Chapter 190 A Gift for Qiaoqiao
If other people want to do something for others, they are mostly thinking about "what the other person needs".
But Lu Man, this funny guy, always has different ideas from ordinary people.
Her first reaction was...why not help Yu Qiaoqiao beat up the scumbag Chen Yan?
Give Qiaoqiao some vent?
But as soon as this idea came into being, it was dismissed by Lu Man.
After all... Chen Yan was so handsome yesterday, he was glowing all over, and Lu Man really couldn't bear to beat him up.
She began to ponder again.
How about...bring Chen Yan back yourself and put him in Yu Qiaoqiao's room?
Lu Man pondered for a moment and shook his head again: Is this a gift for Yu Qiaoqiao or for Chen Yan?
After thinking for a long time, Lu Man still couldn't figure out what Yu Qiaoqiao liked or what he could give her.
Send money?
Too vulgar.
Send a bag?
Yu Qiaoqiao didn’t like these at first sight.
Other gifts... Lu Man felt that he couldn't think of any.
With no other choice , she could only stuff the fried egg into her mouth, chewing it with her cheeks puffed out, while she took the plate to the kitchen and put it in the dishwasher.
Back in the living room, Lu Man continued chewing while casually opening his cell phone, trying to find some inspiration.
Searching aimlessly on the web, suddenly, a web page caught her eye:
[What gift is better for friends? 】
A: If your friend has children, you can give them some children's toys and supplies. If your friend has pets, you can also give them some pet clothes or pet supplies.
Seeing this answer, Lu Man's eyes lit up!
Hey! How about giving Qiaoqiao a child? !
Bah! Or give Qiaoqiao a pet!
After all, Lu Man remembered that not long ago, when she was chatting with Chen Yan and Yu Qiaoqiao, Yu Qiaoqiao said that she liked kittens and had fed a stray cat when she was a child.
At that time, Chen Yan and I both said that we would give Qiaoqiao a cat, but we have been a bit busy recently and have forgotten about it.
It just so happens that Qiaoqiao is living with me during this period, so I have the time and space to raise a cat.
Then I might as well give Yu Qiaoqiao a cat!
Thinking of this, Lu Man could no longer sit still!
She stood up immediately, ran upstairs, and started packing to go out and buy a cat.
As she was tidying up, the little devil Lu Man started to think divergently again.
Eh... Chen Yan also said at that time that he wanted to give Qiaoqiao a cat, so why not ask him to go along?
If two people send it together, the friendship will be stronger.
And... I saw Chen Yan yesterday and he was so handsome! I really want to meet him!
Thinking of this, Lu Man took out his cell phone and called Chen Yan.
The phone beeped and after a moment, it was picked up.
Chen Yan's voice rang out from the other side, "Hello? What do you want to talk to me about?"
Hearing Chen Yan's voice, Lu Man couldn't help but feel in a good mood.
She said to Chen Yan happily, "Chen Yan! Let's go out on a date!"
Chen Yan on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment.
So sudden?
Perhaps sensing Chen Yan's hesitation, Lu Man said, "I want to buy a gift for Qiaoqiao! So I want to ask you to go with me to choose!"
"Give Qiaoqiao a gift?" Chen Yan was even more confused.
Why did Lu Man give Yu Qiaoqiao such a gift without any context?
The Concubine's Conscience?
Poisoning the queen? Ascending to the throne?
For a moment, Chen Yan couldn't help but recall the hundreds of episodes of palace fighting drama that his mother had watched with him during the holidays.
So, he couldn't figure out Lu Man's thoughts for a moment, so he agreed, "Okay. I'll go with you."
Then... I will supervise you and see what you really want to do.
Lu Manke didn't know what Chen Yan was thinking, so she said happily, "Okay! Let's meet at the entrance of the villa in half an hour."
Chen Yan nodded in agreement.
…
Half an hour later, Chen Yan met Lu Man at the gate of the villa area.
Lu Man was driving Yu Qiaoqiao's rouge red Porsche, wearing sunglasses and dressed casually in a floral dress.
But because of her natural beauty, she is still very beautiful.
Seeing Chen Yan, she waved to him happily, "Get in the car~"
Chen Yan said "hmm" and got on the passenger seat.
As the vehicle started moving, Chen Yan always felt that something was wrong.
Driving Qiaoqiao's car, with Qiaoqiao's...man...
Are you sure you really want to buy a gift for Qiaoqiao?
Why do I feel like you're going to steal something from someone else?
While complaining in his heart, Chen Yan asked, "What gift are you going to give her?"
As Lu Man drove, he said, "How about a cat?"
"Cat?" Chen Yan was stunned.
His mind couldn't help but emerge the time when he and Lu Man agreed to buy a cat for Qiaoqiao.
Later, because he was too busy with "Love Is Not Blind", Chen Yan didn't have time to take care of it.
Unexpectedly, Lu Man still remembered...
Thinking of this, Chen Yan couldn't help but glance at Lu Man.
She was actually really thinking about Yu Qiaoqiao.
Chen Yan was a little surprised.
It seems that the two of them get along much better than I thought.
Arrived at a pet shop where we had agreed to meet.
The two got out of the car, and the store manager quickly came out to greet them, smiling and saying, "Ms. Lu, you're here."
Obviously, she knew Lu Man's identity.
Outside, Lu Man still had to maintain her persona, so she nodded and said coldly, "Yes. We want to buy a cat."
After that, she glanced at Chen Yan and introduced, "This is my assistant."
Chen Yan met the store manager's gaze, smiled and nodded.
Today might be a workday, so there were not many customers in the pet shop, so the store manager took Chen Yan and Lu Man and started introducing them one by one.
"This is a British shorthair. You can see that its fur is short and dense, and its head is big and its face is round. It looks very cute. This kind of cat is well-behaved and cute, gentle and calm, friendly to people, and easy to raise. It is one of the most common cat species in cities."
Chen Yan nodded. It was indeed very cute.
The store manager walked to the next cage and continued to introduce, "This is a Sphynx cat. It has no hair on its body and is very easy to take care of. This kind of cat is very independent and does not need the owner to accompany it all the time, so it is suitable for families with busy work."
Chen Yan: …
A bit ugly. Unacceptable.
"This is Garfield..."
“This is Siam…”
This pet shop is very large and there are many types of cats. The manager introduced each breed one by one and soon got to the last one.
"This is a Ragdoll cat, one of the most beautiful cats."
"Look, its fur is smooth and its eyes are as beautiful as sapphires. If you look closely, you will even find that there are stars in them. This kind of cat is gentle and quiet, very friendly to people, and likes to cling to people. It is a very cute cat."
Chen Yan took a look at it and felt... it was pretty, but seemed a little too pretty and delicate, not like something that could be raised at home.
Just when Chen Yan denied it in his heart,
Lu Man took off his sunglasses, walked to the cage of cats and took a closer look.
When the store manager saw that Lu Man was interested in this kind of cat, the smile on her face suddenly became wider: after all, this kind of cat is very expensive, and she can make a lot of money after selling it.
As for whether Lu Man could not afford it, she was not worried at all.
How can a popular actress afford such a thing if she can't even afford a cat?
Thinking of this, she came over and introduced the three cats in the cage to Lu Man with a smile, "This one is called Xiaoya, a four-month-old female cat, a very pure breed, with a rather sweet temperament, and her meows are soft."
"This is Pete. He's a one and a half year old male cat..."
"This one is called Marshmallow. She is a six-month-old female cat of perfect breed. She is of high-class quality. Whether it is sweetness, bone mass, hair volume, ear shape, tail length, or eye color, she is perfect."
"If it weren't for her aloof temperament, her preference for solitude, and her suitability for breeding, she could be considered a breeding-grade cat."
"It is a little narcissistic and likes to take care of its own hair. Except for the competition, it doesn't like to care about people. It is a little different from other ragdoll cats."
After hearing the store manager's introduction, Lu Man turned around and asked Chen Yan, "Which one do you think is better?"
Chen Yan: …
Chen Yan glanced at the three cats, and Xiaoya looked over curiously, her blue eyes sparkling with curiosity.
Pete was playing with a ball of wool.
As for Marshmallow, he yawned, licked his paws gracefully, and ignored him completely.
Chen Yan said, "Xiao Ya."
"Okay." Lu Man turned around and said to the store manager, "I want to see the cotton candy."
Chen Yan: ???
This woman is really like a wretch. If she isn't beaten for three days, she will tear the roof off the house!
The store manager was also amused by this scene. She smiled and said, "Okay. Okay."
Then she opened the cage and took Marshmallow out.
As the name suggests, the marshmallow cat has fur that is as smooth and pure as marshmallow and looks soft.
It glanced at the store manager, didn't bark, didn't struggle, just stretched out its paws and continued to lick its fur.
Putting the marshmallows on the table, Lu Man moved over.
Marshmallow glanced at her, and then... a magical thing happened. Marshmallow, who usually didn't pay much attention to others, looked at Lu Man who was approaching, called out softly, and then stretched out his cat paw.
The store manager looked at this scene with a little surprise, his mouth open.
Lu Man stretched out his hand with joy and shook hands with Marshmallow.
The store manager said in amazement, “Oh my God, Miss Luman, Marshmallow has never shown such closeness to anyone!”
She looked at Lu Man and said, "It really has a connection with you."
Lu Man smiled and nodded.
Who doesn't like to hear compliments?
So she nodded, and then waved her hand, "That's it!"
Chen Yan watched all this with cold eyes. He always felt that Lu Man was deceived.
This cat is so magical. It is cold when it sees other people, but is happy when it sees Lu Man?
How is that possible!
Thinking of this, he quietly walked to the marshmallow, leaned over and stretched out his hand.
Marshmallow glanced up at him, then lowered his head and continued to lick his fur , completely ignoring him.
Chen Yan shook his hands in disbelief and meowed twice softly.
Marshmallow raised his head, looked at Chen Yan with disdain in his turquoise eyes, then slapped Chen Yan in the face with his paw, then retracted his paw, turned around, and continued to lick his fur.
Chen Yan: …
Chen Yan rubbed his forehead. Marshmallow's claws were soft, but it didn't hurt.
But... this cat is really so aloof? It ignores people?
No way.
Can Qiaoqiao control it?
Thinking of this, Chen Yan walked to Lu Man and whispered to her, "Man Man, have you ever thought about it? You like this cat, but will Qiao Qiao like it?"
"It's so aloof, Qiaoqiao may not be able to take good care of it."
At this time, Lu Man had already started to settle the bill with the store manager. When she heard Chen Yan say this, she smiled and looked at Chen Yan, "Don't worry. Qiaoqiao will definitely like it! You don't understand girls."
Chen Yan: …
Is it that I don’t understand?
Is there any other explanation for this?
Lu Man may have seen Chen Yan's worry and confusion, and added, "Don't worry. Even if Qiaoqiao doesn't like it, I like it. I will keep it when the time comes. And buy another one for Qiaoqiao."
Chen Yan: …
Sure enough, you just like this cat!
Thinking of this, Chen Yan looked at the marshmallow and made a decision in his heart.
If Boss Qiaoqiao really doesn't like this cat, and I was asked by Lu Man to buy it, I will buy another well-behaved little kitten and give it to Boss Qiaoqiao.
After making the decision, Chen Yan no longer hesitated.
Seeing that the store owner had already printed out the order, he directly took out his bank card and handed it to the store owner.
The shop owner didn't dare to answer it, but looked at Lu Man.
Chen Yan said, "How could Miss Lu Man pay the bill? Of course, our assistant will pay. After all, her card is with us."
Lu Man, who was already taking out his card to pay, put it back and nodded at the store manager when he heard this.
The store manager then took the bank card from Chen Yan.
“Ding Di~”
The card has been swiped.
Chen Yan took a look at the settlement statement.
Twenty-three thousand wealth points have been received!
Another stroke.
Delicious!
After paying the bill, they gave Marshmallow a basic check-up, got him vaccinated, and bought a bunch of cat food and supplies. Then they took him home.
After returning to the villa, Lu Man changed her clothes and began to disinfect and clean the house according to the manager's instructions to create a good environment for the cat.
Chen Yan was sitting on the sofa, gently teasing the marshmallow.
According to the store manager, cats may panic and be afraid when they come to a new home, and it takes some time to adapt. But Marshmallow seemed to have no such feelings at all, and his blue eyes looked around calmly and curiously.
Chen Yan put his finger in and teased it with a "beep, beep, beep~" sound.
It glanced at Chen Yan, turned around silently, and continued to look at this new home.
Chen Yan: …
How much I am disliked...
…
Yu Qiaoqiao is very busy today.
In the morning, she went to the game company and spent the whole morning making clay figures with Yang Nuannuan.
In the afternoon, she received a call from Jiang Nanxing, asked for leave, and ran out to follow the interview.
This time they interviewed the families of martyrs.
After a day of interviews, Yu Qiaoqiao felt both excited and heavy.
It turns out that in this society, there are so many people who sacrificed their lives for the country and the nation without regrets. This is not only about the martyrs who are respected, but also their families.
After that day's interview, Yu Qiaoqiao personally experienced that even though they were sad in their hearts, every time they talked about their children, husbands, and fathers, they were full of pride and had no regrets.
Among them, many are elderly people in their seventies or military wives who raised their children alone.
Yu Qiaoqiao felt that she should do more for them within her ability, or work with Jiang Nanxing to help them get more treatment and help...
While thinking this, Yu Qiaoqiao returned to the villa.
Before she entered the villa, she suddenly heard a "meow~" sound in her ear.
"Huh? Kitty?"
Hearing that cute voice, Yu Qiaoqiao was stunned for a moment.
She looked up at the brightly lit villa and listened.
But I don’t know if it’s an illusion.
She listened for a while, but didn't hear the cat's meow again.
Yu Qiaoqiao shook her head cutely, thinking that she might have heard it wrong.
She lifted her short legs and walked into the villa...
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