Oh No, Why Is the Fox So Popular?

[Updated daily before midnight. Check the table of contents for bonus chapters!] [Please add my upcoming novel, I Can't Be a Hitman, Really!] Hu Xiaobai, a fox spirit raised in the mountains, somehow got into a human university! His good friend Gou called to ask how he was settling in. Hu Xiaobai propped his cheek in his hand and sighed. “I can’t keep up with my classes, and I can’t afford the cafeteria…” “And all my roommates hate foxes!” · Take Roommate Number One, for example: a charming bad boy, brazen and carefree, with chiseled abs and a killer physique. When he raised an eyebrow and flashed a wicked grin, his pheromones went into overdrive. Hu Xiaobai stamped his foot in outrage. “He’s so mean to me!” He was always grinning as he scooped Hu Xiaobai up by the knees, cuddling and squeezing him like a doll. His large hand would teasingly brush over Hu Xiaobai’s tailbone, making his heart race and leaving him afraid his tail had given him away. Then there was Roommate Number Two, an aloof, icy beauty with a possessive streak who had spent years competing in esports without a single defeat. Hu Xiaobai put his hands on his hips and pointed an accusing finger. “He acts like foxes don’t exist!” Whenever he saw Hu Xiaobai, he’d turn away with a cold expression, the veins standing out on his pale, jade-like neck. Hu Xiaobai was extremely dissatisfied. With ears that red, who knew how many things he’d done behind Hu Xiaobai’s back? And Roommate Number Three: gold-rimmed glasses, lips like poison, an arrogant tycoon with the soul of a scholar. Hu Xiaobai muttered under his breath. “He looks down on me so much!” He could talk a fox to death, and was always tossing over a bank card with a cold laugh, as though he were tossing a beggar a coin. But when they were alone, he’d drop his usual cutting manner, nuzzle Hu Xiaobai’s cheeks, kiss his lips, and rub his belly. Hu Xiaobai was worried sick. Was he planning to eat him? In short, Hu Xiaobai was miserable. “This fox is unhappy. I want to drop out.” · Some time later, his worried good friend Gou came to visit. But Hu Xiaobai looked radiant, his eyes shimmering as they darted about. He didn’t mention dropping out at all: “Oh, I’ve got all my roommates wrapped around my little finger.” “I looked it up online. When human partners don’t get enough intimacy, they tend to become irritable, jealous, and pick fights…” “So! I made a chore chart to take turns keeping them happy each night. I kiss one on Monday, cuddle another on Tuesday…” “Turns out it works like a charm!” Hu Xiaobai declared, full of admiration! · · [Bonus Scene] The seasons changed, and Hu Xiaobai caught a cold. Everyone felt sorry for him looking so sick and miserable, so they granted his every wish. At first, Hu Xiaobai was a little nervous, but after just a few rounds, he got the hang of it. Ordering them around gave him a wonderfully carefree sense of power. “I want a tangerine.” Hu Xiaobai opened his mouth, his voice hoarse. Lu Ye, the cool guy who teased him all the time, patiently peeled a tangerine and fed him every bit but the pith. “The puppy’s missing a doghouse.” The pampered young master of a wealthy family, Jin Yu, had no choice but to pick up a little hammer and bang away at some planks. And since he still had to mix the mud, he ended up covered in dirt from head to toe. “I want ice cream.” The two of them wouldn’t let him have any, but neither was willing to play the villain, so they pretended not to hear. Hu Xiaobai was furious. “Then I’ll ask one of my other husbands to buy it for me.” Lu Ye threw down the tangerine peel and sneered. “Go ahead! Let’s see who dares to buy it for you!” Hu Xiaobai refused to put up with the insult and immediately made a call. A little while later, Feng Xing rushed over, cutting short his practice match, with something in an insulated bag. Hu Xiaobai was delighted. He felt like an emperor, holding out his hand for the ice cream. To his surprise, someone put a cup of hot milk in his hand. “It’s too cold out, so I warmed it up for you.” Feng Xing pressed his lips together in confusion. He didn’t understand why the other two were laughing, or why the Emperor Fox was rolling around in a fit of rage. · · [Reading Guide] 1. Happy ending, everyone’s a virgin, 1v3, with separate endings (emphasis: they do not all end up together!). 2. The blurb is a little exaggerated. The little fox is naive, not stupid… Well, not entirely stupid. 3. No fighting, please! And even if you do fight, don’t insult Mailang or the little fox! Blame the weather~~ · · Theme: Looking after the illiterate is everyone’s responsibility. Study hard, grow through love and challenges, and cross boundaries with courage and understanding to achieve personal growth and transformation.