He just broke up with his girlfriend and is already living with the devilish rich girl.

Bai Ziheng looked at her, and felt as if something warm had gently enveloped his heart.

When he was diagnosed with lung cancer a while ago, he sat on a bench in the hospital corridor for an entire afternoon.

My first thought wasn't fear of death, but rather that I didn't dare tell my sister.

He even considered not telling her and quietly leaving in a secluded place.

He thought he could handle anything.

But there was one scene he couldn't handle.

It was the look in her eyes when her sister discovered he was gone one day.

He was too young when his parents passed away to understand.

I only remember that during those days, my sister held him and didn't shed a single tear.

But many years later he learned from his neighbors that his sister had been sitting alone in the kitchen late at night during those days.

I stared blankly at the old iron pot left by my parents until dawn.

If I really leave like this, my sister might never—

Thinking of this, he abruptly cut off any further thoughts.

forget about it.

It's all in the past now.

He really has to thank Luo Yao for giving him a second life.

Thinking of this, he involuntarily raised his head and looked around.

Speaking of which, what about Luo Yao?

Why haven't I seen anyone all this time?

Bai Qing followed his gaze and looked around, her tone tinged with curiosity.

"By the way, is your boss here? I want to thank him in person for giving you this job."

She tilted her head slightly and smiled sincerely.

"It's not easy to find a job these days. If someone is willing to hire you, it's a huge help."

Just as Bai Ziheng was about to say something, Luo Yao's usual appearance flashed through his mind.

She would sleep upside down on the chandelier during the day, and then sneak into his bed at night to feed him crystals with her mouth.

She would often draw circles with her fingernails and ask him, "Do you want me to lick your feet?"

He took a deep breath and turned to look at his gentle and kind sister, who was afraid to speak too loudly for fear of scaring others.

"Sis, I need to tell you about this boss beforehand."

His expression was unusually serious.

"She might be completely different from what you imagine, so you need to be mentally prepared."

The cat next to them heard this and nodded in complete agreement.

She knew all too well what kind of person her boss was.

"Yeah, sister, let me tell you, our boss is just......"

Just then, the door leading to the warehouse was pushed open.

Bai Ziheng and the cat turned their heads at the same time.

Then the two of them gasped simultaneously.

Luo Yao came out from behind the door.

She wasn't wearing her usual revealing and seductive clothes.

Instead, it was a light blue cotton dress.

The skirt hem fell just to her knees, and she wore a pair of white canvas shoes.

Her hair wasn't loose; instead, it was tied into a low ponytail with a plain-colored hairband, falling smoothly over her shoulders.

Only a few wisps of hair fell naturally down her cheeks.

She wasn't wearing much makeup, just a little light pink lip balm on her lips.

She stood there, looking like a girl next door who had just stepped out of a school campus.

Clean, well-behaved, and gentle.

She walked slowly to Bai Qing, bowed slightly, and clasped her hands in front of her.

Her posture was so upright, like that of a young lady who had grown up in a wealthy family, and she nodded slightly in a well-behaved and polite manner.

"Hello, Sister Bai."

"I am Bai Ziheng's boss and the person in charge of this store. My name is Luo Yao."

Bai Ziheng's jaw almost dropped; the cat's tail turned into vertical pupils, and the whole cat was stunned on the spot.

Bai Qing's eyes lit up; she seemed to have a very good first impression of this polite and well-behaved girl.

"Hello, hello, I'm his sister, Bai Qing. My brother works here, thank you so much for taking care of him."

"Not at all, Brother Bai... He is very conscientious and responsible in his work, and he is a very important employee in our store. I should be thanking you."

Bai Ziheng felt a chill run down his spine.

He opened his mouth, almost uttering those three words.

Who are you?

Just then, taking advantage of the moment when Bai Qing bowed her head to return the greeting, Luo Yao raised her hand and brushed away the stray hairs that were hanging down by her ear.

She glanced at Bai Ziheng to the side.

Those eyes, which were originally gentle and obedient, turned into golden vertical pupils the instant they swept across his face.

The curve of her lips also shifted from "girl next door" back to her devilish nature.

Cunning, wicked, with that mischievous smugness that Bai Ziheng knew all too well.

Then she turned back and became that gentle and obedient girl again.

Bai Ziheng swallowed back the three words that were about to come out.

That bastard.

That's some serious acting talent...

...

...

The door to the supermarket office opened again two hours later.

When Bai Qing came out, there was a smile in her eyes, and her hand naturally linked with Luo Yao's arm.

"That's all for today."

Bai Qing stopped at the supermarket entrance, turned around, and took Luo Yao's hands in hers.

"Little sister Luo Yao, if anything happens in the future, just tell me. If he dares to act recklessly, just call me directly."

Luo Yao lowered her head slightly, smiling gently and obediently: "Thank you, Sister Bai."

Bai Ziheng and Mao stood by the cashier again, watching the two sisters' affectionate demeanor, but something felt off.

Bai Qing walked up to her younger brother.

"Xiao Heng... Luo Yao is such a wonderful girl, she's beautiful, capable, and even willing to take care of you."

You must not let them down.

"?"

Bai Ziheng opened his mouth and glanced at Luo Yao, who was standing behind Bai Qing and smiling at him with her head tilted slightly.

That smile looked utterly innocent.

"Okay...Sis."

Bai Qing was satisfied. She raised her hand to pat her younger brother's head, then turned back and waved to Luo Yao.

"See you next time, Luo Yao."

"Take care, Sister Bai."

Luo Yao stood at the door, watching Bai Qing's figure disappear around the street corner.

then.

She raised her hand and pulled off the hairband at the back of her head.

Her long black hair fell loose, landing on her shoulders.

She turned around, and the gentle, obedient smile on her face vanished instantly.

Instead, a cunning glint flashed in his narrowed eyes.

"oh--"

She drew out the sound and lightly licked the corner of her mouth with the tip of her tongue.

"So this is your sister."

"What a delicious woman."

Bai Ziheng's temple throbbed: "Don't say such strange things to someone else's older sister..."

"Okay, okay."

Luo Yao waved her hand, her hair swaying with the movement.

"Put yours aside for now."

She turned around, her gaze passing over Bai Ziheng.

It landed on the cat that was quietly shrinking behind the shelf.

"Just now……"

"I think I heard someone saying bad things about me."

"Meow?"

"Who was that just now..." Luo Yao walked up to the cat, bent down, and got close to her face.

"So you're saying I'm actually the bad guy?"

The cat's pupils shrank to a vertical line.

"Meow! Wait, wait a minute, meow!"

She waved her hands frantically, took a step back, and bumped her back into the shelf.

"Meow, that's not what I meant! Meow means the boss is very authoritative, capable, and awe-inspiring! He's definitely not a bad person!"

"Hmph—"

Luo Yao straightened up and crossed her arms over her chest.

Looking down at the cat huddled in a ball.

"It seems you really dislike being a cashier."

"Then I'll have to let you work at my other company."

The cat's ears twitched, and the tip of its tail twitched as well.

"Another company?"

"Yes."

Luo Yao bent down, reached out and pinched the cat's chin, gently stroking her cheek with her thumb.

"That company? They specialize in late-night shows."

"We have a lot of customers; we have to serve many, many guests every night."

Her voice was very low, and her breath brushed against the cat's ear.

"You're so cute, you're sure to be popular."

"When the time comes, there will be a long line of people waiting for your service. You have to smile at everyone and not refuse any request they make."

Tears were beginning to well up in the cat's eyes.

"And, some customers are rather rude..."

"But it's okay, you're such a good girl, you'll definitely be able to resist, right?"

"Waaah..."

The cat's lips began to tremble.

"After a busy night, you'll find that you don't have the strength to move a single finger."

"I can only lie paralyzed in bed, unable to even cry."

Luo Yao patted the cat's cheek, her smile incredibly gentle.

"How about it? Isn't it much more interesting than being a cashier?"

The cat's tears fell in a steady stream.

"Whoa—!"

She grabbed Luo Yao's leg and cried, her face covered in snot and tears.

"Meow, I was wrong! Meow, I was really wrong! Meow shouldn't have spoken ill of the boss! Meow, I love being a cashier the most!"

"Meow, I want to be a cashier for life! Please, please don't send me to a place like that!"

Luo Yao looked down at her, her smile deepening.

Bai Ziheng watched with trepidation and couldn't help but speak up.

"What are you asking her to do...?"

Luo Yao glanced back at him, blinked, and said nothing.

That smile sent a chill down Bai Ziheng's spine.

...

...

That evening, Bai Ziheng learned the answer.

He sat on the steps at the back entrance of the supermarket, a cigarette dangling from his mouth and a cell phone in his hand.

The screen displays the homepage of a live streaming website, with a new streamer's room featured in the recommended section.

On the cover, an incredibly beautiful catgirl, meticulously dressed up, is making a heart shape with her hands towards the camera.

Follow CatMeow! Follow CatMeow, thank you CatMeow!

The comments section was flooded with messages.

So cute! So cute! So cute!

—Are those cat ears real?

—The host's voice is so sweet!

—Already followed, don't let it go

Bai Ziheng was so engrossed in the screen that he didn't even notice the ash from his cigarette falling onto his pants.

"Want to...want to touch the cat's ears? No way, meow! Ears are very sensitive, meow! You can only touch them a tiny bit if you pay attention to them, meow!"

The live chat exploded again.

Bai Ziheng silently stubbed out his cigarette.

So this is the "other company" she was referring to.

He held the cigarette in both hands and bowed to the side.

Goodbye, my brief smoking buddy, I'm afraid I'll never forget you for the rest of my life.