Not long afterward, Fang Qianyuan returned to his residence, only to discover that countless cats had taken over the place.
There were cats at the entrance, cats in the front courtyard, cats in the backyard, cats in the corridors, cats in the rooms...
Even on the roof, large and small cats could occasionally be seen racing past.
The corners of Fang Qianyuan's mouth lifted despite himself. With a helpless, wry smile, he asked, "Miao Yi, Duoduo, just how many of your clansfolk did you bring?"
"Meow, not many! Only a little over a thousand, meow!" Qian Duoduo hugged Fang Qianyuan's arm, her voice clear and childlike, her eyes endearing. She softened people's hearts before they knew it, making it impossible to get angry with her.
"Our plan is to recruit and take in more cats in the Southern Wilds, spread them across the various Branch Headquarters and Halls, and keep in touch. A little over a thousand is nowhere near enough, meow!"
"Never mind. I brought this upon myself. When I said I wanted a group of Cat Clan elites to manage my assets, I never imagined you'd simply move an entire tribe here."
Only now did Fang Qianyuan realize that he had made an enormous mistake: he had overlooked the difference between humans and cats.
Cat populations were far larger. Their numbers could not be reckoned like an ordinary human population.
Yuan Shan hastily said, "Surely this won't do? The residence can't support so many cats."
Miao Yi chuckled. "You needn't worry, Chief Steward Yuan. Our plan is to establish the Southern Wilds Branch Headquarters in the Market District. Only Miss Duoduo, her personal attendants, and her guards will live in the residence."
Only after hearing Miao Yi's explanation did Yuan Shan's expression ease a little.
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