14: Chapter 14 Escape in the Middle of the Night 14: Chapter 14 Escape in the Middle of the Night Seconds ticked away, one by one.
Lu Zixun was getting sleepy, curled up in Lin Siyin’s blanket.
Why hasn’t she left yet?
Could it be she’s not going tonight?
With a “meow,” Lu Zixun yawned mightily, on the verge of drifting off to sleep.
“Fat cat, we’re leaving!”
Just as his eyes had closed for a few minutes, Lin Siyin’s somewhat excited voice rang in his ears.
She covered Lu Zixun’s mouth with a hand and took the entire cat away.
You better let me go right now!
His paws waved wildly in the air, his fur all fluffed up.
And with all the eating lately, he really put on weight, which made it a struggle for Lin Siyin, who trained in taekwondo, to handle.
“Ding, feeling value Lin Siyin annoyance+50.”
Damn, you can get feeling value for this?
Hearing this, Lu Zixun made even more of a commotion, giving Lin Siyin an even bigger headache.
“If I successfully sneak out tonight, I’ll treat you to crab!”
Lin Siyin whispered these words into Lu Zixun’s fluffy ears.
As if he heard something tantalizing, Lu Zixun’s ears twitched twice.
No, no, I can’t let you off that easily.
Disturbing my sleep is a major offense!
Lu Zixun the cat calmed down, but his body still didn’t face her, maintaining a stalemate.
Lin Siyin knew the bargaining chip wasn’t enough!
“I’ll throw in a whole roasted chicken too!”
In a place where no one could see her, she secretly swallowed.
Lu Zixun adjusted into a comfortable position and lay in Lin Siyin’s arms, tacitly agreeing to the deal.
Humph, it’s definitely not because I’m dying for a treat!
It’s because I, too, want to see what the last meteor shower of the year looks like, right, that’s it!
It had indeed been tough for Lu Zixun.
Although the food at Lin Siyin’s home was good, Lin Siyin certainly wouldn’t allow an Orange Cat to feast on delicacies every day.
Usually, it was just normal home cooking, and only during their first meeting did Lu Zixun eat well.
Tiptoeing slowly through the living room, Lin Siyin was a bit nervous.
After all, this was defying her father, whom she had respected since childhood, and it was quite thrilling.
In her panic, as she almost reached the front door, her thigh accidentally hit the living room table.
A “squeak” was particularly jarring in the quiet night.
Lin Siyin’s face instantly turned pale from fright.
Frozen in place, she was caught between moving and not moving.
Her mind was racing with pleas: please, please!
Don’t let him wake up!
Lin Siyin finally breathed a sigh of relief, and a smug look appeared on her face, alright, it seems she wasn’t discovered.
“Daughter, are you out there?”
Lin Beisheng’s lazy voice came from his room.
It nearly scared the pee out of Lin Siyin, who had just started to relax.
Her heart leapt to her throat instantly.
It was like riding a roller coaster, one moment in heaven, the next in hell.
Stuck in place, her muscles tense, Lin Siyin was torn between walking and standing; if she walked,
any noise might alert Lin Beisheng, and that would be the end of it.
But what if she just stood there and Lin Beisheng came out?
Misfortune always strikes in succession.
I thought Lin Beisheng would stop caring after yelling a couple of times, but now there were rustling noises coming from the room.
It sounded like Lin Beisheng was putting on shoes.
I’m finished, I’m finished!
At this moment, Lin Siyin’s brain had completely frozen.
Seeing Lin Shiyin scared out of her wits, Lu Zixun raised his small paw and placed it on his forehead in a facepalm gesture.
I really can’t with you, let me save you then.
Lu Zixun began to meow incessantly.
To add to the realism, Lu Zixun also roamed around the living room, bumping into things here and touching things there.
Lin Beisheng said with some dissatisfaction, “So it’s that fat cat!”
“Hey, hey, hey, quiet down!
Keep it up, and I’ll throw you out tomorrow!”
The voice outside became noticeably quieter, though there were still some faint sounds.
But Lin Beisheng couldn’t be bothered to care anymore, animals will be animals, after all.
On the other hand, Lin Siyin, seeing the honest and adorable Orange Cat in front of her, was almost moved to tears.
“Fat Cat~ I can’t thank you enough!”
Lu Zixun lifted his head proudly, signaling no need for thanks, and then swatted a paw at Lin Siyin’s pant leg.
You still remember the nickname Fat Cat?!
Even though he found Lin Siyin kind of annoying, Lu Zixun still wagged his tail in spite of himself and led Lin Siyin to the doorstep.
Just wait, I, your lord, will take you out.
Somehow, Lin Siyin seemed to understand Lu Zixun’s intentions and involuntarily nodded her head.
She clumsily followed behind the cat.
There was no helping it, compared to the nimble and agile cat, even the swift Lin Siyin seemed quite feeble.
Led by Lu Zixun, Lin Siyin managed to sneak out of the house successfully.
When the two of them arrived at the electric bike, Lin Siyin was already giddy with excitement!
“Hahaha, I can’t wait to see the Pegasus Meteor Shower!”
“Fat Cat, what do you think the meteor shower will look like?
I’ve heard it grants people’s wishes!”
“What wish should I make?”
Lin Siyin instantly turned into a giddy young girl, incessantly babbling on about it.
Causing Lu Zixun a bit of a headache as he massaged his temple (whether he actually had one is another story).
Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, Lin Siyin scooped up Lu Zixun, facing him towards her.
Looking into the girl’s face that was so close, Lu Zixun froze, wondering what she was up to.
She’s not going to eat me, is she?
“The one I thank the most, is my Fat Cat at home, you’re the one who took me out here!”
Under Lu Zixun’s gaze, Lin Siyin leaned in and kissed him.
That’s my first kiss!
I haven’t even touched a girl in my past and present lives!
How could you take it just like that?
Touching his slightly damp whiskers, Lu Zixun sat there in doubt, not even noticing when Lin Siyin placed him on the electric bike.
The starting sound of the bike and the cool breeze of the night helped Lu Zixun regain some clarity.
The dog’s keen sense allowed him to still smell Lin Siyin’s fragrance,
Forget it, it’s not like I’m at a loss.
Seeing that you’ve given your first kiss to me, I suppose, I, as a cat, should make an exception and protect you properly!
“Fat Cat~ let’s go watch the meteor shower!”
I’ve told you, stop calling me Fat Cat!