Chapter 14: Li Li Sure Enough
Zhuo Can couldn't be said to be the most dedicated employee, but after working for a year after graduation, he had never felt as uneasy as he did today.
He was in a daze in the tea room while filling the water cup. He didn't even move away when the cup overflowed. A colleague next to him couldn't help but tease him, "What's wrong, Xiao Zhuo? Did you forget to bring your soul home?"
The soul is there, but the mind is forgotten.
Zhuo Can came to his senses and awkwardly poured the excess water into the wastewater tank, saying with a wry smile, "Luckily I didn't add boiling water."
A colleague asked, "Why are you so absent-minded? Is everything okay at home?"
Zhuo Can wanted to brush it off, but then he remembered that his colleague had a child in kindergarten and changed his mind: "My relative's younger brother is staying at my house for a while. I've never taken care of a child before, so I don't know how to get along with him."
"Boy or girl? How old?"
"A boy, three years old."
"Oh my, that's the most energetic age."
"Boundless energy" is a very euphemistic way of putting it. Zhuo Can remembers that when a colleague complained about his son to others, he used the phrase "even a dog would hate him."
A colleague asked, "He's so young, what do you do with him when you're at work during the day?"
"Send it to a friend's place and pick it up after get off work."
The child was sent to relatives' homes and then to relatives' friends' homes. His life was quite tortuous.
"Actually, it's not that difficult to raise a child this age. Just spend more time with him when you have time. For children, especially boys, the guidance of their parents and siblings is very important during their growth."
After returning to their workstations, the two continued to chat for a while.
Through the guidance of his predecessors, Zhuo Can understood that some temper, pampering, and self-centeredness are the instinctive reactions of children of this age as they begin to explore the world.
As long as you educate them well, it won't be a problem.
The problem is that it is difficult to educate.
This kid in his family is different from other kids—he’s like a god who can call the wind and rain. Can he really teach him how to be polite?
Today is the first day of "day care" at Xiaohui's place. Everything is calm for the time being. Xiaohui even sent me a photo of Mianli and the two cats getting along harmoniously.
Zhuo Can only felt relieved for ten minutes after seeing the photo. The rest of the time he was filled with endless worry:
Will the little Lord God be uncomfortable with changing to a completely new environment?
Will he be disobedient and willful, causing trouble for Xiaohui?
Will there be a fight with the cats?
Will he go on a rampage and destroy the house again?
And...will he think of himself?
In fact, he and Xiao Mianli had only known each other for a few days, but the guilt of bringing God into the world and the sense of responsibility to take care of the child made Zhuo Can's shoulders become heavier at an unusual speed.
On a smaller scale, adopted children must always be taken care of before being returned;
To put it in a broader sense, he is a god from another time and space - if he is not careful in any way, wouldn't he bring disaster to his own world?
By this calculation, I am still a hero who saves the world.
Kamisama, you must be obedient and don't cause any trouble.
Zhuo Can was lost in thought, trying to focus on his work, and glanced at the countdown on the monitor.
There are still four hours, seventeen minutes and thirty-three seconds until the end of the shift.
Thirty-two!
*
Do you yearn for freedom?
Do you yearn for freedom?
Do you yearn for freedom?
No one or the cat spoke at this moment, but Mian Li heard this question clearly, echoing in his ears with a resounding voice.
To be honest, Mianli does not yearn for freedom.
After all, as a three-year-old child, he has no concept of "freedom" at all; however, what he can understand is that what the cat wants to do most now is to jump out of the window and run to the bright world outside.
The tabby cat Taotao was once a stray cat. After being injured, she was sent to the pet hospital by the kind-hearted Qi Rui, who then adopted her and made her a companion for the ragdoll cat Zhizhi.
It’s not that Taotao doesn’t like the current lifestyle of eating and sleeping, which is 100% safe. It’s just that the heart that yearns for freedom is still called by the wildness and nature, and she can’t be as carefree as Zhizhi, commonly known as lying flat on her back.
Finally, there is a child who can help it open the window and control the owner, so of course it must seize the opportunity to go out and take a look.
As for whether I will come back or not...we'll talk about it when the time comes.
Mianli is not interested in what the outside world is like, but he really wants to meet Zhuo Can.
Xiaohui is impeccable. She is as careful and patient as Zhuocan, and even more gentle than Zhuocan, but she is not Zhuocan after all.
He still prefers the human who is nagging, not very strong, and always pampers him.
What Mianli didn't know was that this dependence on Zhuo Can was called the fledgling complex.
After all, in a sense, it was Zhuo Can who brought Him into this world.
...It's quite strange.
Zhuo Can said he had to go to work and would pick him up in the evening.
Mianli waited and waited, slept for several times, ate a lot of snacks, and watched episode after episode of cartoons, but it didn't get to be night, let alone Zhuocan.
So He decided to go find Him Himself.
That’s right, as a god, finding people is the most basic skill among the basic skills.
Even though his powers in all aspects were weakened by the barriers after coming to this world, he could still roughly sense Zhuo Can's direction, just like a fluorescent Barbie pink mark on a black and white map. He could find his servant among the countless living beings.
If I go out and follow the guidance of my intuition, I will be able to find Cancan, right?
Mianli thought so and waved to Zhizhi: "Come here."
Zhizhi drooped her tail anxiously: "Can you talk my little brother down, meow?"
Mianli didn't say yes or no. He grabbed Zhizhi's thick fur, climbed up with great effort, and rode on the cat.
Zhizhi: "What are you doing, meow?"
Mian Li: “Hey! Go!”
Zhizhi:? ? ?
*
The result was a strange combination of two cats protecting a child walking around the street.
Zhizhi was a little afraid of the outside world. It wasn't that she was afraid of strangers or strange cats and dogs, but she was worried that she wasn't handsome enough to attract the attention of beautiful cats.
Now Mianli is riding it, and all the people, cats, dogs, birds, and butterflies, are staring at them.
Zhizhi was convinced that it was the top king in the universe and would definitely hold the whole place.
The Sleeping Ritual not only reduces one's own weight, but also offers a buy-one-get-one-free deal, giving Zhizhi and Taotao stronger and lighter limbs. These are limited-time enhancements and will become invalid after the expiration date.
The kittens naturally don’t know this, they just think they are more handsome.
Taotao just wanted to see the butterflies, but after Mianli came out, she had a specific goal: to pass through this building, that flower bed, and then that fountain, all the way west, to find His Cancan.
After all, He is a god with natural leadership skills. He led Zhizhi and Taotao in the direction of Zhuo Can.
Attracting so many different looks, Zhizhi raised her tail high. "Hey, brother, did you see that? They're all looking at me, meow! They must think I'm so handsome. It's really a miracle from the Creator."
Taotao: You are a miracle, you are just a mount.
Although Zhizhi's new mount is furry and soft, its altitude is too low and the field of vision is not very good.
And that big tail moved around, tickling His back.
Mianli still missed Zhuocan's arms more, where they were high up and she could see more.
The spring breeze was warm and lingering, and the afternoon sun was just right, perfect for a stroll. A pink peach blossom fluttered down, landing right on the tip of a child's nose.
Mianli held the petal and, with a little trick, pinned it next to Taotao's ear.
This is really peachy.
The little fairy bent down and patted the tabby cat: "You haven't called Lili yet."
But it agreed that if he was brought out, it would acknowledge that he was a cute little god.
Taotao was always receiving news from the outside world and was on alert. She was suddenly slapped and her whole body was shocked. She turned her head and bared her teeth at him in a threatening manner.
Generally speaking, humans would stop after being bitten by such a large cat. This is a self-protection method that Taotao has mastered for a long time.
Unfortunately, the little Lord God was not human, and could not be judged by human habits. After being yelled at, he not only did not retreat, but became even more aggressive, bending his fingers, placing his hands on his cheeks, and fighting back with his teeth and claws bared: "Ah, woooo——!"
It is very likely that it will pounce on the cat and bite it in the next second.
He who can admit defeat is a hero. Taotao didn't dare to bet on this possibility and lowered her ears.
The little god who won the game rode on Zhizhi, looking arrogant, proud and shaking his head.
Lili is indeed a lovely little fairy!
*
There are still two hours, nineteen minutes and fifty-six seconds until the end of the shift.
Fifty-five seconds.
Fifty……
The cell phone rang.
It was Xiaohui calling. Zhuo Can felt nervous when he saw the caller ID.
Modern people, especially young people, usually prefer to communicate through text messages and generally do not make phone calls unless necessary.
In other words, if someone calls, it means something is wrong.
He put his phone in his pocket and ran to the tea room. As soon as he got through, the girl's crying voice came out: "Xiao Zhuo, Li Li is missing!"
Zhuo Can felt as if fireworks were exploding in his ears.
Xiaohui was still sobbing over there: "I finished drawing and wanted to come out to see Him, but I found that the door was locked. I couldn't open it no matter what I did. I had to ask the property management to bring a locksmith to rescue me. When I looked, Lili was gone, and Zhizhi and Taotao were also gone..."
Xiaohui was still talking, but Zhuocan could no longer listen.
His brain has stopped functioning normally since "Li Li disappeared".
There are still two hours, ten minutes and fourteen seconds until the end of the shift.
Thirteen seconds.
twelve.
If you leave early now, not only will your salary for today be deducted, but your full attendance performance bonus for this month will also be lost.
But he doesn't care.
*
On the other side, the ignorant and brave adventure team of Mianli stopped in front of the bushes in the garden.
A white cat with one eye blind stared at them fiercely.
Soon, they realized that there were more than one wild cats. Seven or eight wild cats came out of the grass silently one after another and approached them step by step.
This group of cats were obviously highly organized, disciplined, and battle-hardened. They did not rush forward rashly, but gradually narrowed the encirclement.
Taotao made a low warning sound in her throat, but her heart was pounding.
If it is alone, it will be very good at escaping, and will turn around and run away;
But now there is the little kid who is holding us back, and that spoiled silly puppet who whines and groans with fatigue every time he takes two more steps.
Since those two were so pitiful, weak and greedy, Taotao thought that she was the only parent.
The mission of a parent is to protect the young in the family... no matter whether they are young or not, as long as they are cubs, it’s fine.
The blind white cat in the lead kept a distance from them cautiously. It could sense that the child riding on the cat exuded an aura that was completely different from that of humans.
How to deal with it remains to be discussed.
However, the little brother next to it was not so smart. He was ready to attack and showed his extremely sharp claws.
This claw ignited the fear in Mianli's heart.
He knew it was a cat, it was a cat's weapon, it was something that could hurt Him.
Since his birth, if it weren't for the stupid human Zhuo Can, he would have lived safely in the amusement park.
His own world is absolutely safe, and no matter what the need is, the messenger will appear immediately.
But here, no one would come to save Him.
Zhizhi's fur was pulled so hard that it hurt. It was very nervous. Even if it didn't fight with the wild cat, Mian Li would still pull its hair out. "Hey, kid, don't make so much light like last time, meow!"
It's a nightmare.
Taotao's ears became dull, and she also warned Him: "Don't act rashly."
Before the leading white cat gave any instructions, the little brothers beside him could no longer hold back and showed their claws to pounce on Mian Li, the most obvious target that also smelled the most different!
The child closed his eyes in fear, watching the sharp claws about to pierce into his tender skin, just a millimeter away. The next second, the world pressed the pause button.
The light, which almost exceeds the retina's tolerance, creates a wall that isolates the world.
That light... is silver.
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