HCB Chapter 126 The Cat Returns 10
Chapter 126 The Cat Returns 10
As time went by, the sky grew darker and darker, and the atmosphere in the room became increasingly oppressive. Shen Chumo, who was still dreaming in the room, had no idea that she had caused such a commotion.
Yi Changfan leaned back on the sofa, rubbing his temples repeatedly.
His face was filled with exhaustion and worry. He couldn't think of anywhere else Shen Chumo could have gone. He had searched every possible place, but still found nothing.
The dangers Shen Chumo might encounter kept flashing through his mind, making him extremely anxious.
Zhou Mengqi couldn't help but say, "Looking like this isn't a solution. Maybe Momo has already run away outside. After all, she's a stray cat now. I've heard that stray cats can't be kept at home; they prefer the free life outside."
There was a hint of barely perceptible schadenfreude in her words.
If Shen Chumo really ran away outside, then that would be just what she wanted, and the cat would no longer be the focus of Yi Zeyu and Yi Changfan's attention.
Yi Zeyu glanced at her coldly, "Then let's go outside and look for her. No matter what, we have to find Momo."
His voice was firm and unwavering. He stood up, ready to go out again to search.
Yi Changfan also stood up. He glanced at Zhou Mengqi, a look of disappointment flashing in his eyes. That disappointment was like an invisible crack appearing between him and Zhou Mengqi.
"Mengqi, if you don't want to help look for it, you should go back and rest first." Yi Changfan's tone was still calm, but Zhou Mengqi was startled when she heard it.
"Changfan, you've misunderstood. That's not what I meant. I wanted to help too," Zhou Mengqi hurriedly explained, her eyes filled with a hint of flattery.
Zhou Mengqi walked quickly to Yi Changfan's side, trying to grab his arm, but Yi Changfan dodged her without making a sound.
Yi Changfan's action was like a bucket of cold water, ruthlessly extinguishing the flame in Zhou Mengqi's heart that she wanted to salvage the relationship.
Her hand froze awkwardly in mid-air, her expression stiff. She looked at Yi Changfan, her eyes filled with grievance.
Yi Changfan didn't look at her, but continued walking towards the door.
At this moment, Yi Zeyu remembered something and said to Yi Changfan, "Are you sure Mo Mo isn't in your room? She always comes back to your room on time to wait for you when you get off work."
Yi Changfan hesitated for a moment, "I've looked, but I can't find it."
“Then let’s search your room again. Your room is the most likely place for Mo Mo to be,” Yi Zeyu said decisively.
Yi Changfan nodded, "Okay, then let's look in my room again."
The group arrived at Yi Changfan's room, and with a snap, the lights turned on, instantly illuminating the entire room and revealing the scene inside.
This was the first time Yi Zeyu had visited Yi Changfan's room in years. It contained only a few simple pieces of furniture and no other decorations, which made Yi Zeyu frown slightly.
He was somewhat surprised, not expecting Yi Changfan's room to be so simple.
His father didn't give Yi Changfan any subsidies in private?
Yi Changfan immediately began searching high and low for Shen Chumo. He first looked under the bed, then under the desk, but still couldn't find her.
Yi Zeyu carefully observed the layout of the room, trying to find where Shen Chumo was hiding.
His sharp eyes swept across every corner of the room, methodically and meticulously, leaving no possible obscure spot.
I stopped when I saw a gap by the headboard. This place... though small, was just enough to fit Momo in.
A thought struck him, and he slowly squatted down, walking towards the crack at the head of the bed. He reached inside and touched something warm and soft, a familiar sensation.
Yi Zeyu simply pulled Shen Chumo out. Shen Chumo seemed to be half asleep, her eyes half-open and half-closed, her little paws lazily waving in the air a few times.
Yi Zeyu was so angry at Shen Chumo's appearance that he laughed, and gave her a couple of hard slaps on the bottom.
"Little Mo, everyone is so worried about you, and you're just sleeping here!"
Shen Chumo was startled awake. She opened her eyes and saw Yi Zeyu's angry face, and meowed.
The cry carried a hint of dissatisfaction, as if it were complaining about being woken up while it was sleeping soundly.
When Yi Changfan saw that Shen Chumo had been found, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
He couldn't help but laugh when he saw Shen Chumo's confused and somewhat dissatisfied little face.
He walked over to Yi Zeyu, hugged Shen Chumo, gently patted her head, and said, "Alright, alright, it's good that we found her. Momo probably just found a comfortable place to take a nap. She didn't know we were in such a hurry." Yi Changfan's voice was gentle, and his eyes were full of doting affection for Shen Chumo.
Zhou Mengqi stood aside, watching this scene, secretly cursing in her heart.
She felt the cat was being spoiled rotten, but she didn't want to show it.
She pretended to breathe a sigh of relief and said, "It's good that we found it. Everyone was so worried."
Shen Chumo then realized what had happened. Feeling a little guilty, she nuzzled Yi Changfan's hand, resting her head gently on his hand with her ears drooping slightly and a hint of flattery in her eyes.
Yi Changfan sensed Shen Chumo's attempt to please him, gently squeezed her little hand, and said with a smile, "Little rascal, you can't do that next time." There was no reproach in his tone, only doting affection.
Looking at Shen Chumo, Yi Zeyu, who had been a little angry just now, couldn't help but laugh.
"Little Mo, all you know how to do is act cute."
Then he looked at Zhou Mengqi and said, "You've worked hard today too, Mengqi. Go back and rest." Yi Zeyu's voice was very calm. Although his words contained gratitude, there was not much emotional fluctuation.
Zhou Mengqi smiled and said, "Zeyu, why are you being so polite with me? Now that Momo has been found, I'm going back to my room. You two should get some rest too."
Zhou Mengqi turned and left, returning to her room. Her face immediately darkened, and filled with resentment and bitterness, she walked heavily to the bedside.
She picked up a cat plush toy and threw it hard on the ground. Watching the toy roll around on the ground, her anger didn't seem to subside much.
Ever since that cat arrived, Yi Changfan has become much colder towards her. If this continues, Ze Yu will eventually abandon her. No, absolutely not!
A resolute glint flashed in her eyes; she couldn't just sit idly by and let a cat steal everything from her.
In the living room, Yi Changfan and Yi Zeyu were still teasing Shen Chumo.
Yi Changfan waved a small pom-pom in front of Shen Chumo, who excitedly pounced on it, waving her little paws in the air.
Yi Zeyu sat to the side watching with a smile, occasionally teasing Shen Chumo.
The harmonious scene between the two resembled a heartwarming family portrait, causing the nearby servants to exchange incredulous glances. What had they just witnessed?!
The eldest young master and the second young master were sitting together, and they weren't arguing?!