Ruanruan

Biodata

Background / History

In her previous life, Ruanruan was an orphan who lived frugally and worked toward buying a home in a small town. During school, she was sometimes so poor that she ate only plain rice and pickles. She later endured an abusive senior coworker because the pay supported the stable life she wanted 14 23 36.

She died young without enjoying the rewards of her work. She had never dated, held a man’s hand, or visited a bar. After becoming a kitten, she resolved to enjoy the comfort and leisure she had missed as a human 10 11 14. A later nightmare recalls saving someone and feeling as though her body had been crushed, though the supplied account does not fully explain the incident 17.

Before entering Lu Linyuan’s household, she lived at a pet shop, where meals arrived on a fixed schedule and she could only watch the older cats eat dried fish. Lu Yiyi subsequently gave her to her brother, who named her Ruanruan because she felt soft to the touch 4 5 7 20.

Appearance

• Size and build: Initially only a little larger than a palm, with a round face, plump body, and a waddling gait 6 17.
• Eyes: Large, pale green eyes, compared to emeralds by company employees 15 20.
• Coat: Light golden-shaded coloring; her fur becomes notably fluffy, smooth, and well maintained under the household’s care 20 39.
• Paws: Pink paw pads and small, fluffy paws 7 9.
• Expressions: Shows conspicuously humanlike embarrassment, indignation, slyness, and pleasure, repeatedly attracting Lu Linyuan’s attention 4 6 13.
• Growth: Grows a little faster than other kittens her age 39.

Personality

Ruanruan is playful, expressive, and determined to cherish her second life. Despite her earlier poverty, she says she never entertained dark thoughts; once she recognizes that Lu Linyuan treats her well, she decides to stop deliberately provoking him and become mostly well behaved 10 23.

Food is her strongest temptation. She loves dried fish and seafood, cleans her dishes thoroughly, and objects to wasting even crumbs. Although she sometimes steals food, she does not guard her meals from trusted caregivers: she knows they are not interested in eating cat food themselves 7 25 46 48.

Her outward sweetness often conceals sarcastic commentary. She thinks of Lu Linyuan as her “boss,” interprets pet ownership through workplace hierarchies, and alternates between resenting his teasing and currying favor with him. Her bold plans frequently collapse when she fears he might genuinely be angry 5 19 21 22.

She enjoys attractive people and appealing voices. Su Qingzhi’s voice particularly draws her attention, while Lu Linyuan’s looks repeatedly distract her from her grievances. Her familiarity with BL novels and comics also fuels speculation about his friendships and possible romantic partner 7 14 23 49 50.

She is grateful to those who protect her and distrustful of people who exploit weaker targets. Qiao Yi’s bullying reminds her of her former workplace, while Lu Linfeng’s treatment teaches her not to trust someone merely because he appears polite around other humans 31 35 36.

Abilities & Skills

Retained Human Intelligence

Ruanruan retains human memories, understands speech, and reasons beyond what her caretakers expect of a kitten 6 21 35.

• Follows conversations and reads messages on Lu Linyuan’s phone 7 49 50.
• Observes Qiao Yi over several days to learn his position and behavior toward coworkers 35 36.
• Opens food cabinets with her paw and later remembers a combination-lock password 48 49.
• Limit: Cannot speak human language. Her meows and gestures are frequently misunderstood, preventing her from clearly explaining discomfort or warning Lu Linyuan about others 5 15 35.

Deliberate Performances

She consciously uses her appearance and behavior to influence people 7 21 33.

• Acts sweet, rubs against hands or legs, and adopts pitiful expressions to obtain food or escape displeasure 7 21 39.
• Plays dead to avoid unwanted attention 33.
• Performs food-rewarded tricks, including playing dead after being “shot,” swishing her tail, and jumping and spinning 33.
• Limit: Attempts to look fierce or disruptive often backfire because people interpret them as affection or adorable play 19 20.

Feline Senses and Agility

Her kitten body supplies useful senses and mobility, but little physical power 22 30 35.

• Follows food smells out of Lu Linyuan’s office and hears nearby conversations clearly 18 35.
• Climbs furniture, reaches cabinets, and races over slides, cat trees, and wall-mounted platforms 42 48.
• Reacts instinctively to Lu Linfeng’s threatening presence 30.
• Limit: Cannot reliably escape an adult’s grip or defend herself against a determined human 11 22 30.

Equipment / Items

• Custom jadeite collar — Proposed by Lu Yiyi and funded by Grandma Lu, who specifies rounded glass-type jadeite pieces and a comfortable fit. Lu Linyuan later presents the finished collar to Ruanruan 27 39.
• Camera brooch — A custom gift sent by Lu Linyuan from abroad and attached to her collar. He reveals to Lu Yiyi that it contains a miniature camera 46 47.
• Dedicated cat room — Equipped with beds, toys, a slide, a cat tree, an automatic teaser, and climbing shelves. Additional litter boxes are placed throughout the house for her convenience 6 42 46.
• Office furnishings — Lu Linyuan’s assistant prepares a litter box, food, goat milk, toys, a cat tree, and a scratching board so she can accompany him to work 16.

Relationships

• Lu Linyuan — Owner, protector, and frequent target of her private sarcasm. He feeds and cleans her, rescues her from dangerous handling, and comforts her troubled sleep. She gradually grows more affectionate toward him and resolves not to let others hurt him 11 15 17 35 39.
• Lu Yiyi — The person who gives her to Lu Linyuan and Ruanruan’s preferred indulgent caregiver. Ruanruan especially appreciates receiving food from her without having to perform tricks 19 20 31 33.
• Grandma Lu — Affectionate admirer who lets Ruanruan wear her necklace temporarily and pays for her custom jadeite collar 26 27 31.
• Su Qingzhi — Lu Linyuan’s friend, whose voice and attention Ruanruan enjoys. His joking request to take her earns him the label “cat trafficker” from Lu Linyuan 18 50.
• Chen Xiao — Another admirer who offers to take her home, joins Su Qingzhi in demanding a seafood dinner, and promises future seafood treats 9 23 25.
• Special Assistant Zhang — Prepares her office supplies, carries her around the company, and interprets her attempted misbehavior as attachment to Lu Linyuan 16 19 20.
• Household caregivers — Handle her feeding, grooming, and cleaning. Her cooperation with toothbrushing and other care makes her especially popular among the servants 35 46.
• Lu Linfeng — A threatening figure who handles her painfully and later catches her in Lu Yiyi’s bedroom. Ruanruan believes he intends to throw her out a window and remains afraid of him after Lu Linyuan intervenes 29 30 31.
• Qiao Yi — An employee who uses her as a pretext to approach Lu Linyuan. After observing his bullying, she causes trouble at his desk and subsequently refuses his attempts to lure her with expensive treats 35 36 37 38.
• Cheng Li — Holds her too tightly while taking photographs, then drops her when startled by Lu Linyuan’s return. He catches Ruanruan before she hits the floor 11.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Settling into Lu Linyuan’s Home

• Her first meals establish both her appetite and her uneasy response to Lu Linyuan’s teasing. A bathroom accident mortifies her because she still has a human sense of shame 4 5 6.
• After Cheng Li drops her, Lu Linyuan’s rescue makes his presence feel safer. He begins keeping her beside him overnight and taking her to work when she remains restless in her sleep 11 13 16 17.
• Her arrival at the company turns her into an internal group-chat sensation and makes employees perceive their stern CEO as more approachable 16 17 20.

Failed Campaign to Return to Lu Yiyi

• Believing bad behavior will get her sent back to Lu Yiyi, Ruanruan disrupts a meeting and later jumps repeatedly on Lu Linyuan’s keyboard, crashing his computer 19 21.
• The meeting attendees praise rather than condemn her, and Lu Linyuan keeps her. Afterward, she acknowledges his patience and abandons her campaign 19 20 23.

Visit to the Lu Family Residence

• Wins Grandma Lu’s affection and inspires the commission of a jadeite collar 26 27.
• Is cornered by Lu Linfeng in Lu Yiyi’s bedroom before Lu Linyuan intervenes. For the remainder of the visit, she stays close to him or Lu Yiyi 30 31.

Conflict with Qiao Yi

• Notices Qiao Yi’s interest in Lu Linyuan and resents being used to help him gain access to the president 35.
• Observes his mistreatment of junior employees before spilling coffee at his desk. The incident does not achieve what she hoped: his work remains saved in the cloud, and he becomes eligible for a replacement computer 36 37 38.
• Changes tactics by refusing his treats and denying him further opportunities to use her 38 39.

Health, Travel, and Food Theft

• Receives her third vaccination. A later hospital examination finds no serious illness, but discussion of spaying leaves her frightened and firmly opposed; no decision is reached in the supplied account 33 42.
• Stays with Lu Yiyi during Lu Linyuan’s overseas trip and enjoys a murder-mystery gathering filled with celebrities and models. Lu Linyuan subsequently sends her the camera brooch 43 44 47.
• Her cabinet raids prompt the installation of combination locks, but Lu Linyuan later discovers that she has remembered the password 48 49.
• Becomes preoccupied with identifying Lu Linyuan’s rumored partner. By the latest supplied chapter, she remains uncertain and fears that a proposed weigh-in may be preparation for spaying 49 50.

Notable Quotes

“I had a miserable life, worked like a dog in my last life, and now that I’ve been reborn as a kitten, can’t I enjoy myself a little?”
— Ruanruan’s internal response to Lu Linyuan questioning her carefree happiness 14.

“Got it. I’ll do it again next time.”
— Her private response after being warned against further mischief 22.