Chapter 8
Looking at Ning Wensong, whose face was flushed red from the spiciness and who was still hissing, Gu Nian looked at her with "motherly love" and said, "Little Songsong, you said you were going to send us some cats. If you have any extras, could you send them over as well?"
"Yes, we have been closed for a while. A few days ago, some kittens were injured by cat abusers posing as customers and are still hospitalized at Shenche Hospital. We plan to reopen in a few days, but we haven't found any stray cats nearby."
Gu Ci continued, picking up where his sister left off. He said that after fighting a lawsuit with that bastard for half a month, things were looking up and they could consider reopening their business.
Ning Wensong heard something that shocked her once again. She was still chewing on a shrimp ball when she heard it and froze on the spot. "Is this even human? What stage is the case at now? Shouldn't all of your cats get a heavier sentence?"
Both worlds were shocked by her: animal protection laws are so difficult?
"The current situation is that the surveillance footage has been recorded. The first instance sentence is three years for the crime of damaging property. Those cats were our original members, high-breed cats that we bought. But a few days ago, the lawyer that person hired started to argue, insisting that since the cats didn't die, we should just pay compensation and try to avoid a prison sentence. How is that possible?"
Gu Ci angrily poked at the meatballs in her bowl, feeling irritated just thinking about the lawyer's face across from her.
Gu Nian patted her brother's head. "It's okay, we have plenty of time and money to fight them. We can't let him escape. Don't think about it. We'll go see the cats in a few days. You haven't told me how many cats there are yet." She reminded Ning Wensong, who only listened to half of what she said.
"Ah, you can send two over. One is a Siamese cat with pretty good looks, and the other is a blue cat. Let me think... there's also an orange cat, it's a stray, let's go back and look for it." Ning Wensong almost forgot about the orange cat, wondering if it was still nearby.
"Okay, then send the blue cat and the Siamese over first. Oh, no need, we'll come to see you tomorrow and check on the injured ones while we're at it, so you don't have to make the trip." Gu Nian made the decision directly.
Hot pot moments are joyful, but also fleeting.
The four of them had to say goodbye.
"Bye-bye, little Ah Song, tomorrow I'll take a bath and turn into a cat, waiting for me to pamper you—" Before he could finish speaking, Gu Nian was covered in the mouth and dragged away by his brother.
Ning Wensong stood there, stunned. Although they had only known each other for a few days, Gu Nian's enthusiasm always made her blush. Girls are all adorable creatures.
Chen Che stared at her flushed face and coughed lightly. "Alright, everyone's gone. Let's go home."
He took Ning Wensong's hand and walked home into the night.
On a moonlit night with few stars, a gentle breeze rustled through the curtains.
A good night's sleep
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Big Eye Network.
The daytime leopard-themed photo quickly went viral online.
The design was unlike anything seen before, and the craftsmanship was exquisite. It astonished people around the world, and there were even signs that it was spreading abroad.
"I'm speechless, completely speechless. Is this blogger's creativity inexhaustible?"
"The last work was at the level of the champion of the previous creative competition, but that doesn't mean the champion was qualified. This work is at the level that can be displayed in international competitions."
"I agree with the comment above."
"I want to style my cat's hair, and I have no budget limit. Should I contact this blogger directly?"
"Rich lady, I'm a cat too, your lost little stray cat!"
"Can you do it with a budget of 500? Don't exaggerate. This cat is just so-so. Anyone can make it, haha."
"If you're so good, why don't you do it? If you can't do it, give me 50 points."
He Ran was furious. Before she could even get the design drawings from Mr. Chang, someone else had already gotten them first.
"It looks terrible! Where's the cat I asked you to find? I can't even see a single hair. Do you want to quit?" He roared at his assistants, who were all bowing their heads in silence.
A bunch of hypocrites.
"Calm down! We've found one, and we'll bring it to you tomorrow!" the assistant promised verbally, though he was inwardly seething.
...Actually, I didn't find it at all. I'll just think of a way to brush it off.
—
early morning.
It drizzled a little last night, and the air was damp. The chirping of birds drifted into the room through the half-open window.
Chen Che didn't know why the birds were so excited today. He raised his hand to rub his brow, but instead touched a fluffy ball of fur. He was stunned for a moment and tried to sit up.
The black and white kitten rolled down his straightened body, but was quickly caught by Chen Che and didn't fall off the bed.
"Phew—" He wiped away non-existent sweat.
Shen Che looked at Ning Wensong, who was still half asleep, with a big smile on his face. How did he end up sleeping on his neck? He's still too small and has no weight at all. He needs to make some good food to nourish him.
Since it was still early, Chen Che simply lay on the bed to check his account and moved Ning Wensong to his chest.
The kitten's sleeping sounds like a little train, deep and reassuring.
As soon as he opened his Big Eyes account, he was stuck for several minutes. His inbox was flooded with all sorts of private messages, both good and bad.
Shen Che thought to himself, Ah Song could become a little rich woman now, but he should wait until she wakes up before making any arrangements. Last time, he overstepped his bounds.
This work is even more popular than the previous two.
Ning Wensong felt she slept exceptionally well that night. When she woke up, she was on top of Shen Che, and she couldn't help but roll around.
"Chen Che, good morning! You're up so early." Ning Wensong sprawled against Shen Che's chest like a liquid. "I don't want to get up. Why can't a kitten stay in a comfortable blanket forever?"
Chen Che pondered how to answer her intriguing question, "Perhaps the blanket also wants the kitten to work harder during the day so that the kitten can enjoy the blanket at night."
"Hahahaha, Shen Che, you're so funny! I'm getting up! I want to eat congee with preserved egg and lean pork for breakfast!" Ning Wensong meowed a few times, stretched her body on Shen Che's chest, yawned, and then jumped down and walked towards the dressing room.
Shen Che prepared the meal and waited for her to come out. He continued to read through the private messages. Seeing the offensive text, Shen Che felt a sudden surge of anger. He reported and deleted each message. Ning Wensong could not see these.
Seeing Ning Wensong skipping and jumping out, Chen Che pushed his phone in front of her and said, "Take a look at how you want to take orders and how you want to price them."
Ning Wensong wasn't fully awake yet. Looking at the 99+ red dots, it seemed like almost all of them wanted to get their hair styled.
"Am I dreaming? Last time only one person asked, are we going to become a sensation this time?" Her dazed look made Chen Che unable to resist reaching out and pinching her cheek.
So soft.
"It's true. Take a close look and choose what you want to do and what's reasonably priced. Make your own schedule." Chen Che hoped she would make a good plan and not be too tired.
Ning Wensong looked at the long string of private messages and felt a little dizzy. "How about we eat first? You can write them down for me after we eat, okay?"
"Okay, be careful, it'll burn you." Shen Che was overjoyed.
The congee with preserved egg and lean pork was very delicious, and Ning Wensong ate it without even lifting his head.
"Okay! I'll go wash the dishes, you go get paper and pen, meet me in the living room!" she issued the "command".
Chen Che was ready and sat on the carpet to wait for Ning Wensong.
"I'm here! Let me see. Let's arrange the one you mentioned first, the day after tomorrow. How about taking one every five days?" The most difficult one, the Wind Leopard, took about five hours to complete. If it's just a regular innovative design, it only takes two or three hours. Ning Wensong made an arrangement that was as perfect as possible.
"That's fine, it gives you more time." Shen Che thought it was a good idea.
Ning Wensong began checking the cat photos in the private messages one by one, starting with three and leaving the rest for later.
She flipped through more than a dozen cat photos, but they were all ordinary cats, and she couldn't find any inspiration or design to create.
Until she saw the first cat that captured her heart, American Shorthair Cheese! Ning Wensong's mind was racing with ideas, and she asked Chen Che to write them down and contact the cat's owner.
After admiring the kitten, she finally saw the owner's budget: 10,000! She'd need to use a ton of inspiration!
Ning Wensong and Shen Che discussed and deliberated for a long time, spending the entire morning deciding on the next two cats: Napoleon and Abyssinia. (1)
After it was over, Chen Che went to cook, leaving Ning Wensong to design the looks for them alone.
The first style was a Selkirk Rex cat with heterochromia that Shen Che had taken over. Ning Wensong had only seen this type of cat before and had never styled it, but this cat was really good-looking.
Like a cute princess.
Before she could think any further, Gu Nian's voice came from downstairs.
Ning Wensong pondered for a moment, then went to the dressing room, transformed into a cat, and ran downstairs.
"Meow," she called out to Gu Nian.
Gu Nian looked at Ning Wensong, who had turned into a cute little kitten, and burst into a scream, "Ahhh, my little baby, you're so adorable! Let me kiss you! Mwah!"
Ning Wensong guessed what she was doing, but she couldn't refuse someone who was so kind to her.
"Hey, don't kiss me! Are you the only one coming over here?" Gu Nian didn't see Gu Ci out of the corner of her eye.
Gu Nian secretly rolled her eyes. "He went on a blind date. Never mind him. Is there any food? I'm so hungry." She remained averse to blind dates and just urged her brother. As long as her brother didn't get married, he wouldn't urge her anymore.
"Yes, Shen Che is cooking. Let's go eat together!" Ning Wensong warmly invited. Shen Che's cooking is really delicious!
After Shen Che brought out the food, he saw Gu Nian but didn't say anything.
"Eat quickly, Gu Nian will wash the dishes after you finish. This afternoon I'll take you to see the cats and tabby cats at the cat cafe." Shen Che urged, not wanting her and Ning Wensong to stay any longer.
Gu Nian had no choice but to comply; she hadn't eaten a proper meal with Chen Che many times over the years.
Lunchtime passed in the blink of an eye.
"Let's go see the tabby cat first; he has something to say. Oh, by the way, her name is Xiao Li." Shen Che's eyes darkened as he thought about what the tabby cat had told him when he first woke up.
Gu Nian was puzzled and decided to watch it first.
The tabby cat, whose real name is Xiao Li, is a little cat that became a spirit from the mountains and fields and separated from its large clan.
A year ago, it certainly couldn't have imagined that the house in the mountains would become its nightmare, and that the well-behaved child of the past would turn into the demon it is now.
She lay in her hospital bed every day, lamenting the passing of spring and the coming of autumn, sighing incessantly.
Xiao Li was lamenting her life when she saw Shen Che arrive with the girl who had saved her and a stranger. She slowly struggled to her feet.
"Do you want to ask me what's wrong?" She knew Shen Che's identity and that he wanted to avenge her.
"Is your enemy really your lover?" Shen Che was still puzzled; cats that have become sentient are really rare these days.
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