Chapter 1772: One Person and One Cat

Xiao Yu replied, “When you return to the set, I’ll treat you to some milk tea. Don’t worry, security has been enhanced. Brother Hui is very capable—any paparazzi lurking around will be caught right away. There won’t be a next time.”

Nan Jiaojiao wasn’t quite sure how to respond. After hesitating for a while, she replied plainly, “Okay.”

She searched online again. Xiao Yu was still trending, but the topic had shifted from rumors of an underground romance to a live apology. No pictures related to Nan Jiaojiao could be found.

Chu Yao’s call came through. Nan Jiaojiao’s first instinct was to hang up, but her hand shook, and not only did she answer, she put it on speaker. As a result, Chu Yao’s maniacal laughter drilled into her ears from all directions.

Nan Jiaojiao’s face fell. “Did someone hit your laughing pressure point?”

After a string of “hahahaha,” Chu Yao finally caught her breath and managed to speak, “You managed to get caught in a scandal with that little puppy Xiao Yu right under Brother Hui’s nose. I’m seriously impressed with you, sister.”

Nan Jiaojiao righteously corrected her, “It was a misunderstanding.”

“Who cares if it was a misunderstanding? I’ve saved it all. I just know a certain someone would get jealous, and then there’d be no photos to find. Do you want to see them? Should I send them to you? Anyway, you and Xiao Yu were almost caught kissing.”

Nan Jiaojiao, with a dark expression, insisted, “It was a misunderstanding.”

“Sweetie, perhaps you should enter the entertainment industry. After all, your tendency to get on trending topics is quite suitable. Are you interested in Xiao Yu? Want me to hook you up for an affair?”

Nan Jiaojiao promptly hung up the phone.

She then skillfully found her toothbrush and quickly freshened up.

It was still early. Bo Yanching was working, truly busy, although he hadn’t left the office all afternoon. When the door to the break room opened, he naturally leaned back, reached out to her, and pulled her into his arms for a bit of affection.

After the cuddling, Bo Yanching told her that there were pre-cut fruits on the coffee table and she could help herself if she wanted.

Nan Jiaojiao nestled back onto the carpet and continued playing games.

It wasn’t until nearly 6:30 that Bo Yanching finished his work and took her to dine at Aunt Zhan’s place.

Aunt Zhan happened to be free and chatted with them for a while before personally overseeing the kitchen.

Nan Jiaojiao pushed open the window. The crabapple blossoms had already stopped blooming. The tangled branches climbing over the window had been carefully trimmed. Light streamed through the gaps, and Nan Jiaojiao rested her chin on her hand, tapping her fingers lightly on the table, forming a faint shadow beneath.

“Meow~”

She moved slightly, hearing a meow, and ran out to look. She quickly found a black cat by the small pond.

Nan Jiaojiao didn’t approach. She squatted a few steps away, searching for snacks on her body but found nothing, and then glanced back at the window of the room.

“The food hasn’t arrived yet. How about you wait with me, and I’ll share some with you?”

“Meow~”

“Waiting, huh?”

“Meow meow~”

“The owner doesn’t allow feeding?”

With her own interpretation of the situation, Nan Jiaojiao, capable even of communicating with cats, rolled up her sleeves. “Who’s your owner? I’ll take them on!”

“Meow meow meow~”

The little black cat was almost in tears. From its perspective, Nan Jiaojiao was backlit, her crouching figure appearing like a dark shadow. As she raised her hand, her long shadow extended over it, scaring the little black cat into a shriek. It quickly jumped onto a small artificial hill, tail erect, watching her alertly.

Bo Yanching had been leisurely watching the interaction between woman and cat, finally realizing that it looked more like someone bullying a small cat. Concerned Nan Jiaojiao might get scratched, he was about to go outside when a little girl ran up nearby.