Chapter 17 (2/2)

Zheng Tan stayed on the bench next to the lake until end of fourth period, when he got up to go pick up the kids

However, Zheng Tan didn't see the two little figures come out of the school

Lan Tianzhu and his bunch saw the black cat sitting on the wall, so they called out: ”Charcoal, Jiao Yuan left already Auntie Ling caot him after first period”

Auntie Ling was Tiger's owner, but also Maue

He was soon infor picked Gu Youzi up from class as well

Zheng Tan started to worry So must have happened or else the kids would not be taken out of school early

He ran back to the Eastern quarters, brushed his security access card and hurriedly climbed up to the fifth floor Hetime, but no one answered

So he went back down and fetched the key he hid in the tree

The house was quiet, very quiet, just like how he left it in theUsually, by this time, it would be full of hustle and bustle and the aroma of food

Today was different Zheng Tan searched every room, not even the kids' backpacks were here That meant they never came home after they left school

There was no notebook spread open on the desk or notes stuck in the corridor No tips and memos left around the house

Zheng Tan was at a loss He started walking in circles out of frustration

Although this family was not related to him by blood and he probably wouldn't even meet them if not for this whole turn-into-a-cat fiasco, but Mama Jiao had found hiht him home The Jiao family, all four of the Tan had developed a sense of belonging he did not want to admit

When he was human, he had properties in several locations, but none of them made him feel the way he felt now He couldn't quite describe this feeling It was as if whenever he was upset or angry, all he needed to do was coain

Just when he was starting to feel dizzy fro He ran back into the bedroom and hopped next to the phone on the table He pressed the speaker button before dialing Papa Jiao's cell phone

It rang several times before he picked up

”Hi?”

Papa Jiao's voice sounded hoarse Zheng Tan could feel he was suppressing his emotions This made him even more upset He let out a howl

”Ah Woo-”

On the other end of the line, Papa Jiao was momentarily speechless Only his family's cat made noises like that

He did not expect to receive a phone call from his landline at home When he saw the caller ID, he had no idea it was his cat His cat wasn't like any other house cat, but he didn't expect it to call

Not getting a response, Zheng Tan howled again

This time, Papa Jiao answered

”I aot into an accident Be a good boy and stay hoe”

”Ah Woo- Ah Woo-” Zheng Tan continued to howl

Ronghan was Maot into an accident, he couldn't just remain calm and stay put He wanted to ask where the hospital was, but of course he couldn't Frustrated, he just kept howling

He was so irritable that when he saw a stack of books nearby, he lifted his paw right away and smacked it off the table

Hearing the sound of books falling to the ground, Papa Jiao was silent for a second, ”I'll get Yi Xin to bring you some food?”

”Ah woo -”

Zheng Tan looked around There was a cup they got fro next to the keyboard

He wagged his tail and off the table it went

Papa Jiao heard the sound of glass breaking through the phone; he was silent for a bit longer this time

”I will get Yi Xin to bring you over; wait at hos ”

Zheng Tan howled his agreement :”Aoo”