This story follows Su Nian, a socially anxious illustrator who is struck by ball lightning and unexpectedly awakens the ability to understand animal speech. She and her sharp-tongued orange cat, Director, and chatterbox corgi, Nian Gao, depend on one another. During a late-night rescue, she saves Princess, a Ragdoll cat who has been abused, and discovers that a mysterious organization, New World Biotechnology, is capturing highly intelligent animals for biological experiments in the shadows of the city. During her investigation, she meets Lu Chenzhou, a cold and distant CEO who has the same lightning scar. He can hear the cries of animals on the brink of death, but his ability steadily drains his life force. One hears “life,” the other hears “death.” From opponents to allies, the two join forces with a group of stray animals to fight an evil organization bent on creating biological weapons. Blending urban fantasy, mystery, healing moments with adorable pets, and a slow-burn romance, the novel offers both thrilling sewer-tunnel battles and everyday banter between cats and dogs, along with an epic scope captured in the words, “I can hear the pleas for help from three hundred test subjects across the city.” Projected to run for 3,000 chapters, it's a great fit for readers who enjoy superpower awakenings, animal protection, and soulmate-style romance.
