Chapter 434 - 433: IF Line: Did the Big Boss Vie for Favor Today? 2

Chapter 434: Chapter 433: IF Line: Did the Big Boss Vie for Favor Today? 2

When He Hanshi said his legs had no feeling, Assistant Chen suddenly felt his nose tingle. The grown man stubbornly tilted his head to the sky, refusing to let himself cry.

Mr. He had worked so hard. Despite being only in his thirties, he had already built his company into an industry leader. Yet he’d ended up in a freak car accident, and the doctors even said it was unlikely his legs would ever recover.

’His life is still so long. How could he end up disabled...’

Assistant Chen could never accept this reality. He Hanshi, on the other hand, was far more composed. At least he was still alive.

Shi Lan had just jumped onto He Hanshi’s lap and was a little indignant about being called a fat cat by Assistant Chen.

’What’s wrong with being a little chubby? Soft, fluffy cats are the most comfortable. I’ve always wanted a cat just like this.’

But the next moment, hearing the man’s reply and realizing his legs had no sensation, Shi Lan felt a pang of guilt. Her golden eyes glanced at his legs, and she couldn’t help but feel she had done something wrong. The paw she had placed on his hand twitched and pulled back awkwardly.

At first, Shi Lan hadn’t felt much, but now that her paw had moved, all her senses focused on it. She was shocked by how real everything was, how clear the sensation of touch felt.

The man’s hand had distinct knuckles; it was broad yet elegant, and much larger than a cat’s paw. It was just a little cold, as if he’d been outside in the wind for a long time.

But a cat’s fur is thick, its body plump and soft, with a high body temperature and warm paws. She couldn’t resist clumsily lifting her two little paws to cover his cold right hand.

"Assistant Chen, look. Is this cat warming my hand?"

A flash of surprise crossed He Hanshi’s eyes. He had been casually observing the cat that had suddenly appeared, curious about what it would do after jumping on him. He never expected such a small creature to do something like this.

Assistant Chen also looked over in disbelief. After a moment, he rubbed his eyes and nodded uncertainly. "Mr. He, I... I think so..."

’Are stray cats all possessed these days? This one even knows how to suck up to my boss...’

He Hanshi chuckled again, his chest vibrating slightly. He raised his other hand and gently stroked the cat’s smooth back, then spoke slowly, "Assistant Chen, push me inside."

"And... this cat?"

Assistant Chen glanced at the cat, which seemed to have frozen in his lap, and added, "Mr. He, are you going to keep it? If you want to, I’ll take it to the vet for a check-up later."

’Can’t let any nasty germs get to Mr. He.’

He Hanshi was very busy with work. Before, he probably wouldn’t have had the energy to keep a cat. But now that his leg was injured, he unexpectedly had a lot of free time. Besides, he had taken a liking to this cat, so he decided to keep it.

He Hanshi nodded, his lips parting to add, "This cat is very perceptive. Don’t call it a fat cat next time. It won’t like it."

"...Oh."

Assistant Chen was silent for a few seconds before nodding obediently. Recalling the cat’s behavior just now, he couldn’t help but remark, "You’re right. It’s like a person. It seems to understand every word we’re saying."

’Of course I seem like a person...’

Shi Lan’s silence was deafening. She felt the large hand stroking her back, and a thrilling shiver ran through her, making her scalp tingle.

One, the man’s touch was very comfortable. Two, it was too real... So real that when his hand came closer, she could even smell the faint scent of sandalwood from the prayer beads on his wrist. It was a pleasant smell.

Shi Lan didn’t dare to move a muscle. Then, her eyes swept over the hospital’s name—Saint Kang Hospital—and she knew she was screwed.

She had never been to Saint Kang Hospital before. Saint Kang Hospital was the best hospital in the Capital, and this man was heading to a high-level VIP room. You couldn’t just pay to stay in one of these VIP rooms; you had to have donated a whole building to get free access. The luxury inside was something she had never seen before.

The voices of the medical staff, the clatter of instruments, the sound of the latest TV drama episode playing on the television—everything was reminding her of one thing.

’It seems I’ve really turned into a cat!’

’This isn’t a dream!!’

Shi Lan felt like she was about to explode, and as if on cue, the orange cat’s fur stood on end.

Assistant Chen jumped in fright. Fearing she would attack someone, he immediately grabbed her by the scruff and tossed her off He Hanshi.

He didn’t toss her from a great height, so it wouldn’t have hurt a normal cat. But Shi Lan, feeling utterly hopeless, just lay there motionlessly where she landed. She could even hear the dull thud of the fat on her belly jiggling.

’I wanted to *have* a cat, not *become* a cat...’

True to the reputation of orange cats, the chubby feline on the floor practically collapsed into a cat pancake, its eyes vacant and dazed.

He Hanshi thought it had been hurt by the fall. He shot a reproachful look at Assistant Chen, then carefully wheeled himself over, bent down gently, and scooped it back into his arms.

"Don’t be afraid."

He soothed it with a soft voice, gently stroking its head and brushing the dust off its fur.

Assistant Chen also felt guilty, thinking he had been too rough.

He lowered his head, not daring to do anything else to the cat. Meanwhile, as He Hanshi petted her, Shi Lan couldn’t stop a comfortable purr from rumbling in her throat. She desperately wanted to stop, but the instinctive pleasure made her press her head more intimately against his palm.

"Hehehe, so cute~"

He chuckled, and his large hand obligingly gave her soft little head another gentle rub.

He had to admit, holding a warm cat was very comforting in this weather.

He Hanshi’s once-cold hands gradually warmed up. As for Shi Lan, she had gone from being utterly hopeless and struggling to her current state of acceptance and just going with the flow.

’It’s not my fault I turned into a cat, so what’s the use of wallowing in self-pity? Besides, now that I’m a cat, whenever my craving for fluffy things kicks in, I can just pet myself. So convenient.’

’Most importantly, I just got here and I’ve already found a rich-looking owner. I won’t have to live a hard life.’

Shi Lan successfully convinced herself to accept her new reality.

Noticing that the cat in his arms had become docile and lively again, its eyes regaining their former sparkle, He Hanshi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at Assistant Chen, worried he might upset the cat again, and said, "Have your assistant come over. Let her take the cat for its check-up."

"Okay."

Assistant Chen didn’t dare say more and immediately went out to make the call.

Not long after he left the room, two more people arrived: He Hanshi’s parents.

Mr. and Mrs. He’s focus was the same as Assistant Chen’s. As soon as they entered, they noticed the heavy-looking, chubby orange cat on He Hanshi and asked worriedly, "Han Shi, why are you letting that cat press on your injured leg?"

"Get down now."

Mr. He’s voice grew stern as he spoke in Shi Lan’s direction.

Shi Lan had almost forgotten his leg was injured. Hearing this, she immediately leaped out of He Hanshi’s arms.

The cat’s body was lithe, and He Hanshi couldn’t catch it in time.

Seeing the cat jump down, both Mr. and Mrs. He breathed a sigh of relief. The cat was surprisingly sharp.