After Turning into a Cat, I Climbed My Rival’s Cat Tree 27

Chapter 27

Perhaps because it was growing, or perhaps for some other reason, Wei Yuan often twitched in its sleep.

It had even accidentally kicked Lu Dingyun awake a few times.

But this morning, its kick landed on empty air, waking itself up instead.

It opened its eyes blearily.

Sunlight streamed through the window. The kitten yawned, arched its back, and stretched its limbs luxuriously.

Then it spread its limbs, arched its back further, and tilted its head back.

After a proper cat stretch, it finally felt comfortable.

Wei Yuan lazed in bed for a while before getting up.

Kittens didn’t have to wake up early, so naturally, it slept in.

But Lu Dingyun had to go to the film set today, and Wei Yuan was definitely going with him, so it still had to get up for breakfast.

It glanced at the Bluetooth speaker on the nightstand. It wasn’t even 8:30 am yet, but usually, at this time, Lu Dingyun would have already finished breakfast and would be checking on the other animals and preparing their food.

Wei Yuan shook its fur, instinctively checking its reflection in the full-length mirror as it passed by.

Its face was round, its fur fluffy, its body perfectly proportioned, and it could even control its tail now.

Excellent, still as handsome as ever.

Wei Yuan, satisfied, left the bedroom, its gait still somewhat awkward.

It couldn’t help it. After walking on two legs for so many years, using four was a challenge.

But it didn’t matter. Although its walk was strange, it was fast.

Its mind racing with random thoughts, its short legs carried it past several rooms.

As it passed the gym, it abruptly stopped, looking inside.

Someone was there.

This was the second time this had happened since it arrived at Lu Dingyun’s apartment.

The previous time, it had also woken up to find Lu Dingyun still exercising.

What had happened that time?

Wei Yuan recalled that Lu Dingyun had watched Wei Yuan’s stage performance video repeatedly the night before and had exercised longer than usual the next morning.

And last night, Lu Dingyun had been holed up in the bathroom doing something, and this morning, he was again extending his workout.

Wei Yuan didn’t dwell on it, heading towards the gym.

The door was slightly ajar, obscuring the view inside, but it could hear music and the man’s soft pants.

Wei Yuan’s face inexplicably flushed, but it still squeezed through the gap.

The sounds became clearer, the music familiar.

Wasn’t that high-quality surround sound system playing Wei Yuan’s debut song?

An upbeat dance track with powerful lyrics.

And the shirtless man was doing push-ups.

Perhaps because he had been exercising for a while, he was drenched in sweat, his hair plastered to his forehead.

But he showed no signs of stopping, continuing his rhythmic movements, his breathing deep and steady.

His biceps and forearm muscles bulged with each push-up.

Wei Yuan blinked, its gaze wandering but unable to resist looking at him.

It was just exercise, it wasn’t like it was doing anything wrong by watching.

Besides, it had seen much more private things last night. This was nothing.

Wei Yuan didn’t realize that whenever it was hesitant or deep in thought, its front paws would instinctively start kneading.

Whatever, it was just looking, not doing anything.

Handsome men were meant to be admired. It would be a waste not to look.

Lu Dingyun had been called the epitome of sexual repression by his fans, but he knew the truth.

He wasn’t repressed at all.

On the contrary, due to his solitary nature, his emotions were often intense, and his needs stronger than most.

Because of this, even with his busy schedule, he had always made sure to relieve himself every two days, otherwise, he would become irritable.

Only when he rescued animals and cared for them would his body and mind find peace, and he wouldn’t be consumed by his desires.

Since getting the kitten, he had noticed his emotions becoming more stable, and he no longer indulged in his urges.

The only exception had been the night he accidentally saw Wei Yuan’s stage performance.

The young man’s beautiful face, his graceful figure, his swaying hips, and his seductive voice had been hard to ignore.

He had watched the video repeatedly, stopping only when he was on the verge of losing control, forcing himself to sleep.

That night, he had had his first wet dream.

He had thought he was going crazy, having such inappropriate desires for a man, a man he barely knew.

He attributed it to pent-up energy, so he had exercised longer than usual the next morning.

Then, one thing after another, his attention had been focused on Xiao Gui Yuan and the other animals, and he hadn’t had any further inappropriate thoughts.

But then, his kitten had once again connected him to that young master.

It had liked his videos.

Lu Dingyun had only glanced at it, but a strange feeling had stirred within him. Being emotionally detached, he was unfamiliar with such sudden surges of emotion, but also intrigued.

To confirm his unusual reaction to Wei Yuan, he had created a new account and started watching his videos.

On stage, the young man was charismatic and captivating. Off stage, his personality seemed… cute?

He wasn’t sure.

That cuteness was different from the cuteness of animals, but it was equally captivating to Lu Dingyun.

He felt like he had found the key to unlocking his emotions, so he started paying more attention to Wei Yuan.

He hadn’t expected to lose control last night while watching a compilation of his videos.

It was inappropriate.

But he didn’t feel guilty, only thinking that his energy levels must be too high, so this morning, he had intensified his workout.

Sweat poured down his body, but he still felt energized, as if he had endless stamina.

The young man’s clear, distinctive voice, sometimes soaring, sometimes soft and husky, stirred something within his usually dormant soul.

“Meow~”

A soft meow sounded beside him, and soft fur brushed against his shoulder. Lu Dingyun snapped out of his thoughts.

He paused, supporting himself with one arm, and looked down.

The mischievous kitten meowed at him again.

“Meow, meow.” Keep going.

Then the kitten strolled past him, its raised tail brushing against his abs.

Lu Dingyun froze, then chuckled.

He lifted one hand, supporting himself with the other, and poked the kitten’s head. “You little rascal,” he said, panting slightly.

Wei Yuan blushed, quickly scurrying away.

Lu Dingyun lowered his hand and continued his workout.

Wei Yuan didn’t go far, lying down nearby, glancing at him from the corner of its eye.

The man’s strong body continued its rhythmic movements, seemingly tireless.

Wait, Wei Yuan suddenly realized something.

Hadn’t Lu Dingyun just supported himself with one hand while poking its head with the other?

God, what incredible strength and stamina!

His future partner would be in for a wild ride.

Wei Yuan pouted, feeling inexplicably annoyed at the thought of Lu Dingyun being intimate with someone.

Yes, it was annoyance, that’s why it was in a bad mood.

Not for any other reason.

It sat up and looked at Movie Emperor Lu.

His expression was serious, his mind seemingly elsewhere.

Who was he thinking about?

The kitten was displeased. It was right here, and its owner was distracted. How dare he!

Its eyes lit up, its gaze landing on the movie emperor’s broad back.

Lu Dingyun was counting, planning to do twenty more push-ups before ending his workout and attending to the animals.

Just then, he felt a weight on his back.

It wasn’t heavy, but it was noticeable.

Four soft paw pads landed on his back, and Lu Dingyun couldn’t help but chuckle. “Xiao Yuan, you’re causing trouble again.”

“Meow!” I’m not!

Wei Yuan patted his shoulder blades with its paw and meowed again, ordering him to continue.

A cat should act like a master, and humans sometimes needed to be “trained”!

As expected, the kitten’s command was effective. Lu Dingyun continued his push-ups, carrying the kitten on his back.

After finishing, his breathing still steady, he didn’t get up immediately, instead asking the kitten, “Baby, want to play some more?”

His voice was deep and amused.

Wei Yuan’s heart skipped a beat, and it jumped off his back, glancing at him before running out of the gym as if fleeing.

Lu Dingyun raised an eyebrow but didn’t think much of it, getting up to wash up.

Wei Yuan ran to the living room, ignoring Lu’s parents and even the calls of the calico and tabby, burying itself in the pile of plushies.

Its heart was still pounding.

It clutched its chest with its paws, flustered.

Help, why was its heart beating so fast?

Why had Lu Dingyun suddenly seemed so incredibly attractive, making its legs weak?

And that “baby,” it had heard it so many times before, but why had it made its heart melt this time?

Young Master Wei, despite talking about finding a partner for years, was still a virgin, his experience with romance limited to words, never having truly experienced it.

Its first reaction to this unfamiliar feeling was to avoid it, rationalizing its racing heart.

No way?

Had it become a fan of Lu Dingyun?

God, it was Wei Yuan, Lu Dingyun’s rival!

Wei Yuan’s mind raced, quickly rationalizing everything, even feeling a sense of guilt.

Its fans and Lu Dingyun’s fans had been at odds for so long, practically enemies. If it became a Lu Dingyun fan, wouldn’t it be a traitor?

No, no, it couldn’t be a traitor.

But… but Lu Dingyun was so handsome and such a good person…

Wei Yuan continued its internal struggle until the tabby and calico dug it out of the plushies, forcing it to put its worries aside for now.

Lu Dingyun prepared their meals as usual, then gave them some treats.

Big Orange and the others all got cat treats, but after getting into the car with Wei Yuan, Liu Ying, and Xiao Zheng, Lu Dingyun took out another treat.

“Baby, here’s an extra treat for you.”

Such blatant favoritism!

Wei Yuan instantly felt that becoming a Lu Dingyun fan wasn’t so bad after all. It could just eat more delicious food, get more massages from Lu Dingyun, and have him buy it more toys and treats. That would be a fair trade-off for its fans… right?

The kitten still felt a little guilty, but it also had a feeling it might not be able to return to its human body, perhaps destined to live as a cat forever.

It had had this thought before but hadn’t dared to dwell on it.

But now, it felt that being cared for by Lu Dingyun, even if it meant remaining a cat forever, wasn’t so bad.

But it was still worried about its family. It wished it could see them.

Lu Dingyun only had two scenes today, both in the afternoon.

After his makeup and costume were done, and after having lunch, he went to film.

Director Li had personally apologized to Lu Dingyun after the stalker incident and had been wanting to treat him to a meal but hadn’t had the chance.

Today, he planned to wrap up filming early and invite Lu Dingyun to dinner, along with the rest of the crew.

Lu Dingyun wasn’t in a hurry to go home, as his parents were caring for the animals, so he agreed.

Wei Yuan, being an exceptionally well-behaved and intelligent kitten, had befriended most of the crew in just one afternoon.

Who could resist a cute and cuddly kitten that didn’t disrupt their work?

Naturally, Lu Dingyun brought the kitten to dinner, and no one objected.

Director Li had booked several tables at the hotel and a large private room with two tables, one large and one small.

The crew members were seated outside, the supporting actors and department heads at the large table in the private room, and Director Li, Lu Dingyun, the two male leads, the producer, and a few others at the small table.

Lu Dingyun placed a booster seat beside him, and Wei Yuan sat obediently, waiting to be fed.

But as people started arriving, Wei Yuan saw an unexpected person.

It was a slightly overweight, middle-aged man in a suit, his face plastered with a subservient smile, bowing and scraping to everyone, looking easy to bully.

Wei Yuan immediately stood up, arching its back and bristling its fur, ready to attack.

Its claws extended, as if it was about to pounce.

Lu Dingyun instantly noticed Xiao Yuan’s unusual behavior, knowing it wouldn’t act like this without reason, so he frowned, looking at the man.

The man was talking to Director Li, introducing a new actor, and noticing Lu Dingyun’s gaze, he looked over, his expression lighting up.

He quickly excused himself and was about to approach Lu Dingyun when he noticed the small cow cat beside him.

He instantly froze, the scars on his face throbbing faintly.

Although the kitten looked different now, having grown quite a bit, its aura hadn’t changed, and its black and white ears and distinctive markings were unmistakable.

He instantly recognized it. It was the same cat, the stray that had scratched his face that rainy night!