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One man and one beast sat facing each other, their four eyes locked in a silent exchange.
Lu Qing fell silent as he looked into the little beast's aggrieved eyes.
He hadn't expected the little thing to actually hide up here.
And by the looks of it, it seemed to have been guarding this spot all night.
"Little guy, have you been waiting here all night?"
After a long silence, Lu Qing asked.
The little black beast didn't move, but the look of distress in its eyes only grew more intense.
"…Sorry, I had something to do last night and wasn't home."
"…" The little black beast still didn't move, but a glimmer of moisture appeared in its eyes.
Seeing the little black beast looking like it was about to cry, Lu Qing felt a surge of guilt for reasons he couldn't explain.
If he wasn't mistaken, this little thing was still just a cub, wasn't it?
And besides, it could be considered his creditor.
