Chapter 44 Ji Zhixia
Chapter Forty-Four
Ji Zhi Qiu gently guided, "Yan Yan, do you remember that Daddy had a friend named Yu Nian?"
Ji Yanyan tilted her head in confusion: "I remember, Dad, why did you mention your friend?"
"Isn't it impolite for Dad's friend to have the same name as the cat?"
"It's not a name."
The father and son looked at each other, their expressions even more puzzled.
"Isn't the cat named Niannian?"
"Not every year, but every year!"
Ji Zhi Qiu: "...Isn't it still every year?"
Seeing that her father still didn't understand, Ji Yanyan got a little anxious and exaggeratedly mouthed, "mian nian!"
Ji Zhi Qiu suppressed a twitch at the corner of his mouth, both laughing and crying: "I understand, it's Mianmian."
Ji Yanyan nodded repeatedly, looking quite pleased with herself: "Isn't it beautiful?"
Ji Zhi Qiu couldn't bear to point out the mistake, so he asked again, "What's the other kitten called?"
"Rongrong." Ji Yanyan's voice was very loud, and she was very satisfied with the name.
“Mianmian and Rongrong,” Ji Zhiqi looked at the two adorable kittens and grinned like a doting aunt, “They’re perfect for us.”
Ji Yanyan held out her two little hands, "Do you like these two names?"
The little girl perfectly inherited her mother's elegance and beauty, and even her intelligence was top-notch. As if she knew that the two names were hers, she walked over and rubbed against Ji Yanyan's left hand.
Ji Zhi Qiu's heart skipped a beat, and she tentatively asked, "You want to name her Mian Mian?"
The kitten meowed softly, in a sweet and coquettish voice.
Ji Zhi Qiu then asked, "How about Rong Rong?"
The kitten squatted still, looking at Ji Zhi Qiu with its clear, heterochromatic eyes, as if expressing a polite refusal.
Another kitten was crouching on the ground, its fluffy tail sweeping back and forth as it looked around, seemingly eager to steal the spotlight, completely unaware that its name had already been decided.
Ji Zhi Qiu smiled helplessly, "I just don't know if they are siblings or cousins."
Ji Yanyan said decisively, "Siblings!"
"How did Yan Yan know?" Ji Zhi Qiu asked.
Ji Yanyan couldn't explain it either, and was so anxious she was practically spitting out bubbles, "Anyway, they're siblings."
"Alright, alright, let's just treat them as siblings." Ji Zhi Qiu used a tissue to wipe Ji Yan Yan's mouth, comforting him.
Ji Yanyan looked at the two kittens and giggled happily. "I finally have younger brothers and sisters! I'm not the youngest in the family anymore. I'm going to teach them, prepare their meals, and share my favorite cream bread with them!"
Ji Zhi Qiu ruffled Ji Yan Yan's hair. "I need to take the mother and her two children to the vet first. Yan Yan and her brother can stay home and wait for me to come back."
Ji Yanyan had a lot she wanted to do for her younger siblings, so she nodded in agreement.
Miss Sanhua nestled obediently in the frog-shaped bag. Her silly little brother tried to move around, but his mother and sister both hissed at him, so he shrank back and pretended to be dead. The mother cat also gracefully crawled into another bag to groom her ruffled fur.
The pet hospital was right at the entrance of the residential area. When Ji Zhi Qiu took the three cats there, all the doctors looked over at her.
The person is extremely good-looking, and the three cats are well-behaved and cute; standing together, they look like a painting.
After briefly explaining the situation, Ji Zhi Qiu entrusted the cat to the veterinarian.
The mother cat took turns licking the fur of her two kittens, and the kittens quickly calmed down, obediently letting the vet knead and stretch them, not even making a sound when getting their shots.
Ji Zhi Qiu was raising a cat for the first time and had no experience. She was a little worried at first, but she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the inspection being carried out in an orderly manner.
He then went to pick out canned food for the cat. His slightly long black hair partially covered his eyebrows and eyes, and a strand of hair stuck up at the back of his head due to static electricity. He had a very clean aura, like a refreshing college student.
When the veterinarian came over for a chat, Ji Zhiqi took the opportunity to ask about precautions for raising cats, and inadvertently mentioned that he also had three children.
The veterinarian was stunned for a moment, looking at Ji Zhi Qiu's youthful face with surprise, and disappointedly withdrew the idea of exchanging contact information.
The check-up was completed quickly, and the cat appears to be very healthy for now. However, some test results are still pending, and the cat will need to come back for vaccinations in a few days.
Ji Zhi Qiu listened very carefully, keeping the doctor's instructions in mind. She also bought two airline-approved cases and a bunch of jars, carrying large and small bags home.
The three little ones were already waiting for him at the door. As soon as Ji Yanyan saw her father, she rushed over and asked, "Are the cats alright? Are they sick?"
"The cat is fine," Ji Zhi Qiu smiled. "It just hasn't been vaccinated yet and needs to be quarantined."
After temporarily placing the three cats in the storage room, he picked up his phone and went on a shopping spree, with the "30+" red dot lit up in the "Pending Delivery" section.
He looked up and saw a little figure squatting like a chubby mushroom, guarding the door of the storage room. He thought it was Ji Yanyan, who loved cats, so he went over. But when he looked closer, he found it was Ji Sicheng.
Ji Zhi Qiu paused for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Does Si Cheng have any additional conditions? As long as we can keep the kitten, we can agree to anything."
Ji Sicheng looked up, his face still calm and expressionless. "She hasn't been vaccinated yet, so I can't examine her by hand. But according to the information I found, the mother cat is about four years old."
Ji Zhi Qiu's lips couldn't help but curl upwards.
Although Ji Sicheng said he didn't like it, he secretly looked up relevant information, which also reflects that he truly accepted the cat family.
"Sicheng is amazing! The pet hospital told me the same thing, not a year off," Ji Zhiqi praised sincerely.
Ji Sicheng nodded slightly, as if it were a matter of course: "Hasn't the mother cat been named yet?"
Ji Zhi Qiu was overjoyed and tried her best to build an emotional connection between Ji Si Cheng and the cat. "Si Cheng, can you help the cat's mother come up with a name? I think the name you come up with will be very nice and unique."
Hearing the sound, Ji Yanyan and Ji Zishen also came over, looking at Ji Sicheng with expectant eyes.
Ji Sicheng coughed lightly and slowed his speech, "Ji, Zhi, Xia."
Ji Zhi Qiu: "..." This cat even has a name?!
His eyes widened suddenly, and his tone was incredulous, "Do you know my name?"
“I know, that’s why I chose this name,” Ji Sicheng said calmly.
Ji Zhi Qiu almost choked.
This cat is actually from the same generation as him, okay... wait, spring, summer, autumn, winter, why is the cat summer and he autumn!
Ji Zhi Qiu couldn't accept it. "I'm almost thirty, and I still have to call a cat 'sister'? She's younger than me no matter how you look at it!"
Compared to Ji Zhiqi's excitement, Ji Sicheng was unusually calm and said logically, "If you convert a cat's four years to human age, she's definitely older than you. Maybe you should call her Auntie. But I don't know the naming rules of your family's previous generation, so I named her Ji Zhixia."
Ji Yanyan, oblivious to the problem, said, "Xiaxia, what a lovely name, thank you, brother."
"..." Ji Zhi Qiu glanced at the good-for-nothing son who was willing to sacrifice himself, gritted his teeth, and decided to drag everyone down with him: "No problem, Maomao is my sister, so she is your aunt. Remember to call her aunt next time you meet her."
Ji Zishen: "..."
Ji Sicheng: "..."
Ji Sicheng immediately backed down: "Let's call her Xiaxia. I also think it's a very nice name."
Ji Zishen: "Xiaxia, it's decided then."
The father and his two sons reached a consensus that they should use nicknames and never mention how the names came about.
Afterwards, they each opened a jar to feed the kitten family. Once the kittens were full, they nestled obediently in the little nest that Ji Zhi Qiu had prepared for them, looking at him with their big, watery eyes, as if expressing their gratitude.
For some reason, Ji Zhi Qiu felt extremely satisfied and subconsciously shared his joy with Yu Nian.
[Let's grow another leaf: The names have been chosen. The mother cat is called Xiaxia, the older sister is called Mianmian, and the younger brother is called Rongrong.]
[Yu Nian: Xia Xia?]
[Let another leaf grow: Summer in summer, do you like summer?]
[Yu Nian: I don't like summer.]
Yu Nian: I like autumn.
Ji Zhi Qiu was born in autumn, and the character "Qiu" became his name, accompanying him throughout his life. He was exceptionally sensitive and only came to his senses after a moment of stunned silence.
[Grow another leaf: It's autumn now, aren't you happy?]
[Yu Nian: Yes, it's been a long time since I've had such a happy autumn.]
[Let another leaf grow: I also like autumn, but each season has its own characteristics, and I like them all.]
His good mood was palpable even through the screen. Yu Nian seemed to sense his thoughts and took the initiative to bring it up.
[Yu Nian: I just glanced at it, and it seems the lockdown has been lifted. Do you want to share this good news with everyone?]
[Let another leaf grow: I'm going right now.]
Ji Zhi Qiu couldn't wait to go to the study to test the live streaming equipment. During this time, he kept refreshing the online live streaming rooms. Sure enough, all the live streaming rooms were unblocked, and the so-called contract review was just a formality.
Ji Zhi Qiu was completely relieved, but just as he was about to start his broadcast, a notification popped up:
[There's a problem with your contract review, so the live stream is temporarily unavailable. Please contact customer service for assistance.]
Ji Zhi Qiu frowned slightly, read the line of text three times, and immediately contacted customer service.
The customer service representative only offered polite words and didn't directly answer Ji Zhi Qiu's questions. They went back and forth for half an hour without giving a single answer.
[Evil Orange Head: Switch to human assistant!]
His attitude was very tough, and the customer service couldn't handle it. They finally contacted the manager who had signed the contract with him through the back-end system, and Ji Zhi Qiu received an official explanation.
Ji Zhi Qiu's opportunity to become a streamer was his good looks. He did talk to the platform about becoming a streamer based on his appearance, but it was only a verbal agreement and not written in the contract. In other words, the contract could not restrict his live streaming content or future direction.
But now that they've brought this up again, when Ji Zhi Qiu pressed them for an answer, they just dodged the question. Finally, they gave a decent reply: there was no breach of contract, but the platform has internal doubts and needs more time for review.
Ji Zhi Qiu continued to press for the review time, but to her surprise, the platform dropped the pretense and gave her the answer directly:
Half a year.
Keep in mind that he signed a new contract, which is only for one year, and he has already been streaming for a few months, so there are only a little over six months left.
Ji Zhi Qiu laughed in anger, realizing the reason behind it.
It must be that streamer from the "raising cubs" section he had offended before, who used their connections across various platforms to put pressure on and intimidate him.
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