Chapter 11

Chapter 11

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The kitten was determined to protect its two-legged creature.

Chu Li was trying to signal the kitten to move away when Chu Heyang suddenly lost control. With his body still recovering from his "serious illness," he couldn't react in time and was about to be hit in the face by Chu Heyang's briefcase. In that split second, the kitten, hiding nearby, leaped up, extending its sharp claws as it pounced on Chu Heyang!

Before Chu Li could react, he heard Chu Heyang cry out, "Ouch!" He dropped his briefcase and covered his face.

The kitten, having landed its attack gracefully on the roof of a car, continued to lick its paws. This human dared to assault its two-legged creature – it would scratch him to pieces!

Zhu Wei, terrified, rushed forward to check on Chu Heyang. She pulled away his hands from his face only to find a long, shallow scratch on his fair cheek, bleeding slightly.

Sitting atop the car and grooming its paws, the kitten seemed pleased with its work – how dare this human attack its beloved creature?

Frustrated, Zhu Wei tried to catch the agile feline on the car roof, but despite her efforts, she couldn't even touch a single whisker.

Growing angry, she shouted, "Husband! What are you still doing in the car? Our son is being bullied!"

Chu Deyue also alighted from the car to join the chase, but the agility of the kitten surpassed everyone's expectations. The trio circled the vehicle in vain, unable to lay a single finger on its fur.

Chu Li's initial worry gradually turned into relief.

However, this stalemate was unsustainable. He secretly waved at the kitten and suggested to Chu Deyue, "Stop circling; we'll be late if you keep this up. Let's all get in the car, and the cat will leave on its own."

Chu Deyue and Zhu Wei had been chasing the cat in circles, both of them now drenched in sweat.

Catching a cat wasn't shameful, but it was embarrassing to have not even touched a single strand of its fur after so many attempts.

Seeing the kitten still poised for another swipe at Heyang's face, Zhu Wei grew fearful and hurriedly nudged Heyang, urging, "Quick, stop fooling around here. Get in the car."

Heyang, nursing his scratched face, sobbed as he climbed into the vehicle.

In the end, he didn't bring his two tote bags, creating some space for Chu Li's luggage.

As soon as the three of them got in the car, Zhu Wei, afraid of being scratched by the cat, rushed back into the house before the car even moved.

Inside the car, Heyang was still crying. Chu Li, feeling a rare sense of satisfaction at Heyang's misfortune, waved out the window while Chu Deyue drove.

The kitten perched on the nearby low wall opened its mouth as if meowing at him, but the sound was muffled by the car window.

So the kitten was quite capable; it should be able to take care of itself. Chu Li felt somewhat reassured and waved at the kitten again.

At that moment, Chu Heyang had just lowered his hand and witnessed this scene. He burst into tears once more, wailing, "You know that cat! You two did this on purpose, ganging up on me!"

Chu Li gave him a baffled look. "Are you alright?"

Chu Heyang paused. The words seemed to be an expression of concern, but coming from Chu Li, they sounded like he was asking, "Are you out of your mind?"

Neither humans nor cats belonged to the same species, so they couldn't understand each other's language. They could only communicate through gestures and intuition.

Chu Li's suggestion of a human and a cat conspiring together did indeed imply, "Are you insane?"

Realizing he couldn't win an argument with Chu Li, Chu Heyang fell silent and continued sobbing in the backseat.

He cried all the way until Chu Deyue took him to the hospital. There, he received a rabies vaccine and underwent a healing treatment using medical equipment for his wound.

While all this was happening, Chu Li waited patiently in the car. It took about two hours before Chu Deyang and Chu Heyang returned.

Chu Deyue was more reserved and calm. After getting in the car, he shot Chu Li a fierce glare. "Don't cause us any trouble when you start school. Otherwise, your allowance will be cut!"

Chu Li thought to himself, You weren't planning on covering all my expenses anyway, right?

Nonchalantly, he replied, "Understood."

As he spoke, he glanced at Chu Heyang's face out of curiosity. The scratches from the kitten were gone, replaced by a faint white scar, likely left behind by the healing process.

He knew that the technology in this world surpassed that of his original one, but he was still amazed to see wounds heal completely within just two hours. He couldn't help but ask, "How did your wound heal so quickly?"

Chu Heyang looked at him as if he were crazy. "Of course, we used a medical scanner. Why else would we come to the hospital? Rabies shots can be given at the community center."

Medical scanner.

Chu Li didn't inquire further but silently memorized the term.

Leaving the hospital, they headed for the port. They soon arrived at the preliminary inspection point. It was only then that Chu Li realized this so-called 'port' was artificially constructed, with its complex buildings defying the planet's gravity. Beyond the structures lay the vast expanse of the starry cosmos.

Though he had seen starry backgrounds on television before, it was a different experience to witness it firsthand.

Upon learning this, Chu Li finally felt a genuine sense of being in the interstellar era.

It turned out that he had truly entered a different world.

After approximately five hours of travel, they arrived at the school as dusk began to fall.

The school was largely unchanged from before, except for two towering twin towers at the entrance. Lit up with bright lights, they appeared grand and imposing.

After getting off the vehicle, Chu Deyue was about to help Chu Heyang with his luggage. He turned to Chu Li and said, "You know where your dorm is, right? You don't have much, so you can go by yourself. I need to send Heyang."

"I know," replied Chu Li, gripping his suitcase. "Thank you."

Without waiting for Chu Deyue to say anything more, he led the way into the school, dragging his suitcase behind him.

His decisive and resolute departure surprised Chu Deyue, who looked up at Chu Li and momentarily felt an illusion that he might never return once he left.

However, Chu Deyue quickly furrowed his brows. After all, Chu Li was just an adopted son; once he became an Omega, he would be useless. If he didn't come back, then so be it. The only regret was that the money they had spent raising him over the years might now be wasted.

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The exquisite Li Hua Cat, with its lustrous fur, darted through the human's concrete jungle. Despite the ache and warmth seeping into its paw pads from the prolonged run, it dared not pause for a moment.

Woo woo woo! The two-legged creatures had boarded their flying metal boxes and left! Only the little kitten was left, desperately chasing after them.

It needed to hurry, for it feared the two-legged ones might be bullied!

But mid-way, the sky suddenly darkened, and before long, a heavy downpour began.

Water was its nemesis, and with its fur drenched, it was forced to seek shelter beneath an eave.

Gazing at the pouring rain, Li Hua Cat thought dejectedly: It's not that this little feline isn't trying, but there's truly nothing I can do about it, oh two-legged creature.

The water is so bothersome, qwq. Can't we wait until the rain stops before pursuing the two-legged creature?

Human beings can be so frustrating too! Despite the little kitty's best efforts, why won't he let me be his cat?

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In the protagonist's previous diary entries, he mentioned that his dormitory was located in Building 2 East, Room 307. However, despite Chu Li's diligent search with his luggage in hand, he was unable to locate the elusive "Building 2 East."

The dormitories here were numbered sequentially from '1' to '5'; there was no such thing as Building East Two. Moreover, this school was enormous, stretching beyond the horizon with excellent landscaping. As he walked on, he became increasingly disoriented and eventually found himself by the basketball court. However, the game being played was nothing like the basketball he had known in his previous life. The players seemed to be using some form of advanced technology, actually floating in mid-air. He stood there, mesmerized, feeling as if he were watching a Quidditch match in a magical world. He had long learned from the original owner's diary that it was the Interstellar Era, but it wasn't until now that he truly felt like he had traveled to the future. Would he witness spaceships in the future as well? Since he couldn't locate his dormitory, Chu Li stood by the basketball court and watched the game for a while. Unexpectedly, disaster struck when a ball lost control and headed straight for him. His mind processed the danger, but his body failed to react. Standing there rather foolishly, Chu Li waited for the impact. However, the ball didn't hit him. A tall young man intercepted it, landing gracefully in front of Chu Li with the ball in his arms. "Student, are you alright?" Chu Li shook his head and looked at the young man again.

In this world, what do boys feed on to grow up? Why do they appear so tall? He must be at least six feet one inch tall.

Night was falling, and Chu Li only wished to locate his dormitory as soon as possible; he had no intention of wasting time here.

He shook his head. "It's nothing."

The man smiled. "My name is Peng Zihao. Meeting you is fate. What's your name, fellow student?"

Chu Li replied, "Chu Li."

He glanced at the suitcase in Chu Li's hand. "A freshman, perhaps? Lost your way to the dormitory?"

The distance from here to the dormitory buildings was considerable. If not for getting lost, there would be no reason to wander over here.

Chu Li didn't bother explaining and simply nodded.

Peng Zihao chuckled. "As compensation for almost hitting you, I'll escort you to your dormitory. Where is it located?"

Chu Li said, "Building Two East."

He didn't mention the specific floor or room number, yet Peng Zihao still wore an expression of surprise, stealing another glance at Chu Li.

Since entering the school, Chu Li had sensed something off, and he couldn't help but ask, "Is something wrong?"

Peng Zihao replied, "Nothing. Let's go. I'll escort you there."

Chu Li said, "Thank you very much."

As the two of them left, the other players on the basketball court paused their game and gathered at the edge, whispering among themselves. Someone asked, "Isn't Building East Two for Beta dormitories? If I'm not mistaken... that's an Omega."

Someone nudged him and sneered, "What are you pretending with us for? Haven't you heard about that Omega? He's been living in the Beta dorm area for over a year now, with all male Betas as his roommates."

He emphasized the word 'male,' as if it were scandalous for Chu Li to be living with a group of male Betas.

The reminded person quickly caught on. "Oh, oh, oh, so he's the legendary... Chu Li."

When mentioning Chu Li's name, he lowered his voice and whispered, "The leader is sending him to his dorm. Could it be that...?"

"Ha ha." The person next to him chuckled. "He's been living there for a year, how could he possibly get lost and end up here? He probably did it on purpose. Hey, how clean can an Omega be when living in such a place? He might have already been... The leader is just playing around, mutual consent and all. What's the big deal?"

Despite his words, an undeniable prejudice against Omegas lingered in the furrows of his brow.

Since he was already attending the Bride School, he should attend classes diligently and find a clean partner to marry after graduation. Although male Betas couldn't impregnate male Omegas, it didn't hinder them in any other aspect. Their dormitory was home to three male Betas!

Initially, before encountering Chu Li, he had also held a distant attitude toward these so-called "impure" Omegas. However, after meeting Chu Li in person, he began to understand his senior's actions.

If his senior hadn't made the first move, he might have wanted to give it a try too... After all, such individuals were open-minded, and there would be no need for commitment.