Translator: Zayn_
[Zhizhi sneezed. Can cats catch a cold?]
[1 donât think so. He just had one sneeze.]
The two messages from Chen Lan were only a few minutes apart.
Song Qingyou replied that she was about to get off work as she walked into the elevator.
Satisfied, she saved the photo that Chen Lan had sent her. Just as she was about to enter the office, she heard voices coming from the corner.
âAssistant Yu, please help me this once! Otherwise, 1 really donât know what to doâ¦â
âThis is not the place to talk. You should go back first.â
âThen what happened to me today-â
âIâll mention it to the supervisor, but Iâm only working here temporarily. I donât know if the supervisor will listen to me.â
âItâs fine, itâs fine. As long as youâre willing to helpâ¦â
The two of them exchanged words and even exchanged contact details.
Song Qingyou could only tell that one of them was Yu Muhuai. The other had a request and was very humble.
Unfortunately, they talked for a long time and didnât say what they wanted to do specifically.
Song Qingyou stood at the office door for too long and was noticed by Yu Muhuai, who had taken a few steps forward.
The middle-aged man behind him also stopped and looked up.
The manâs face was haggard and pale, as if his vitality had been sucked out.
Song Qingyou took a few more glances at him.
âThis is Secretary Song.â Yu Muhuai introduced her to the man.
âHello, Secretary Song.â The man smiled apologetically and greeted him. âAssistant Yu has something else to do, so 1 wonât bother you for now.â
With that, she turned around and left.
Song Qingyou watched the man leave. âI heard him asking you for help just now?â
âItâs something about work.â Yu Muhuai explained in a low voice,â You know that Iâm the assistant to the manager of the Planning Department. He had a problem with a project and asked me to put in a good word for him. He said that he didnât want to lose his job.â
Song Qingyou thought back to that personâs face and couldnât help but remind him, âHe looks like he hasnât rested for a long time.â
âSome people in the Planning Department like to stay up late to write business proposals.â
Yu Muhuai didnât seem to take it to heart. âHeâs a famous workaholic in the Planning Department. He might have been working overtime recently.â
âDonât you need to work overtime?â Song Qingyou asked jokingly.
âIâm just an assistant. I donât have much work.â
Yu Muhuai said gently, âI came because I heard that something happened in the Secretary Department today. I was a little worried about you.â
âIt has nothing to do with me.â
Zhuang Weiâs dismissal was an internal matter of the Jiangyuan Corporation. She had no reason to tell Yu Muhuai about it.
Fortunately, Yu Muhuai was tactful and didnât ask further. He changed the topic and asked, âWeâre just on our way; do you want to go have dinner together?â
âSure.â
Song Qingyou lowered her head and told Chen Lan that she was going to eat with Yu Muhuai.
On the other side, Chen Lan was opening the cat carrier and signaling Zhizhi to go inside.
She held her phone diagonally in her hand. The cat had just stretched out its front paw when it saw the message and was instantly stunned.
Chen Lan opened the cat carrier a little more. âCome, Zhizhi, go in quickly.â
âYour heartless master is going to have dinner with the handsome man tonight. Iâm afraid she wonât have time to see youâ¦â
Hearing this, the cat retracted its front paws.
No matter how hard Chen Lan tried to persuade him, he refused to enter the cat carrier. The person and the cat started a chase in the office.
âHow about I take you to Song Qingyou?â Chen Lan asked tentatively.
The next second, the cat on the table wagged its tail and walked to the cat carrier.
âYou understand what Iâm saying?â Chen Lan was surprised. âNo, you probably heard Qingyouâs name, right?â
The cat raised its head.â Meow-â
âI knew it!â
Chen Lan pursed her lips in disgust. She thought that if Zhizhi didnât see its owner today, it might tear down the house. She could only carry the cat carrier and say that she was going to find Song Qingyou.
Song Qingyou, who had just gotten into the car with Yu Muhuai, quickly received a message.
[ Your cat is coming to find you]
[ Iâm afraid that if itâs unable to see you, it might tear the house down.]
[ Where are you? Send me your location]
Did cats know how to tear down a house?
A trace of doubt flashed through Song Qingyouâs mind.
However, when she thought about how her cat was like a dog sometimes, this doubt was completely dispelled.
She told Yu Muhuai that her manager was going to bring her cat.
âYou really like cats.â The latter smiled.
Song Qingyou was misunderstood as someone who couldnât live without her cat, and she didnât explain.
Ten minutes later, both parties met in the restaurant.
Jiang Zhihan raised his paw and tugged at the cat carrier a few times. Chen Lan then let him out.
Without a word, he jumped to where Song Qingyou wanted to sit and sat opposite Yu Muhuai.
Those who didnât know better would think that it was this cat that Yu Muhuai had arranged to eat with.
Chen Lan was helpless.
Yu Muhuai was obviously stunned for a moment before he smiled and said, âJust let it sit there. Maybe that position is more comfortable.â
âTeacher Yu has such a good temper.â Chen Lan sighed.
Jiang Zhihan raised his chin. He felt that Qingyouâs manager should go to the hospital to get her eye checked.
Fortunately, he was fast enough, otherwise Song Qingyou and this hypocrite would be sitting face to face.
âSince Qingyouâs seat has been taken by a cat, why donât you sit next to me?â
Yu Muhuai said as he moved inside.
Jiang Zhihan couldnât care less about his pride.
He felt like his entire face was about to crack.
He looked up at Song Qingyou and called out, âMeow meow-â
He deliberately lowered his voice.
The cat meowed weakly, like a child acting coquettishly, and as expected, it immediately attracted Song Qingyouâs attention.
She looked over and saw Zhizhi staring at her without blinking. Her ears were even moving.
To a cat person, this was simply a irresistible lure!
Song Qingyou sat down next to the cat without hesitation. âIâll just sit with Zhizhi.â
âYou wouldnât mind sitting with Sister Lan, would you?â
âI donât mind.â Yu Muhuai smiled, not showing any reluctance.
During the meal, Yu Muhuai tried to chat with Song Qingyou.
However, Jiang Zhihan seemed to be in a fight with him. As soon as the two of them started chatting, he would reach out and touch the plates in front of Song Qingyou.
This move worked every time.
No matter how well Yu Muhuai disguised himself, he still stared at Jiang Zhihan.
The malice in his eyes was about to overflow.
Finally, he suggested to Song Qingyou, âI see that you always bring this cat around. Itâs so naughty. You should train it more. Otherwise, if it gets into trouble one day, youâll be the one to take the blame.â
Song Qingyou pushed away the catâs paw that was about to reach out again.
âZhizhi is usually very obedient,â she said. âHe might be hungry today.â
âIf you donât want to, I can help you train.â
âYou know how to train cats?â Song Qingyou was surprised.â I thought you didnât like pets.â
âI learned it before. It was a long time ago.â Yu Muhuai narrowed his eyes. âAt that time, 1 picked up a stray dog and brought it home. Later, it was beaten to deathâ¦â
âMy condolences.â Song Qingyou didnât know what to say.
Jiang Zhihan didnât want to listen to the story that the person opposite him was telling, so he continued to stretch out his claws.
Song Qingyouâs attention was diverted again.
Yu Muhuai was speechless.
As expected, cats were really annoying!