Gray Tail really did become a model.
Zhou Ziyou accompanied him to the set. Gray Tail changed into some clothes, and when the female makeup artist applied makeup to his face, his expression looked unpleasant. He clenched his fists tightly, almost wanting to get up and leave several times.
He deeply realized how difficult it was to earn money.
He already had some aversion towards pure humans, let alone having a woman stand so close to him.
After being together for a while, Zhou Ziyou understood him and knew that he was "having an episode" again. She placed her hand on his shoulder, restraining and soothing him, smiling through gritted teeth: "It's okay... Hui Ling, it's just makeup. Models have to wear makeup."
Gray Tail pursed his lips, silently thinking to himself, doesn't this woman get jealous at all?
Nevertheless, he gradually calmed down. He was here to earn money, so he had to endure.
They say people dress for the occasion, and as Zhou Ziyou gradually realized, Gray Tail was indeed quite good-looking. He stood at around 1.8 to 1.9 meters tall, with a slender yet towering physique, a smooth facial outline, a high-bridged nose, and full, red lips.
He wore a loose gray-white crew neck sweatshirt, a necklace, baggy cargo pants, and high-top flat shoes. Just standing there, he exuded a stylish aura, as if he was born to be a model.
The company liked his unsmiling expression, and the shoot went smoothly. Zhou Ziyou accompanied him on set the whole time, her eyes dazzled by all the beautiful female models around.
During a break for touch-ups, before Zhou Ziyou could approach, she saw a tall, slender female model walk up to Gray Tail and strike up a conversation: "I heard... your name is Hui Ling, right? Can we add each other as friends?"
Zhou Ziyou stood dazed.
Without hesitation, Gray Tail responded with two words: "No way." Then he turned to her and said, "Why don't you come over?"
The female model, probably someone with some fame, was taken aback by being so blatantly rejected.
When Zhou Ziyou approached, Gray Tail hugged her completely ignoring the other model: "Let me hug you for a bit. What would you like for lunch?"
The female model looked at them with a furrowed brow, a little irritated. Zhou Ziyou hurriedly smiled: "Sorry, he didn't bring his phone."
"What... relationship do you two have?"
Zhou Ziyou politely replied, "We're a couple."
Upon hearing this, the corner of Gray Tail's lips curved upwards slightly.
The female model didn't say anything and left.
After a few days of shooting, almost everyone knew about their relationship.
Zhou Ziyou wasn't afraid of the judgemental looks some people gave her, the kind that said she wasn't good enough. She didn't care about all that. After all, Gray Tail liked her and even let her choose his name.
After dating for half a year, they had done everything except the final step. They had kissed and hugged many times. She admitted that Gray Tail loved her more. He had always doted on her, loved her, and cherished her, so she felt very secure.
With so many beautiful and accomplished women in the modeling world, she wasn't worried that Gray Tail would develop feelings for someone else.
But half a month later, something happened.
The news of Gray Tail becoming a model went viral online. While other models didn't have any work for about ten days, he was busy every single day. With his youthful yet somewhat aloof vibe, many sportswear brands would approach him for photoshoots.
At first, Zhou Ziyou was very confident and didn't pay much attention to the other models' gazes. However, Gray Tail was indeed becoming more and more popular.
Even though he would coldly reject them, the models would just smile and say, "As expected of the aloof guy," without leaving.
Gray Tail wasn't very friendly towards them, but he would sometimes engage in conversation with White Tail when she came around.
Once, when Zhou Ziyou went out to buy some milk tea and came back unable to find Gray Tail, a female model who had never liked her gave her a look and said with a smile: "Hui Ling is discussing work with White Tail. It wouldn't be good for you to interrupt them, would it?"
As she turned to leave, she sighed to herself: "Hui Ling and White Tail make such a perfect pair, a handsome guy and a beautiful lady."
Zhou Ziyou didn't get angry because of these people. She took out her phone and sat waiting in her spot.
After a while, she unintentionally looked up and saw Gray Tail and White Tail walking side by side, deep in conversation. Although there was no smile on Gray Tail's face, he was actively responding, which was quite rare for this impolite man.
Zhou Ziyou admitted that after becoming a model and cleaning up his appearance, Gray Tail's whole demeanor had changed. Walking together with the gorgeous White Tail, they made for a visually stunning pair, as if they belonged to the same world.
She stared at Gray Tail's face, her possessiveness stirring, and clenched her fist tightly.
The next day, Zhou Ziyou wasn't feeling well, so Gray Tail told her to rest at home and didn't let her accompany him on set.
Her condition wasn't too serious, just feeling a lack of energy. She figured Gray Tail would be fine on his own now, so she could secretly take it easy.
So she didn't go that day.
But... that evening, she came across a video of Gray Tail and White Tail with the caption: "The aloof Hui Ling must like White Tail, right? Despite his reserved nature, he actually turned and smiled for twenty-three seconds!"
Zhou Ziyou's heart skipped a beat. Of course, she knew it was fake, but she couldn't control certain emotions.
In the video, Gray Tail wore white casual clothing, while White Tail wore a pink casual outfit, both from the same brand. They were leaning against a wall, with White Tail laughing and chatting about something. After a while, Gray Tail nodded, and then, discussing something else, White Tail's laughter intensified, and Gray Tail averted his gaze, the corner of his lips curving upwards slightly.
Zhou Ziyou took a deep breath, thinking they had just talked about something funny. Werewolves only take one mate, right? Wait... she suddenly realized a problem. She and Gray Tail hadn't been intimate or married. Did that make her "the one"?
Hey, this was important!
Zhou Ziyou suddenly felt that she cared about Gray Tail more than she had imagined.
Look, they were just interacting normally, and she had already fallen for it?
White Tail was a very nice lady who was just helping Gray Tail by introducing him to work opportunities. She wouldn't be so childish as to read too much into it.
In the afternoon, White Tail dropped Gray Tail off on her way and then left.
Zhou Ziyou watched them say goodbye from the balcony and pursed her lips.
She needed to ask Gray Tail something.
When Gray Tail returned, he found Zhou Ziyou sitting on the couch, silently staring at him.
He paused for a moment, then walked over: "Feeling better? If you're still unwell, let's go... to the hospital."
"Sit down."
Gray Tail, who was about to sit on the floor where he usually did, obediently sat down upon hearing her words.
Zhou Ziyou fell silent for a moment, then said, "Never mind, it's not important."
She got up and walked over, spreading her legs as she sat on Gray Tail's lap, staring at him and saying, "Gray Tail."
Gray Tail's body stiffened slightly. "What...what's up?"
"We haven't been intimate yet, nor are we married. Does that mean I'm not your lifelong partner? If we break up now, you could go find someone else, right?"
Gray Tail looked stunned, his expression instantly turning ugly. The faint flush on his face vanished. He propped his hands on the ground and looked up at her directly. "What? What are you trying to say?"
He pursed his lips. "You already are."
"Hm?"
"You're already the lifelong partner I've committed to." Gray Tail stared at her. "You You, do you want to break up? Not possible."
The more he thought about it, the more agitated he became. He sat up straight, grabbing her waist with both hands as he kissed her firmly, his face red but his eyes reflecting pain. "What's wrong with you?"
Zhou Ziyou finally got a chance to catch her breath, hurriedly saying, "I didn't say I wanted to break up!! I was just confirming whether I'm your lifelong woman or not."
Gray Tail hugged her tightly. "Of course you are. Who else could it be besides you?"
"Okay, it's fine then. I'm reassured." Zhou Ziyou just wanted to confirm that.
As for suspecting Gray Tail and White Tail, forget it. Besides Gray Tail himself, would the extremely beautiful and rare white wolf White Tail really go for an ordinary gray-black wolf like Gray Tail?
However, this incident did make her realize her sense of possession over Gray Tail.
She originally thought she didn't have any.
"Gray Tail, I just realized that I...like you more than I thought," Zhou Ziyou said, turning away with a slightly reddened face.
Gray Tail had experienced great ups and downs in life, and this upswing left him somewhat dazed. In his relationship with Zhou Ziyou, he knew this woman only wanted to seriously date, and her fondness for him wasn't particularly intense since she had been like an older sister to him for so long.
He wasn't in a rush. He figured he would take it slow, and eventually she would grow to like him and that day would come.
He wasn't skilled at expressing his fondness through words, and neither was she.
This was actually the first time in half a year that she had said she liked him.
Gray Tail's heart almost forgot to beat.
Likes him more than she thought...
Does that mean she already liked him before?
And now she likes him even more?
"Say it...again," he gripped her hand tightly, kissing it by his lips. "Do you really like me too?"
"Like..." as in, fearing to lose you. As in, having a sense of possession over you. As in, choosing you firmly even if others question it. As in, the jealous kind of like...
Zhou Ziyou took the initiative to hug him tightly, her voice gentle and smiling. "I do like you, Gray Tail. I'm the only one who can be in your eyes, you hear? We're going to spend a lifetime together."
Gray Tail nodded vigorously, the corners of his mouth curling upward.
He recalled what White Tail had said that afternoon: "How many cubs are you preparing for? You You is a carnal lady, quite ferocious. Can you withstand her, Gray Tail?"
He couldn't help curling his lips as well. White Tail had been laughing outrageously.
The two of them had only been hugging and kissing these past six months, not taking that final step. Gray Tail knew - You You wanted to wait until their wedding night...
And so, Zhou Ziyou defied the gossip and rumors, believing in and supporting Gray Tail. Half a year later, Gray Tail announced he was temporarily retiring from his career to focus on family life.
Their savings had already reached several million. Enough for a small family.
His partner still wouldn't agree to marry him, and he grew increasingly impatient. Why not get married? What did she want to do? Did she not want to marry him?
He proposed.
Surely she wouldn't reject him? She had no reason to refuse, right? She had said she liked him, and he could feel that fondness...
She accepted.
Gray Tail felt the world was growing fonder of him, restoring the happiness he had lost in a different way.
They invited friends and held a wedding ceremony.
Zhou Ziyou looked beautiful in her white strapless wedding gown, more gorgeous than the famously pale White Tail from Snow Mountain. Gray Tail thought she was the most beautiful woman.
His.
Who would have thought the once homeless stray pup would marry such a fair-skinned, beautiful new bride? Gray Tail greeted his new bride and went to the bridal chamber.
Don't cry, my new bride. We're engaging in the most intimate, loving act. Don't cry, my beautiful new bride.
Why cry? I'm being gentle enough.
Oh no, I can't control myself anymore.
This is really...too hard to control.
My plump little new bride, my adorable new bride, my treasure.
From Zhou Ziyou's perspective:
After accepting the wolf boy's proposal, he was visibly overjoyed.
He busied himself studying human wedding customs, not letting me worry too much. He said he would handle everything properly.
Hmph, this pup, a few years younger than me, acting so mature.
Well, that pup did handle things very well - a beautiful, fitting strapless gown tailored just for me. The wedding was held at our new mansion home. Who would have thought the once-scorned Zhou Zhaodi would one day live in a mansion and marry a young stud?
I got married this year at 26.
All my good friends came.
I still want that pup to announce it to the whole world. I want those who used to bully me to see how blissful I am now.
That pup got drunk, his face all red. Haha, how pathetic.
Well, I wasn't much better myself.
Where did my good friends go that night?
Leaving with suggestive smiles?
Hey, let's have one more drink.
Wait—I was suddenly scooped up.
Oh, it's Gray Tail.
Oh right, he's my husband now.
"Husband~~" I think I called out like that?
Impatiently scooped up and carried to the bridal chamber. Tsk, look at you, stiff body and blushing like a boiled shrimp.
I should be doing a bit better than him, right?
Lying on the red wedding bed, hmm...feeling a little shy now.
Pup, take good care of me! You hear?
The kissing felt quite pleasant at first, and I slowly relaxed. I'm older, so I have to perform better than him, right?
Everything grew fuzzy and hazy, like floating up on a white cloud.
Ah...
Suddenly it hurt so much...
Agonizing pain!!
That damn pup, acting like a mute, not saying a word, relentlessly pounding away...
Damn, I thought I was going to die from the pain.
You log! I'm going to kill you tomorrow!
Usually so quiet is one thing, but what kind of time is this for your silent, head-down diligence?
Hmm...
Well, it's not all pain and suffering...
Still, that won't stop me from making him kneel on the floor tomorrow to give me a massage.
The housekeeper's cooking is really delicious too. Fine, I forgive the wooden Gray Tail.
Six months after getting married.
Zhou Ziyou started wanting children, stopped taking precautions, and began trying to conceive...
Oh, it wasn't even considered trying for a baby - they didn't take any measures and she got pregnant very quickly.
Gray Tail complimented her on having a great body and being amazing.
Zhou Ziyou thought, how could it not be good? Her weight had always hovered around 125 pounds, she hadn't intentionally dieted, she had a daily routine of eating well and having fun, riding this guy up the mountain for a spin - her life was so relaxing, getting pregnant was a breeze!
Just a little morning sickness, hmph, piece of cake.
Holy crap, it turned out to be twins.
Her mood swings were worse during pregnancy, she admitted Gray Tail was indeed mature and reliable. When her emotions flared up, she would yell at him but he wouldn't talk back, she could hit him like he was a wooden dummy with no reaction.
Gray Tail: Every day he found new ways to amuse her, carving strange and peculiar things for her.
Zhou: Ah, I finally gave birth!
Dragon and Phoenix twins, the old lady is amazing.
According to the wooden-headed Gray, they were two gray and white cubs, gray and white, definitely better looking than their gray-black father, heh?
Then...
Why do they seem... to be getting fatter as they grow?
Ah! When they were five months old, oh my, I saw two gray and white wolf cubs, mewing at me and crawling towards me...
Wah, so cute!!
The wooden-headed Gray let me name them.
After thinking for a while, I named the daughter Hui Luo, and the son Hui Bai.
Yup, that's it.
Gray Tail:
My wife is so amazing, giving birth to two cubs, gray and white, much better looking than me.
I need to take good care of my wife, raise the cubs well, let them be as plump as their mother.
This is the responsibility of every wolf father in the family.
Didn't get much sleep, the two cubs were crying every day.
Let his wife rest well, he would take care of the cubs.
Truly... boundless energy, endless bliss, couldn't get enough of his mate, laughed till his mouth hurt.
Three months passed, the two cubs grew bigger and better, white and plump, a sight for sore eyes.
Four months passed, the two milk-scented cubs, mewing and adorable!
His wife's body recovered, they could sleep together again, ahem, he would be gentle.
She's too delicate, crying again.
Who could I ask for advice?
Scar Uncle would probably just tell me to scram.
Be good, my dear, a few licks and you'll stop crying.
Who would have thought I, Gray Tail, would have such a wonderful day, two plump cubs, a plump mate.
What does being a few years younger matter, I can still love her, support this family, raise the cubs.
Last night, she said she loved me.
Oh God of the Snow Mountain, I am truly blessed.
Eat the snow crystals, take her to see the Snow Mountain, then stay with me forever.
"Wooden-head Gray! Come over here quick!"
"Okay."
—I love her, I love her so much, no one is better than her.
(The End)
Oh it's 3:30 am, this couple is done, although I'm reluctant to let them go I wish them well. Next is Cang Ling, probably two or three chapters, then the very last: a chapter or two of a side story for everyone, ending this book.
