They finally reached the corner near the back fence.
The cardboard box shifted slightly.
Four tiny kittens huddled together inside.
And beside them—
The mother cat.
The moment Yun Hu saw them, his body stiffened.
His ears perked up.
His tail puffed slightly.
A low purr vibrated in his chest—not the soft cute kind, but the territorial warning type.
Chen immediately noticed.
"Yun Hu," he said gently, stroking his back. "Calm down."
But Yun Hu didn't.
His eyes were locked on the other cats.
Chen lowered his voice. "If you behave, I'll give you more treats."
Senior Xiao raised an eyebrow. "Are you coaching a child?"
Zhou Kai snorted softly.
But then—
To everyone's surprise—
Yun Hu's purring gradually softened.
His tail slowly returned to normal.
He blinked once, then looked up at Chen.
Chen took out a small treat from his pocket and handed it to him.
Yun Hu accepted it with dignity.
Then he calmly walked to a slightly elevated cement block nearby and sat down.
