Chapter 130: You Are Cute When You Are Plump

The lunch concluded in a somewhat peculiar atmosphere. Lin Luoyou checked the time; there was still over half an hour left before she had to return to work for the afternoon. After a moment's thought, she turned to her colleagues.

"Um... you guys go ahead! I’m going to stay here a little longer."

Chen Xujia gave her a knowing look, then gestured for everyone to leave, and they strolled slowly back toward the company.

Lin Luoyou walked to the entrance, watching her colleagues depart. She then turned around and "pounced" toward the cat tree to find the two little ones she had been longing for: Ke'ai and Kele.

"It feels like it’s been a while since you last came to see these two."

Qin Shishen dumped the rest of his chores onto Xiao Song and retreated to the bar counter to enjoy a moment of leisure.

Had it been? Lin Luoyou couldn't help but calculate in her mind: indeed, compared to her daily visits before, she really hadn't been by in a while.

She picked up Ke'ai and rubbed her face against the cat's. "Now that you mention it, I suppose so... but I couldn't help it; things have been so busy lately."

Lin Luoyou’s lips drooped, and she looked rather pitiful. She gently lifted Ke'ai and gave her a little bounce, frowning. "Wait, I haven't been here for a few days, why does Ke'ai feel fatter? She’s much heavier. Could it be that I’ve been feeding her too many treats?"

"Not at all." Qin Shishen answered with absolute certainty. He glanced at the cans Lin Luoyou had placed on the counter. "Given her weight, one can a day is perfectly fine. The food has been good lately, but it’s not your fault. She’s just too lazy to exercise."

Faced with her owner’s slightly disdainful remark, Ke'ai hissed at him, then turned around to face him with her rear end.

"Ha! Look! Ke'ai’s expression just now was so cute! Is she angry?"

Seeing Ke'ai display such human-like behavior, Lin Luoyou was amazed and couldn't help but tug on Qin Shishen's sleeve so he wouldn't miss it.

The moment she grabbed his arm, she felt as if she had been electrocuted. She abruptly pulled her hand back and sat up straight. She didn't know what to do; leaving felt wrong, and continuing to pet the cat felt just as awkward.

Qin Shishen, however, acted as if nothing had happened. He leaned over and gave Ke'ai a few strokes on her back. "She’s probably just embarrassed because I exposed her shortcomings right in front of you."

Qin Shishen pulled his hand away, leaned against the counter, and continued, "But it doesn't matter if she’s a little chubby... I was actually planning to buy a treadmill for her and Kele, and I was hoping you could help me decide which model is better. These two are always stuck in the café with me, unable to go anywhere. I feel like I owe them that much."

Cats have treadmills?

Lin Luoyou's attention was diverted by Qin Shishen’s words, and she momentarily forgot about the awkwardness from a moment ago. Looking at the various brands of cat toys in the online mall, she couldn't help but sigh that it was truly a case of "humans living worse than cats."

"I think this one is quite good! Look at the description, and the buyer reviews below... and the quality seems pretty solid." As Lin Luoyou saw Qin Shishen lean in, ready to click 'order,' she quickly caught his hand. "Wait, I see you're using Max... if you're not in a huge rush, honestly, I suggest you wait a few more days before buying."

"Oh? But from what I heard you say last week, your 'Double Eleven' pre-sales have already started. Surely the price can't get any better than this?"

"That might actually be true. Word is that the content operations team has come up with some new tactics... when the official sale starts on the eleventh, the promotions will be even better than they are now. As for what exactly they’re planning... don't ask me, if you ask, I’ll just say I don't know."

Actually, Lin Luoyou knew exactly what the content operations team had up their sleeves; she had even participated in the discussions a few days ago and was still tracking the relevant data. But she certainly wouldn't admit that.

Although she was captivated by the charm Qin Shishen exuded unconsciously—to the point of helping him "fleece" her own company—she wasn't about to reveal anything more specific. Otherwise, wouldn't that just prove the saying that a girl becomes a fool for three years the moment she lays eyes on a handsome man?