Chapter Thirty: Then How Will You Warm My Bed?

Vampires have an exceptionally keen sense of smell. Cheng Feng caught a strange scent emanating from the bulge in his sister’s shirt, his brows knitting in suspicion. As he approached, his sister quickly hugged her shirt tighter and retreated until her back pressed against the wall. “Don’t come any closer, Brother! If you do… I’ll—I’ll start screaming!”

Cheng Feng stared at her in silence.

Is she really trying to act cute with me?

“What are you hiding under your shirt? Is it something you can’t show anyone?” Cheng Feng scratched his head, curiosity piqued. “Come on, hand it over.”

“No!” she protested.

“Are you going to give it up or not?” Cheng Feng fixed her with a glare.

“I won’t!” she insisted.

Cheng Feng took a deep breath. He really had no way to deal with his sister—he couldn’t just forcefully pull her shirt open. If their father found out, he’d be torn apart on the spot.

Fortunately, Cheng Feng knew exactly how to tempt his greedy little sister. He smirked, “I have a whole box of new snacks in my room. I’ll give you half.”

Her lips pouted as she hesitated, just as he expected.

Cheng Feng pressed on, “Correction: I’ll give you all of them.”

“Really?” Her eyes sparkled instantly, but she still seemed wary. She raised a finger and cautioned, “If I hand it over, you have to promise not to bully Little White.”

“Little White?” Cheng Feng’s eyes widened. “So you’ve been hiding a little animal all along? What’s there to be embarrassed about? Hurry and show me.”

She gingerly lifted the hem of her shirt and carefully produced a fluffy little white kitten.

The kitten’s eyes were closed, its snowy fur soft and silky, a pair of delicate ears drooping weakly. Despite its adorable appearance, there was an elusive air of nobility about it. However, amidst its pure white coat, a patch was stained with blood—strikingly conspicuous.

So it’s just a cat after all…

Cheng Feng was puzzled, but he understood why his sister had hidden it. The original Cheng Feng had been mischievous as a child and often chased and bullied small animals; cats and dogs would avoid him on sight. This left his sister with a bad impression, believing that the current “Cheng Feng” would be the same.

“Where did you find this cat?” Cheng Feng asked.

“Found it near the school. It was already hurt when I saw it.” His sister’s face was filled with compassion. “It’s so pitiful… I couldn’t leave it, so I brought it home.”

“This kitten’s wounded,” Cheng Feng noted, seeing the bloodstain.

His sister cradled the kitten tenderly, her face full of concern. “What should we do, Brother? Will the cat die?”

Cheng Feng frowned. There was something odd about the scent wafting from the kitten—it made him suspect this was no ordinary cat, but perhaps a monster in disguise. If it truly were a transformed beast, keeping it at home would be far too risky.

If his sister weren’t involved, Cheng Feng would have tossed the mysterious cat out without hesitation. He had no interest in meddling unless absolutely necessary. But his sister would never agree.

At least, the kitten’s injuries and unconscious state seemed genuine, so it posed no immediate threat.

“Let’s leave it in my room for tonight. Tomorrow, we’ll take it to the vet.” Cheng Feng offered a temporary solution, hoping to placate his sister.

“Alright. You must take good care of Little White.” She gently stroked the kitten’s head. “Sleep well, Little White. Tomorrow, we’ll take you to the hospital.”

“Don’t worry, I love animals. This kitten will definitely recover.” Cheng Feng promised solemnly.

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Once his sister returned to her room to sleep, Cheng Feng’s smile faded instantly. He tiptoed back to his own room, silently grasped the kitten by the scruff, and prepared to take it outside and get rid of it.

It wasn’t that he lacked compassion—he simply had no choice. In a world teeming with monsters, he couldn’t risk letting an unknown creature stay in his home. If it transformed in the middle of the night, things could get interesting.

Showing kindness to a suspicious animal in a world this dangerous was practically asking for a death sentence.

If his sister asked tomorrow, he’d just say the kitten ran away during the night.

At that moment, the kitten, dangling from his hand, slowly opened its eyelids, revealing a pair of deep blue eyes like the ocean.

“Please, don’t do this…”

A youthful, clear voice echoed in Cheng Feng’s mind, halting his action mid-motion.

He paused, then brought the kitten up to his face, scrutinizing it. “Was that you talking?”

The kitten nodded, but didn’t open its mouth. That weak, girlish voice sounded again in Cheng Feng’s mind: “I’m not a bad person. Please don’t throw me out. I beg you.”

“So you really are a cat demon?” Cheng Feng frowned. “That’s not certain. Sorry, I can’t help you.”

“Don’t,” the kitten pleaded, its urgent voice ringing in his mind again. “If you agree to let me stay for just one night, I—I can offer you a generous reward.”

“A reward? What kind of reward?”

“Well… I don’t have anything with me right now.”

“Then what’s the point of keeping you?” Cheng Feng made to toss her out once more.

“Wait!” The kitten gritted its teeth, as if steeling itself for a huge decision. “I can grant you any wish.”

“Any wish? The kind of ‘any wish’ I’m thinking of?”

The kitten didn’t respond, seemingly conflicted.

Cheng Feng sized her up, his gaze sliding towards her hindquarters. “So, can you transform?”

The kitten, still unaware of his gaze, blinked in confusion. “Transform? You mean into a human? That might…”

“You can’t?” Cheng Feng looked disappointed.

“I’m injured and my demon power is depleted. I can’t take human form right now…”

“If you can’t, how are you going to warm my bed?” Cheng Feng said, bored.

The kitten froze, her pupils quaking, her worldview shattered. “Warm… warm-warm my bed?!”

“That’s right, didn’t you say you’d grant any wish? As you can see, I’m a furry enthusiast.” Cheng Feng grinned mischievously. “If you don’t want your tail poked, you’d better stay away from me. Otherwise, in two months, you’ll be nursing a litter of kittens.”

The kitten trembled all over, unable to imagine such a scenario.

“Let me be direct.” Cheng Feng placed her at the doorway, letting her stand on all fours, and spoke seriously: “I don’t know where you came from, but I can guess you’re being hunted and need shelter. Sorry, don’t bring trouble to my doorstep. If you can walk, find somewhere else to hide.”

Faced with such cold and heartless words, the kitten felt a chill that pierced her soul and fell silent.

“Take care of yourself.” Without another word, Cheng Feng slammed the door shut.

His mind was clear.

Someone else might have acted on compassion, taken the cat demon home, hidden her in his bedroom, then gradually developed a flirtatious relationship, leading to inevitable physical contact, and eventually a cat-girl girlfriend.

But this was reality, not a comic book.

For centuries, monsters had cast a heavy shadow over humanity, and even Cheng Feng didn’t want to take that risk.

The kitten’s gaze suddenly noticed an open window.