Why bother with dating when you already have a cat?

"Here we go again!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Youqian gave a helpless smile.

The little fish next to them became curious and quickly asked, "What's the regular program?"

"You'll see when you see it," Xiao Youqian said, chuckling as she covered her forehead.

Soon, Wu Yong selected several songs.

When the singing started, Xiaoyu was immediately puzzled.

The singing was quite passionate, unlike any song she usually heard.

At this moment, the lyrics appeared on the screen, and Wu Yong picked up the microphone and shouted loudly:

"One, two, three, four, one, two, three, four, like a song~"

"Green barracks! Green barracks! You taught me~"

"Pfft..." Xiao Youqian couldn't help but laugh out loud. Even though she had heard it several times during New Year's gatherings before, she still couldn't help it.

After all, who would come to a karaoke bar to sing military songs?

But Kong Fugui and Ai Qing were quite enthusiastic, clapping and cheering. Kong Fugui even picked up the microphone and joined in the shouting.

"His singing was so powerful it shook the mountains and the earth!"

"The singing makes the flowers bloom and the water flow with joy~"

By the end of the song, three grown men were standing with their arms around each other's shoulders, shouting into a microphone.

It was at this moment that Wu Yong temporarily shed his usual taciturn personality, as if he had returned to the occasional joyful times he spent in the team.

The five-star red flag flutters in the wind!

"How resounding is the song of victory!"

Wu Yong requested three songs in a row, songs that were incredibly popular.

The atmosphere in the KTV was completely heated up. The five of them sang songs one after another, and when they got tired of singing, they played dice for a while.

If you lose, you have to go sing.

Or perhaps we could play a game of Truth or Dare to liven things up.

Now that Xiaoyu is by her side, Aiqing is no longer afraid of these kinds of games.

Even when Xiao Youqian asked him to take out his phone again and look at his Taobao shopping cart, which was full of girls' items, Ai Qing still looked proud.

The other three were overwhelmed.

Today's Ai Qing is no longer the naive girl she once was, who would be shocked by girls' items on Taobao.

This is probably what is meant by growing up.

……

Around 10 p.m., the five of them left the KTV after having a great time and returned to the entrance of their residential compound.

Kong Fu went to park the car, and the remaining four people found a barbecue restaurant with good food and went in to find a seat.

Then Ai Qing took Xiao Yu to the freezer by the door to choose what they wanted to eat.

To be honest, Xiaoyu wasn't very hungry, since she had just eaten dinner a few hours ago.

So I just ordered one of each of the grilled skewers I wanted to try, just to satisfy my cravings.

The five of them ate barbecue and chatted until 11:30 p.m., when Wu Yong got up to say goodbye.

If he doesn't get home before midnight, his mom will probably nag him for ages.

After the other four finished the remaining barbecue, Kong Fugui got up, paid the bill, waved to the three of them, and walked across the street to say goodbye and go home.

Ai Qing led Xiao Yu back, with Xiao Youqian following beside her.

"That's so nice. I'm getting more and more envious of you two." Xiao Youqian stretched in the moonlight, glanced at the two holding hands, and shook her head with a sigh, "It's a pity I can't find them."

Just then, a kitten suddenly darted out from the roadside. It was a small, thin tabby cat with dark brown markings, hiding behind a tree and watching the three of them.

Xiao Yu has sharp eyes and immediately noticed the kitten. She pulled Ai Qing to a stop and pointed over there with some interest: "Brother, look, there's a kitten!"

“It really is.” Xiao Youqian also heard the voice and glanced over there. “We’ve caught quite a few stray cats in the neighborhood recently. I haven’t seen this one before. It probably just ran away from somewhere else.”

"It looks so pitiful, it's so thin it's just skin and bones." Xiaoyu looked at the kitten and wanted to meow a couple of times to say hello, but she was afraid that if she imitated it too well, Xiao Youqian would be surprised.

After thinking about it for a moment, she simply ran to the roadside shop, bought two sausages, and carefully walked towards the tabby cat after opening the packaging.

"Be a good boy, okay? I'll buy you some sausages. Look at this one, doesn't it smell delicious?"

The little fish gently coaxed the kitten closer, and the tabby kitten seemed somewhat tempted.

Just then, a bicycle passed by on the sidewalk. Since Ai Qing and her two companions were somewhat blocking the way, the person kindly rang the bicycle bell to remind them to be careful.

But the ringing of the bell startled the kitten instantly.

Without a second thought, it followed its instincts and darted across the street, trying to get away from this potentially dangerous place.

Just then, a car happened to pass by. Before the driver could even see the cat clearly, he heard a muffled thud.

However, the driver did not stop, perhaps because it was late at night, or perhaps because they genuinely did not see anything, and simply drove away.

The streets were quiet at night, though there were few pedestrians.

But at this moment, looking at the small figure lying quietly on the road, Xiaoyu suddenly lost all feeling; it was as if she could hear nothing at all.

"Little Fish, Little Fish, are you alright?"

Ai Qing's worried voice rang in her ears.

Xiao Youqian had already run to her pet hospital. After opening the door, she found some special medical mats and, after confirming that the street was safe, wrapped up the kitten's body.

She also loves cats, and seeing the kitten die tragically on the street made her feel somewhat sad.

If this kitten can be taken to their veterinary hospital for spaying/neutering, judging by its appearance, there's a good chance it will be adopted by a good family.

And that's how it ended...

Xiaoyu turned her head in a daze and looked at Ai Qing beside her. Then she suddenly started panting heavily, her hands tightly gripping Ai Qing's clothes, so tightly that they were crumpled up without her realizing it.

Seeing Xiaoyu's excessive reaction, Ai Qing suddenly realized something.

Little Fish, after all, is still a cat.

Just now, one of her kind died right in front of her...

Thinking of this, Ai Qing gently hugged Xiao Yu, pulled her into her arms, and stroked her head with one hand, giving her slightly trembling body a little comfort.

"It's okay, it's okay. Don't think about anything else. Clear your mind. Shall we go home?"

Xiaoyu nodded stiffly, and as she followed Ai Qing toward the entrance of the residential area, she subconsciously tried to look toward the road.

But Ai Qing held her head down firmly, burying it against her chest, and forcefully took her home.

The cat's body was then handed over to Xiao Youqian, a professional, for disposal.

Chapter 184 Little Fish's Decision

Ai Chi Yu's broadcast has been suspended.

The reason given was that he was feeling unwell and needed to rest for a few days.

The little streamer's break didn't cause much of a stir.

After her fans sent a few words of blessing in the group chat and told her to rest well, nothing more was said.

But Ai Qing was indeed busy for several days.

When Xiaoyu got home, she still didn't seem to be in a good state.

Ai Qing held her on the bed until Xiao Yu fell asleep peacefully before getting up to take a shower to get rid of the barbecue smell on her body.

But as soon as he got up to get out of bed, Xiaoyu was instantly awakened. She then grabbed his clothes tightly, her eyes filled with tears, and she pursed her lips hard to stop crying. She just didn't want Ai Qing to leave.

Ai Qing said she was just going to take a shower, but Xiao Yu wouldn't let go.

But Xiaoyu was obedient and well-behaved, and even followed him off the bed.

"Then I need to stay by my brother's side."

So the two of them went into the bathroom together.

Ai Qing told her to sit on the toilet and wait, and although he felt a little uncomfortable, he went into the shower to take a shower.

As I was showering, the shower door was suddenly opened.

Xiao Yu walked in from outside, letting her body get wet with hot water, then snuggled into Ai Qing's arms, hugging him tightly.

At this moment, Ai Qing had no romantic thoughts at all; she was only worried about Xiao Yu's condition.

If someone were to die right before her eyes, Ai Qing wasn't sure if she would suffer any psychological trauma.

For Xiaoyu, this was an equally cruel event, happening suddenly without warning or warning.

The emotional impact on them must be considerable.

But Ai Qing didn't have any particularly good solutions, she just quietly held the little fish.

The two people were in the shower, their figures obscured by the rising steam.

Ai Qing carefully washed Xiao Yu's body, washed her hair, rinsed her clean, dried her off with a towel, led her to the bedside, and gently dried her hair with a hairdryer.

Perhaps it was because she had taken a bath and felt refreshed, but Xiaoyu's previously stiff face finally softened.

The stiffness in my body was relieved, and I became relaxed and comfortable under the gentle breeze.

After drying her hair, Ai Qing put the hairdryer away, then hugged Xiao Yu and the two lay down again.

Within minutes, the little fish's breathing became steady.

Ai Qing tucked a few strands of her hair behind her ear, looked at her peaceful sleeping face, and sighed softly.

I can only say I'm unlucky; to encounter such a distressing thing in the middle of the night.

[Youxi does whatever she wants]: Is Xiaoyu alright? She seemed a bit upset just now.

Ai Qing received a WeChat message from Xiao Youqian on her phone, glanced at it, and then replied.

[Rise, my subject]: Hmm, perhaps it's because it's the first time she's seen a kitten die in front of her, and she's feeling a little sad. Let her rest for a while and she'll be fine.