Raising a Sable for Dinner

[A sneak peek at the upcoming novel After the Lop-Eared Rabbit Cultivates into an Immortal, blurb at the bottom]

Pei Xijian fell off a cliff, suffering severe injuries, losing consciousness, and forgetting everything all at once.

He was a little white ferret, lying on the snow and barely alive, when Lu Shengsui found him on a volunteer mission and brought him back to the volunteer camp at a wildlife rescue center.

He loved circling around Lu Shengsui, teasing him, and burrowing into his sleeping bag.

When he learned that Lu Shengsui was a germaphobe, his hopes of being adopted by him were dashed.

But after the volunteer work ended, a certain unemployed man who had left his lab coat behind because of his germophobia let his gaze fall squarely on the ferret.

"There isn't much to take with me... I only want him."

Pei Xijian: Huh? O-O?

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After they got home, the ferret burrowed into the wardrobe to make himself a nest, only to stare at the toys filling it and fall into deep thought.

"So the cool guy at home is actually a sweet girl? OAO!"

The "sweet girl" glowered as he hauled the ferret out of the wardrobe. In a cold voice, he said, "There's a huge bed in this house and you don't sleep in it? What, is it just for decoration?"

"...Huh? o.O?!"

Pei Xijian blinked in confusion.

That very night, he climbed into Lu Shengsui's bed.

From then on, every morning Pei Xijian woke up in an increasingly tight embrace.

Lu Shengsui loved holding him.

Every day, with an icy expression on his face, he buried his face in the fur and breathed it in deeply.

The man and the ferret each got what they wanted, and life was quite harmonious.

Until one night, Lu Shengsui worked overtime until midnight and, as usual, got the itch to pull the ferret scarf around his neck down into his arms.

The drowsy ferret gently bit his finger, and Lu Shengsui suddenly felt a weight against his back.

He turned around and found himself face-to-face with a bare-chested young man.

The young man still had his finger in his mouth.

Lu Shengsui snatched his finger back. "...Who are you?"

The young man: 0.0

He stared with wide eyes and said, just as bewildered, "I think... I'm Pei Xijian?"

"..." Lu Shengsui nearly called the police.

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Their relationship hit rock bottom. Lu Shengsui avoided Pei Xijian after he turned human, but every time their eyes met, he shuddered.

Until he came across an old diary. The handwriting looked a lot like Pei Xijian's, but he had no memory at all of the events recorded in it.

The last entry was on a page that looked as if it had been read countless times. The face in the photo suddenly came into focus, and in youthful handwriting were the words "I love you."

Below them was a line in handwriting he recognized as his own:

"Xixi, I love you most."

[Germaphobe + skin hunger syndrome x adorable, dazed ferret]

"Cold-faced tsundere x earnest troublemaker"

"Soft-hearted most of the time x occasionally gets all prickly"

1v1, happy ending

[Updates: Every other day when there's no feature slot, daily when featured]

1. The point of view is chosen for ease of writing. Both are good boys, so no extreme shippers, please!

2. [Both have amnesia] They are each other's only love, in body and in heart.

3. A sweet little story. Enjoy reading, and please leave polite comments. I hope you enjoy it. No need to tell me if you drop it.

4. All characters and places are fictional. This is made up, with no real-life inspiration. Please don't read real people into it.

Upcoming novel: After the Lop-Eared Rabbit Cultivates into an Immortal

Xia Er is a lop-eared rabbit kept deep in the imperial palace, doted on by the emperor.

But as a rabbit who had gained spiritual awareness and longed for freedom, he was fed up with life cooped up in the palace. After years of hard cultivation, at last

He ascended to immortality!

This world was nothing like the imperial palace. People wore clothes he'd never seen before, and there were four-legged beasts racing along the roads.

The lop-eared rabbit was so excited that one of his ears stood straight up.

He happily reveled in his freedom, barged into a university, and bumped right into someone.

He looked up and was struck by a bolt from the blue.

The face before him was so familiar, he couldn't possibly mistake it.

T-The emperor!

Why are you here too?!

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Shen Wuxun, president of Jing University’s Animal Society, the campus's universally acclaimed heartthrob, and a globally recognized esports star.

He came from a good family, had impeccable manners, and was handsome. On-screen, he was dazzling beyond belief.

But he had a face exactly like the emperor's, and that was Xia Er's sore spot.

Xia Er: You scoundrel who imprisoned a rabbit! Just you wait, this immortal will get revenge!

Shen Wuxun offered him water, and the rabbit kicked over the bowl;

Shen Wuxun loved cleanliness, so the rabbit left little plum-blossom paw prints on his brand-new limited-edition sneakers.

The umpteenth time he started a livestream with a small bite mark on his hand, his fans flooded the chat with questions.

He seemed to think of something, the corner of his mouth lifting almost imperceptibly. In a gentle voice, he said, "The little rabbit at home likes me way too much."

-

Shen Wuxun had never once lost his temper with the rabbit.

Until one day, the lop-eared rabbit who had been running wild all over campus disappeared overnight.

Everyone thought, This is bad. Shen Wuxun must have finally had enough. That rabbit is in for it now.

That night, Shen Wuxun opened the door to the home he'd been away from for a long time and gently laid the young man in his arms on the bed.

The boy's rabbit ears drooped at the sides of his face, and he trembled helplessly.

Shen Wuxun gazed at him steadily and gently stroked his rabbit ears. In a soft voice, he said, "Don't be afraid. I'll take care of you."

Before long, everyone at the university knew that Seek, the star player who had never had a scandal, now had a domineering young man by his side.

[Bonus scene]

Xia Er had always thought Shen Wuxun had no memories of his past life.

Until he thought about moving out.

The very night that thought crossed his mind, Shen Wuxun cornered him in the bedroom and kissed him until he could barely breathe.

"Are you still angry with me? Do you want to leave me behind and run off again?"

Xia Er stiffened.

Cool fingertips brushed across his face.

"I spoiled you too much."

Shen Wuxun's gaze darkened, his voice low, the arrogance of an emperor unmistakable. "But when you won't behave, how can I not lock you up?"

Xia Er's legs went weak. Y-Your Majesty, you really are here! QAQ

A spoiled, soft-hearted lop-eared rabbit who throws tantrums when doted on (bottom) x a two-faced, scheming emperor (top)

*Modern setting

Theme: Different people can still strive with all their might for the same belief!