Sitting under the bed was a small but agile brown cat. The cat had a commanding presence and gave a reserved "meow" after hearing the "boss" address.
Hello, little kitten.
Bai Li was overjoyed to finally find Cat Boss. He took the bag off his neck and placed it in front of Cat Boss: "Boss, this is for you."
Cat Boss: "Meow."
It's not time to collect protection money yet.
Bai Li shook her head: "Meow meow."
It's not protection money, it's a gift I'm giving you in advance.
There were two men, one standing and one sitting outside, the atmosphere was tense, both staring at the area under the bed.
Meanwhile, the two cats under the bed continued chatting, ignoring the people outside.
After listening to Bai Li's request, the eldest cat looked down at the kitten's "tribute".
"Meow."
I've received your request, and I'll help you find your lost cat tonight.
With the deal settled, Bai Li felt calmer. He hung the plastic bag around the cat's neck and couldn't resist asking about the cat's breed.
"Black-footed cat."
The eldest cat was very satisfied with its breed and gave a little lesson to the kitten in front of it, who looked very young and probably didn't know much.
The black-footed cat is a species of wild cat. Although it is the smallest of all wild cats, its attack power is astonishing.
Prey several times larger than them, such as lambs, can become their food.
Bai Li was stunned.
No wonder the boss looks not much older than him, yet he became the boss; he's really that capable.
After asking about Meimei's characteristics, the black-footed cat waved its paw and said, "You can go now. I'll arrange for the cats to gather information later."
Bai Li nodded, her eyes filled with admiration.
A moment later.
The little white kitten that had been chased out by the black-footed cat boss crawled out from under the bed again.
"Meow!"
This time, Bai Li finally didn't ignore Xie Chen, even though Xie Chen's expression had turned cold.
He stretched out his claws and grabbed Xie Chen's trouser leg, trying to climb up.
Halfway up the mountain, Bai Li, trying to avoid her claws from scratching Xie Chen, lost her footing and her round little body was about to fall down her trouser leg.
Xie Chen's eyes changed slightly, and he reflexively scooped up the careless kitten.
"Meow meow".
Thank you.
Bai Li held Xie Chen's large hand, thanked him, and then rubbed against him.
When Yan Cen saw this scene, a barely perceptible hint of envy flashed in his eyes.
After scooping the cat into his hands, Xie Chen turned to look at Yan Cen and said calmly, "I'll keep an eye out for a doctor for you. Take good care of yourself."
Yan Cen chuckled: "No need to bother, I'm just stalling for time."
Xie Chen didn't respond; he didn't know how to respond either.
Fortunately, Yan Cen didn't seem to have any intention of having a proper talk with him. After exchanging a few words, Xie Chen left with the kitten in his arms.
"Where are you going now?" Xie Chen asked as they walked down the corridor.
Bai Li sighed softly, "Meow."
I skipped work today.
He was a little worried, wondering if the boss would scold him. The people at that brickyard weren't usually very friendly; Bai Li was just an emotionless, manipulating machine at the factory.
When Xie Chen heard that he had taken on another job, he lowered his eyes and looked at the boy's small body.
They're so young, yet they're already working every day.
Bai Li told Xie Chen about her new job and said that she was very busy, constantly clicking her phone from morning till night.
Upon hearing this, Xie Chen pinched his paw and looked at it before saying, "I'll put some medicine on it for you in a bit."
Bai Li nodded, without refusing.
He wanted to protect his claws, because only if his claws were healthy could his job be stable.
In the private room earlier, Xie Chen's business partner saw him return with a cat and exclaimed in surprise, "There really is a cat here!"
Xie Chen had mentioned a cat meowing earlier; it turns out he really did hear it.
"This kitten is quite cute."
The man smiled and said, "I have a younger brother and sister at home who both love cats and dogs. Would you like to let him come over to my place for a visit?"
"I'm not going."
Xie Chen refused without hesitation. He sat down, placed the kitten on his lap, and continued his conversation with the man beside him.
Bai Li couldn't understand any of the bidding or auction terms. He hadn't slept all night and had stayed up until now. Under Xie Chen's deep and pleasant voice, his head unconsciously buried itself in Xie Chen's lower abdomen, and he slept close to him through the fabric.
Half an hour later.
After ending the conversation and politely declining the other party's offer to stay, Xie Chen took the kitten to the company.
Bai Li was held securely by Xie Chen, and since he was indeed very sleepy, it was several hours later when he woke up again.
During this time, everyone who came to Xie Chen's office to report on their work, including his secretary Anna, saw the sleeping kitten.
The reason is simple: the kitten is clingy, and as soon as Xie Chen lets go of his hand even slightly, the kitten starts to wake up in a daze.
There was nothing Xie Chen could do but hold on tight, dragging his chubby body along until he slept comfortably.
"Meow."
The kitten, having just woken up, shook its paws and sat up on Xie Chen's lap.
His eyes were wet from yawning as he looked up at Xie Chen and meowed inquiringly.
What time is it now?
Xie Chen checked the time: "6:20 PM."
Upon hearing the time, Bai Li hurriedly tried to jump off his lap.
"Meow!"
I have to go now.
He had to ask for leave from the brickyard, report to Brother Blackfoot Cat, and check on the big gray cats under the overpass. This schedule was very busy.
Xie Chen's face darkened as he watched him leave.
“Lili”.
He ruffled the head of the little kitten on his lap and asked casually, "When will you be back this time?"
Bai Li thought for a moment, and if he successfully found Mei Mei, he would go back that night.
Except for last night, Bai Li climbed through Xie Chen's window every other night.
"Meow."
I came back at night.
Since Bai Li had already asked, she decided to tell the truth and decided to use the main entrance tonight!
After receiving a reply, Xie Chen still didn't let him go. He fed him a box of goat milk and some other food. Only when Xie Chen saw that Xie Chen's stomach was full did he put him down.
After Bai Li finished eating and drinking, she gave Xie Chen a thank-you kiss.
It feels warm in my palm.
Stepping out of the company, it was getting a little dark, but not too dark.
Bai Li knew that Cat Boss was gathering information for him, so he went to the kiln first, planning to come back and accompany Cat Boss to pick up Mei Mei after he got leave.
But when Bai Li arrived at the kiln, she received a devastating piece of news.
He was fired.
"Meow?"
Why?
Bai Li stared blankly at the person who had sent him the notification, and asked in a daze.
"You didn't come yesterday, which counts as absenteeism. We don't need your clapping for the time being."
Bai Li felt a little sad upon hearing this explanation. He was unemployed again.
"Meow."
What about my salary?
Having lost his job, Bai Li wanted to claim his wages. His wages at the brickyard weren't paid daily, but rather monthly, as agreed. The brickyard had just informed him a couple of days ago that he was a long-term employee and his wages would be paid monthly.
Bai Li, who really wanted to be a long-term employee, agreed on the spot.
I heard that long-term employees receive extra benefits every month, and the pay is quite good.
"You skipped work yesterday, so your wages have been deducted."
The person who informed him of his dismissal said emotionlessly, "Go, and don't come here again."
Bai Li: "..."
Bai Li didn't leave.
He tugged at the man's pants and said urgently, "I want my wages. I've been filming for days, you have to pay me."
"Get lost."
The person he was grabbing kicked him: "Can't I understand what I'm saying?"
"I already told you, your salary has been completely deducted. Don't come back again."
The kitten patted its paws quite a lot; they have enough stock to sell.
As for his salary, from the moment they said they would pay him monthly, they never intended to actually do so.
The brickyard business was bad, and the boss was stingy. He was already saving money, so he couldn't bear to pay a small cat's salary.
"I want my wages!"
After Bai Li was kicked aside, she rushed over again to demand her wages.
He asked for a long time, but in the end, he didn't get a single penny.
"Ugh."
Bai Li walked forward, turning back every few steps, tears streaming down her face.
The unscrupulous boss refused to pay.
Bai Li thought sadly that his savings were almost gone, and now that he couldn't get his wages, how would he support his younger brother and himself in the future?
He didn't have enough money to buy gifts to take back to the mountain.
Bai Li, who had been deceived by the illegal brick kiln, arrived at the place where she had arranged to meet Old Cat.
Before he even got there, a cat passing by told him, "Boss told me to let you know when he sees you. He's found Meimei. You should hurry over."
Bai Li thanked the other party for the notification, sniffed, and ran forward.
Fortunately, he didn't receive a salary, but he managed to find Meimei.
Not long after.
Bai Li arrived at the agreed-upon alley entrance, but Cat Boss was nowhere to be found.
"Meow."
Boss, where are you?
Bai Li yelled at the top of her lungs, calling out to the cat boss who had found Mei Mei.
But even after he screamed until his throat was hoarse, the cat boss still hadn't come out.
Bai Li sensed something was wrong.
After waiting in the same spot for an unknown amount of time, a stray dog searching for food slowly approached Bai Li.
"Meow!"
Bai Li's fur stood on end as she warily watched the approaching wild dog.
The stray dog was filthy and ignored Bai Li's threatening growls, walking a few steps towards him.
"Woof."
What are you afraid of? I'm a good dog.
As the wild dog spoke, it stuck out its tongue, trying to lick Bai Li, but Bai Li dodged it.
He didn't pay any attention, and just looked down at the little white cat and asked, "Are you looking for Brother Black?"
"Blackie" is the nickname of the Black-footed Cat in the story "Walking".
Bai Li hesitated before nodding.
The stray dog barked, "Then you're too late. Blackie just got arrested."
"A few men in suits passed by and saw Brother Hei. They even recognized him. Our Brother Hei is from abroad, he's awesome."
"Blackie didn't want to deal with them at first, but after looking at the people and based on the information given by the gang, he confirmed that these guys wanted money and had taken a cat."
"The cat that was captured before, what was its name, Meimei?"
"Blackie went up to ask, but he wasn't expecting it and got a sack over his head."
Bai Li was stunned.
Even that tough black guy got caught in a sack!
The stray dog that had been watching earlier, seeing his bewildered expression, kindly tucked a piece of paper over for him.
"This fell off those humans."
Bai Li could read, so he used his paws to flatten the paper and read it carefully.
It's a flyer.
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