Study Monster Cultivation System

After giving the medicine, Lin Yujing didn't let the blue cat go. Instead, she held its front legs and passed it to Li Zheng. Happiness came too suddenly, and Li Zheng was at a loss. "I... can I do it now?" "Hmm!" Lin Yujing gave the cat a little shake. Li Zheng licked his lips and then carefully reached out, touching the blue cat's belly lightly. [Detected Relaxation Activity: Petting a Cat] [Vitality Recovery Rate: 2.8.] [Maximum Recovery Per Day: 60 minutes.] [Recovery Rate Cannot Be Increased by Game Coin.] Why didn't they say so earlier! Li Zheng got excited and couldn't help but start rubbing the cat's belly, and the recovery rate began to steadily rise. The blue cat, forced to work, pitifully flailed its legs, unable to stop the man in front of it. "Meow——" It turned towards Lin Yujing, pleading. Lin Yujing handed the cat back to Li Zheng again. Li Zheng swallowed and asked, "Can I hold it?" "Hmm." Li Zheng took a deep breath, recalling how Lin Yujing held the cat. He wrapped his left hand around the cat's back and supported its bottom with his right hand, giving it a gentle hug. Lin Yujing then released her hold. The blue cat immediately began to struggle. Li Zheng, still a novice, couldn't cope. The cat kicked off his arm and escaped. In a panic, Li Zheng instinctively reached out and grabbed the cat's tail. "Hmm!!!" Lin Yujing got anxious and slapped the back of Li Zheng's hand. Li Zheng felt the slap, although soft and cool, and let go of the tail, asking, embarrassed, "Can't pull its tail?" Lin Yujing nodded and lifted her hand to grab the back of her own neck, "Hmm, hmm." "Yes, yes, grab the scruff of the neck, right? I got it." For the rest of the time, Li Zheng didn't study. He ended up catching cats and feeding them medicine with Lin Yujing. But Lin Yujing wasn't very forthcoming with tips, mostly letting Li Zheng watch her. Occasionally working together from both sides. Li Zheng could only watch her closely, seizing opportunities to grab some cat fur and pet stealthily. Every now and then, Zhang Xiaoke looked up at the two of them, not knowing how to describe the scene. Maybe something like—— "The Cat Café Cinderella and the Tyrant in a School Uniform"? Really, if you're so bold, go to a dog shelter, see what you can learn there. Li Zheng monitored her for nearly an hour before successfully giving all the cats their medicine. Afterwards, Lin Yujing went downstairs to take care of other matters, and Li Zheng continued his hands-on training alone. Though his catch rate didn't match Lin Yujing's, he managed to catch three or four out of ten tries, gradually improving. Meanwhile, Li Zheng also petted various breeds and colors of cats in different poses. This was undoubtedly enjoyable, but it wasn't just for fun. In fact, he was selecting the Top Cat. The so-called Top Cat is the one that is most satisfying to pet and offers the highest relaxation rate. Diligence paid off, and he found it. It was a stubborn and hard-to-catch little British Shorthair. Gray and white, with gray on its back, tail, and head, and white starting from the forehead down. Its eyes were round, and its face even rounder, with a moist-looking nose and a soft meow. It looked a bit like the cat meme with a bewildered expression. Not only that, it was very averse to humans and extremely vigilant. So catching it and petting it brought an obvious increase in pleasure. Li Zheng also discovered the ultimate cat-petting position that brought him to cloud nine. It involved burying his face entirely in the cat's belly. And rubbing up, down, left, and right. Li Zheng named this position——Super Speed Spiral Petting. Using this position on the Top Cat could achieve a peak relaxation rate of 7. Petting it for ten minutes each day would give him an extra hour of study time the next day. Truly enjoyable and satisfying. After petting for the full 60 minutes allowed today, Li Zheng took a picture of the cat. Returning to his desk, seeing Zhang Xiaoke still diligently working on problems, Li Zheng sent the cat's photo to his family group chat. [15:42] [Li Zheng: I want to adopt this cat.] [An Ning: Ask your dad, he's the one cleaning the house.] [15:55] [Li Yi: How much?] [Li Zheng: Not sure if it's for sale yet, just asking. What's the maximum you could accept?] [Li Yi: Hmm... within 3,000. You should know, if you get a cat, all the cleaning responsibilities will be yours: sweeping and mopping, the litter box in your room, choosing cat food, scooping the poop, bathing the cat, taking it to the vet, and eventually burying it.] [Li Zheng: Why talk about burying it already...] [Li Yi: I had a cat before, I know the hardest part.] [Li Yi: Giving you a heads-up, cats usually don't live beyond 15 years. After ten years, they often become less active, similar to human dementia.] [Li Yi: Purebred cats might even die earlier due to congenital diseases.] [Li Yi: You'll be responsible for all these things and bear the burden.] [Li Yi: If you're determined, pick one within 3,000 that you like.] [Li Yi: If you can't handle the responsibilities I mentioned, I'll give it away when you're not around.] [Li Yi: One last reminder, don't buy a Scottish Fold. They have a genetic defect leading to high mortality rates. Breeding them is cruel; don't support it.] [Li Zheng: Thanks, I got it.] [An Ning: Wow, Teacher Li lectures more for a cat than for getting a wife.] [Li Yi: @An Ning, honey, I'm low on cash, can barely afford to fuel the car.] [An Ning: Then ride a bike.] [Li Yi: 😭] Putting down his phone, Li Zheng let out a long sigh. Although raising a cat was troublesome, the benefits far outweighed the troubles. Besides, he instinctively enjoyed the process. The next step was to negotiate the price. Just as he was thinking, the shop owner's wife and Lin Yujing came upstairs together. "You should have said you were Jingjing's classmate." The lady greeted warmly. Lin Yujing was carrying a tray with two small pieces of cheesecake, following behind. Li Zheng and Zhang Xiaoke quickly stood up to greet them. Lin Yujing, visibly annoyed, placed the tray in front of Li Zheng and then stood aside, taking a big bite of cake. "Sit, sit." The lady invited everyone to sit down and then took a seat on the sofa, "Students from your school used to come here often after school. But then a vice principal started checking for early romance every day, and no one dared to come anymore. Only Jingjing kept coming here to study alone." Lin Yujing turned her head, looking even more annoyed. She took another big bite of cake. Li Zheng simply smiled. Relaxation through petting cats was evidently Lin Yujing's go-to. But frequent visits to the cat café, even working here, was a waste of time. He was wiser. If he liked something, he'd take it home, pet it whenever, and as long as he liked for free. "Auntie." Li Zheng pointed to the British Shorthair gazing out the window, "Is this one for sale?" "?!" Lin Yujing suddenly stiffened, setting her cake aside. "Yes, we also have a cattery." The lady smiled, "You have a good eye, this one is the best-looking among the young cats." "How much?" Lin Yujing twitched again. "Hold on, I need to ask the boss." The lady smiled, retrieved her phone, and stepped to the window to make a call.