I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

The results were mostly movies, like "Legend of the Demon Cat" or "The Legend of the Cat Demon," while the so-called related legends were actually from a neighboring island nation, and they weren't called cat demons, but cat spirits.

After carefully reading the introduction about the cat demon, Chen Shuo realized that it was completely different from his own cat, and they didn't even seem to be the same species.

He felt this might be due to geographical factors, but there were few records of cat demons in China, and the few that existed were only brief. The related legends and information were far less abundant than those about fox demons from the neighboring country.

perhaps....

It's because cats are very common creatures and lack mystery that they don't have any legends associated with them.

After all, the conditions for the birth of a legend are unknown and mysterious.

Chen Shuo frowned and thought for a moment, then put his phone in his pocket and continued walking.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the residential area, I saw four or five middle-aged women sitting under the wall chatting and sunbathing. Although it was summer, the morning sun was not so hot, and it was indeed very comfortable to bask in the sun.

What caught Chen Shuo's attention was that as soon as these middle-aged women saw him coming, they all shut their mouths and exchanged glances.

Seeing this, Chen Shuo couldn't help but twitch his lips. Although he didn't see his neighbor, the auntie across the hall, inside, it was clear that his story had begun to spread.

Sure enough, we have to move, or we'll be in big trouble.

With his mind preoccupied with the issue of moving, Chen Shuo walked into a shopping mall with his head down.

This supermarket isn't very big, but it's very close to the residential area. It's nine o'clock in the morning, and the supermarket has just opened, so there aren't many people inside.

Upon reaching the second floor, Chen Shuo put daily necessities such as toothpaste, toothbrush, and towels into his shopping basket, and also picked up a pair of women's slippers to put in. Just as he was about to go downstairs to pay, he noticed the pet section in the corner.

I walked over as if possessed, glanced at the various pet supplies on the shelf, picked up a bag of cat food, looked at it, and put it in the basket.

Chen Shuo couldn't tell whether her stomach preferred humans or cats, so he decided to buy it and see. If she didn't want to eat it, he would eat it himself.

As for eating cat food, Chen Shuo wasn't worried that he would have any problems.

It is well known that cat food is much healthier than human food.

Thinking this, his gaze lingered on the upper shelf, where stacks of jars were piled up.

The label reads three words: catnip.

After looking at it for a while, Chen Shuo looked away, feeling that it might not be appropriate to use it for someone else.

Then he picked up a cat toy and put it in the basket.

.........

After paying and leaving the supermarket, Chen Shuo bought two baskets of steamed buns and two bowls of wontons at a breakfast shop near the entrance before carrying his things back to his residential compound.

The neighborhood where he lives is an old residential building with decades of history. Its advantage is that it is close to the city center and the rent is very cheap.

For example, the apartment he rented, a small one-bedroom apartment, costs 700 yuan a month. If it were elsewhere, it would cost at least double.

As for the downsides, the renovation is poor, the soundproofing is a bit bad, and most importantly, apart from young people like him who are renting, the other tenants basically know each other.

Therefore, any news about it spreads very quickly.

His reputation began to decline because of the speed at which the information spread.

Chen Shuo, distressed about his reputation, entered the building, went up to the third floor, and took out his key to open the door.

As soon as I entered the house, I saw Cat Girl lying on the sofa with her arms crossed and legs bent, her cat tail sticking out from her waistband and swaying back and forth.

You can tell from her swaying cat tail that she's quite comfortable right now.

"What are you doing? Practicing yoga?" Chen Shuo asked subconsciously.

"What is yoga?" Bai Xiaoqi's cat ears twitched, revealing her confusion.

"A way to exercise. Oh, sorry, I forgot, you're a cat, and cats always lie like this."

"I am not a cat now."

"Then sit up like a human."

Chen Shuo put the things he bought on the coffee table and handed her the slippers. "Here, put these slippers on first."

Then, he pointed to the wontons and steamed buns, then to the cat food, and asked, "Which one do you want to eat?"

Bai Xiaoqi slipped the slippers onto her little feet, hopped lightly on the ground a couple of times, and then looked at the coffee table.

First, I looked at the wontons, then at the cat food, and looked up to ask, "Which one do you want?"

"I am a human being, of course I eat wontons and steamed buns."

"I'm a human being too, I want to eat this too."

After the food was distributed, Chen Shuo brought over a small stool and sat down, and the two of them ate in silence.

Chen Shuo blew on the wontons twice before taking a bite because they were a bit hot, while Bai Xiaoqi didn't seem to find them hot at all, or perhaps she was starving, swallowing them one small bite at a time without stopping.

I thought to myself, "It's so good to be a human being, it's so joyful to be a human being, to have such delicious food to eat."

In no time, she finished the wontons in her bowl, picked up the disposable lunchbox and drank the soup in one gulp. Feeling warm and cozy in her stomach, she picked up a steamed bun, took a bite, and once again marveled at the joy of being alive.

She glanced at a bag of cat food next to her, which had the words "XYZ Selected Cat Food" written on it, but she only recognized the word "cat".

However, even with some guesswork, she could tell it was cat food, and the smell was somewhat familiar to her.

On my second day in the human world, I was fortunate enough to be fed by someone.

It's dry and not as tasty as steamed buns.

She looked away, chewing on a steamed bun, and asked indistinctly, "Why did you buy cat food?"

Chen Shuo looked up and said, "Because I need to take care of your stomach. I don't know if you have a cat's stomach or a human's stomach."

"Is there a difference between a human stomach and a cat's stomach?" Bai Xiaoqi was a little stunned, then looked at her own little belly. This completely touched on her blind spot in knowledge.

"I don't know the specific differences, but there are many things that cats can't eat."

"why?"

"Because people eat unhealthy food," Chen Shuo replied casually.

"......"

Bai Xiaoqi stopped chewing and suddenly realized that the bun in her mouth didn't taste good anymore.

After a long pause, she finally asked, "But isn't this the human world? Why would humans feed us unhealthy things?"

"To make money."

Chen Shuo casually picked up a steamed bun and stuffed it into his mouth, explaining, "Things like gutter oil, additives, and colorings are all very unhealthy, but they are low-cost and profitable, so those unscrupulous vendors add these things to food and sell them."

Humans can eat these things without much harm, at least not fatally, because of their strong immune systems. But if cats were fed these things, they would die. That's why cat food is specially made for cats.

"Will I die too?" Bai Xiaoqi stared at the steamed bun in her hand, her soft, cute voice muffled and slightly trembling, a little scared.

She had only known before that most humans were bad and ruthless towards other races, but she never imagined they could be so cruel to themselves.

Seeing her reaction, Chen Shuo couldn't help but laugh, but then felt that laughing at this moment was not appropriate, so he pursed his lips and suppressed his smile, "Don't worry, you are a cat that can transform into human form, so your resistance should be much stronger than that of humans. Even if there are some additives in this bun, you will definitely be fine after eating it."

Hearing this, Bai Xiaoqi breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt a little uneasy, glancing at the cat food next to her from time to time to make sure it was healthy.

but......

Human food tastes good.

She finished her meal with mixed feelings, then touched her stomach and felt relieved. She felt no adverse reactions, except for feeling full, and there was no pain or itching.

Chen Shuo threw the leftover disposable lunchbox into the trash can, turned around and saw this scene, and couldn't help but put on a stern face and said: "Don't be too happy. There is a saying that food is eaten in the morning and people are gone at night. That is to say, even if you have any pain or itching, you won't feel it for a while. Maybe you are fine now, but you will be gone by night."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoqi froze, and the cat ears on her head stood up instantly.

"Don't be scared, I was just kidding."

Chen Shuo laughed again, suddenly realizing that the reason why cat demons exist in the world is actually not important.

The important thing is that this cat, no, this cat-eared girl... well, anyway, is just very cute.

Chapter Nine: The Cat Teasing Wand

After breakfast, Chen Shuo quickly washed up and sat down at his computer to start writing, or rather, to build up a draft.

His book is a slice-of-life story filled with romantic scenes, interactions between the male and female leads, and various sweet moments.

Despite the vivid and engaging writing style, he has never actually been in a relationship; all the romantic scenarios and events depicted are purely fictional.

People who have actually been in love are often unable to write about the feeling of a beautiful romance.

Don't ask who said that; it was Chen Shuo himself. This is the last bit of stubbornness from a single author. Although I lack practical experience, I'm strong in theory.

He just can't calm his mind right now.

As for the reason, it was mainly because there was a cat-eared girl next to him. Although she didn't know many words and wouldn't feel ashamed if Chen Shuo saw this kind of content, she still had a lot of questions.

For example, she might ask, "What are you doing?"

Chen Shuo replied, "I write."

What does "writing" entail?

"Code is writing."

"What is it?"

"It's something used to pass the time and can bring people happiness."

Why does it bring happiness?

"Because it's about storytelling, and it's human nature to love all kinds of stories."

"Now that I'm a human being, I also need to like things."

"Then don't speak, just look with your eyes."

Then she shut up, stared at the computer screen for a while, and said, "I don't recognize the words on it."

"........"

Chen Shuo suddenly understood why cats are said to be very curious creatures, and couldn't help but say, "Writing requires a quiet environment, can you please shut up for a while?"

"Whoa whoa."

Bai Xiaoqi nodded, and after a brief moment of calm, she pointed to the words on the screen and asked, "What do you pronounce these words?"

"Bustling and bustling with frequent comings and goings."