Chapter 34

Chapter 34 First Release on Jinjiang Literature City

One person and one cat faced off for a few seconds, and finally, Xie Chen sighed.

“Fine, I’ll hold you.”

He squatted down and picked up the little stubborn cat who refused to walk.

The first thing upon returning to the room, Bai Li was carried by Xie Chen to the bathroom to be bathed.

“Meow!”

Sir, I want to use the big bathtub.

Seeing Xie Chen take out his special bathing basin, Bai Li quickly raised his paws, making a request.

He was too small, so Xie Chen had never dared put him in the bathtub before and only used the basin to bathe him.

“Li Li, are you sure you want to use the bathtub?”

Xie Chen raised an eyebrow, not immediately refusing his request.

“I want to.”

Bai Li was already used to the small basin every day and believed he could conquer the bathtub.

Xie Chen’s gaze fell on him, and after a moment of thought, he actually went to fill the bathtub with water.

The bathtub was spacious enough for Xie Chen to lie in comfortably, so for Bai Li, it was even more so.

Being placed by the bathtub, Bai Li happily told Xie Chen, “Sir, later I’ll let you see a cat dive.”

Today, Xie Chen had let him play on the tablet, and while watching videos, Bai Li saw a diving video and thought it was super cool.

That was exactly why, upon seeing the bathtub now, he chose to use it.

Soon, the bathtub was filled with water. Bai Li looked up at Xie Chen, then down at the water.

He took a deep breath, determined to show Sir a super cool cat dive.

Xie Chen was close by; his face showed no reaction, but he was already prepared to scoop the cat out.

“Meow!”

With Bai Li’s serious meow as a prelude, the pure white little cat plunged into the water with a splash.

The scene was nothing short of a fish bomb.“Meow, meow-ow!!!”

Entering the water, the land cat who couldn’t swim lasted less than three seconds before struggling fiercely.

Sir, help!!!

Xie Chen heard the panicked meowing for help from the water, wiped the splashed water off his face, and bent down to scoop up the cat.

The cat pulled out was soaked, with claws extended in fright.

Xie Chen, dripping wet, let the failed diving kitten cling to his chest, feeling both amused and helpless.

“Will you still use the bathtub next time?”

Bai Li, still shaken, grabbed Xie Chen’s clothes and spat out some water.

Xie Chen: “...”

Looking at his clothes, Xie Chen realized they were ruined.

“Behave.”

He took the kitten off and placed him back in the basin. “I’ll change my clothes first.”

Bai Li clung tightly to one of his fingers, refusing to let go.

Xie Chen had no choice but to put the still-frightened kitten back on himself and casually changed into a bathrobe in the bedroom.

After a while, Bai Li finally recovered.

He slumped back into the basin, no longer daring to make any demands.

Xie Chen carefully washed all his fur clean and dried him with warm air. The dried kitten’s fur was fluffy and soft, and his round face’s eyes looked as beautiful as glass.

Because of his small size, his four short legs were understandably tiny.

Xie Chen admired the kitten under the dryer and then put the listless little cat on the bed to watch the tablet, while he took a shower in the bathroom before coming out.

As night deepened,

When Bai Li lay on Xie Chen’s chest to sleep, he felt like he had something to tell Sir, but couldn’t remember what it was.

“Meow.”

Bai Li drowsily meowed and tapped his paws on Xie Chen’s warm chest.

Half asleep, Xie Chen noticed the movement and thought his paws were cramping.

“Sleep well. Tomorrow I’ll buy you some calcium supplements.”

Such a little kitten probably needed more nutrition — that was Xie Chen’s oversight.

That night, Bai Li tried not to chase the black mist, and lying on Xie Chen’s chest, the black mist seemed afraid to come disturb Sir.

Without staying up chasing the black mist, Bai Li had a very good sleep.The next day.

Before six o’clock, just past five, Bai Li, having slept well, woke up even earlier than Xie Chen.

The curtains weren’t drawn, and the room was dimly lit.

Since Bai Li was a cat, he could see clearly even at night, so the dim room didn’t affect him at all.

“Sir.”

After finishing his bout of hysteria, Bai Li slowly sat up from Xie Chen’s chest and subconsciously called out.

Xie Chen kept his eyes closed, but his handsome face in the early morning made Bai Li stare for a few seconds in awe.

Taking advantage of the fact that Xie Chen was still asleep, the mischievous cat carefully stretched out his paw again and gently touched Xie Chen’s handsome face.

After touching, he shook his head and jumped down from Xie Chen, preparing to wash his face.

The bathroom faucet was easy to turn on; Bai Li could use it all by himself.

Halfway through washing his face, Xie Chen finally woke up in bed.

“Li Li.”

“Meow!”

In the bathroom.

Xie Chen pressed his temples, and when he opened his eyes, his brows were furrowed.

He hadn’t suffered insomnia the night before, but he had a not-so-good dream.

In the dream, it was his childhood.

He seemed to have made a child cry, and no matter how he tried to comfort them, it didn’t work…

While Xie Chen sat on the bed pondering something, Bai Li finished tidying himself and walked out of the bathroom with light footsteps.

“Meow meow?”

Sir, what’s wrong?

Bai Li tilted his head, watching the rarely lost-in-thought Sir with curiosity.

Xie Chen was originally recalling his childhood. When he was young, something had happened causing him to lose part of his memory. That memory felt very important, but he just couldn’t recall it.

“I’m fine.”

Xie Chen threw back the covers, put on slippers, and went to the wardrobe to find clothes.

While he changed, Bai Li sat on the floor, his beautiful amber eyes fixed unwaveringly on him.

Xie Chen wasn’t bothered by the little kitten watching; after all, he wasn’t going to completely undress in front of the kitten.Bai Li looked at Xie Chen’s abs and meowed enviously: “There are eight.”

This little chubby cat probably would never have them.

Noticing Bai Li’s gaze examining his body, Xie Chen couldn’t help but ruffle the little cat’s head.

“Why do you like looking at me so much?”

“Sir is good-looking.”

Bai Li’s tone was sincere praise.

Xie Chen had been complimented on his appearance by many, but only the straightforward, simple praise from this little kitten in front of him made him feel truly pleased.

After staying in the bedroom for a while, Bai Li sat on Xie Chen’s arm and came out to eat breakfast.

“Sir, is it expensive to make cat food for me?”

At the dining table, Bai Li suddenly asked Xie Chen.

Xie Chen was prepared and answered calmly, “Not expensive. We never finish the ingredients at home, they spoil if left unused. Now that you’re here, making cat food for you just prevents waste.”

Hearing this, Bai Li immediately felt relieved and continued eating.

He wasn’t freeloading from Sir anymore; once he got his salary, he would treat Sir to a meal too!

The wind wasn’t as strong as yesterday during the day. Bai Li, who hadn’t gone to work for a whole day, naturally didn’t want to skip again today.

Xie Chen gave him some snacks, personally picked up Meimei, then took the two cats to the seafood shop.

“Li Li, Xie Ge, good morning.”

The seafood shop owner, seeing Xie Chen personally bring Bai Li over, quickly greeted them at the door.

Xie Chen held Bai Li, and Meimei followed behind him.

“Good morning.”

Xie Chen was always polite to Bai Li’s boss.

The boss promptly handed Bai Li a nearby order and tied the fish from the order onto Bai Li, watching him leave to deliver it.

Bai Li went to make the delivery, but Xie Chen hadn’t left yet.

The seafood shop owner kindly brought Xie Chen a chair and cleverly guessed Xie Chen’s purpose.

“Li Zheng came to apologize to me yesterday. He said his son didn’t hurt Li Li on purpose; his son is young and doesn’t understand.”

“And his new wife also spoke nicely about it here.”

“Xie Ge, look at you…”

Xie Chen’s face showed no emotion. He asked calmly, “Does Li Li like Li Zheng’s eldest son very much?”

“Yes.”The boss nodded: “Li Zheng’s eldest son is called Yang Yang. I heard he’s the one protecting Li Li.”

The information Xie Chen didn’t ask about, the boss also laid out—about Li Zheng, his original wife, his eldest son, and the new wife—all the gossip he spilled clean.

After hearing all this, Xie Chen looked up at the boss: “There’s something I want you to ask Yang Yang for me.”

“Okay, whatever it is, just let me know.”

What Xie Chen said to the boss, no outsiders knew.

At the Li family, everyone saw that whether it was bad luck or something else, they suddenly lost power. Before Li Zheng’s bankruptcy liquidation, the movie queen directly divorced him, taking her son away.

After the divorce, Li Zheng got involved in his original wife’s case.

According to police investigation results, Li Zheng’s original wife’s accident wasn’t accidental. She had a huge insurance policy, and the beneficiary was Li Zheng…

After days of chaos, Li Yang was taken away by his grandmother, and the mother’s huge inheritance would be fully inherited by him when he comes of age.

That grandmother really cared for Li Yang, though she had a breakdown when her daughter died years ago. Now knowing the truth, the old woman was emotionally stirred, tearfully taking her grandson away.

The grandmother’s family was well-off, so Li Yang wouldn’t suffer any grievances there.

After seeing the Li family’s outcome, the seafood shop boss looked down at the little kitten carrying fish and felt complicated.

“Li Li,” he called out.

Bai Li looked up, locking eyes with the boss: “What is it?”

“Well, do you think I treat you well?” the boss asked tentatively.

Bai Li blinked and honestly replied: “Yes.”

He really liked this boss—gave him easy orders every day, paid him a salary, and didn’t confiscate his tips.

In short, a conscientious boss!

The boss squatted down, wanting to stroke the kitten’s head, but then thought this little cat’s head was Xie Ge’s territory, so he shyly pulled his hand back.

“Li Li, at the end of this month, I’ll add 500 yuan to your salary.”

The boss swallowed nervously, reminding Bai Li: “If you ever feel unhappy about anything, remember to tell me in time. Just… the weather’s getting cold, and the Li family’s broken—enough already…”

His Liu family didn’t want to break down again when it got cold.

Bai Li was completely confused.

From the boss’s various indirect hints, he finally slowly realized—

The boss seemed afraid he would complain to Xie Chen.

Not understanding the situation, Bai Li was a little puzzled. Sir was very nice.

If someone bullied him, after complaining, Sir would just back him up and wouldn’t do anything else.In Bai Li’s eyes, his sir was super good.

But in outsiders’ eyes, the name Xie Chen was never associated with a good person.

“Meow meow.”

Boss, I won’t complain.

Bai Li didn’t want the boss to be afraid, so even though he didn’t understand, he still thoughtfully promised the boss.

Hearing Bai Li say that, the boss breathed a sigh of relief.

“This month is almost over, and we’ll have two days off each week.”

The boss fixed the fish Bai Li was carrying, smiling again: “By the way, Li Li, you don’t have to come to work on Saturdays and Sundays. Also, your salary will be paid in three days.”

“You’ve brought in a lot of revenue this month.”

Mentioning this, the boss was even happier: “About what you said before about bringing other cats to work, I agreed, but before they start, they need to intern.”

“Their salaries will also depend on their performance. It might not be as high as yours, but it won’t be low either.”

“Thank you, boss!”

Bai Li’s eyes sparkled as he gratefully looked at the boss who gave cats work: “I will make sure all the cats intern well.”

With work, cats can earn money to rent places and buy cat food in winter, no longer having to endure the cold outside!

Because of this good news, Bai Li was so happy after work that his paws felt like they were floating.

Author’s note: In Li Li’s eyes, Sir is super good!