Chapter 356: Yan Luoxi’s Dilemma: To Tell the Jerk or Not

Just as Gu Yizhou was leaving Dongzhou Technology.

Back at the Binjiang No.1 Mansion District.

Inside apartment 305.

Yan Luoxi was curled up on the sofa, staring toward the front door.

‘Why isn’t that jerk back yet?’

These past few days, she had noticed that the jerk was always coming home rather late.

Unfortunately, she was a cat now.

Otherwise, she would have definitely video-called Gu Yizhou to see what he was up to.

‘Has he secretly gone off to some back alley to visit a brothel?’

…

「At 8:00 p.m. sharp.」

Gu Yizhou finally stepped through the door and called out habitually, “Xiaobai, Dad’s home.”

CLICK~

The living room light flickered on, and its soft glow fell upon Yan Luoxi’s tiny, curled-up figure on the sofa.

Gu Yizhou caught sight of this, and the corners of his mouth turned up unconsciously, his eyes revealing a hint of adoration and warmth.

Hearing the sound, Yan Luoxi shot her head up, her azure eyes glinting with anticipation.

She leaped up and ran over to Gu Yizhou, circling him and gently scratching his pant leg with her paws, meowing plaintively.

Gu Yizhou crouched down and gently stroked Yan Luoxi’s head, his eyes full of affection. “Were you a good girl at home today? Did you miss Dad?”

Yan Luoxi meowed twice more, as if complaining that he had come back too late.

Gu Yizhou seemed to understand her little expression. He chuckled, rubbing her little head, and said softly, “Alright, be good~. Dad had some things to take care of today, so I’m a little late. I’ll try to come back earlier in the future.”

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi couldn’t help but pout.

But after hearing Gu Yizhou’s explanation, a warmth spread through her heart, as if all her waiting and anxiety had vanished in that instant.

Gu Yizhou chuckled, picked Yan Luoxi up, and walked over to the dining table. He then dangled the bag in his hand and said, “Dad bought you some fresh shrimp today! I’ll cook them for you in a bit!”

Yan Luoxi looked at the fresh, live shrimp on the table, along with the beef and other ingredients, and she instantly understood.

‘So that jerk went grocery shopping, too. No wonder he’s so late.’

Still, she was a little surprised. Uncharacteristically, that jerk wasn’t ordering takeout tonight but was actually cooking for himself.

Gu Yizhou, of course, had no idea what she was thinking. He just smiled and said, “Alright, Dad’s going to make some food. You wait here like a good girl, okay?”

With that, he placed Yan Luoxi on a chair.

But Yan Luoxi didn’t obediently stay on the chair.

Instead, she hopped down and followed Gu Yizhou to the kitchen doorway.

Seeing that she had followed him, Gu Yizhou gave a resigned smile but didn’t pay it much mind.

And so, Yan Luoxi stood at the kitchen entrance, her azure cat eyes fixed on Gu Yizhou’s busy back, her tail swaying gently as if she were cheering him on.

Gu Yizhou bustled about in the kitchen—washing vegetables, cutting meat, boiling water—every movement appearing practiced and natural.

Watching all this, a thought couldn’t help but pop into Yan Luoxi’s mind.

‘After I marry Gu Yizhou, it seems like coming home from work every day, cooking and chatting together like this… it would be so wonderful.’

…

After a while, waves of an enticing aroma wafted out from the kitchen.

Yan Luoxi’s nose twitched, and her tail wagged even more happily.

About twenty minutes later.

Two dishes and a soup, all steaming hot, appeared on the dining table: a plate of tender shrimp, a plate of fragrant beef, and a bowl of tomato and egg drop soup.

Then, Gu Yizhou served up a large, steaming bowl of fragrant rice from the rice cooker.

He placed the peeled shrimp in the cat’s special dish, then sat down at the table and called to Yan Luoxi with a smile, “Xiaobai, come and eat your shrimp!”

“Meow~”

Seeing this, Yan Luoxi eagerly leaped onto her chair, cautiously approached the dish, and began to enjoy her delicious dinner.

‘Honestly, I’d much rather eat the beef and the tomato egg drop soup on the side.’

‘But I know that jerk won’t let me have any.’

‘There’s nothing I can do about it.’

‘Who’s to blame but myself for being a cat right now?’

‘To keep that jerk from worrying, I’ll just have to bear it and quietly eat my portion of boiled shrimp.’

Gu Yizhou sat to the side, quietly watching Yan Luoxi eat, his face brimming with a smile of contentment and happiness.

Shortly after, Gu Yizhou also began to enjoy his own dinner.

After dinner, Gu Yizhou carried Yan Luoxi back to the living room and played with her for a while.

Yan Luoxi thoroughly enjoyed this essential daily moment of intimacy.

But her heart still held a small regret.

‘If only I were here as Yan Luoxi right now, and not as the little cat Xiaobai.’

‘Sigh…’

‘I have no idea how much longer this turning-into-a-cat thing is going to last!’

Just thinking about it made Yan Luoxi feel helpless.

Sometimes, she really just wanted to spit it out!

‘Just tell that jerk the truth.’

But!

She didn’t dare!

…

「At 10:30 p.m.」

After finishing the housework, Gu Yizhou sat on the sofa, turned on the TV, and idly flipped to a financial news channel.

Meanwhile, Yan Luoxi was nestled obediently in his lap, rubbing her little head against him from time to time as if seeking affection.

“Xiaobai, Dad’s noticed you’re getting more and more clingy!”

Gu Yizhou said softly, gently stroking Yan Luoxi’s fur.

Yan Luoxi looked up at him with her azure cat eyes and let out a soft “meow,” as if in response.

Gu Yizhou smiled and held Yan Luoxi a little tighter.

The two of them quietly enjoyed this rare moment of peace and warmth.

However, Yan Luoxi’s heart was filled with anticipation and longing.

She longed for the day she would stop turning into a cat, the day she would no longer have to disappear at night.

Then she could return to her normal human form and be with Gu Yizhou like a normal couple.

Gu Yizhou had no idea what Yan Luoxi was thinking.

He, on the other hand, had already grown accustomed to this way of life and was thoroughly enjoying it.

He had a girlfriend now.

He worked at the company during the day, had lunch with his girlfriend, and after work, he came home to eat and pet his cat.

‘Isn’t this the exact life I longed for in my past life?’

‘Mmm… a life like this really is quite pleasant.’

Night deepened. The moon hung in the sky outside the window, casting down a silvery light that added a touch of mystery to the quiet night.

Gu Yizhou turned off the TV and gently carried Yan Luoxi to the bed in the bedroom.

The little white cat seemed reluctant to let him go, hooking his sleeve with her claws and looking up at him with her azure eyes, as if trying to coax him.

“What’s wrong, Xiaobai? Not ready to sleep yet?” Gu Yizhou asked gently, stroking Yan Luoxi’s fur.

“Meow~”

Yan Luoxi meowed.

‘You jerk.’

‘I don’t want to go to sleep so early.’

‘I want to look at you a little longer.’

Her heart was filled with reluctance. As soon as she closed her eyes, she wouldn’t be able to see that jerk again until tomorrow.