Chen Xiao
That's Right, I'm the Bossy CEO's One and Only Kitty
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Chen Xiao (陈霄) |
| Alias(es) | Young Master Chen 8 |
| Species/Race | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | An unnamed multinational corporation 9 |
| Occupation/Role | Asia-Pacific president 9 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 8 |
Background / History
Chen Xiao comes from a scholarly family; both of his parents are university professors. He became close friends with Lu Linyuan in middle school, and his habit of play-fighting with Su Qingzhi also dates to their school years 8 9.
As an adult, he serves as the Asia-Pacific president of a multinational corporation. He discusses projects worth billions with Lu Linyuan and Su Qingzhi, though their private gatherings remain full of teasing and childish arguments 8 9.
Appearance
- Build: Tall and muscular, with firm pectorals and pronounced arm muscles visible through his clothing 8 23.
- Complexion: Tan skin, which Ruanruan associates with outdoor sports 23.
- Face and bearing: Handsome and striking, with a sporty, tough-looking appearance 23.
- Height: Approximately as tall as Su Qingzhi; Ruanruan also considers his height comparable to Lu Linyuan’s 8 50.
Personality
Chen Xiao is boisterous, competitive, and proud of his physique. He shows off his workout results while wrestling with Su Qingzhi and asks Lu Linyuan to assess his muscles. Despite his corporate authority, he readily slips back into schoolboy behavior around his friends 8.
His tough appearance contrasts with his unabashed affection for Ruanruan: he cuddles her, rubs his cheek against her back, and sends her a voice message ending in a kiss. His interest is specifically in her rather than simply acquiring any cat; he declares that another cat would feel like settling 23 32 50.
He also enjoys bluffing and provoking his friends. After publicly condemning Su Qingzhi for paying for a kitten video, he privately pays Lu Linyuan extra and asks him to keep the transaction secret. He later insists that he only wants to pet friends’ cats, despite having recently bought a cat tree and toys 22 50.
Abilities & Skills
Physical Strength
- Regular workouts make him strong enough to overpower Su Qingzhi, who had previously been evenly matched with him before graduation 8.
- He catches Su Qingzhi’s incoming fist during their playful fight and releases him after Su concedes 8.
Cat-Care Preparation
- Chen Xiao says he has deliberately studied educational material on scientifically feeding and caring for cats 45.
- At the seafood dinner, he explains that Ruanruan’s young stomach cannot handle seafood. He later supports giving her a small taste under the doctor’s stated allowance 24.
- His claim that he could care for Ruanruan as well as a professional remains untested: Lu Linyuan refuses his offer to cat-sit 45.
Equipment / Items
- Cat tree and cat toys: Purchased online shortly before he claims to have given up on keeping a cat. Su Qingzhi discovers the purchases through automatic shopping-feed updates and saves screenshots 50.
Relationships
- Lu Linyuan — Close friend since middle school and a frequent companion for drinks, meals, and business discussions. Chen Xiao repeatedly asks to take Ruanruan home, but Lu consistently refuses 8 9 45.
- Su Qingzhi — Longtime friend and habitual sparring partner. Their rivalry extends to sabotaging romantic opportunities: Chen once tells a woman that Su has a girlfriend and is a single father; Su retaliates by pretending to be Chen’s boyfriend when another woman asks for Chen’s WeChat 8 50.
- Ruanruan — Lu Linyuan’s kitten and the focus of Chen’s persistent affection. He pays for videos, seeks opportunities to hold her, and repeatedly jokes about kidnapping her 8 22 23.
- Parents — Both are university professors; neither is named in the provided chapters 9.
Story Role / Major Arcs
| Chapters | Events |
|---|---|
| 8 9 18 | Discovers Ruanruan through Lu Linyuan’s home-surveillance feed, initially mistaking her for a puppy. After watching her play and drink milk, he jokes that his kidnapping sack is ready and asks to raise her himself. Su Qingzhi later confirms that Chen has continued talking about taking her home. |
| 22 23 | Secretly pays 10,000 for a video after criticizing Su Qingzhi’s payment. He and Su then visit Lu’s office to hold Ruanruan and demand seafood in return; Chen jokingly presents her as a hostage when Lu refuses to treat them. |
| 24 25 | Joins the seafood dinner and offers to prepare shrimp for Ruanruan, but Lu insists on feeding her himself. After she is denied more crab, Chen promises seafood when she reaches four months and offers to take her himself. |
| 45 | Offers to keep Ruanruan during Lu’s overseas trip, then proposes staying at Lu’s home instead. Lu rejects both arrangements because Lu Yiyi is already caring for her. |
| 48 | Praises footage of Ruanruan opening a combination-locked snack cabinet. He teasingly accuses Lu of skimping on her food and offers a stainless-steel pot and basin in exchange for her. |
| 50 | Complains about Su Qingzhi ruining his chance to exchange WeChat details with a woman. The conversation shifts to Ruanruan, and Su exposes Chen’s recent purchases of cat furniture despite his denials of wanting to take her. |
Ruanruan privately imagines romantic pairings involving Chen, Lu Linyuan, and Su Qingzhi. These are her speculative fantasies, not established relationships 50.
Notable Quotes
“My sack is ready.” 8
“After seeing Ruanruan, any other cat would just be settling.” 32
“Baby Ruanruan, it’s Brother Chen Xiao. Remember me? If you do, give me a meow. Mwah!” 50