The third watch,

...

Within the veil of night, the streetlights dim and unclear, shadows of the trees mottled, with just a faint halo of light.

Cautiously, Cai Qing made her way toward the Q7 parked by the roadside that belonged to Qin Fang. Her pace was unhurried, and she kept to the darker corners, not wanting Qin Fang to detect her approach.

Ten meters… eight meters… five meters…

The distance closed in, and the Audi Q7 remained silently parked, without any sign of movement, its interior lights off—as if no one was inside at all.

"Could he not be there?"

Doubt flickered in Cai Qing's heart.

Although she hadn't experienced it herself, she had seen it once or twice.

After all, if there's no rocking, then what kind of car-shaking would it be?

"Someone…"

However, such a thought lingered only for a few seconds before Cai Qing cast it aside, since she had noticed someone seemed to be leaning over the front of the car, by the hood.

This discovery immediately made her think of another form of pleasure, wasn't this the very position?

Cai Qing grew even more careful, no longer intending to detour from the side, but rather, using the car's rear as cover, she inched closer to the Audi, clutching her phone tighter in her hand.

This was a rare opportunity indeed!

No need to even open the car door, catch him right in the act!

In just a few steps, Cai Qing had already reached the rear of the Audi. She took a brief moment to steady her breath, then, gripping her phone, she dashed out in a sprint, snapping photos furiously at the front of the Audi, while triumphantly shouting out,

"Qin Fang, you bastard, you can't escape now! Haha…"

In this moment, Cai Qing was brimming with pride, believing she had finally caught Qin Fang red-handed. Clutching such evidence, she had no doubt Qin Fang would vanish from Ning Yumo's side.

Being night-time, the camera's flash was inevitably triggered, illuminating the scene before her eyes with each snap, and making the sight very clear to Cai Qing.

Triumph filled Cai Qing's face, her flawless visage bloomed even more radiant due to her bright smile, and her fair, smooth cheeks flushed with excitement and exhilaration.

But then…

"Ah…"

The usually fearless Cai Qing, upon seeing the scene illuminated by her phone's flash, couldn't maintain her excitement; instead, she let out a scream that could shake the heavens and bewail the spirits.

...

Crack~~~ Crack~~

The sound of the eggshell cracking continued, with more and more fractures appearing, spreading over a wider area. Qin Fang had a feeling that the little creature inside the Pet Egg was about to emerge, and it was about to happen right before his eyes.

However, this moment was not brief; Qin Fang watched the cracks intently, and after a whole five minutes of persistent cracking sounds, there hadn't been any significant change.

Crack~~

It wasn't until a distinct, crisp sound, different from the others, reached his ears that Qin Fang's heart gave a jolt.

Finally, at one spot on the eggshell, the crack completely burst open, leaving a hole the size of a chicken egg, and the surrounding shell continued to crack and the hole kept expanding.

Qin Fang held his breath, his heart thumping to his throat; he knew the little creature inside the Pet Egg was about to come out.

Creak… creak…

The sound of the eggshell fracturing persisted, growing softer, while from the hole emerged an odd noise, reminiscent of someone grinding their teeth in their sleep.

These sounds, however, did not capture Qin Fang's attention for long, as his eyes remained fixed on the hole in the eggshell, waiting for the little creature to slowly reveal itself.

Indeed…

Qin Fang's heart suddenly beat faster as a small head poked through the hole in the eggshell, and he saw a pair of bright little eyes.

It had emerged!

Qin Fang's heart surged with excitement, after waiting for such a long time and losing so much blood, the little creature had finally hatched.

The little fellow's gaze was pure, without a single flaw, fixed on Qin Fang, staring motionless, and in that moment, Qin Fang also felt an indescribable closeness with the creature.

Whether it was his body's instincts or some other reason, Qin Fang found himself extending the finger he had previously pricked, gently approaching the little one.

A pink tongue peeked out from the creature's mouth—not like the forked tongue of a serpent, but more like the tongue of a common animal, perhaps just a bit longer. As Qin Fang's finger approached, the little one's tongue gently licked it, displaying quite an affectionate attitude.

"What is this..."

Looking at the little creature before him, Qin Fang was instantly baffled.

He simply could not associate the little creature looking at him with those pure and unsullied little eyes with the massive Golden Crested Snake that ate people on sight.

If there was one similarity, it was probably that the little one also had a slippery, slender body that indeed resembled a snake.

However, although it was still very small, its head was clearly different from that of a Golden Crested Snake.

The Golden Crested Snake was so named probably because of the comb-like crest on its head, a very distinctive feature not found in other snakes.

And on this little creature's head, there was indeed something similar protruding, but it clearly wasn't a crest; it was more like some sort of horn.

Antlers? Bull's horns?

It was unclear at the moment, as it was too small, and the horns weren't single like the crest but a pair.

Qin Fang was filled with questions, but the little one seemed to sense something and stopped licking Qin Fang's finger. Instead, it opened its tiny mouth and began to gnaw at the red eggshell beside it.

The creature was too small, and with the dim environment and the discarded eggshell dimming, the red glow also faded. Qin Fang could only observe the scene before him with his superhuman eyesight.

Despite the little one's small size and mouth, it ate surprisingly quickly, especially those eggshells, at a speed that was hard to believe.

Qin Fang did not know how hard these eggshells were, but they definitely weren't as brittle as a chicken eggshell, though much bigger; not even an ostrich egg could compare. Perhaps only a Dragon Egg could compete.

Such a large egg and its eggshell, even if not ample in quantity, compared to the little one's mouth, was still a significant amount. However, the little one ate joyfully with a formidable appetite, biting off a piece and swallowing it in two to three bites before continuing to nibble.

The eggshell disappeared into the little one's mouth at this rapid pace.

And as the eggshell vanished, the little one's body also gradually came into Qin Fang's view.

Or rather, as the little one ate the eggshell, its body grew rapidly, slightly plumping with each bite.

In five minutes or so, the large eggshell was consumed by the little one. A slender creature, about ten centimeters long, now coiled in Qin Fang's hands, self-assuredly blinking at Qin Fang and occasionally licking his palm or gently rubbing its small head against Qin Fang's arm...

Qin Fang took the opportunity to pull out his phone and light up the little creature.

The little one did not seem shy or afraid of Qin Fang, and was unconcerned about the sudden flicker of light, continuing to sway its head, as if teasing Qin Fang.

But Qin Fang was seriously observing the little one's appearance.

"Is this... a snake? Or perhaps... a dragon?"

Qin Fang felt his mind wasn't quite up to the task, as the little one's form was truly perplexing.

Overall, it looked like a normal small snake with an eerie silver color, its body sleek and flawless, showing barely any scales.

Or perhaps, its scales were just too small to be seen with the naked eye in the dim light.

But there were two horns on its head, which, though small, undoubtedly were horns, resembling deer antlers... and the horns of dragons in legends also resembled deer antlers.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter..."

Qin Fang wasn't one to fuss over details. The little one was clearly still small. Moreover, Qin Fang was certain that the creature hatched from the pet egg was not a highly dangerous beast like the Golden Crested Snake, but an unknown creature.

And this little one was very friendly towards Qin Fang, even showing dependency, constantly currying favor with Qin Fang—it truly had the potential to be a pet.

"But how should I carry this little one around with me..."

However, Qin Fang was instantly troubled again. Although the little one posed no threat to Qin Fang, how to deal with it was another problem.

The little one seemed cute and gentle, apparently harmless, but that was just toward Qin Fang alone. How it would behave towards others was truly unknown.

If this little creature was hostile to anyone other than Qin Fang, it would definitely not be good news for him, especially since Qin Fang was accompanied by several beauties. If the little one had the same deadly poison as the Golden Crested Snake, wouldn't Tang Feifei and the others be in great danger?

After all, Qin Fang was a man and obviously intended to get intimate with the beauties. If the little one were to bite at a critical moment, the problem could become very serious...(To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendations and monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation.)

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