A "Group" Operation / The Cat Gets Cuddly

Looking at Pardofelis was reacting so strongly but showed no real fear, Fumizuki's eyes flashed with a hint of contemplation and helplessness before she withdrew her imposing aura.

"I apologize for my abruptness; I didn't control my aura just now." After withdrawing her imposing aura, Fumizuki spoke calmly. As she spoke, she also gestured to Shirayuki, who was not far away.

After she approached, he took a small box from her hand and handed it to Pardofelis:

"Consider these things compensation for my earlier offense. I'm sure you'll like them, Miss Pardofelis."

"Um?"

"!"

Chapter 93 "Multi-person" Operation

"!"

"Wow, we love this gift so much! Madam Wen Yue!"

Pardofelis took the small box from Fumizuki and opened it a crack. After seeing what was inside, her eyes lit up and she became instantly excited.

"Heh~ I'm glad you like it, Miss Pardofelis."

Seeing the delighted look on the faces of the people before her, Fumizuki's eyes flashed with a hint of helplessness. She said, "Looking at the time, it's getting late. This little break should come to an end. Shirayuki and I will take our leave now. Have a wonderful time with this child!"

"Oh, Madam Wen Yue is leaving so soon?"

Upon hearing this, Pardofelis's excited smile faded, and she looked up at the smiling Fumizuki with surprise.

Because she had just arrived, Maomao thought Fumizuki would continue chatting and testing her a bit. Who knew she was leaving so soon...

"After all, this trip was a bit of a break from my busy schedule." Then, Fumizuki looked at Griseo, "Then Auntie will be leaving now. Little Griseo, please be careful out there."

"Okay, I got it... Goodbye, fluffy."

Griseo, whose name was suddenly called, was taken aback for a moment before obediently nodding. Just now, it wasn't only Pardofelis was surprised by the departure of the person in front of her; she actually felt the same way.

"Well, goodbye, little Griseo."

"Oh, right, don't forget what I said before, Miss Pardofelis." After giving Pardofelis a mysterious smile one last time, Fumizuki turned and left with Shirayuki, gradually disappearing into the crowd on the street.

Although, just as Pardofelis had thought, Fumizuki hadn't figured out many things and details, she wasn't in a hurry. Rather than inefficiently chasing after questions, she'd rather go back and read the letter she'd just received before making any plans.

After all, according to the information she had received, Griseo would be staying here for a while longer, so there was plenty of time.

As for Ch'en's subsequent contact with her, Fumizuki didn't plan to stop it until she discovered any problems. She figured she could keep an eye on things and intervene if anything went wrong...

"Ah, such a big shot just left like that... Not only did he not intend to arrest us, but he even prepared a gift for you, Miss Felis! So what was in that box just now? And what kind of shady deal did you two make!?"

After losing sight of Fumizuki, Rope, who had been silent all along, leaned close to Pardofelis's ear and whispered something.

"?"

"What do you mean by a shady deal? Our transaction is perfectly aboveboard and perfectly legitimate!" Pardofelis retorted in a low voice, annoyed by Rope's words.

"As for what's inside the little box, it's shiny gold coins."

"Alright, whatever Miss Felis says goes. But, it's gold coins? Looks like those big shots know your preferences quite well..." Hearing this, Rope awkwardly touched his nose and muttered to himself.

"Oh dear, I'm just telling the truth. But some things are still too early for you. Let's tell you the whole story after this is done." Looking at Rope's expression, Pardofelis helplessly spread her hands and said.

"I deliberately revealed my preferences, because for these 'big shots,' people with weaknesses are easier to control."

"I see. But... what if Miss Felis's plan doesn't work out?" After hearing Pardofelis's words, Rope nodded in understanding, then asked with some curiosity.

"Didn't work out?"

Meeting her younger brother's curious gaze, Pardofelis seemed to have thought of something. She slowly curled the corners of her lips into a smile, lowered her voice, and said in a menacing tone, "Then we'll have to consider abandoning you, Rope, and running away alone~"

"Hey! How could Miss Felis do this!? Does that mean all the feelings we've had these past few days were fake?!" Seeing Pardofelis's expression, knowing she was Rope, she secretly feigned surprise and pitifully accused her.

"Pfft, don't worry! We won't abandon Rope. Even if we have to run away, we'll take you with us."

"Heh~ Then I really have to Felis Miss Phyllis~ She didn't forget to bring along her poor, weak, but gluttonous little brother at such a crucial moment."

"Hmph~ Alright, let's not stand here anymore, let's find a place to rest." With a light hum, Pardofelis handed a drink to Griseo beside her and said with a smile.

"???)Um..."

"Good."

On the way to find a place to rest, Pardofelis suddenly thought of something, a sly glint in her eyes, and then she began to communicate with Griseo beside her in her mind.

'By the way, is Griseo interested in my plans for tonight?'

'If you're interested, we can do it together! Of course, in a different style!'

'Hmm...'

Faced with Pardofelis's sudden question, Griseo paused for a moment before replying in her mind, "Does Pardofelis mean what I'll look like when I grow up?"

'Yeah, I haven't seen what you look like all grown up, Gresh! So, how about we go on a shopping trip together in that form!?' While thinking this to herself, Pardofelis looked excitedly at Griseo, who was holding a drink beside her, waiting for her answer.

What a joke! Since Fumizuki has the idea of making things more difficult for her, she will naturally find outside help. After all, she doesn't insist on doing everything herself when it comes to sourcing goods.

"Hmm... Sure. I'd also like to act in that state once..." Griseo thought about her plans for the evening for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

'Yay!'

Just as Pardofelis was overjoyed by Griseo's agreement, a huffy voice suddenly broke into their conversation.

'What the hell! You Pardofelis, didn't even call your boss again when something fun happened!'

Upon hearing this, Pardofelis choked for a moment, then realized who it was and chuckled as she explained, "Uh... haha, I just didn't want to bother you, Boss, with such a small matter."

"Since you're interested in the boss, let's come together. With you there, tonight's operation will be absolutely perfect!"

"Of course! Don't you know who I am?"

Senti was initially sulking because the two of them went out to play without her, instantly cheered up after Pardofelis's two words. She was like a cat whose fur had been stroked.

'Hmm, what are your plans for tonight, Sister Pardofelis?'

Well, we haven't thought of a multi-user version yet. Let's discuss it now!

While the three of them were secretly discussing their plans for the evening, Fumizuki had already successfully boarded the car home.

In the car, she didn't suppress her complex and turbulent emotions; calmly and gracefully, she took out the letter from her niece.

Chapter 94 Cat Stickers

"Ding-dong--"

A crisp cell phone notification sound broke the silence in the quiet office, causing the person who was writing a report to pause, put down their pen, and pick up their phone.

When Chen opened the message, the content was as she expected; it was a location message from Pardofelis. After quickly replying with "[I'll be right there]", she got up and headed to her office.

Her actions also caught the attention of two colleagues who were also in the office.

"Did that notorious thief send you a message, Old Chen? Be careful on the road." Knowing what his friend was going to do, Hoshiguma looked up at her and gave her a heads-up.

In contrast to Hoshiguma's gentle admonition, Swire's tone was far less pleasant; she spoke with a fierce edge:

"That wretched guy is pretty slow this time. I wonder if he's preparing something. Old Chen, remember to be careful and don't let him hurt little Griseo."

"I understand, I'll try to come back as soon as possible." Hearing this, Chen, who had already reached the office door, nodded gently and then left without looking back.

To be honest, not only Swire think that Pardofelis's search was slow this time, but Chen also thought it was incredibly slow. It was already past 3 p. m., and she had lost count of how many reports she had written, yet she had only just received this message from [Lungmen Thief].

However, Chen, who had been anxiously waiting, was unaware that before sending her the message, Pardofelis had been happily shopping and having fun with her "target." She was even secretly planning a thrilling shopping spree with her that evening...

On the other side, a coffee shop near the Lungmen Guard Department Bureau --

"Alright, we've already sent the message to Ch'en! She'll be here soon, and Griseo just needs to wait patiently." Seeing Chen's quick reply, Pardofelis smiled, put away her phone, and said to Griseo.

"As for me and Rope, we'll leave first. After all, it would be troublesome if we bumped into each other!"

"?) Um... Goodbye, Sister Pardofelis and Sister Rope..."

Hearing Pardofelis's words, Griseo nodded obediently and waved to the two of them.

"Okay, goodbye." Upon hearing this, a faint hint of reluctance flashed in Rope's eyes, and he waved to the little girl.

Although Miss Purple Rabbit felt a little awkward when she was alone with Griseo, she had a good impression of her when they played together.

After all, who doesn't love cute, innocent, and well-behaved children?

Meow~

Sensing that Pardofelis and the other two were about to leave, the Canned Food, which had been sitting obediently on the table, gently flicked its tail, intending to follow as usual.

However, before it could even stand on the edge of the table and jump as usual, Pardofelis quickly pressed down on its fluffy head and said, "Canned Food, don't come along yet. You stay here and keep Griseo company."

"You can leave here later after Ch'en arrives."

"Meow!"

After hearing Pardofelis's words, the canned Canned Food, whose head had suddenly been pressed down, stomped its little paws in displeasure.

However, because it actually liked Griseo quite a bit, it didn't resist too much, and even unusually, it didn't try to bargain with anyone for dried fish or anything like that.

"We're off then. Have fun, Griseo and the Canned Food! Goodbye." With that, Pardofelis smiled at the girl and the cat before leaving with Rope beside her.

"Meow~"

After watching Pardofelis and the others leave, Canned Food let out a soft cry, walked up to Griseo, and rubbed its fluffy little head against her cheek.

"Waaah..."

Griseo gently wrapped her arms around the Canned Food, squinted her eyes, and buried her face in the fluffy fur. The interaction between the human and the cat was exceptionally cute and heartwarming.

However, sometimes a heartwarming and lovely scene doesn't seem so heartwarming to some people, like Ch'en is rushing to the coffee shop as fast as she can right now.

"Why is this cat still with you, Griseo? Hasn't anyone come to claim it? And why are you alone again?" Looking at the two of them huddled together, Chen's eyes flashed with surprise, and then she asked in a gentle tone.

"Canned Food was left here especially for me by my Pardofelis sister, she was afraid I'd be bored..." Griseo said, reaching out to gently rub the little Canned Food's head, then adding:

"Why alone???... Because Sister Pardofelis just left."

Fearing that Senti would continue to be scolded because of her, the little girl chose to evade and evade the questions when answering Chen's questions.

"Griseo, you know Pardofelis? Wait... Sister? That girl isn't one of your sisters, is she?!" Upon hearing this, Chen was taken aback, then frowned deeply at his own guess, his expression becoming indescribable.

If his suspicions are true, then Chen needs to seriously consider taking over Griseo's temporary guardianship in Lungmen.

After all, she really didn't feel comfortable entrusting such a well-behaved child (the new little sister) to such a group of guardians with such a complex and chaotic background... In fact, she even considered putting one of them in jail!

"Yes, we met this afternoon. I came out this afternoon to help Canned Food find Sister Pardofelis..." Looking at the person in front of her who seemed to have "misunderstanding" something, Griseo nodded her little head and quickly explained (excused herself).

"Hmm... Sister Pardofelis is a very nice person. She took me out to play before and bought me lots of things." As she spoke, the little girl pointed to the large and small bags piled on the table.

"Tsk..."

After hearing Griseo's explanation, Chen's expression softened considerably, but he couldn't help but click his tongue in disapproval.

That's absolutely despicable! Knowing the news, he kept quiet and didn't contact her, but instead took his own sister out to play right under her nose and tried to bribe her...

"Phew... Griseo, don't go out with strangers like this. If you want to go out and have fun, I can take you with me." After exhaling a breath and calming his emotions, Chen bent down and gently rubbed Griseo's head, speaking softly.

"Okay... I understand."

"And then there's this cat..." After receiving Griseo's affirmative answer, Chen Zhi stood up and looked at the Canned Food of food standing on the table.

"Meow!"

However, before Chen could make a move, the Canned Food lowered its plump body, exerted its strength, and then nimbly darted away.

Even Chen, whose reaction time was remarkably sharp, couldn't stop it; he could only watch helplessly as it rushed out of the coffee shop and disappeared.

Chapter 95 The Opening of the Clash

"Well..."

Chen glanced at the spot where the Canned Food had disappeared, then at Griseo standing beside him, stunned. He sighed and gave up on chasing after her.