So sweet! She's pampered like a precious gem in her little world.

After considering for a moment, Shang Xuzhi slowly asked, "Did Guai Guai know before that she could turn into a human?"

Chu Yu curled up on the sofa and shook her head.

The pair of fluffy little ears on her head hadn't retracted yet, and as she shook her head, the little ears swayed along with her.

Shang Xuzhi glanced at it casually and was instantly captivated.

The hand resting on his lap kept rubbing his fingertips, as if he was trying his best to endure something.

How can a baby's ears be so cute?

I don't just want to pet him.

Still want to kiss.

I want to hold my baby in my arms and kiss him/her passionately.

But it's not time yet.

Realizing his thoughts had drifted off, the man coughed lightly to cover his embarrassment.

"Can that baby control its transformation?"

This is what he cares about most.

He didn't care whether she was a person or something else.

She was destined to stay by his side.

His only worry was that if she accidentally transformed in an inappropriate setting, it might attract the attention of malicious criminals and pose a potential danger to her.

He can solve all her problems.

But he didn't want her to face even the slightest possibility of danger.

Chu Yu hadn't expected the man's focus to be on this.

She was prepared to admit she knew nothing when asked.

But the calm and refined man in front of her chose to believe her from the very beginning and stood on her side.

In the original world, Chu Yu was an orphan.

She went from being an extra to a nobody, and then by chance, she won a competition and became a top idol, all thanks to her own resilience.

She is like a camellia blooming on a cliff, rugged and beautiful.

The world only sees her radiant appearance under the spotlight, but no one cares about the fragile and broken soul beneath her beautiful exterior.

Lonely people have their own swamps.

Chu Yu concealed it very well.

This is why she couldn't help but be moved when faced with Chu Xuan's meticulous care and attention.

She longed to be loved.

They knew this was extremely dangerous.

But she couldn't control herself.

For those who have too much bitterness in their hearts, just a little bit of sweetness is enough to fill the void.

And at this moment.

The man before her once again made her feel a firm commitment to her choice.

She slightly lifted her eyelashes and looked at the man beside the sofa who had been patiently waiting for her answer.

He is like a calm sea, forever without waves or ripples, gentle and tolerant.

Seeing that her gaze seemed to be filled with mist, Shang Xuzhi was suddenly taken aback.

Her voice was filled with tension and worry, "What's wrong, sweetie? If you don't want to talk about it, then don't, it's okay."

He would never force or make things difficult for her if she didn't want to do anything.

He couldn't bear to see the little girl with even the slightest expression of grievance.

Seeing that he had misunderstood, Chu Yu gently began to explain.

"No. I still don't know how to control it..."

Her voice grew softer and softer, and finally she lowered her eyes, unable to look at the man.

Perhaps because she had just recalled her past experiences growing up, Chu Yu shed her strong facade and revealed her true timidity and inferiority complex.

Those who have never been firmly chosen will always be bound.

She remembered a line she had heard in a play.

[All things in this world suffer; your blatant favoritism is your salvation.]

Her hands, resting on her lap, unconsciously clenched together—a subconscious reaction to her nervousness and anxiety.

Her former manager didn't know this and always took her to get all sorts of beautiful manicures.

One day, I accidentally caught her so nervous that she scratched her palms until they bled, and blood spread all over her hands.

From then on, she never grew her nails again.

Now, because of her transformation from a kitten to a human, she retains her long cat claws when she returns to human form.

The sharp pain brought her back to some of her senses.

Just as she was about to speak, saying that she wouldn't cause trouble for men...

A warm, large hand suddenly grasped her cold, small hand.

His slender fingers, both gentle and forceful, gently pried open her clenched fist, rescuing her delicate palms in time.

Shang Xuzhi took the opportunity to cup her soft little hand in his palm and gently massaged it, as if to silently comfort her and help her regain her warmth.

The man's voice was deep and resonant, like being immersed in warm water, feeling enveloped, warmed, and gently supported...

"Sweetie, it's okay, these aren't problems. Let's not talk about this anymore, okay?"

He regretted it very much.

Originally, I just wanted to learn more about Xiaobao's situation in order to deal with unavoidable emergencies.

Who knew it would upset the little one so much?

Chu Yu considers herself to be a very resilient person.

She walked alone for so long, with no one caring or showing concern. She endured all the grievances, doubts, insults, and abuse by gritting her teeth.

She is now so strong that she is difficult to hurt anymore.

She looked up and met the man's gaze, her eyes bright, and smiled slightly. "I'm fine. I'll find out the reason for the transformation as soon as possible and this won't happen again. Don't worry."

The little girl's polite and sensible words suddenly caused Shang Xuzhi's heart to ache.

I could no longer control my inner impulse.

With a swift movement of his long arm, he scooped up the pitiful little girl curled up on the sofa and pulled her into his lap.

Shang Xuzhi glanced at the top of her head. He hadn't noticed before, but her little ears had quietly retracted at some point.

He seemed to understand a little.

When a little girl is in a good mood, she might unconsciously show her little ears, and perhaps later, she'll even show her little tail...

Thinking of this, the man's eyes darkened for a moment.

She must have felt upset and wronged at that moment, so she quietly withdrew her little ears.

Cute yet pitiful.

Chu Yu was held by the man, but she didn't struggle. Instead, she snuggled closer to him, seemingly wanting to stay with him.

Just like a kitten.

Shang Xuzhi's heart melted as he watched the little girl's subtle actions, which she thought no one was paying attention to.

A large hand gently stroked her back. "Are you tired? Shall we put you to sleep, baby?"

He remembered that the kitten used to sleep a lot at home.

At first, he was a little worried, but he was relieved after asking Dean Bai to confirm that this was the cat's normal routine.

He is still unsure how the little girl will differ from the cat once she becomes human.

It's unlikely that it will be completely like a normal human being.

For example, she just popped her little ears out in pleasure.

The little one is a bit absent-minded, so instead of asking her, it's better to be more careful yourself; she'll notice all the details.

Whether she's a cat or a little girl, he can protect her and pamper her.

Chu Yu had just finished a hot bath, and now that the man had said that, she did feel a little sleepy.

She habitually rubbed her face against the man's chest and mumbled something softly.

"Hmm—okay."

Shang Xuzhi pulled a soft blanket from the sofa and carefully wrapped the person up.

"Sleep well, baby."

The bedroom was quiet and still.

The man in the wheelchair held the petite girl in his arms, patting her back very gently with his hands.

Chu Yu was dozing off in his arms. In her half-awake state, she suddenly felt that the man's scent was strangely familiar.

Before she could think it through, she was gently lulled to sleep by the man's tenderness.

Sweet dreams, my darling.

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