More importantly, a house cat that had never been outside would be afraid of unfamiliar surroundings. The hospital was so chaotic—would the cat get stressed?
Thinking about all this, Lu Ruo wanted to refuse. But the nurse had already entered the ward and started pushing her bed out.
Old Mrs. Gu was telling the nurse to be gentle during the examinations, rambling on about arranging tests that didn’t require fasting first.
Lu Ruo simply couldn’t find a chance to speak up.
She could only follow the nurse’s guidance, going through blood draws, X-rays, and various other tests, then receiving an anesthetic injection for a gastroscopy.
When she finally returned to the ward, Lu Ruo noticed there was another cat in the room.
This cat was three times Huahua’s size, with pure tabby markings. It had a scar running from its left eye down to its chin, and its tail was missing a section—clearly the kind of alpha cat that got into fights often.
The alpha cat had been sitting upright in front of Huahua’s cage. When it noticed many more people entering the room, its black pupils narrowed, and its round eyes tracked the commotion in the room.
A cat afraid of strangers wouldn’t sit so boldly in its original spot—it would hide in a dark corner.
Knowing that Grandmother Gu’s cat was bold, Lu Ruo felt a bit more at ease.
But as soon as the nurses left, the alpha cat leaped onto the bed and looked down at her from above, saying, “Human, I heard you can understand cat language?”
Despite looking so tough and imposing, the chubby tabby’s voice was actually a refreshing youthful tone.
Old Mrs. Gu was right there, so Lu Ruo couldn’t talk to the cat. She had no choice but to stay silent.
“It’s okay, meow knows you don’t want to talk to cats in front of others. Meow has something to tell you.”
As the alpha cat spoke, it lay down on Lu Ruo’s chest, sniffed her neck, then squinted its eyes with a blissful, delighted expression: “No wonder you’re someone who understands cats. Your body has a scent meow likes.”
With that, it rubbed against Lu Ruo’s neck.
Lu Ruo was stunned. From the kitten’s tone earlier, she thought it was going to reveal some secret, but instead it was just saying she smelled nice?
Seeing her cat eagerly soaking up the human’s scent, Old Mrs. Gu’s anxious heart finally settled.
She knew it—a kind girl like Lu Ruo, her Duo Duo would definitely like her!
“See, Duo Duo likes you so much. From today on, you’re Grandma’s granddaughter. Once you’re feeling better, the two of us will hold a family recognition banquet!”
“No, no banquet needed…” The anesthesia was still wearing off, and Lu Ruo’s speech was still a bit slurred.
Just as she was about to say more, a knock suddenly came from outside the door.
It was Gu Qi, who had returned after leaving.
Perhaps he had rushed over in a hurry, fine beads of sweat dotted Gu Qi’s smooth forehead, and his chest heaved heavily.
“Comrade Lu Ruo, we caught the theft suspect at the train station. When he saw that we had the evidence, he confessed on the spot.”
“If it weren’t for you, we would have missed what happened in that alley. The police department will commend you for your good deed.”
So Gu Qi had come to report the case’s resolution.
“No need to commend me—it was all Huahua’s doing.” As Lu Ruo spoke, she happily opened the System Mall panel, wanting to use her newly earned points to exchange for a Life-Extending Pill.
But the points in the mall still showed 0.
What was going on?
The case had clearly been solved—why hadn’t she received points?
Could the System be lagging, which was why the reward hadn’t been issued?
[The task has not yet been completed. Host still needs to work hard.] The System suddenly spoke up with a reminder.
[What part hasn’t been completed? Is it because they don’t believe it was Huahua’s doing?] Lu Ruo asked nervously.
System: [The Fluffy System only provides suggestions to the host. How to complete the task is for the host to figure out on your own.]