marter, and had thicker fur than most house cats.

Judging by Nougat's behavior, this was not the first time he met this cat. They had met before, most likely more than once. Could this be the reason Li Yuanba took Nougat out all the time? Were they wandering the streets so Nougat could meet his dad?

Zheng Tan wondered where this cat lived or hid.

The cat had a trace of the stray cat look in its eyes, but not exactly the same.

Zheng Tan examined the large cat, noticing it had long fur that didn't show any signs of brus.h.i.+ng. The fur should be sleeker if someone was taking care of it. Even if cats licked and cleaned their own furs, it was still different than being cleaned by a human. Then there was the problem of its temper. Zheng Tan doubted many wanted a pet like this.

Actually, if they hadn't just witnessed the cat killing a person, it would have left them with an alright first impression. It didn't look quite as intimidating as Li Yuanba, it was just serious. Without the killer look in its eyes, it could almost pa.s.s off as an extraordinarily large forest cat.

The cat was vigilant even as it licked Nougat's fur. When Ye Hao's phone buzzed, it looked up but didn't do anything.

"h.e.l.lo."

It was Baozi, they were close by and called to get an update on Ye Hao's location as well as the situation.

Zheng Tan noticed the cat peering at Ye Hao as he talked on the phone. There was a look that Zheng Tan couldn't quite decipher in its eyes. Zheng Tan was sure, however, that this cat wasn't like him. This was a real cat in both body and soul. It was special, but not human, unlike him.

Zheng Tan wondered what the cat was thinking.

Soon after Ye hao hung up, Baozi arrived.

He came with three cars which were parked a distance away. The men came through the collapsed wall.

Baozi saw the man on the ground and immediately noticed there was something off with the wounds. He looked towards Ye Hao who offered no explanation. "There are two more inside. Take care of the bodies."

"Right away." Baozi wasn't one to ask questions. He quickly conveyed the boss's orders.

With the arrival of people, the cat stayed by Nougat's side. Neither left. It was clear its guard was up.

Zheng Tan jumped on the pile of brick and watched Ye Hao command his men.

A doctor-like man quickly bandaged Ye Hao's wounds, then helped him into the car. It was hard to properly tend to the wound here.

Ye Hao nodded but didn't leave immediately. Rather he looked at Nougat, who was being carried over by his father.

The large cat picked Nougat up in his mouth by the neck. Zheng Tan had heard that this was alright for kittens but would be uncomfortable for large cats and would cause strong opposition. However, Nougat was being an obedient boy. They really were father and son, Zheng Tan thought to himself.

The cat carried Nougat to Ye Hao. It looked at Ye Hao, then at the doctor.

Ye Hao and the cat stared each other down. Eventually, he relented. "Have a look at the kitten's wounds later, will you?"

The doctor wanted to object as he wasn't a vet. However, he didn't want to upset Ye Hao and acquiesced.

Before Ye Hao could say anything else, the cat saw him leaving and followed with Nougat still in his mouth.

Ye Hao got into a modified MPV. The cat quickly got on and took a seat. Ye Hao rolled his eyes.

He thought for a second, then said to Zheng Tan, "Charcoal, why don't you come along with us?"

Zheng Tan twitched his ears. He could tell Ye Hao somewhat feared the large cat and felt it better if he was there.

Zheng Tan shared a bond with the large cat called Nougat. Ye Hao knew Zheng Tan was with Nougat, so he wanted Zheng Tan in the car. He gave Wei Ling a call. He hadn't wanted to involve Wei Ling before, but now that the cat was involved, he needed Wei Ling's help.

Zheng Tan was curious. He could tell the large cat was still vigilant, but it had lost the murderous look in its eyes. He wanted to come along to see what it was up to. He needed Wei Ling to notify the Jiaos.

Ye Hao's entourage left. The abandoned construction site had been cleaned and showed no signs of the fights that had happened.

Inside the car, Nougat leaned against the large cat. The air-conditioning was making him uncomfortable so he snuggled closer to his dad. The large car licked his fur while keeping an eye on Ye Hao.

Ye Hao, who was being tended to by the doctor, was starting to feel uncomfortable. The cat wasn't looking at him with malice, but it still made him feel odd.

Zheng Tan thought the cat was planning something. Li Yuanba was smart and so was Nougat. This one definitely wasn't a dummy.