Chapter 143 The cat just refrained from touching you.

Yan Zhaozhou was absentmindedly using a plastic fork to pick up a piece of mango and put it in his mouth.

She was worried about how to bring up the matter of going to the Yan family's house for dinner that evening with Jiang Yingxu.

Because of his shameless boasting that he was Jiang Yingxu's friend, Yan Xingrong and Ji Cailing almost regarded him as their lifeline, and would even ask him to check before sending a message to Jiang Yingxu.

Not to mention today is such a special day.

—Although Yan Zhaozhou felt from the bottom of his heart that the invitation was not likely to succeed after he learned from Lei De that Shi Miao was going to prepare a birthday surprise for Jiang Yingxu.

As he hesitated, he suddenly heard a low, suppressed cough coming from not far away, which sounded somewhat awkward.

He looked over there.

Jiang Yingxu was seen covering his mouth and coughing, his knuckles pressed against his face turning pale from the effort he was putting on.

His back hunched slightly, and his pale cheeks flushed slightly from the cough, even his usually indifferent eyes were stirred to a shallow shimmer of tears.

Shi Miao paced anxiously beside him, "What happened? Did you choke? Do you want some water? Which one is your cup?"

Her gaze swept over the mess of cups on the table, and in the end, she could only raise her hand to pat Jiang Yingxu on the back, trying to help him relax.

"No, cough cough, it's nothing."

Jiang Yingxu swallowed repeatedly, his Adam's apple bobbing as he tried to soothe his throat, which had been choked by the half-mouthful of cream.

He looked up at Shi Miao, whose face was filled with worry and innocence.

Thinking of the words that just came out from those soft, red lips.

She stared for two seconds, then abruptly looked away, the blush spreading from her cheeks and ears down to her neck.

If it weren't for the clothes covering it...

Almost his entire body was completely red.

What do you mean by "dating" or "interacting" with her...

Jiang Yingxu didn't dare to think about those two words, worried that he would lose his composure in front of so many people.

I know this kitten is brave.

But is this the kind of thing that can be said in a place like this?

Yan Zhaozhou quickly poured a glass of cold water over, and Shi Miao hurriedly took it and handed it to Jiang Yingxu.

"Hurry up and drink a couple of sips to moisturize yourself."

Jiang Yingxu took it, and his fingertips briefly touched her slender white fingers. It was as if they had been electrocuted, and a thrill easily spread from that small patch of skin to his entire body.

His eyelashes trembled, and the tips of his lashes were moistened by the moisture in his eyes.

Shi Miao was initially filled with worry as she watched him drink water.

My gaze lingered on the corners of his slightly moist eyes, and suddenly I felt a tickle in my heart.

The cat seems to want to lick it.

However, she dared not disturb Jiang Yingxu again, for fear that he would choke on the water again.

All I could do was mutter to the system, "Does he not want to?"

Jiang Yingxu seemed quite surprised.

The system is truly speechless. [Anyone would be surprised to hear you suddenly blurt out "mating."]

This kitten is cautious at times but reckless most of the time.

Shi Miao felt she had a good reason.

We cats just sniff each other's butts and then mate.

After all, the mating season in spring is so short, and reproduction is an instinct ingrained in the genes of animals.

Of course, Shi Miao had not experienced a heat cycle before she gained sentience.

After gaining sentience, they would often lie on high places and watch as two neutered male and female cats, influenced by their environment, came together.

This cat is quite intelligent.

Despite being listed by the cat association as a slippery, elusive bad cat, it still dared to lead cat association students to catch stray cats that hadn't been spayed or neutered yet.

She managed to snatch the cat treats from the students' bags as payment before they could turn around and grab her, and then brazenly walked away.

All that was left were the students, hands on their hips in anger, and the new cat, completely bewildered, locked in its carrier.

Therefore...

Shi Miao felt that she and Jiang Yingxu had been rubbing against each other for a long time and smelled each other's scent, so it was perfectly fine for her to ask to mate.

The system uttered a very literal exclamation: "Then please, have some decency."

Jiang Yingxu's Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed several mouthfuls of cold water before finally recovering.

He shook his head at the concerned crowd, indicating that he was fine and had just choked a little.

Lai Cheng: "Brother Jiang, don't eat so fast. There's still such a big piece of cake left. You can have plenty more if you want!"

Jiang Yingxu reluctantly took the blame and nodded.

Once everyone else has turned their backs and stopped paying attention.

He then turned to the culprit, the cat—

The cat was looking at him with a pair of innocent, round eyes, clear and bright, as if it had never uttered anything surprising.

"after."

Jiang Yingxu's voice was slightly hoarse as he lectured him without much force, "Don't say those kinds of things outside in the future."

Shi Miao blinked, showing a strong learning spirit.

"Then you can say it at home?"

Jiang Yingxu paused for a few seconds before whispering, "You can only say this in front of me."

Shi Miao expressed his understanding.

After all, small animals mostly act on instinct, while humans are bound by many rules and etiquette.

Even cats, after receiving intensive education from elementary to high school, have begun to understand some basic manners and values.

I understand, but not much.

So, after the cake was cut, everyone came over to give gifts in a lively atmosphere, and then said their goodbyes and left.

Jiang Yingxu swiped his card and pushed open the door to his hotel room. A little cat, who claimed to live in the hotel next door and had already sneaked up and changed its form in a blind spot, swaggered in after him.

Reid, who was bringing Jiang Yingxu back, took a few more glances and muttered that he must have been seeing things, thinking that some big rat had darted past in a flash.

The gift was placed by the door, waiting to be opened.

Before leaving, Reid reminded Jiang Yingxu to get some rest and to go see the gifts after he got up.

The door slammed shut.

Shi Miao sat upright, forming a large triangular rice ball, blocking Jiang Yingxu's way, and gave him a confident "meow".

"It's indoors now, and it's just you."

"You can say it now."

The kitten's tail tip was sticking up, swaying back and forth behind it, and it corrected its words in a sweet voice.

"Jiang Yingxu, would you be willing to be my mating partner?"

Jiang Yingxu: "..."

Jiang Yingxu's chest rose and fell slightly as he took a barely perceptible deep breath.

He decided to have a serious talk with the kitten, lest she say something he couldn't handle without batting an eye.

I patted my leg, letting the kitten hop lightly onto it.

Jiang Yingxu used his fingers as a comb, gently stroking her soft back hair as he carefully chose his words.

"Miaomiao, we humans are different from animals. We don't depend on the seasons or our reproductive instincts..."

He paused, then changed his words, "They're unlikely to mate because of these things."

"We should say 'I like you' and 'I love you' first, and then..."

The cat tilted its little head, interrupting him with a puzzled look.

But I like you.

These few simple words, like sharp arrows piercing through armor, instantly shattered the composure that Jiang Yingxu had painstakingly built up.

"……What?"

Jiang Yingxu's fingers froze, and he subconsciously pressed for more information, almost doubting if there was something wrong with his ears.

Even in his most beautiful dreams, he had never imagined such a scene.

Shi Miao said she liked him.

Perhaps it's because the kitten is unfamiliar with the human world, confused about knowledge, and bewildered by his selfish and intimate ways.

Jiang Yingxu always viewed her closeness as the innocent affection of small animals.

He even secretly thought to himself that if she never knew what love was, then he would simply stay with her for the rest of his life.

Such sincere and warm intentions, coupled with his hidden ulterior motives, are already unforgivable sins.

How can one feel at ease indulging in temptation?

He just wanted to gently boil the yarn cat, to get her used to having him around, and to become the most special and important one in her heart.

Even if you don't like it, it's fine.

But.

But this cat said it liked it.

Shi Miao didn't understand his bewilderment and helplessness, only the resentment of a cat being looked down upon.

What's the matter?

She's not some clueless, brainless, silly cat.

The cat is a cat king who was blessed with the luck of heaven and earth and was hit by the legendary Emperor's Dew and turned into a demon!

She angrily slapped Jiang Yingxu's wrist with her paw and commanded in an unyielding tone, "Cover your eyes."

Jiang Yingxu's mind was still in turmoil—

The young man, who used to be calm and composed in everything, was always moved and at a loss when he encountered something related to Shi Miao.

He instinctively obeyed the cat's command and raised his hand to cover his vision.

The next second.

A sudden weight pressed down on his legs, and in his momentary slumber, a warm body carrying a faint scent of cream propelled him forward recklessly.

Something soft and moist, with a soft "pop," kissed the corner of his lips.

Upon hearing Shi Miao's smug voice, Jiang Yingxu said, "I've wanted to kiss you for a long time."

You big villain, the cat is just refraining from touching you!