Chapter 89: This big cat wants to mooch off?!

This time Ye Hao did not go to "Ye Lou"; instead, he went to that quiet villa where Zheng Tan had been before.

Wei Leng was already waiting inside, not overly anxious; he already knew Ye Hao's injury, nothing to worry about. The only thing he wasn't sure about was how he would be scolded when he called the Jiao Family later.

Seeing Ye Hao and the others enter, Wei Leng first looked behind Ye Hao. Besides that black cat, there was also a big cat.

Earlier on the phone, Ye Hao had merely mentioned offhand that there was a "big cat"; Wei Leng didn't think much of it, believing that in such a big city, aside from the zoo, there couldn't be that kind of big cat—not referring to tigers, leopards, etc., but to lynxes, wildcats, etc.

So, Wei Leng, who had no mental preparation at all, had a face like he'd just been smeared with feces upon seeing that big cat.

Every time he saw such a big cat, Wei Leng felt extremely awkward in his heart, always recalling unpleasant past events.

Ye Hao knew a bit about Wei Leng's situation, so he had spoken vaguely on the phone on purpose; now seeing Wei Leng's expression, he rare ly smiled.

"What a laugh!"

Wei Leng lifted his leg to kick, but Ye Hao dodged.

"What's going on?" Wei Leng also didn't kick again, but sat back on the sofa and asked. While asking, he glanced at the black cat rummaging for something to eat in the fruit plate.

Zheng Tan ignored them; after all, he was just here to watch the excitement, not planning to get involved, and he just wanted to see what that big cat was up to.

After Ye Hao's injury was dealt with, it was no big deal. When it came to Peanut Candy, the doctor was initially quite nervous. Since he wasn't a veterinarian, but after figuring out the cause, he calmed down a bit.

Peanut Candy might have gotten stuck between the planks, and the fine wood splinters from the edges of the boards pierced in; although it didn't bleed much, each step made it feel painful, and licking didn't help.

The doctor had originally prepared to use some restraining devices, but seeing that Peanut Candy was fairly cooperative, he took up the tools and began to pull out the "thorns". Each pull made Peanut Candy cry out "Meow—". It seemed very painful. Several times he reflexively rolled over, almost biting the doctor directly.

Having only pulled out half of the "thorns" so far, I wonder if the rest will result in the cat biting or scratching when pulled out?

While the doctor was hesitating, Zheng Tan saw Peanut Candy's father walk over. He lifted his paw and pressed Peanut Candy down, then looked at the doctor, as if asking him to continue?

Zheng Tan: "……" Suddenly he felt Peanut Candy was miserable; having a strict mom was bad enough, but also having such a dad.

When the forcibly held-down Peanut Candy felt pain, it would cry out. It also struggled a few times but couldn't break free from its father's claws, causing Wei Leng and Ye Hao's expressions to shift as they watched.

Finally, after pulling out all the thorns from Peanut Candy's leg and applying ointment, the doctor's forehead was covered in sweat—not from heat, but from nerves; the big cat beside them was so eerie that he felt an urge to flee quickly.

Wei Leng called the Jiao Family, telling them the cat wouldn't be returning tonight; Jiao Ma wanted to hear Zheng Tan's voice to confirm the cat was safe, so Zheng Tan let out a loud howl into the phone.

The big cat that was licking Peanut Candy's fur was startled by Zheng Tan's howl, jumping up with a start; it warily looked at Zheng Tan, and after a while, it returned to its original spot and crouched down again.

After settling the Jiao Family matter, Wei Leng and Ye Hao were at a loss regarding Peanut Candy, not knowing whose it was, and checking would take time.

"Didn't you ask the Jiao Family people just now?" Ye Hao said.

"No, I was just thinking about how to avoid being scolded; after saying what I needed to, I hastily hung up." Wei Leng said helplessly.

After thinking, Wei Leng placed the phone in front of Zheng Tan, pointed at Peanut Candy rubbing against the big cat, and said, "You take care of that cat."

Zheng Tan understood Wei Leng's meaning; since Wei Leng found out Zheng Tan could dial phones, he often had Zheng Tan help dial while driving. But now, Zheng Tan didn't immediately press the numbers; instead, he lifted his head and looked around.

In this living room there were only Ye Hao and Wei Leng; the doctor had just gone out, while Baizi seemed to have been assigned a task, and Long Qi had heard he was injured and was staying in the hospital. No one else was around; there were a few small rooms outside the living room with some people, but they wouldn't enter without Ye Hao's orders.

Since everyone was familiar, Zheng Tan didn't hesitate much, grabbed the phone, pressed the number, and then pushed it to Wei Leng.

Ye Hao, sitting to the side, twitched his face; he suddenly really wanted to find an evil‑warding charm like Long Qi did. This is too damn eerie!

Besides Ye Hao, the big cat took in all the movements between Wei Leng and Zheng Tan just now, tilting its head, wondering what to think.

Zheng Tan dialed the number for Xiao Guo's studio; Xiao Guo is usually there, and today was no exception.

After the call connected, Wei Leng extracted Peanut Candy's name from Xiao Guo's mouth, then merely said Peanut Candy had suffered a slight injury, been brought along by him, and would be sent back tomorrow; he didn't mention anything else.

Knowing Zheng Tan was also here, Xiao Guo felt much more relieved, and he thanked Wei Leng repeatedly.

After settling the Peanut Candy matter, Wei Leng and Ye Hao both turned their gaze to the big cat. The big cat looked at the two of them, yawned, and lay down beside Peanut Candy, preparing to sleep.

Wei Leng, Ye Hao: "……" Just going to sleep like that?

After just calling Xiao Guo, Wei Leng hadn't heard Xiao Guo mention any other cats, so he turned to Zheng Tan, who was holding and chewing a piece of pork jerky, and asked, "Do you know that one?"

Zheng Tan thought for a moment, shook his head, and kept chewing the pork jerky. Although he knew Peanut Candy and "Li Yuanba", he guessed this was just Peanut Candy's father, but saying he knew him was a stretch—he hadn't even heard of him. If there were such cats around, Zheng Tan would surely have been warned by Jiao Ba, and the well‑informed aunties in the compound wouldn't have failed to mention them.

This big cat probably comes by every so often to see its wife and kids, usually hiding in a place rarely visited by people and suitable for its survival. As for where this cat usually hides, Zheng Tan recalled the map he'd seen: the Botanical Garden in Chu Hua Shi and a mountainous park scenic area are not far from Chu Hua Da Xue.

Actually, there is a small path from the pet center to Chu Hua Da Xue that happens to pass by that abandoned construction site. But there is a construction zone in the middle, plus the poor security of that side street, so Zheng Tan hasn't walked that path. In that case, it's possible that this cat had just sneaked a look at its wife at the pet center, and on the way back happened to run into someone trying to kill Ye Hao, who was holding Peanut Candy in his arms, prompting the cat to intervene.

Regardless of how Zheng Tan guessed, the fact is this big cat is already here, and it seems not inclined to avoid people.

Thinking of something, Zheng Tan paused his chewing of the pork jerky. He looked at the father‑son pair lying there, then at Ye Hao discussing things with Wei Leng, and narrowed his eyes.

Could it be that this big cat wants to mooch off us?!

Considering that big cat's style, and then thinking of Ye Hao's identity—supposedly cleaned up yet still unable to escape certain shady affairs—hmm…

While Wei Leng was talking with Ye Hao, he originally wanted to take a sip of water. As he lifted the cup, he unintentionally glanced toward Zheng Tan and saw the black cat holding an opened packet of pork jerky there, maintaining a gnawing pose, eyes narrowed, as if thinking about something.

"Hei Tan. What are you thinking about?" Wei Leng asked, knowing the cat couldn't speak; he just wanted to regain its attention, because that earlier behavior was too eerie—if he weren't so familiar with it, he would have been frightened like Long Qi.

Zheng Tan withdrew his thoughts, glanced at Wei Leng, then at Ye Hao, and lowered his head to continue chewing the pork jerky.

What was he thinking? Actually, he was thinking that if this big cat really tried to freeload, based on the fact that it had saved Ye Hao, Ye Hao wouldn't refuse; Ye Hao, aside from other things, is still quite loyal, so he wouldn't treat a benefactor cat too badly either.

Just imagining that scene is delightful to hear and see.

"I feel like that black cat is a bit like it's getting ready to watch me make a fool of myself," Ye Hao frowned.

"…… You're overthinking it." Wei Leng could only comfort him that way.

The next morning, Zheng Tan squatted on a chair beside Ye Hao and ate triple‑fresh soup; the locals like to make it with pig liver, kidney slices, and lean meat, which Zheng Tan has always liked, and Jiao Ma often makes too—I hadn't expected to find it here.

In front of Peanut Candy and its father were placed a large bowl—no, for the big cat it should be considered a basin—filled with triple‑fresh soup soaked rice; Ye Hao, who had never raised a cat and didn't know what to feed, saw what Zheng Tan was eating and simply gave them the same. The good thing is that this father‑son pair aren't picky eaters.

Originally Peanut Candy and its father's food bowls were on the floor, but seeing Zheng Tan squatting on a chair, the big cat objected, jumped onto a chair, and then kept staring at Ye Hao; Ye Hao tried to pretend he didn't know anything, so the big cat began to howl. With Zheng Tan present, even if its howl was shrill, it at least sounded like a cat, unlike Zheng Tan's ghostly howl.

Even so, it was indeed unbearable.

Ye Hao gestured to the servant making breakfast, "Bring its food bowl up."

The big cat was already bigger than Zheng Tan, and its bowl was large too; one chair couldn't hold it, so the servant brought another chair. Incidentally, he also placed Peanut Candy's bowl on the chair.

Looking at this scene, Ye Hao thought: After they finish eating, get out of here, old man!

While they were eating, a sound came from the doorway.

Hearing the voice at the door, Wei Leng, who was sipping soup, choked a little, looked at Ye Hao, and whispered, "Your wife and kids have come over."

Ye Hao originally wanted to retort, "What's there to make a fuss about?" but then he realized there were still three cats here.

When my wife previously said she wanted to keep a cat, how did I reply?

Ye Hao can't remember exactly what he replied, only that it meant 'I dislike cats,' and up to now his wife has never kept a cat.

But the current situation……

Just then, Zheng Tan saw a tall, beautiful woman walk in with a boy about the same age as Jiao Yuan.

Tang Xue heard that Ye Hao had been attacked last night, so early this morning she brought her child over to check on Ye Hao's condition. Although she had called last night and knew Ye Hao wasn't seriously injured, she only felt relieved after coming to see him in person.

As soon as she entered, Tang Xue saw three cats sitting on the three chairs beside the dining table, and the question she was about to ask Ye Hao about the specifics got stuck in her throat, her face full of disbelief.

Meanwhile, standing beside Tang Xue, Xiao Pihai, who had originally been wearing a stern face, saw the three cats by the dining table and his eyes lit up with a 'ding'—completely different from the wooden expression he had when seeing his father.

Wei Leng lowered his head, continued to drink his soup attentively, pretending not to see Ye Hao's pleading gaze. (To be continued..)

ps: 【Not counted toward v chapters】

Monday is relatively busy, so I'll still guarantee two chapters as usual, but there will be an extra chapter on Tuesday night, which should count as a makeup chapter.

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