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Chapter 58: Isn’t It Normal for a Cat to Sleep with the Master? (1/2)

“Is there something you need to discuss with me at this late hour?” asked Shen Cheng with a stiff smile.

Lin Yuhui did not speak and walked silently to stand in front of Shen Cheng, then sat on the edge of the bed not far from him.

After a moment, with her emotions in check, Lin Yuhui softly said, “Senior, you’re still awake so late; are you thinking about matters related to the Bio-Scientific Institute?”

“…Sort of.” Shen Cheng noticed that Lin Yuhui’s tone seemed different from usual and straightened his posture.

“Senior, running the Light Spot Cat café while also attending to the Bio-Scientific Institute must be exhausting, isn’t it?” Lin Yuhui’s voice was so soft that Shen Cheng had to perk up his ears to hear her.

Hearing this, Shen Cheng chuckled lightly and said, “The Bio-Scientific Institute doesn’t assign me much work, and at the Cat café, there’s you, Wen Yuanyuan, and Cheese to help. How could I possibly feel tired?”

“That’s not the kind of exhaustion I was referring to…” Lin Yuhui’s low voice made Shen Cheng lower his head slightly, his smile becoming somewhat forced.

Seeing Lin Yuhui stand up and face him, she said meaningfully, “Senior, on the night you first went on a mission, you injured your left arm, right? And it was a serious wound.”

“…” Shen Cheng nodded silently.

“Can you tell me about it?” Lin Yuhui suddenly asked.

Shen Cheng looked up at Lin Yuhui and saw her face resolute yet with tears in her eyes, shining like bright pearls under the moonlight.

Feeling a flutter in his heart, Shen Cheng spoke, trying to downplay the events: “Well… I was capturing a Tiger Demi-Human, and she injured my left arm in the process.”

The room fell into silence once more.

After a while, Lin Yuhui seemed to mutter to herself, “Actually, I could help share the load with you…”

“Huh?” Shen Cheng was taken aback, then shook his head with a smile, “What are you saying? You’ve already helped me so much. Without you, the Cat café wouldn’t have opened, and you still come every day after your half-day classes to work as a waitress…”

“That’s not what I meant! Are you really that oblivious, or are you pretending not to understand? Why can’t you see?” Lin Yuhui’s voice abruptly rose, causing Shen Cheng’s words to halt.

Bending over the bed, Lin Yuhui brought her face close to his, and Shen Cheng could clearly see the tears filling her eyes: “Beyond the work at the Cat café and the Bio-Scientific Institute, whether it’s the burden of work, the mental burden… or life’s burdens, I can share them with you! I have fire abilities too, I can help you. The things at the café are ours, so why do all the troubles have to fall on you, senior?”

Even if Lin Yuhui tried to lower her volume, the emotion in her words was so intense that it felt thunderous to Shen Cheng.

Shen Cheng opened his mouth as if to say something, but after a moment of contemplation, he swallowed his words and silently extended his hand to wipe the tears running down Lin Yuhui’s cheeks.

Once Lin Yuhui had calmed down, Shen Cheng softly said, “Huihui… you should understand, no matter what, I wouldn’t let the people beside me take risks. Moreover, some responsibilities I willingly bear to keep you out of them… Just supporting me and managing the Cat café on my behalf is a huge relief for me. It’s because of you all that I can keep going now…”

“But…”

“Let’s discuss everything once things are stable, okay?” Shen Cheng gently placed his hands on Lin Yuhui’s shoulders, speaking softly.

“…” Meeting his gaze for a long time, seeing the unwavering belief in Shen Cheng’s eyes, Lin Yuhui slowly lowered her head and said with a trembling voice, “Then promise me, no matter what happens in the future, you won’t take any more risks, okay?”

“Mm.” Shen Cheng smiled lightly and nodded, “As long as I remember those waiting at home, I won’t risk it. Or rather, it’s precisely because of you all that I have that unwavering belief of returning safely… Thank you.”

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