After Transmigrating as the "Green Tea" Fake Heiress, I Got My Happy Ending with the Real Heiress - Chapter 36
Chapter 36
Seeing the girl who opened the door looking listless, Wen Yun instinctively thought of her own actions last night and felt a wave of embarrassment.
“Why don’t you rest first?” she suggested. “I can tell you tonight.”
Ruan Yu shook her head, quietly stepping aside and gesturing for her to enter.
If it wasn’t an urgent matter, this person wouldn’t come looking for her as soon as they got home.
“Then I’ll try to keep it brief,” Wen Yun walked into the room, gently closed the door, and sat down with Ruan Yu on the edge of the bed. She then spoke in a low voice, “I asked Grandpa and Grandma about my aunt—like what business she’s in, whether she has a company, and where the headquarters is. Guess what I found out?”
Ruan Yu hadn’t expected her to inquire about these things. Her eyes flickered slightly. “What is it?”
“I asked someone on the way back, and it turns out Auntie is a big boss now!” Wen Yun’s tone was slightly excited. “Although it’s definitely less prominent than the enterprises under the Wen or Lin families, it’s still a legitimate, large company. The location is great, too—in C City’s Science and Technology Park, very close to C City University of Finance and Economics!”
“C City University of Finance and Economics?” Ruan Yu highlighted the key point. “Are you hoping I’ll aim for that university?”
“It’s not that I hope so!” Wen Yun corrected her. “It’s just one very good possibility for your development. If you want to break away from the Wen family and seek help from Auntie, getting into C City University of Finance and Economics is currently the best choice.”
She paused. “If you don’t have a plan for your future, you can add this possibility to your considerations. Once you get in, maintain your grades, actively work on projects, and no company will reject a promising talent who is both excellent and practical!”
With that, she opened her phone and sent Ruan Yu all the recent information she had gathered about her aunt, Ruan Ruilin.
Ruan Yu thanked her formally, noted the information in her phone’s memo, and softly rubbed her phone case for a moment. Suddenly, she asked, “If Auntie agrees to take me in, will that offend the Wen family?”
“That’s actually a question you can ask Auntie directly,” Wen Yun said. “Once you decide on your future plan, it’s best to expand your network early. Get acquainted with people you don’t know well ahead of time. That way, you’ll have someone to look out for you, and it counts as having one more path in life.”
“You’re very familiar with this kind of process,” Ruan Yu said with admiration.
“Hah, actually, I know very little,” Wen Yun said sheepishly. “The people who truly know how to plan their lives are the big players. They know how to mitigate risks and how to seize opportunities, maximizing their strength without wasting it.”
Afraid that pursuing the topic further would lead to a new tangent, she quickly stood up. “I won’t disturb your rest anymore. If there’s anything else, we can discuss it slowly once you’ve recovered your energy. No rush.”
After seeing her out, Ruan Yu yawned but picked up her phone, found her aunt’s phone number, copied and pasted it into WeChat to search, hesitated for a second, and then pressed Add Friend.
Destiny had already shifted. An opportunity was before her. Even if the outcome was uncertain, she had to try her best to secure it for herself.
On the last day of the National Day holiday, Wen Yun and Ruan Yu went to the rescue station again.
The tuxedo cat, Niuniu (meaning Little Cow), had already received its initial vaccinations, with no adverse reactions. It just needed follow-up shots periodically. The parasite check came back clear, meaning the little guy was healthy and ready to be taken home.
When they met He Sheng at the rescue station, He Sheng specifically asked about Ruan Yu’s allergen blood test results: “You’re not allergic to fur, are you? If you are, you might need to treat the allergy first before getting a cat.”
Ruan Yu shook her head. “None of those. The doctor said as long as I maintain a normal routine and don’t let my physical condition decline, I won’t have this problem.”
As if to prove her point, after getting permission from the staff, she immediately took the tuxedo cat out of the cage and held it in her arms.
Wen Yun was initially worried she might cough, but she saw that no matter how much Ruan Yu petted the cat, she didn’t develop a rash, and her breathing and speaking were normal. Relieved, she said to He Sheng, “We finally managed to persuade the family to let us take the cat home these past few days! But just in case, we still need to book a spot for boarding with you.”
She remembered that the original owner’s biological brother, Wen Lu, would return around Christmas in December. The original novel didn’t mention whether Wen Lu disliked cats, so she had to prepare a backup plan.
“Sure, absolutely no problem!” He Sheng gave a double thumbs-up. “But are you sure you don’t want to check out my house first?”
She had said this more than once.
Wen Yun initially thought she was just overly enthusiastic. But after several repetitions, she strangely felt that there must be something special about her house that she desperately wanted them to see. Why else would she keep bringing it up?
She had to admit her curiosity was piqued. She exchanged a look with Ruan Yu, and seeing no objection from her, Wen Yun nodded. “Alright, and we can check out the space you’ve reserved for our Niuniu.”
After completing the adoption paperwork, Ruan Yu personally put the tuxedo cat into the carrier and carried it to the car.
As soon as Wen Yun got into the car, she told Sister Luo to follow He Sheng’s car closely. Sister Luo, however, smiled confidently: “Don’t worry, Miss. I know the way to the He family’s house.”
The weather in October was unpredictable. As soon as the car got on the road, it started to rain. By the time they reached the He residence, it was pouring.
Ruan Yu checked her phone and told Sister Luo, “He Sheng said for us to drive to the right, into their garage.”
Outside, thunder rumbled. The tuxedo cat in the carrier was a bit startled and restlessly paced back and forth. Ruan Yu spoke softly to it repeatedly, and even peeled a cat treat to extend inside. With the help of food, the cat was finally calmed.
Watching this scene, Wen Yun was suddenly reminded of the day she brought Ruan Yu home.
The girl was defensive like a kitten, yet very obedient and easy to soothe. Wen Yun had worried more than once that if someone truly approached this girl with hidden malicious intent, she would definitely fall for it. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been so easily manipulated by the original owner’s false kindness, as described in the novel.
However, this worry was quietly buried in her heart after she learned Ruan Yu’s entrance exam scores.
A reborn person who had already endured numerous hardships might be even more sensitive to malice than she was, the seasoned office worker. She didn’t need to be nosy.
But seeing Ruan Yu patiently comforting the startled kitten now, Wen Yun realized that no matter how strong a kitten was, it still hoped to be soothed when it was scared.
She was very glad that she chose to be nosy from the beginning, gradually soothing the little “kitten” at home until it was willing to trust her.
The garage had a direct path into the He family’s villa. The three, with the cat, followed He Sheng into the villa.
“No need to change your shoes; we clean every day anyway,” He Sheng pulled open the heavy door and walked inside first. Facing them, she spread her arms. “Ta-da! Welcome to my Cat Paradise!”
As soon as she finished speaking, Wen Yun heard faint “meows.” Looking down, two Munchkin cats scurried out of a room, curiously walking around them, occasionally rubbing against their legs.
“They’re not afraid of people at all!” Sister Luo exclaimed.
Wen Yun’s fingers itched. She couldn’t resist squatting down to pet one of the cats. Before she could pet it much, another Calico cat rubbed against her, actively nudging her palm.
“I have a total of fourteen cats,” He Sheng introduced them, holding up a small, un-fattened orange cat with a smile. “Doudou is the fifteenth, and Niuniu will be the sixteenth.”
“A truly wealthy family, as expected,” Wen Yun commented as she stood up. “But how did so many cats get through the adjustment period? Judging by their colors and breeds, they don’t look like they’re all from the same family.”
These cats included both purebreds and common domestic breeds like tortoiseshell, calico, and orange tabbies. She truly couldn’t imagine their daily lives. Wouldn’t they fight over territory, food, or toys?
“I have a way to handle that, but I can’t teach it to others,” He Sheng said with a smile. “You could probably say I have a superpower for mediating cat disputes!”
Wen Yun was already used to her occasional chuunibyou lines. She even nodded seriously and asked, “Then, Miss Superpower, where do you plan to arrange for our Niuniu?”
He Sheng led them to the cat climbing frame she had built for her cats.
“Tuxedo cats are active. This slightly elevated cubby is Niuniu’s ‘throne’,” He Sheng pointed to a small house on her tiptoes. “It’s currently sealed off because it’s uninhabited. The cat bed and food bowl are already prepared, ready for Niuniu to rest and eat anytime.”
“I’ve heard that cats love to burrow into cardboard boxes and lie in trash cans, but they don’t like sleeping in cat beds,” Wen Yun asked. “Is that true?”
“It depends on their personality,” He Sheng walked into a nearby room and soon emerged holding a cat, bed and all. “For example, this one likes to sleep properly in its bed.”
She put the cat back, walked to another room, pulled out a large cardboard box, and gently pulled out a large, half-asleep white cat. “Like this one, who absolutely loves cardboard boxes. These aren’t problems. I provide ‘beds’ according to their needs.”
As they moved around, the awake cats followed them, and one cat curiously pawed at the carrier in Ruan Yu’s hand, instantly receiving a warning hiss from the tuxedo cat inside.
He Sheng glanced at the tuxedo cat and said helplessly, “It looks like you can’t stay long today. Niuniu isn’t happy.”
Ruan Yu was also afraid the tuxedo cat would become stressed, so she apologized and said goodbye.
Before they left, He Sheng gave them a lot of cat supplies.
“When you finish them, buy the same brands. Especially the cat food and treats—they’re major brands I frequently buy, so the quality is guaranteed,” she assured them.
Father Wen and Mother Wen were both home today. When Wen Yun and Ruan Yu arrived with the cat, they were met with the scrutinizing gaze of the two elders sitting in the living room.
This time, not just Wen Yun, but Ruan Yu also recalled the day she first arrived at the Wen family.
The atmosphere was unusually tense. Only the cat was brave enough to paw at the carrier, curiously looking around. After a moment, it got scared, shrank to the bottom of the box, and whimpered soft “meows.”
It was probably how the kitten Ruan Yu felt when she first arrived at the Wen family.