Chapter 132

Ling Yue didn't expect the chubby horned frog to be so resistant to its owner; her gaze toward the youth shifted instantly, and she translated the frog's meaning: 'Did you offend it?'

The owner who felt sorry for the horned frog: '?'

"How could it be!" he said sternly: "I've raised the little frog for over two years, never harmed it; as for entrusting it to my parents before, that's happened more than once or twice."

He said, then sank into quiet thought for a moment, and firmly said: 'Before, the little frog had never been frightened; why is it having a problem this time?'

Ling Yue hadn't even gotten a chance to speak when the chubby horned frog hiding in the box barked 'wang wang wang': 'It's this time, you big idiot, owner!'

"Little frog, I'm so miserable, wuu wuu wuu~"

"It's all the stupid owner's fault, the little frog is being bullied!"

In a moment, the room was filled with the sound of 'wang wang wang', making the youth's heart clench: 'Chubby, what's wrong? Streamer, please help me.'

Ling Yue nodded: 'This is originally my responsibility; I'll ask it in more detail.'

"Chubby."

"Your owner already knows they were wrong; crying won't solve the problem. Who bullied you? Speak up."

After a while, the horned frog's hesitant voice came from inside: 'It's... after the stupid owner left... I was... like this, like that, the little frog was terrified; he even touched me and tied me up...'

The more Ling Yue listened, the more astonished her expression became; moreover, this description made it all too easy for her to think the worst, mainly because the horned frog's description was too vague.

The youth beside her saw her expression and his face changed instantly: 'My chubby should be alright, right?'

Ling Yue didn't answer, continuing to ask the chubby horned frog: 'What do you mean by this and that? You need to be clear; otherwise, no one can help you. Do you want revenge or not?'

Upon hearing this, the chubby horned frog instantly perked up, letting out a loud 'wang': 'Want!'

It was the owner's chubby friend; he, he touched me and posed me like that, securing me with cotton thread and wire, wuu wuu, my legs hurt, chubby is scared QAQ

From the horned frog's accusation, Ling Yue vaguely guessed something; she told the horned frog's owner, whose first reaction was to pull out his phone and make a call.

The onlookers beside them were completely bewildered: 'What's going on? Who would bully a horned frog? Why pose it in various ways?'

At that moment, the youth's phone connected: 'Hey, Mom, the chubby I brought home earlier—that's the horned frog—has it been staying at home all along? Has anyone borrowed it?'

After a silence on the other end, he finally heard his mother's voice: 'It seems... your friend Su Yan borrowed it for a day, then returned it; what's wrong?'

His parents initially weren't too fond of him keeping a horned frog, and his father even voiced his opinion: 'If you like toads or frogs, go to the mud pond at our hometown; you'll find whatever you want.'

Later, the chubby horned frog won them over with its own charm; now, upon suddenly receiving a call from their son, the old couple couldn't help but worry, asking: 'What's up? Why are you suddenly asking this? Is something wrong?'

The youth said: 'Chubby got overly frightened; I'm taking it to see a doctor.'

"What?!"

Mom yelled at the top of her lungs: 'Who bullied our family's chubby? Why aren't you watching—'

The voice suddenly stopped; obviously she also thought of what just happened: 'Is it that brat Su Yan?'

"Not certain yet; I'll hang up first and we'll talk later." The youth said this, but from Ling Yue's translation and the horned frog's description, he could almost certainly confirm it was Su Yan, a chubby friend who likes photography and is said to be very good at capturing shots.

He had the other's Weibo, and suddenly saw a post Su Yan just made—a nine-grid of small pictures; when he opened it, his forehead seemed to burst into a large hash mark like in a manga.

"Su Yan!" these two words were practically squeezed out from between his teeth.

"It's him!"

Ling Yue followed his gaze and saw several pictures: vivid colors, fresh tones; most importantly, the content—every theme featured a single horned frog, either holding a dumbbell, pushing a small cart, shouldering a small bundle, or holding an umbrella.

Extremely cute.

Above is Su Yan's explanation: 'I happened upon this cute little creature; it loves fitness like a person, fun and adorable, and I captured this wonderful moment.'

But precisely because of this, a flicker of surprise crossed Ling Yue's eyes as she said directly: 'These pictures—are they staged?'

Anyone with eyes can tell this isn't some accidental discovery; a normal animal would never strike such a pose. It could only be human-made, then photographed, with the traces removed via Photoshop.

Ling Yue said, recalling the horned frog's earlier description, her brows knotted tightly: 'Then this means he forced your horned frog into various poses, harming its physical and mental health?'

To be sure, Ling Yue gave the horned frog a look; the latter's eyes nearly burst with rage as it barked 'wang wang wang': 'It's him! Worse than a beast!'

"He's so terrible—he tied my legs with wire, bound my paws with cotton rope; I was this close to dying, wuu wuu wuu~"

The horned frog's accusation came rapid-fire; though the owner beside it couldn't guess, it could also infer a bit, his face dark as a pot bottom as he told Ling Yue: 'Boss, help me ask Chubby—if the owner takes you to get revenge, will it still be angry enough to refuse food?'

Ling Yue didn't even need to ask; upon hearing the owner's words, the chubby horned frog opened its mouth wide and said: 'No way, I want to go get revenge!' After Ling Yue translated, the youth grabbed the box and said: 'Chubby, let's go—we're heading out now to settle the score with him!'

After he left, the onlookers sighed in regret.

"How could such a thing happen? Are these people posing like that just to look good?"

"You're ignorant; the fact that someone deliberately takes such photos means there are people who believe in them."

"This is just the tip of the iceberg; I've also heard that some people fix small animals with wire to keep them in a pose for easier photography."

"Hiss—"

Someone gasped in shock: 'How can there be such a person! Lacking virtue! Lacking great virtue!'

Ling Yue was also stunned; someone really dug up a photo: a boy in a little suit standing on a ground covered in golden fallen leaves, strong sunlight shining on a cat, its limbs straight, leaping midair—quite a human-and-animal scene.

However, that person said: 'This photo was taken at my doorstep; that cat isn't jumping—clearly someone wrapped wire around its body, forcing it to hold that pose. To get the right light, I waited half an hour, and the cat stayed like that the whole time.'

"What do you say—is this person black-hearted or not? Simply heartless!"

Ling Yue: fist clenched. JPG

She felt that if that scumbag ever showed up in front of her, she'd definitely give him two solid punches!

Around ten in the morning, Ling Yue finished today's consulting work; she hadn't forgotten her afternoon appointment, so she first took a few bottles of fruit wine, then pet food.

Finally, Ling Yue stared at the car's trunk full to the brim, speechless.

Those who knew she was going to see a friend; those who didn't thought she was making a delivery.

Ling Yue shook her head and let it go.

Around three in the afternoon, the gate of the Ye family residence was knocked; Ye Yelin inside heard the notice, yelped, jumped up, and sprinted out.

An excited voice echoed in the house: 'Grandpa, Sister Yueyue is here—I'll go pick her up!'

"Crazy girl." Ye Ye tapped his cane and gave a helpless smile.

As Ling Yue stepped out of the car, she received an enthusiastic hug from Ye Yelin, accompanied by the Gou Dan family; currently only two large cats remain. It's not that Ye Yelin insists on sending people away, but rather the eldest cat refuses to stay, and keeping it back and forth has turned it into an enemy.

She had thought it out well, but the plan couldn't keep up with the changes.

Translation: "She had thought it out well, but the plan couldn't keep up with the changes."

She had thought it out well, but the plan couldn't keep up with the changes.

Make sure not to add extra. It's fine.

Once a kitten reaches a certain age, it has to be given away; otherwise, accidents are likely to occur—for example, incest. This is a real incident Ling Yue saw at the pet hospital.

for example—incest

Full translation: "When a kitten reaches a certain age, it must be sent away; otherwise, accidents are likely to happen, such as—incest. This is a real case Ling Yue witnessed at the pet hospital."

She had thought it out well, but the plan couldn't keep up with the changes.

Ling Yue lifted the fruit wine and patted her on the shoulder; in that moment, Ye Yilin nearly cried: 'Wuwuwu, I was about to go crazy trying to snag it, but my brother saw me, I got startled and my hand shook, I backed out of the interface, clicked back in, and everything was already sold out, wuwuwu~~'

Translation: "Ling Yue lifted the fruit wine and patted her shoulder; at that moment, Ye Yilin almost cried from emotion: 'Wuwuwu, I was about to go crazy grabbing it, but my brother saw me, I got scared and my hand shook, I directly exited the interface, clicked back in, and it was already sold out, wuwuwu~~'"

We need to keep the onomatopoeia "wuwuwu" as "Wuwuwu". Good.

"Sister Yueyue, you're really good to me."

Translation: "Sister Yueyue, you're really good to me."

Ye Yilin can coquettishly act cute and sell cuteness as easily as lifting a finger; she and her brother are obvious opposites, and even Ling Yue finds it strange—despite growing up in the same family, their personalities are completely different.

Translation: "Ye Yilin is someone who can coquettishly act cute and sell cuteness as easily as lifting a finger; she and her brother are obviously two extremes, and even Ling Yue finds it strange—clearly they share the same family environment, yet their personalities are worlds apart."

can coquettishly act cute and sell cuteness as easily as lifting a finger.

However, with Ye Yilin, she let out an unnatural little cough and didn't mention that, among the friends she knows, you were the last to get it.

Translation: "However, regarding Ye Yilin, she unnaturally gave a light cough and didn't say that, among the friends she knows, you were the last to receive it."

Among the friends I know, you were the last to receive it.

To celebrate, Ye Yilin opened the fruit wine right away; she was already an adult, and it was low-alcohol, so her grandfather wouldn't mind.

Translation: "To celebrate, Ye Yilin opened the fruit wine on the spot; she was already an adult, and moreover it was low-alcohol fruit wine, which Grandpa Ye wouldn't bother about."

Just—

Translation: "Just—"

The rich, sweet scent of the wine lightly permeated the air; Ye Yilin gave it a gentle sniff, and that aroma alone was enough to outweigh the perfume she had bought before.

Translation: "The rich, sweet aroma of the wine lightly permeated the air; Ye Yilin lightly sniffed it, and just the fragrance was enough to surpass the perfume she had previously bought."

Or it's the fragrant, rich-bodied type.

Translation: "It was still of the fragrant, rich type."

Meanwhile, Grandfather Ye sat upright, originally planning to leave and give them space, but now he sat firmly on the sofa, as if glued to it.

Translation: "Grandpa Ye sat upright beside them, originally intending to leave and make room for them, but now he sat firmly on the sofa, his whole person seeming to stick to it."

As stable as Mount Tai.

Translation: "Stable as Mount Tai."

Ye Yilin curiously asked: "Grandfather, aren't you supposed to go upstairs to handle documents? Why aren't you going yet?"

Translation: "Ye Yilin wondered: \"Grandpa, aren't you supposed to go upstairs to handle documents? Why aren't you going yet? \""

Grandfather Ye: "What? I didn't know about that; I never said so."

Translation: "Grandpa Ye: \"What? How would I not know? I never said that. \""

He flatly denied it three times, his eyes locked on the glistening wine glass, unable to hide his longing.

Translation: "He directly issued a triple denial, his gaze falling on the shimmering wine glass, without hiding his salivating."

What could Ye Yilin do? With her own grandfather, she could only indulge him.

Translation: "What could Ye Yilin do? With her own grandfather, she could only indulge him."

At that moment, Grandfather Ye tapped his cane: "Wang Ma, where are the snacks you prepared earlier? Bring them out quickly."

Translation: "At that moment, Grandpa Ye tapped his cane: \"Aunt Wang, where are the snacks you prepared earlier? Bring them up quickly. \""

A half-table of assorted delicacies was brought out on fine porcelain small plates, exquisite and lovely.

Translation: "A half-table of assorted delicacies was brought up on small porcelain plates, exquisite and pretty."

Grandfather Ye lifted the wine and headed upstairs; even before drinking, he was already conquered by its rich aroma, preparing to go up and savor it slowly.

Translation: "Grandpa Ye carried the wine upstairs; before drinking, he had already been conquered by the rich aroma, preparing to go up and savor it slowly."

Just as Ling Yue turned around, Ye Yilin was already like a little hamster, cheeks puffed as she ate a small cake; meeting Ling Yue's gaze, she looked startled and widened her eyes.

Translation: "Just as Ling Yue turned her head, Ye Yilin was already like a little hamster, cheeks puffed as she ate a small cake; meeting her gaze, she looked startled and widened her eyes."

Ling Yue couldn't help but raise the corners of her eyebrows: "What's wrong?"

Translation: "Ling Yue couldn't help raising the corners of her eyebrows: \"What's wrong? \""

Ye Yilin pointed behind her: "I-I-I-I-I my brother!"

Translation: "Ye Yilin pointed behind her: \"I, I, I my brother! \""

Ling Yue blinked, then turned her head, and saw Ye Xiu Lan standing at the doorway in a suit; she didn't think it was a coincidence—he was still in a suit, his gaze sweeping past Ye Yilin and landing on her.

Translation: "Ling Yue startled, then turned her head, and saw Ye Xiu Lan standing at the doorway in a suit and leather shoes; Ling Yue didn't think it was a coincidence, as he was still wearing a suit, his gaze sweeping straight past Ye Yilin and landing on her."

Ling Yue greeted him: "Good afternoon, President Ye."

Translation: "Ling Yue greeted him: \"Good afternoon, Mr. Ye. \""

Ye Xiu Lan nodded: "There's something I need help with; I don't know if you can assist, but the pay is generous."

Translation: "Ye Xiu Lan nodded: \"There's a matter; I don't know if you can help, the remuneration is generous. \""

Beside her, Ye Yilin heard this and gasped, eyes widening; she instantly realized why her brother had that expression when he called yesterday—he had already planned to come and steal the opportunity from her!

Translation: "Beside her, Ye Yilin heard this and widened her eyes in shock; she instantly understood why, when she called yesterday, her brother had that expression—turns out he had long planned to come and cut her off!"

She glared at Ye Xiu Lan resentfully; he gave a half-smile, half-not-smile glance her way.

She glared at Ye Xiu Lan resentfully; he gave a half-smile, half-not smile glance over.

Better: "She glared resentfully at Ye Xiu Lan; he gave a half-smile, half-not smile glance over."

Ye Yilin: "Eh~"

Translation: "Ye Yilin: \"Ah~\""

Half an hour later, at the First People's Hospital of Jing City, Ye Xiu Lan opened the VIP ward and led Ling Yue inside.

Translation: "Half an hour later, Jing Shi First People's Hospital. Ye Xiu Lan opened the VIP ward and led Ling Yue inside."

As soon as she entered, she received a uniform stare from everyone.

Translation: "Upon entering, she immediately received a uniform stare."

Ling Yue: "......"

Translation: "Ling Yue: \"……\""

She had originally wanted to decline, but what he gave was simply too much.

Translation: "She had originally wanted to decline, but what he gave was really too much."

Real fragrance. JPG

Real fragrance. JPG

A noblewoman stood up, looking about forty, her eye sockets slightly red, obviously having cried; upon seeing Ling Yue, she forced a smile and extended her hand: "Hello, I'm Hui Bai's mother. May I ask who you are—"

Translation: "A noble lady stood up, looking about forty, her eye sockets slightly red, obviously having cried; upon seeing Ling Yue, she forced a smile and extended her hand: \"Hello, I'm Huibai's mother. May I ask who you are—\""

Before Ling Yue could look at Ye Xiu Lan, the man spoke up: "Hello, Auntie Shen, this is Miss Ling, the master I invited."

Translation: "Before Ling Yue could look at Ye Xiu Lan, the man spoke up: \"Aunt Shen, hello, this is Miss Ling, the master I invited. \""

Ling Yue watched helplessly as the noblewoman's smile froze and then faded: "She—she?"

Translation: "Ling Yue watched helplessly as the noble lady's smile froze and then faded: \"She—she? \""

Her halting words fully revealed the other's attitude; put bluntly, they couldn't believe she was so young.

Translation: "Her halting words fully revealed the other's attitude; put bluntly, they couldn't believe she was so young."

Ling Yue didn't mind, but the person on the bed—

Translation: "Ling Yue didn't mind, but the person on the bed—"

She shook her head, looked away: "If not, I'll just head back; after all, heaven's faults can be forgiven, but self-inflicted ones cannot be endured."

Translation: "She shook her head, withdrew her gaze: \"If not, I'll just go back, after all, heaven's injustice can be forgiven, but self-inflicted injustice cannot be survived. \""

The noblewoman's expression changed slightly, she knelt down suddenly: 'Master, please wait!':,,.