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Her thoughts jolted

Could it be that she still hadn’t woken up?

Just then, the fingertips she was holding were gently licked

The little white cat in her arms looked up at her with bright, watery eyes

Shen Yunmiao’s heart melted completely

The little white cat lifted its tail, reached out a paw, and lightly touched her

“Meow…”

Don’t worry Even if I don’t know when I’ll be able to return, I’m not dead I’m right here in your arms

Ji Hanfeng continued, “But I suspect Cheng Jianian has actually already regained consciousness Otherwise the Cheng family would’ve been thrown into chaos by now Of course, that’s not the important part The key is that even Li Shengran can’t meet Cheng Jianian now Everything goes through Zuo Ying If we can just get Zuo Ying to pass along the message we want, that’s enough”

Seeing the confidence in his amber eyes, Little Cheng sighed inwardly

The male lead really did have some ability

He had investigated her affairs so thoroughly Very few outsiders knew this much

Compared to Li Shengran, she truly trusted Zuo Ying far more

Shen Yunmiao was obviously persuaded as well, looking at him expectantly

Ji Hanfeng had no idea that both the woman and the cat sitting across from him had begun to think better of him

He slurped down a huge mouthful of noodles and said through puffed cheeks,

“Unfortunately… I don’t know Zuo Ying”

Shen Yunmiao: “…”

Cheng Jianian: “…”

…Damn it We overestimated him again If you don’t even know her, why are you saying all this?

Little Cheng was so irritated her liver hurt She wished she could suddenly speak human language, reveal her identity, and settle everything immediately

Shen Yunmiao, however, remained as composed as ever

She continued feeding the cat slices of beef, though her tone carried a trace of helplessness

“If you don’t know her, then none of this really helps”

Ji Hanfeng replied, “Don’t worry I still have another plan I heard Zuo Ying was personally promoted by Old President Cheng I’ll ask my family for Old President Cheng’s contact information”

That actually sounded somewhat reliable

The Cheng family situation was complicated

Cheng Jianian took after her mother’s side

Her mother was the nominal current head of the Cheng family, while her father had passed away from illness long ago

Although her mother had stepped back from daily affairs, Cheng Jianian had already been the one truly running the family

Now that something had happened to her, Zuo Ying would definitely follow her mother’s instructions

The only question was how Ji Hanfeng planned to convince her

After all, on the surface, this matter had nothing to do with the Cheng family

Intervening over something so minor hardly seemed worthwhile

Shen Yunmiao clearly understood that as well and wasn’t particularly excited about this “good idea”

The little white cat in her arms stopped eating the beef and simply lay quietly against her

Its mismatched eyes shimmered in the golden sunlight as though deep in thought

Shen Yunmiao silently returned to eating her noodles

She really wasn’t expecting much from either the man or the cat dining with her

Chapter 21

Has My Wife Started Suspecting Me?

After finishing breakfast, Ji Hanfeng didn’t linger and wisely left

That suited Shen Yunmiao perfectly

She had finally reached the weekend with nothing pressing to do She naturally wanted to spend quality time with her little cat instead of wasting it on unnecessary matters

Cheng Jianian, however, was seriously thinking about what Ji Hanfeng had said

In her opinion, Ji Hanfeng was still hopelessly unreliable

But his words had inspired her

As long as Zuo Ying could be made to pass down the message they wanted…

There were countless ways to accomplish that

She hadn’t considered it before for two reasons

First, it would be difficult

Second, and more importantly, Shen Yunmiao had shown absolutely no interest in getting involved, meaning that as a cat, Cheng Jianian had no room to maneuver

Now that Ji Hanfeng had stirred things up, her opportunities had greatly increased

As for whether she’d be discovered…

To be honest, after turning into a cat, Little Cheng had always thought the whole situation was so unbelievable that Shen Yunmiao might eventually send her to a laboratory

But ever since the diary incident, something had been weighing on her heart

She knew Shen Yunmiao would never allow her to come to harm

People were greedy by nature

She couldn’t help wondering…

What if she took one more step forward?

Ever since becoming a cat, the name “Cheng Jianian” had never been associated with anything good

If she simply confessed everything to Shen Yunmiao directly…

Could she salvage even a little of that reputation?

With Shen Yunmiao by her side, perhaps she could even return to her human form sooner

Once such a seed was planted, it could never truly be removed

Little Cheng eagerly anticipated killing two birds with one stone

She wanted to solve this matter while also revealing her true identity

She only hoped Yunmiao was brave enough not to be frightened

Shen Yunmiao had no idea what the cat was thinking

After dressing her little cat up, she saw there was still plenty of time before noon, searched for a cat-friendly park online, and took the little cat out to play

She was surprisingly bold and didn’t even bother wearing a mask

She felt there was no need

Nearly a week had already passed since the incident

Most people who had been gossiping had already forgotten about it

Even if she encountered a die-hard fan, those blurry photos circulating online were unlikely to help anyone recognize her

And even if someone somehow did recognize her…

This was a public place filled with people

All Shen Yunmiao had to do was raise her voice and security would come

She wasn’t worried in the slightest

Little Cheng saw things differently

Her eyes became misty with emotion

Even though she wasn’t really a cat, she displayed just as much excitement as all the genuine cats around her

Shen Yunmiao didn’t mind letting her interact with other cats

But those cats turned out to be unexpectedly perceptive

One glance at the intimidating little white cat, and they quietly retreated

Afraid her own cat might end up in another fight, Shen Yunmiao chose a quieter path

Flowers of every color lined both sides of the asphalt road

A gentle breeze brushed past, carrying sweet floral fragrances

The peaceful atmosphere stirred old memories

The greenery and flowers reminded Shen Yunmiao of those at the rehabilitation center

It already felt like something from a lifetime ago

Back in their second year of high school, Cheng Jianian had also fallen seriously ill

When she was almost fully recovered, Ji Hanfeng had brought Shen Yunmiao to visit her

That was also when Ji Hanfeng first sensed something unusual

Many other classmates had come to visit as well

The Cheng family was influential, and plenty of students at their elite school wanted to curry favor with them

As a result, they hadn’t exchanged many words

On the way back, along a road much like this one, Ji Hanfeng kicked at a pebble and spoke hesitantly

“Yunmiao… are you… um…”

He couldn’t bring himself to ask directly

Fortunately, Shen Yunmiao was even quicker to understand

“What if I said yes?”

Ji Hanfeng sighed

“Nothing really If that’s true… then I think you’re kind of pitiful”

Shen Yunmiao smiled faintly

“I don’t think so”

Ji Hanfeng continued,

“You aren’t part of our circle, so you don’t know She’s really not the kind of person the media portrays Cheng Jianian… has a pretty bad temper”

“Oh.”

Shen Yunmiao didn’t take it to heart

Nor did she argue with him

Apparently, she didn’t consider having a bad temper to be something frightening

And in truth, she really did think that way

She knew perfectly well what kind of person she had fallen for

An arrogant, ambitious woman driven by boundless ambition

Yet she thought that was perfectly fine

She hadn’t fallen in love with Cheng Jianian because she was gentle, adorable, kind, or flawless

True love naturally made room for imperfections

But now…

Even Shen Yunmiao could no longer sort out her own feelings

She had been hurt, time and time again, without meaning to be

Each wound caused that once-perfect love to diminish a little

Yet every time a reasonable explanation appeared, those feelings would quietly grow again

This time, she truly didn’t know anymore

Did she hope that woman had already awakened safely?

Or did she secretly wish she was still lying unconscious?

The little white cat knew nothing of the turmoil in her heart

It happily skipped around her feet

Shen Yunmiao felt a bitter ache

That’s a life…

Little C, do you know that because of your indulgence, a life almost disappeared?

She crouched down and gently rubbed her little cat’s head, her gaze full of tenderness

Unaware of her sorrow, Cheng Jianian happily licked her fingertips twice

The fair, delicate fingers quickly became damp

Moisture always had an unfortunate tendency to invite unhealthy thoughts

After licking for a while, Little Cheng suddenly grew embarrassed herself and hurriedly pulled her tongue back

Shen Yunmiao didn’t mind at all

She simply rubbed the cat’s head again

At that moment, her phone rang

As expected, it was Ji Hanfeng

His voice sounded dejected over the phone

“Yunmiao… sigh… I managed to get Old President Cheng’s contact information, but she completely ignored me…”

That was entirely expected

Shen Yunmiao had no intention of discouraging his good intentions and was about to comfort him when he suddenly added,

“But I found out something else I heard Old President Cheng has a feedback mailbox We can send her a handwritten letter”

Little Cheng was actually quite satisfied upon hearing that

Of course she knew about the mailbox her mother had set up

Quite a few people were able to send letters there

The problem was that not every letter would actually be opened

But there was something she could do

She could guarantee that her mother would personally open this one

By adding the Cheng family cipher to the envelope

Within the Chamber of Commerce, each of the thirteen great families had its own unique cipher

Only the Chamber President and the head of each family knew their own

She refused to believe that once she added the Cheng family cipher, her mother could simply pretend not to see it

Both she and Ji Hanfeng became increasingly enthusiastic

Shen Yunmiao, however, couldn’t muster much interest

But when she saw the little white cat happily circling with its tail held high, and heard the excitement in her friend’s voice rising several pitches, she quietly swallowed her reluctance

“Alright, Hanfeng Shall we meet this afternoon and write it together?”

She guessed that was exactly why he had called

Sure enough, Ji Hanfeng readily agreed

With that settled, the little white cat’s ears drooped once again, looking utterly dispirited

Shen Yunmiao was truly at a loss

She smiled bitterly and gently stroked the little cat’s head

“My good little kitty… why are your moods changing every single day?”

Little Cheng thought,

You never told me you’d be writing it together with Ji Hanfeng!

But no matter how unhappy she was, once something had been decided, it wouldn’t be changed

That afternoon, Shen Yunmiao and Ji Hanfeng carefully discussed every word as they wrote the letter

Its main point was that it seriously damaged Mercury Entertainment’s reputation for one of its artists to maliciously smear an innocent civilian

They hoped President Cheng could handle the matter on Little Cheng’s behalf

Once the letter was finished, Ji Hanfeng hurried back home

The Ji family had raised him as their heir, so they naturally wouldn’t indulge him too much

He still had obligations waiting for him

Shen Yunmiao wasn’t in a hurry to mail the letter

Without Ji Hanfeng taking the lead, she wouldn’t even be able to get it into the special mailbox anyway