Chapter 14: You Smell Like Her Perfume

“Meow meow meow~”

Fluffy kept meowing for quite a while, her two sparkling sapphire eyes filled with sorrow, tugging at the hearts of the viewers.

Xu Ying patiently listened to Fluffy as she poured out her feelings, occasionally offering a gentle “Hmm” to soothe her. Unlike typical veterinarians, she didn’t ask the owner about the cat’s condition, diet, or bathroom habits.

Lin Zhou, hearing Fluffy’s mournful cries, as if recalling something, quickly complained to Xu Ying, “Yes, she doesn’t just scratch people; she keeps meowing like this, and it’s been keeping me up at night.”

He hurriedly added, “Some viewers say my dark circles are heavy because I stay up late taking care of the cat.”

Xu Ying, who was listening to Fluffy’s complaint, sneered quietly in her heart but said nothing at the moment.

[Brother Lin is so patient with animals, even staying up late to care for the cat.]
[Poor brother, please rest well; your health is what matters!]
[Our Lin really takes great care of Fluffy; look how fluffy her fur is, just like a cloud.]

Lin Zhou’s fans sympathized with him. Seeing Xu Ying online offering a diagnosis, they said only a few words—still directed at the cat—and then just watched the cat meow, with no real examination, only nodding and gentle encouragement. They immediately felt Xu Ying was unreliable, just an incompetent slacker.

[Speechless. Wouldn’t a proper vet ask about the pet’s diet and bathroom habits? The kitten is meowing so badly, but she just keeps nodding and saying “Hmm,” what’s the point of that!]
[Hmph, no skill to treat animals, just here to leech off Lin’s livestream popularity. Our Fluffy is a top cat influencer, and she’s just tagging along.]
[She probably just wanted to antagonize Lin to get his attention, such a presumptuous woman!]

Xu Ying’s fans were no pushovers and quickly defended her.

[Why jump to conclusions? Comrade Xu is the head of an animal rescue station, passed official exams, and has professional qualifications.]
[This male streamer himself came to link up with our director and started slandering her. How can you turn it around on her?]

Five minutes later, Ragdoll cat Fluffy finally stopped meowing. Tilting her head, her crystal-clear cat eyes looked pitifully at Xu Ying.

“All right, I understand.”

Having just heard the poor cat’s complaints, Xu Ying suppressed her anger. “Don’t worry, Fluffy dear, I’ll help you.”

Fluffy meowed once more, the tone much brighter than before.

Lin Zhou, seeing Xu Ying didn’t communicate with him at all and just listened to the cat until it quieted down, sneered inwardly.

Just as expected, Xu Ying, a fresh graduate, was unreliable!

Putting on airs and pretending to be competent!

Today, he would expose this woman’s lack of skill and arrogant attitude to his viewers. The recording of this stream would surely go viral!

Lin Zhou put on a humble facade and asked, “Dr. Xu, have you figured out why she keeps scratching?”

Xu Ying smiled faintly and answered seriously, “Because you smell like another woman’s perfume.”

Viewers in the chat: Huh???

Lin Zhou’s fans started verbally attacking Xu Ying, calling her shameless and fame-hungry.

[Why is she suddenly singing a different tune?]
[If you can’t treat pets, don’t bother. This is such a critical moment, and you’re joking around? Disgusting.]

Ignoring the barrage, Xu Ying said solemnly, “Fluffy says your clothes always carry the scent of different women, far too strong, and it irritates her sensitive nose.”

Lin Zhou was stunned and raised his voice sharply, “What nonsense are you talking about?”

“Spreading rumors is illegal. So many people are watching this stream! I advise you to watch your words!”

Lin Zhou shouted, but Fluffy wriggled free from his arms, jumped to the floor, and ran away.

“Why are you so worked up? You scared the little cat!”

Xu Ying shook her head and said angrily, “And every time you go out partying, you bring different women home, sometimes more than one. You head straight to the bedroom and don’t promptly refill Fluffy’s food or water.”

“Fluffy gets hungry and meows at the bedroom door, but you come out and scold her, annoyed that she’s in your way, then lock her in the dark room.”

“Sometimes you forget to let her out for a whole day! Only when you’re about to livestream or film borderline videos do you bring her out to attract followers.”

Lin Zhou’s expression froze, his pupils dilated.

How did this woman know all this?

Could it really be the cat talking to her?

This was utterly absurd!

A surge of intense unease filled his heart. He suddenly felt like ending the stream, but wouldn’t that confirm everything Xu Ying said?

The viewers had initially found her comment about “other women’s perfume” strange, but after Xu Ying elaborated, they perked up, and the chat flooded with messages like falling snow.

[Bro, now you’ve got me interested!]
[Heard Lin Zhou was seeing multiple women! Now he’s even using the cat to attract fans—adding insult to injury!]
[So his dark circles aren’t from staying up caring for the cat but from juggling dates with different women! No wonder he emphasized that earlier, trying to whitewash himself with the cat—shameless.]
[This woman is just spreading lies without proof! Rumor-mongering is a crime! Lin, I’ve already recorded this—use it to sue her!]
[Exactly! Can’t stand this disgusting woman trying to ruin Lin because she can’t have him.]
[If Lin really treated Fluffy badly, how do you explain her soft and well-groomed fur? Clearly, she’s well cared for.]

“That’s because when Lin is in a rush and can’t take Fluffy to the pet salon, he uses his hair smoothing and volumizing products on her!”

“Those chemical products are very harmful to cats.”

Xu Ying sneered coldly, “Fluffy, the viewers don’t believe us! Let’s show them the evidence!”

Then something astonishing happened.

Fluffy, who had disappeared from the frame, suddenly reappeared on camera.

In the living room behind Lin Zhou, Fluffy carried a silk nightgown in her mouth, then a woman’s T-shirt.

At this moment, Xu Ying’s livestream had surged onto the trending charts, attracting many passersby. Some recognized the clothes.

[Isn’t that nightgown the new style from influencer Qiu Qiu’s online store, which she wore on her stream yesterday?]
[Wow! That T-shirt was a gift from fans to singer An Qin for her fifth debut anniversary. How is it in Lin Zhou’s house?]