Squeezing in with the Cat

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1. Song Yanlüe decided to marry Yue Jiuru because he wanted an easy life.

This woman cared only about the cats at her rescue center. She wasn't clingy or troublesome, and she didn't even love him.

In front of his mother, she was a kind and sensible daughter-in-law. In front of the media, she was the beautiful and elegant Mrs. Song. And with him, she was a rational partner.

She couldn't have been more suitable.

But later, Song Yanlüe began wishing she would be clingy and troublesome.

Then he realized that at heart, she was a stray cat who had been abandoned again and again, forever carrying her wounds and remaining wary of anyone who came close.

2. Yue Jiuru married Song Yanlüe simply to find protection.

Her friend said that if she married Song Yanlüe, she and her cats could rule Huacheng.

In their partnership, Song Yanlüe was unquestionably the one calling the shots. She faithfully played her part, but he was far too kind a partner.

She was grateful for his kindness, then began to fear it.

If she got used to being warm and loved, how could she go back to enduring loneliness?

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A business partner flattered Song Yanlüe. "Your wife is so kind. She works so hard to save cats and has kept it up for so many years."

Song Yanlüe gave a disdainful smile. "She just has too much sympathy."

The others exchanged knowing glances. Sure enough, Song Yanlüe looked down on his cat-obsessed wife, too.

Yue Jiuru often livestreamed herself playing with cats at her rescue center, hoping to inspire more people to adopt them.

Later, viewers often heard an exasperated man's voice during her streams.

"Yue Jiuru, be careful. It might scratch you."

"Yiyi's claws haven't been clipped!"

"Leave it! I'll put the medicine on."

[Little Scene]

"Miss Yue, I have a question. Everyone knows you love cats. If a cat and Mr. Song fell into the water at the same time, who would you save?"

Yue Jiuru thought the reporter was ridiculous, but answered politely, "Song Yanlüe can swim."

That night, when they got home, Song Yanlüe sulked and wouldn't say a word. Yue Jiuru asked what was wrong, but he said it was nothing.

Since it was nothing, Yue Jiuru went to bed without a care. In the middle of the night, Song Yanlüe shook her awake.

Yue Jiuru opened her eyes and saw him looking both angry and aggrieved.

"Yue Jiuru, I can't swim."

The next day, as Song Yanlüe was heading to work, his assistant cautiously reported, "Mr. Song, your wife signed you up for swimming lessons."

"A one-on-one VIP class, too."

[Reading Guide]

Stray cat rescuer vs. big-shot CEO who lives to make money

Neither lead is perfect, but I love them both

A healing story, perhaps. An unconventional pet novel. I've carefully researched the parts about rescuing stray cats, but please let me know if I got anything wrong.

A Grand Entrance When You Arrive

After four years in the industry, Jiang Yan had worked diligently on one role after another, yet remained a minor actress outside the third tier.

She appeared in three variety show episodes with Xue Leyi, who had just joined her agency, and shot to fame thanks to their pairing: a social butterfly who was a sucker for good looks, and a handsome star who was socially awkward.

After that, Jiang Yan was inundated with advertising and event offers, but every one came with a condition: they had to appear as a pair.

Jiang Yan couldn't take it anymore. She wanted to become a serious actress and win awards for her acting. She urged Xue Leyi to talk to their agent. "You've got the looks, and you've got the acting skills. This is the perfect time to win over your fan girls and girlfriend fans. How can you just go on like this? Are you even taking this seriously?"

Xue Leyi smiled. "I am taking it seriously. If I didn't find you interesting, I would've quit ages ago."

Jiang Yan went drinking with a friend who was nursing a broken heart. Her friend passed out on the table, then asked through her tears, "Yanyan, is a valley that never echoes really worth leaping into?"

Jiang Yan had broken up just a few days earlier. She smiled and shook her head. "Even one that echoes isn't worth it."

If it's a valley, turn around and leave at once.

Theme: All lives are equal.