Chapter 06
She really wasn’t afraid of the cold
She stretched lazily on the soft fabric, then rubbed against it with dissatisfaction
Hmph, the clothes were still too cheap
Too stiff
Sigh, why was this female lead so poor
The next morning, Cheng Jianian woke up just as Shen Yunmiao was about to reach her. She shook herself, sending her clean, fluffy white fur drifting everywhere. Last night’s bath had turned out pretty well. Otherwise, if she had stayed that dirty… President Xiao Cheng definitely wouldn’t have been able to stand it
Looking at Shen Yunmiao approaching with the medicine, Cheng Jianian was in an unusually good mood
Not bad. This little white flower, saintly female lead was at least responsible enough not to forget about applying her medicine
She wasn’t a wild cat. She understood what was good for her, so she obediently lay down and cooperated with Shen Yunmiao
Shen Yunmiao was stunned by the drastic change in her attitude. Then she smiled
She already had naturally cool and gentle features, and that smile made the corners of her eyes bloom with stunning beauty, adding several degrees of brilliance to her face
Even someone as proud as Cheng Jianian had to admit that Shen Yunmiao truly deserved to be called Heaven’s chosen daughter. The heavens had gifted her this face. She was born to thrive in the entertainment industry. Her features had incredible versatility
Thinking of that made Cheng Jianian feel bitter
The world had never been fair. It was one thing that she wasn’t the protagonist, but why did she have to draw the role of the vicious supporting female
Then, for no reason at all, she’d gotten into a car accident and become a cat
Now she could only survive by relying on other people’s kindness
But kindness…
Who could guarantee it would last forever
If she couldn’t return to her own body, then perhaps she’d truly have to live as a cat. A short lifespan was bad enough, but she was also so weak. Without Shen Yunmiao, she’d probably end up digging through trash cans just to find something to eat
As Shen Yunmiao’s soft fingertips gently rubbed medicine onto her body in soothing circles like a massage, Cheng Jianian felt so comfortable she almost couldn’t help making strange noises
It was a cat’s instinct
Or rather, the instinct of all animals
Their bodies naturally expressed intense emotions through physical reactions
But President Xiao Cheng wasn’t really a cat, and she never could be
She forced herself not to make a sound
The next moment, the touch changed from fingertips to an entire hand gently stroking the top of her head
“Guai Guai, last night I ran into a director on the street. She asked if I wanted to act in a movie. We’re going to have money soon!”
Shen Yunmiao couldn’t hide the excitement in her voice
“Once I have money, I’ll be able to rent my own place. Then I’ll bring you home, okay? Our home.”
Cheng Jianian couldn’t share her excitement
She knew this part of the story
Shen Yunmiao’s outstanding beauty had caught the attention of internationally renowned director Jian Shen while walking down the street. She was immediately cast as the third female lead in Jian Shen’s new project and became an overnight sensation
It did earn Shen Yunmiao some money
Unfortunately, under “Cheng Jianian’s” manipulation, no company in the industry dared sign her, and every other director was warned never to cast Shen Yunmiao again
From then on, she was effectively blacklisted
This plot absolutely required Cheng Jianian to appear
But now Cheng Jianian was just a cat
If so, who would carry out this part of fate
Confused about her own destiny, Cheng Jianian’s spirits sank, and the entire cat looked dejected
Shen Yunmiao thought the medicine had started hurting and immediately picked her up, feeling sorry for her
The fresh snow-like scent surrounding Shen Yunmiao was still as cool and sweet as ever, soothing and comforting
President Xiao Cheng normally hated people getting this close to her
Yesterday had been a special circumstance
Today she was hugging her again…
Forget it. This woman had saved her life. She’d let it slide this once
Shen Yunmiao gently said,
“Guai Guai, I’ll always be here. Don’t be afraid.”
“Tonight I’ll ask that great director if I can get an advance payment. She’s really kind, so she’ll definitely agree. Then I’ll rent a place tonight and come back to pick you up, okay?”
Just as she finished speaking, her phone rang
She hurriedly set Cheng Jianian down and quickly said goodbye
“Guai Guai, I have to go to class now. Wait for me, okay? If you run into bad cats or bad people, make sure you run away quickly.”
She left in a hurry, probably because she’d already delayed too much
Watching her ride away on her bicycle at full speed, Cheng Jianian didn’t know what to say
Xiao Bai came over and said,
“She really likes you.”
President Xiao Cheng lazily flicked her tail
“Isn’t she like that with all cats?”
Xiao Bai immediately objected,
“Not at all. She really likes you the most. She never said she’d take the rest of us home.”
Cheng Jianian frowned
“Why?”
Xiao Bai shook his head
“I don’t know. Maybe because you’re pretty? I think she only started feeding the cats around here because of you.”
After Xiao Bai explained everything, Cheng Jianian finally learned what had happened
When the original owner of this body had been bullied by a group of cats, Shen Yunmiao had happened to pass by on her way to a tutoring job and rescued her
That was how Shen Yunmiao started paying attention to the stray cats in the area
At first, she probably hadn’t intended to become such a devoted animal rescuer
But she realized that if she didn’t feed all the cats, this little white cat would never get anything to eat
So she set up feeding spots all over the neighborhood
Gradually, more and more people were inspired by her example and began feeding the stray cats too
That was why there were now so many stray cats in this area
Cheng Jianian sighed inwardly
What rotten fate
The moment she transmigrated, she became the female lead’s favorite cat
What kind of absurd situation was this
Arch-enemies becoming owner and pet
The thought gave her goosebumps
She quickly stretched her body and decided to familiarize herself with the area first, then find her own human body and stay nearby in case anything unexpected happened
Xiao Bai had no idea his good friend had already died. He happily followed Cheng Jianian, intending to search for food together
Cheng Jianian couldn’t be bothered to chase him away
The two cats slowly wandered through the narrow alleys
This was an old district. Everything looked worn down and shabby. The walls were covered with peeling stains and blackened patches of decay, while countless advertisements were plastered everywhere
Xiao Bai timidly said,
“Let’s not go any farther. This is where those dogs live.”
“Look, cats!”
“Why is one of them so pretty while the other one is so dirty?”
“Who cares? Didn’t you want meat? We can just catch them and eat them.”
Childish voices drifted over from the distance
Cheng Jianian looked up
They weren’t dogs
They were people
Beside her, Xiao Bai became even more frightened
Chapter 3
Wife, the cats are bullying me, sob sob
“Let’s run! I remember they burned that gray cat with cigarette butts last time. Its whole body was covered in burn marks,” Xiao Bai said fearfully
Cheng Jianian wasn’t stupid
Even though she’d spent years as the arrogant President Xiao Cheng who looked down on everyone, she understood that times had changed
Now she was the fish, and humans held the knife
Staying behind would simply mean the life she’d barely regained wasn’t precious enough
The two cats immediately bolted
They raced away like the wind
There had originally been quite a distance between them and the children, so running at full speed easily widened the gap
Only after reaching the next intersection did they dare stop, panting heavily
Xiao Bai mournfully sighed,
“This world is so cruel to us. If only we could become humans.”
Cheng Jianian sighed
“Humans have troubles too.”
For example, even after reaching what many considered the top of society, she still had countless frustrations
Still…
At least humans had some guarantee of survival
They didn’t have to spend every day desperately running for their lives
Xiao Bai asked,
“But at least humans can eat their fill, right?”
Cheng Jianian neither agreed nor denied it
“Let’s head back first.”
Before Xiao Bai could answer, another series of meows echoed through the air
“I told you already. You two ugly freaks aren’t allowed in my territory.”
The voice came from above
Cheng Jianian looked up
A completely black cat without a single stray white hair sat crouched on the rooftop
No need to guess
This was probably the cat that had bitten the original owner to death
Cheng Jianian had no intention of indulging such a bully and remained coldly silent
Xiao Bai immediately started trembling again
“S-Sorry. We didn’t mean it. We’ll leave right away. Please don’t beat us again.”
The black cat sneered
“What a useless coward. Pathetic. Is begging all you know how to do?”
Cheng Jianian had never tolerated this kind of humiliation
Old and new grudges surged together, making her want to unsheathe her claws
Whether she could win or not didn’t matter
At the very least, she wasn’t going to let this black cat walk away unscathed
President Xiao Cheng had always had a cold temper and was never someone easy to provoke
She had inherited her mother’s business instincts
She looked down on everyone in the business world, yet built an exceptionally successful career
Even those pompous CEOs feared her
There was no reason she should now let a stray cat threaten her
But…
Shen Yunmiao’s words before leaving echoed in her ears again
Cheng Jianian knew that, whether she liked it or not, Shen Yunmiao was probably her best chance of returning to human society
She only needed to endure one more day
Shen Yunmiao would come back for her
Just endure it…
Forcing herself to lower her pride, she apologized
“I’m sorry. We really didn’t mean it. Please let us go.”
The black cat approached and sniffed her body
The experience made Cheng Jianian, who hadn’t been a cat for long, deeply uncomfortable, but she forced herself not to dodge
Soon, the black cat sneered
“So that human fed you again. She’s really good to you.”
It slowly licked its paw and casually said,
“I can let you go. But tonight, when that person comes to feed you again, you’re not allowed to show up.”
It was obvious the black cat wanted Shen Yunmiao’s affection as well
An inexplicable surge of anger rushed through Cheng Jianian
She shot Xiao Bai a meaningful glance
The next instant, just as the black cat lowered its freshly licked paw, Cheng Jianian slashed her claws across its black neck
The black cat never expected her to attack
Caught off guard, its neck was scratched open, drawing several drops of blood
Instantly enraged, it let out a deep growl and prepared to fight
But its opponent…
Had already fled far away
The black cat started to chase them
Then it heard several children’s voices behind it
Annoying
Those rotten brats again
With one graceful leap, it jumped onto the wall, temporarily sparing the two reckless white cats
Cheng Jianian and Xiao Bai continued sprinting desperately
They had no idea the black cat had already stopped chasing them
Terrified it might still be behind them, they kept running for their lives
