Chapter 36: I’m Just a Little Tomcat, Don’t Call Me Dad!
Having shown off his rat-catching skills, the other party should now know he’s more capable than that Big Orange Cat, right?
This way, his position as the top cat on the street wouldn’t be threatened anymore.
Unless there was another cat who could catch rats better than him, but that would never happen.
After all, he was a mutated cat. He would only get stronger.
“Good Mimi, you’re such a good cat.” The Lady Boss stroked Li Li’s big head and praised him. “Come eat your meat. You need to eat well to catch rats.”
“Meow~ （Mm-hmm. ）” Li Li replied and went back to his food bowl to continue eating.
As expected, cats who could catch rats were respected. That Big Orange Cat still wanted to compete with him? He was daydreaming. He was a hundred years too early.
“Big Orange is sunbathing. Can I pet you?” On the street, the orange cat was lying on top of an air conditioner unit.
He quickly attracted the attention of a passing Young Miss. Looking at his adorable appearance,
the Young Miss swayed the Juanbing in her hand and asked.
“Meow~ （Pet, pet. At least you have better taste than that stupid human. ）” Seeing this, the orange cat got up and took a bite of the Jianbing she offered.
Even if he was angry, he still had to eat his fill. No matter how hard things were, he couldn’t make himself suffer. No matter how angry he was, he couldn’t argue with food.
“Good Big Orange, you’re so cute. Are you interested in coming home with me?” The Young Miss asked, stroking the orange cat’s back.
The fur felt so nice. Another long-haired orange cat, she absolutely loved it.
“Meow~ （This cat is living a good life here. Why would I go home with you? You’re dreaming. ）” The orange cat muttered under his breath. If it weren’t for the food, she wouldn’t even get close to him.
Now she even wanted him to go home with her? She was delusional.
“Meow~ （I thought you were so noble. Turns out you’re just a beggar too. ）” Just then, Li Li, who had arrived with small steps, saw them and mocked sarcastically.
“Meow~ （This cat won’t stoop to your level. I’m saving you the trouble of shamelessly seeking out humans. ）” The orange cat’s fur stood on end at Li Li’s words, but looking at the Juanbing in his paws, he just cursed under his breath and didn’t chase after Li Li.
“Eh! What a fat and cute tabby cat. Whose is this?” While the orange cat was cursing, the Young Miss stroking him couldn’t help but follow Li Li, who was passing by with small steps.
Although Big Orange was very cute, this tabby cat didn’t seem bad either.
What to do? She had encountered two cats at once. Which one should she take home? What a difficult question.
“Meow~ （Why are you so fickle, human? You’re petting me, yet you’re looking at that fat cat. If you don’t want to feed me, just go after him. ）” The orange cat yelled, biting the sausage inside the Juanbing, and ran off.
He was so angry. If these humans liked that Big Fat Cat, why did they come to feed him?
Didn’t he have any pride? It was so infuriating.
“Big Orange, don’t run away! Don’t be so stingy. I was just saying. Why are you jealous?” The Young Miss shouted as she chased after him.
But the running orange cat ignored her. In the blink of a eye, he was gone.
“Sigh! Now I’m screwed. Big Orange is jealous. I guess it’ll be a few days before he lets me pet him again.” Looking at the empty corner, the Young Miss sighed. Then she looked at the half-eaten Juanbing in her hand and muttered, “I wonder if that tabby cat from before is still around. Judging by his appearance, he should be friendly too, right?”
With that thought, the Young Miss’s eyes lit up, and she immediately ran back. However, there was no sign of him on the street.
“Now I’ve lost both the wife and the soldiers.” The Young Miss sighed and could only continue strolling with small steps, hoping to find other cats to pet.
“Meow~ （Dad, dad. ）” On the other side, Li Li, who was walking, was taking leisurely small steps looking for his next food provider.
A white ball of fluff appeared before him, calling him by a horrifying name.
“Meow~ （Where did you come from, little guy? It’s okay to eat whatever you want, but can you please not say whatever you want? I’m a pure little tomcat. ）” Li Li, startled, quickly said. Was there a mistake? He was a cat who had never been in love.
This little guy suddenly calling him that, wasn’t it ruining his reputation in the area?
“Meow~ （No? Impossible. Mom said my dad is a very strong cat. ）” The kitten, not even reaching Li Li’s chest, said, blinking his big eyes.
“Meow~ （Although I am very strong, how could I be your dad, little guy? ）” Li Li said, about to continue looking for a food provider. But he found a little follower beside him.
“Meow~ （Little guy, why are you following me instead of going back to the store with your owner? I’m not a street loafer. I have important things to do right now. ）” Li Li said. If others saw this, they would think he was a cat abducting kittens. Besides, it was inconvenient for him to beg for food with this little guy around, wasn’t it?
“Meow~ （I don’t have an owner. Mom told me to find a human here. ）” The little ball of fluff said, his head lowered, his voice very low.
“Meow~ （Your mom is really irresponsible, leaving you, a newly weaned kitten, here to find humans. Isn’t this sending you to your death? There are all kinds of people on the streets. What if you encounter a mischievous child? ）” Li Li thought for a moment and said, “Meow~ （Come with me. I’ll take you to beg for food and find you a home. ）”
“Meow~ （Really? Dad. ）” The ball of fluff asked excitedly.
“Meow~ （Yes, but you can’t call me dad. I’m not your dad. Call me Big Brother, got it? ）” Li Li said angrily.
If it weren’t for the kitten’s young age, he wouldn’t be so kind. After all, it wasn’t easy for him to develop so many litter shovel officers.
If he gave one to this little guy? He would have one less place to eat.
It seemed that the task of developing more litter shovel officers was a long way to go.
“Meow~ （Okay, dad. ）” The ball of fluff nodded.
“Meow~ （Wrong, wrong. It’s Big Brother. Why are you so hard of hearing, little guy? ）” Li Li said helplessly.
He was really unlucky today, encountering a little guy who was clinging to him.
But who made him a kind-hearted cat? Sigh! Life was so hard.
