The Cat Transformation

The two dual-screen demonstration computers blocked the body of the black cat, preventing it from being exposed to everyone’s view. Ye Yixing was still feeling proud of himself for his unnoticed actions. He had successfully taken the test paper and was planning to carefully retrace his steps by jumping off the table…

“…There are some basic conceptual questions, all of which are very basic, and in addition…” The teacher’s body was originally facing the lectern where the demonstration computers were placed. At this point, he suddenly reached behind to grab a sample test paper that was casually placed there. Ye Yixing took a step back unsteadily and felt the other person’s fingers slide over his back, only touching a few strands of hair, but it still made him shudder in surprise. In a panic, he quickly jumped under the black swivel chair to hide temporarily.

The teacher was only strange for a second about his weird touch sensation, as if the air had become fuzzy. “Why does it feel like I touched some fur?” he thought.

Turning his head, he was immediately distracted by the disappearance of the sample test paper from the lectern. “Where’s the test paper?!” he wondered suspiciously. He scanned the area around the computers, the tables, and the floor, but there was nothing.

When he spoke just now, he was facing the students, and even the closest student would have to pass under his nose to get the test paper!

This is unbelievable…!”

Huh, huh! Wait a minute! What he touched just now…

Could it be a supernatural being?! (=皿=)

The teacher suddenly turned his head to stare at the empty space behind him, his body stiff, and his expression serious to the point of being comical.

The students were all puzzled by the teacher’s strange actions, whether they were listening attentively or not paying attention earlier. When they noticed the teacher stopped speaking and acted strangely, they all became nervous.

Actually, except for Yang Qu, no one probably noticed the black shadow that passed by the podium just now. Ye Yixing was still very cautious and sensitive, and the students’ attention was focused on the “exam” at that time.

Only Yang Qu and He Yanlu had a black face and a white face respectively, both holding their breaths and biting their teeth for the bold black cat.

He Yanlu still felt that Little Black was just a mischievous troublemaking cat! He secretly made up his mind: after catching it, he must punish it! He couldn’t pamper it like this anymore! He wanted to let it understand the so-called “father’s prestige”!

At this moment, the suddenly quiet classroom seemed to highlight the supernatural atmosphere even more. All the students looked at the computer teacher together, waiting for his next words or actions.

And that teacher felt as if everyone could see that thing except himself, and he was scared to the point of sweating. He stiffly turned his neck back and forth, and awkwardly asked, “Did you guys see anything strange?”

He Yanlu’s eye twitched, and Yang Qu’s facial muscles twitched.

The classmates looked at each other and mostly shook their heads.

The teacher’s face eased slightly. He pretended to be calm, cleared his throat to bolster his courage, and quickly ended the class with a few more words related to the exam. He nervously sat back in his swivel chair, wondering whether he brought the test papers or not, whether he left them on the podium or not.

……

I’m only 43 years old. I don’t want to develop dementia or schizophrenia so early…!!

Ye Yixing crouched under the swivel chair, holding a scroll in his mouth, his entire body trembling with nerves. He was probably so scared that he had shed countless fur cells! The situation was critical at this point, and it was unlikely that he could escape back with such a large scroll in his mouth. He put down the scroll and quickly scanned it from beginning to end.

At this moment, Ye Yixing’s amazing memory was truly put to use – under pressure and tension, he could even memorize things at a glance.

As the time for class to end drew nearer, the teacher thought about it and felt unwilling to let it go. He stood up and walked to a student who looked relatively honest in the front row, and that person was Huang Ji. He bent down quietly and said in a low voice, “Excuse me, may I ask you a question…”

Huang Ji, who was playing Minesweeper boredly and waiting for class to end, almost jumped out of his chair when he saw the computer teacher staring at him with a serious expression. He nervously stuttered, “M-my homework is already done!”

“I wanted to ask you a question about the exam just now…” the teacher paused, as if still hesitating whether to ask this stupid question.

Huang Ji nodded again sincerely, but he was secretly surprised. Oh no, I’ve been playing Minesweeper for half a class, who knows what you’ve said…

“…Did I have a test paper in my hand?” the computer teacher lowered his voice and asked seriously.

“Huh…what?” Huang Ji was taken aback. What kind of question was that? Is it testing me? The test paper? Isn’t it supposed to be handed out during the exam?

“No,” Huang Ji shook his head sincerely.

…

The computer teacher’s expression became even more solemn. He patted Huang Ji’s shoulder kindly, and when he turned around, he felt a twinge of pain in his heart. So I didn’t have it with me, so I really was so mentally stressed that I had a hallucination… A hallucination that there was a cat in front of me… How could there be a cat in the classroom?

“Cat? (0_0)

Yes, it’s a cat! (=皿=)

After finishing his exam, Ye Yixing rubbed the paper with his paw and slid it into the gap under the table. When he was about to come back, he ran into the computer teacher who was staring at him in amazement.

The computer teacher immediately reacted, waving his hands and shouting, “Students! There’s a cat! A cat!!!” Damn it, I thought I saw a ghost just now!!!

Ye Yixing was startled by the commotion. It’s just a cat, why are you so excited like you’ve never seen one in your life! …

The students, however, became interested –

“Cat? Where is it…”

“Look look look! In front, a black cat!!”

In addition, there was a whispering sound, “Isn’t that He Yanlu’s cat?”

“Why did his cat run to the front?”

“… Shh, keep it a secret!”

The computer teacher angrily pointed at Ye Yixing, who was running away quickly, “Students!!! There’s a cat!!!”

The crowd: “We’ve already seen it, you don’t need to emphasize it…” (= =)

He Yanlu nervously tried to stand up and confess to the troublemaker, but was pulled back by Yang Qu.

Yang Qu made eye contact with him and whispered, “Pretend you don’t know.”

“But…” I can’t just abandon it. He Yanlu frowned.

“Your cat is very agile, the teacher can’t catch it.”

He Yanlu’s fingertips turned white as he clenched his fists tightly, his nerves taut.

Yang Qu knew that Ye Yixing wouldn’t come back again. If he did, it would be obvious that He Yanlu had brought him.

As expected, Ye Yixing jumped up to one of the open windows and disappeared in a flash, out of sight.

At that moment, even Yang Qu pinched his leg hard. Fortunately, this is the first floor, and fortunately, he’s just a cat!”

“Cat!!” After the commotion, it was already time to end class. The computer teacher was still grumbling, “There can’t be any cats during class!”

The students packed up and began to leave in twos and threes. As they passed by He Yanlu and Yang Qushi, those who knew about the incident smiled ambiguously at them. The girls blushed and stole glances at He Yanlu, while a few boys even gave him a thumbs-up.

Huang Ji also came over to chat with them casually. After they left the classroom, he even confirmed with He Yanlu if the black cat was the same one that appeared at Yang Qushi’s birthday party.

“Haha! You really are something!”

He Yanlu felt a bit embarrassed and awkward.

Originally, it was just a farce, but everyone seemed very happy about it.

Students who love to stir up trouble always look forward to encountering such unexpected dramas in their dull classrooms. Anything that deviates from the rules even a little bit can make them happy for a long time. These fleeting little incidents will stay in their memories for a long time. When they recall them, they will sigh for their once-simple happiness.

Huang Ji said, “I just think that teacher is a bit crazy… It wouldn’t hurt him to relax a bit.”

“What do you mean?” Yang Qushi asked curiously.

“He came over just now and asked me if he had a test paper with him during class. He not only interrogated me about what he taught in class, but also asked such an obvious question. Does he think I’m an idiot? It’s not like it’s an exam, so why bring a test paper… Hahaha…”

He Yanlu: “…”

Yang Qu said, “He did bring it.”

Huang Ji: … (=皿=) !!

After saying goodbye to them in a hurry, He Yanlu took a detour to the back of the teaching building near the computer classroom window to look for the black cat.

When he saw the little troublemaker, the other party was tilting its head, curling its tail, and looking at him innocently.

He Yanlu instantly softened again. He was both angry and amused. He crouched down and beckoned to Ye Yixing, “Come here.”

The black cat immediately spread its legs and rushed over quickly, as if knowing it had done something wrong. It threw itself into He Yanlu’s arms and frantically rubbed its head against his chest.

“You…haha…” He Yanlu was tickled by the black cat’s rubbing. He grabbed its body with one hand and stroked it heavily with the other, “Do you…haha…know you did wrong?”

The black cat pretended to be innocent, pitiful, and cute. After spending a few days together, he already knew that He Yanlu preferred gentle approaches over tough ones, so he would make facial expressions that would leave the other person helpless.

He Yanlu picked up the black cat and walked towards the school gate, saying, “I don’t know what you were doing in front of the podium, but you broke our agreement.”

“Miao~” It was just to help you check the test papers! I don’t want to see you looking sad and depressed after the exam for this course. Your thoughts can only be focused on me.

“I ordered you not to leave my side, but you ran away…”

“Miao~” The cat continued to pretend to be innocent.

“So, Daddy has decided to punish you.” Punishing you for making me worry so much!!

Damn it! (=皿=)

Ye Yixing thought that He Yanlu was really angry this time.

He Yanlu stopped a taxi at the school gate and said to the driver after getting in, “Please go to the C Pet Store.”

Are you trying to sell me to a pet store?! Ah!~

The driver glanced at the cat in He Yanlu’s arms and asked, “This cat looks good. What breed is it?”

He Yanlu said expressionlessly, “Purebred.”

Ye Yixing: laughs

Indeed, he only had a father but no mother, so he couldn’t be any more “pure”!

The driver was speechless: “I didn’t say it was a mixed breed! I asked about the breed! The breed!”

When doing business, it’s important to read the customer’s mood. Although this young man was very handsome, the cold aura he exuded made him difficult to approach. The driver awkwardly tried to find a light topic and said, “The things at C Pet Store are very expensive…”

“Mmm.” He Yanlu responded with a few words, making the driver regret opening his mouth. Did he just ask for trouble?

Keeping silent, the driver dropped off the ice and his purebred cat at their destination, took his money, and drove away as fast as he could.

C Pet Store was the most high-end pet store in S city, known for its quality and high prices.

He Yanlu walked into a store and was immediately greeted by an enthusiastic female clerk around his age. “Can I help you with anything, handsome?” she asked. She loved serving young and handsome customers, especially those who owned pets. She always found them incredibly adorable and charming.

He Yanlu looked around and saw that the store was filled with a variety of items, such as cat and dog food, toiletries, toys, decorations, and more. He felt that this was truly a paradise for pets.

The clerk continued to chat with him, “Your cat is so cute, with such pure fur and rare green eyes. But I can’t tell what breed it is. Where did you buy it?”

Pleased that his son was being complimented, He Yanlu proudly replied, “I gave birth to it.”

The clerk was taken aback, and her face turned red and white. Nervously, she asked, “Um, then what do you need to buy for it?”

He Yanlu said, “A collar.”

The clerk led him to the pet collar section and pulled out a thick book filled with pictures of collars. She began to introduce them one by one, “Our store imports a variety of leather collars, which are carefully crafted and of the highest quality. We have five different sizes, and based on the size of your cat, I would recommend the second model. The width and thickness can be customized to your liking. This book has hundreds of collar styles, but due to space limitations, we can’t display them all. If you don’t find anything you like here, just tell me what style you prefer, and I can find it in this book and retrieve it from the warehouse.”

He Yanlu nodded and looked over the row of collars displayed on the shelf. He asked, “Do you have silver ones?” It would suit his little black cat.

Silver, black, and a mysterious emerald green would make his little black cat the most regal-looking cat in the world.

“Of course, what material do you prefer? Tough plastic, fabric, cowhide, artificial leather… among which, deer leather is the most comfortable, very soft and won’t hurt the cat’s neck, and it has very strong toughness, difficult to damage or be bitten through… but it is also the most expensive.”

“Deer leather,” He Yanlu said without hesitation.

The waiter quickly turned to the selected range page, pointing to the colorful pictures in the book and saying, “There are seven types that meet this type: Spanish style, classical style, ancient Egyptian style, modern fashion…”

“I want this one.” He Yanlu was immediately drawn to the seemingly simple and pure silver collar, with no fancy patterns or strange corners, and the outer skin was actually white but with clean silver edges.

The waiter brought a sample collar for him to examine, and He Yanlu smiled as he tried it on the black cat’s neck.

Ye Yixing already felt helpless in the face of the inevitable, hanging on He Yanlu’s arm obediently accepting his actions, with a feeling he couldn’t describe in his heart. If it were a person, they would definitely feel ashamed of wearing a collar.

But at this moment, he didn’t have any similar emotions, instead he felt a faint excitement and… excitement?

He Yanlu was quite satisfied with his gaze and nodded, deciding to choose this one.

“This is the base collar. Do you want to add any decorations on it? We provide carving, diamond inlay, engraving, even your own design…” The waiter said a lot, then mysteriously added, “You know, some people have a fetish for wearing collars…”

“Engraving,” He Yanlu said cleanly and efficiently.

“Is it to be engraved on the collar or to hang an additional name tag? That one is very thin and light, and won’t put pressure on the neck.”

“On the collar.”

The waiter fetched a new collar for He Yanlu and led them to the transparent glass workshop, where there were several skilled craftsmen. He explained to one of them the need for engraving, and the technician smiled as he glanced at the black cat in He Yanlu’s arms. The cat’s eyes were bright, its ears drooping. He looked up and asked He Yanlu, “Do you want to engrave your name or its name?”

He Yanlu said, “My name.”