Chapter 78 The Adorable Ragdoll Cat

Yu Qing thought that Lu Chi would return the phone.

But I didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Six o'clock in the morning.

Lu Chi stood outside his door, quietly watching him.

Like a ghost.

Yu Qing yawned and said speechlessly, "Brother, don't you ever sleep? What time is it?"

Lu Chi stiffly held his phone up in mid-air: "This... I can't accept this."

Yu Qing didn't reach out to take it, but turned and walked towards her bedroom, saying lazily, "Take it, consider it an initial investment."

"Initial investment?" Lu Chi was very puzzled.

“Look, you’re so smart, you’re bound to be a big boss in the future. If I give you a phone now, maybe you’ll give me a house later. No matter how you look at it, I’m making a profit.” Yu Qing said it so matter-of-factly that he almost believed it himself.

"What if I can't become a big boss?" Lu Chi blinked.

"That's a failed investment, it has nothing to do with you."

"oh."

"Alright, I need to take a nap. Do as you please."

As she spoke, Yu Qing collapsed onto the bed.

"How did you know my birthday?" Lu Chi suddenly asked.

Yu Qing turned her head away and smiled mysteriously, "This... is a secret."

Lu Chi was slightly taken aback.

He then stopped bothering Yu Qing.

He went to the living room on his own and began preparing study materials for Yu Qing.

Yu Qing slept exceptionally well, and only after feeling the sunlight streaming in through the window did he stretch contentedly.

When I opened my eyes, I saw Lu Chi sitting in the living room.

Perhaps feeling a little bored, he propped his head up with one hand and watched quietly.

No matter when.

Lu Chi seems to take everything he does very seriously.

When I become a big boss someday, he might be a good secretary.

Yu Qing thought to herself.

Suddenly, my hand slipped.

I fell off the bed without noticing.

Hearing the noise coming from the bedroom, Lu Chi immediately turned around and saw Yu Qing fall off the bed.

"Are you alright?" Lu Chi stood up and walked over.

"No...it's nothing!" Yu Qing quickly waved her hand, her face slightly flushed, and changed the subject, asking, "How long did I sleep?"

"It's been almost five hours," Lu Chi replied truthfully.

"You've been sitting here for five hours straight?" Yu Qing looked at him in surprise.

"No...no, I went out to buy you breakfast, but it seems to be cold now. I didn't expect you to sleep for so long." Lu Chi said, taking out two steamed buns.

It has indeed been a long time.

It's almost noon, damn it.

I'm so damn stupid!

Yu Qing patted her forehead in annoyance, took the steamed bun Lu Chi bought, and took a bite: "Let's skip the review today and go out for a walk. I'll also get you a phone card while we're at it."

"Okay, whatever you say." Lu Chi put down his pen and tidied up all the papers in his hand so he could continue writing next time.

After they finished getting ready, the two went out.

Yu Qing took Lu Chi to the nearest service center and helped him choose a number. At that time, there were no unlimited data plans, and data charges were still very expensive. Moreover, if you used a smartphone, you simply wouldn't have enough data.

Yu Qing chose a relatively affordable data plan for Lu Chi, since he doesn't play games and usually just chats and makes phone calls, so he doesn't use much data.

When I came out of the business hall, it was almost noon, and the weather was unbearably hot.

Yu Qing raised her hand to shield her eyes from the sun, thinking to herself that she should have brought an umbrella.

Passing by a milk tea shop, Yu Qing ordered two cups of lemonade. The two sat inside and enjoyed the air conditioning for a while.

"Is there anything you want to buy?" Yu Qing suddenly asked.

“No…” Lu Chi shook his head.

"Let's just wander around then. I know a really famous pet store nearby. I'll take you there to check it out later, okay?"

"Um."

The two walked out of the milk tea shop and strolled slowly along the shaded streets.

Lu Chi sipped his lemonade, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Before long, they arrived at the famous pet store.

A row of colorful wind chimes hangs at the entrance of the shop, making a crisp sound when the wind blows.

As soon as Yu Qing opened the door, she was attracted by the small animals inside.

The shop was dimly lit, and the cats and dogs in their cages looked at the two new customers with curiosity.

Lu Chi's gaze quickly fell on a kitten.

It was a Ragdoll cat, fluffy with round eyes, curled up in a corner of the cage.

Lu Chi squatted down and gently reached out his hand. The kitten tentatively rubbed against his fingers and then let out a soft meow.

"This is a Ragdoll kitten, three months old now. There was another female kitten before, but she was just bought by a customer," the shop owner, a sweet young woman in her early twenties, patiently explained.

"Why not buy both of them together?" Lu Chi asked, puzzled.

This question stumped the shop owner.

He gave an awkward yet polite smile: "Because that one is of better quality, it is relatively more popular. But this one is also very good, a typical purebred Ragdoll."

Lu Chi gave a soft "Oh," and then asked, "May I hold it?"

"Of course." The shop owner opened the cage and let Lu Chi take the Ragdoll cat over.

The kitten nestled obediently in Lu Chi's arms, its big, round eyes fixed on him without blinking.

"Do you like it?" Yu Qing asked, leaning closer.

"Hmm, very cute." Lu Chi gently stroked the kitten's head. The kitten squinted its eyes, enjoying Lu Chi's touch.

"How about I buy it?"

Lu Chi raised his head, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes, but then he quickly regained his composure, thinking of something: "No...no need, I'll just take a look."

Yu Qing stood aside, quietly watching Lu Chi and the kitten play together.

Lu Chi is a man of few words and rarely smiles, yet all the cats and dogs seem to enjoy playing with him, something Yu Qing can't understand.

Yu Qing, however, did not receive this treatment. Whenever he encountered stray cats or dogs on the street, even if he was holding food, they would ignore him.

Every time he goes back to his hometown, the big yellow dog in the house across the street bites him whenever it sees him. He thinks it must be because he used to play with firecrackers when he was a child and accidentally blew up its food bowl.

Happy times are always fleeting.

Soon, it got dark outside.

Lu Chi returned the kitten to the shop owner.

The kitten was put back in the cage, and it stared at Lu Chi, meowing inside.

Lu Chi's face was full of reluctance.

As the two walked out of the pet store, Lu Chi's pace slowed noticeably, and he seemed somewhat distracted.

Yu Qing saw this and knew that Lu Chi really liked the kitten, but he was afraid that the elderly in his family would hurt the kitten again, so he both liked it and restrained himself.

"Wait here for me," Yu Qing said to Lu Chi as she stopped.

Lu Chi looked up at him, somewhat puzzled: "Where are you going?"

Yu Qing didn't answer, but just smiled slightly, turned around and disappeared into the crowd.

Not long after, Yu Qing came running back carrying a pet cage, inside which was the same Ragdoll cat from before.

Lu Chi stared blankly at the kitten, then looked up at Yu Qing with a puzzled expression.

“I know what you’re worried about. You can keep this cat at my house from now on. When you come to tutor me, you can play with it.”

"But...don't you dislike small animals?"

"I don't really like it, but I still want to give it a try."

Yu Qing said somewhat awkwardly.

But my heart aches terribly.

Three thousand silver dollars just vanished like that.