Caged

Standing proudly in front of the door was an evil cow cat.

Xu Tingting, who rarely came into contact with pets, was shocked. Wu Siqi asked her to wait outside the door for a while, and she squatted down and hugged the little black cat Sheriff whose fur stood on end.

Wu Siqi: "Be good, don't be afraid." While gently stroking its head, she lifted the cat's butt and held it in her arms. The kitten purred in her arms.

She picked up the cat and coaxed it as she walked, "Be good." When the cat was not paying attention, she quickly stuffed it into the cage.

The cage door clicked shut, and under the resentful gaze of the little black cat sheriff, Wu Siqi invited Xu Tingting in.

"Tingting, wear those grey slippers I just bought you." Wu Siqi helped her put down her backpack and found her a new set of pajamas and disposable underwear. "Go take a shower first. I'll clean up the guest room for you."

After receiving the clothes, Xu Tingting responded sweetly: "Thank you, teacher. You are so nice."

Wu Siqi waved her hand and told her to wash up quickly. The guest room was rarely used, so she opened the doors and windows to ventilate it and made a new bed.

"Meow uuuuuuun..." The little black cat sheriff called out, but when Wu Siqi ignored him, he dragged out the sound until Wu Siqi came over and shushed him, then his voice became softer and softer.

"Be good. It's late and you'll disturb the neighbors." Wu Siqi put his index finger in front of his lips, trying to calm the little black cat sheriff down by reasoning with him.

Fortunately, the little thing understood human nature. Seeing her serious expression, it calmed down. Its ears and tail drooped, and it curled up in the cage, looking fragile and helpless.

Wu Siqi felt sorry for it and added some freeze-dried food to the can he had just opened. "Be good tonight."

"The teacher is so gentle when talking to cats." Xu Tingting wiped her hair behind her and teased her: "Yeah, who wouldn't pick up a cute little cat, even a teacher."

Wu Siqi pointed at himself and asked, "Even if it's me?" He tilted his head and asked, "What's wrong with me? I'm also a human being."

"Teacher, don't you know your nickname in the company?" Xu Tingting waved her hands like waves, and said in a funny tone: "Ice, big, beautiful, bright~"

Wu Siqi curled his lips speechlessly and told a cold joke, "This is so unpleasant, it might as well be called Da Bing. But no, I don't have that many identities."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Xu Tingting laughed so hard that she almost fell over Wu Siqi. "But to be honest, when I first joined the company two years ago and found out I was going to be assigned to a teacher, the HR warned me to be careful with my words and actions, saying that I was cold and difficult to get along with."

"Do you know now that these are all rumors? The guest room has been cleaned for you. Dry your hair and go to bed early. I'm going to take a shower." Wu Siqi went into the room to get clothes and wash up.

Xu Tingting saluted like a playful kid, "Yes sir! Good night, teacher."

Wu Siqi: "Good night."

The little black cat Sheriff, who was in the audience throughout the show, narrowed his eyes and swept the air with the tip of his tail in dissatisfaction.

After waking up, Wu Siqi was already accustomed to the cat appearing at the bedside again. He was neither surprised nor frightened. He even plucked the cat's head without hesitation, and the furry cat healed the sadness of getting up early for work.

"Meow." The little black cat sheriff woke up with her. He yawned like a snake, then stretched his body, and rubbed his little head against Wu Siqi's palm, as if saying, touch me, come on, touch me again.

Wu Siqi did as it wished, held it on his lap, and petted the cat hard.

The man and the cat were happily petting each other when a knock on the door interrupted them. "Teacher, are you awake?"

"You're awake," Wu Siqi put the cat on the floor and got up to open the door. "What's wrong?"

Xu Tingting was a little embarrassed. "I forgot to press the drying mode. The clothes I washed yesterday can't be worn today. Teacher, can you lend me a set of clothes?"

"Of course." Wu Siqi opened the door and let her in. "I'll see if there's anything suitable for you."

Xu Tingting thanked her sweetly: "Teacher, you are the best."

He found her a small casual suit, and Wu Siqi also quickly changed into a gray suit. The two of them put on shoes in the entrance hall. Wu Siqi asked, "What are you having for breakfast?"

Xu Tingting: "I'm fine with anything. It's what the teacher usually eats."

Wu Siqi thought for a moment and said, "I usually eat what I bought the day before. I was too busy yesterday and didn't buy anything. I remember there's a McDonald's near the event site. I'll eat there. It's fast enough."

Xu Tingting: "Okay, okay. Hey, kitty, are you here to see us off?"

Wu Siqi was wearing a watch, and the little black cat sheriff was circling around Wu Siqi's calves, reluctant to leave her.

Xu Tingting watched their interaction with great interest. "Why is this cat so attached to you, Teacher? It feels like you've had it for years, not like you just brought it home."

"I did find it a few days ago when I was leaving get off work." Wu Siqi stopped what he was doing and stood up without any regrets. "I plan to go back to the place where I found it this weekend to see if there are any lost cats. If I can't find the owner, I'll find a home for it when this project is over and I have some free time."

The two men talked as they walked, and the security door slammed shut. Wu Siqi turned the key outside the door to lock it.

The little black cat sheriff in the room tilted his head as if thinking about what he had just heard.

The two walked out of McDonald's. The workers on site had already started working. Xu Tingting threw the coffee cup into the trash can. "This coffee is more bitter than my life. Ah, I'm so sleepy. Teacher, I'm going to help over there."

"Yeah." Wu Siqi threw the cup into the trash can and went to coordinate with other colleagues on the progress to be made today.

Sister Jin: "All the influencers were contacted yesterday, and the temporary workers for the stalls were also arranged. But we can't contact that lousy band anymore. The contract has been signed, the money has been collected, and they're treating us like this. I've been in the industry for ten years and it's really eye-opening."

Sister Jin held the program and reviewed the band that would be the last to perform.

Wu Siqi thought for a moment, picked up his phone and made a call, "I'll go talk to Mingmei International to see if I can find a backup band."

The line was connected after two beeps. Wu Siqi said, "Hello, I'm the planning team leader of Jiancheng Design. My last name is Wu. Is your manager Cheng here? I have something to ask him about the event the day after tomorrow."

The person on the other end of the line said, "Yes, I'll transfer you to his line."

Wu Siqi: "Okay, thank you."

Manager Cheng: “Hello.”

Wu Siqi: "Good morning, Manager Cheng. I'm from Jiancheng Design."

Manager Cheng: "Oh, what's wrong? Is there any problem with the event?"

Wu Siqi: "Look, didn't you specify that the Tomorrow Band would be the finale? We can't contact the band right now, so I'd like to ask if I can prepare a plan B. We'll be in trouble if we leave half an hour for nothing."

Manager Cheng: "Can't get in touch? Plan B might not work. This is something our general manager specifically requested. I'll go ask for instructions to see if it's feasible."

Wu Siqi: "We understand that, but we just can't get in touch with them right now. Please try to help us get them back."

The two of them excused each other for a while before hanging up the phone.

Sister Jin: "Are you done chatting? How was it?"

Wu Siqi shook his head. "It's impossible to push it. He probably won't ask any leaders for instructions. I'll explain the situation to the boss later. You continue to contact them. I'll also ask some familiar agents."

Sister Jin: "Well, it's really a bad year."

Wu Siqi turned around and contacted Boss Cui to discuss this issue. It was another busy day.

Today ended relatively early and the subway had not stopped running yet. Wu Siqi rejected Xu Tingting's suggestion to give her a ride and took the subway home alone.

It was very late and the subway was empty. Wu Siqi leaned back in his chair, rested his head on the glass and closed his eyes to rest.

Wu Siqi has a driver's license and her family used to have a car, but she can no longer drive and doesn't like riding in a car. She tries to rely on public transportation to get around.

It was because of her that her parents died in that car accident. Like most college students, she passed the driving test during the summer vacation.

After getting her driver's license, her parents often accompanied her to empty and deserted streets at night to practice driving. On a rainy night in summer, their family unfortunately encountered a large truck that was driving while fatigued.

With a bang, she was left alone at home, and she stayed in the hospital for more than two months.

Even though the psychiatrist said it wasn't her fault and no one knew when the accident would happen, she still blamed herself. If she hadn't gone to practice driving, she wouldn't have run into the truck. And if it wasn't for her bad luck...

When she was a child, she scoffed at these mysterious things, but the older she got, the more she felt that there were some things she had to believe.

For example, the way home today felt particularly eerie. I always felt like someone was following me, but when I looked back, there was nothing there.

She opened the security door with a tired mood, "Meow~" The little black cat sheriff was squatting in the entrance waiting for her again.

After closing the door, Wu Siqi squatted down and touched its little head. "You're waiting for me again, so good."

Before going to work, Wu Siqi would fill two bowls of food for it. At this time, they were empty, so she opened a can of meat for it. However, it didn't seem very hungry. It walked over slowly, licked it twice, and then followed Wu Siqi, wandering around the house like a little tail.

It was nearly eleven o'clock, which was still early for a modern city, and could even be considered the beginning of nightlife. Wu Siqi tidied himself up and tidied up his messy house.

The sound of the washing machine tumbling continued, and it was already past eleven o'clock when Wu Siqi lay on the sofa bored.

She was browsing meaningless information on the entertainment software, planning to while away the time until twelve o'clock before going to bed. The little black cat Sheriff jumped onto the top of the sofa and then gently jumped onto her thighs, lying on her thighs like a piece of cat bread.

Wu Siqi muttered, "Clingy."

“Meow!”

As if he was refuting, his tone was rising. Wu Siqi raised the corners of his lips and laughed.

11:58, just two more minutes of play before going to bed, Wu Siqi secretly kept an eye on the time.

There was one minute left, and I was about to turn off the screen when the caller ID popped up: Tingting.

Wu Siqi answered the phone, "Tingting, what's wrong so late?"

Xu Tingting: "Teacher! I'm so mad for you. That crappy band! They!"

Wu Siqi: "What happened to them? Have you contacted them?" She sat up to answer the phone, her tone changing from lazy to serious.

Xu Tingting: "They won't be coming. I just saw that Country A's celebration music festival officially announced that they will be attending as special guests, and the time is exactly the day after our event."

Wu Siqi pressed her, "Are you sure? This isn't fake news, is it?"

Xu Tingting: "It's 100% certain. The official festival account even posted photos of them rehearsing there! I'm blown away. They're openly boycotting the show. Do they think we're easy to bully?"

Wu Siqi's mind was confused for a moment, and he took a deep breath to organize his thoughts.

Seeing that she didn't reply, Xu Tingting became cautious: "Teacher?"

Wu Siqi: "I understand the situation. It's okay. There are still two days. I will find a way to solve it. Thank you, Tingting. It's late now. Don't think about it. It can't be solved now. Go to bed early."

Xu Tingting: "Okay, teacher, don't think too much. Just fight when the enemy comes. Goodbye, teacher."

Wu Siqi: "Well, bye."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Siqi rubbed her throbbing temples dejectedly. For a moment, she lost all her strength and ability.