You Bunch of Suck-Ups

Hearing this, Lu Linyuan gave a perfectly sound reason. "After all, Yiyi gave her to me as a gift. If I didn't take good care of her, the little girl would be upset."

"All right, since you're eating at the office, I'll go find Chen Xiao and eat with him. I'm so hungry my stomach's about to cave in. If I'd known, I would've called and asked you before coming up. You made me come all this way for nothing," Su Qingzhi couldn't help complaining.

"Mm."

"Meow-" Seeing that Su Qingzhi was leaving, Ruanruan couldn't help calling out. Great voice actor, come by often!

Su Qingzhi stopped in his tracks and reached out to rub Ruanruan's head.

"You can tell at a glance this cat can't bear to see me leave. The more I look at her, the cuter she gets, and the more I like her." He rubbed the cat's head furiously again, as though Lu Linyuan were the Queen Mother of Heaven, cold and heartless as she tore him and Ruanruan apart.

Lu Linyuan took two steps back, looking as though he feared Su Qingzhi would rub the child to pieces.

"Damn, you're acting like I'm some bad guy who's going to kidnap your Miss Cat." Su Qingzhi left with an exasperated look.

But honestly, that cat was lovable at first sight.

After Su Qingzhi left, Lu Linyuan lowered his eyes to Ruanruan in his arms.

"Hopeless."

"Meow!" Who are you calling hopeless?!

Lu Linyuan carried Ruanruan back to the lounge. He spoke little in front of others, but he was different in private when faced with a cat. Now, as though giving her a warning, he said calmly, "If you don't behave, I'll send you back. From now on, don't go throwing yourself at every person you see. You're truly hopeless."

Send me back? Where?

That's the key!

Ruanruan looked at Lu Linyuan expectantly, hoping he would say more and explain in detail.

"You think I wanted to keep you? If Yiyi hadn't forced you on me, she might as well have kept you herself. Having a cat is more trouble than I imagined." His face said he didn't want to keep her, but there was nothing he could do, since his sister had sent her over.

For all that he said, his hands never stopped moving. He stroked Ruanruan's back, then pinched her little paws, plainly having the time of his life.

At this, Ruanruan perked right up. Well, well! So if I misbehave, I can be sent back to the pretty young lady. You should've said so earlier!

She absolutely adored Lu Yiyi. The pretty young lady was so beautiful, so kind, and so gentle! Ruanruan could snuggle up to a beauty without a care, unlike here, where everything she did was hampered by constraints. She was constantly afraid of upsetting the boss, and every day was like clocking in at work, trying to read her superior's mind and keep him happy.

Misbehave? As long as I misbehave and don't act good, I can be sent back?

Although Lu Linyuan had only said it offhand, Ruanruan took it very seriously and even began considering whether it would work.

At the thought of the little beauty with the sweet smile, Ruanruan rallied and decided to put on an "I'm not behaving" performance.

For how she performed, please refer to the following behavior.

At three in the afternoon, Lu Linyuan was going to a meeting in an office. Ruanruan made an unreasonable fuss, meowing insistently as she trailed behind him. She was a tiny little thing, not even as big as his shoe, and following behind him like that, it seemed she might be squashed flat with a splat if he wasn't careful.

Lu Linyuan stopped and said, "I'm going to a meeting. Why are you following me?"

"Meow!" I'm a naughty kitty, and I'm following you!

Special Assistant Zhang, who stood nearby holding a stack of documents, said with a smile, "She can't bear to be apart from you, President. She got anxious as soon as she saw you were leaving. There aren't many people there anyway, so it should be fine to take her along, right?"

The kitten turned to look at Special Assistant Zhang. Who asked you to butt in? I'm making an unreasonable fuss, not showing affection! How can you twist black and white like that?!

Can't you see how fierce I am?

Ruanruan glared, trying hard to make herself look fierce.

Alas, even with her brows furrowed, the little milk kitten was still an adorable little cat.

After hearing that, Lu Linyuan looked faintly pleased. He nodded slightly and said, "True, it's no big deal." With that, he bent down, picked up Ruanruan from behind his heels, and set her in the crook of his arm.

Unwilling to give up, Ruanruan meowed twice, imitating a wolf's howl.

Since you're doing this, I'm going to cause trouble in the conference room!

Once they reached the conference room, Ruanruan deliberately behaved before the meeting started. She stayed perfectly still, only turning her head to look this way and that. As soon as the meeting began, she started making mischief, pawing at the president's arm and straining toward the conference table.

Her expression said, I want to play on the conference table! Put me over there, I want to get on the table!

Only a few members of management were attending this meeting. Counting them up, there were only five or six, seven with Special Assistant Zhang included. The enormous conference room naturally had an enormous conference table.

Seeing how badly she wanted to get up there, Lu Linyuan noted that there were people all around. After sweeping his gaze over everyone, he felt reassured and put Ruanruan on the table.

Since the president placed such importance on everyone present, they naturally understood without being told that protecting the little milk kitten must be their top priority.

The little milk kitten's round belly hung low, clearly full from a good meal. She waddled as she walked, looking as though she might tumble over at any moment, and her eyes were as round and big as grapes.

Ruanruan looked curiously at one person, then moved on to the next. She also lifted a paw to push a pen someone had left on the table.

On the surface, she was an arrogant little kitty: If I want to push your pen off, I'll push it off. What can you do about it?

In truth, before pushing it, she also said to herself, Sorry, friend. I'm only doing this to make the president get tired of me so I can escape the palm of his hand!

Everyone watched the little milk kitten's movements, and there was no chance of a pen falling. Whenever she pushed one, someone beside her would smile and reach out to catch it, then add a word of praise. "President, your cat really is adorable, and so entertaining."

"Cats just like pushing things off tables." They even found excuses for Ruanruan and gave examples. After all, it was in cats' nature.

Listening to them, Ruanruan frowned harder and harder. What are you guys doing? Be serious! This is a conference room, not a playground. A cat shouldn't be here, much less make a mess of your things!

Be serious! Pay attention!

"President, I don't think a cat should be brought to such a serious place as a conference room." Someone had finally seen enough.

Lu Linyuan looked at the speaker.

Everyone turned to look at the person who had bravely spoken up.

Ruanruan meowed, jumped up, and turned around. She looked admiringly at the brave man who had spoken. Yes, yes, that's it! You should generally point out the heart of the problem! Point out what I, this little kitty, am doing wrong!

Then the man spoke again. He cleared his throat and said, "This place is too serious. It's not good for a kitten's psychological development. We should get some cat toys, like a scratching board, an automatic cat teaser, or some chew toys. Then she'll definitely have a comfortable, carefree time playing!"

That follow-up nearly threw Ruanruan's old back out. She staggered and smacked her chin on the conference table.

Damn you, bring me my Italian cannon! Just watch me blast you!

You really are something!

After he spoke, the others all began chiming in, discussing what cat toys to get for the conference room and where to put them once they were purchased.

"I always thought this big conference table was too big and empty, but now we can put a cat bed on it. That way, when the kitten gets tired of walking, she can rest in it."

"Yes, Old Zhang's suggestion is good. I support it."

"I support it too."

"Meow-" I object!

But no one cared about the opinion of a little milk kitten. After listening, Lu Linyuan nodded and said, "Good. After the meeting, you can make the arrangements." He motioned for Special Assistant Zhang, who was beside him, to add it to the schedule.

"All right, I've noted it down. I'll see to it later. The next time you bring the cat over, she'll definitely have a wonderful time."

For a while, harmony filled the conference room as everyone eagerly discussed their thoughts on raising cats. Even some who didn't have cats refused to be outdone. "I don't have a cat, but I often get my cat fix online. President, your cat is the cutest of all the cats I've ever seen."

"I think so too. She's as exquisite as a cat doll, and she looks clever."

It was as if they meant to praise Ruanruan until a flower bloomed from her.

Ruanruan, however, had only one thought: You bunch of suck-ups!

I'm furious!