Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 67: Being loved makes you chubby!
On the platform, the chilling fear quietly melted away in Mao Mao's amber pupils, replaced by a hazy, dreamlike state.

It's as if you're looking at the world through a layer of warm, moist air.

He seemed to be drunk.

Previously, it was taut like a fully drawn bowstring, curled up into a defensive ball, but now it is visibly relaxing.

The stiff curves of her body softened in Xia Qiyue's gaze.

Finally, like a piece of warm, soft clay baked by the sun, it collapsed onto the cold cement floor, exhausted from surviving a catastrophe.

From a bunch of cats, it turned into a pile of cats.

Meow.
Mao Mao's blinking motion also became extremely slow.

Her long, white eyelashes fluttered gently like butterfly wings.

What surprised Xia Qiyue the most was that just a few minutes ago, Mao Mao was filled with extreme fear of her, and every pore of her body was resisting her approach.

However, at this moment, under the influence of Chen Nian's family's catnip, an instinctive sense of closeness overcame his fear.

It actually moved its chubby body closer to Xia Qiyue on its own initiative!
Meow...woo~
The little cat let out a soft, meowing sound.

The breaths were no longer filled with fear, but with dependence and cautious requests.

Momo is actively seeking comfort!
Xia Qiyue's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes lit up instantly.

She could clearly sense that the invisible shell of fear surrounding Mao Mao was peeling away piece by piece, making it the perfect time to make contact!

But Xia Qiyue did not make any rash moves.

She knew that the cat's nerves were still fragile after the stress, and forcing her to get close would only backfire.

On the platform, Xia Qiyue held her breath and waited patiently until Mao Mao's rapid breathing completely calmed down, its taut tail tip drooped limply, and its body presented a completely relaxed and unguarded posture before she moved.

Xia Qiyue very slowly reached out her hand to Mao Mao.

With palms facing up and knuckles slightly bent, he gently approached the ground below Mao Mao's line of sight without any sense of pressure.

The movements were as gentle as a breeze brushing across the water!

Below the platform, Chen Nian and Grandpa Ma also held their breath nervously.

Success or failure depends on this!
Finally, with my warm fingertips, I made a very light touch on the soft downy hair on Mao Mao's chin.

That instant of contact felt like a current of trust was being connected.

Almost instinctively, Mao Mao lowered her head and pressed her warm chin into Xia Qiyue's warm palm.

At the same time, a low, continuous gurgling sound came from his throat.

As if it had finally found a sense of security in this world, it crouched down and crawled out from the corner, taking the initiative to snuggle into Xia Qiyue's arms.

Woo.
She also let out soft moans.

Xia Qiyue's eyes widened in surprise.

She never expected the 'hereditary catnip' to be so powerful!

This isn't catnip!
It's clearly an illusion!
It's the Tsukuyomi technique!
Xia Qiyue carefully adjusted her posture to steadily support the weight of the little one in her arms.

Feeling the trust conveyed by the tiny, gently rising and falling life, she finally dared to slowly turn around, a radiant smile of relief and accomplishment blooming on her face. She silently showed the two people below who were eagerly waiting, the unharmed and relaxed little Mao Mao in her arms, almost asleep.

"Okay, it's fine now."

Below the platform, Chen Nian and Grandpa Ma finally felt a huge weight lifted off their shoulders.

Grandpa Ma rubbed his hands together excitedly: "That's wonderful! That's wonderful!"

"Amitabha, Amen, may Lao Tzu protect us! It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright!"

Chen Nian stepped forward quickly and opened her arms.

Xia Qiyue understood and very gently transferred Mao Mao, who was still a little dizzy but had no intention of resisting, into Chen Nian's arms.

Meow?
When Mao Mao's little nose touched Chen Nian's neck and felt his deep, inclusive, and gentle aura, its dependence instantly reached its peak!
The little head immediately nestled into Chen Nian's neck like a compass finding its magnetic poles, rubbing against him incessantly. Soft fur brushed against his skin, and the purring in his throat suddenly intensified, becoming incredibly loud and drawn-out, as if trying to pour out all the fear and grievances he had felt before. "Human, why did you take so long!"

Seeing this, Grandpa Ma finally couldn't help but get teary-eyed.

He raised his rough hand and quickly wiped it.

He knows it!

For anything related to cats, you can't go wrong with Xiao Chen!

This child has a magical quality that makes cats feel at ease!

"Don't be afraid, it's all over now, let's go home."

Chen Nian's voice carried a reassuring power.

A large, warm hand landed on the top of the furry head, the fingertips gently stroking the center of its head with a steady rhythm, then gently combing down its spine, smoothing its fur which was a little messy from fright.

Deep in her consciousness, Xiaomi sat gracefully in a squatting position.

Its emerald green cat eyes shimmered with a soft light.

The small, exquisite golden bell at the tip of the tail moves automatically without wind, making a tinkling sound like clear spring water dripping onto a jade plate.

This invisible sound wave, like the purest spiritual soothing agent, penetrated the barriers of space, gently enveloping Mao Mao's traumatized heart. Together with Chen Nian's comforting words, it quickly smoothed out the wrinkles of fear.

pat.

After successfully handing over Mao Mao, Xia Qiyue turned around nimbly, grabbed the edge of the platform with both hands, swung lightly downwards, bent her knees to cushion the impact, and landed steadily with almost no sound.

She walked quickly to Chen Nian's side and lowered her voice.

"Is it really alright? It scared me to death just now."

Xia Qiyue was also aware of the consequences of stress in cats.

When she saw Mao Mao panting heavily, her heart clenched.

"Well, it's okay."

A golden light flashed in Chen Nian's eyes.

Aside from being a little hungry, Mao Mao is otherwise healthy.

It was well taken care of by Grandma Li.

The turbulent emotions were completely calmed down by the catnip and Chen Nian's comforting presence.

Nestled in Chen Nian's arms, Mao Mao felt as safe as if she were at home!
meow~
The effects of catnip gradually faded.

Mao Mao continued to rub against Chen Nian's chest, gently licking his wrist and meowing softly.

Chen Nian chuckled and carefully weighed the object in her arms.

heavy.

"It's not light!"

Xia Qiyue leaned closer, her face beaming: "Because being loved makes you gain weight like crazy~"

The search and rescue operation for Momo was a great success!

"Let's go, let's go!" Grandpa Ma couldn't contain himself any longer. He grabbed Chen Nian's arm and waved urgently at Xia Qiyue, his voice booming with barely suppressed excitement. "Hurry up and take Maomao back! Old Lady Li must be heartbroken!"

The three of them hurried along, leading Mao Mao, towards the apartment building where Grandma Li lived.

Just as I turned the corner, I could see a thin, hunched figure standing alone in the open space in front of the building entrance, like a candle flickering in the wind.

It was Grandma Li.

(End of this chapter)