Chapter 26: Meow
Jing Zhi immediately clicked into the chat with Jiang Suifeng. Seeing the emoji sent in the middle of the night while he was asleep, he understood everything.
—The disobedient kitten secretly played with the phone while he was asleep again last night.
Jiang Suifeng replied this morning, so he must have gone back to rest last night.
Jing Zhi decided to “teach a lesson” to a certain disobedient kitten after completing the discharge procedures and returning to the welfare institute today.
While thinking, Jing Zhi typed quickly to explain: [Mimi sent it.]
Actually, he didn’t need to explain; Jiang Suifeng surely knew it couldn’t have been sent by him.
But he couldn’t stop someone from playing dumb.
Sure enough, Jiang Suifeng replied: [I don’t believe it.]
Jing Zhi: “…”
Don’t believe it then.
Jing Zhi was too lazy to argue with him anymore. He put the phone directly into his pocket and went to buy breakfast.
Picking and choosing, Jing Zhi bought Jianbing Guozi, the kind with small sausages added.
He hadn’t eaten it for a long time, and it was a good chance to let Mimi taste it.
Mimi’s stomach had almost recovered, and the red spots from the allergy had faded and weren’t itchy anymore.
What he hadn’t tasted as a kitten, he would take him to taste now that he was a human.
Not long after, while Jing Mimi was happily gnawing on the Jianbing Guozi, Jing Zhi suddenly thrust the phone screen in front of him.
Jing Mimi: “!” Scared.
Jing Mimi guiltily puffed up his cheeks and deliberately chewed more vigorously.
On the screen was the chat box with Jiang Suifeng.
In the morning, after replying “I don’t believe it” and not getting a response, Jiang Suifeng sent several more emojis.
There were kittens kissing, kittens making heart signs with their paws, kittens calling “Wifey”…
Jing Zhi and Jiang Suifeng’s daily life wasn’t actually that cheesy. Even some embarrassing nicknames were only used when flirting or intermittently going crazy. Recently, it was somewhere in between—Jiang Suifeng wanted to flirt with him but got no response, so he could only go crazy.
Jing Zhi’s voice was leisurely: “Mimi, Papa’s phone seems to have become a spirit. It sends messages to people on its own at night.”
Jing Mimi: “…”
Jing Mimi guiltily took a small bite of the Jianbing Guozi, his baby teeth leaving a crescent-shaped mark on it.
The kitten decided to play dumb.
Although guilty, seeing Big Papa respond with some kissing emojis, he was still happy in his heart.
And he could feel that Little Papa’s mood was actually quite good.
Both kittens and little humans were very sensitive to the emotions of those around them.
The atmosphere was quiet for a few seconds. Jing Mimi couldn’t bear it anymore and clumsily changed the subject with a muffled voice: “Papa, this little sausage is so delicious…”
Jing Zhi was both angry and amused. He raised his hand and ruffled Mimi’s hair, messing up the hair he had just smoothed out in the morning.
Why does he take after a certain someone surnamed Jiang?
…
The discharge procedures went smoothly. Since Mimi was a child of the welfare institute, most of the procedures were handled by Bai Ying.
In the last moments, Jing Mimi watched the last episode of the cartoon with the child in the next bed.
When leaving, both children’s catchphrases had turned into the very Jianghu-style “Young Hero.”
“Young Hero Mimi, see you later!”
“Young Hero Tiantian, see you later!”
The two children bowed with hands folded in front, mimicking the style perfectly.
The adults on the side couldn’t help but laugh.
Goodbyes in childhood often meant never seeing each other again, but there was no need to force it. If destined, they would definitely cross paths again. Even if they didn’t, this memory was a precious treasure.
In the car back, Jing Mimi sat by the window, hugging a big bag of gifts bought by his papas, eager to reunite with the children in the welfare institute.
Especially Brother Qiuqiu!
He had been away for a few days, and Brother Qiuqiu slept alone in the dormitory; he must be very lonely.
In fact, Wang Qiuqiu did eagerly look forward to Mimi’s return every day.
Although he slept alone in the dormitory before Mimi moved into the welfare institute, it was hard to go from luxury to frugality. Accustomed to the kitten’s company, accustomed to rubbing the kitten’s hair, accustomed to occasionally seeing the kitten’s “tail,” when the kitten left briefly, the sense of loss hit him instantly.
However, another piece of good news slightly alleviated these emotions.
“Mimi, I’m going to be adopted by my mom and dad and go home.”
This was the first thing Wang Qiuqiu said after Jing Mimi returned to the welfare institute dormitory and saw him.
Jing Mimi was startled.
Having been in the welfare institute for so long, he roughly knew that almost all the children here were stray children. Stray children were like stray kittens, without families. Fortunately, the welfare institute gave them a shelter.
If parents were willing to adopt them, they would have a warm home like the stray kittens once did.
Although a bit reluctant to part, he was genuinely happy for Brother Qiuqiu.
Jing Mimi gave Wang Qiuqiu a big hug.
“Brother Qiuqiu, when are you going home?” Jing Mimi asked.
“Waiting for the procedures, should be soon,” Wang Qiuqiu said.
He entered the welfare institute earlier than Mimi, and the notice period had already passed 30 days.
“Can we meet again in the future?” Jing Mimi asked again.
“Yes,” Wang Qiuqiu was also reluctant to leave Mimi. “When my mom and dad come, I’ll ask them to add your Papa’s contact information, and we can call each other often.”
Jing Mimi finally felt relieved. Suddenly thinking of something, he felt a bit annoyed: “I forgot to ask Papa to add the contact information of Brother Tiantian’s mom and dad.”
Wang Qiuqiu was confused: “Brother Tiantian?”
Jing Mimi immediately started sharing with him.
“Brother Tiantian is amazing. He knows so many things. I don’t recognize the words in the books he reads…”
For some reason, listening to this, Wang Qiuqiu inexplicably felt a bit unhappy.
So during the days Mimi was in the hospital, he was playing with another brother who slept in the bed next to him.
He vented by rubbing Jing Mimi’s head for a long time.
Whether small animals or little humans, possessiveness and competitiveness were innate.
When his mom and dad took him home, he would study hard and know more words than that whatever Brother Tiantian.
…
On the night Jing Mimi returned to the welfare institute, Jing Zhi saw him lie down and knew he and Wang Qiuqiu would chat for a while before sleeping. He didn’t disturb them, closed the door, and went back to his dormitory quietly.
Before sleeping, he casually checked WeChat.
Jiang Suifeng had sent him quite a few messages throughout the day.
For example, asking him how to take care of the succulents at home, feeling they were about to die.
Jing Zhi immediately sent a 60-second voice message teaching him how to take care of succulents.
Being a game streamer, Jing Zhi liked tinkering with these little things at home. Because of Mimi’s matter recently, he had almost forgotten about those little plants.
Hope Jiang Suifeng can really bring them back to life.
For example, saying the company’s food was terrible and missing Jing Zhi’s cooking.
Jing Zhi replied: There are still spoiled dishes from half a month ago in the fridge. Eat if you’re not afraid of death.
Jiang Suifeng replied with a pitiful cat head emoji.
…
There were many things to do at the end of the year, and work was busy. Today was Monday again, and Jiang Suifeng worked overtime until very late before going home.
As soon as he got home, he eagerly sent a message to Jing Zhi: [Video call to see Mimi.]
Lying in bed, Jing Zhi replied unceremoniously: [Mimi is already asleep.]
Jiang Suifeng knew Mimi had his own small dormitory in the welfare institute and didn’t sleep with Jing Zhi.
But the next second, Jiang Suifeng still started a video call.
Reason told Jing Zhi: Don’t answer. Nothing is certain yet. If Jiang Suifeng can’t handle his family, getting involved again won’t be good for anyone.
But people always lose their reason at night and make many impulsive decisions.
His thumb shifted slightly and pressed the answer button.
Jiang Suifeng’s smiling face instantly appeared on the phone screen. Judging from the background, he should have just arrived home and was in the living room.
“Little Jing, have you washed up already?” Jiang Suifeng also saw that Jing Zhi’s background was the bed.
Jing Zhi gave a “Mmhmm,” his voice somewhat lazy.
“I just disposed of the spoiled dishes and expired food in the fridge, and took care of the succulents as you said.” Jiang Suifeng walked to the succulents Jing Zhi raised on the balcony and switched the rear camera to show him.
Like a child asking for credit.
In the camera, besides the wilted succulents, there was a pot of cat grass. The indoor heating was on 24 hours a day, so it was growing well.
It was planted for the kitten Mimi before. The kitten would nibble on it when bored.
Soon, the camera switched back. Jiang Suifeng’s slightly upturned lips moved: “Little Jing, I’ll go to the welfare institute to see you guys tomorrow.”
Jing Zhi looked away, adjusting his lying posture as if trying to cover up something. He didn’t agree or refuse, just asked, “Don’t need to work?”
“Finished most of the work today. Tomorrow will be easier, no overtime, can spare some time,” Jiang Suifeng said while walking.
After speaking, he walked into the bathroom, the lights bright white.
Jing Zhi said “Oh.” Before he could say anything more, Jiang Suifeng suddenly started taking off his clothes with one hand.
Jing Zhi: “?”
He had already taken off his coat when he got home. Now, with a few quick movements, his upper body clothes disappeared.
Beautiful chest muscles appeared in the lens.
Jiang Suifeng liked sports very much and had a well-exercised body.
Jing Zhi was initially attracted to him partly because of the beautiful muscles revealed when he came out of the dorm bathroom shirtless. Therefore, Jiang Suifeng liked to use his body to seduce him.
In the past, the kitten Mimi also liked to jump onto Jiang Suifeng when he was exercising, adding weight to him.
Jing Zhi’s phone album had photos of the kitten Mimi curled up on Jiang Suifeng’s back while he did push-ups. The kitten didn’t know what Papa was doing, but knew that jumping on Papa’s back and going up and down was fun.
“Getting ready to shower,” Jiang Suifeng explained while inadvertently revealing more abs.
“Hanging up then.” Jing Zhi’s voice was flat, but his gaze didn’t leave the phone screen for a moment.
Even when they were together before, they didn’t have that kind of special fetish.
Jiang Suifeng’s voice was coquettish: “Stay on the call with me a bit longer.”
Strange forces at work, Jing Zhi didn’t hang up. Listening to the sound of water splashing mixed with the man’s voice on the other end of the phone, he felt inexplicably good.
How could one be in a bad mood while on the phone with the person they liked?
It felt like returning to when they first got together.
At that time, they didn’t think so much, their minds filled with dating and intimacy every day, enjoying the good times of the present.
Jiang Suifeng showered quickly. Not long after, the video screen opened again, and he was lying on the bed in the bedroom.
There were two pillows on the bed, and Jiang Suifeng stacked them together.
Seeing this, Jing Zhi opened his mouth, but Jiang Suifeng beat him to it: “Don’t hang up. I haven’t been sleeping well lately. I want to sleep with you on the line.”
Jing Zhi softened his heart after all.
…
Jing Zhi didn’t know how Jiang Suifeng slept that night, but he slept quite well.
He slept until he couldn’t distinguish between reality and dreams.
He had clearly opened his eyes, but why was Jiang Suifeng still by his side?
Jing Zhi closed his eyes groggily, feeling he had slept enough and should wake up.
One second, two seconds, three seconds… After an unknown number of seconds, Jing Zhi opened his eyes again, the sleepiness in his eyes swept away.
In his eyes, it was still Jiang Suifeng’s smiling face.
Not a dream.
It was just that guy Jiang Suifeng coming to the welfare institute early in the morning.
Taking in Jing Zhi’s series of cute reactions, Jiang Suifeng’s smile deepened. “Awake?”
Jing Zhi: “…”
Jing Zhi was grumpy when waking up, and now he was even less inclined to talk.
Jiang Suifeng continued to explain: “I came to inquire about adoption procedures and donated some money to the welfare institute. I happened to meet Bai Ying, and she brought me to you.”
Jing Zhi made a short sound in his throat as a response.
Jiang Suifeng suddenly leaned down quickly and planted a kiss on the corner of his lips unexpectedly.
Jing Zhi was startled. Before he could react, the person who stole the kiss had straightened up and left, looking satisfied, acting innocent after getting an advantage: “Finally kissed you.”
Jing Zhi instantly thought of the kissing emoji Mimi secretly sent to Jiang Suifeng while he was asleep at night.
If possible, Jiang Suifeng wanted to kiss Jing Zhi the moment he saw him after returning from the business trip. But back then, even holding hands was shaken off by him, let alone kissing.
Now it was different. With that kissing emoji, he could find many excuses to kiss.
Good cub.
Having him is Papa’s blessing.
Afraid Jiang Suifeng would do something outrageous again, Jing Zhi sat up directly from the bed, gave him a painless glare, threw out a sentence “Watch your identity,” and walked into the bathroom to wash up.
Jiang Suifeng didn’t follow but sat on the bed where Jing Zhi had just slept, his palm pressing on the spot still retaining warm body heat.
After brushing his teeth, just as Jing Zhi was washing his face, a figure suddenly ran over hurriedly.
It was Bai Ying: “Little Jing, come and see quickly! The parents adopting Qiuqiu seem to want to adopt Mimi too.”
Jing Zhi: “?!”
Jing Zhi stood up abruptly and rushed out with big strides, Jiang Suifeng following closely behind.
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Author’s Note:
Qiuqiu’s Parents: [Starry Eyes] Such a cute little cub (Sack ready).
Jing/Jiang: [Angry] My cub!
[Milk Tea] Hehe, actually they will all be one family in the future~
