I Turned into a Cat and Found Out My Secretary Has a Crush on Me

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An unconventional mutual crush | First love for both, a sweet little romance | Bittersweet pining from the male lead's perspective

Tsundere catlike young heiress VS restrained secretary pretending to be a childhood friend

“Time with you melts away slowly, like a cat taking a nap.”

After waking from a comfortable sleep, Li Nanlu discovered that she had turned into a little cat!

But it was fine!

Li Nanlu had seen plenty of storms and wasn't the least bit panicked. Even though she was now a Devon Rex calico who could only meow, and sometimes fell over or got distracted by her own long tail, there was nothing surprising about that!

After failing to get in touch with her parents, Li Nanlu set herself a goal for the day: tame these four fluffy paws!

Xu Jiashu thought something was strange.

His boss, who was usually full of energy and arrived at the office early, still hadn't shown up as noon approached.

As her secretary, he had a duty to go to her home and check whether something had happened.

Who would have thought that when he opened the door, he'd see a plump, beautiful little cat with the tip of her pink tongue showing, drinking water from Li Nanlu's favorite cup?

Xu Jiashu: “!”

Li Nanlu: “Meow!”

Oh my meow! Li Nanlu's already round eyes widened. This was bad! Her secretary had discovered that she'd turned into a kitten!

After a difficult conversation, Xu Jiashu finally accepted that the adorable little cat in front of him was his boss.

“Meow meow meow, meow meow meow!”

Watching the cat boss place one paw on his knee and issue orders with an air of authority, Xu Jiashu was forced to take on the task of looking after her.

Fortunately, Li Nanlu could turn back into a human from time to time. Xu Jiashu should have felt relieved, until Li Nanlu accidentally discovered his biggest secret...

One day, Li Nanlu changed back from a kitten into a human. Xu Jiashu used the act of tidying things up to hide his disappointment at not being able to brush the kitten, and failed to notice Li Nanlu's thoughtful expression.

“Fine. Since you've taken such good care of me, I'll allow you to keep secretly crushing on me.”

“Whether I'll date you is something I'll have to consider a little longer.”

Xu Jiashu: “...?”

“Xu Jiashu, will you take good care of yourself from now on?”

“Why not ask whether I'll love you well?”

“I know you'll always love me.”

[Reader's Guide]

* The female lead is the boss, and the male lead is her secretary! There will be an office romance element. The male lead may grow later on, but the female lead will always be the one in the higher position.

* The female lead is perfect in every way, with a successful family life and career. She's a little cat empress! If you don't like tsunderes, please turn around ^^.

* From the female lead's perspective, this is a lighthearted and funny slice of life. From the male lead's perspective, it's a bittersweet young man's secret feelings.

* Both leads are first loves, and neither has been with anyone else.

* The blurb has been screenshotted and archived.

Upcoming contemporary romance: Sea of Dizzying Waves

“I need an embrace as certain as the wind,

and a kiss like the sea.”, Luis Cernuda

Mutual pining | Reconciliation after a breakup | Campus memories

Independent, self-reliant heroine VS devoted hero with a surprising side

What exactly were Xu Nianhe and Xiang Chen to each other in college?

A kiss that almost happened.

On their dimly lit campus, they had spent many nights working side by side. Even tedious work like writing code and tuning models felt easier with each other's company.

Looking into Xu Nianhe's eyes, which seemed to hold a pool of gentle moonlight, Xiang Chen thought there could be no doubt about their future together.

But then everything changed. Xiang Chen was caught up in a scandal over taking the spot reserved for Xu Nianhe's team in an important competition. Changes in her family also forced Xu Nianhe to leave the ivory tower of university and struggle alone to make a living and navigate her fate. In the eyes of her classmates, she became cold and distant.

Worried about where next month's living expenses would come from, she had no energy left to attend to a love that was only just beginning to bloom.

Years later, at a class reunion on an island, someone suggested a game where men and women would pair up. Those who were lost in love, or had liked each other since college, joined hands in pairs.

Seeing Xiang Chen talking to another woman, Xu Nianhe was driven by some inexplicable feeling to snatch his car keys. She pretended to be casual as she said she had somewhere to be and was leaving.

A knitted fish charm hung from the keys.

Xu Nianhe lowered her eyes. His girlfriend must have given it to him. Then come after me and take back the gift your girlfriend gave you. I can do a good deed while escaping this unbearable memory.

As she wandered aimlessly along the coast, an unexpected tsunami suddenly struck.

In the dizzying sea, Xu Nianhe saw Xiang Chen running toward her in a panic.

Then, in a little corner untouched by the tsunami and the clamor, Xu Nianhe heard a confession she would never forget for the rest of her life.

Reader's Guide:

* Both leads are first loves, and neither has been with anyone else. The male lead didn't date anyone during their separation; it was all a misunderstanding.

* The female lead has appeared on a dating show featuring people in professional careers. The story opens after filming has ended and the show has aired. There are no scenes of her flirting with anyone else on the show.

* Because she appeared on a variety show, the female lead is something of an online celebrity, but entertainment-industry content will appear at most twice.

Theme: Little kitty, little kitty, we love you