Shen Yangge was so focused on the changes in System 615 that he never heard the footsteps approaching the bedchamber.
It was getting cooler and cooler. He had just rubbed the backs of his hands when both animals on the table opened their eyes at once. He paused, then tentatively called to the Little Orange Cat, "System, have you finished switching?"
The moment he spoke, the huge rat darted toward him. Shen Yangge jumped and was about to catch it. He thought the rat was filthy too, but it was still his own system, after all.
But after the huge rat leaped toward him, the Little Orange Cat pounced as well. For a moment, he couldn't tell which one was the system.
Someone caught his hand and hauled him backward. Shen Yangge stumbled back several steps, and the huge rat and Little Orange Cat fell to the floor. His eyelid twitched as he turned around.
He saw the Crown Prince give him an icy glance before lowering his gaze to the rat and Little Orange Cat on the floor.
The huge rat seemed dazed by the fall, but it quickly recovered and scurried away on all fours-straight toward Chu Xuanzhen's feet.
So, inevitably, it was kicked flying.
It squeaked when the kick landed. Whether its hide was thick or it simply had plenty of flesh, it rolled a few times upon hitting the floor, then immediately darted into a hidden corner and vanished.
The Little Orange Cat: "..."
It crouched low and timidly hid beside Shen Yangge's feet.
It might have looked perfectly still, but inside, it was screaming:
[Aaaah! Host, why is the male lead here?!]
[Host, save me! The male lead is terrifying!]
[He's not going to kill me, is he? ( p_q)]
Shen Yangge: "..."
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