Chapter 21: Fat He Is, But Agile He Also Truly Is

“Meow meow~（ Oh? Then you’re really a good person. ）” Li Li, upon hearing this, didn’t hold back and slurped up the noodles.

As long as there was food, he wasn’t a picky cat.

“Big Fat Raccoon Cat is open for business so early today?”

“Yeah, Big Fat Raccoon Cat’s eating is so elegant.”

Just as Li Li was slurping heartily, two voices came over.

Li Li raised his head and saw two ladies in suits looking at him.

“Two beauties, will it be fried rice or fried noodles today?” the stall owner asked with a smile.

“Give us two fried noodles, four fried rice, and three fried rice noodles.”

“Right, and fry two more poached eggs for Big Fat Raccoon Cat.” As they spoke, the two ladies squatted down and started petting Li Li’s back: “Big Fat Raccoon Cat is still so chubby, so cute.”

“Yeah, Big Fat Raccoon Cat, why don’t you stop being a stray? My house is big and has lots of fun things.”

This shiny fur feels so good to touch. And this chubby head, you can’t get enough of petting it. Such a cute kitty should be kept at home and treasured.

How could you let him run around? What if he gets lost?

“Meow meow~（ It’s impossible for me to go home with you, but I can introduce you to other cats. They really need a home. ）” Li Li murmured while being petted. He wasn’t a stray cat, he just liked to wander the streets.

Since these two ladies were so kind-hearted, they might as well take in a few stray cats. He happened to know quite a few.

“Two beauties, if you want to take Big Fat Plum home? I’m afraid that’s not possible,” the stall owner said with a smile while frying rice.

“Oh? Why not? Is Big Fat Raccoon Cat owned by someone?”

“Yeah, didn’t they say Big Fat Raccoon Cat was a stray cat?”

Upon hearing this, the ladies petting Li Li immediately raised their heads.

They had seen Big Fat Raccoon Cat many times on this street. They had also asked the nearby shops, and they all said that Big Fat Raccoon Cat didn’t have an owner.

Why did this person say it wasn’t possible?

“It’s not that, it’s just that many people have tried to adopt Big Fat Raccoon Cat, but so far no one has succeeded.”

Seeing their gazes, the stall owner quickly explained: “Tabby cats are farm cats who love freedom. They don’t really like to stay at home. Even if they have a home, they spend most of their time wandering outside.”

Hearing this, the two ladies said disapprovingly:

“Really? Big Fat Raccoon Cat hasn’t been adopted, that just means others don’t have the fortune, but it’ll be different with us.”

“Right, Big Fat Raccoon Cat, will you come with us? As long as you come with us, you’ll have endless cans of food.”

“Meow meow~（ No, no, I have a home. ）” Li Li said lazily. Kittens really need to protect themselves when they’re outside.

Otherwise, there are too many people who want to kidnap them. He practically encounters someone who wants to adopt him every day.

“Big Fat Raccoon Cat, if you don’t resist? We’re going to take you away.” The lady said with a smile, reaching out to pick up Li Li.

But the next second, Li Li rolled away from her hand like a lazy donkey. He jumped up from the ground and ran into the distance.

“Big Fat Raccoon Cat runs really fast, those layers of fat didn’t grow for nothing, quite slippery.” The lady who witnessed the whole scene was dumbfounded.

She never expected Big Fat Raccoon Cat to be so fast despite being so fat.

“……” At this moment, the other lady who had reached out came back to her senses. She awkwardly touched the air with both hands and said, “Ahem, this Big Fat Raccoon Cat is indeed slippery, just like the Fat Raccoon Cat Fish in the river.”

“Who’s saying it isn’t? Big Fat Raccoon Cat is a famous slippery fellow here.” The stall owner, packing up the fried rice, added with a smile: “Don’t underestimate Big Fat Raccoon Cat because he’s fat, he’s very smart, he understands what people say.”

“So every time someone says they want to take him home, he runs away.”

“Really? Then you should have told me earlier, boss.” The lady said resentfully. Now that he’s saying it, isn’t it a bit late?

“Ahem, two beauties, do you want chili?” The stall owner quickly changed the subject.

He thought to himself, what an unwarranted disaster, but fortunately, Big Fat Raccoon Cat didn’t go home with anyone.

“Meow meow~（ I definitely can’t go back right now, I have to wait a bit longer. See if there’s anything else delicious around. ）” Li Li muttered as he ran away, looking around.

Soon, a group of burly men sitting around a table in the distance caught his attention. Looking at the beer bottles piling up at their feet, he knew they probably wouldn’t be leaving anytime soon tonight.

“Meow meow~（ Looking at them, I should be able to scrounge some food, right? ）” Li Li thought to himself, and walked over with small steps.

Although these strong men were tall and big, and looked a bit fierce,

he didn’t feel any sense of danger, which meant these people probably weren’t as rough as they looked.

Maybe he could get a free meal by going over.

“I say, brothers, are we raising fish here? Blowing on bottles? Can you really enjoy yourselves just drinking from these tiny cups?”

“That’s right, we finally got out for a drink. Don’t be so girly.”

The men sitting around the barbecue, looking at their companions drinking from disposable cups, couldn’t help but complain. They opened all the beer bottles in a few swipes.

“Don’t rush, our stomachs are empty, let us eat something first.”

“Yeah, haven’t you heard drinking on an empty stomach is bad for your health?” Seeing this, others said.

“Come on, stop making excuses, drink up.” The big man said impatiently, reaching for another bottle, but his hand touched something furry: “Huh? What’s this?”

“Meow meow~（ Brother, your beer is over there. You’re touching the wrong thing, my head isn’t beer. ）” Li Li, whose head was being touched, was stunned. He just came over to beg for food, and the guy’s hand came straight for his head.

“I was wondering what I touched, turns out it’s a cat.” Hearing the meow, the man looked at Li Li and couldn’t help but laugh: “Kitty, are you hungry? Here, have a grilled chicken leg.”

As he spoke, he handed a skewer from the table to Li Li.

“Meow meow~（ You’re so generous, then I won’t stand on ceremony. ）” Seeing the chicken leg offered to him, Li Li didn’t hold back. He took a bite and ran to the side of a tree to gnaw on it.

“You’re not shy at all, little cat.” The man chuckled, then turned back to drinking with the others.