. However, some settings are flipped. For example, he’s "outwitting" his tiger (Bai Tingfeng) so that he would be eaten cleanly...

"Okay. Let’s show it, Chairman Mao," Shen Yuan told his son.

He intended to guide his son to the old alpha, but Yanyan shook his head. "I saw Grandpa Mao just now. I can go to him by myself, Daddy."

Shen Yuan paused for a moment and scanned his surroundings. Thankfully, it’s still early, so there are not a lot of shoppers inside the bookstore, and Chairman Mao is only a few aisles away from them. Yanyan wouldn’t get lost if he moved on his own.

He finally said okay and let his boy go.

This time, Shen Yuan focused on looking for his book.

He wandered around aimlessly. He’s clueless as to what kind of book he’s going to buy. He doesn’t know if there’s a book out there that will mirror him since he’s a celestial fox spirit.

Should he pick a fashion magazine since he’s good-looking, loves beauty, and is a model?

Or should he pick an encyclopedia to portray the profound knowledge he gained by living a very long life?

Thinking about this, he realized that picking books is also a riddle. It is an intellectual exercise that tests how much you know about yourself.

’Shit, maybe I’m right. Maybe this person we will meet is some great spirit,’ he thought.

He’s in the middle of deep thinking when suddenly, a book caught his attention.

"Huh?!" Shen Yuan’s wide eyes are nailed on the handsome book cover.

It’s an illustration of two handsome men facing each other. One is pressed against the wall with his hands lifted above his head and tied together with a necktie. While the other is smirking, looking so diabolically handsome.

So handsome... So spicy... Just one look at the cover, and anyone would know that the world behind these pages is full of dog-blooded-fuckery-plok-plok!

"This is BL?!" Shen Yuan exclaimed out loud. It’s been a while since he read BL stories.

Ever since he was dragged into this world, he didn’t have the time to search for books or stories. He’s either busy training his powers, taking care of Yanyan, fighting with the Cardinals, or fucking with his husband.

The latter is the most prominent reason for him to stop looking for BL since Bai Tingfeng supplies him with all the sweetness and spiciness he needs in his life.

Will you still have the desire to look at the body of the gorgeous trash gongs when there’s someone on his side who’s spelling the word sexy every time he breathes?

Plus, Bai Tingfeng is so good that not only did he ruin other alphas in Shen Yuan’s eyes, but he also showed that it’s better to love a sweet and gentle alpha like him.

Therefore, in the BL scene, Shen Yuan willfully packed his things and no longer delved into the rabbit hole.

But he didn’t expect to see his old friend BL when looking for books that mirror him.

Suddenly, Shen Yuan had a flash of ideas. What if...

"Ahh! Cartoons!" Yanyan’s voice suddenly rang beside him, causing his heart to jump up.

Like a criminal who is caught red-handed, he quickly took the book and hid it behind him. However, it is a big mistake since one book wouldn’t hide that he’s in an aisle full of BL materials...

"I didn’t expect that your taste is so... unique," Chairman Mao commented. Shen Yuan may be quick in hiding the book, but it’s not fast enough to dodge the eyes of an S-class awakener.

He saw it. It’s a book that youngsters would read under their blankets.

"Hmmm," Shen Yuan hummed nonchalantly. "Of course! Do you think that I will read something simple? This book is informative and mature. Does Chairman Mao want to read it too?"

He maintained his strong attitude not to make his son suspicious.

"No thanks." He read a book of the same kind before for educational purposes...

Shen Yuan no longer stayed in that section and met Bai Tingfeng with their son. He distracted his son from asking questions about the book he chose. Thankfully, Bai Tingfeng had already picked a book of his preference, and that is where the attention of their little boy was focused.

Bai Tingfeng’s book is a comprehensive textbook about dungeons. It’s a kind that students who are studying to be hunters would read.

So studious... Very Bai Tingfeng...

Chairman Mao nodded at the books that were being scanned. It is correct to say that each of them chose a book that reflects their personalities.

After buying books, Chairman Mao and the Bai family headed to the location. The Bai family followed Chairman Mao’s sports car closely.

They traveled from the center of the city to the northern suburbs. Along the way, Bai Tingfeng’s expression changes from expectant to confusion, then to I-knew-it.

"I understand now why Chairman Mao said he’d meet his husband after this."

"Huh? Why?" Shen Yuan asked, and as if to answer his question, their car faced the gate with a plaque saying, "Qilin University."