Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 39 Loving You Against My Nature
My half-hour morning exercise ended with me sweating slightly and panting heavily.

Xia Qiyue was slightly sweaty.

Chen Nian was panting heavily.

Without a doubt, Chen Nian was once again left far behind by Xia Qiyue.

Although with Xiaomi's help, his legs quickly got through the most painful soreness period, it was still a form of 'rehabilitation' after a long period of neglecting exercise.

So my legs are still a bit sore and weak.

This speed is good enough to break my own record from yesterday, but catching up with Xia Qiyue is just a pipe dream.

"Are you satisfied?"

At the pavilion in the residential area, Xia Qiyue leaned leisurely against a stone pillar, arms crossed, chin slightly raised, fine beads of sweat glistening in the morning light on her forehead, her smiling eyes curving into crescents as she looked smugly at Chen Nian, who was walking unsteadily towards her.

"I'm done with it!"

Chen Nian walked over and stopped, her chest heaving violently as she gasped for breath. Beads of sweat rolled down her face and dripped onto the stone slabs beneath her feet.

The scene was no less horrific than yesterday's!

After finally catching his breath, he plopped down on the cool stone bench in the pavilion, feeling as if all his bones had been removed, and waved his hands repeatedly at Xia Qiyue.

"You run way too fast!"

Xia Qiyue walked over, mimicking Chen Nian's earlier actions, and leaned against a nearby stone pillar with one hand.

"Fast? This is nothing!"

"I can only say that you have too little stamina. I haven't even put in any effort and you've already collapsed."

After she finished speaking, she opened her palm and playfully beckoned her fair fingers to Chen Nian.

"Na~"

"You have to accept the consequences of your bet, no cheating allowed."

"Don't worry, don't worry," Chen Nian waved her hand weakly, but a smile was on her face. "I'll transfer the money to you when we get back, not a penny less."

Even without the bet, he had already planned to give Xia Qiyue a raise.

The traffic and operational value she brings are far more than just 630 yuan.

While the number of fans in the live streaming room seems to be soaring, the source of income is singular, relying entirely on fan donations. There is no sign of advertising or product sales yet, so the wallet is not thick enough.

Income is extremely unstable!

Xia Qiyue naturally understood this.

Having worked her way up in the self-media industry, she knows all too well the predicament of not having a stable monetization channel; otherwise, she wouldn't have ended up in arrears with rent.

That's why they didn't ask for an exorbitant amount; they just used this "bet" as a half-joking way to try and win her over.

Xia Qiyue believed that as long as she followed Chen Nian and with the potential of Xiaomi Cat Food, everything would be alright!
"Ooh~~ Stretch, stretch!"

The two did some simple stretching in the pavilion.

Then, Chen Nian looked at Xia Qiyue, who had regained her energy and was ready to go home.

"I need to go to the courier station to pick up a few packages, what about you?"

"Of course I'll go home and take a shower!" Xia Qiyue tossed her slightly damp ponytail, full of energy. "Don't worry, this excellent employee will be back at work as soon as I'm done showering!"

"Okay, nine o'clock sharp! I promise I'll be there for you before nine o'clock!"

She held up one finger to emphasize the time point.

"Actually, it's fine to come at ten o'clock."

Chen Nian pointed to the sky: "The live stream is in the afternoon, and there aren't any urgent tasks in the morning."

"No, no, no!"

Xia Qiyue shook her head with a serious expression, "Without rules, there can be no order!"

"Being on time is the only way to maintain peak performance! That's called self-discipline! Understand, Mr. Chen?" She stood with her hands on her hips, exuding the aura of a workplace elite.

"Okay, okay, Teacher Xia is right!"

Chen Nian was amused.

"Okay, I'm off now."

Before leaving, Xia Qiyue gently patted the orange tabby cats that were sleeping sprawled out on the stone bench in the pavilion, their bellies facing up: "Goodbye, little guys."

The two left the pavilion, one on the left and one on the right.

One of the orange cats, which had been woken up, groggily raised its head and looked blankly at the departing figures of the two humans.

Meow?
Are they divorced?
The package contained several heavy items, so Chen Nian asked the courier station for a small cart and made two trips before finally managing to transport all the packages home.

"Phew! That's heavy!"

"Thank goodness for the stroller"

When Chen Nian returned home for the second time, she saw Xiao Lan lying on the largest cardboard box, her little head buried, gnawing and biting at the corners of the box, making a "crunching" sound.

It looked as if it contained some kind of rare delicacy.

Cats' love and curiosity about cardboard boxes are truly instincts ingrained in their genes.

Meow!

Hearing the door open, Xiao Lan immediately looked up. Seeing that it was Chen Nian, she lightly jumped off the cardboard box, took small steps and rushed to Chen Nian's feet. She tilted her little head up and looked at him pitifully with her big, watery blue eyes, making a long and sweet meow, while the tip of her tail anxiously brushed against his trouser leg.

Chen Nian looked up.

I discovered that the cat bowl I had just added was already empty.

"You little glutton! Are you a glutton?"

Helpless, Chen Nian bent down, scooped up the heavy little blue bag with one hand, and weighed it in her palm.

Wow! This feels even more solid now!

He couldn't help but ask himself:

'Mimi, does cat food help with weight gain?'

No, Meow! Mimi cat food can only help improve a cat's appetite; it doesn't directly cause weight gain, meow.

Chen Nian understood.

He lowered his head and gently pinched Xiao Lan's increasingly plump, soft-feeling little face.

"So you were just a picky eater, that's why you're so thin!"

Meow meow meow?
Xiao Lan looked back at Chen Nian with her clear, innocent eyes, then stuck out her pink little tongue and licked her lips, clearly asking: Is it time to eat again, meow!

"If you keep eating like this, I should take you running together sometime."

Meow?!

Xiao Lan quickly broke free from Chen Nian's clutches and ran away in a flash.

Run?

Then it's better to wait until the next meal before eating.

"You little rascal!" Chen Nian shook his head with a smile, no longer teasing it, and instead took out the smallest package from among the many deliveries.

Mailer: Carp Raccoon.

Chen Nian carefully unpacked the package, and a delicate little object was revealed under layers of foam paper.

—A lifelike tabby cat figurine.

It looks exactly like the tabby cat that appeared in the live stream that day!
The workmanship is extremely fine, and the details are perfect.

A miniature silver tag hangs around its neck, with the two characters "Carp" written in cute cursive script. The most expressive feature is its pair of emerald green eyes, crystal clear, as if they contain a spirit, and are incredibly lifelike.

It feels heavy in your hand; that's the weight of its quality.

It's clearly a cat figurine that was specially ordered by the carp.

Just then, Carp sent Chen Nian a message.

"I see the package has been signed for. Did you receive the item? How was it?"

Chen Nian immediately picked up her phone, placed the exquisite figurine in her palm, found the right lighting and angle, took a clear photo, and sent it over.

"Received it! It's amazing! It's exactly the same! Thank you so much, Brother Carp!"

The carp nodded with satisfaction upon seeing this.

"I'm glad I received it."

"This was specially made by the manufacturer as a thank you gift for saving the carp, and as a souvenir of the carp's new life. Although it's not very valuable, it's a token of our affection. I hope you like it."

Meow~~~

Just then, Chen Nian suddenly heard a long, lazy meow from Xiao Mi, filled with boundless satisfaction.

'This is a gift filled with the pure love and gratitude of both the cat and its owner, meow~, the little cat loves it, meow!'

Xiao Mi's voice was softer and sweeter than usual.

It felt like rolling around in the clouds.

Love?

Looking at the small tabby cat figurine in her palm, and then at the sincere message from the carp, a warm feeling slowly flowed through her heart.

He could almost feel the joy of the carp owner as he watched his beloved cat grow healthy and lively, and the solemnity with which he wanted to express his gratitude.

He smiled gently, his fingers typing nimbly on the screen:

"I love it, Brother Carp! No one can resist such a unique, heartfelt, and commemorative adorable piece! I'll treasure it!"

Seeing that Chen Nian liked it, the carp happily patted the cat's head next to it.

The carp squinted comfortably, making a gurgling sound in its throat.

"correct."

The carp sent another message.

"There should be a photo of me and the carp at the very bottom of the packaging. Can you check if it's there?"

Chen Nian then noticed that a photograph was lying quietly under the foam paper pressed down on the figurine.

In the photo, a gentle-looking man is squatting on the ground, tightly embracing a robust tabby cat.

The tabby cat sat warily yet curiously, its 'carp' markings clearly visible on its back.

The pose was exactly the same as the figurine Chen Nian was holding at that moment.

It was held tightly in its owner's arms, its body slightly stiff, but its eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and indulgence.

It goes against the aloof nature of cats, just to respond to the overflowing love of their owners.

Chen Nian's gaze softened.

Looking at the photo, so full of life and love, and then at the exquisite figurine in his palm, his smile deepened.

This gift carries far more than just gratitude.

It is also a heartwarming bond that transcends species!

"Brother Carp, may I put it in the display case along with the photo?"

This love from the carp should be known to the whole world.

"of course can."

Carp chuckled. He sent the gift to Chen Nian because he wanted the second guest spot on the display case.

He has an exceptionally keen eye for people.

Whether it's professional knowledge or equipment that can be described as 'cutting-edge technology', Chen Nian is unique on the entire internet.

This kind of person is bound to become a big star sooner or later!

He'll introduce it in the live stream, and the whole world will know that he, Koi, has a cute and well-behaved tabby cat.

If my daughter had the chance to see this, she would be so happy!

"Then I'll go put it away now."

Chen Nian stood up.

I put the figurine and the photo together in the second compartment of the display case, and then took a picture for Koi.

Then, they started packing up the other packages.

Some things need to be assembled.

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