"In fact, my older brother used to be a police officer and died in a battle with the NHW... " The boy pursed his lips, his ears drooped, and his eyes dimmed. "It was a year ago when he encountered a person called Awakening Lion during an operation with the NHW."

Awakened Lion?

Lu Sheng was a little surprised. Awake Lion was NHW's top leader and also the biggest source of fear known for their brutality. From what he remembered, a year ago on TV, Awake Lion had undergone a mission where he was shot in the left leg and hadn't appeared in any other missions since then.

Lu Sheng looked at the sorrow that flashed through the boy's expression, he raised the glass in his hand and shook it in the air, "My condolences."

The two people exchanged a bitter smile as they locked eyes. Their wine glasses touched, and after a crisp sound, they both downed the strong liquor.

"Ah! A person who is alive must continue on!" The boy pursed his lips and took a deep breath, then beamed a sweet smile and tilted his head at Lusheng. "I'm called Xiaowu, and you?"

As he gazed at the inexplicably adorable figure before him, Lu Sheng felt a wave of affection towards this marvelous new species.

He lifted the corners of his mouth, revealing the first smile of the night. "My name is Lu Sheng."

Walking on the bustling street, Bai Lin pressed the hat on his head and couldn't hide the awkwardness on his face.

It's really uncomfortable. My ears are being pressed under the hat, and it feels like a continuous, painful ache.

"Do you feel uncomfortable?" Jiuyue stared at Bai Lin with great interest, raising his hand to lift his hat slightly. "It's okay like this. Nobody will notice."

Feeling slightly more comfortable, Bai Lin tightened her coat a little and glanced down at Jiuyue with a slight expression of superiority.

Although he often comes to the city to play with Jiuyue, this feeling of needing to hide his tail and cover his ears still makes him uncomfortable. Jiuyue looks much more natural, wearing a dark brown wig, black contact lenses, and covering the tattoos on his face with concealer perfectly. He changes into a simple hoodie and tight pants that young men usually wear, looking no different from an ordinary person, and could even be considered a handsome young man among humans. After all, Jiuyue looks good, but always has an exaggerated smile, coupled with the tattoos on his cheeks, the bandages on his body, and the red clothes, he always gives people the feeling that he is like a crazy and erratic creature, difficult to approach.

Something suddenly flashed through Bai Lin's mind. He lifted his hand and tapped on Jiu Yue's head, saying, "Are you aware that there is something happening tonight—

"Ah~ It won't affect us from watching the fireworks!" Jiuyue glanced at the time on her wristband and hurriedly ran to the entrance of the mall.

Outside the main gate, there was already a wrought iron fence surrounding it, with many large cylinders that reached up to the knees placed in the middle. On top of them were colorful patterns.

Unable to contain her smile, Jiuyue leaned her elbow on the railing and leaned forward, surveying her surroundings.

His gaze swept across the chaotic crowd, but suddenly locked onto a particular spot as it swept over.

As Jiuyue gazed at the familiar figure, her unique phoenix-like eyes gradually narrowed.

Lu Sheng grabbed the person next to him and squeezed into the front row of the crowd. He found a spot near the iron railing and then turned his head back, curling his lips slightly. "Sorry, it seems that dinner didn't really suit your taste..."

Xiao Wu followed him closely, absentmindedly ruffling his slightly disheveled hair. He jokingly rolled his eyes at Lu Sheng and said, "You're treating rabbits to steak - even though it's artificial, isn't that a bit extravagant?"