Chapter 77: The Little Orange Cat is Raised by a Big Dog (5-2)
Ji Yan was staying in a VIP room.
It was very large, with a living room and a bedroom, and it was spotlessly clean.
When Shu He was carried away, his eyes were still half-closed in a daze. His tail hung limply on the young man’s wrist, like a little snake.
A pair of cool hands were under the cat’s little belly, gently holding it in his arms. Shu He opened his drowsy eyes and felt Ji Yan rubbing his face. Without thinking, he kicked his legs and meowed.
Offending Lord Cat King, you are sentenced to death by caning!
Ji Yan was kicked hard by the fluffy leg, but he still didn’t let go. Instead, he lowered his head and traced every part of it with his eyes. A dog’s eyes processed color very simply. In his world then, everything looked gray.
He could see yellow, and Shu He was about that color, but there was still a slight color difference. No matter how he looked, it was far from as clear as seeing it with human eyes now.
He lowered his head and pressed his nose against Shu He’s fluffy cheek, sniffing the little cat scent and half-closing his eyes. “I’m back first. I’ll take care of you from now on.”
Shu He twisted and turned, trying to break free from the grip of the big hands, meowing something about how it was only right to take care of Lord Cat King, that he should be offered canned cat food every day.
On the phone, Ji Yan had acted as if he could still understand him. But now, he seemed to be unable to. He carried him into the room, put the cat in the bed, and got into bed himself, turning off the light.
He placed his hand on Shu He’s fluffy, trembling back and told him, “When I first woke up, I was thinking whether to do rehabilitation training first and leave you at home with a nanny, or to see you first.”
“After thinking for a few seconds, I still wanted to see you.”
Shu He was a little hot.
He was vaguely thinking about why he hadn’t turned into a human yet, and at the same time, he felt that Ji Yan’s way of speaking had become strange after he became a human. He flicked his tail in confusion and pushed away the big hand on his back.
Ji Yan lowered his head and rubbed the dust off Shu He’s paws with his fingers. He had a thing for cleanliness, but at this moment, he didn’t even think about the word “dirty.” He just wanted to kiss this paw.
“Meow.”
Can you still understand what Lord Cat is saying?
Don’t pinch his paws, don’t touch his tail! And don’t touch his ears either…!
Shu He’s whole body was kneaded by Ji Yan. He had become a little stiff cat, lying motionless on the bed with his round cat eyes wide open.
Ji Yan’s hand suddenly moved down.
He pressed the orange cat’s round little belly.
“Still in heat?”
Shu He meowed. Ji Yan got up and searched online for what to do when a cat is in heat.
He skipped the options of finding a female cat and neutering, and found one that seemed less reliable.
He had to try it even if it was unreliable.
Putting down his phone, Ji Yan looked down at the orange cat. The orange cat was still lying stiffly, its eyes rolling, and it met the gaze of the human watching it.
After being in a vegetative state for a year, Ji Yan was much thinner. This was also the reason why he had wanted to do rehabilitation training and recover his physical functions before seeing the little cat.
A little bit of pride.
But apart from that, Ji Yan’s appearance was indeed handsome. He had his eyes lowered, and his facial features were already sharp. Now that he was much thinner, he looked a little cold in the dark.
But his eyes, looking at Lord Meow, were so focused, even to the point of being scorching.
Shu He meowed, asking him what he was looking at. Ji Yan reached out and flipped the little cat over, dragging it in front of him.
“Meow!”
The next second, Ji Yan patted the little cat’s raised tail root. Shu He’s meow changed its tone. His hind legs slid back, and Ji Yan gently picked him up and continued to pat his tail.
Mew…
What a strange feeling.
But it’s a little comfortable.
He lowered his tail and turned his head to tell Ji Yan to pat harder. Hadn’t he eaten? Ji Yan didn’t say a word and continued to pat. The little cat lay on its side on the bed, its eyes wide open, and meowed that this method was really good, that he wouldn’t need to be neutered in the future.
Ji Yan: “…”
It’s better to be a human.
He turned his head and pulled the blanket up to cover the little cat. Shu He wriggled in the blanket like a little cat caterpillar. After finally freeing his head from the blanket, he was met with Ji Yan’s cupped cheeks and a kiss on his forehead.
He bared his teeth and let out a hiss. This was a sign of a cat’s displeasure. Ji Yan lowered his head and patted Shu He’s head, then pulled him into his arms to sleep.
“…”
Mew.
Shu He was completely awake.
He couldn’t sleep and even harassed Ji Yan, jumping from the head of the bed to the foot all night, sometimes even stepping on Ji Yan’s chest and lying on him with his paws tucked in.
When Ji Yan woke up early in the morning, he felt that his breathing was strangely difficult. He moved and opened his eyes to see the little fat cat pressing its soft little belly on his neck, its paws limply hooked, fast asleep.
Ji Yan: “…”
Ji Yan calmly moved his stiff neck and picked up the naughty little cat. Shu He always slept very soundly. Now, even when he was picked up, he didn’t react at all. He even purred in his sleep.
After calling someone to buy cat food and canned cat food, Ji Yan looked up at the bedroom door. He was very clear and certain that the news of his waking up last night must have spread.
At this moment, there were probably many uninvited guests outside this door.
Ji Yan placed the little cat on the sofa, poured some water on the table for it to drink when it woke up. After doing all this, he expressionlessly opened the door of human relationships and went out to deal with troublesome matters.
“…”
In the morning, from seven to ten, relatives, including Ji Tonghai, and business partners all came to the hospital to see Ji Yan.
No one suggested that Ji Yan needed more rest after just waking up. They were almost all secretly assessing Ji Yan’s physical condition, pretending to ask the doctor when he could be discharged.
Especially Ji Tonghai.
He was very guilty. When facing Ji Yan, in order to cover up his guilt, he always talked a lot, repeating the same sentence over and over, pretending to be very concerned about his condition. He even took the initiative to say that everything was fine at the company and that he was just waiting for him to come back and take charge.
Ji Yan seemed to be unaware that he had planned the car accident. His emotions and attitude were indifferent. He would either answer with “mm” or “oh.” Anyone could see that he was too lazy to continue talking. Despite this, the group of people still chatted until almost eleven in the morning before leaving.
“You should rest well. Uncle is here to take care of the company’s affairs. Rest is important during this time.”
“Then we’ll leave first. Xiao Yan, if you need anything, just call. We’ll come see you again tomorrow.”
“…”
With a clank, the door closed, and all the noise was blocked out.
Ji Yan pressed his pale brow and got up to open the bedroom door. His originally gloomy brow softened when he saw the little cat lapping up water with its tongue sticking out.
He closed the door behind him and stepped forward to pick up the little cat in his arms. Shu He tilted his chin up and let him scratch his cheeks, purring and saying he was hungry.
Is there anything to offer Lord Cat?
Ji Yan got up to get the canned cat food. With a click, he opened the lid and placed it in front of the little orange cat. The smell of the canned cat food was a bit unbearable for Ji Yan, but the orange cat in front of him accepted it well. It lowered its fluffy little head and ate until the tip of its tail was held high, occasionally letting out a meow.
After watching for a while, Ji Yan got up and made a call to the side. He stayed in the hospital for a few more days to observe his physical condition, then took the cat back to his residence.
Including the rehabilitation equipment, everything was brought back together.
Ji Yan went to the study and made a call to a trusted person at the company. After getting a rough idea of the situation, he sneered. Ji Tonghai had been at the company for a year, but he hadn’t even managed to poach a single senior executive who was on his side.
So useless.
This situation was much better than Ji Yan had expected. He turned his head and opened his computer, starting an online meeting.
An hour later, Ji Yan glanced at the cat sleeping soundly in the room and went to do his rehabilitation training.
“…”
Shu He hadn’t held a meeting for the cats and dogs for several days.
He lay on the bed and thought about whether he should go back and find those little cats and dogs. When they saw that he was gone, would they think he was dead?
Why haven’t I turned into a human yet…
Shu He rolled over on the bed.
The tip of his tail hooked slightly, and then he did a carp leap and jumped down, rushing to the room where the German Shepherd was kept. Ji Yan had brought the German Shepherd back because he was afraid of becoming a dog again. During this time, the German Shepherd had been staying in the room, sleeping and eating, and not talking.
Shu He found it and pressed its nose with his little pink paw, then scrambled onto the dog’s head.
“Meow!”
The German Shepherd lifted its head and wanted to lick Shu He, but it could only lick its own nose. It turned its head and woofed, telling Shu He that they should go.
Don’t live here anymore.
It had an owner. Although its owner was often not at home, it never missed a meal. If the little orange cat went with it, the owner would definitely accept it.
Shu He lowered his head and lay on its head, asking if it missed its owner. The German Shepherd woofed in confusion, saying yes, but it also seemed not. The feeling was strange.
It said that it seemed to have forgotten many things, and that its body felt stronger than before.
When it was at home, its owner was very busy and didn’t have time to walk the dog. The German Shepherd would lie at home all day, its body soft and limp, not at all like the muscular body it had now.
How did its body suddenly become like this? The German Shepherd thought for a long time but couldn’t figure it out.
It lowered its head and sighed. Shu He thought for a moment and comforted it, “Meow.”
It will be able to go home in a short while.
The German Shepherd stuck out its tongue and shook its head, nudging the cat into its arms. Shu He fell, dizzy, his tail curled into a ball. Ji Yan had finished his exercise and couldn’t find the cat. When he found this room, he saw the German Shepherd pressing the cat under it and rubbing it with its nose.
It was like it was addicted to sniffing the cat.
Ji Yan’s expression was not good. He rushed forward, swiftly pushed the dog’s head away, and picked up the cat by the scruff of its neck. Shu He hadn’t even had time to feel that it was too tight before he was held in Ji Yan’s arms.
He flicked his tail and rubbed the sweat on Ji Yan’s arm, meowing that he had gotten Lord Cat King dirty.
Ji Yan lowered his head and said sorry, then took the orange cat to the bathroom, filled a basin with warm water, and gently placed it inside.
The orange cat’s fur was all wet.
He lifted his fluffy head, his eyes wide and bewildered. He didn’t like the temperature of the water; it was still too hot. Ji Yan added some cold water and lowered his head, his large palm rubbing the orange cat’s pink paws, washing away all the dust.
The orange cat was solid.
Its fur was plastered to its body, but its round body still hadn’t shrunk. It purred and lay on the edge of the basin. Ji Yan didn’t dare to use soap on it, just rinsed it with clean water twice, then carried it to the cat dryer to dry.
Soon, the orange cat was a fluffy, soft, clean little cat again. He jumped off the table and meowed, asking why he hadn’t turned into a human yet.
Ji Yan’s hand paused.
He turned his head and glanced at the little cat licking its paws with its tail held high, and asked softly, “How did you become a cat? A car accident? Or were you sick?”
Shu He meowed, “A cat demon is a cat to begin with. How could it change?”
“…”
Ji Yan lowered his eyes, picked up his clothes, and went into the bathroom to take a shower.
That night, a cold wind blew outside.
It was winter now, and the sky had been overcast for the past few days. Shu He lay in the bed with only his fluffy little cat head sticking out, drowsily thinking about whether he should go find the cat team and dog pack for a meeting.
As he was thinking, he seemed to hear a meow. The meow was strange but familiar. The orange cat suddenly lifted its head and looked out the window, dazed.
He kicked his hind legs and lay back down. After an unknown amount of time, the orange cat suddenly nudged the sleeping Ji Yan with its head and meowed in his arms, telling him to pat his butt.
Ji Yan’s brow twitched, and he opened his eyes.
He looked down at the fur. He had just woken up, and his thoughts were still a little hazy. His hand had already subconsciously rested on the little cat’s head.
Shu He meowed, his tail unconsciously flicking up. Just as he was about to say something else, everything in front of him suddenly changed.
He opened his round eyes in a daze and found that his field of vision had become extremely wide, and the colors he could see had become richer. The heavy hand that had been pressing on his little cat head, making it hard to lift, was now gone.
The rough fingertips were scorching hot, their outline extremely clear.
It seemed to be, resting on his skin.
“Meow…?” Shu He subconsciously meowed, but the sound that came out was a soft gasp. He scrambled to get up but couldn’t control his body and fell back with weak legs.
At this moment, Ji Yan, who was now fully awake, subconsciously and abruptly pressed down on the snow-white, soft skin in his palm.
His dark pupils stared at him as if there had been an earthquake.