Chapter 02
According to Xiaobai, the two of them were at the very bottom of the stray cat hierarchy in this neighborhood. Because they were pure white, they were ostracized by the other cats. Getting beaten up every now and then was one thing, but even their food was often stolen.
Fortunately, there was a cat-loving girl who lived nearby. Every time she came, she brought plenty of cat food and fed every kitten she could find.
When Cheng Jianian was human, she had always scoffed at people whose kindness overflowed like this. But now that she was a cat, she had to admit that for many animals living in the city, people like her truly were saviors.
Like now.
Limping along, Cheng Jianian followed Xiaobai toward the girl who was crouching on the ground.
Her long black hair fluttered in the wind, covering most of her face and revealing only a small patch of fair pink cheek. Her neck was slender and pale.
Although her face could not be seen clearly, the clean, refreshing aura she carried was already unmistakable, as crisp and pure as freshly fallen snow.
The moment she looked up and saw Cheng Jianian limping toward her, she immediately stood and ran over, anxiety filling her eyes.
“Sweetie, what happened to you?”
The moment Cheng Jianian saw her face, she froze.
Her almond-shaped eyes were gentle, as if holding a pool of clear water. Her long eyelashes trembled like the wings of a butterfly. Her skin was fair as snow, and her lips were soft and full.
A day ago, Cheng Jianian might not have recognized her.
But after that car accident, even if she turned to ashes, Cheng Jianian would still recognize her.
Shen Yunmiao.
The heroine of this world.
The true daughter of destiny.
A woman who was gentle, beautiful, resilient, and possessed every virtue imaginable.
What rotten luck.
Cheng Jianian’s mood instantly darkened.
In the original story, it was because of this person that she ended up utterly ruined, her reputation destroyed and her family torn apart.
Even after becoming a cat, Cheng Jianian did not believe that a “vicious supporting female character” like herself could have any good ending after crossing paths with the heroine.
It was like a mouse meeting a cat.
She was already terrified before she had even been bitten.
While she was still in a daze, Shen Yunmiao had already picked her up.
President Xiao Cheng would rather die than submit. She struggled instinctively, but the moment she moved her paw, the pain became unbearable.
“Don’t be afraid, sweetie. Don’t be scared. I won’t hurt you.”
The young woman’s voice was gentle and soothing, comforting both people and cats alike.
Cheng Jianian subconsciously withdrew her paw.
Then…
Her head was gently rubbed.
Rubbed!
She, the dignified eldest daughter of the Cheng family, the youngest Jinbai Best Actress, the President Xiao Cheng whom everyone in the business world respectfully addressed as President Cheng…
When had she ever been treated like this?
Her fur immediately puffed up, and a low warning rumbled from her throat.
Shen Yunmiao couldn’t understand why the usually well-behaved little cat was so fierce today. She assumed it had simply been bullied too badly, so she quickly adjusted her hold into a more comfortable position and spoke even more gently.
“It’s okay, sweetie. Don’t be afraid anymore. No one’s going to bully you now. I’m here. We’ll get you treated right away, and it won’t hurt anymore soon.”
Before she had even finished speaking, she was already carrying Cheng Jianian toward the nearest pet hospital.
Whether the girl had trained in track and field or not, her speed was absolutely terrifying.
Her head bouncing from the rapid pace, Cheng Jianian waved a paw, hoping Shen Yunmiao would slow down.
Instead, Shen Yunmiao misunderstood.
She thought the little cat in her arms was hurting too much to bear it.
So she ran even faster.
Cheng Jianian was speechless.
Good heavens.
Fine.
She wouldn’t make another sound.
At that speed, the girl and the cat quickly arrived at the pet hospital.
After handing Cheng Jianian over to the veterinarian, Shen Yunmiao clutched her abdomen and gasped for breath. Her already pale complexion turned even whiter.
For a moment, even the veterinarian couldn’t tell who needed treatment more.
“Xiao Shen, why are you in such a hurry? It’s still a long way until closing time.”
Shen Yunmiao forced out a strained smile.
“I’m fine. This little cat looked like she was in so much pain that I didn’t dare waste any time.”
The veterinarian’s feelings became complicated.
Everyone at the hospital knew what a kind-hearted girl Shen Yunmiao was. Every few days she would bring in another stray cat for treatment.
But they also knew her financial situation wasn’t good.
They had heard Shen Yunmiao was an orphan. Supporting herself through part-time jobs was already difficult enough, yet she still insisted on caring for all these stray cats.
Being a good person really wasn’t easy.
The veterinarian carefully examined the half-dead little cat, feeling along her bones.
Unexpectedly, despite looking as though she were on the verge of death, none of her bones were actually injured.
The veterinarian let out a sigh of relief.
“It’s nothing serious. She just has a lot of external wounds, so she looks worse than she really is. She was probably injured in a fight with another cat.”
Nothing serious?
A trace of confusion flashed through Cheng Jianian’s mind.
If she was fine, then why had Xiaobai been so worried?
Or…
She looked down suspiciously at her own body.
Had her consciousness entering this body somehow caused the cat’s injuries to heal rapidly?
Chapter 2
My Wife Is Poor but Beautiful~
Once the complete examination results came back, it was confirmed that nothing was seriously wrong.
Shen Yunmiao finally relaxed, asked about the necessary precautions, and went to collect the medicine.
Cheng Jianian lazily lay on the payment counter, watching her.
Two hundred yuan for the examination.
Two hundred yuan for the medicine.
Tsk.
Medicine this cheap…
Who knew whether it would cause side effects?
She flicked her tail without thinking much of it.
Then she saw Shen Yunmiao searching through her belongings, the tips of her ears somehow turning bright red.
…No way.
Cheng Jianian was dumbfounded.
Wasn’t Shen Yunmiao already close friends with Ji Hanfeng back in high school?
Even if Ji Hanfeng had been forced by his family to cut off contact with her, was he really so poor that he couldn’t even give the girl he liked four hundred yuan?
…Damn it.
If she had been the male lead instead, Shen Yunmiao would have had as much money as she wanted.
She wouldn’t even struggle to pay for a cat’s medical treatment.
While Cheng Jianian continued silently complaining to herself, Shen Yunmiao lowered her head awkwardly and handed over several bills of different denominations.
Not a single one was a hundred-yuan note.
Cheng Jianian completely lost hope.
It was only four hundred yuan.
Was the heroine really this miserable?
Looking at it this way, there were advantages to being the vicious supporting female character.
At least she had never once lacked such a tiny amount of money growing up.
The veterinarian seemed to understand Shen Yunmiao’s circumstances and couldn’t bear to see it.
“We’re having a promotion recently. Let me check… How about switching to this medicine instead? It’s twenty percent off.”
Shen Yunmiao blinked.
“What’s the difference between this medicine and the current one?”
“Not much. It’s just a little stronger. Most cats can tolerate it just fine, and it generally doesn’t have any side effects.”
Shen Yunmiao immediately waved her hands.
“It’s okay, really. Thank you, Miss, but this money should be just enough. It’s not worth saving such a small amount if it means changing the medicine.”
Cheng Jianian’s feelings became even more complicated.
The heroine really was worthy of being the heroine.
That level of integrity…
It was remarkable.
When she had first learned the plot, Cheng Jianian had actually held some resentment toward Shen Yunmiao.
After all, in parts of the story, the heroine was so weak that it was frustrating.
But now, President Xiao Cheng had to admit that some people were simply born to be protagonists.
She was far too kind.
Even Jesus would have to stand behind her in line.
If she could ever return to her own body, she would definitely repay Shen Yunmiao somehow.
Unfortunately…
Cheng Jianian looked down at her freshly washed snow-white fur and fell silent.
The chances of returning to her own body were probably very slim.
Meanwhile, Shen Yunmiao, who had insisted on using the better medicine, picked Cheng Jianian up once again.
She wasn’t the least bit unhappy that all the examinations had ended with nothing seriously wrong.
Her voice remained as gentle as ever.
“Thank goodness you’re okay, sweetie. If another cat ever bullies you again, make sure you run faster, okay?”
“Once I move out and rent my own place, I’ll take you home with me, alright?”
Cheng Jianian wasn’t moved by the promise at all.
Not only did she already know the plot, but Shen Yunmiao’s future was filled with one misfortune after another.
She would barely be able to take care of herself, let alone raise a cat.
Even if Shen Yunmiao really tried to take her home, she would refuse.
The vicious supporting female character living together with the saintly heroine?
The very thought of it was terrifying.
Shen Yunmiao carried Cheng Jianian back to where she had found her, fed both her and Xiaobai a little food, then reluctantly rode away on a shared bicycle.
Full and satisfied, Xiaobai flopped onto the ground beside Cheng Jianian, exposing her belly.
“She’s such a good person.”
Cheng Jianian made no comment.
Her understanding of Shen Yunmiao was shallow.
Aside from the original plot, all she had was the faint memory of sharing a classroom with her for one year in high school.
As for today…
She was a cat now.
Some people treated cats very differently from how they treated humans.
She couldn’t judge Shen Yunmiao’s character based on today alone.
“By the way, what’s my name?” Cheng Jianian lazily interrupted Xiaobai’s admiring praise.
“Huh?” Xiaobai blinked in confusion. “Aren’t you just Guai Guai? That’s what she always calls you.”
Guai Guai?
Cheng Jianian was speechless.
She had no idea how to explain to a cat that clearly wasn’t very bright that “Guai Guai” was simply an affectionate way humans addressed someone, not an actual name.
She couldn’t be bothered to explain.
Thanks to her distinguished family background and dazzling achievements, President Xiao Cheng had always carried herself with an air of superiority.
When faced with people or situations that couldn’t be reasoned with, she never wasted words.
There was no point.
It would only be like playing the lute to a cow.
Even after becoming a cat, that part of her personality remained unchanged.
And there was no need to change it.
Miss Cheng knew better than anyone that she had this unpleasant flaw.
So what?
Only others had ever bowed to her.
There had never been anything that required her to lower herself.
As she thought this, perhaps because she had finally eaten her fill, drowsiness overtook her.
She curled up on the jacket Shen Yunmiao had taken off earlier to wrap around her.
It still carried the unique scent of a young woman.
Like fresh snow.
Cool, clean, and faintly sweet.
Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Xiaobai seemingly trying to squeeze onto the already cramped jacket as well.
Cheng Jianian immediately became alert.
Her heterochromatic blue and golden eyes stared over with unmistakable vigilance.
Pouting, Xiaobai muttered, “So stingy,” before wandering off to lie somewhere else.
Completely satisfied, Cheng Jianian claimed the jacket as her own.
It wasn’t that she particularly minded another cat lying on Shen Yunmiao’s clothes.
She simply didn’t like sharing her territory.
…Tsk.
She wondered whether Shen Yunmiao took off her clothes for cats to use every single day.
