Dumbfounded
Summer swimming~
“Swimming float, toys…” Luo Ke scrolled through her phone, her brow gradually furrowing. “So there’s a chance of choking on water?”
She looked at the cat beside her, wagging its tail in anticipation, and hesitantly covered her lips. Xiao Xiao seems to really want to go, but choking on water is still very dangerous. What should I do?
Lin Sifei sat squatting on the table, watching as Luo Ke organized a few toys and snacks and then stopped moving. She tilted her head strangely.
“Meow~” Hurry up, what are you dawdling for?
She jumped onto the back of the sofa where Luo Ke was sitting and listened to Luo Ke muttering about the dangers of swimming.
Lin Sifei had black lines all over her head1, and she slapped a paw on her forehead.
Luo Ke gasped, clutching her forehead and pinching the scruff of her neck with her other hand. “Hitting me? Hmm?”
Lin Sifei turned cowardly in a second, flopping onto the sofa and meowing pitifully, “Meow-wu, meow-wu.”
Luo Ke pressed her forehead and sighed helplessly, reaching out to pick her up. “Alright, I’ll take you.”
Lin Sifei happily climbed onto her shoulder and sat there, watching her put things in the trunk and call the pet swimming pool to ask for a staff member.
Lin Sifei sat in the passenger seat, listening to her on the phone, and couldn’t resist pulling out the tablet to take pictures of herself. When she was a celebrity before, she loved taking selfies and would post photos on Weibo2 from time to time.
Looking at the adorable kitty on the screen, Lin Sifei kicked her legs in excitement. What kind of divine little kitty3 is this? This is way too cute!
She squirmed around in her seat. Seeing Luo Ke approach, she quickly exited the app.
When Luo Ke saw her holding the tablet again, she helplessly rubbed her head. “This tablet has become your exclusive property now. You play with it every day. You won’t get nearsighted, will you?”
Worried, she confiscated the tablet. “I’ll take you to see a doctor in a couple of days. It’ll be terrible if you get nearsighted.”
Lin Sifei was already done taking photos, so she let her put the tablet away, happily pawing at the car window and enjoying the wind on her face.
The swimming pool was in the city center. A staff member led them inside. A huge swimming pool was glowing with blue light, but there were no other people or pets to be seen.
Lin Sifei understood. The nouveau riche4 President Luo had booked the entire place.
The staff member pointed to the location of the shower room. “Miss Luo, please go take a shower and change into your swimsuit first. Let the kitty get used to the environment for a bit.”
Luo Ke lowered her head, looked at the little cat beside her curiously observing the surroundings, nodded to the staff member, and went to the shower room with her small bag.
As soon as she left, Lin Sifei immediately turned her head to watch her.
The staff member thought she was feeling anxious and wanted to stick to her owner, so she quickly reached out to stroke her back. “She’ll be right back, don’t worry.”
Lin Sifei glanced at the auntie beside her and nodded in agreement in her heart. She isn’t worried. She’s just looking forward to Luo Ke’s bikini show.
She sat securely by the edge of the pool, her gaze burning as she stared at the entrance.
Soon, a slender, white calf appeared before her eyes.
Lin Sifei’s eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape. She’s coming out!
Huh? She tilted her head in confusion, looking at Luo Ke’s bright red, one-piece, boy-short style swimsuit, which even had two bright yellow flame-like patterns on the sides of her waist.
Luo Ke walked to the edge of the pool, nodded at the staff member, and got into the water first, leaning against the side.
“Could you give me the swimming float? I’ll put it on her. She’s never swum before.”
Lin Sifei was put into the swimming float in a daze, her whole body as stiff as a block of wood.
Luo Ke noticed something was wrong with her and poked her head. “What’s the matter? Weren’t you looking forward to swimming?”
Lin Sifei looked up, feeling as if she had nothing left to live for5, and was immediately assaulted by the garish red and yellow colors again. She lay by the edge of the pool, covering her eyes with her paws, refusing to look, listen, or think.
This Olympic-esque color scheme really makes one’s heart like still water6. Even President Luo’s figure and face can’t save it.
“Maybe she’s scared to get in the water. Try holding her and letting her get used to it,” the staff member guessed.
Luo Ke lifted her up and slowly lowered her into the water.
Lin Sifei reflexively began to struggle, her four paws flailing wildly. Luo Ke got a face full of water and helplessly picked her up again.
“Meow~” Lin Sifei felt incredibly wronged.
“I’m not the one feeling wronged yet, and you’re already starting.” Luo Ke held her, supporting her as she slowly placed her back in the water.
This time, Lin Sifei mentally prepared herself, paddled her paws in the water, and started swimming smoothly.
Luo Ke laughed and reached for a rubber ducky beside her, placing it in the pool. Lin Sifei glanced at her. Childish.
She cat-paddled over to the ducky and used her nose to push it aside as she swam.
Luo Ke followed her worriedly. “Don’t swim too far. Play in the shallow area.”
Lin Sifei narrowed her eyes. When she caught up, she suddenly turned and pounced at her, scrambling right on top of her head. “Meow~”
Luo Ke burst out laughing, carefully balancing her on her head. “Get down, or you’ll fall into the water and choke.”
Lin Sifei dangled her tail in front of her face, swinging it back and forth to provoke her. Whenever Luo Ke reached out to bat her tail away, she would flick it up.
Hahaha, she laughed in her mind, serves you right for always teasing me with the cat wand. Now it’s my turn to tease you.
After lunging a few times, Luo Ke finally realized something was off. She grabbed her, narrowed her eyes, and said, “Teasing me?”
Lin Sifei stared with wide cat eyes and let out an innocent “Meow.”
Luo Ke put her back in the water. Watching her swim around, she placed a hand under her belly to support her.
Lin Sifei’s eyes darted, waiting for the next time she would be picked up.
Sure enough, Luo Ke picked her up again. She narrowed her eyes and shook her fur wildly.
“You!” Luo Ke rubbed her head and took off her swimming float. “Bad kitty. Now try swimming.”
Lin Sifei already knew how to swim and very smoothly swam a lap around her.
Looking at her back, Lin Sifei sighed. Why did she have to wear this swimsuit? What kind of aesthetic is this?
Just as she was lamenting, Luo Ke ducked her head into the water and dove to the bottom of the pool, grabbing something. She turned her body and swam upward.
Lin Sifei paddled her paws slowly, watching as Luo Ke leaped up forcefully, the splashing water hitting the surface with a crisp sound.
Lin Sifei’s mouth hung open as she watched the water droplets slide down her body.
Luo Ke slowly opened her eyes. Her long eyelashes fluttered, with a few water droplets clinging to the tips. Her eyes shifted slightly, glancing toward Lin Sifei, and the corners of her lips curled up just a little.
So beautiful.
Lin Sifei was stunned, even forgetting to paddle her paws.
“Glub glub glub——”
The water suddenly went over her nose. She widened her eyes, watching as Luo Ke lunged toward her in a panic.
The drowning was brief; Luo Ke scooped her up in one go.
Lin Sifei coughed quietly, feeling like there was still water in her nose.
Luo Ke tapped her on the head. “You were spacing out while swimming? I saw your paws stop moving and you started sinking. What were you thinking about?”
Lin Sifei shyly turned her head away. Aah~ Don’t ask~
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