Doctor Gu’s Orange Cat Boyfriend - Chapter 29

【Lin Mucí & Gu Chaoyu】

【Zhou Yang & Su Wanqing】

Zhou Yang stared at Su Wanqing, his voice dripping with insolence. “You like to play games? Fine, let’s play together.”

“Zhou Yang, you’re insane! Who wants to be on your team?!” Su Wanqing instantly bristled, her voice rising several octaves.

【Insane! He’s absolutely insane! What does he think he’s doing? Teaming up with me? Is this a teamwork challenge or an arguing contest?!】

【What makes him think I’d agree?! I refuse!】

【But… but if I don’t participate, won’t it look like I’m afraid of him? No way. The word “fear” doesn’t exist in Su Wanqing’s dictionary!】

【Damn it! I actually… I actually kinda want to see if we still have any chemistry…】

While Su Wanqing was wrestling with her inner conflict, Lin Mucí was equally torn.

【A chemistry test? Me and Gu Chaoyu? After spending this past month as a cat living with him, I know him inside out but he knows nothing about me!】

【What do I do? What should I do?! If I write “white” when he asks his favorite color, will he think I’m a creepy stalker?】

【If I ask his least favorite food and write cilantro, will he suspect I’m a mind reader?】

【Aaaah I’m going to die! If I deliberately give the wrong answer, will he think we have zero chemistry? Is it too late to turn back into a cat and hide?!】

Just as Lin Mucí was frantic with anxiety, a warm, large hand gently covered his cold one, patting it soothingly.

Gu Chaoyu leaned close to his ear, his voice hushed: “Don’t be afraid. Just follow your instincts. I trust your intuition, and I trust the connection between us.”

【He… he trusts my instincts? And our chemistry?】

【Does that mean… I should just write based on my feelings?】

【Well then, I’m gonna max out that chemistry meter!!】

Before Lin Mucí’s inner monologue could finish playing out, the host on stage began announcing loudly: “Alright! Registration is now closed! Please welcome our four registered teams to the stage!”

Spotlights shot down with a flash, bathing their table in light.

Under the crowd’s curious stares, the four of them steeled themselves and walked onto the stage.

The competition officially began.

The host, holding a teleprompter, announced the first round’s rules: “Round One: Mind-Reading! We’ll ask ten questions about your partner’s preferences. Please write down your answers on the answer board (both your own preferences and your partner’s). Each correct answer earns ten points! Now, listen to the first question!”

The host cleared his throat and asked loudly: “What is your partner’s ideal type?”

Lin Mucí: [???]

[Ideal type?]

[Gu Chaoyu’s ideal type?!!]

【How would I know something like that?! I only know what colors Gu Chaoyu likes, what fruits he enjoys eating and what kind of movies he watches. But a question about his ideal type? That being the first question is absurd!】

He gripped the marker nervously, his palms sweaty, stealing glances at Gu Chaoyu across from him.

Gu Chaoyu was calmly watching him with a smile, as if this question were no more challenging than “one plus one equals what?”

【What is he smiling about! Does he think I definitely can’t answer this?! Of course not! How could I possibly know something like that?! I’m just a cat that snuck into his house! How would a cat know what its owner’s ideal type is?! I don’t even know if he likes cats or dogs!】

Lin Mucí’s inner voice was already rolling around on the floor, frantic enough to explode on the spot.

【What should I do? What should I do? Just make something up? Say he likes gentle and intellectual types? Or lively and cute ones? What if I get it wrong? Won’t that make it seem like we have zero chemistry?】

Gu Chaoyu listened to the litany of wails echoing in his mind, his smile deepening.

【Calm down, Lin Mucí, you must calm down! Think back, what does Gu Chaoyu usually enjoy? He likes being quiet, reading books, sipping clear tea… So the type he likes must also be quiet, someone who can accompany him reading and drinking tea, right?】

【No, no! He also loves teasing me (in cat form)! He clearly gets a kick out of watching me jump around! So maybe he actually prefers someone more lively?】

【Aaaah! So is it quiet or lively?!】

【Forget it, I’m done thinking! I’ll just go with my own standards! What do I like? I like someone just like Gu Chaoyu! Handsome, great physique, gentle and considerate, plus he’s a doctor… Wait, I’m not answering a question here! I’m confessing!】

Hearing this, Gu Chaoyu couldn’t hold back any longer and burst out laughing. He picked up a marker and, listening to Lin Mucí’s inner monologue, wrote in the “Ideal Type” section of his own answer sheet: Handsome, great physique, gentle and considerate doctor.

In the “My Ideal Type” section, based on his impression of Lin Mucí, he wrote: “Kind, adorable, and a little goofball full of passion for life.”

Lin Mucí was still wrestling with himself. Seeing the time was almost up, he steeled his resolve, closed his eyes, and decided to go all in!

Based on his observations during his time as a cat, Gu Chaoyu who always seemed capable of handling anything actually had vulnerabilities and moments of helplessness deep down. What he needed was someone who could bring sunshine and warmth into his life, someone who could make him completely relax.

Someone… like himself?

The moment this thought surfaced, Lin Mucí’s face flushed crimson.

【What am I thinking! How shameless!】

Yet his hand moved with surprising honesty. Under the heading 【Ideal Type】, he swiftly wrote: Kind, adorable, full of passion and vitality.

After writing it, he found it absurd himself. This wasn’t describing Gu Chaoyu’s ideal type, it was practically a self-introduction!

“Alright! Time’s up!” the host announced loudly. “Please have both partners from our first group reveal your answer boards simultaneously!”

Lin Mucí took a deep breath and slowly flipped his answer board over alongside Gu Chaoyu.

The next second, the entire restaurant erupted in an uproar!

Everyone saw—

On Lin Mucí’s answer board was written:

[My Ideal Type: Handsome, great physique, gentle and considerate person.]

[His Ideal Type: A kind, adorable person full of passion and vitality.]

Gu Chaoyu’s board read:

[My Ideal Type: A kind, adorable goofball who’s passionate about life.]

[His Ideal Type: A handsome, well-built, gentle and considerate doctor.]

The two answer boards were placed side by side.

What they wrote as “their own ideal type” perfectly described the other person.

What they wrote as “the other’s ideal type” perfectly described themselves.

This wasn’t a test of tacit understanding, it was a public confession!

Lin Mucí’s face instantly flushed crimson, his mind a blank [!!!!!!!!!!!!!!].