Bai Li promised the kittens floral cotton-padded jackets, and the kittens were noticeably more motivated during the subsequent delivery runs.
Because she had fewer orders recently, Bai Li didn't get a break on the first day back at work.
Before he knew it, he had reached his thirteenth order.
His bodyguard, Blackfoot Cat, didn't come today. I heard from the other cats that Blackfoot Cat is staying at his human's house.
"Wow, here it comes!"
Before Bai Li could even run over to the new shop owner's door, she was greeted with a cheerful welcome.
"It's that little kitten! He really does bring fish, so cute!"
Several young people were gathered at the entrance, their eyes all fixed on Bai Li, as if they were looking at something incredibly rare.
Bai Li ran up to them, stopped, and then politely meowed twice.
"Hello, the fish has been delivered. Please sign for it!"
The young man at the head of the group didn't rush to take the fish, but instead waved to him.
"Little kitten, come in quickly, we'll treat you to barbecue."
Behind these people was a grand courtyard house, and they all looked quite young.
Bai Li shook her head, refusing: "Meow."
No, no, I want more? Keep delivering orders.
But the other party was too enthusiastic and insisted on letting him in. Just as Bai Li was finding it increasingly difficult to refuse, suddenly, a girl silently sitting in the far corner caught her attention.
The girl is very pretty, and her temperament is somewhat similar to Zhou Zhi's.
Bai Li glanced at the dark mist swirling between her brows, then thought of Zhou Zhi, and finally obediently entered the courtyard house.
The courtyard house is very large.
This group of young people were having a barbecue together. Through their conversation, Bai Li learned that they had all grown up together, and now some were in school and others were working, so it was rare for them to get together like this.
The fish that Bai Li was carrying was processed and placed on the barbecue grill.
As for Bai Li, he was surrounded by several young ladies and was making a difficult decision.
"Mimi, come here and eat meat."
"Kitty, I have meat here too!"
Several young women are simultaneously trying to seduce a kitten.
Bai Li sat on the ground, looked at them, and realized that none of them had been chosen.
"Meow."
He walked up to the short-haired woman who hadn't spoken and opened his paws, meowing.
Do you want to hug me?
The short-haired woman was clearly taken aback when she saw him coming.
She never imagined that such a sought-after kitten would come looking for her on its own initiative.
The short-haired woman reached out, picked up the snow-white kitten, and placed it on her lap to play with it.
"Ah Ning, you're quite popular with cats."
The other girl who was just grabbing Bai Li asked with a smile, "Do you have any tips on how to soothe a cat? Share them with us so we can pet him too?"
Duan Ningqi shook her head and made a gesture that she didn't really know how to do.
"Um, I didn't quite understand what your sign language meant, sorry."
After the girl apologized, they continued chatting.
But while we were chatting, she said she couldn't understand the sign language.
In the end, the girl sighed, seemingly unintentionally, as if she felt that this was too much trouble.
She got up and went to help the boys who were busy working, ignoring the silent human and cat.
After the chattering girl left, Bai Li looked up at her older sister, who could only use sign language, with some confusion in her eyes.
"I can't speak."
Duan Ningqi lowered her head and gestured to the puzzled kitten, making one movement at a time.
Bai Li knew perfectly well that she couldn't speak, but what puzzled him was—
This older sister should be a normal person who can speak.
Although Bai Li, a cat-like monster, doesn't possess any great supernatural powers, she still has the ability to judge people.
He wanted to ask, but there were too many people around, so he didn't have the chance.
"Duan Ningqi, my grilled fish is ready. Come over here with your kitten." A handsome boy called out to them from afar.
Bai Li sat on Duan Ningqi's lap, watching Duan Ningqi carefully peel fish for him while listening to others chatting and laughing.
During the chat, he also heard a familiar name.
"By the way, have you heard? Yu Yin has been back for a while, but she still hasn't gone home."
"I think he's too scared to go home. I heard he's having an affair with a man, and Grandpa Yu said he'd break his legs if he came back."
"Tsk, I really don't know why he likes men."
Among these people, some were sarcastic and cryptic, while others spoke well of Yu Yin.
As they were talking, Duan Ningqi bent down to feed the kitten fish, only to find that the kitten wouldn't eat a single bite.
"Meow."
Don't eat it.
Bai Li, with a stern, cat-like face, resolutely refused the food inside.
He knew that Yu Yin liked his older brother!
Liking your older brother is nothing shameful!
The protective cat climbed down from Duan Ningqi's lap, patting her before doing so to dispel some of the black mist around her.
Furthermore, he left a small mark on Duan Ningqi, intending to help her again in the future.
"Hey, what's wrong with the kitten? Are you leaving?!"
Seeing Bai Li about to leave, someone quickly stopped him, saying, "Don't let him go. I want to film a short video of him later."
Bai Li: "Meow!!!"
No photos allowed!
Bai Li recognized the person who was about to film him as the one who had spoken ill of Yu Yin.
Anyone present who wasn't blind or deaf could tell that the kitten was throwing a tantrum.
They were completely baffled, having no idea how they had offended the kitten.
Bai Li didn't want to talk to them anymore.
He turned around, and with his short legs, he trotted towards the door.
"stop."
The boy who was taking pictures caught up with him in a few steps: "I asked you to deliver the fish so you could have some fun here. You want to go on strike?"
Bai Li was grabbed and kicked angrily.
He was only responsible for delivering the fish; he wasn't responsible for entertaining others at all.
"Put him down."
Duan Ningqi used sign language to come over and take the cat away.
The boy frowned and said impatiently, "Mind your own business, you mute! We've already given you face by letting you come here for a gathering, and you—"
Before the words had even finished, someone suddenly shouted sharply, "Guan Liang, shut up!"
Saying such disrespectful things is just asking for trouble!
Everyone in that compound has a certain status; the higher-ups are not to be trifled with.
Guan Liang was yelled at, which made him even more embarrassed.
The atmosphere turned icy, and the noise intensified.
Bai Li's claws hovered in mid-air, seemingly ignored.
Enraged, he swung his small, sharp claws and slashed at Guan Liang.
"Ouch."
Guan Liang winced in pain, loosened his grip, and threw the kitten away.
"thump--"
Bai Li fell flat on her backside.
Kittens are naturally less able to maintain their balance.
When Duan Ningqi saw him fall to the ground, she quickly picked him up and brushed the dust off his clothes.
Bai Li, being held by Duan Ningqi, didn't linger there and strode out.
"Duan Ningqi!"
Someone hurriedly called out Duan Ningqi's name, as if to apologize on behalf of Guan Liang.
Duan Ningqi ignored her.
She quickly took Bai Li out.
"You can leave now."
At an intersection, Duan Ningqi squatted down and put the kitten in her arms down.
Bai Li looked up and saw that her eyes were wet.
"Meow."
Bai Li paused for a moment, then handed over the small cloth bag she was carrying.
The bag contained snacks that my husband had packed for me, which he hadn't finished eating yet.
Bai Li wasn't good at comforting people, but he could tell that this older sister was very upset.
Was he told he was mute?
If Bai Li put himself in someone else's shoes, he would also be very sad if someone told him to his face that he was a mute cat.
That person is wicked.
They said Yu Yin was bad, that this older sister was mute, and that they wanted to keep her around to amuse themselves.
Bai Lixin touched Duan Ningqi's hand with a pained expression, then nuzzled her head into Duan Ningqi's palm, letting her touch her.
Duan Ningqi was given snacks and allowed to have her head patted by the kitten, which brought a smile back to her eyes.
"Thank you."
Duan Ningqi accepted his snacks, but also gave him a string of white pearls in return.
The person and the cat separated.
Bai Li stared at her retreating figure and carefully memorized her name.
As it was getting dark.
Bai Li, who had been running errands all day, saw her sixth brother who had come to pick her up.
"Lili, come here."
Bai Liu took her younger brother into her arms and gave him a satisfied rub.
"Xie Chen said he'll be back a little late today, so you can have dinner with me."
"Meow."
good.
Bai Li nuzzled against Sixth Brother's chest and followed him to find food.
Meanwhile, Xie Chen, who had said he would be back later, was currently in the boxing ring.
He was wearing boxing gloves and stood face to face with Bai Lin.
"continue."
The crowd outside the boxing ring was boisterous, while inside it was exhilarating.
Xie Chen and Bai Lin were both trained fighters, and they both had good looks. It's easy to imagine how attractive they would be standing in the boxing ring.
They also agreed not to put it on their faces.
otherwise--
The kittens at home will notice.
When the time comes, it's easy to imagine that the little kitten, seeing the injuries on their faces, will definitely sit in front of them, tilt its head back, and meow with teary eyes, asking, "Why did you fight?"
To eliminate that possibility, the two of them consciously avoided certain places.
After several matches, Xie Chen felt refreshed and relaxed, his body warmed up.
But Bai Lin seemed to have something on her mind.
After they came out of the boxing ring, Xie Chen changed his clothes and took the initiative to ask him, "Want to grab a drink?"
"OK."
The place where they drank was a bar chosen by Bai Lin.
The bar was bustling, with all sorts of people mingling around, making it quite interesting to watch. Bai Lin ordered drinks and poured Xie Chen a full glass.
Xie Chen originally wanted to say that we shouldn't drink too much, but after glancing at Bai Lin's expression, he swallowed his words.
After three cups of wine...
Bai Lin, who had been holding back his emotions for so long, finally spoke: "Thank you, Chen."
"I have a question."
Xie Chen sat up slightly and nodded: "Go ahead and ask."
"What do you think of two men together?"
Xie Chen: "..."
Xie Chen's Adam's apple bobbed. He cleared his throat and, as if facing an exam, replied earnestly, "My opinion is that as long as there is mutual attraction, gender is not a factor."
Bai Lin frowned, then picked up his wine glass and downed another glass.
Xie Chen noticed that he remained silent and was unsure of his attitude.
There was silence for a few seconds.
Xie Chen casually reminded him, "By the way, the 20th of next month..."
"Thank you, Chen."
Bai Lin didn't hear him clearly, so he interrupted Xie Chen and asked the question again.
"How do you usually appease Lili? I mean, if Lili is unhappy."
Xie Chen paused for a moment, then replied, "Lili has a good temper and is easy to coax."
"Fry him some dried fish, say some nice things, and he'll stop being angry on his own."
Bai Lin said sullenly, "Oh."
Too.
His cat, Lili, has always been a well-behaved and sensible kitten. She has never thrown a tantrum. Even when she does get angry, a few gentle words and coaxing will quickly calm her down.
Compared to this, Bai Lin had an even bigger headache.
After drinking one glass of wine after another in silence, Xie Chen could no longer hold on.
He rubbed his temples, really not wanting another drink.
"Big brother."
Xie Chen asked, "What happened to you?"
"No."
A hint of unease flickered across Bai Lin's cold, hard face, but he stubbornly refused to admit it: "What's wrong? Nothing at all."
He wouldn't say, and Xie Chen couldn't force him to tell.
After a few more rounds of drinking, Xie Shen's cold and handsome face showed a hint of drunkenness, but thankfully, Bai Lin finally collapsed.
As he lay down, Xie Chen heard him muttering something about no, that he didn't mean it that way.
Xie Chen didn't understand these words, nor did he care to.
He pondered how to properly settle the people.
"Thank you, Brother Xie."
Just as Xie was deep in thought, a girl dressed in bright clothes walked over with a smile: "What a coincidence! Are you with your friends? Are you coming over to visit?"
The lighting in the bar wasn't very good, but the person who came in still recognized Xie Chen.
Xie Chen gave a curt "hmm," his attitude clearly indicating he didn't want to talk to her anymore.
Given how rare the opportunity to meet Xie Chen was, the girl wasn't foolish enough to give up immediately.
She bent down, her low-cut tank top revealing a large expanse of skin: "Brother Xie, I've liked you for a long time. Could you let me stay with you for a while?"
"I promise I won't bother you."
After the ambiguous words were spoken, Xie Chen's eyes showed only disgust.
"Get out," he snapped without hesitation.
"Brother Xie..."
The girl wanted to try harder.
She leaned closer to kiss him, and the strong scent of her perfume made Xie Chen's heart restless.
"Can't you understand what I'm saying?"
Xie Shen's icy gaze and the oppressive aura emanating from him made the girl bite her lip, filled with resentment, yet she dared not approach any closer.
The distance that had been narrowed hadn't even had a chance to widen further.
Xie Chen suddenly caught a familiar yet aggrieved voice in his ear.
"gentlemen!"
It was Bai Li who came with Sixth Brother.
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