Hearing the cat's impatient voice, Gong Yuanzheng's eyes lit up from an angle the cat couldn't see. He originally wanted to test what the cat had discovered. He stroked the smooth fur with his fingers and said, "You're so soft, why don't we call you Gong Ruanruan?"

[Sensing name selection from pet owner, loading...]

[Name: Gong Ruanruan bound to cat owner: Gong Yuanzheng... Successfully!]

Holy crap, did it have to be this fast?!

In an instant, Gong Ruanruan wilted. She couldn't understand why Gong Yuanzheng had never been said to like fluffy things. According to the plot, shouldn't he like poisonous insects or something? She just couldn't figure it out.

"Ruanruan, you'd better be good, or your fur will suffer." The words were spoken softly and gently. Even though her fur was thick, she still felt a chill run down her spine. [Ugh~ Help!]

[Who is this lunatic? How dare they issue a "cat skin warning" to my adorable cat? Ugh, no wonder he couldn't find a wife and ended up with such a tragic fate.]

Gong Yuanzheng: "!"

Gong Yuanzheng paused, his hand still from petting the cat. What did it mean that his ending was so tragic?

"Meow~" [Keep petting! Why did you stop?]

At this moment, Gong Ruanruan was completely unaware of Gong Yuanzheng's abnormality, still blaming her new pet owner. [However, his ending was truly tragic! He was clearly a master of poisons, yet he took the blow from the cold-clothed man for his brother, ultimately losing his hand in the process.]

Even if he recovers later, there will definitely be some aftereffects. I'm really fed up with Gong Niuniu. Why did he have to lure Wufeng into the palace gate to eliminate him? Was he afraid Wufeng wouldn't be able to take down the palace gate? And Gong Niuniu's father isn't a good person either. Gong Shangjiao clearly passed the trial first, but he used the excuse that the business outside the palace gate needed Gong Shangjiao to forcefully pin the title of young master on Dahai Ge.

[The pet owner prepared the Cloud Lotus for his older brother, but it was eventually taken and given to Brother Dahai, who was told that Brother Dahai had hit a bottleneck in his training. Oh my, it's like he's the only one training. And those favoritisms in the palace are so obvious, blah blah blah...]

Gong Ruanruan: The main idea is to not let any of them go, hmph~!

Gong Yuanzheng held Gong Ruanruan in his arms, listening expressionlessly to her innermost thoughts. Everyone in the palace had been exposed to Gong Ruanruan's words. Gong Yuanzheng fully agreed with their favoritism; the position of young master, clearly belonging to his brother, was forcibly given to someone even less capable than his brother.

He even said that his brother should prioritize the overall situation, but why should he! However, he still managed to glean many clues from this, such as the Cloud Lotus, which was meant for his brother and no one was allowed to take it. It seemed that he needed to make it bear seeds in advance.

What interests him now is what is in her arms. Even a sentient animal cannot know what will happen in the future. Books say that prying into the secrets of heaven will result in being struck by lightning and reduced to ashes. If she really has such an ability, why not take a look at her own future?

It seems that keeping her by my side was a wise choice.

If Gong Yuanzheng didn't doubt the truth of what Gong Ruanruan said, it was probably because: firstly, she could hear what he was thinking; secondly, if she were truly cunning, what would she gain from lying to him, or what would she want from him? Thirdly, habits don't change overnight.

Besides, her eyes are really pure, and having her around makes the air feel more comfortable. Of course, the most important thing is that she's on his side.

[An'an, Xiao Kou, I'm back!]

Gong Ruanruan stopped when she heard Xiao Kou's voice.

【Huh? An'an, how come you're already tied to Gong Yuanzheng after I left?!】 Xiao Kou was shocked. It hadn't even started looking for a human yet, and it didn't need one anymore?

[This was purely an accident. By the way, Xiao Kou, how's the investigation going? Will I turn into human form later?]

If she could transform into a human, could she control it herself? If she were to suddenly transform into a living person right in front of them, wouldn't she be poked through the throats by these people from the palace? She didn't dare to think about it.

Yes, it's possible, but certain conditions need to be met. An'an, you don't have any tasks to complete, but I, Xiao Kou, must find a reliable, wealthy, and kind person to be An'an's pet owner.

After you're paired with your human and reach a certain level of affection, An'an, you can become human! I'll definitely remind you when that happens.

After receiving the confirmation, Gong Ruanruan was relieved. As long as no one knew that she could become human, she would have no worries about food and drink in this world. This was the life a cat should live.

'You can turn into a human? This is getting more and more interesting.'

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Gong Ruanruan looked at her nest with disdain, glancing here and there before gracefully walking to the bed. She leaped onto the bed with a powerful push of her hind legs, burrowed under the covers, and curled up. [Why do you get to sleep in the bed while I'm relegated to this cage?!]

No matter what, I was alone just a day ago, so I absolutely refuse to sleep in a cage!

After washing up, Gong Yuanzheng entered the room and immediately looked towards the nest by the cage. He didn't see Gong Ruanruan inside, nor did he see her. He looked around but couldn't see her anywhere, and heard no other sounds. Gong Yuanzheng strode to the bedside.

Lifting the blanket, who else could be lying in the middle but Gong Ruanruan?

This is Gong Yuanzheng's room. There could only be one other person under the covers besides him. Gong Ruanruan didn't even lift her eyelids, and silently moved further inside, afraid that she would be crushed.

She's only so small now; if this were pressed down, she'd probably turn into a cat pancake.

"Get up, Gong Ruanruan, you have your own place!"

"Tch, I don't care, I'm sleeping here. If you don't want to, we can switch!"

Gong Ruanruan's tail wagged slightly, as if she were silently sleeping and didn't want me to.

Upon hearing his thoughts, Gong Yuanzheng felt a slight pain in his temples. Given the current situation, even if he put her back, she could still sneak back to him while he was asleep.

Gong Yuanzheng sat on the edge of the bed, and after a moment of silence, before he could figure out what to do, he heard a soft snore. He gently tapped the pink nose with his fingertip a few times and said, "You're sleeping soundly."

After turning off the lights, Gong Yuanzheng lay down on the bed, holding Gong Ruanruan in his arms, and fell asleep to the sound of her soft snoring.