Chapter 9

Because of the unexpected discovery in the surveillance video, it was clear that the people who had arrived wouldn’t be leaving anytime soon. Therefore, Kong Bi had no choice but to go out shopping again. After all, the groceries she had originally bought were for one person, and they would only last a day or two at most. If she didn’t buy more, she would go hungry.

To carry the goods, Kong Bi even went out and bought a pickup truck that was convenient for loading. Fortunately, it wasn’t expensive, and the zoo could use it in the future, so it wasn’t an unnecessary expense.

After returning to the zoo with a car of food, Kong Bi did not call for help. With her current strength, it was not troublesome to deal with these. It would be a waste of time if someone came to help. However, as soon as she came to the cargo box, Kong Bi found something wrong.

Why does the fluffy guy burying its head in the cabbage and munching away look so familiar?

From Kong Bi’s perspective, all she could see was its stout, round back, with smooth, beautiful fur that looked like autumn had colored it.

The noise from the car stopping would have been enough to scare away any greedy animal, but this one seemed completely unaffected. Even when it heard Kong Bi’s approaching footsteps, it only twitched its ears slightly and showed no other reaction.

As she got closer, Kong Bi immediately recognized the little glutton. It was the calico cat that had come to steal meat before.

She grabbed the calico cat by the neck and lifted it up, but it stubbornly clung to the cabbage leaf, refusing to let go. Its round, big eyes revealed a hint of bewilderment, as if it couldn’t understand why Kong Bi was stopping it from eating.

Its ears were slightly lowered, and its round head and eyes showed no trace of fear at being caught. In fact, it simply wrapped its two front paws around the cabbage leaf and continued eating in that position.

Kong Bi couldn’t help but twitch her lips. Did all cats with a touch of orange fur inevitably awaken their ‘innate talent’?

“Where’s your partner?” Kong Bi reached out and picked it up, unable to resist glancing around. Given how concerned the black cat had seemed about the calico last time, surely they hadn’t broken up in just a few days, right?

“Meow-woof~”

The calico didn’t seem to understand, letting out a peculiarly sweet, high-pitched meow, then obediently nestled into Kong Bi’s arms, continuing to munch on the cabbage leaf.

This wasn’t just friendly, it was downright clueless!

Kong Bi reached out and stroked its belly. The calico glanced at her, offering no pretense of resistance, purring contentedly as it continued to eat.

“Meow—!!!”

However, Kong Bi’s action immediately provoked a heart-wrenching meow, startling her. Looking back, she saw the black cat, hidden in the dense grass, couldn’t help but leap out, staring at Kong Bi with a guarded expression. Then, it looked at the calico with a reproachful meow, as if complaining that this wasn’t what they had initially agreed upon.

Clearly, the calico still cared about its partner, managing to lift its head and meow a few times mid-meal, as if assuring the black cat that it wouldn’t be lured away.

However, after the calico spoke, the black cat’s expression became even more resentful.

Amused, Kong Bi wondered if the black cat would hold a grudge against her for stealing its partner.

She couldn’t help but suspect that it was precisely because of the calico’s gluttonous and friendly nature that the black cat had chosen to take it into the wild, preventing it from being abducted. After all, with the calico’s looks, the probability of it being kidnapped in the city wasn’t low.

But even the black cat probably didn’t expect that even in this desolate place, it couldn’t escape a life of worry.

In that short time, the calico finally finished the entire cabbage leaf. It immediately struggled to jump down from Kong Bi’s arms, rubbing against her legs like a mouse that had fallen into a rice jar, meowing softly.

The calico’s begging skills were nearly maxed out. It was even very polite—at least it was very polite after being caught. Instead of taking matters into its own paws, it begged for food.

Kong Bi didn’t know if others could resist ignoring it, but she certainly couldn’t. She opened a cat food can she had bought and offered it.

Every time she went shopping, Kong Bi couldn’t help but stock up on cat food and other supplies, especially since she had encountered cats in the zoo. Who knew if there were other wild cats around? So, buying a little extra was definitely a good idea.

That’s what Kong Bi thought, and that’s what she did.

Smelling the aroma of the cat food, the calico immediately became excited. Clearly, it wasn’t its first time eating this kind of thing. However, true to its gluttonous nature, it didn’t immediately start eating. Instead, it walked to the edge of the cargo box and meowed. The black cat stood still, ignoring it at first, but couldn’t resist the calico’s persistence. It cautiously jumped up, eyeing Kong Bi warily.

Perhaps due to the calico, the black cat had been forced to interact with humans on several occasions. Therefore, although it was wary of Kong Bi, it wasn’t overly so. After all, Kong Bi’s previous actions had established a foundation of trust. However, despite this, the black cat was clearly still reluctant to approach humans.

But its gaze towards the calico was exceptionally gentle. The two round cat heads rubbed against each other, and the black cat meowed a few times, sitting motionless in front of the can, watching the calico devour its meal.

Kongbi was stunned. She never expected that she would be impressed by the two cats.

After devouring half a can of food in a whirlwind, the calico reluctantly pushed the can towards the black cat. This time, the black cat didn’t refuse and lowered its head to eat.

In fact, judging from their size and the condition of their fur, it was clear that they weren’t lacking food. Stray cats struggling to survive rarely look so clean and sleek. However, for a glutton, being full or not doesn’t affect their desire to eat.

Unlike the black cat, which ‘guarded’ its partner, as soon as the black cat buried its head in the food, the calico’s bright, shiny eyes turned to Kong Bi. The next second, it jumped up and pounced. Kong Bi was prepared and caught it, placing it on her lap and rubbing its head, saying, “You can’t do strenuous exercise after eating, you know.”

“Woof-meow?”

The calico raised its fluffy little paw and nudged Kong Bi’s hand. Whether it understood or not, it was so adorable that Kong Bi couldn’t help but bury her face in its fur and give it a good sniff.

Brother Black cat, I’m sorry. I’ll just borrow your partner for a few sniffs, and then I’ll give it back!

The black cat, of course, had no idea what Kong Bi was thinking. But it would take a bite and then look up at the calico. Naturally, it didn’t miss Kong Bi’s actions. Perhaps it lost its appetite, or perhaps Kong Bi’s behavior was simply too glaring for it. In the end, it stopped eating altogether and just stared at Kong Bi, its dark claws glinting slightly in the sunlight.

After awakening her bloodline, Kong Bi’s senses had become much sharper. Just as the black cat was about to launch an attack, Kong Bi reluctantly put the calico down.

“Woof-meow?”

The calico, thinking Kong Bi was playing with it, didn’t understand why she suddenly stopped. It wanted to get closer, but the black cat’s call stopped it. It immediately turned and ran back to rub against the black cat. Kong Bi’s scent was thus transferred to the black cat, making it look as if it were wearing a ‘green hat’.

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The resentful little expression really amused Kong Bi. However, she didn’t take the black cat’s behavior as a sign that it was a little demon. Many animals exhibit more intelligent behavior than others of their kind, but that doesn’t mean they’re demons. It only means that if they have the opportunity, they’ll be more likely to become enlightened than other animals.

Kong Bi tapped another can, attracting the two cats’ attention, and said with a smile, “Would you like to stay at the zoo? There’s plenty of canned food!”

Since Kong Bi didn’t yet know the technique of connecting her mind with other animals for unobstructed communication, she didn’t expect the two cats to understand. She just wanted to show her friendly attitude. Anyway, as long as the two cats didn’t move away, with the calico’s gluttony, they would eventually fall into her hands.

Full of confidence, Kong Bi looked at the two cats and said enthusiastically, “Since we’ll be a family sooner or later, let me give you names.”

She pointed at the black cat, “You’ll be called Coal Boss.”

“As for you…” Kong Bi looked at the calico, finding herself at a loss. The calico was undoubtedly a very distinctive cat, with its unique high-pitched voice and delicate features. She frowned, thinking, and then her eyes suddenly lit up. “Got it, you’ll be called Chuchu!”

The reason for this name was that names like ‘Gluttonous Cat’ didn’t quite suit the calico’s beauty. Although both were chubby, Coal Boss looked like a middle-aged man who still retained a hint of his youthful handsomeness, while the calico’s chubbiness was still described as delicate and graceful. Plus, it was so charming, so the name Chuchu was very fitting.

But, this is obviously just Kong Bi’s self-entertainment. Coal Boss looked at her warily, evidently quite familiar with the sound of cat food cans being tapped. It seemed to think Kong Bi was trying to steal its partner.

Unfortunately for it, Kong Bi’s plan was to take them both.

However, it wasn’t just because Kong Bi was attracted to their looks. The zoo did need to have cats. After all, when the number of animals in the zoo increased, there would inevitably be rats. The demon king’s aura could indeed keep the animals quiet, but it would also make the ordinary animals in the zoo tremble in fear, which would outweigh the benefits.

Therefore, it was necessary to recruit two working cats. There was no hope for Chuchu, but Coal Boss looked like an expert hunter, otherwise, it wouldn’t be so plump.

“Woof-meow~”

Chuchu, completely unaware of the subtle tension between Kong Bi and Coal Boss, couldn’t resist pouncing on the cat food can that Coal Boss hadn’t finished. Coal Boss dutifully stood in front of Chuchu, looking very serious.

Kong Bi couldn’t help but reach out and give Coal Boss a good rubdown too.

Coal Boss looked shocked.

You’re not even letting me go?!

From the bottom of his heart, the coal boss naturally didn’t want to pay attention to Kongbi, but the coal boss who had watched Kongbi’s behavior also knew that her behavior was not malicious, and Chuchu was still behind him. What’s the big deal about sacrificing himself for his wife?

So, even though Coal Boss couldn’t help but push Kong Bi away with its paws, it didn’t actually run away, wearing an expression of utter resignation.

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Kong Bi happily rubbed its head, completely surprised by Coal Boss’s cooperation. She had been prepared to be scratched a few times. After all, who hasn’t been scratched by a cat? Of course, not being scratched was even better.

Coal Boss’s behavior gave Kong Bi hope, and she was immediately invigorated, unleashing her years of hard-earned ‘Advanced Technician’ skills—the Twelve Techniques of Petting Cats.

Sweeping the forehead, scratching the neck, patting the head, kneading the paws, stroking the face, touching the chest, soul-snatching neck pinch, pecking the back, tapping the chin, pinching the cheeks, stroking the back…

And finally, the ultimate move—the butt pat!

Coal Boss was completely sprawled on the ground, with only its butt sticking up high.

“Meow?”

When Chuchu finally finished the cat food, it stared wide-eyed in shock, even letting out a normal meow.

Coal Boss also snapped out of it, quickly scurrying away, looking at Kong Bi with a face full of horror.

What terrifying things did you do to me?!