HCB Chapter 125 The Cat Returns 9
Chapter 125 The Cat Returns 9
Shen Chumo strolled back to Yi Changfan's room, feeling incredibly bored, so she started jumping around to pass the time.
Just then, she caught a glimpse of a small gap at the head of the bed. The gap looked mysterious and alluring, and a surge of curiosity and a desire to explore welled up in Shen Chumo's heart. Without hesitation, she decided to squeeze herself into this small space.
She carefully squeezed into the crevice, her body gradually adapting to the narrow environment.
Although it was a bit crowded, the feeling of being surrounded made her feel incredibly safe. Soon, she was immersed in this unique sense of security and gradually relaxed.
Before she knew it, Shen Chumo's eyelids grew heavy, and she couldn't resist the drowsiness that was creeping in, so she fell into a deep sleep.
When Yi Changfan returned home, he found that Shen Chumo had not come out to greet him. He searched the room thoroughly but could not find Shen Chumo.
A sense of worry welled up in Yi Changfan's heart. He called out softly, "Mo Mo, Mo Mo," as he moved through the various rooms.
He checked Shen Chumo's usual haunts—the closet, under the table, and even crawled on the floor to look under the bed—but Shen Chumo was nowhere to be found.
Yi Changfan frowned, his worry growing stronger. He knew that although Shen Chumo was mischievous, she would usually appear after hearing his voice.
Yi Changfan went out into the garden and called out to Shen Chumo, but there was no response.
His voice echoed in the garden. A gentle breeze blew, and the flowers and plants swayed in the wind, but the familiar little figure was nowhere to be seen.
The maid, drawn by the sound, asked, "Young Master Changfan, is it that Momo is missing?"
Yi Changfan nodded. "Did you see her this afternoon?" His voice held a hint of hope, his eyes fixed on the maid.
The maid said, "I saw Momo and Young Master Zeyu together this afternoon. Maybe Young Master Zeyu carried her back to his room?"
Upon hearing the servant's words, Yi Changfan's heart stirred.
He turned and walked quickly toward Yi Zeyu's room, praying in his heart that Shen Chumo was there.
His steps were quick and hurried, the clatter of his shoes on the ground revealing his anxiety.
When he arrived at Yi Zeyu's room, he did not hesitate at all and knocked on the door.
"Yi Zeyu, are you in there?" His voice was slightly out of breath, because he had walked too fast. His eyes were fixed on the door, waiting for Yi Zeyu's response.
Not long after, the door opened from inside the room. Yi Zeyu was only wearing a bath towel around his lower body, revealing his strong chest muscles. His hair was wet and dripping water, indicating that he had just taken a shower.
His upper body muscles were clearly defined, and water droplets slid down his skin, shimmering under the light.
He frowned slightly, seemingly annoyed at being disturbed, but his expression softened a little when he saw it was Yi Changfan.
Yi Zeyu crossed his arms and leaned against the door frame, saying with a disdainful expression, "Yi Changfan, you really are getting more and more ignorant of etiquette. Is this the second floor a place you can come to?"
His voice carried a hint of arrogance, revealing his superior attitude.
Yi Changfan's expression remained unchanged after hearing Yi Zeyu's words. He frowned slightly and said anxiously, "Yi Zeyu, now is not the time to talk about this. Momo is missing. I have searched everywhere. The maid said that she saw her with you this afternoon, so I came here to look for her."
"Mo Mo is missing?" Yi Zeyu's expression turned serious, and his previous arrogant and disdainful demeanor vanished instantly.
“She was indeed with me in the afternoon, but then she ran away, and I don’t know where she went.” His brows furrowed.
Upon hearing this news, Yi Changfan became even more anxious.
He paced back and forth, muttering to himself, "Where could she have gone? I've searched all the places around here that she could have gone."
His eyes revealed helplessness, and his hands unconsciously clenched and unclenched.
Yi Zeyu stared at Yi Changfan's anxious expression, a complex look flashing across his eyes, and said softly, "This is only the second time I've seen you so anxious."
From childhood to adulthood, Yi Changfan had always maintained a calm, composed, and reserved demeanor. Even when faced with Yi Zeyu's bullying and provocation, he would always silently lower his head and never retaliate.
That time I stood up for Zhou Mengqi was the first time, but this time it's for a cat.
“Let’s search all the places she might have gone again. Maybe she’s sleeping in some corner.” Yi Zeyu said as he put on his clothes, preparing to go with Yi Changfan to find Shen Chumo.
Yi Changfan nodded. Although the two had some disagreements before, they had temporarily reached an agreement on the matter of finding Shen Chumo.
Yi Changfan said gratefully, "Thank you, Yi Zeyu." His eyes were full of sincerity. At this moment, Yi Zeyu was willing to put aside his previous grudges and help with the search, and he was truly grateful.
Yi Zeyu glanced away uncomfortably and snorted coldly, "I did it for Momo, not for you. Don't flatter yourself."
The two, along with the servants, began searching inside and outside the house, constantly calling out Shen Chumo's name. Their urgent calls echoed in every corner of the house, filled with worry and anxiety.
The commotion was so loud that it attracted Zhou Mengqi as well. When she heard that Shen Chumo was missing, she felt an indescribable joy. She had long been disgusted by how much Yi Zeyu and Yi Changfan spoiled the cat.
Yi Zeyu was one thing, but even Yi Changfan started to treat her perfunctorily because of this wretched cat. She thought to herself that it was good that the cat was lost, because this way, Yi Changfan's attention would return to her.
However, she still pretended to be concerned and walked towards Yi Zeyu and Yi Changfan, asking, "Zeyu, Changfan, what happened? I heard you calling Momo's name." Her voice was soft, but her eyes revealed a hint of barely perceptible schadenfreude.
Yi Changfan frowned and said anxiously, "Mo Mo is missing. We've been looking for her for a long time but haven't found her." His mind was completely focused on finding Shen Chu Mo, and he didn't notice the strange emotion in Zhou Mengqi's eyes.
Yi Zeyu also looked at Zhou Mengqi and said, "Why don't you help look for her too? Maybe she's hiding somewhere you can find her."
Although he said that, he didn't have much hope for Zhou Mengqi in his heart, but he felt that it was always good to have another person searching for her.
Zhou Mengqi nodded and said, "Okay, I'll help too." But her steps seemed a little slow, unlike the others who were in a hurry.
She slowly began to pretend to search around the living room, but her eyes kept glancing at Yi Zeyu and Yi Changfan, observing their expressions.
She saw Yi Changfan's brows furrowed, his face full of worry, while Yi Zeyu, though trying to remain calm, also had obvious anxiety in his eyes.
Zhou Mengqi sneered inwardly. It was utterly ridiculous that these two were making such a fuss over a cat.