Meeting and Guilt / About the Dinner and Piano

Upon hearing this, Griseo, not wanting her cheeks pinched any more, had no choice but to reach out and give Swire's Hoshiguma.

The moment Griseo embraced her, Swire released her grip, saying, "That's more like it..."

"By the way, speaking of which, does little Griseo know that girl Pardofelis?"

"... Yes, I know him."

As if she hadn't expected Swire to suddenly ask such a question, Griseo paused for a moment before muttering in her arms.

"So how's your relationship? Do you dislike that guy?"

Although that's what she asked, Swire recalled the tone Pardofelis used when mentioning Griseo in front of her, and guessed that their relationship probably wasn't too bad.

Because that guy looked like the kind of person who would spend time with kids and get along well with them...

"Sister Pardofelis is very kind to me, and she plays with me... I like her very much." Upon hearing this, Griseo carefully considered her words, which seemed to confirm Swire's guess.

Before Swire could say anything more, Chen, who was working nearby, couldn't help but speak up first, "Hey, Swire, you're not planning to take Griseo to that [party] you're having at noon, are you?"

"Is there a problem? It's just a meal... especially since I'm treating everyone to lunch today." Swire replied "justifiably" after hearing Chen's words.

Although she also felt that letting Griseo meet that guy Pardofelis might lead the child astray, she didn't think it would be a big deal if it was just having a meal together.

Especially after listening to what that little girl just said, those two must have met quite a few times in private.

"So, little Griseo, do you want to go out for lunch with me?"

"Hmm... Is Sister Pardofelis here too? Should I ask her...?"

Griseo asked this question, but Pardofelis, who was in another city, already knew about it and was internally complaining about it.

The gist of the complaint was that Swire had no idea about her connection with Griseo, and that she had now made a killing.

Hearing Griseo's words, Swire puffed out her cheeks and said in a slightly forceful tone, "Absolutely not! I'm the one who's treating... Why ask her? Besides, she brought a friend too."

"???)... Alright then." This time, Griseo said nothing more, only nodded slightly.

After all, the person who invited her had said so, and the person being invited was probably thinking the same thing to her right now, eager for her to go. So what else was there to say?

"Okay, then get ready, we'll be leaving in a bit." At this point, Swire seemed to remember something, pausing strangely, a hint of reluctance appearing on her face, "We also need to go back to my house first to pick up a cat."

To be honest, without being petulant, Little Tiger really didn't want to return the Canned Food. After all, she probably only had one fluffy, well-behaved cat that didn't destroy the house and was also quite capable, so she really liked it.

However, she's not the type to monopolize someone else's "partner," so it's a pity...

"???) Fuzzy... Canned Food."

"It seems you know Little Griseo. Yes, it's the cat that follows Pardofelis. You'll see it soon."

"..."

Sitting not far away, Chen looked at the fait accompli and shook his head helplessly. He then said, "Since Griseo has agreed, I won't say anything more. As for Swire, you know what to do."

"Please come back early after dinner; I have a meeting this afternoon."

To be honest, it wasn't just Swire; Chen's feelings towards Pardofelis were also quite complicated. Calling her a bad person was too absolute, but calling her a good person wasn't entirely good either... Especially with that girl's current "whitewashed" state, it made her even more speechless.

"Oh, okay, I'll be back on time. Do I look like the kind of person who would be late?" Swire retorted helplessly, gently wagging her tail as she packed her things.

"Normally not, but it might be around noon today."

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Chapter 164 Acquaintance and Guilt

In the end, although Swire stubborn in front of Griseo, she still sent a message to Pardofelis before setting off, telling him that she was bringing people with her.

After informing them, the little tiger wasted no more time and set off with his people.

After all, she had a meeting this afternoon, and she really didn't want to be late and get mocked by that guy Chen.

While picking up the cat and rushing to the destination, Griseo, sitting in the car, didn't sit idle and kept chatting with Pardofelis.

Wow, Griseo, you unlocked Mei so timely! We're in for a treat at the upcoming dinner party!

'Hmm... Is it true that Mei, whom we transformed into, cooks very well?' Hearing Pardofelis's exclamation in her heart, Griseo seemed to notice something and asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Pardofelis on the other end of the line fell into an eerie silence for a moment before replying with a slightly uncertain tone, "Hmm... that is indeed a problem, but 'we' weren't bad cooks to begin with. With Mei's memories intact, there shouldn't be any issues!"

'Is that so...? Then for the dinner party later, should Pardofelis invite "everyone" over?'

"Of course, we'll call those who can come. If they're busy, then forget it... Little sister Griseo, you can't expect me to call Mobius, you'll definitely get a fright!" Pardofelis said, feigning a slightly frightened voice.

"Oh... what about Sister Huaiya and the others?"

"I have no objection to that, but Shi Laoda might have some issues with Chen? Sister Griseo could go and discuss it with her."

"Hmm... okay."

Time flew by during their leisurely chat, and by the time Griseo was reminded by Swire and came to her senses, they had already arrived in front of a restaurant whose decor alone was extremely luxurious.

After getting out of the car, Swire reached out and ruffled Griseo's hair, then took her hand with one hand and carried the cat carrier with the other as they walked into the restaurant.

Speaking of cat carriers, we have to mention what happened before.

Swire knew that some upscale restaurants did not allow pets or required them to be kept in a restricted manner. So, in order to bring the Canned Food there and return it, she went to great lengths at home beforehand, offering a lot of cat treats and Canned Food as a price, before finally getting her cat to cooperate and crawl into the cat carrier.

"We're here." Led by a hotel staff member, Swire Griseo and pushed open the door to the private room, saying as they entered.

In the private room, Pardofelis, who had been chatting idly with Rope, was waiting for Swire to arrive to order. Upon hearing the familiar voice, her eyes lit up instantly, and she happily welcomed, "Oh, welcome, welcome! Swire, you've finally arrived!"

Hearing Pardofelis's words, Swire couldn't help but roll her eyes at her. "After all, I'm not as free as you. Here, I brought your cat too."

"Hey, thank you so much, Swire, for gracing us with your presence for dinner~" Pardofelis wasn't annoyed at all. Instead, she smiled at Swire and handed her the menu. "Let's order first. It's getting late, and you have a meeting this afternoon."

Swire instinctively took the menu, but when she heard Pardofelis's last words, she was slightly taken aback and exclaimed in surprise, "Wait! How did you know I had a meeting this afternoon!"

Having accidentally let slip, Pardofelis met Swire's gaze, which seemed to say, 'You've been spying on me,' and silently covered her mouth, then mumbled softly, "... Ahem, would you believe me if I said it was information I gathered?"

"I don't believe you... You better watch yourself, don't let me find out anything, or else... Hmph!"

Because Swire believed that Pardofelis's intelligence-gathering abilities were indeed strong, and since she hadn't sensed anything unusual recently, she simply assumed that someone had gotten hold of their group's arrangements or something... and didn't take it too seriously.

"Oh dear, this is so unfair! Swire give us a little trust!" Pardofelis knew she had gotten away with it, and then couldn't help but smile again, becoming even more demanding.

"Give you your trust? You can dream of anything! And aren't you going to introduce the lady next to you?" Swire paused slightly, then turned to Griseo beside her, handed her the menu, and said in a gentler tone, "Griseo, don't be shy, order whatever you like."

"..."

Seeing Swire's discriminatory treatment, Pardofelis's lips twitched involuntarily. No, we're all the same person, why?! Oh, we started it, so never mind...

Putting aside her playful mood, the cat became more serious and introduced, "Ahem, let me introduce you. This is Rope, my friend, and also my current employee."

"Rope, my name is Swire, it's a pleasure to meet you." After hearing Pardofelis's formal introduction, Swire also put away her playful expression, stood up, walked to Rope, and extended her hand gently.

Aside from losing her composure in front of her friends and Pardofelis, the little tiger is always elegant and polite to everyone else, especially strangers she has just met.

Faced with Swire's polite yet aloof attitude, Rope also skillfully put on a flippant smile, then shook the outstretched hand and said, "Hello, Miss Swire, it's a pleasure to meet you too. I've heard so much about you."

"I've heard so much about you? This Pardofelis often mentions me to you?" Swire released her grip, raising an eyebrow slightly, and got to the point.

He withdrew his hand, Rope Swire a polite smile, and said vaguely, "I've heard about you a few times, but today I finally meet you in person, Miss Swire. You truly live up to your reputation."

"I see." As if accepting the explanation, Swire nodded slightly, then ended the conversation and returned to her seat.

At the same time, I felt a pang of regret. What a polite child! His responses and reaction speed were also quite good. How did he end up in Pardofelis's hands?

After a while, once the food was ordered and the waiter had left the private room, Pardofelis finally freed the Canned Food from her cat carrier.

However, the moment she picked up the Canned Food, her expression turned strange, and she looked at Swire with a accusing gaze, saying, "How come the Canned Food has gotten so fat? Swire, how much have you been feeding it lately?!"

"You can't feed him that much, he'll get fat and die!"

Although theoretically, the Canned Food that comes with Pardofelis shouldn't actually make you gain weight, it's just that there's so much stuff inside!

The cat lifted it lightly and immediately noticed the weight was off. How much had it eaten?

"Cough... you didn't tell me how much to feed her, and she doesn't seem to have gained much weight..." Upon hearing this, Swire lightly and turned her face to defend herself.

This time, the little tiger was the one who looked guilty, which was quite unusual.

Chapter 165: On the Dinner Party and the Piano

After a few pre-meal interludes, once the meal was officially served, the four people present tacitly split into two groups: Pardofelis and Swire went to review the tests that had been conducted earlier.

Out of Rope, Anso also whispered to Griseo, gossiping quietly while eating.

Miss Rabbit's sudden curiosity stemmed from the fact that she discovered Miss Swire wasn't as domineering or malicious as she had imagined.

Especially as they spent more time together, she discovered that not only did the other person not bully the cheap boss, but was actually so angry (amused) by the cheap boss that she wanted to punch her a couple of times.

And so, in this strange atmosphere, the lavish lunch quietly drew to a close.

While Rope getting gossip from the little girl, Swire also learned from Pardofelis what exactly happened on her side that night, and what she did afterwards...

"... No, you just went straight to Miss Fumizuki to complain?" Hearing this, Swire couldn't even muster any surprise anymore, looking at Pardofelis with the eyes of someone staring at a strange creature. "Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble with Governor Wei...?"

"Why be afraid? Let him come if he wants. He can't beat us, and besides, we have Boss Fumizuki with us."

Pardofelis blinked her heterochromatic eyes innocently, lowered her voice, and said matter-of-factly, "This time it was just a complaint, not anything else... We've already given him a lot of face, and that's only because we were the ones who started it."

"You really don't hold back when you talk..." Swire retorted speechlessly, listening to Pardofelis's arrogant words.

If the little tiger had previously doubted Pardofelis's claims about her strength, after witnessing that one-sided "massacre" of the chaotic battle that night, she was now largely convinced of her abilities.

After all, with undetectable stealth, swift and agile movements, a massive Canned Food, and terrifying melee combat abilities and stamina, one could easily wreak havoc on the entire Lungmen if one so desired.

In a sense, Pardofelis had already stirred up Lungmen in another way.

"Wow, am I not being polite enough?" Pardofelis replied helplessly, then seemed to suddenly remember something, stroking her chin, and said, "Ah, I almost forgot, I'm having a party for my shop's opening in a couple of days, do you want to come?"

"Griseo will be coming too~"

Just now, thanks to the joint efforts of Pardofelis and Griseo, they finally managed to get Senti's consent to invite a group of three (or four) people other than "themselves".

"Speaking of which, I don't think I've ever been to your shop yet..." Swire couldn't help but sigh when she mentioned the shop, before continuing, "How many people were there at the gathering?"

"There are quite a lot of people... Griseo's guardians will also be coming." Pardofelis paused slightly, then gave a mysterious smile. "Among those coming to the gathering, there's one I think you'd get along with very well, Swire?"

Upon hearing the second half of Pardofelis's sentence, Swire raised an eyebrow, crossed her arms, and retorted mercilessly, "You get along really well? Do you even know people like that...?"

Little Tiger doesn't consider herself to be a spoiled princess. Having stayed in Lungmen for so long, she can be considered quite down-to-earth. Many of the things she likes and is involved in are very affordable, and she often saves money where it's unnecessary.

However, she is indeed a genuine heiress. In addition to liking the former, she also enjoys exquisite and luxurious works of art, or retro and elegant operas, classical music, and so on.

To be considered someone you can really chat with, you must at least have one of these two sides, right?

As for the latter, Swire genuinely didn't believe that Pardofelis would know anyone of that level or kind.

It wasn't that she looked down on the cat, but she genuinely couldn't imagine how a cat with slightly unclean hands could be associated with an elegant young lady. Their personalities didn't seem to match at all! Unless... they met like this.

Little Tiger believed the former, but she was certain that if Pardofelis meant their situation when she said they got along well, she would definitely beat the guy up!

"We have lots of friends, don't worry, you'll definitely like her." To pique Swire's interest even more, Pardofelis lowered her voice and added mysteriously, "Swire, aren't you curious where that piano in your plaza went?"

"Don't tell me..."

"That's the one we gave it to! It's really good quality, and she loves it!"

Her words were interrupted, but Swire suspicions had been confirmed, fell into a strange silence. After a moment, she suddenly grabbed the face of the person who was close to her and said, "You always have to cause trouble every time you see me!"

Caught completely off guard and pinched squarely, Pardofelis couldn't help but let out a "wailing" and said, "Waaah... Swire, be gentle!"

Ignoring someone's pleas for mercy, Swire even reached out and gently tugged at her soft cheek, "Pardofelis, how could you have the nerve to give away stolen goods to someone else!"

The little tiger is truly impressed now. She's never been impressed by anything else in her life, except for Pardofelis, who always manages to pull off something that leaves her speechless.

No, that's a piano! Everyone knows about the piano theft at Dagu Square. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if you gave that "stolen item" to a friend, or if they used it, or if it were just sitting there in public view?

"It's not stolen goods! We got these goods through our own abilities, and we paid for them!" Pardofelis perked up when talking about the goods, ignoring her pinched cheek as she retorted.

"Is that the point?!" Upon hearing this, Swire's lips twitched. "So why hasn't your friend killed you yet? Is it because he can't beat you? Then I think I can offer some legal assistance..."

"Is it really that serious? It's not that exaggerated... She doesn't care about these things." Pardofelis gently grasped Swire's wrist to free her face and continued, "Besides, she doesn't intend to use that piano; she just keeps it as a collection."

"You didn't just leave people wondering how the piano came to be...?"

"How could that be? I'm such an honest person!"

"..."

The two people, who were chatting in hushed tones, were completely unaware that a man and a woman, one big and one small, were secretly watching them with the same subtle glances.