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

Chapter 5 Community F4
Lishi Music Garden.

That's the name of the residential community where Chen Nian currently lives.

As its name suggests, this area is indeed far from the city center, so housing prices are also very cheap.

The community has a quiet and elegant environment with excellent landscaping. In the morning, sunlight filters through layers of camphor tree leaves, casting dappled patterns of light on the neatly trimmed lawn.

The air was filled with the scent of grass and earth, occasionally punctuated by the clear chirping of birds.

What adds a touch of vitality to this tranquility are the four fluffy figures.

They chased and darted among the low holly bushes and rose trellises, sometimes disappearing into the deep green, sometimes popping out like fluffy balls, bringing down a few leaves covered in dew.

Like carefree little elves, they frolicked without a care in the world.

When someone comes, they will hide in the bushes, peeking out their little heads to watch the passersby, and then continue playing around after the person leaves.

No one tries to disturb them, only smiles gently when they see them.

Suddenly, as if they had spotted something, the kittens stopped hiding as footsteps approached. Instead, contrary to their usual behavior, they emerged from the bushes and hopped towards the approaching people.

"Hey! Everyone's here."

Chen Nian squatted down with a smile, watching the kittens run towards him, his heart almost melting.

There are four cats in total.

Two orange and white cats, one tabby cat, and one of the "Liu Yifei of the cat world"—a standard calico cat.

Upon seeing Chen Nian, they excitedly rubbed against her legs, trying to impart their scent to her while meowing.

Among them, the three-flowered bird has the most beautiful call.

It's soft and glutinous, and looks a bit like Xiaomi.

"Come on, come on."

As soon as Chen Nian raised her hand, the four kittens lined up and scurried their little heads under her palm.

The soft touch made his smile even wider.

These cats in the neighborhood aren't considered strays; they're more like the neighborhood's resident pets. They're not only very clean, but each one is also quite large.

Besides Chen Nian, who often feeds them, other people in the neighborhood also feed them, so the kittens live a very comfortable life.

But they showed particular favor to Chen Nian.

"Hey, Xiao Chen's here to feed the cats again."

An elderly man passing by, with his hands behind his back, saw Chen Nian feeding the cat and his smile became particularly kind.

Chen Nian also greeted him with a smile.

"Hmm, it's been a few days since I last came. Let's give it a good feeding today."

"Okay, you keep feeding him, I'll keep walking him."

"You walk slowly."

The old man also has another identity: the community manager.

Logically speaking, dealing with stray animals in the community should also fall within the old man's jurisdiction, since there are quite a few cases of stray animals injuring children.

But the old man didn't care at all about Chen Nian feeding the cat.

Because he knew that Chen Nian had specifically spayed/neutered the cats in the neighborhood, preventing any cats from breeding.

This is a very responsible approach, both for the safety of the community and for the future of stray cats.

So the old man not only didn't stop her, but actually appreciated Chen Nian's actions.

Who could resist the occasional appearance of a few harmless, adorable little creatures in their life?

Even old men have a girlish heart!
Watching the old man humming a little tune as he walked away, Chen Nian lowered her head and began to feed the cat carefully.

Two of the large oranges were particularly 'fierce' in their eating.

The tabby cat pricked up its ears, appearing somewhat wary.

Sanhua was exceptionally elegant, eating in small bites, and not forgetting to look up and nuzzle Chen Nian.

While the little ones were showing off their food, Chen Nian tried to activate her Best Eye.

zizi——

After a faint crackling sound, a transparent screen popped up above each cat's head, and the content on the screen would automatically zoom in when Chen Nian looked closely.

Breed: Orange cat
Weight: 17 pounds

Physical condition: Good, with mild ear mites, and has been sterilized.

Difficulty of raising: Low
Feeding advice: Feed regularly and in measured amounts, otherwise this breed of cat will quickly exceed your expectations in terms of weight.

The other three cats' stats are also very similar.

Just as Chen Nian observed, all four cats were in good health and took good care of themselves.

Apart from mild ear mites, there weren't even any fleas on her body. It could be said that with Best's Eye, Chen Nian could more easily assess the cat's condition and even know things she couldn't see before.

It plays a crucial supporting role in his live broadcasts.

"Hey, it looks like the upcoming cat-themed segment will bring more surprises to the fans."

After testing the effects of Best's Eye for a while, Chen Nian turned it off.

At this moment, the four cats had finished their food and were licking their lips as they moved closer to Chen Nian.

The early morning sunlight wasn't too intense, shining through the dappled treetops and casting a halo around the cats and Chen Nian. The cats purred contentedly, and the beautiful calico cat snuggled into Chen Nian's arms, finding a comfortable spot to lie down and revealing its softest belly to her.

Chen Nian sat on a bench in the community, with a cat lying at his feet, on his left and right, and in his arms. He had a slight smile on his face and quietly examined the ears of each cat.

"You do have some ear mites. Come over tomorrow to get it treated."

The years are quiet.

Until Xiaomi's energetic voice rang in Chen Nian's heart.

Good morning, meow!

Congratulations on completing the side quest! The reward has been issued and you can collect it at any time.

'it is good. '

Chen Nian kept working, but asked herself a question.

"Hey Xiaomi, are you going to eat anything?"

'No need for meow. For Mimi, the best treat is simply for you to help her and receive her gratitude.'

"Oh, that's good."

Seeing that Chen Nian seemed quite fond of the three flowers in her arms, Xiaomi was a little puzzled.

'Since you like the cats in the neighborhood so much, why don't you give them names? Or, why not just take them home?'

As a cat system, Xiaomi naturally hopes that every cat in the world can have a happy home.

Upon hearing this, a hint of reminiscence flashed in Chen Nian's eyes, which then turned into bitterness.

He gave a wry smile: "Right now, I'm like a clay Bodhisattva crossing a river, barely able to save myself. I'll wait until I have the ability to ensure they live out their remaining years in peace."

As for the name
Chen Nian doesn't like naming cats.

Once something is given a name, its meaning to people changes dramatically, and naturally, more emotion is invested in it.

Xiaomi is different.

Because Xiaomi won't die.

'Okay, meow.'

Xiao Mi doesn't know Chen Nian's story. To her, as long as Chen Nian is good to cats and continues to be so, and does so even when she has the ability to take care of more cats, that's enough.

The cat system exists precisely for this reason.

Around nine o'clock.

Chen Niancai finished today's free cat petting session.

He gently woke up the cats who were sleeping soundly and completely unaware of his surroundings: "Alright, I'm leaving now, you guys go play."

Meow!
Four soft, distinct meows rang out as they bid farewell to Chen Nian before running off to a sunny spot to continue their nap.

Chen Nian clapped her hands, got up, and walked towards the express delivery station outside the community.

A cat lover sent him something; it was a small ornament, and he had to go pick it up.

While I'm at it, I'll go check out the furniture center in the city and get some custom-made decorations for my home.

'Xiao Mi, remember to remind me to check if any side quests have refreshed.'

'Leave it to me, meow!'

'With you being so proactive, we can't afford to slack off!'

"Could you help me find where the quests refresh so I can actively go and trigger them? That way I can progress faster."

'Side quests are randomly assigned; Xiaomi is just a system, she can't do that, meow!'

'Okay, then, Little Mi, could you come to life? Like in novels or TV shows, just pop up in front of me in a flash.'

'I can't do that yet, meow!'

'That'

Chen Nian spared a bit of attention to communicate with Xiaomi. She had just stepped out of the community gate when she smelled a sweet fragrance of osmanthus flowers whizzing past her.

He instinctively turned around—

I only caught a slender figure carrying something, her ponytail flying high, running very fast.

(End of this chapter)