My Best Friend is Actually a Cat-eared Maid at a Cafe! – Chapter 562

“Are you calling me?”
“Mm-hmm, yes.”
“Pfft.”
Looking at the little cat girl before him, Ye Ziming couldn’t help but feel very happy as he thought of the silly cat at home. He couldn’t help but chat with Xiaomuqing for a bit.
Xiaomuqing, standing before him, felt the same way. Seeing her Master, whom she hadn’t seen for many days, she really wanted to leap into his arms like she did at home.
However, thinking that she had transformed and was not in cat form, she suppressed the thought, figuring she would play with her Master when they got home later.
Hehe.
“What about Yu Jie? Do you know where she went?”
Ye Ziming had agreed to come to the office to pick up his cat, but now he was here and couldn’t find Sister Yu, nor could he see his cat. So, he asked the little cat girl before him.
“Hmm. I don’t know.”
Xiaomuqing shook her head, looking dazed. She didn’t know where Sister Yu had gone either.
However, speaking of Sister Yu, her eyes suddenly widened. She remembered something very important that Sister Yu had told her just now.
Oh dear, she was too happy to see her Master and forgot about it for a moment.
“Okay, I’ll go look outside.”
Without getting the information he needed, Ye Ziming let out a light chuckle, and a hint of complexity flashed in his eyes.
He felt increasingly strange. Although it was their first meeting, he felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen this little cat girl somewhere before.
Heh, if he said this out loud, he’d probably be considered to be using a very low-level pickup line, Ye Ziming thought wryly.
After speaking, Ye Ziming turned around, took out his phone, and planned to go outside to look for his cat.
“Wait a minute.”
Seeing Ye Ziming about to leave, Xiaomuqing rushed in front of him, blocking his path with her body.
Ye Ziming looked at her, puzzled, “What’s wrong?”
“Um, Master ~”
Blinking and twitching her ears, Xiaomuqing recalled what Sister Yu had told her, raised her hands, and made a small fist, one above the other, by her cheeks.
Then, under Ye Ziming’s confused gaze, she tilted her head slightly, smiled expectantly, and asked, “Do I look cute?”
“?”
To his surprise, Ye Ziming had to admit that at one moment, he was taken by her cuteness.
The little cat girl before him was indeed very cute. Her cat ears on her head twitched, and her tail behind her stood high, its tip wagging constantly, making it obvious at a glance that this little cat was in a very good mood.
Is this really a prop? The more Ye Ziming looked, the more it seemed real. He felt his fingertips tingle, wanting to reach out and touch it.
“Yes, very cute.”
Pushing aside some strange thoughts, Ye Ziming came back to his senses without hesitation and replied with a smile.
“Hehe.”
She was happy, Master said she was cute.
After finishing speaking, Ye Ziming intended to leave the office again, but Xiaomuqing wasn’t done yet. She suddenly spread her arms and made a hugging gesture towards him, then smiled and asked, “Then can Master hug me?”
“Hmm?”
Looking at the little cat girl who was asking for a hug, Ye Ziming was first stunned, then chuckled softly.
He felt a little reluctant to refuse because the little cat girl was so cute. So, he looked at Xiaomuqing’s head and raised his right hand, intending to pat her head.
Then, something unexpected happened. As soon as he raised his hand, Xiaomuqing stepped forward and proactively rubbed her head against his palm.
“?”
A little surprised because his own silly cat would also rub against him when he raised his hand, letting him pet her. Was this a coincidence?
He gently patted her head, then withdrew his hand. Ye Ziming wanted to tell Xiaomuqing that she was blocking the door.
But before he could speak, Xiaomuqing’s eyes suddenly lit up. She saw his palm open and facing upwards, and then placed her chin on it.
“!?”
Ye Ziming blinked in confusion. He felt that Xiaomuqing’s posture and movements overlapped with the cat in his memory!
Was this just a coincidence? He started to doubt it, but then he thought it was ridiculous that he was confusing a human with a cat.
“Purrrr~ So comfy~”
Xiaomuqing didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. She just found it fun, squinting her eyes and smiling foolishly, completely unaware of Ye Ziming’s complicated gaze.
As if by instinct, Ye Ziming gently scratched Xiaomuqing’s chin, then quickly withdrew his hand, ending the strange interaction.
“Ahem, I still have something to do. Please excuse me.”
“Oh, okay.”
Although she hadn’t finished what Sister Yu had taught her, Xiaomuqing was very obedient. She did as Ye Ziming said.
…
Afterward, Ye Ziming left the office and found Yu Jie, immediately asking about his cat.
“She’s at home, don’t worry.”
Answering Ye Ziming, Yu Jie raised her eyebrows slightly, secretly glanced at Xiaomuqing, who was peeking from the side, and then smiled softly.
After asking about the cat, Ye Ziming inexplicably asked about the recent situation of the store and then inexplicably asked about a new employee.
Yu Jie’s eyes narrowed. “You mean Xiaomuqing? She was just hired a few days ago. Hmm, she looks small, but she’s already an adult. She’s le-gal, so no need to worry.”
Ye Ziming’s eyebrows twitched. “Legal?”
“Yes, she complies with labor laws.” And also child protection laws and marriage laws.
“Mm.”
Ye Ziming felt that Yu Jie’s words had a hidden meaning, but he had no evidence, so he nodded and said nothing.
An adult? He recalled the little cat girl he had just seen. It felt like, apart from a certain subtle part of her body, everything else looked more like a middle school student.
He wanted to ask more, but he thought it might be rude and couldn’t find a reason to do so. So, after a while, he bid farewell to Yu Jie and went back to catch up with his friends.
…
“How did it go? Did he say anything?”
“He said I was cute and petted my head.”
“Oh, looks like it worked well.”
“Mm-hmm.”
“Keep it up, strive to conquer your Master and make him like you more.”
“Uh, ah?”
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After dinner that evening, Ye Ziming refused Lin Wenbin’s invitation to “go have fun together” and drove straight home.
When he returned home, Yu Jie had made all the preparations. Xiaomuqing transformed back into the cute little cat, and when she squeezed out from a pile of clothes, a pair of blue and white striped panties was perched on her head.
“Meow~ Bye-bye, Sister Yu.”
“Mm, bye-bye.”
Handing Xiaomuqing back to Ye Ziming, Yu Jie smiled softly and waved goodbye.
Ye Ziming, witnessing this scene, said nothing. He usually talked to his cat, so he didn’t think there was anything wrong with it.
He held the kitten in his arms, went home, and closed the door. It was another day of pampering and doting on his cat.
There’s a saying that goes, never let a man get a cat, because once a man gets a cat, there’s no room for women.
This was exactly the case with Ye Ziming now. That evening, besides finishing up some work, he spent almost all his time playing with Xiaomuqing.
“Do you want to go on a trip?”
“Meow~ Yes, yes.”
“In a while, I’ll take you out to play.”
“Meow~ Okay.”
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Author’s note:
I heard someone likes reading about cat-petting, so I’ll add a bit more.