After Transmigrating As The Female Lead Of A Cruel Novel, I Raised a Big Shot Cat - Chapter 16

“Miss Ji?”

Ye Sishen was more perceptive than anyone present, especially now that he was convinced Su Nuannuan was with Bo Shuhan.

The big boss didn’t answer. He stood up and walked straight out, completely ignoring the two guests remaining in the room.

“President Bo?” Lu Cheng’s expression soured. He hadn’t traveled all this way just to be snubbed by Bo Shuhan.

Seeing the person in front of her blocking the path, a flash of irritation appeared on Bo Shuhan’s cold face. Ye Sishen noticed this and, wearing a fake smile, stepped in front of her as well.

“It seems this Miss Ji is very important to President Bo.”

“She is. But she is someone President Ye does not know.” Tossing out those words, she bypassed Ye Sishen and continued walking out.

Ye Sishen pursued her relentlessly. “How could I not know her? Meeting is fate. Since Miss Ji is so important to President Bo and we’ve crossed paths, as the host here in the Dragon Kingdom, I naturally cannot sit idly by.”

“I truly thank President Ye for his kindness, but it won’t be necessary. My bodyguards are not pushovers.” With that, Bo Shuhan didn’t even spare him a glance and was the first to step into the elevator.

Ye Sishen tried to follow, but the bodyguards blocked his way.

As the elevator doors slowly closed, Bo Shuhan stood inside with a dark, sinister gaze like a dragon whose treasure had been touched, rushing toward its prize with boundless rage and murderous intent.

The smile on Ye Sishen’s lips vanished the moment the elevator doors shut completely. Lu Cheng caught up and tried to stop his friend, but Ye Sishen was faster.

He quickly pulled open the door to the emergency stairs and sprinted down.

Lu Cheng didn’t even have time to stop him before he heard the frantic footsteps echoing in the stairwell. He sighed, looked at the secretary beside him, and said, “Miss Secretary, please take me to the lounge. I imagine President Bo and my friend will be out for a while.”

Ding. The elevator doors opened, and Ye Sishen arrived downstairs just in time.

Like a haunting ghost, he stood there with a fake smile. “President Bo, considering I just ran down all those flights of stairs, why don’t you let me go with you?” His tone was intentionally humorous, but it earned him only two words:

“No.”

Ye Sishen’s face darkened. He adjusted his disheveled cuffs and lifted his gaze, his voice now carrying a threat. “President Bo is being so secretive. Could it be that this Miss Ji is a ‘hidden gem’ you’ve kept locked away? Furthermore, I might actually know this little darling.”

The boss’s face turned deathly pale with anger. “Ye Sishen, though there is no longer any possibility of cooperation between us, I still respect your late grandfather. If you continue to be this unreasonable, do not blame me for being impolite!” After this warning, the boss got straight into the pre-arranged car and sped off into the distance.

Ye Sishen naturally would not give up instead, he became even more certain that this Miss Ji was connected to him.

Bo Shuhan’s car led the way while Ye Sishen followed closely behind. No matter how the driver maneuvered, they couldn’t shake the tail behind them.

The driver’s expression was grim. The boss checked her watch; it was exactly 12:00 PM.

Estimated arrival at Mingyuan Restaurant: 10 minutes.

At 11:10 AM, Ji Qingyue arrived at the pre-booked Mingyuan Restaurant in the city center, holding her cat.

Originally, she hadn’t planned on bringing the cat. After all, it’s somewhat impolite to bring a pet when someone is treating you to a meal. However, Bo Shuhan had just sent her a message informing her that Ye Sishen had arrived in Magic City (Shanghai).

Ji Qingyue, who had intended to leave the cat at the vet, immediately became vigilant and brought the cat to the restaurant. Although she didn’t know how Ye Sishen knew she was in the city, she was determined not to leave behind anything that he could use as leverage against her. The thought of Ye Sishen threatening the female lead with her prized possessions in the original “abuse novel” made her feel sick.

She had worried the cat might become agitated by the bustling city traffic, but to her surprise, the cat remained silent the entire way. There was no sign of fear; instead, the cat looked as if it were completely accustomed to such surroundings.

While Ji Qingyue breathed a sigh of relief, her hand involuntarily tightened around the strap of the cat carrier. She could give up everything else, but after these days together, the “Big Boss” cat had become an indispensable family member to her.

Mingyuan Restaurant was a luxurious Michelin three-star establishment. Ji Qingyue was dressed simply, wearing a mask and a black baseball cap, carrying a dusty-looking cat carrier. She didn’t look like someone who could afford to eat there.

However, the doorman showed no sign of contempt. After confirming she had a reservation and getting the correct private room number, he led her toward the second floor.

The environment on the second floor was even more elegant, consisting entirely of private rooms. Judging by the busy servers, the place was packed, yet the hallway remained perfectly quiet. Ji Qingyue relaxed slightly; the soundproofing here was excellent.

Ji Qingyue thought arriving 20 minutes early was a head start, but as soon as she entered, an elderly man approached, leading a man, a woman, and a young girl.

The man and woman looked terrified, their smiles stiff and forced. Only the young girl standing beside them remained obedient and dazed, her beautiful eyes devoid of any spark or spirit.

Though she had never met this family, the moment Ji Qingyue met the elderly man’s kind eyes, she immediately confirmed their identities.

“Good afternoon, Elder,” she said politely, removing her hat and mask, greeting the old man with a gentle smile.

Elder Jin, though prepared, was still struck by Ji Qingyue’s beauty. Then, remembering the young girl’s tragic experiences, his heart softened even more. His kindness turned into a paternal affection.

“Little girl Qingyue, though we’ve spoken on the phone, this is our first time meeting in person. This old man will take the liberty of asking you to call me Grandpa Jin. Come, sit here by your Grandpa Jin.”

Inside the cat carrier, Bo Shuhan froze when she heard that voice and caught a glimpse of that familiar face through the mesh.

Isn’t this her Uncle Jin?

Ji Qingyue placed the cat carrier to the side and sat down next to Elder Jin.

After chatting for a while, the Elder let out a long sigh. “Qingyue, girl, it’s all the fault of this useless son of mine. Truthfully, I should have paid you a visit the moment Lele was found. But when Lele went missing, I fell ill from the stress. I told this brat to contact you, but he was so ‘busy’ with work that he completely forgot.”

At this point, the Elder shot a fierce glare at his son, who was sitting beside them, shrinking back like a startled quail.

Seeing this, the man offered a stiff smile and hurriedly apologized several times.

Ji Qingyue, naturally, didn’t mind these small matters. “It’s alright, Grandpa Jin. It was just a small effort; anyone else would have done the same.”

“Anyone else, eh?” The Elder said somewhat wistfully. “Anyone else would have just beaten the dog to death. They wouldn’t have been brave enough to reach for the collar of a dog like Coke.”

After a bit more reminiscing, the Elder once again glared fiercely at his son and daughter-in-law before smiling and pulling a card from his pocket, pushing it toward Ji Qingyue.

Ji Qingyue hurriedly waved her hands in refusal, but the Elder firmly pressed it into her hand. “Qingyue, you must take this money. When we reported the child missing and still couldn’t find her, we issued a reward. Since you helped us find the child, this reward is rightfully yours.”

Ji Qingyue had no idea about the reward and tried to decline again.

The Elder pulled a long face. “Girl, though I, Old Man Jin, am not the most famous person in Magic City, I still have some reputation. If I can’t even follow through on a promise I made, how can I show my face in this city again?”

Left with no choice, Ji Qingyue accepted it.

The Elder signaled the waiter to serve the food. After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the atmosphere became lively.

The Elder said cheerfully, “By the way, girl, what do you do for a living? Do you have any plans for the future? I might not be anyone particularly powerful, but I have a decent network of contacts.”

Because of Ye Sishen, Ji Qingyue wasn’t very keen on discussing her future career plans.

However, the old man was so hospitable that she found it hard to refuse, so she mentioned her social media account.

After the video of the “Big Boss” cat scolding people went viral, she hadn’t quite decided what to post for her second video. Although her followers had been steadily increasing over the past few days, some people had begun unfollowing because she hadn’t updated.

While it wasn’t exactly heartbreaking, she still wanted to plan her next content soon to maintain the account’s momentum.

Elder Jin looked thoughtful, then pulled out his phone and found a video. “Is this cat yours?”

Ji Qingyue leaned in to look; it was indeed her “Big Boss.”

“That’s right, this is my cat. I didn’t expect it to go viral when I posted it back then.”

The Elder thoughtfully clicked on the account profile and saw that the previous posts were all related to clothing design. He then turned his gaze toward his son and daughter-in-law.

“You two have been running your MC Company quite successfully these past few years, haven’t you? Give Qingyue some advice.”

Lele’s parents didn’t know about Ji Qingyue’s account beforehand, but hearing about a cat scolding people, they immediately remembered the viral video from a while back.

Surprise flashed across the couple’s faces. Although they owned MC Company, it was nothing compared to the giant corporations in the industry.

However, having been in the business for a few years, they understood the explosive traffic and popularity of that video. They had actually considered trying to sign that creator to their company at the time, but they felt they lacked the status to do so.

Anyone with a keen eye in the industry could see that such massive traffic behind a video usually meant someone was pushing it. They had assumed a large company was launching a newcomer, but it turned out not to be the case.

Looking at the beautiful woman before them, both husband and wife felt a spark of interest. If they could sign her and manage her properly, they were certain Ji Qingyue would become a top-tier influencer with tens of millions of followers.

Lele’s father quickly piled on the smiles. “I didn’t realize you were the owner of that cat! It’s an honor. I wonder if Miss Ji has signed with a company yet? If not, would you consider looking at mine? You are my daughter’s savior. I promise I would never mistreat you in any contract.”

The man patted his chest in guarantee. Ji Qingyue felt a bit tempted. She truly didn’t know much about this field, and having a company manage the account for her would undoubtedly be a good choice.

Moreover, Elder Jin seemed like a man of integrity, and since she had saved their daughter, there was no way this family would hand her over to Ye Sishen.

Although Bo Shuhan lacked freedom inside the cat carrier, she had been paying close attention to the situation. By now, she understood exactly what was going on.

The “Big Boss” cat must have used her body to issue some random orders, but this method of helping was indeed the least likely to trigger Ji Qingyue’s suspicion.

Seeing that it was harmless to Ji Qingyue, Bo Shuhan naturally wouldn’t interfere. Although she didn’t have a deep foundation domestically, she was more than capable of keeping a small company like MC in check.

Even though a contract hadn’t been signed yet, the couple saw Ji Qingyue’s interest and were overjoyed, chatting away about her future path as an influencer.

As time ticked by, it reached 12:10 PM. At that exact moment, a sudden chill ran down Ji Qingyue’s spine.

Just then, the door was pushed open as a waiter brought in dessert.

And then, Ji Qingyue heard Ye Sishen’s voice: “Is President Bo sure she wants to waste time out here, instead of going inside to see Miss Ji?”