[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bigshot-s-sweetie-is-a-cat":3,"chapter-bigshot-s-sweetie-is-a-cat-bigshot-s-sweetie-is-a-cat-chapter-1227":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Bigshot's Sweetie Is a Cat!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},682307,914,"Chapter 1227: Do You Really Have to Think So Badly of Me?","bigshot-s-sweetie-is-a-cat-chapter-1227",1227,"\u003Cp>Nie Jiuque had just withdrawn his hand when Wen Xiao’ai’s accusatory voice rang out: \"What were you just doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Jiuque looked at her, ignoring Wen Xiao’ai’s tense little face. The pale lips beneath his mask lifted into a pleasing arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re awake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried a hint of amusement, sounding very pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Answer me, what were you doing?\" Nie Jiuque’s reaction made Wen Xiao’ai frown immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instinctively assumed he was evading out of guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think I would do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you go to the Cat Demon Clan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Nie Jiuque’s hand, resting on his leg, unconsciously tightened briefly before relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what’s with the smell of blood on you?\" Clearly, Wen Xiao’ai didn’t believe him, her hostility and wariness undiminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Couldn’t it be my own?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Wen Xiao’ai hesitated, clearly not expecting him to say such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued speaking: \"Couldn’t it be that I got injured myself? Why do you always think the worst of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his voice carried amusement, and his gaze at her was gentle and smiling, Wen Xiao’ai sensed a hint of sadness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Then why would you get hurt for no reason?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this critical moment, she couldn’t think of a reason other than the Cat Demon Clan causing his injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I said I went to save Jun Moyan, would you thank me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say? What happened to Jun Moyan?\" Wen Xiao’ai’s emotions suddenly became agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Jiuque saw the tension and worry in her eyes, as painful as swallowing shards of glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even opening his mouth felt difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...He’s fine, he’s doing well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Wen Xiao’ai suddenly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you going?\" Nie Jiuque reached out and grabbed her wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing? Let go of me. I need to find him.\" Wen Xiao’ai turned, her eyes glared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said he’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you to let go.\" Wen Xiao’ai shook her hand but couldn’t shake him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you go outside now, aren’t you afraid your clanspeople will drag you back to complete your marriage with Ye Qi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s really fine, trust me. I sent Moyu to the Human Realm to protect him; he won’t come to any harm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is it my clanspeople?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" An unspeakable bitterness filled her heart, and Wen Xiao’ai’s eyes turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Jiuque gazed at the sorrow-laden Wen Xiao’ai, her head bowed and silent, filled with anguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to tell her that the person wasn’t worth her pity, and her clanspeople weren’t worth her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to wait for her to remember everything, to recall their past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing she seemed to have no intention of leaving, Nie Jiuque tentatively released his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was somewhat light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Jiuque abruptly looked up at her, thousands of thoughts swirling in his complex gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of his pale lips pressed tightly into a line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing he didn’t respond, Wen Xiao’ai thought he hadn’t heard her, or perhaps believed her earlier doubts made him unwilling to accept her thanks now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she lifted her head, looked at him, and solemnly repeated: \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nie Jiuque’s hand, resting on his leg, tightened and tightened again, his wounded eyes locked onto her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re welcome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He responded hastily, his voice trembling, afraid she would thank him once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want her thanks, especially not for thanking him on behalf of that person.\u003C\u002Fp>",584,"2026-06-02T08:42:37.397Z",1,"novelbin.me","2aac1d0ef543ed2943a1e8c7a22e620566ab86b86411369a95c62655b6cf3d54","bigshot-s-sweetie-is-a-cat-chapter-1228","bigshot-s-sweetie-is-a-cat-chapter-1226",1425,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbigshot-s-sweetie-is-a-cat-cover.jpg"]