Jian Xun stared at Shang Xuci, narrowing his eyes as he enjoyed the big boss’s caresses. His voice even started to take on a slightly coquettish tone.
The phone was placed on top of the cardboard box.
“Meow?”
Is this… really for me?
It looks like it’s brand new.
Shang Xuci didn’t know if other people’s cats played with electronics, but his Suisui seemed quite interested in such things. He could even stare at the TV for an entire morning.
Jian Xun stretched out a paw, hooked the phone toward himself, and, seeing that Shang Xuci didn’t say anything, dragged it into the box. Then he jumped out and happily rubbed against Shang Xuci’s leg.
“Meow~”
Kitty likes you the most!!
A moment ago, he had been aloof, but now he was acting like a clingy little kitten. Shang Xuci curled his lips into a smile.
He was starting to understand Sui Sui’s thoughts.
The rest of the time, Jian Xun kept fiddling with the phone in his cat body, figuring out how to use it. After exploring inside the box for a while, he finally managed to turn it on. His tail was practically shooting up to the sky!
From now on, he would be a cat with a phone!
Though… cuddling a tablet was still more comfortable.
Jian Xun hid the phone under the blanket, placing it next to his red envelope, then went out to fetch his tablet and searched: [How much does it cost to raise a human?]
One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten-thousand…
Eh, one paw isn’t enough to count…
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the time in the upper right corner of the screen, and the cat suddenly remembered—he had to hurry to the bedroom!
The little white cat scrambled out of the box, and sure enough, the big boss was just walking out of the bathroom.
“Meow~” He dashed into the bedroom.
Heh heh, tonight he was going to sleep with the big boss~
Shang Xuci was now used to having Suisui sleep beside him. As long as the little guy didn’t sleep on top of him, he could tolerate it.
Today, the little fellow had gotten a new toy, and was now trying to please him. He went straight to the bed and diligently began to spread the sheets.
Limping slightly, but noticeably faster than before.
After finishing, the little cat sprawled on the bed in an extremely sultry pose—long and stretched out, like a plump, white worm.
The tip of his tail swayed toward Shang Xuci in invitation.
“Meow!”
Come here~
His voice was sweet and coy, and he even winked.
Shang Xuci: “…”
Why does this not feel like a proper cat at all?
Jian Xun was still secretly delighted with his own cleverness, happily waiting for the big boss to scoop him into his arms.
But instead, the man got into bed, shifted to the other side, and finally turned his back to him—cold and indifferent!
The cat who had painstakingly practiced his pose for so long, even adding a one-eyed wink, was heartbroken.
Kneading.
Purr, purr, purr.
Only after Shang Xuci fell asleep did he circle around to the man’s front, grip the blanket in his teeth, find the best route, and nimbly slip into the warm covers, curling up against his chest to sleep.
The next morning, as soon as Shang Xuci stepped out, Jian Xun immediately jumped down from the bed, deftly opened the study door, leapt onto the books, then from there onto the desk—heading straight for the pen holder.
On a sheet of white paper, he began scrawling a list of the things he needed to buy.
The little white cat lay on the desk with his rear end sticking high in the air, carefully writing each stroke, occasionally pausing to think if he had written it correctly.
The tip of his tail swayed nonstop.
The ticking of the wall clock echoed clearly in the quiet room.
A gentle breeze passed through, making the curtains sway and lifting one corner of the white paper under his paw.
The cat pressed the paper edge down and continued writing.
Scratch, scratch, scratch.
Done!
Jian Xun jumped up in excitement.
Clang!
A glass teacup was accidentally kicked by his paw, sliding off the desk and crashing to the floor, shattering into pieces.
Startled, Jian Xun’s heart raced. He sprang upright, ears pinned flat against his head, tail clamped tightly between his legs.
His eyes widened in shock—completely at a loss.
It’s over.
He had just broken the big boss’s favorite teacup!!
The little white cat’s legs suddenly went weak, and when he jumped down, he nearly stumbled. His mouth puckered in pitiful grievance as he sat on the floor in utter despair—What am I going to do?!
The cat grabbed his head and clutched his own ears.
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Kitty sighed.
Slumping to the floor in defeat, Jian Xun suddenly thought of something. His whole body jolted like a spring, and he began pacing around the room on all fours, scanning every corner to check if there were any cameras.
Phew—
None.
The little cat plopped back down with a limp thud, letting out a long breath of relief.
He picked up the shopping list in his mouth and walked out of the study, feeling guilty.
…He would just have to pretend nothing had happened.
Crawling into the cardboard box, still shaken from the incident, Jian Xun took a few deep breaths before pulling out the stash of red envelopes he had saved. His paw gently fumbled around for a while before carefully drawing out a friendly-looking red banknote.
Then, off to the kitchen.
Jian Xun took a deep breath and tried using his skill to enlarge his body. His now slightly longer arms easily opened the refrigerator door. Just as he expected—completely empty, aside from a few drinks.
Well, that made sense. The big boss rarely cooked at home, only keeping some basic seasonings around.
He tied an apron around his waist, then hooked a shopping basket with one hand.
Oh, right—he should also take out the trash while he was at it.
So, wearing a red apron, basket in his left paw, trash bag in his right, with the apron pocket stuffed with a spare key and the shopping list—this fully armed kitty headed out!
Dun dun dun—
Sui Sui the Domestic Chef, Version 2.0—on the move!!
Since it was a weekday, the supermarket wasn’t crowded. No one even noticed the large Maine Coon striding through the aisles to shop.
That was all thanks to his hypnosis skill. Jian Xun smoothly entered the supermarket, pushing a shopping cart, eyes glued to the dazzling array of goods.
Soybean paste, chili peppers, scallions, garlic, vegetables…
Jian Xun picked each one in order.
Passing by the pet food section, he instinctively slowed down, his big round eyes staring unblinkingly. His mouth watered—so many tasty things…
The kitty licked his lips.
He reached out a short paw, but just before touching a can of cat food, he shook his head furiously.
No, no!
He couldn’t buy snacks!
Forcing himself to look away, Jian Xun firmly continued forward.
Seafood section.
This time, his paws refused to move at all.
He stopped dead in front of the fish tanks, mouth hanging open.
So many fish!
The big cat placed his front paws on the glass, pressing his face against it. His beautiful feline eyes were locked on the fish swimming inside.
Braised!
Steamed!
Grilled!
Sashimi!
A hundred ways to cook fish flashed through his mind in an instant.
His nose twitched nonstop, sniffing the fresh scent, and the big white cat’s mouth was already reflexively filling with drool…
Jian Xun raised a paw to wipe away the drool hanging from his mouth, smacked his lips, and picked out the fish that looked and smelled the best—his personal No. 1 choice!
His tail was already wagging like a little windmill, but when his eyes drifted to the price tag beside it, he froze—35 yuan per jin!
The kitty’s tail stopped instantly.
Unbelievable!!
He only had 100 yuan in total, and this fish was so plump it was probably at least 3 or 4 jin.
Jian Xun counted on his claws… He couldn’t afford it…
He reluctantly pulled his paw back, swallowed hard, and forced himself to look away, slowly walking off.
When he made money in the future, he was definitely coming back to buy this kind of fish!
He looked back at the seafood section several times before finally pushing his cart to the checkout counter.
As the cashier scanned the items, she asked, “Do you need a bag?”
Jian Xun shook his head like a rattle drum, then pulled a bag from the pocket of his apron and handed it over.
He had already done his homework before coming—one large plastic bag cost 0.3 yuan!
Add just 0.2 yuan more and you could buy an egg!
“That’ll be 96.6 yuan.”
Hearing that he still had money left, the Maine Coon’s big eyes lit up, and his furry ears twitched.
He placed the red banknote on the counter.
The cashier gave him 3.4 yuan in change.
Jian Xun carefully folded the three 1-yuan bills, then gathered up the 4 jiao coins and slowly wrapped them in a small handkerchief before tucking them into his apron pocket.
The way he took out and put away money was exactly like an old grandmother from the era of material scarcity, frugally keeping her coins wrapped in a stitched cloth.
Frugality was a virtue.
Since the kitty had no income, he naturally had to save wherever he could. He watched eagerly as the cashier put his scanned items into the bag, and when it was almost full, he rose up on tiptoe and placed the basket he was holding onto the counter.
Some of the awkward-to-pack vegetables went into the basket. It was heavy, weighing him down a bit.
Brave Sui Sui, not afraid of hard work.
Jian Xun carried the huge shopping bag in one paw and the vegetable-filled basket in the other, trudging home slowly.
The supermarket wasn’t far from the neighborhood—only a few minutes away. The only downside was having to cross the street.
At the crosswalk, a mother and her child were waiting beside him. The mother kept her gaze fixed straight ahead, but the child turned to look at Jian Xun several times.
Sensing the curious, probing stare, Jian Xun gave the child a friendly, toothy smile.
The child: “!!!”
“Mom, look! The kitty’s buying groceries!” the boy said excitedly, reminded of the lovable Totoro from a Studio Ghibli film.
The woman kept her eyes glued to her phone, replying absentmindedly to her child. She finally looked up—there were only a few seconds left on the red light.
When the light turned green, the big white cat’s graceful steps quickened.
“Why can’t our kitty go out and buy things too?”
The child’s voice grew fainter and fainter behind him.
Inside the neighborhood.
Panting slightly, Jian Xun found a small pavilion, set the shopping bag and basket at his feet, and sprawled on the stone bench to rest.
His back was to a pond, and out of the corner of his eye, he spotted fish swimming lazily in the water.
A quick idea flashed through his mind.
Why buy fish?!
This was free!
He was a cat—catching fish was what he did best!!
On a sunny afternoon, the kitty took off his apron, found a good spot, and quietly crouched at the still edge of the pond, eyes locked on a patch of fish swimming back and forth in front of him.
His tail swished nonstop.
The Maine Coon shrank back to normal size, crouched low, and carefully inched toward the water’s edge. His ears twitched slightly, picking up the tiniest sounds around him.
Suddenly, a bold fish swam curiously toward the surface. The kitty instantly locked onto his target, his whole body tensing. In a flash, he leapt forward, front paws darting into the water to scoop it up. Water splashed everywhere—but the fish was quicker by a heartbeat. The black fish nimbly dodged the sudden strike and darted in fright to the bottom, vanishing from sight.
“Meooow!!”
The little white cat was fuming, shaking the water droplets from his fur. He paced along the edge of the pond, searching for his next target.
Soon, another chance came.
This time, he was even more careful—slowly, quietly approaching. Instinct made him lower his body until he was nearly parallel to the water’s surface, eyes locked on the black fish’s every movement, patiently waiting.
When the black fish drifted closer to the bank, the kitty pounced with lightning speed—swift and precise—and successfully caught it.
Jian Xun’s heart was pounding.
This was the first time he had actually caught a fish with his own paws!
Proudly holding his prize in his mouth, he hopped up with all four paws at once, bouncing in excitement—
Aaaahhh!
I’m amazing!
Aaaahhh!
I really want to bring this to Shang Xuci!
Aaaahhh!
Today, I’m the happiest little kitty in the whole world!!!
The little white cat trotted away from the pond, fish in his mouth, leaving behind small ripples spreading across the water.
He even thought—maybe he should change careers and start selling fish!
With a free fish in his jaws, his steps were unusually light on the final stretch home.
Now he could go home and cook fish for the big boss!!
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Yinfeng Entertainment Company, conference hall.
Shang Xuci sat at the head seat, long legs crossed, expression calm and indifferent. He lightly rolled the papers between his fingers, his gaze lingering on the numbers in the last few pages of the report.
The vice president exchanged glances with the other employees in the room, none of them daring to speak.
Just half an hour ago, they had experienced firsthand how formidable their new boss was.
They had thought that, because he was young, they could manipulate him—turn him into a figurehead they could control. Instead, they were the ones easily put in their place.
Now, as he read through the documents, several department heads were sweating profusely.
The projector’s display showed it was only 4:50 PM, and they weren’t sure if the boss would make them work overtime.
Ten minutes later, the man glanced at the watch beneath his neatly rolled-up sleeve and finally closed the file.
“That’s all for today.
He was the first to leave the office, and everyone else visibly let out a breath of relief.
Outside, regular employees were quietly admiring the handsome new boss while praising how nice it was to have a young boss—clocking out on time.
After the board meeting ended, Shang Xuci didn’t rush straight home. Instead, he went to look at some nearby properties first.
The moment he stepped into the underground parking garage, the air was hot and damp, the heat pooling thickly in the enclosed space. His long legs carried him quickly to his parking spot. He opened the car door, got in, switched on the air conditioning, and drove out of the basement.
By then, the sun in the sky was already hidden behind dark clouds.
That morning had been bright and sunny, but by the afternoon the weather turned hot and muggy. Now, the sky was overcast, as if it could start raining at any moment.
He had to hurry—viewing houses in the rain was a hassle.
At 6 p.m., the little white cat wasn’t waiting for Shang Xuci at the entryway.
The kitchen was a scene of bustling chaos.
A little kitty stood on a stool, frantically tossing the wok—flip, stir-fry, toss again, pour in water, add seasoning, turn off the heat, plate the dish…
Finally, the soup was done!
Click—
The door opened.