Chapter 12 012 Blockhead

Yesterday, Chi Yingdong promised the kitten he would find her pet-friendly instant noodles. He rubbed his eyes to shake off his sleepiness and got out of bed.

A soft snoring sound came from the foot of the bed. Chi Yingdong responded and looked down.

The kitten was lying sprawled out on the plush carpet, its pinkish-white belly rising and falling slightly with its breath.

The paw pads were still unconsciously kneading, the pink little paws opening and closing.

"Little lazy cat, wake up!"

Looking at the kitten sleeping so carefree, Chi Yingdong grinned mischievously and reached out to gently scratch the kitten's soft belly.

When its private parts were touched, the sleeping kitten sprang to its feet, its body arching instantly, and its tail bristling like a fluffy feather duster.

A pair of eyes, though too sleepy to keep open, stubbornly stared wide-eyed at the culprit.

Unfortunately, his emerald-green pupils were still veiled by a thin mist, making them look wet. Although his gaze was full of accusation, it had no power to intimidate him.

"When did you sneak off to sleep on the carpet?"

Seeing the kitten's comical appearance—its fur standing on end and its eyes drooping with sleep—Chi Yingdong couldn't help but ask with a laugh.

Meng Qinghe was still not fully awake. When faced with Chi Yingdong's question, she made a few muffled "meows" in her sleepy, soft voice.

Immediately afterwards, the kitten, like a puddle of water, lay down and fell asleep again.

Chi Yingdong patted the kitten's head helplessly, "Fine, I won't argue with you. Get up and exercise."

Upon hearing the word "exercise," Meng Qinghe finally snapped out of his daze.

The limp body straightened up, and it glanced at Chi Yingdong with a pitiful look before slowly walking towards the bedroom door, dragging its tail.

Chi Yingdong looked at the kitten's back and sensed a hint of "melancholy" from its trailing tail.

Is he unhappy?

Chi Yingdong hurriedly followed.

In the bathroom, the faucet was turned on full blast, making a gurgling sound.

Meng Qinghe squatted on the sink, deliberately slapping the running water with her little paws, as if she were venting her dissatisfaction on someone else's behalf.

As soon as Chi Yingdong approached, water droplets splashed onto her.

The water stains quickly spread across her hem, only to be met with a haughty shake of the kitten's head.

Chi Yingdong's gaze swept over the hem of the clothes, then he squatted down to be at eye level with the kitten. "Are you angry?"

Meng Qinghe turned her head away, refusing to meet Chi Yingdong's gaze, but couldn't help secretly observing her reaction from the mirror.

Seeing the other person's confused look, she pouted in dissatisfaction.

What a blockhead!

She's making it so obvious, yet you still can't tell she's unhappy? She doesn't want to exercise!

Chi Yingdong's gaze inadvertently met that of the kitten in the mirror. Knowing that the kitten was secretly watching him, he felt very concerned about her and couldn't help but smile.

"My dear cat, I was wrong. Please don't be upset. I'll go find you something delicious to eat later."

Chi Yingdong rested his face on his hands, his eyes slightly drooping, like a spoiled little rabbit.

When Meng Qinghe bumped into Chi Yingdong's deliberately feigned aggrieved expression, her heart skipped a beat.

Since she came into this world, Chi Yingdong has mostly had a stern face, giving people the feeling that he is not easy to approach.

Despite having a sweet and charming appearance, she never does cute things like acting coy or charming.

Seeing Chi Yingdong like this for the first time was quite a shock to Meng Qinghe.

"Meow, meow meow meow."

You, you shouldn't do this.

Meng Qinghe frantically raised her hand, trying to stop Chi Yingdong from making these foul expressions.

However, she slipped on the water stains she had created and fell!

The expected pain did not come. Meng Qinghe cautiously opened her eyes and met Chi Yingdong's tense gaze.

Chi Yingdong caught her.

At that moment, Meng Qinghe clearly felt a pair of warm palms steadily supporting her, and gently patting her back to comfort her.

After this close call, Meng Qinghe's unhappiness vanished, and her tail gently brushed against Chi Yingdong's hand.

The tingling sensation of the tail brushing against the back of their hand left a lingering feeling in their hearts. Without saying much, they both moved on from the matter.

Chi Yingdong grabbed a towel and wiped the water stains off the sink before putting the kitten back on the sink. "Be careful."

"Meow."

knew.

"Good girl, let me wash your face first."

Chi Yingdong smiled and pinched the kitten's soft cheeks, then pulled out a washcloth.

Only after the washcloth was completely soaked with water did I gently wipe the kitten's face clean.

Gently wiping away the tear stains from the kitten's eyes, Meng Qinghe obediently raised her paw.

Holding the kitten's paw, Chi Yingdong said in a serious tone, "Open your paws, let me wipe between your toes."

Upon hearing this, Meng Qinghe obediently revealed a small plum blossom.

The kitten's paw pads are pink, and they feel very bouncy and soft to the touch.

Chi Yingdong used the pretense of wiping his paws to actually pinch all four paws before withdrawing his hand.

After washing its little face and paws, Meng Qinghe, with its tail held high, walked majestically toward the cat cafeteria.

Despite its small size, it exudes the aura of a tiger.

Chi Yingdong leaned against the door frame, watching this adorable scene, unable to suppress the upward curve of his lips.

Seeing the kitten stop in front of the cat cafeteria and look around, Chi Yingdong strode after it.

After feeding the kitten some food, Chi Yingdong patted its head, and only withdrew his hand with satisfaction after receiving the payment. He then asked, "Is there anything else I can do?"

Meng Qing meowed and wagged her tail, signaling Chi Yingdong to step back.

What a master!

Chi Yingdong: "Then I'll go wash up."

He said that, but his feet didn't move.

After waiting a moment and confirming that Meng Qinghe had no intention of keeping her, Chi Yingdong pouted, secretly annoyed that the little cat had food and didn't want her anymore, and turned to wash up.

After quickly washing up and changing his clothes, Chi Yingdong prepared to go out.

Meng Qinghe had just finished eating when she caught a glimpse of Chi Yingdong about to leave. She immediately abandoned the food in her bowl and hurriedly followed him.

She didn't want to experience that feeling of fear and unease again last night.

Chi Yingdong looked at the kitten at his feet with surprise and asked in confusion, "You want to come out with me?"

During their time together, Chi Yingdong realized that Xiao Mao had a bit of a homebody streak.

She was somewhat surprised to see the kitten wanting to go out with her.

"Meow."

Yes.

Meng Qing let out a soft meow, waiting for Chi Yingdong to come and hug her.

Chi Yingdong was naturally delighted to have a kitten accompany him out. He stopped putting on his shoes and reached out to scoop the cat into his arms.

"Have you eaten yet? Eat your fill before you go out."

Chi Yingdong carried the kitten into the house and put it back next to the cat bowl.

There wasn't much food left in the bowl, and Meng Qing finished it off in a few bites.

Taking advantage of the break, Chi Yingdong also took out a slice of toast from his spatial storage and quickly finished his breakfast.

"Meow meow meow".

You can go out now.

Meng Qinghe reached out and tugged at Chi Yingdong's pants.

Chi Yingdong gently touched the kitten's belly to make sure it was full, and then the two of them went downstairs through the emergency exit.

Before even reaching the second floor, the damp, musty smell hit you.

Chi Yingdong pursed his lips and continued walking down.

On the second-floor steps, there were supplies soaked in water. Meng Qinghe lay on Chi Yingdong's head, curiously looking at what was in these supplies.

A cardboard box soaked in rainwater can be identified by the cracks in the box, indicating that it contains bagged instant noodles.

The white safe had dried gray water stains on its surface.

Everything silently tells the story of last night's thrilling events.

Chi Yingdong stood on the platform between the first and second floors and looked down. The floodwaters had submerged most of the first floor, but fortunately the rain outside was much lighter than last night.

With no one around, Chi Yingdong took out a small inflatable boat from his spatial storage.

She has a variety of inflatable boats in her space, and she chose this one because it is inexpensive, has a short lifespan, and is not afraid of being coveted.

I paddled an inflatable boat out of the window to the outside of the apartment building, and all I could see was standing water.

Looking at the community surrounded by floodwaters, the biggest feeling is that human buildings are so insignificant in the face of natural disasters, let alone people.

Chi Yingdong rowed the boat, and the sound of the oars cutting through the water became exceptionally loud in the silent space.

As Chi Yingdong approached the entrance of the residential area, she encountered the zombie she had killed the day before.

The zombie corpses floating on the water were swollen like inflated balloons.

Beneath his pale skin, faint bluish-black veins were visible, and his eyes were fixed on the sky.

The zombie corpses floated on the water, drifting slowly and aimlessly.

Meng Qinghe also recognized the corpse as the same zombie that had been carrying the briefcase yesterday.

She felt uncomfortable and buried her head in the crook of Chi Yingdong's neck, her warm breath spraying rapidly onto Chi Yingdong's skin.

"Don't be afraid." Noticing the kitten's unusual behavior, Chi Yingdong gently comforted it, and with a gentle push of the oar, sent the corpse flying into the distance.

She had seen too many corpses like this in her previous life and was already immune to them.

Meng Qinghe did not respond, but instead buried her head even deeper.

She knew that there would be even more horrifying scenes in the future, and she would adapt; she just needed time to process them.

Unbeknownst to the woman and cat, their boating departure from the residential area was captured on film and shared in the residents' group chat.

Some people admire those who dare to go out at times like this, while others have more to say.

The flooding outside is severe, and the country is already struggling to cope. The situation could worsen in the future, especially if food supplies run out...

If they also had inflatable boats, they could go out and collect supplies if that day ever comes.

Soon, someone anonymously started asking about Chi Yingdong in the group.

Chi Yingdong had long anticipated that someone would have designs on the inflatable boat, but she was not afraid.

As they got closer to the gate of the residential area, the smell outside became increasingly unbearable, a mixture of the stench of rotting corpses and the stench of sewers, making them want to vomit.

Meng Qinghe calmed down and craned her neck to look into the distance. From afar, she saw a corpse floating in the flood.

While she was still trying to determine whether the body was a corpse or a zombie.

The zombies reacted to the scent of living people, roaring and splashing in the water.

Each roar was accompanied by ripples on the water's surface, sending chills down one's spine.

As the zombies drew closer, Chi Yingdong's eyes darkened, and he unleashed a swift ice blade.

The zombie's head separated from its body, and the head fell into the water, splashing up a spray.

One strike to kill.

Looking at his furry paws, Meng Qinghe couldn't help but dream about the day he would become human.

Then she thought about how she would protect herself and Chi Yingdong if that day ever came.

In that instant, Meng Qinghe no longer resisted exercising.

Protecting someone isn't just about words; you need to have the ability to protect those who are important to you.