Chapter 516: Qin Ruan Feels Lonely, Misses Third Young Master

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Chapter 516: Qin Ruan Feels Lonely, Misses Third Young Master


"Ruan Ruan, look!"


Qin Mei pointed to the left, his finger trembling slightly.


Several cats of various colors emerged silently from behind the trees nearby.


They ignored Qin Ruan and Qin Mei, slowly walking towards the snowball in front of them.


After a moment, more and more cats appeared silently.


They moved with light steps, walking without making any sound, as if they had appeared out of thin air.


Qin Ruan frowned and glanced at the increasing number of cats, a heavy gleam flashing in her eyes.


There were actually so many stray cats around the neighborhood, numbering close to a hundred.


And that was just the current count.


Cats were slowly emerging from the trees, the wide roads, and even around her and her younger brother.


These cats moved silently, without making any noise, moving in an orderly manner towards the snowball.


"Oh my God, so many cats! Where did they all come from?"


Qin Mei hid behind Qin Ruan, looking at the growing group of cats with a terrified gaze.


"They should be all the stray cats in this city, more or less." Qin Ruan wasn't entirely sure either.


Under the dim moonlight, the snowball looked like the king of cats.


It sat on the spacious ground, exuding an aura of overlooking everything.


The surrounding cats surrounded the snowball, sitting in a circle around it.


The stray cats were all quiet, not making any sounds, and more cats kept coming.


Time passed slowly.


After about ten minutes, the snowball moved.


It slowly stood up, emitting a low "meow" from its mouth: "Meow—"


"Meow!"


"Meow meow!!"


"Meow meow meow!!!"


The surrounding stray cats responded with their own meows.


The cat cries were not harsh, deliberately subdued, as if afraid of disturbing the few remaining residents nearby.


The snowball meowed again: "Meow! Meow meow!!"


Suddenly, all the cats sitting in a circle stood up.


Their tails stood straight up like a line.


Hundreds of stray cats turned their heads.


With their eyes glowing green in the night, they stared intently at Qin Mei and Qin Ruan behind them.


"Damn it!"


Qin Mei's body shivered, a chill running down his spine, and uncontrollable profanity burst from his mouth.


Despite his fear, he stepped out from behind Qin Ruan and stood in front of her, facing the gaze of hundreds of stray cats.


Qin Ruan gazed at the tall figure in front of her with tender eyes, and a warm feeling flowed in her heart.


She knew her younger brother's fear of ghosts and monsters.


But even in this situation, he was still protecting her. That was family.


Qin Ruan reached her hand through Qin Mei's arm, holding onto it as they stood side by side, facing the gaze of hundreds of stray cats.


"Meow! Meow meow!!"

"Meow! Meow!"


Snowball dashed towards hundreds of stray cats, emitting a deep growl with a hint of authority.


All the stray cats turned their heads, becoming restless and agitated.


The previously orderly formation instantly fell into disarray.


They moved anxiously, uttering low meowing sounds.


At that moment, a limping tabby cat walked past Qin Ruan and Qin Mei.


Limping on one leg, it slowly approached the group of stray cats.


Surprisingly, some cats voluntarily made way for it.


Soon, the encircled stray cats started clearing a path.


Amid the deference of the other cats, the tabby cat quickly approached Snowball.


Tabby Cat: "Meow?"


Snowball: "Meow, meow!"


Tabby Cat: "Meow, meow?"


Snowball: "Meow, meow, meow!"


It was unclear what the two cats were conversing about. The tabby cat slowly turned its head and fixed its fierce gaze on Qin Mei.


It stared at Qin Mei, observing him from top to bottom with a discerning, food-critic-like expression.


Qin Mei felt uneasy under its scrutinizing gaze, and even his palms began to sweat.


"Meow, meow!"


Snowball called out to the tabby cat again.


The tabby cat withdrew its gaze from Qin Mei and responded with a low meow, approaching Snowball.


It rubbed its head against Snowball's body and emitted a soft meow, displaying a sense of dependence.


The other stray cats in the vicinity also emitted low growling sounds.


From their vocalizations, Qin Ruan and Qin Mei sensed a tinge of reluctance.


Perhaps it was their imagination, influenced by the strong scent emanating from this group of cats.


Snowball straightened its body, lifting its head high.


"Meow, meow, meow..."


The other cats around responded with resounding meows.


"Meow!"


"Meow, meow!"


"Meow, meow, meow..."


The deafening cat calls were not suppressed this time.


It felt like a farewell ceremony.


Qin Mei's expression turned grim.


He distinctly heard Snowball explaining to these stray cats its new address and instructing them to come to the Qin family if they had any problems.


Thinking about the possibility of being surrounded by hundreds of stray cats around the Qin household in the future, Qin Mei couldn't help but look troubled.


In a nearby residential area, someone was startled by the loud cat calls. They stood by the window and peered downstairs.


The previous cat calls were too noisy and would soon attract other humans.


Snowball let out another low growl towards the group of stray cats and then swiftly darted out of the crowd, heading straight towards Qin Mei and Qin Ruan.


The hundreds of stray cats behind turned their bodies.


Their green, gleaming eyes fixed on Snowball as it ran.


Snowball reached Qin Mei's feet and raised its paw, scratching his pants twice.


"Meow, meow..."

Snowball rarely behaved obediently, and Qin Mei bent down, easily holding it in his arms.


His current posture of holding Snowball was obviously more skillful than before.


Snowball lay in Qin Mei's arms, turned its head to face the wild cat approaching slowly on the ground.


"Meow!"


It emitted a threatening meow from its mouth.


Those emerald green eyes radiated a disdainful light, disregarding everything.


The wild cats pawed the ground and looked up at Snowball in Qin Mei's embrace.


Facing the large group of wild cats, Qin Mei felt anxious and uneasy.


He whispered to Snowball, "Can we go back now?"


"Meow!" Snowball responded.


Qin Mei turned around and walked, carrying it, heading towards the car they came in.


Qin Ruan stood in place, witnessing the cat group with eyes shining with reluctance.


Their pupils had different colors, appearing blurry but fascinating.


In the eyes of these round and chubby cat eyes, Qin Ruan's lips curved slightly as she turned and walked away.


Once on the car, Qin Ruan heard Qin Mei lecturing Snowball in a low voice.


"I've done enough by raising just one of you, and you've managed to attract such a large group of wild cats to me. How much do you dislike me?"


"Meow!" Snowball turned its back to Qin Mei, lazily responding.


Qin Mei became frustrated and huffed, "What sins did I commit in my past life to encounter you!"


Snowball turned its head and glanced at him, saying, "Meow!"


This kitty too!


Qin Ruan said to Lin Hao, who was sitting in the driver's seat, "Drive, let's go home."


Lin Hao rubbed his sleepy eyes and agreed, starting the car and driving away.


Qin Mei and Snowball continued to complain to each other.


Qin Ruan could roughly tell from the banter between her second brother and Snowball that he was unhappy with Snowball gathering the wild cats at the Qin family.


Despite their bickering, the atmosphere between them appeared warm and harmonious.


Qin Ruan gazed out the window, her eyes filled with a lonely expression under the neon lights shining along the roadside.


The arrival of the night always made people feel lonely.


She suddenly thought of the third master who was far away in the United States.


She didn't know what he was busy with, but judging by the time, he should be back in a few days.


...


The Lu family banquet.


The banquet held by the Lu family today was attended by people who knew that it was a celebration of the eldest son of the Lu family, Lu Han, officially stepping into the center of political power.


For those slightly astute individuals who were aware of the current situation, they could perceive that the actions of the Lu family hinted at an impending storm.


At this time, the Lu family sending their eldest son into the cabinet was definitely paving the way behind the scenes.


As for why they were paving the way, it was obvious to everyone, but few had the courage to say it out loud.


The guests who came to attend the Lu family banquet included members of the four major families and the six prominent families, as well as outstanding individuals from various fields.


Lu Han stood at the center of the banquet, wearing a handcrafted custom suit.


He was chatting and laughing with the people around him, appearing affable and casual.

As the eldest son of the Lu family, Lu Han doesn't exude the arrogance commonly associated with those from prestigious backgrounds. His good manners and courteous demeanor are evident at first glance.


Lu Yichen approached his older brother, holding a wine glass.


Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he whispered to Lu Han, "It's almost time, but Third Madam Hou hasn't arrived yet. Should we continue waiting?"


Although his voice was low, those around who perked up their ears caught his words.


The banquet was about to begin, entering an important phase of speeches.


Lu Han gazed towards the entrance of the banquet hall, realizing that Qin Ruan hadn't arrived yet.


Observing that members from other families were already present, except for the Hou family.


Most of the attendees today were from the younger generation, individuals with whom Lu Han would have long-term dealings in the future.


Lu Han pressed his lips together and said to Lu Yichen in a low voice, "Let's wait for Madam Hou before we begin."


Lu Yichen nodded and walked away.


He headed towards Lu Han's father, who was conversing with someone not far away.


The people standing beside Lu Han, upon hearing the conversation between the two brothers, revealed expressions of surprise.


They were well aware of the invitation list for today's event.


It was certain that someone from the Hou family would attend, but Hou Junxin accompanied the reigning power-holder of the Long family daily, making it impossible for him to attend.


Both Second Master Hou and Third Young Master Hou were currently overseas and naturally wouldn't be able to participate.


The one attending the Lu family banquet today was the rumored newlywed wife of Third Young Master Hou.


Although the official wedding ceremony for the two hadn't taken place yet, they were already registered.


It was said that Third Young Madam Hou had already moved into the Hou family, and her every word and action now represented the Hou family.


By attending this event on behalf of Third Young Master Hou, she was substituting for him.


The Third Young Master's Wife came from a poor district. At top-tier banquets like this, the attendees were individuals with status and positions, leaders in various industries.


This was also the most astonishing thing for everyone.


Even if Qin Ruan held the title of Madam Hou why would so many people wait for her alone?


The few individuals around exchanged glances, their eyes revealing complex and bewildered expressions.


Would the actions of the Lu family bring displeasure from other influential families and aristocratic clans?


Just then, a commotion and tumultuous noise emanated from the entrance of the banquet.


Everyone turned their heads in the direction of the sound.


They clearly saw several people entering through the banquet doors.


A tinge of astonishment appeared in the eyes of each person.