Late one night in a bustling city in Lingnan, midnight marked the start of the nightlife. In an apartment in a residential complex, a middle-aged man nearing fifty had been crushed by mortgage and car payments, his children's education costs, and the medical expenses of aging parents, all on top of the stress of losing his job. After arguing with his wife, he sat alone on the balcony, smoking and drinking away his sorrows. Hearing his parents cough from time to time, Liu Dong took a long drag and then gulped down a mouthful of strong liquor. This once decisive, resolute man, whose family had fallen from comfortable living to near poverty, suddenly broke into a sweat and slumped against the balcony railing, motionless...
At the same time, in a shadowy corner by the river not far from the residential complex, a narrow alley reeked of rot. A trash can lay on its side, garbage scattered across the ground, and several thin stray cats cautiously rummaged through it for food.
A tabby cat with brown-and-yellow fur and jewel-green eyes was surrounded by several hefty strays. It had once been an ordinary cat, but just moments ago, the man's soul had unexpectedly possessed its body.
"Hiss!" The big tomcat in front snarled threateningly at the tabby. The other cats joined in, trying to intimidate the newcomer into backing down. But now, an unusual gleam shone in the tabby's eyes. It wasn't afraid at all, and quickly began thinking through its options.
It looked around and spotted a battered wooden board nearby. A clever idea came to mind...
