A Young Woman's Heart

"It has big teeth, a big incisor, and a very thick tail that isn't very long. It's probably gray and looks quite fat."

My mouth watered uncontrollably.

Such a big rat?

I asked Xiaoyao's owner to bake it for me; it must taste delicious...

"Are you sure that's a rat?" Nevertheless, I calmly took a few steps to his side. "There are many kinds of rodents, such as hamsters, rats, fancy rats, squirrels, and so on."

"Boss, you're so knowledgeable!" A rare male calico cat next to him flattered him with a smug grin.

"Well, this little bit of knowledge is nothing," I replied casually.

"Boss, I went with Big Eyes that day. I saw it gnawing on bamboo. It didn't seem like it was just grinding its teeth; it was really eating it. I've never seen a mouse eat bamboo before!"

“A peculiar rat.” I nodded. “But I have things to do. You guys keep an eye on it. If it dares to show up again, report to me. Three-flowered Grandpa, go and inform General Mandarin Duck Eyes and ask him to give you a few cats. You don’t need to participate in the battle tonight, just stay here and keep watch. Big Eyes, you’re fast, go find General Six Fingers and tell him that tonight he’ll lead the cats to flank them from the sewers and catch them off guard.”

"Boss, there's a Chinese idiom, 'a cornered beast's struggle.' Are we pushing too hard? Last time, one of our brothers died in battle."

"Casualties are inevitable when conquering cities and seizing territory, and we have already given that brother a proper burial. Speaking of which... um, did he have a daughter?"

"Yes, boss."

"Send someone to take three small dried fish over to offer condolences and check on the situation. If his daughter is still unable to take care of herself, bring her to my side, and I will take care of her until she can take care of herself."

"Yes, boss!" The cats beside me were immediately moved to tears, speechless with gratitude.

They must be thinking right now, with a boss who cares about his subordinates, what is there to worry about?

Hmph, this is the way to tame cats.

Once we've secured that last piece of territory, we'll take the time to consolidate it, and then decide whether to expand further.

"That's good. I have to leave now. The rest is up to you."

"Leave it to us, boss!"

I continued walking forward triumphantly, and every cat I encountered along the way had to bow its head and greet me.

Because it was still early, there were no pedestrians on the road, and it felt as if the whole world belonged to me alone.

Further ahead, we approached the school area.

This is the only territory I haven't occupied; it's surrounded by all my other territories.

It's like a small country within a larger kingdom.

I had no intention of attacking it, after all, this is the territory of my ally Cookie.

He doesn't have much ambition; as long as you don't cross his bottom line, that's fine.

As a leader, making too many enemies is not the right thing to do.

So I left this piece of land that he liked to him, and in return, I received his help.

If I could, I wouldn't want to be enemies with a cat like that.

Even Black King, that big black dog, has to give him some leeway.

Body shape doesn't tell you everything.

Faced with such powerful combat skills, even the Black Emperor might not be his match.

I must also remind myself not to get carried away. If there's one powerful cat like Cookie, there will be another. And Black King, as my attacker, is not invincible.

"Hello, boss!"

As I approached the school gate, the two guard cats jumped down simultaneously, greeted me, and touched my tail with their raised tails.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work." I said casually and walked into the campus.

A black and white cat slowly emerged from the flowerbed, bowed slightly to me, and said humbly, "Hello, Brother Sutang."

"Okay, is Cookie here?"

"Our boss hasn't arrived yet."

"Okay, I'm just here to browse."

"Okay." The cat then slowly retreated and disappeared into the flowerbed.

The classroom windows were tightly shut, so I could only take a nap in a corner and sneak in when Wanyan came to open the door.

"Hey hey hey—!? Sugar! How did you come all this way by yourself?" Xiaoyao's owner's surprised voice rang out behind me, and then I felt a pair of soft little hands pick me up.

"Meow~" I toned down my bossy demeanor and gently licked her palm.

Alas, it's a pity I'm a cat. If I were a human, I would definitely try to win her over.

After all, Xiaoyao's owner is just too gentle.

It would be nice if she were a cat.

I will become her cat boss who protects her for life.

But judging from the current situation, it seems that she is the one protecting me.

No, no, she only provides me with food. I don't need her protection at all. What a joke! I'm the boss, Su Tang!

After being kneaded and turned over several times by Xiaoyao's owner, she carefully placed me into the table.

I yawned and listened to the humans chatting with half-closed eyes.

This is also part of learning.

After all, this is a school, where not only humans can learn, but we cats can too.

That's why I think most of Cookie's subordinates at school are smarter than mine.

Perhaps sometime I should send some of my men over to attend a class?

"Wow, there's something fluffy in Xiaoyao's drawer! What is it?!" A little hand grabbed me and pulled me out, then rubbed me against her chest.

Ah, slow down, slow down, my head is sinking in! It's too soft!

Perhaps it's because I've gotten used to Xiaoyao's owner, but I find pillows that are soft yet firm to be more comfortable.

"Wow, Zhou Yong, you actually have a girlfriend!"

"Huh? What girlfriend?"

"You're still pretending to be stupid! I saw it with my own eyes yesterday!"

“Yes, I’ll vouch for Liu Xiaowei.” A tall, muscular boy put his arm around the shoulder of the ordinary-looking boy named Zhou Yong. “Hey, which school are you from? You look like a college student, right? You’re really something, aren’t you?”

"Huh? No, no, they're just friends, ha, ha..."

"Really? Don't play dumb. Honestly, if you have a girlfriend, you should show her off. Why are you stammering like that?"

"Cough, not yet..."

"Oh? So, that's possible?"

"Haha, how could she possibly be interested in me? Besides, as for her... well, I don't really like her that much."

"You can cultivate feelings, okay? And what reason do you have not to like it? If you have the chance, seize the opportunity and pursue it!"

What started as an attempt to catch a 'traitor' turned into a lecture by a group of 'love gurus' who had little experience with relationships.

They offered him all sorts of suggestions, but the latter looked completely embarrassed.

"Little Crispy Candy~" I was so engrossed in watching that another pair of hands pulled me close, causing my head to hit something that looked like a steel plate. Ouch...

"Lele, be careful! You bumped into Sutang's head and hurt it."

How did you know it was in pain?

"Because it struggled a bit just now."

"Huh? What?! This perverted cat is disgusted with me!"

Forget about being a perverted cat, I have absolutely no interest in someone as hard as steel as you!

I looked up at her chin, and she exclaimed excitedly, "Look, it's looking at me! It must really like me!"

I rolled my eyes, speechless.

Perhaps it was because his expressions were so vivid that he attracted quite a few girls.

Every girl has her own unique charm.

I was being carried around and rubbed against, and I actually quite enjoyed it.

But then, a pair of fat hands grabbed him.

What is this?!

A big lump of meat!

It looks so greasy!

Forget it, I'd better just slip away!

I struggled to get down and dashed out of the classroom.

"Hey, brittle candy!" Xiaoyao's owner shouted nervously.

Don't worry, Master Yao, I'm just going to see Cookie. I'll be back soon.

Honestly, I haven't had enough fun yet...

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Chapter 295 Someone is running wildly in the thunderstorm

A thunderstorm broke out at noon on Wednesday.

In the art club's activity room, the window was half open, letting in a refreshing breeze mixed with a few cool raindrops.

Although it was noon, the sky was already covered by dark clouds, making it look like midnight.

Only the occasional thunderclap across the sky can illuminate this world.