Chapter 161

Chapter 161

Extra Chapter – Black-Footed Cat

The Yan parents said they would take responsibility, but even the local hedonists didn't dare to really let them.

Just when the situation was at its peak, Liu Linlin, who had come over to watch the drama, belatedly realized that she had become the joke.

"You dare to slander me!"

Liu Linlin’s expression changed as she pushed through the crowd: “I clearly didn’t do anything just now—I’m being falsely accused!”

To the others, Liu Linlin’s defense sounded like a dying struggle. No one believed her.

Frustrated and flustered, Liu Linlin started cursing at the cat behind Papa Yan.

“You’re the one who spread the rumors! You little b*tch—it was you, you—”

Before she could finish, the cat—who had been shielded by Papa Yan—grabbed his arm, looking up innocently: “Daddy, I saved her. Why is she still yelling at me?”

The cat's acting was top-notch. His innocence contrasted sharply with Liu Linlin’s street-shrew tantrum.

Papa Yan's face darkened as he looked at Liu Linlin with displeasure.

Mama Yan, protective as ever, fired back with sarcasm: “Miss Liu, our little darling had no intention of interfering with your business. If you hadn’t screamed like that, he wouldn’t have thought you were in danger.”

“Our little darling is pure-hearted. His father and I are not people without tempers. If you keep bullying him like this, don’t blame me for being rude.”

After Mama Yan’s remarks, Liu Linlin had no choice but to force herself to calm down.

Even in her fury, she managed a rare moment of rationality.

If she kept making a scene, her outcome was obvious.

She would gain nothing—only offend both Papa and Mama Yan beyond repair.

“Auntie.”

Liu Linlin’s fingers dug into her palms as she forcibly cooled her anger and softened her tone toward the Yan couple: “I was impulsive. I shouldn’t have insulted him. But he made up lies about me, ruined my reputation—how could you not do anything?”

Hearing her, the cat only looked at the man on the ground.

“You. Did you kiss her just now?”

The man, paralyzed by fear, trembled just at the sound of the cat's voice.

“Yes—yes, I did.”

In order to save himself, he completely dragged Liu Linlin down: “Linlin wanted to marry Yan Cen, but Yan Cen already had someone. So she gave herself to me, hoping I’d ruin his engagement. I hadn’t even agreed yet…”

That last part sounded less convincing.

But it didn’t matter—the rest was more than enough to destroy Liu Linlin.

Mama Yan sneered: “Miss Liu may look young, but she’s got quite the scheming heart.”

“The Yan family isn’t a place just anyone can enter. I’ll remember this.”

Then she glanced at Papa Yan: “Let’s go.”

“Mm.”

Papa Yan and Mama Yan, both thoroughly angered, left with the cat—completely ignoring even the host’s efforts to stop them.

As they left, people behind whispered, “The Liu family’s done for.”

Liu Linlin never expected things to turn out like this. Her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the floor."No... impossible..."

Everything happening now must be a dream—she had clearly planned everything out.

The one caught in an affair shouldn’t have been her!

Liu Linlin sat on the ground in despair, receiving not a shred of sympathy from the people around her.

Before the Yan family left, they had all made it clear—without a doubt, they would soon take action against the Liu family. Some people were already hurrying to cut ties with them.

After leaving the banquet—

Mama Yan held the cat's hand and was still coaxing him: “Little Darling, were you scared tonight?”

“Not scared!”

The cat said he wasn’t afraid, but Mama Yan still felt he was just a poor little thing.

“It’s all our fault—your dad and I didn’t protect you well enough,” Mama Yan said, sounding a little guilty.

Hearing that, the cat quickly shook his head: “No, you two are really great.”

When he was little, around two months old, he had been carried out of the nest by his mother and survived alone outside.

From his old home to here, he had faced many adventures and had never been cared for and loved like this before.

To him, Mama Yan and Papa Yan were already the best parents in the world.

But he hadn’t told them his true identity.

Humans feared demons. He, who had turned from a cat into a human, was a demon.

Back at the banquet—

No one cared about Liu Linlin. She was crying when a pair of hands helped her up.

“Linlin, don’t cry.”

It was Yan Hua, who had appeared without anyone noticing: “I know you’ve been wronged.”

He spoke gently: “I’ll get justice for you.”

“Really?”

Liu Linlin looked at him through teary eyes and asked softly.

“Really.” Yan Hua pulled her into his arms. “You know I like you. As long as you’re willing to be with me, I’ll spoil you.”

While these two were acting out their fake affection, in the car, Papa Yan and Mama Yan were talking to the cat.

“Little Darling, you didn’t get to eat much just now, right? How about we eat out?”

“I want to go home.”

The cat leaned against Mama Yan’s shoulder and said, “Yan Cen is still at home—we can go back and eat together.”

“Alright.”

Mama Yan smiled happily at the thought of the young couple being close: “Yan Cen is probably waiting for you at home.”

As they chatted, the car had driven halfway.

At an intersection, under the streetlights, a child suddenly ran out.

The child looked four or five years old, darting into the road without warning.

“Stop the car!!!”

Papa Yan’s pupils shrank sharply as he ordered the driver.

At such close distance, even if they braked, the car’s momentum would still hit the child.

Cold sweat broke out on the driver’s forehead as he slammed the brakes.

But—

Nothing happened.

The brakes had suddenly failed. The car didn’t slow down at all.At the critical moment, the driver could only turn the steering wheel and steer the car to the side.

No—not steer, but crash.

With no brakes to stop it, the front of the car slammed straight into a tree, finally coming to a stop.

Bang—

With a loud crash, the car suddenly heated up.

Smoke started sizzling from the body of the vehicle—Papa Yan was the most seriously injured.

As for Mama Yan... she had been shielded in the cat's embrace, the cat taking the brunt of the impact for her.

“Dad!!!”

The cat smelled gasoline—he knew it was dangerous.

“Get out! Dad, hurry and get out of the car!”

As he spoke, the cat pushed at the door on his side.

The entire car had been tampered with—the brakes, the fuel tank, and now even the doors.

The cat was still protecting Mama Yan with one arm, so prying open the door was incredibly difficult.

Time ticked by, second by second, as the breath of death crept closer.

The black-footed cat looked at the blood-covered, unresponsive Papa Yan, then at the trembling Mama Yan. Gritting his teeth, he made up his mind.

Pop—

The boy beside Mama Yan suddenly transformed into a cat.

Only in his original form could the cat use his full strength.

As a cat, he slammed and clawed at the door, finally prying it open.

Once it was done, without any hesitation, he dragged out Mama Yan and Papa Yan. Finally, just as he pulled the driver out, the vehicle exploded behind them with a loud boom.

The blast jolted Papa Yan out of semi-consciousness.

The black-footed cat laid the driver on the ground, then collapsed onto his rear in exhaustion.

“L-Little Darling?”

Mama Yan, who had just witnessed her boy transform into a cat, called out blankly from behind.

The cat: “……”

Startled, the cat turned to meet her eyes.

An ambulance, police car, and perhaps Yan Cen’s car were all on the way.

Mama Yan had already called everyone just now.

While waiting for the vehicles to arrive, both Mama Yan and Papa Yan were staring at the cat.

The little vest the black-footed cat had been using to cover himself suddenly slipped off, and for no reason, he felt a bit panicked.

It’s over.

He probably didn’t have parents anymore.

“Dad! Mom! Little Darling!”

Just as their eyes were locked on one another, Yan Cen arrived first.

Before the accident, he had just left the house to go to the mall personally—he was planning to buy toys for the cat.

Unexpectedly, he ran right into the aftermath of his family’s car crash.

Seeing Yan Cen, the black-footed cat instinctively raised his little paws.

“Meow.”

Yan Cen scooped the cat into his arms, then looked at his parents.

“Dad, Mom—let’s go to the hospital. We’ll talk about everything else later.”Yan Cen wasn’t a fool. Seeing the way his parents and Xiao Guai acted, he already knew that Xiao Guai’s secret had been exposed.

That night was chaotic. The driver was the most seriously injured and was still in the ICU. The Yan family would take responsibility for his treatment.

Papa Yan’s injuries looked serious but weren’t life-threatening. As for Mama Yan, she had been well protected by the cat—only a bit shaken up.

Late at night.

Papa and Mama Yan were both resting. The cat curled up in Yan Cen’s arms, unable to sleep.

“Yan Cen, do you think they won’t like me anymore?”

The cat boy, usually fearless, was actually a little scared now.

After all, love that was already gained—if he had to watch it be lost—would hurt, even for someone as tough as him.

Yan Cen lowered his head and kissed the cat on the cheek. “No. They love you. They’ll definitely be able to accept you.”

The cat still had his worries.

Yan Cen patiently coaxed him for half the night before the cat finally fell asleep.

By midday the next day.

Inside Papa Yan’s hospital room, Mama Yan, Yan Cen, and the cat were all present.

The cat stood next to Yan Cen, head lowered, not daring to look at Mama or Papa Yan.

“Ahem.”

Mama Yan cleared her throat and studied the boy in front of her.

“Xiao Guai.”

“I’m here!” the cat responded nervously.

Seeing his reaction, Mama Yan suddenly let out a soft chuckle.

“Look how scared you are.”

Mama Yan pulled the boy in front of her, with no trace of fear or rejection in her eyes.

She pinched his cheek. “I wasn’t seeing things last night, was I? Our Xiao Guai is a little cat?”

Now that things had come to this point, the cat no longer tried to hide it.

He nodded and admitted, “Yes, I’m a cat.”

After admitting it, the cat steeled himself, gritted his teeth, and said, “Are you scared of me now? I won’t hurt you.”

Mama Yan’s eyes curved into a smile. “Scared? What would I be scared of—a little cat?”

“Xiao Guai, come, let Mama see your original form.”

The cat: “……”

Looking into Mama Yan’s eyes, he felt an odd sense of familiarity.

Ten minutes later.

The cat, now in his original form, was sitting on Mama Yan’s lap getting his fur stroked. He finally realized—Mama Yan was just like those people who love hanging out in cat cafés!

The cat’s long-feared exposure ended so uneventfully.

After Papa and Mama Yan learned he was a cat, their biggest joy each day became playing with him.

Various cat toys—imported, domestic—they bought them all.

Not only did they buy them, they even personally played with the cat once they arrived.

In the end, Yan Cen became the one who got neglected.

“Xiao Guai, come quick, the spinning wheel toy your dad ordered just arrived!”

“Xiao Guai, do you still want to play with this electric mouse?”

“Xiao Guai, look, the scratching board!”

Rubbing his temples, Yan Cen sighed softly as the name “Xiao Guai” rang out again and again.His parents now spent all their time playing with the cat, leaving him barely any chance to hold Xiao Guai.

Once the cat was tired from playing, even the strong and fierce cat boy would sprawl out with his paws spread and his head tilted, falling asleep.

Papa Yan came over to talk to Yan Cen about a few things.

“The issue with the car has been thoroughly investigated. The police have already arrested Yan Hua. From now on, he won’t be coming back to our family.”

“Mm.”

“The Liu family has been dealt with too. With the example of those two, no one will dare to touch Xiao Guai again.”

“Mm.”

“The wedding between you and Xiao Guai is approaching. Are you ready?”

Yan Cen, usually slow with words, this time curled his lips into a smile and replied, “Ready. Xiao Guai even wants to invite his cat friends that day.”

“As he should. Your mother and I will take care of the arrangements.”

Papa and Mama Yan began discussing wedding details with their son again. Nearby, the cat curled up on the sofa was sleeping soundly.

The end of the year arrived.

The Yan family held a grand wedding. Yan Cen and the black-footed cat’s wedding invited many people—and many cats.

The black-footed cat’s favorite little kitten, Lili, brought him a huge pile of gifts and a generous cash present.

“Brother Hei, congratulations on your wedding!”

The kitten’s eyes sparkled as he offered his blessings.

The black-footed cat greeted his fellow cats, while the Yan family elders entertained the other guests.

Their luxurious wedding even trended on social media.

Yan Cen’s gaze was full of unhidden affection for his beloved—clear and unmistakable to everyone present.

The little kitten leaned in Xie Chen’s arms, enviously watching the lively wedding.

“I want to get married too.”

Xie Chen kissed him. “We’ll be married very soon too.”

The wedding concluded successfully, and afterward, the little kitten was taken home by his lover.

After all, it wasn’t proper to stay and disturb the newlyweds on their wedding night.

Red candles were lit in the room, red wedding characters pasted on the windows, and the bed was covered in bright red bedding.

In the sea of red, the youth wearing red sleepwear looked even more fair and delicate.

The blend of red and fair skin made for a captivating sight.

“Yan Cen.”

The youth knelt on the bed, eyes curved like crescent moons. “It’s time for us to consummate our marriage.”

In truth, they had already done so before tonight.

Those nights spent together—though Yan Cen restrained himself, the cat never held back.

With Xie Chen's treatments, Yan Cen’s leg was improving.

Besides, it wasn’t a severe disability in both legs—just one had an issue.

At the crucial moment, he wouldn’t let his cat down.

The red candles still burned.

A blush climbed across the youth’s pale skin.

The cat didn’t like fruit, except for navel oranges, which the cat boy had grown quite adept at eating.

“Xiao Guai.”

Yan Cen gripped the youth’s waist, his eyes reflecting the youth’s face. His voice hoarse, he said, “I love you.”

The youth was caught off guard by the confession, lost strength, and collapsed into his arms.Low, muffled moans began to sound.

Tears welled at the corners of the youth’s eyes. In the end, he hugged his lover tightly and replied, “I love you too.”

He loved the one who would transform for him, even at the risk of death; loved the one who gave up freedom and willingly stayed by his side.

Thankfully, this love was mutual.

Neither of them would ever let the other down.