The Villainous Female Side Character Pretends to Be an Omega in the Apocalypse and Raises a Cat - Chapter 26

Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump…

Meng Qinghe’s ears twitched slightly. There was no need to guess who it was, that knocking rhythm could only belong to Qian Ruanruan.

It was also because of the knocking that Chi Yingdong’s persistent questioning was interrupted.

The little cat leaped down from the kitchen island, ignoring the peacock strutting behind her, and padded gracefully toward the front door.

The doorknob was a bit too high for the small cat.

Meng Qinghe took a few steps back, then made a running jump.

Unfortunately, she couldn’t reach it.

Unwilling to give up, she tried a few more times, her claws swiping futilely through the air, always falling just a little short.

Chi Yingdong leaned against the display cabinet, a slender finger twirling an ancient coin as a mischievous smile played in her eyes.

“Need some help?”

Meng Qinghe let out a soft huff. Though reluctant, she still stepped aside to make room.

Chi Yingdong opened the door.

The moment the door swung open, a wave of heat, heavy with dampness, rushed in, forcing her to take a step back.

Qian Ruanruan stood outside, her once-orange hair now faded to a dull yellow.

Since the apocalypse, with inadequate nutrition and insufficient rest, her hair had lost its luster, hanging limply like dried grass.

The heat outside was unbearable; sweat had soaked the strands framing her face, plastering them to her skin.

Chi Yingdong was fanning herself vigorously with her hand, trying to relieve the oppressive heat.

When she caught sight of Chi Yingdong’s outfit, she froze momentarily, but the surprise was quickly replaced by more pressing concerns.

“The stagnant water is evaporating too quickly. Professor Wang says this might accelerate the spread of the virus…”

The heat outside was so intense that Qian Ruanruan was left gasping for breath after speaking.

Professor Wang was a retired epidemiology expert living on the 23rd floor.

Chi Yingdong retrieved a bottle of ice-cold water from her spatial storage and tossed it to Qian Ruanruan.

Qian Ruanruan caught it deftly, the chill of the bottle sending a shiver through her.

Chi Yingdong raised an eyebrow. “So? What are you trying to say?”

Meng Qinghe, who had been openly eavesdropping on their conversation, found herself captivated by that raised eyebrow.

Chi Yingdong had raised her eyebrows before, but it had never evoked such a reaction in her.

It must be the effect of the outfit, she thought.

With that, Meng Qinghe quietly let out a sigh of relief, only to lift her gaze and meet Chi Yingdong’s eyes staring right back at her.

It felt like she’d been caught red-handed.

Flustered, she averted her eyes, her claw tips digging nervously into the floor through her paw pads.

Chi Yingdong’s reaction was within Qian Ruanruan’s expectations, so she wasn’t disheartened. Instead, she twisted open the bottle cap and took a large gulp.

The icy water flowed down her throat and into her stomach, cooling her from the inside out.

“I need your advice,” Qian Ruanruan said, her tone serious.

After narrowly escaping death this time, she had returned and engaged in deep reflection.

She had always thought herself strong, overlooking the fact that there were always others stronger and skies beyond skies. It was this arrogance that had led to the teammates who trusted her never making it back.

Chi Yingdong remained silent longer than usual.

She casually tossed the coin, watching it flip through the air, reflecting a cold glint of light.

“You can’t solve this problem on your own. You need to make all the survivors in this community aware of how serious the situation is.”

After saying this, Chi Yingdong paused for a moment.

Her mind raced, recalling the residential list she had reviewed earlier.

“Dr. Lin in Building 3 works at the CDC and has over twenty years of experience. And that girl in Building 5 who always wears a lab coat and is rumored to be mentally unstable, she’s actually a virology graduate student.”

After speaking, Chi Yingdong took out a large amount of supplies from her space.

Face masks, protective suits, gas masks, goggles…

She had originally intended to give these to Qian Ruanruan earlier, but it got delayed. Unexpectedly, after going around in circles, the supplies still ended up in Qian Ruanruan’s hands.

Meng Qinghe watched as Chi Yingdong handed over the supplies.

Her impression of Chi Yingdong shifted once again, she had assumed Chi Yingdong wouldn’t care about the lives of strangers.

Qian Ruanruan accepted the supplies, her hands trembling slightly.

She opened her mouth to say something but was stopped by a look from Chi Yingdong.

“Don’t get emotional just yet.” Chi Yingdong tapped the supplies lightly with her fingertip. “These need to be repaid. After the apocalypse ends, return them to me with triple interest.”

Meng Qinghe was amused, her tail rhythmically tapping the ground.

She knew it, there was no way this woman would suddenly change her ways.

However, Qian Ruanruan nodded solemnly. “If that day comes, forget triple, even ten times would be fine.”

Chi Yingdong said nothing more and watched as Qian Ruanruan walked away.

Once Qian Ruanruan was out of sight, Chi Yingdong suddenly bent down and lifted Meng Qinghe by the scruff of her neck.

The kitten was caught off guard, suspended in mid-air with all four paws stiff, looking just like a stuffed toy.

“Had enough of the show?”

She leaned in close, whispering by the cat’s ear.

Her lowered voice carried a warm breath that gently brushed against Meng Qinghe’s sensitive ear tips.

It made the kitten’s ears twitch uncontrollably. Thankfully, her face was covered in fur, or else anyone would have seen her blushing bright red.

“Tell me, why were you sneaking glances at me earlier?”

Meng Qinghe’s fur bristled all over.

This distance was too dangerous!!

She could clearly see the shadows cast by Chi Yingdong’s eyelashes and catch the faint, elusive fragrance emanating from her.

“Meow!”

Let me go.

The kitten, flustered and angry, struggled fiercely.

Seeing that Chi Yingdong still wouldn’t let go, she turned her head and bit down on Chi Yingdong’s wrist, grinding her teeth in frustration as her eyes issued a warning.

She was genuinely angry.

Chi Yingdong didn’t continue holding the kitten up and gently placed her on the shoe cabinet.

With all four paws finally on solid ground, Meng Qinghe felt a sense of security at last.

She quickly jumped off the shoe cabinet and hid in a small corner.

Seeing that Chi Yingdong hadn’t followed her, the kitten buried her face in her paws.

She silently cursed Chi Yingdong, this woman was being unusually charming today.

At the same time, she scolded herself for being so weak.

Meng Qinghe admitted she was a coward.

In over twenty years of life, the only thing that could be considered brave was acknowledging her attraction to women.

But even that moment of bravery was, in reality, only half-hearted.

She didn’t dare to find a girlfriend, only hiding behind the internet, typing out stories about two female leads, letting her characters hold hands and openly fall in love in fictional worlds on her behalf.

Yet fate had to make her transmigrate into a book and meet Chi Yingdong.

The other woman would watch dramas with her, bury her face in her soft belly, and hold her while they slept.

These intimacies, which should have belonged to lovers, were realized under the guise of a pet-owner relationship.

Meng Qinghe admitted that during these moments, she had entertained some romantic thoughts, but they were confined to her feline body.

As a cat, she could unabashedly enjoy every intimate moment.

She didn’t have to worry about her racing heartbeat being discovered, and even if she turned red all over from Chi Yingdong’s touch, her fur would hide it.

But if she turned back into a human, with all their past closeness still vivid in her mind.

Meng Qinghe grew tense and uneasy. How was she supposed to interact with Chi Yingdong then?

The kitten was earnestly pondering a solution when drowsiness suddenly washed over her.

Unable to resist, she let out a yawn and slowly closed her eyes.

Chi Yingdong had originally intended to give Meng Qinghe some space to calm down alone.

But seeing that the little one hadn’t appeared for so long, he finally couldn’t help but search around the room.

Behind the curtain in the shadows, the kitten was curled up into a ball, surrounded by a faint golden glow.

As the golden light faded, the kitten’s form underwent a startling transformation.

The fur slowly receded, revealing porcelain-white skin, and the curled feline body stretched into the outline of a young girl.

When the last trace of golden light vanished, there was suddenly a naked young girl beneath the curtain.

Her long black hair was scattered messily on the floor, with a few strands falling over her shoulders, making her skin appear even paler.

Her curled posture still retained feline habits, knees pressed against her chest, yet unable to conceal her graceful curves.

Especially that slender waist!

Damn it!