As soon as Li Yuheng and Shu Bai landed with Xiao Lihua, they heard the man's furious roar and the sound of a window being violently pushed open from upstairs.
"Stop! You beasts!" The man leaned half his body out of the window.
The two sped along and eventually stopped in an abandoned pipe.
Shu Bai put the little tabby cat down.
The little guy was terrified and huddled in the corner, trembling.
Li Yuheng circled the pipe opening twice, and only after confirming it was safe did he irritably flick his tail.
"We should have smashed more things earlier. That kind of scum is just a waste of air to be alive."
Shu Bai didn't reply, but carefully checked if the little tabby was injured.
After confirming that he was just frightened, he coldly said, "What's the point of smashing things? He can just replace the equipment and continue."
"Then what do you suggest we do? Are we just going to watch him continue to cause trouble?" Li Yuheng said, dissatisfied.
“Who said we should just watch him continue?” Shu Bai raised his head, his cat-like eyes gleaming coldly in the darkness. “Find his hideout, find out his background. This kind of scum has definitely done this more than once.”
Li Yuheng was stunned for a moment, then understood what Shu Bai meant.
He smirked, revealing a ruthless grin: "Fine, you stinky cat, you're cunning enough. I like it."
"Who cares if you like it?" Shu Bai glanced at him disdainfully. "Use your brain when you do things. What's the use of brute force alone?"
"It's not like you didn't intend to make a move just now. If you hadn't been carrying the smaller one, you would have already scratched it with your paws, wouldn't you?"
“At least I know when to be patient.” Shu Bai was too lazy to argue with him. “Now, let’s find out who he really is.”
Over the next few days, Li Yuheng and Shu Bai temporarily put aside their personal grudges and focused their energy on investigating the internet celebrity.
They took turns staking out, tracking, and even using the advantage of animals being less noticeable to sneak into the vicinity of the man's residence to eavesdrop.
They quickly figured out some of the details.
This man belongs to a clandestine cat abuse organization.
On the surface, they are cat lovers who attract attention through online live streaming, but in private they engage in cruel abuse and illegal trading.
They specifically target stray cats without owners, especially kittens and cats with unique appearances.
…
Li Yuheng stared at Shu Bai for a few seconds, then suddenly said, "Hey, silly cat, go and act cute."
Shu Bai: "? Say that again?"
“I said,” Li Yuheng deliberately slowed down his speech, emphasizing each word, “you go and act cute. I think those volunteers are pretty into that. Go and hang out with them for a bit, act adorable, and lure them to the vicinity of that trash’s hideout.”
Actually, he just wanted to see this arrogant, smelly cat lower its face and fawn over humans; just imagining that scene made him happy.
Shu Bai stared silently at Li Yuheng, his cat-like eyes revealing no emotion.
Just when Li Yuheng thought he was going to scratch him with his claws, Shu Bai suddenly relaxed his body.
"Whatever. As long as I can deal with those junks, what's a little cuteness?"
Now it was Li Yuheng's turn to be stunned.
He didn't expect Shu Bai to agree so readily.
Be able to take it on and put it down.
Shu Bai stopped looking at him and turned to walk towards the small park in the street where volunteer activities often take place.
Li Yuheng hesitated for a moment, but still quietly followed and found a secluded corner to squat down.
Shu Bai walked to a park bench where two young girls were sitting with a bag of cat food at their feet.
He stopped, seemingly taking a moment to compose himself.
Then, Li Yuheng witnessed a scene that he could hardly believe.
The cow cat that usually bared its teeth at him and was incredibly fierce actually slowly walked to the girls' feet.
First, it tentatively rubbed its head against one of the men's trouser legs, then tilted its head back and let out a soft, gentle sound.
Meow~
This call was incredibly melodious, completely different from his usual cold or irritable tone.
Li Yuheng's ears perked up instantly.
One of the girls exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, it's that calico cat that's usually not very friendly! Why is it being so well-behaved today?"
Shu Bai nuzzled against it again at just the right moment, even turning to the side, its tail tip swaying gently, and making a satisfied purring sound in its throat.
Another girl was completely charmed and quickly took out some cat treats: "Come and eat, you little cutie!"
Shu Bai leaned over to eat the cat treat, occasionally glancing at the girl with his unusually round and innocent eyes, and letting out a soft meow or two.
Li Yuheng watched as Shu Bai was surrounded by the two girls, who gently stroked his head and back.
Looking at his obedient and docile appearance, the smug feeling that I had originally been waiting to see him make a fool of himself somehow dissipated.
Instead, he experienced an extremely subtle feeling that he himself could not explain.
It's a bit congested.
He watched as Shu Bai, in an attempt to gain his trust, even nudged the girl's palm with his head, and watched as the girl laughed and scratched his chin...
Li Yuheng's tail stopped wagging involuntarily.
He originally intended to watch the show, hoping to appreciate Shu Bai's embarrassment at being forced to lower himself.
But now, even though he's seen the play, he can't laugh at all.
He even regretted suggesting the terrible idea.
"Tsk."
Li Yuheng scratched the ground with his paws in frustration.
Over there, Shu Bai had successfully guided the two girls slowly toward the direction they had planned.
As he walked, he didn't forget to turn back and flick the tip of his tail provocatively in the direction where Li Yuheng was hiding.
That look in his eyes clearly said: See? You stupid dog. Now that's what you call skill.
Li Yuheng: "..."
This stinky cat... it really knows how to bend and stretch.
He gritted his teeth, the subtle feeling in his heart instantly dispelled by this familiar provocation, replaced by an unnamed anger.
He suddenly darted out of his hiding place and caught up with him in a few steps: "Well, I didn't realize you were such a good actor."
Shu Bai glanced back at Li Yuheng: "Ugh, so annoying. Be quiet, or you'll ruin the plan. Or are you just jealous that I'm better at getting things done?"
"I'm jealous of you?" Li Yuheng almost laughed in anger. "I'm jealous of you selling your body?"
"It's better than some dogs who want to sell themselves but no one wants them."
“…”
Li Yuheng stopped arguing with Shu Bai and rushed to the volunteers. He started running back and forth anxiously, shouting at them. Then he would sprint a few steps toward the base and run back, repeating this process.
Shu Bai looked at Li Yuheng, who was inexplicably stealing the spotlight, and said, "What's wrong with you? That's not how the plan is."
Li Yuheng grinned: "...I get annoyed just looking at you dawdling. By the time you get to our destination at this slow pace, it'll be dark."
Shu Bai stared at Li Yuheng's anxious appearance, a hint of inquiry flashing in his cat-like eyes.
This stupid dog... why didn't you think of using such a direct method before?
Or was he doing it on purpose?
Shu Bai narrowed his eyes, gave Li Yuheng a deep look, and said nothing.
Now is not the time to dwell on this.
He made a note of it, planning to settle the score with this idiot once everything was settled.
The two volunteers were drawn to Li Yuheng's unusual behavior.
"Is he planning to take us somewhere?"
"Should we follow them and see?"
Seeing that they understood his intention, Li Yuheng immediately turned around, running while looking back to signal them to follow.
Shu Bai no longer maintained that docile facade and silently followed behind, only occasionally glancing coldly at Li Yuheng's back.
They successfully led the volunteers to the vicinity of the hidden outpost.
Li Yuheng barked wildly at the closed door, while Shu Bai leaped onto the windowsill and scratched at the window with his claws.
"There seems to be a cat meowing in here?" A volunteer listened carefully, pressing his ear against the door.
"Call the police! Something's not right here!"
Things went much more smoothly than expected.
The volunteers quickly discovered evidence at the outpost.
The sound of sirens grew louder as they approached.
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