Hearing the little fox's question, Ye Tiancheng knew that a child as intelligent as the little fox could not fail to understand the meaning behind his words. Given what he had said, any reasonably intelligent person would understand.
The meaning behind his words was that from now on, as long as they lived together, they would no longer see Fatty, Hou Mingzhu, and the others. The reason why they wouldn't see them was something that didn't require much thought; one could figure it out with their toes. His meaning was that he would leave them.
Since Ye Tiancheng had already spoken these words to the little fox, he naturally had no intention of hiding them. Therefore, since the little fox had already asked, Ye Tiancheng naturally chose to be forthright with him.
"After experiencing this incident, I have confirmed that I am indeed a great source of trouble. No matter how unwilling I am, certain terrible things always find me, yet I always manage to survive them. However, those who are close to me, the closer they are, the more likely they are to encounter misfortune."
"So, little fox, I'm not afraid of you going back on your word. I'm giving you this opportunity to think carefully again about whether you want to follow me."
"This time, if your choice remains unchanged, if it is not shaken, I will not ask you again."
The moment the words fell, the little fox nodded his head. "What are you saying, Brother Ye? How could I be afraid of these things? Moreover, I don't think it's your responsibility... In any case, I'm not afraid."
"Besides, Brother Ye, I actually feel that, look, those strange things easily find me, and my constitution is also very bad. Don't people who get close to me also become unlucky?"
"Thinking about it this way, perhaps it's quite fitting for me to leave with you, Brother Ye. If we are both indeed calamities, then let us two calamities harm each other. Following you, Brother Ye, is simply the best choice. Let's not bring disaster to others anymore, shall we?"
The little fox could easily understand the meaning behind Ye Tiancheng's words and thus gave his answer with ease. He had indeed thought about whether he was a harbinger of misfortune that brought trouble to others. Ye Tiancheng was not the only one who thought this way.
"I don't think you're a calamity either. I've long since changed my opinion of you, little fox. Since things are already this way, from now on, it will just be the two of us brothers, relying on each other for survival."
After speaking frankly with the little fox, Ye Tiancheng felt a sense of relief. Moreover, with the little fox willing to accompany him, he didn't feel so bad, and his tone naturally carried a smile.
With this topic concluded, it was time to discuss more practical matters. The little fox thought for a moment and then asked Ye Tiancheng, "But Brother Ye, how do you plan to leave? Will you explain things to Sister-in-law Hou Mingzhu and Brother Fatty, and then we'll part ways with them?"
The little fox's thoughts were rather naive and polite, but Ye Tiancheng's considerations were more realistic. "Perhaps in other circumstances, we should explain things to them. However, this is not an ordinary situation, and we may not be able to bid them a proper farewell."
Meeting the little fox's innocent gaze, Ye Tiancheng couldn't help but sigh. He was also very helpless about this matter.
"People like Fatty and Hou Mingzhu, they are all very good people. So, even if they knew our reasons, would they think we are calamities? They definitely wouldn't want us to leave. They would try to keep us, and then, would we really be able to leave?"
With Ye Tiancheng explaining to this extent, the little fox immediately understood. "I understand, but Brother Ye, are we going to leave without saying goodbye? Won't that make them more worried?"
Ye Tiancheng shook his head. He had thought of many ways, as he had considered this matter for a long time, and his thoughts were quite thorough.
"We can't just leave without saying goodbye. If we do, they won't realize we left on our own. This could cause trouble, and if it leads to them encountering any accidents, that would be very bad."
The little fox looked at Ye Tiancheng with his big eyes, his gaze full of confusion, wanting to know Ye Tiancheng's plan. "Then what do you plan to do, Brother Ye? Do you have a better plan?"
Ye Tiancheng then told the little fox, "Before we leave, I still plan to spend some more time living well with them with you. So, after we return this time, we will likely rest for a while."
The little fox thought about it and felt that this was also very good. After experiencing so many things in the past few days, let alone him, the little fox felt that Ye Tiancheng must also be very tired. However, he carried everything on his shoulders, so he couldn't show his fatigue. But Ye Tiancheng also needed rest.
Moreover, before leaving, being able to spend some time living well with family and friends was also a good thing, as they didn't know if they would have such an opportunity again in the future.
"Then, after resting for a while, I will propose to take you out again to handle some very important matters, and the return date cannot be determined, because this matter is very important, and we must do it this way."
The little fox also knew that Hou Mingzhu was a very magnanimous woman. She was very understanding and considerate of Ye Tiancheng. If Ye Tiancheng explained it this way, Hou Mingzhu would definitely not hold Ye Tiancheng back. As long as Ye Tiancheng appeared serious and firm, Hou Mingzhu would believe that this was indeed a very important matter that needed to be done and would absolutely not obstruct him.
However, if it were to be like this, it didn't seem quite right. The little fox hesitated and asked Ye Tiancheng, "What about Brother Fatty? If we say it like this, Brother Fatty will definitely want to follow us, won't he? How will we keep Brother Fatty here?"
Ye Tiancheng said, "As for Fatty, I will say that because of this incident, I hope you all can rest well. However, this time the matters to be handled involve those strange events, which is why I'm taking you. But I hope Fatty can rest well and settle down for a while, and not continue to suffer."
"If I insist on telling Fatty, he won't insist on following us this time. It can be resolved relatively easily."
The little fox also thought carefully and felt that if they didn't say goodbye, this was a good method. Ye Tiancheng had already thought it through thoroughly, and the next steps would be some minor follow-up issues.
The little fox then asked again, "Then if we don't return for too long and can't be contacted, they will definitely come looking for us, right?"
Ye Tiancheng also explained his cleanup plan to the little fox. "Little fox, it's like this. After we leave, we don't necessarily have to completely cut off contact with them. If there's no other way, we'll contact them periodically to report that we are safe."
"At that time, I will also say that the matters here are still being resolved, but it will take a long time. This way, we can prevent them from coming to find us, and also prevent them from worrying about our safety."
"As for our whereabouts, although we won't go to any remote villages in the future, we will still go to more secluded places, and we will also take other measures to conceal ourselves, so as not to be discovered by others, after all, we seem to have some enemies."
"As for the method of concealment, do you remember the illusion we experienced this time? It was created by other alien races using the Nuwa Stone. Now that the Nuwa Stone is back in my hands, we can also use the same method to conceal ourselves. As long as we don't actively reveal ourselves, it's impossible for us to be discovered."
The illusion created by the Nuwa Stone, the little fox recalled, and felt that it was truly foolproof.
The little fox's memory was indeed blurred in some parts, but it was mainly the more terrifying parts of his memory. In fact, he could still remember most of the events, including the cause and effect within the illusion. This was also one of the reasons why he was able to wake up so quickly. Therefore, he understood how thorough this method was.
Thus, the little fox said, "This way, it will be fine. It seems there is really nothing to worry about. Then let's do it this way. After this matter is over, Brother Ye, you should spend some good time with Sister-in-law Hou Mingzhu, and then we will leave."
"Yes, I hope that in this way, all situations will improve. Our choices will not be wrong. This is for everyone's good."
Ye Tiancheng sighed. He had indeed planned this matter in his heart for a long time. Otherwise, he would not have considered all aspects so thoroughly. After all, Ye Tiancheng was not a person with such delicate thoughts. To be able to think to this extent showed how much effort he had put into thinking.
As for other aspects that Ye Tiancheng had not considered perfectly, it was whether Hou Mingzhu and Fatty could accept this situation emotionally.
The little fox could think of some things, but he couldn't think of any better methods. This way, they wouldn't break contact with Hou Mingzhu and the others, which was already a very good solution. As for other aspects, if he could think of them, he would also help Ye Tiancheng solve them. It was not a major problem, it could only be said to be a minor flaw, not to be overly concerned about.
Now that these matters had been completely discussed, the topic between Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had come to a complete halt. The little fox then inquired about Ye Tiancheng's follow-up cleanup plan and then drew some talismans to prepare.
To rest their spirits, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox also took a nap in the car. This way, they would not be mentally exhausted, which could lead to any mistakes or slip-ups.
Daytime was not a good opportunity to move around. However, to conceal their tracks, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox could not just disappear from the car. If they were seen, it might also make people suspicious. If they thought it was too coincidental with Ye Tiancheng and the little fox's appearance, it would not be good.
Therefore, as it approached evening, Ye Tiancheng took the little fox out of the car and then found a restaurant. They ordered a table full of dishes. They were indeed in a hurry before, but after arriving, they were no longer in such a hurry, so they now had plenty of time.
Ye Tiancheng planned to treat the little fox to a good meal, a warm meal, because they had not had a good life during this period. In fact, even after returning to Hou Mingzhu's place this time, they had not had a moment to catch their breath.