Ruan Shu wriggled out from the soft towel, meowing softly.
She wanted Xiaomi to help blow-dry her fur.
But Ruan Fengsi neither understood her nor paid attention to her signals. Instead, he picked up a dryer and began drying her fur himself.
As Ruan Shu obediently lay down nearby, enjoying the warmth, a few messages popped up on Ruan Fengsi’s terminal.
They were from a close friend group chat. He had worked as a mercenary before, which was more of a side gig.
Back then, he and a few daring, thrill-seeking friends had formed a small team. Now, they occasionally went out for adventures together, though he only joined in on tasks that interested him—being a CEO didn’t leave him with much free time.
Recently, they had taken on a mission without him.
Seeing the flurry of messages, he guessed they had just completed their task.
Ali: “Captain, how have you been? I heard you have a new little sister now?”
Fatty: “What’s so special about kids? They’re always mischievous. You all know I have a little sister at home, and she’s more domineering than a boy!”
Flash: “Captain rushed home in such a hurry, I’m really curious what kind of little sister he has. Is she a little tiger or a little lion?”
Fatty: “With the fierce genes in the Captain’s family… Captain, are you okay? Has your little sister tried to bite your head bald yet?”
Ali: “If she hasn’t gone for your head, is your tail still intact? From what I know, young feline cubs love to play with tails.”
Rose: “You guys are all such dense guys. Little cubs are way cuter than you all!”
Flash: “Rose, do you want a cub of your own? The brothers can help you find a boyfriend so you can have one, boy or girl, we’d all spoil them as uncles!”
Rose: “Pah! All of you, get lost! Captain, show us your little sister!”
Flash: “And let’s see if you’ve still got all your hair while you’re at it.”
Because the team had bonded deeply over countless missions together, they were comfortable teasing Ruan Fengsi like this. Naturally, they were emboldened by the fact that the Captain couldn’t reach through the network to beat them up.
If Ruan Fengsi were actually in front of them, they wouldn’t dare say a word. None of their combined combat skills could match up to him.
Ruan Fengsi glanced over the messages in the group chat, then at the small kitten obediently lying on her mat, enjoying the warmth while grooming her face with her little paws.
Heh… a bunch of ignorant fools.
He sat by the dryer, lounging on the chair with his long, muscular legs stretched out comfortably. Even in human form, he resembled a languid big cat.
Yet, despite his relaxed posture, this big cat had an intimidating air about him, honed from battles as a mercenary, carrying a palpable aura of bloodlust and power.
With a naturally unapproachable face, the scar on his brow only added a touch of ferocity, making people hesitant to come near, and easily scaring children.
Every now and then, Ruan Shu would glance up at him, though not out of fear. She was actually pondering how to gather more of his fur next time—she wanted to make a fuzzy ball, and for her first attempt, she’d need plenty of fluff.
Sneaking another peek, the little kitten calculated her plan in her tiny head.
Seeing that her big brother hadn’t noticed her spying, she felt a tiny thrill of joy. She was a little clever, wasn’t she?
What she didn’t know was that the young man’s sharp senses had picked up on all her little moves.
Watching the tiny kitten proudly wag her tail, a fond smile flashed in his eyes.
As the chat group buzzed with messages, Ruan Fengsi finally sent a reply.
Ruan Fengsi: “You all seem quite free?”
Flash: “Boss, you finally showed up! We thought you were too busy taking care of the little one to even notice us.”
Ali: “Right? All respect to the dedicated mothers and, uh, ‘dad-moms’ out there.”
Fatty: “You’re all acting up because you know the boss can’t hit you right now! Boss, just a soft question… is your fur still intact?”
Rose: “Hehe…”
Ruan Fengsi, in an unusually good mood today, looked over the messages without getting angry and even interpreted his teammates’ behavior as a sign of envy.
After all, they didn’t have an adorable little sister like he did.
Ruan Fengsi: “I’m doing just fine.”
Not angry?
Far away at a certain base, several teammates stared at their screens with expressions of disbelief.
Rose: “Boss, are you… in a good mood?”
White Tiger: “Is it that obvious?”
Flash, Ali, and Fatty in unison: “We noticed…”
Rose: “…”
They could almost sense a hint of pride hidden in his words.
Rose: “So… Boss, any chance we could see a picture of our little sister?”
Their curiosity about Ruan Fengsi’s little sister had only grown.
Ruan Fengsi smirked. Wanting a picture of his adorable little sister? They could dream on.
Ruan Fengsi: “You all carry on. My sister just finished her bath and her fur’s dry, so I’m taking her to comb her fur.”
With that, he decisively shut off his terminal, got up, and opened the dryer.
Inside, the temperature was just right—not too hot, not too cold. Ruan Shu’s fur had dried into a fluffy, snow-white cloud, looking irresistibly soft and sweet.
“Meow~”
Pulled out of the dryer, Ruan Shu let out a soft meow. Her tiny pink-padded paws clutched at his finger, and her beautiful blue eyes, slightly misty, gazed up at him with a hint of pitiful longing.
She wanted her big brother to hold her.
Who could resist such a soft, adorable furball—especially someone as tough as Ruan Fengsi?
His heart melted at his little sister’s gentle mewl. Though his arched brows made him look fierce, a faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
Ruan Shu nestled obediently in her big brother’s warm palm, her curious gaze fixed on the rough calluses on his hand, while her fluffy tail swayed gently in the air.
She tilted her little head, pressing her soft paw pads tentatively against the rough calluses on his hand.
After a quick press, she swiftly pulled her tiny paw back and sneaked a glance at her brother.
It seemed like he hadn’t noticed, so she pressed down again.
So tough! Her brother’s hands were covered in calluses.
Her gaze traveled along his hand to other parts of him. Her brother’s hand was large, his fingers long and slender, yet rough with calluses—a hand that clearly wasn’t pampered.
The muscles on his arm were impressive, not overly bulky but exuding a quiet, powerful strength in every defined contour.
Of course, he had more than just the scar on his face; his arms bore smaller scars too, long healed but still visible, though not as prominent as the one on his face.
Looking at those scars, a glimmer of sadness flickered in her clear, bright eyes.
Her soft paw gently pressed against the nearest scar, close to his thumb.
Following her instincts as a kitten, she leaned down and gave it a tiny lick.
Ruan Fengsi froze instantly. The soft, gentle sensation on his hand was subtle, yet he felt it so vividly.
Seeing his little kitten licking his scar, the protective warmth in Ruan Fengsi’s heart intensified, melting him completely.
“Don’t worry. These little injuries are nothing to me.”
Ruan Shu, a bit embarrassed, quickly stopped and hid her head in her paws, letting out a soft, shy mewl.
Why did she go and lick him? It was just her kitten instincts kicking in—it wasn’t intentional at all!
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