Chapter 42042 Cat Girl
After leaving the pharmaceutical factory, Chi Yingdong took out the medicine from his spatial storage.
She shook the potion, and the liquid inside sloshed slightly, revealing that it was rather viscous.
Since there were no labels on the bottle, it was impossible to confirm that this was the gene serum, so Chi Yingdong dared not use it on the kitten.
At this moment, the little black snake approached, its vertical pupils fixed on the gene fluid, full of eagerness.
Chi Yingdong asked, "Do you want to try?"
The little black snake nodded.
Chi Yingdong remained silent for a moment, then precisely divided out a quarter of the contents of a clean container and handed it over.
The little black snake swiftly hooked the potion with its tail, tilted its head back, and drank it all in one gulp, its movements swift and decisive.
A small black snake volunteered to test the medicine, and Chi Yingdong observed it carefully.
His gaze remained fixed on the little black snake, watching its every reaction.
Seeing that it hadn't changed for a long time, a hint of disappointment flashed across his eyes.
It seems this medicine is not what it seems.
Just as disappointment began, a cluster of scarlet flames suddenly shot out from the tip of the little black snake's tail, bright and dazzling.
Without any side effects, it directly awakened its fire-type superpower.
Chi Yingdong unconsciously clenched the medicine.
If the gene fluid can be replicated, then zombies will no longer be so difficult to fight, and Meng Qinghe's safety will be greatly improved.
The little black snake flicked its tail, and the flames were extinguished instantly.
The next second, the snake's mouth opened slightly and it spoke in human language: "This medicine is fine, we're even from now on."
As soon as it finished speaking, it swam straight away into the distance and quickly disappeared from sight.
Chi Yingdong withdrew his gaze and handed the remaining medicine to Xiao Sanhua.
Xiao Sanhua gently shook her head, her fingertips tracing a shallow, fine scratch on the medicine bottle.
"Meow meow meow".
That's enough for me.
Chi Yingdong was also worried that Meng Qinghe's current physique would not be able to absorb the medicine all at once, so he slowly poured out some of the medicine as she requested.
Meng Qinghe first tasted a little, which tasted like plain water, and then tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.
One minute passed, then ten minutes.
Meng Qinghe's body remained unchanged, still in the form of a small three-flowered snake, and she did not speak human language like the little black snake.
The man and the cat stared at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.
Chi Yingdong rubbed the kitten's head, "Is there anything that feels uncomfortable?"
The kitten shook its head and affectionately rubbed against her palm.
"Meow meow".
Why don't you give it a try?
Chi Yingdong couldn't understand cat language, so he carefully put the medicine away.
Meng Qinghe's current appearance made it inconvenient for him to return to the base, and since he had just learned of Qiao Ying's whereabouts, Chi Yingdong made a decisive decision.
She first secretly installed a GPS tracker on Qiao Ying's car, and then completely changed its appearance.
Her originally fair skin was covered by a dull yellow foundation, and her delicate features became plain and unremarkable under the cover of makeup.
In a short while, the dashing and capable woman disappeared, replaced by an ordinary female college student who would walk in the crowd without attracting any attention.
Immediately afterwards, Chi Yingdong took out a backpack from his spatial storage and casually stuffed some dry food inside.
She silently disappeared into the shadows, quietly waiting for Qiao Ying and her group to appear.
Before long, hurried and chaotic footsteps could be heard at the factory gate.
Qiao Ying led her people out angrily.
The facts are clear: the factory had been looted and the gene serum had vanished.
Overconfidence backfired spectacularly, leaving Qiao Ying with a livid face. She slammed her fist into the mottled wall and clenched her teeth as she said, "If I find out who took the potion, I'll make them regret touching something they shouldn't have."
Meng Qinghe hid in his backpack with his ears sticking out, precisely catching these words.
The cat's face showed disgust.
I've already taken it, how could I possibly let you know?
Qiao Ying's car sped away, kicking up dust.
Only after the taillights completely disappeared at the end of the road did Chi Yingdong take his car out of his storage space.
Start the engine, maintain an undetectable distance, and steadily follow.
The sky gradually darkened.
The tablet screen glowed faintly in the dim light, and the little red dot representing Qiao Ying finally stopped moving.
Chi Yingdong lightly tapped to zoom in; the location was a villa area.
It seems Qiao Ying doesn't plan to go back that night and will stay somewhere else.
Chi Yingdong did not rush over immediately, but deliberately honked the horn twice while still in place.
The piercing sound shattered the silence, and the wandering figure in the distance froze abruptly before shuffling toward the source of the sound with faltering steps.
As the number of zombies rushing towards them increased, Chi Yingdong stepped on the gas again.
Leading the gradually gathering zombies behind them, they drove slowly towards the villa area.
As they approached the entrance to the villa area, the number of zombies following them dwindled to very few. Chi Yingdong quickly dispatched them with his Tang sword, then pretended to be a survivor and selected an empty house.
In order not to arouse the suspicion of Qiao Ying and her group, they deliberately chose a detached house that was four or five buildings away from them.
The house had clearly been vacant for a long time; dust fell as soon as the door was opened.
There is a generator in the house, and the electrical appliances still work.
Chi Yingdong turned on the lights in the room, adjusted them to a warm tone, and then put down his backpack.
Little Sanhua couldn't wait to pop out of the bag.
Chi Yingdong anticipated that this commotion would attract Qiao Ying's people, but he did not expect them to arrive so quickly.
She had just finished cleaning the dust in the room to make a place to sit when there was a light knock on the door.
Chi Yingdong didn't open the door, but called out through it, "Who is it?"
“Our captain saw a car coming and thought that the world is not peaceful these days, so we should look out for each other. We cooked some instant noodles for dinner. The captain specially asked me to invite you over, so you can use a little something and also get acquainted with us.”
More than a month after the apocalypse, instant noodles have suddenly become a precious commodity that many people desperately need.
If it were an ordinary survivor, the mere mention of instant noodles would likely have been enough to make them unable to resist.
However, Chi Yingdong's space was filled with supplies, and instant noodles were hardly enough to tempt her.
She didn't open the door immediately, but instead stepped closer to the peephole.
Standing outside the door was a woman of unusually short stature, a dwarf, and someone they knew.
Her name is Xiaoqi.
In her previous life, she was thrown into a horde of zombies by her family to buy time.
The female lead saved her, and from then on, she followed the protagonist wholeheartedly.
She was able to survive the zombie horde because Xiao Qi awakened a non-ordinary metal-type ability.
Her special ability allows her to instantly turn her body into metal for defense, making her a veritable living shield.
Xiao Qi waited quietly at the bottom of the steps, her head slightly tilted back, her face expressionless, but her eyes were so calm that they were unfathomable.
Chi Yingdong pretended not to know and asked, "Who is your captain?"
"Qiao Ying".
When Xiaoqi uttered those two words, her chin unconsciously lifted slightly.
Along the way, Qiao Ying and Ye Rourou saved quite a few people.
Their good deeds have even spread among the survivors, and Xiaoqi is certain that the people in the house must have heard of the captain's name.
Chi Yingdong declined calmly, "I don't know your captain. Please thank her for her kindness, and I won't go over."
If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way.
In the apocalypse, accepting the kindness of strangers too easily can arouse suspicion.
Appropriate vigilance and distancing are the most normal reactions for lone survivors.
Xiao Qi, who was outside the door, did not show much surprise or annoyance on her face when she heard this.
She simply nodded silently, said nothing more, and turned to leave.
Qiao Ying did not arrange for anyone else to come over, and Chi Yingdong took out a self-heating hot pot from his spatial storage.
Then I started preparing cat food for the kitten.
Having not seen a kitten in a long time, Meng Qinghe cooked a decent cat meal for it.
Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, Chi Yingdong handled the task with exceptional care, chopping the meat into small, even pieces, mixing it with the egg yolks, and finally garnishing it with a few strands of bright green catnip.
Meng Qinghe watched quietly.
Bathed in the warm yellow light, Chi Yingdong's usual cold aura dissipated, revealing an almost warm tranquility.
Even though her face is now as ordinary as it gets, it still makes her heart flutter.
Meng Qinghe was somewhat lost in thought as he watched.
The old saying is so true: a woman who cooks is the most charming, and a woman who cooks for cats is even more charming.
Chi Yingdong pushed the prepared cat food in front of the calico cat, gently rubbing the kitten's soft ears with his fingertips. "Come and eat."
Chi Yingdong couldn't understand the cat's language, so the little calico cat gently hooked her wrist with the tip of its tail as a response.
Steam from the self-heating hot pot escaped from the gaps in the lid, carrying a rich aroma of butter that filled the spacious living room.
Chi Yingdong stirred the water to dissipate the heat faster while listening intently to the sounds outside.
The villa area had excellent soundproofing, but after awakening her superpower, her body underwent certain changes, and she could still hear a little bit.
Although Qiao Ying did not send anyone to call her again, she sent someone to keep an eye on her outside.
After finishing her cat food, the little calico cat quietly jumped onto the windowsill.
Its ears perked up, and it stared warily in the direction of the villa across the street.
The kitten tried its best to play its role in relieving Chi Yingdong's pressure.
After the self-heating hot pot cooled down, Chi Yingdong quickly finished eating it.
After putting the trash into her spatial storage, she took out night vision goggles and a folding knife from it.
It was already past nine o'clock at night. We should wait a little longer until it was completely dark outside before we could take action.
Chi Yingdong waved to Xiao Sanhua.
Little Sanhua nimbly leaped off the windowsill, and in a few steps sidled up to Chi Yingdong's legs, expertly jumping onto her lap and settling into a comfortable position.
Then it raised its little head: "Meow?"
Why is someone called "Mi"?
Chi Yingdong reached out and stroked the soft, warm fur on its back.
Fingertips brushed through the downy fur, the movement was very light and gentle.
After a long while, she spoke softly, "When will you change back? I want to chat with you."
This sudden display of warmth left Meng Qing and the entire cat stunned.
The next second, she suddenly buried her fluffy head in Chi Yingdong's arms and rubbed against him forcefully.
It was as if this could hide the bittersweet emotions that surged up in my heart at that moment.
She secretly exerted herself.
We need to hurry, really hurry, to turn back.
Perhaps this silent prayer was too strong, for it actually worked.
Meng Qinghe watched as the soft down on his paws gradually faded, revealing the color of human skin.
Immediately afterwards, a strange stretching sensation came from my limbs, and my bones were quietly reshaped and extended under the gentle force.
A soft light emanated from her, not dazzling, like a hazy veil enveloping her.
The light quickly faded.
When her vision cleared again, Meng Qinghe was no longer curled up.
Instead, she was sitting on Chi Yingdong's lap in the form of a young girl, her arms wrapped around her neck, almost nestled in her arms.
Their eyes met, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.
Although it wasn't the first time the two had been completely honest with each other, they still couldn't help feeling shy.
"Pfft."
Chi Yingdong couldn't help but chuckle, breaking the awkward atmosphere.
Meng Qinghe looked at her blankly.
Chi Yingdong raised his hand and gently pinched Meng Qinghe's still fluffy cat ears on his head, which were now twitching unconsciously.
"What's wrong, little kitty?"
A mischievous smile played in her eyes. "You only transform halfway? Your ears and tail... they're still sticking out."
Meng Qinghe subconsciously raised his hand to touch the top of his head, and felt the familiar soft, downy texture.
Looking further back, its tail was still swaying restlessly behind it.
Her face suddenly flushed, and she froze in Chi Yingdong's arms, while her tail continued to wag uncontrollably.
As everyone knows, a kitten's tail is not its own responsibility.
Chi Yingdong's gaze fell on the restless, swaying furry tail, lost in thought.
Then, she took out a school uniform from her storage space.
A white shirt, a peach-pink plaid skirt, and a matching bow tie.
"Wear this."
She handed the skirt over.
Meng Qinghe took the dress and breathed a sigh of relief, but the moment she lifted the hem, the tips of her ears turned even redder.
The skirt did not come with safety shorts.
Meng Qinghe looked at Chi Yingdong with a puzzled expression.
Chi Yingdong explained, "This way, the tail won't get stuck."
Meng Qinghe clutched her skirt tightly, "But..."
Without that obstruction, the tail could freely extend from under the skirt, but then...
When the tail wags, the plaid skirt sways gently, creating a subtly revealing scene that is even more captivating than when it's stuck...
The air fell into a subtle stillness for a second.
Chi Yingdong turned his face away and coughed lightly.
The heavy foundation concealed any possible blush on her cheeks.
Only the tip of her ear, peeking out from her hair, was honestly tinged with a hint of crimson.
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