Chapter 100: There’s Another Cat Too?
“I’m fine. It’s just that my chest feels warm...”
Gu Zhiren frowned slightly. After thinking quietly for a while, he swallowed and placed a hand over his heart. Then he turned his head and looked deeply at Mu Yi.
“I think... I’m probably touched right now,” he muttered softly.
“Huh? Touched? What’s there to be touched about? I-I-I already told you, I didn’t choose to stay a girl because of you.”
Mu Yi almost felt like she was drowning in Gu Zhiren’s gentle gaze, and quickly tried to explain herself.
“Seriously, can you stop being so narcissistic? Alright, alright, hurry up and get up already. It’s freezing outside. Let’s go home, wash up, and sleep.”
She hugged the snacks in her arms tightly and quickly stood up, wanting to temporarily escape from Gu Zhiren’s sight.
“Mmm... don’t rush~ I haven’t finished talking yet.”
As he spoke, Gu Zhiren pulled lightly on one of Mu Yi’s sleeves in a spoiled, clingy way. He tilted his head up slightly and smiled softly, though his brows were still faintly furrowed.
“Ugh... fine, then say it.”
After hesitating for a moment, Mu Yi helplessly sat back down.
Damn it, the saying that spoiled men live the best life was actually true. She simply could not harden her heart enough to refuse him.
Too unfair!
How could he act spoiled toward her like this?!
So shameless!!
Gu Zhiren calmly nodded, rested his chin on one hand, and continued in a half-wronged, half-helpless tone:
“Don’t you think I lost out a little? I confessed tonight because I thought I wouldn’t get another chance after this.”
“Ah... t-then... what... what do you want?” Mu Yi nervously asked, making Gu Zhiren almost laugh out loud.
“It’s simple. You should confess to me once too. That way we’ll be even.”
At this point, Gu Zhiren suddenly became serious.
“Even if it’s fake, that’s fine. You don’t like losing out, and neither do I. If you don’t confess, then I...”
Hearing this, Mu Yi puffed her lips in frustration. But soon, a sly look flashed across her face.
“Eh, but... I already forgot. I totally don’t remember what you said. Since I don’t remember it anymore, then it doesn’t count, right?”
Mu Yi carefully watched Gu Zhiren’s expression, not wanting to miss even the smallest reaction.
Then suddenly, one side of her cheek was pinched.
“Eh! What are you doing?!”
Her pupils trembled nervously. She was genuinely afraid Gu Zhiren might suddenly lose control and push her down.
Force himself on her!
There was nobody around. A few steps forward was the hotel, and a few steps back was a small forest...
“But I’ll always remember the expression you made when you heard my confession~”
Looking at Mu Yi’s slightly red and frightened face, Gu Zhiren narrowed his eyes with a smile. Then he suddenly changed the topic.
“Also, today is already the second day. But yesterday you neither updated your novel nor asked for leave.”
“Huh?”
Mu Yi froze. Only then did she remember that although she had finished writing a chapter, she had never actually published it or set it to auto-post.
Then she heard Gu Zhiren continue in a meaningful tone.
“You even said your novel is almost finished. But with your personality, once you finish your old book, you’ll probably slack off for ages until you run out of money before starting a new one, right?”
“Uh...”
Cold sweat appeared on Mu Yi’s face.
“So I think I should return that cat to the cat café. It’s affecting your work too much. Oh, and actually~ I don’t only have one cat. I have another one as well.”
Seeing Mu Yi becoming more and more uneasy, Gu Zhiren’s mood improved even further. Unable to resist, he pinched her soft and fair cheek again.
Immediately, the girl opened her mouth and bit toward his hand with her cute little teeth.
But Gu Zhiren reacted quickly and pulled his hand back in time.
Mu Yi only bit empty air. She puffed up her cheeks unhappily, but then Gu Zhiren stretched his hand back toward her again, as if letting her do whatever she wanted with it.
“Mmph.”
Mu Yi did not actually want to bite Gu Zhiren’s hand, so she simply turned her head away and slapped his hand aside.
“Tsk...” Gu Zhiren suddenly acted as if he had been hit by terrible pain. He frowned dramatically and spoke in a suffering tone.
“Eh?”
Mu Yi immediately turned back around.
The moment their eyes met, Gu Zhiren instantly changed into a smug expression. He raised an eyebrow and muttered:
“Mu Yi, I think you’re becoming cuter and cuter~”
The moment she heard that, Mu Yi’s eyes widened and she could no longer sit still.
“The other cat I raise is even cuter than the one you saw before. It’s just a bit lazy, always likes looking at me with its nose up in the air, and it’s also a very naughty cat.”
Gu Zhiren looked teasingly at Mu Yi as she stood up.
Mu Yi stared blankly with half-open eyes.
Hm? Why does that description sound exactly like me?
Must be a coincidence.
She was definitely not his cat. She was a human. She was a tough guy!!
Thinking of this, Mu Yi suddenly remembered how Gu Zhiren doubted her earlier. She instantly became so angry that she hugged the snacks tighter.
Seriously...
Who exactly was he looking down on?
Before she even finished her current novel, she would start planning the next one as soon as she got back. She would immediately begin writing it!
But... should the little white cat really be sent back?
Could she keep the kitten and send Gu Zhiren away instead...?
Were they really going to become neighbors now?
Life after this would be way too painful.
………………
Mu Yi and Gu Zhiren took a taxi back to her apartment, but Mu Yi did not go upstairs.
Because someone had previously secretly drugged her, Gu Zhiren contacted the police to investigate the place just to be safe. He decided to speak with them alone and told Mu Yi to wait inside the car.
During the search, Gu Zhiren unsurprisingly saw the police take out a paper box from the closet and discover the diary Mu Yi had hidden inside.
He had some thoughts about it, but for now, he did nothing.
In the end, after checking both apartments, the police found no fingerprints from strangers. However, the hallway security cameras clearly showed someone entering Mu Yi’s room before.
And that person had stayed inside for quite a while before leaving.
After some discussion, the police left. By then, it was already close to four in the morning.
Gu Zhiren returned to the driver’s seat inside the car.
As soon as he turned his head, he saw Mu Yi already asleep against the passenger-side door, sleeping soundly. There were even tiny chili flakes still left at the corner of her mouth.
The smell of spicy snacks still filled the car, and several empty snack bags had been added to the trash bin inside.
She had clearly eaten and drunk happily before falling asleep.
“Mmm...”
How could she still sleep under these circumstances?
Wasn’t she being way too defenseless?
Gu Zhiren helplessly raised an eyebrow. Then he carefully adjusted Mu Yi’s sleeping position so she could lean against his shoulder more comfortably.
“Little Chubby... don’t...”
Mu Yi suddenly talked in her sleep, drawing Gu Zhiren’s attention. He lowered his eyes and looked at her.
Her soft, full lips still carried a layer of spicy oil. Because of her sleep-talking, they were slightly parted, letting out sweet breaths mixed with a faint spicy scent.
“Don’t like me... because... it’s impossible... between us.”
Hearing this, Gu Zhiren’s expression shifted slightly.
He gently wiped away the crumbs at the corner of Mu Yi’s lips with one finger. After thinking quietly for a moment, he finally lowered his head without hesitation and pressed his lips against hers.