Chapter 23

The most vulnerable part of the human body is the side of the neck.

Li Miao stared intently at the other person's sexy neck, the veins winding across the pale skin.

If Pei Huai were to hand him over for experiments.

Before that, he must kill him!

Yes, kittens are just that vengeful, meow!

Pei Huai was still immersed in the tender dream that Li Miao had done all this to comfort him.

He never imagined that Li Miao had already decided to kill him.

"You... you already know?" Li Miao slowed her speech, narrowed her eyes, and adopted a mysterious and inscrutable expression.

"Yes, I know." Pei Huai was deeply moved. He hadn't expected Li Miao to go to such lengths for him.

There are many ways to say thank you.

He could have chosen to buy anything as a thank-you gift, but Li Miao specially crafted such a thoughtful gift for him.

Pei Huai then thought of the small mushrooms that Li Miao had picked for him.

Each mushroom was picked by Li Miao herself, traversing rugged mountain paths.

Send it over by express delivery while it's still fresh.

I even drew cute cat paw prints on a little piece of paper for him.

Every detail is enough to show Li Miao's sincerity.

"So what do you think?" Li Miao wanted to hear Pei Huai's opinion on the fact that he wasn't human, but a cat that could transform into a human.

Like her brother's boyfriend, she can accept this reality.

I was still terrified of him, thinking he was a man-eating cat demon, and I was so scared that I wet myself.

Well, seeing that Pei Huai was still standing so calmly in front of him, Li Miao thought that he shouldn't be running away in a sorry state.

Or perhaps you could threaten him with this, like whispering in his ear, "Li Miao, you wouldn't want everyone to know you're a cat, would you?"

In those few seconds of standing still, Li Miao thought about many things.

Finally, Pei Huai opened his lips and said:

"Li Miao, thank you for having your kitten bring me gifts every day. You're so kind." Pei Huai opened his arms and hugged Li Miao.

With her chin resting on the boy's shoulder, Li Miao still hadn't had time to wash off the toothpaste foam from her lips.

Pei Huai hugged Li Miao for a bit before letting go and saying with a smile, "Your little kitten seems really unafraid of me. Did you say something to it? Can you bring it to our dorm to play?"

Pei Huai's dark eyes were filled with anticipation.

I miss the joy of petting and cuddling cats so much.

He extended the invitation sincerely.

"I will prepare lots of delicious food for it and treat it well," Pei Huai said.

"..."

"…………"

Li Miao took some time to process all of this.

He looked at Pei Huai with a puzzled expression.

Did Pei Huai not realize he was Maomao? Did he think Maomao was his pet?

They even said they would treat him to a lavish meal.

How abundant was it?

Li Miao was a little hungry early in the morning, and upon hearing this, she couldn't help but shamefully drool.

“Ah, this…” Li Miao struggled to find the words.

Since Pei Huai has already discovered cat hair on his bed and mistakenly thought it was his cat, why not play along and pretend that there really is a cat?

"So you found out all that I did?" Li Miao said, her face flushed, as she lied through her teeth.

“I thought doing this would make you happier,” Li Miao said with a smile.

The boy's smile was radiant and heartwarming.

Pei Huai's lips curled up noticeably: "Yes, I'm happy."

"When will you bring your cat back to play with us?" Pei Huai asked.

Liang Yixuan and Li Hang overheard Pei Huai and Li Miao's conversation.

They suddenly realized that Li Miao was not only beautiful, but also so kind-hearted.

They went to great lengths to create this beautiful dream, making Pei Huai feel that a cat liked him.

“Li Miao, so your profile picture is of your cat? I thought it was just a picture from the internet,” Liang Yixuan said.

"A kitten? Do you think we should secretly keep a cat in the dorm? As long as we can keep it a secret from the dorm auntie..." Li Hang considered the feasibility of the plan in his mind.

Li Miao gasped, realizing she had to slam on the brakes.

If he were allowed to bring the cat into his dorm, how could he possibly appear with the cat at the same time? He would definitely be exposed.

"Actually, it's not really my cat. It's my brother's cat. It's fine for it to stay in my brother's rented apartment. Besides, if I bring it to the dorm, it'll be hiding and there won't be enough space."

"After that, we still have to go to class every day and can't take care of the cat."

"So it's your brother's cat..." A hint of regret flashed in Pei Huai's eyes. If it were Li Miao's cat, he could have asked to pet Li Miao's cat more.

He wasn't familiar with Li Miao, yet he was always thinking about petting other people's cats, which was too much of a rip-off.

"Don't worry, if you miss the cat, I'll tell my brother to bring it over to play with you." Li Miao patted Pei Huai's shoulder to comfort him.

"Mm." Pei Huai nodded. Having the chance to see such a cute cat again and even be able to pet it was already a great blessing.

"Don't just stand there, hurry up and wash up and come downstairs, or you'll miss dinner," Liang Yixuan kindly reminded him.

The conversation about the cat finally ended.

On the way to the playground, Li Miao stared at the back of Pei Huai's head before she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Can you please stop scaring the cat all the time?

"By the way, the cat's name is Miaomiao," Li Miao said to Pei Huai as she rushed forward.

"Miaomiao? It seems your brother really loves you; he even got a cat and named it after you."

"Yes, because my brother sees the cat as if he sees me."

Looking into Pei Huai's eyes, those clear, foolish eyes that only college students possess.

Li Miao chuckled to herself.

It turns out Pei Huai is so stupid. He thought he was smart enough to discover that he was a cat.

It seems that those who win gold medals in competitions are nothing special after all.

He was so scared that he almost killed someone to silence them.

You should have known Pei Huai was an idiot too~

"Why are you laughing so happily?" Pei Huai asked, somewhat puzzled.

Li Miao immediately stopped smiling and joked with Pei Huai, "Really? It's alright. I can't help but smile when I think about how much my family loves me."

"Okay." Pei Huai pressed down Li Miao's sticking-up hair. "Let's go."

***

After the morning military training ended, Li Miao returned to the dormitory at noon and told her brother about it.

She knew that Pei Huai had sneakily touched her younger brother's tummy.

Li Xuan was so angry his mouth almost twisted out of shape.

Li Xuan: [He actually dared to lay a hand on you! He's shameless, a complete scoundrel! I'll scratch his face next time!]

Li Xuan: [I still want to take care of you, but my little brother is so cute, he doesn't need to take care of him.]

After criticizing Pei Huai, Li Xuan kept praising his younger brother for his quick wit and resourcefulness, saying that he was a smart cat who could get such high scores after only a few months of studying.

Li Xuan: [If you need your brother's cooperation later, just tell him, okay?]

Li Miao: [Thank you, brother, meow~ kitten rolling around.jif]

Li Xuan: [Also, the training allowance I applied for with my senior has been successfully issued. It's 1000 per month. I'll transfer it to you, brother~]

The senior members of the Spirit Cat Clan were too stingy, only subsidizing a maximum of 500 per person, so Li Xuan gave his share to his younger brother as well.

Li Miao thought that only he received the subsidy.

My brother has been in human society for so long, but he hasn't received any subsidies.

So he gave half to his brother.

[Brother, I'll share half with you. You have to eat well and make sure you're full. I have enough money.]

"Waaah, whose little cutie is this? She's so sensible." Li Xuan's eyes reddened with emotion.

***

In the afternoon, freshmen at Peking University will conclude their two-week military training.

Students in all camps and teams on the playground had a restless, excited heart.

After today, we'll be completely free.

Everyone is excited to finally be able to embrace the freedom of university life.

During the training, neither the instructors nor any of the students expected the heavy rain to come so suddenly.

Thick, dark clouds gathered in the gray sky.

The air was incredibly stuffy and hot, making it hard to breathe.

First, raindrops the size of beans hit the red plastic track.

In less than two seconds, the falling raindrops joined together to form dense lines, creating a rain curtain.

A torrential downpour began.

Everyone inevitably got soaked by the rain.

The instructors saw that the rain wasn't going to stop anytime soon.

He then waved his hand and dismissed the group early.

The freshmen, who were initially irritable and soaked by the rain, immediately became energetic and vibrant again upon hearing that they could disband and would no longer need to train.

Liang Yixuan was no exception.

He urged everyone in dormitory 304 to go back and rest.

He hadn't finished watching his movie at noon, so he could continue watching it.

"Wow, it's raining so hard." Li Miao didn't like the feeling of such heavy rain hitting her skin.

This would remind him of the unpleasant experience of his body hair being soaked and matted together, no longer soft and fluffy.

So, Li Miao crossed her hands and placed them on top of her head.

In the rain, Pei Huai couldn't help but laugh when he saw Li Miao's childish actions, which were only able to deceive herself.

“It’s all soaked, there’s no use covering it now,” Pei Huai said.

"I don't like the feeling of rain on my body." Feeling a heavy, uncomfortable sensation, Li Miao pouted unhappily, her hair sticking to her forehead.

The way back to the dormitory is still a long way.

Now I get soaked in the rain on the way back.

"Why don't you wait up ahead, and we'll go back and get an umbrella to pick you up?" Pei Huai pointed to the teaching building in front of them.

Outside the teaching building, a number of students were already standing in the shelter from the rain.

Li Miao was still considering whether or not to do this.

Liang Yixuan had already made his decision: "Okay, you and Li Hang go back first, and then bring two more umbrellas over."

And so, Liang Yixuan and Li Miao went to take shelter from the rain.

Back at the dormitory, Pei Huai didn't let Li Hang come back with him. He told Li Hang to wash his hair and take a shower first, otherwise everyone would be back and they would have to fight over the bathroom.

Li Hang agreed.

On the other side, Liang Yixuan, who was sheltering from the rain, glanced at the others who were also sheltering from the rain.

Then he looked at himself.

I looked at Li Miao again.

"Look at my physique, not bad, right?" Liang Yixuan looked down at his chest and abdominal muscles, which were clearly visible because his clothes were soaked and clung to his body. The lines of his muscles were clear and smooth.

Liang Yixuan has always been careful about his physique. Now that everyone is soaked to the bone and only wearing a camouflage short-sleeved shirt, there's nowhere to hide whether their physique is good or bad.

Compared to the male college students around him who never exercised, Liang Yixuan had a much better physique.

Several girls secretly glanced over, then, feeling embarrassed, quickly talked to their friends and pretended nothing had happened.

"Nice physique?" Li Miao followed Liang Yixuan's words and looked at his abs.

"Wow~ Not bad, not bad~" Li Miao praised him very kindly.

"Haha, this sudden rain is so refreshing, it's great. Isn't this the kind of time to put your workout to good use?"

“But compared to Pei Huai’s figure, Pei Huai’s figure is still better looking,” Li Miao said sincerely.

He had seen Pei Huai's soaking wet body just now.

With broad shoulders, a narrow waist, a bulging, firm, and resilient chest, and clearly defined abdominal muscles, he exuded power and hormones. Coupled with Pei Huai's face, which became even more sexy and aloof after being drenched in rain, many girls were secretly admiring him.

"..." Liang Yixuan choked.

I wanted to say something in response, but I had nothing to say.

After all, Pei Huai's body fat percentage was indeed lower than his, and his V-line abs and other muscle lines were exceptionally clear.

Unlike him, whose abs become precarious if he slacks off for even a short while.

"Hmph, he's only slightly better than me at best." Liang Yixuan pouted.

“He’s a little bit more handsome than you.” Li Miao replied casually.

Liang Yixuan couldn't help but pinch Li Miao's cheek. "Sometimes I really suspect that you're being sarcastic on purpose."

"Ugh~ Don't pinch my cheeks, let go." Li Miao pried Liang Yixuan's hands off.

One by one, other roommates from the same dormitory came to pick up their roommate who was seeking shelter from the rain.

Soon after, Pei Huai also appeared.

He was carrying two umbrellas in his hand and holding another umbrella, and strode over.

He changed his clothes; his body was dry, and his black hair had only been simply dried with a towel. The slightly messy, damp strands fell naturally over his forehead and brow bone, making his eyes below appear deep and captivating.

The jacket was a high-end brand's all-black windbreaker, with an excellent drape, a great fit, and clean lines. Just like Pei Huai's overall impression, the clothes suited him well, accentuating his striking features and making him appear even more aggressive, maximizing his sexual appeal.

Pei Huai, one of the most handsome male freshmen, attracted the attention of many girls as he walked over.

"Put your clothes on first." Pei Huai closed the umbrella and handed all three umbrellas in his hand to Liang Yixuan so he could hold them first.

He then took off his clothes and put the windbreaker on Li Miao.

"Take a hot shower when you get back, so you don't catch a cold." Pei Huai pulled his coat collar tighter, his fingertips gently touching Li Miao's chin, stimulating a slight itch.

"Okay, thank you." Li Miao was like a little kid, obediently being taken care of by her older brother.

To others, their actions were simply those of good buddies, and no one felt there was anything wrong with them.

Some girls couldn't resist striking up a conversation with Pei Huai, wanting to get to know him.

Ask if you can borrow her umbrella, and you'll return it later.

Pei Huai looked down at the girl, thought for a moment, and then gave her one of the three umbrellas.

The girl was very happy and successfully added Pei Huai's contact information.

"Let's go, let's go." Liang Yixuan opened his umbrella and went down the steps.

Pei Huai opened the umbrella and went back with Li Miao.

"Your side is all wet." Li Miao whispered to Pei Huai that the umbrella was tilted too far.

Pei Huai glanced at him and said, "It's fine, I'll take a shower when I get back anyway."

"Oh, okay, you're so kind." Li Miao smiled gently, her eyes crinkling.

"You're great too." Pei Huai's eyes showed a hint of doting.

"Thank you for bringing us the umbrella," Li Miao said.

"Thank you to whom?"

Thank you.

"who I am?"

"Pei Huai."

"Didn't we agree that you should add 'brother' when you call me by my name?"

"Thank you, Brother Pei Huai."

"Hmm, that's more like it."

The two walked behind, chatting and laughing.

Liang Yixuan turned his head and couldn't help but shout, "Can you two stop flirting?"

Pei Huai: "..."

Li Miao's face flushed red. What flirting?

He wasn't flirting with Pei Huai.

Don't wrong me, meow!

***

Back in the dormitory, the three of them lined up to take a hot shower.

Given that Li Miao was the thinnest, and fearing he might catch a cold, Pei Huai and Liang Yixuan both told him to take a shower first.

After taking a hot shower, Li Miao felt all her pores open up, and she felt very comfortable.

He dried his hair until it was half dry, took his phone to bed, and prepared to play with it for a while.

I virtually petted the cat for more than ten minutes.

Listening to the pattering rain outside the window.

Li Miao yawned sleepily and couldn't help but fall asleep.

Time passed little by little.

Soon it will be time to go out for dinner.

Pei Huai called Li Miao's name many times from outside the bed curtains, but Li Miao did not respond.

He frowned, walked to Li Miao's pillow, and through the blackout curtain, called to Li Miao to get up again, but there was still no response.

Liang Yixuan and Li Hang looked at each other.

Li Hang: "Were you sleeping too soundly?"

Liang Yixuan: "Even if someone is sleeping soundly, they shouldn't be so soundly that they can't be woken up."

"Li Miao? Li Miao?" Pei Huai called out to him, raising his voice.

Li Miao still didn't respond.

This time, Pei Huai could only say, "Li Miao, if you don't say anything, I'm going to pull back your bed curtains."

Li Miao had told them beforehand that they were not allowed to lift his curtain without his permission.

This time, however, there's no other way.

Pei Huai lifted a corner of the bed curtain, and could just see Li Miao's face.

This also avoids the possibility of accidentally seeing Li Miao's body if she sleeps naked.

Under the thin blanket, Li Miao slept on her side, her cheek sinking into the soft pillow.

His skin is fair, which is especially noticeable when he blushes.

Her forehead and cheeks were flushed, an unnatural redness.

"Li Miao, Li Miao?" Pei Huai nudged him.

When Li Miao groggily opened his eyes, a cold hand covered his forehead.

"It's so hot, you have a fever, Li Miao." Pei Huai asked him anxiously.

Do you have a fever?

Li Miao's head was spinning, and she had to strain to understand Pei Huai's words. Her body was also very hot, and she felt uncomfortable from the heat.

As soon as the hand that had been on his forehead was removed, Li Miao let out a soft moan of discomfort.

want to……

Pei Huai lowered the bed curtains and told Liang Yixuan and Li Hang that Li Miao's body temperature was too high, probably because she had been caught in the heavy rain and developed a fever.

“I’ll take him to see a doctor,” Pei Huai said.

Amidst the chaos, with the help of Liang Yixuan and Li Hang...

Pei Huai carried Li Miao on his back.

It was still raining outside, and Liang Yixuan offered to hold an umbrella and take them to the infirmary.

On the way to the infirmary, Li Miao listlessly leaned against the boy's broad back, her arms wrapped around Pei Huai's neck.

Pei Huai had just taken a shower and changed his clothes; his body smelled of the cool, refreshing minty and herbal scent of shower gel.

The cool air made Li Miao want to get even closer.

It seems that only in this way can the burning sensation in the body be relieved.

"It's so hot, I feel so uncomfortable..." Li Miao rubbed against Pei Huai's nape, looking aggrieved.

Pei Huai's body temperature was not high, and he had a natural coolness about him.

After being rubbed against by Li Miao a few times, the heat from Li Miao's body transferred to him, and Pei Huai's skin no longer felt cool.

Without anything cool to relieve the heat, Li Miao bit her lip in frustration, completely at a loss for what to do.

It's not just my forehead and cheeks that are burning.

A raging fire seemed to be burning in Li Miao's lower abdomen, and the fire seemed to be about to devour her.

Pei Huai kept comforting Li Miao on the way, coaxing him and saying that they would arrive soon.

Upon arriving at the infirmary, Pei Huai placed Li Miao on a single hospital bed and asked the doctor to examine her.

The doctor measured Li Miao's temperature. She had been caught in the rain today and was diagnosed with a cold and fever. So, the doctor gave Li Miao an IV drip.

Pei Huai sat by the bedside to take care of Liang Yixuan, telling him to go back first, as he could manage on his own.

"I'm going to eat. I'll come back and bring you some food, and I'll also bring some light white porridge for Li Miao."

“Okay.” Pei Huai looked down at the boy’s flushed face, feeling uneasy. He didn’t know if the IV drip would help. If Li Miao’s temperature didn’t come down soon, he would have to take Li Miao to a big hospital for treatment.

After Liang Yixuan left, Pei Huai was about to withdraw his hand from Li Miao's cheek when Li Miao pressed it against his cheek.

“I won’t leave…” Li Miao’s thick, curled eyelashes trembled slightly, her face pressed against the cool back of Pei Huai’s hand, preventing him from moving away.

"I won't leave, I won't leave." Pei Huai simply kept his hand on the pillow, letting Li Miao rub against him.

As Li Miao drifted off to sleep, she grew increasingly uncomfortable, and even the cat's tail couldn't help but peek out from under the covers.

If he hadn't insisted, knowing that Pei Huai was still there, Li Miao's ears would have stuck out too.

The fire in my lower abdomen spread.

Soon, Li Miao realized that something was wrong with her body.

Didn't he have a cold and fever?

But now, he doesn't seem sick.

"Brother, call brother here," Li Miao subconsciously called out.

A few minutes earlier, Pei Huai had just arrived at the infirmary and had already contacted his cousin, asking him to tell Li Miao's brother that Li Miao was sick.

He also added Li Xuan on WeChat and sent him Li Miao's condition and photos.

Right now, Brother Limiao is on his way.

"I've already notified your brother, and he'll be here soon."

"Hmm, um," Li Miao murmured softly.

***

Soon, Li Xuan rushed over in a panic. When he saw Li Miao lying on the hospital bed, he felt extremely distressed.

He also sincerely thanked Pei Huai for bringing his brother to see a doctor.

Upon closer inspection at the bedside, Li Xuan was startled.

As expected, he was right when he saw the photo.

My brother's fever this time was not caused by catching a cold from being caught in the rain.

Fortunately, he brought medicine with him to relieve the civet's fever before he left home.

"Pei Huai, you go eat first. I'll keep my brother company." Li Xuan told him to leave.

“But…” Pei Huai was still worried and wanted to say something more.

“I’ll stay with you,” Li Xuan said earnestly, looking at him.

Pei Huai pursed his lips, then withdrew his hand and got up to leave. He walked out of the infirmary, stood at the entrance, looked up at the dense rain, and did not leave.

"Miaomiao, are you very hot? You'll be fine after taking the medicine."

Li Xuan poured a glass of warm water, helped her younger brother up, and fed him his medicine.

"Brother, I think I have a fever," Li Miao said pitifully in a nasal voice.

Li Xuan sighed and said with heartache:

"Miaomiao, you don't have a fever, you're in heat."