crow
With lightning speed, Yun Jin accurately hit the target. The two creatures, still entangled, landed with a "thud" on the tree by the window, causing the branches and leaves to shake.
Yun Jin's forepaws had already pinned down its wings, and several of the crow's tail feathers had fallen out.
Yunjin, a complete victory!
"Caw caw caw—let go!" The crow flapped its wings frantically. "You stupid cat demon!"
Yun Jin's beard twitched, but his claws tightened even more. "Be careful or I'll break your wings."
With a slight exertion of Yun Jin's claws, the crow began to squawk wildly.
"Wrong, wrong, Grandma Cat!" The crow let out a shrill cry and lowered its head in submission.
“That’s more like it,” Yun Jin said, without removing her paws. “Have you always lived here?”
"Of course!" The crow immediately puffed out its chest, its previous fear gone. "I know all the secrets here, like: which hole in the wall has the biggest rat, which tile is hiding under..."
"How much do you know about Shen Yi'an?" Yun Jin interrupted its boasting directly; she didn't care about those things.
The crow's eyes glazed over suspiciously for a moment: "What's so heavy? Oh! The owner of this villa, of course I know."
"Really?" Yun Jin looked at it suspiciously, tightening its claws threateningly. "You don't even know his name."
The crow tilted its head, its black beak opening and closing to reveal its nimble tongue: "I've met far too many people, what's a little sinking..."
It was suddenly pressed down by Yun Jin's claws and stumbled, then hurriedly changed its words, "...This gentleman really isn't worth me remembering his name!"
"Speak," Yun Jin wagged her tail.
“Oh dear! I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you—” The crow flapped its wings twice, “He’s a big star, the super rich kind. This whole villa belongs to him, but he doesn’t stay here often…”
Yun Jin yawned lazily, released her paw, and shook it off in disgust. "Forget it, it seems you don't know anything, and neither do I. Why bother arguing with a silly bird like you?"
"What did you say?!" The crow flapped its wings and jumped up and down. "I'm telling you, he and that woman are siblings..."
"Stop." Yun Jin brushed away the feathers it flung off with its tail. "They don't even have the same surname. Could they be half-siblings?"
"Anyway, they were very close," the crow cried indignantly. "Later, the woman got pregnant, and their relationship deteriorated."
Yun Jin wanted to ask something, but she couldn't bring herself to speak.
"Xiaoyun—"
Shen Yi'an's voice suddenly rang out, startling Yun Jin. Her hair stood on end, and she pressed her ears tightly against her head.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the crow flapped its tattered wings and fled, but still cawed a few times as a sign of mockery.
Yun Jin jumped back to the windowsill and saw a mess on the floor, with colorful pebbles scattered everywhere, sparkling in the sunlight.
Shen Yi'an stood amidst the fragments, his face cold, holding a piece of blue stone in his hand.
"Meow..." Yun Jin lightly jumped off the windowsill and rubbed against his trouser leg affectionately. Usually at this time, Shen Yi'an would helplessly rub her head.
But today, Shen Yi'an remained motionless.
The silence in the room seemed to press down. Yun Jin looked up and met Shen Yi'an's downcast gaze.
"Xiaoyun is a bad cat."
Shen Yi'an didn't bend down to hug her; he just left, and Yun Jin followed him sheepishly.
Oh no, Shen Yi'an is angry.
Yun Jin followed Shen Yi'an with her tail drooping. Just as they reached the living room on the first floor, they bumped into Xiao Hua, who was humming a new song and hopping over, waving a cat toy in her hand.
"Uncle, I can be with Xiaoyun now—"
The little girl's voice stopped abruptly. She keenly sensed the frozen atmosphere in the air, her eyes darting back and forth between the sullen-faced Shen Yi'an and the dejected Yun Jin.
The next second, Xiaohua performed a smooth spin on the spot.
"Oh, I suddenly remembered I haven't done my homework yet." She patted her head in feigned panic. "I...I'm going back to my room now!"
Yun Jin watched helplessly as the little girl, like a nimble little fish, darted back to her room and quickly closed the door.
Shen Yi'an finally stopped. He stood in front of the French windows, where the sun cast a long shadow that covered Yun Jin, who was squatting on the ground.
"Xiaoyun, you..."
Before Shen Yi'an could finish speaking, Yun Jin squatted on the ground, her round eyes instantly filled with tears, which condensed into two teardrops that hung on her eyelashes, seemingly about to fall.
Her ears were completely flat, and her fluffy tail lay limply to the side, trembling pitifully.
Shen Yi'an was speechless. Yun Jin took the opportunity to rub against him again, her fluffy head gently nuzzling his calf. She tried her best to call out in her sweetest voice.
Effective, Yun Jin plans to continue her efforts.
So Yun Jin lay down, revealing her soft belly, inviting Shen Yi'an to come.
"..."
Shen Yi'an suddenly took a deep breath, and Yun Jin felt her body suddenly suspended in mid-air, being steadily lifted up by his hand. His fingers gently parted the hair on her body.
"Xiaoyun..." His voice softened, "It's not that I'm worried about the glass bottle, but what if you get hurt?"
Just as Yun Jin was secretly pleased that her cuteness trick had worked again, she was suddenly taken aback by Shen Yi'an's words and was somewhat stunned.
No, Yun Jin, Shen Yi'an likes Xie Xinrou. Otherwise, why would he accept her even though she has another man's child?
Yun Jin shook her head, banishing that feeling from her mind.
A strange atmosphere unfolded in the living room, with the cat and the person lost in their own thoughts, until the setting sun slowly rose to the edge of Yun Jin's paws.
——
The single bed in the rented room creaked under the weight of its owner's return.
"Sis, what happened to you again?" Yun Chen poked a little hole in Yun Jin's cheek.
“Nothing much,” Yun Jin said, staring blankly at the ceiling. “There was no filming today, so I just spent the whole day at Shen Yi’an’s villa.”
Yun Chen sat cross-legged on the bed, sucking on a carton of milk until it was flattened, making a slurping sound.
"You came back yesterday looking like the sky was falling, and today you're looking completely distracted again." Yun Chen looked at Yun Jin and shook his head helplessly.
"What did Shen Yi'an do to you?" Yun Chen accurately threw the empty milk carton into the trash can.
"No!" Yun Jin sat up abruptly, her tail suddenly appearing and slapping the bed with a "thud." "Nothing happened between us!"
"Sis, if you speak any louder, you'll trigger the alarm on the electric bikes on the first floor." Yun Chen picked up his phone.
The lit screen reflected in Yun Chen's eyes. "Alright, I knew something must have happened from your reaction. If you don't want to talk about it, I won't press you any further."
Yun Jin rolled to the side, feeling a little embarrassed, and buried her head deep in the quilt.
The clock faithfully records time, ticking away, while the occasional roar of a young man's motorcycle echoes through the window.
"Sis, look at this." Yun Chen handed over his phone.
When Yun Jin looked up, she saw a barrage of deep red "hot" tags on the trending topics list.
#Shen Yi'an and Xie Xinrou in the same car late at night#
#Xie Xinrou spotted at Shen Yi'an's villa#
#Top Star Male and Female Stars' Relationship Confirmed#
#Shen Yi-an's child is a daughter#
Each one is followed by a crimson flame emoji, and its popularity continues to rise.
Yun Jin gasped and clicked on an entry. The first thing she saw was a photo covered in large watermarks, posted by a well-known paparazzi team in the industry.
Xie Xinrou stood with one foot on the bluestone slab in front of the villa, while the other foot remained on the running board of the nanny van. She wore a fitted black trench coat, the belt loosely tied, revealing the hem of a nightgown underneath.
A white mask covered most of her face, and her bloodshot eyes were surrounded by makeup that hadn't been completely removed.
With her other hand, she held Xiaohua's hand. The little girl's entire face was exposed in the camera's view. Her collar was askew, and she had a schoolbag on her shoulder. Her big eyes stared blankly at the camera.
In the corner of the photo, the entrance door to the villa is ajar. When zoomed in, half of Shen Yi'an's figure can be seen, but the label is not clearly visible.
“Xie Xinrou has been staying at Shen Yi’an’s house recently, so it’s not a big deal if she’s occasionally photographed,” Yun Jin thought for a moment and then added, “For us.”
Yun Chen frowned, zoomed in on the photo and looked at it closely. "Generally speaking, candid photos are taken when people aren't paying attention, but look, all three people in the photo are looking at the camera. That's too much of a coincidence."
Yun Jin scrolled through related discussions on her phone; the girlfriend fans, CP fans, solo fans, and entertainment fans were all in complete chaos.
[This is definitely fake. I was wondering why the previous trending topics about negative topics disappeared; it turns out this was what was waiting for.]
[This woman is almost thirty, is she a good match for our Teacher Shen?]
[I always said my favorite couple is real; they really do have a child.]
[Late-night pick-up and drop-off + cohabitation confirmed! Nine-grid color comparison image.jpg]
[It's a daughter? Didn't they say it was a son?]
[Maybe the second child will be a girl.]
How could such a beautiful woman be with a man like that?
[Hilarious, they've got kids this big and they're still pretending to be single]
Yun Jin continued reading and was amused by the cleverness of this generation of netizens.
"Sis, aren't you sad?" Yun Chen leaned closer and asked, tilting his head.
"Ah, why be sad? I know what kind of person Shen Yi'an is." Yun Jin didn't dare to look up at Yun Chen's eyes.
Yun Jin wasn't that heartbroken, but her feelings were complicated. After the variety show finished filming, she would still be the little cat demon living in the old neighborhood, while Shen Yi'an would still be the shining superstar on the screen. She and Shen Yi'an would just forget each other in the world of martial arts.
"Sis, are you listening...?"
Thinking of this, Yun Jin suddenly felt melancholy. The illusory bubble of the online world would eventually burst. After the variety show was finished filming, she would have to return to the real world. Thinking about it, she was actually a little reluctant to leave.
Yun Jin shook her head violently, trying to shake off these chaotic thoughts. In doing so, she bumped right into Yun Chen, who was rushing towards her.
"Thump!"
The two heads collided heavily, producing a muffled thud in the silent room.
Yun Chen covered his forehead, tears welling in his eyes as he accused, "Sis! What are you doing?"
Yun Jin also winced in pain, "What happened?"
"I said I need to go away for a while." Yun Chen held Yun Jin's tail and wiped away her tears.
"Why?" Yun Jin's cat ears suddenly perked up.
"Qi Yu sent me a few more photos, and I want to check them out." Yun Chen took out his phone to show Yun Jin.
"Who is Qi Yu?" Yun Jin suddenly became alert, her tail standing up.
“It’s that classmate from junior high…” Yun Chen leaned back on the pillow, staring at the light on the ceiling. “Sis, didn’t you listen to me at all last time?”
“I remember now…” Yun Jin brushed the sheets with her tail shyly, paused for a moment before speaking, “Then you must be careful.”
"Sister, you too." Yun Chen smiled.
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