Chapter 11: Skincare and Slander

Song Jin’s gaze met Duan Yan’s. She smiled for reasons she couldn’t fathom, yet she secretly raised her guard.

‘This woman isn’t planning some other mischief, is she!’

In any case, she would absolutely not yield. She would resist to the very end.

At the very least, if Duan Yan dared to kiss her on the lips again, she would definitely give her a good scratch.

Unexpectedly, Duan Yan didn’t do anything to her, just tidied up the table.

Song Jin’s paw, which was about to be raised, fell back onto the table.

Duan Yan took a fully automatic mouse toy from the drawer and placed it on the floor.

Ever since Duan Yan got a cat, her room was filled with all sorts of cat toys. These were all recommended by her manager, and it was said that every single one had been strictly selected by her beloved cat, “Rongrong.”

Even the laziest of cats couldn’t resist the temptation of these toys, unable to put them down.

“Baby, mommy is going to take a shower. You be a good girl and play with your toys here. Mommy will be back soon.”

Duan Yan activated the remote control for the mouse, and it started moving automatically. She glanced at the window, saw it was closed, and then left with peace of mind.

Song Jin stared blankly at the comical-looking simulated mouse moving around on the floor.

If she were a real kitten, she might not be able to resist the temptation. But she, Song Jin, was a person. She never played with such moronic toys.

Song Jin slanted a disdainful look at Duan Yan, then with a flip, she jumped down and followed behind her.

“Meow-wu~”

‘Don’t you dare do anything behind my back!’

Song Jin tiptoed all the way, quietly following Duan Yan to the bathroom.

Duan Yan opened the door, and Song Jin took the opportunity to try and slip in with her.

But then Duan Yan blocked her, saying righteously:

“No, you can’t sneak in to drink toilet water.”

Duan Yan still couldn’t accept the fact that cats love to drink toilet water.

“Hiss—”

The mere mention of this made Song Jin fume with anger, wishing she could use her paw to cover Duan Yan’s mouth.

This was slander! How could a top actress mislead and misinterpret her like this? She would definitely sue her!

Song Jin was determined to go in and see if Duan Yan was secretly doing skincare behind her back, while Duan Yan was afraid the little cat would fall and drink toilet water.

The two of them, one person and one cat, were at a standoff.

Duan Lian brought Duan Yan a change of clothes and placed them in the bathroom. Seeing the scene of Duan Yan and the little cat arguing, she couldn’t help but laugh out loud, “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you so childish, just like a little kid.”

“I just can’t accept the little cat drinking toilet water.”

Duan Yan’s smile was very strained.

“Don’t think of it that way. Maybe when it was a stray, it even drank water from the ground. Are you going to not want this cat anymore?” Duan Lian persuaded.

“No, I can’t think about it too much. Anyway, I can’t see it. If I don’t see it, it’s just a clean and cute little cat.”

Duan Yan felt that Auntie Lian had a point, but she was a germaphobe and could only choose to deceive herself.

“I need to take a shower. What if the little cat falls? It’s so small, its bones are fragile. Auntie Lian, quickly take the little cat away.”

Duan Yan turned to enter the bathroom, but Song Jin was unwilling to be held by anyone else and unceremoniously showed her claws.

Duan Lian came up with an idea, “Such a small kitten recognizes its owner. It’ll be scared if it can’t see you. Isn’t there an empty cabinet next to the bathroom? You can even lock it.”

Before Song Jin could react to what was happening, she was brought into an empty cabinet in the bathroom by Duan Yan and locked in.

‘What is the meaning of this?’

High-pressure water jets from the showerhead hit the ground, splashing up water. Steam filled the shower stall, forming a thin mist. The glass door was covered in a white haze, and the scene inside the shower stall became hazy and blurred.

The “swish-swish-swish” sound of flowing water echoed in the quiet bathroom. Song Jin couldn’t help but be curious and sneaked a peek.

The bathroom was large, divided into three sections. The first was where Song Jin had previously wanted to see the skincare products. The second was for storing miscellaneous items, and the third was the shower area.

She was in the second section, while Duan Yan was in the third, with frosted glass blocking the view, so she couldn’t see the entire scene inside.

Moreover, the cabinet was very high, and the door was latticed, but it was locked tightly to prevent her from slipping out.

From here, she could only see the very top part of the shower stall, only Duan Yan’s head and a sliver of her snow-white shoulder.

A water droplet lingered on her collarbone, like a crystal-clear drop of water on a piece of fine, smooth jade, extremely sexy.

Song Jin was stunned by the tantalizing scene. She swallowed and forced herself not to look, secretly breathing a sigh of relief.

‘Thankfully, she couldn’t see anything. Otherwise, she would really become a hooligan just like Duan Yan.’

The sound of water inside stopped, followed by the rustling of clothes being put on. Duan Yan was coming out.

“Meow-wu~”

Song Jin was truly suffering in this cabinet and let out a pitiful sound.

In the bathroom, Duan Yan would occasionally glance at the little cat in the cabinet. It was lying there obediently, as if it would no longer cause trouble as long as it could see its owner. It really made one’s heart soften.

‘What fault could a little cat have? It just misses its owner and doesn’t want its owner to leave its sight.’

Duan Yan sped up her shower and quickly put on her pajamas.

The moment Duan Yan’s gaze fell on the little cat, it instantly lit up. She gently opened the cabinet door, tenderly picked up the little cat inside, and soothed it with soft, low words.

“Baby, mommy is here, don’t be afraid~”

Song Jin looked up at Duan Yan and silently retorted in her heart: ‘I’m not afraid at all. Who missed you?’

But she could also see that Duan Yan was genuinely worried and cared for her deeply, not wanting her to wait in the cabinet for long.

At the collar of Duan Yan’s pajamas, the top two buttons were unfastened, revealing a hint of her charm.

Song Jin only took a fleeting glance before shyly looking away, her cheeks flushing red.

‘This… can’t you button up your clothes first!’

‘Don’t female stars pay attention to their image?’

It was the end of March, and Duan Yan had a habit of doing her skincare routine in the last few days of the month. After all, she was an actress. Although she was confident in her acting skills, she knew the importance of a good face.

She gently placed the little cat on the dressing table cabinet.

Song Jin was overjoyed. She had finally waited for this moment.

‘Hmph, I’ve learned some small acting tricks, and now I’m going to learn skincare tricks too. This trip wasn’t in vain after all.’

Duan Yan took a small pink box from the cabinet and applied some cream to her face.

Song Jin quietly and curiously moved closer, wanting to see what was written on the box.

Duan Yan noticed the little cat with its wide, curious eyes, its round head moving closer, seemingly very interested in the contents of the box.

“Does the little cat want to try some too?” Duan Yan asked teasingly, holding out the box.

Song Jin finally saw the words on the box clearly—Yumeijing.

She had never seen this brand before. Could it be some kind of high-end custom product?

Song Jin gently touched the lid of the bottle with her paw and sniffed it curiously.

“You can’t eat this, this is mommy’s skincare product. You’ll feel sick if you eat it.” Duan Yan, seeing the little cat staring at the box and even touching it with its paw, thought it wanted to eat it and quickly blocked it with her hand.

‘A 2-year-old cat might really not be able to resist such a milky scent. It’s time to buy some cat milk.’

The little cat stared intently at the box, ignoring Duan Yan’s touch, giving her a look that said, “Don’t disturb me, I’m thinking.”

‘This cream has a rich, milky fragrance. Could it be a custom-made product from France?’

Although the packaging was simple, judging by how frequently Duan Yan used it, it should be a low-key, niche brand.

Her own skin was good, but she occasionally had breakouts, unlike Duan Yan, whose skin was fair and delicate, with almost invisible pores.

When she got back, she would definitely get the same product as Duan Yan and strive to have the same ageless skin.

While she was thinking, a cool sensation came from her neck.

?

Song Jin looked down and saw a necklace. The material of the necklace was good, each pearl round and full, exuding a gentle luster. The design was simple and classic.

But it looked very familiar. Wasn’t this the necklace Duan Yan often wore for interviews? Her fans even said this necklace was Duan Yan’s treasured possession.

Although the necklace was cool, Song Jin felt as if she could feel Duan Yan’s body temperature. Her whole body felt scalded. She moved her paw, wanting to take the necklace off.

The pearl necklace around the little orange cat’s neck gave off a soft luster under the gentle light, complementing the cat’s fur, making it look even more noble and elegant.

“Cute, our little cat is the cutest little cat in the world.”

Duan Yan was completely charmed by such a serious and aloof little cat. Sensing the cat’s intention to take it off, she gently pressed down on its paw.

“Don’t scratch, mommy will take it off for you in a moment.”

Duan Yan picked up her phone from the table and took a few pictures with a “click-clack” sound. Satisfied, she unclasped the necklace and put it away in a velvet box.

Duan Yan carefully selected a photo, cropped out the background, leaving only the little cat’s front face, and posted it on Weibo.

Actress Duan Yan: Insisted on wearing my necklace. Wouldn’t let her, and she got fierce with me. (Laughing-crying JPG) [Photo]

Seeing the picture and caption that twisted the truth, Song Jin was furious and raised her paw to give Duan Yan a couple of swats.

‘What do you mean I wanted to wear it? You obviously forced it on me. Do I look like I care? And Duan Yan is only seven years older than me, how dare she act like my mother! Ptooey!’

Duan Yan’s hand was swatted by the little cat. She thought the cat was angry because she was engrossed in her phone.

‘Sigh, can’t be away from me for a moment. What a sweet burden.’

Duan Yan held the little cat, apologizing in a soft, low voice, looking just like someone coaxing their wife.

“I’m sorry, mommy neglected baby. Baby, don’t be angry~”

‘Psychopath!’

Song Jin felt that Duan Yan’s thought process was not normal. She was clearly angry. Honestly.

‘Forget it, I’m tired.’

She wanted to raise her paw to tell her that’s not what she meant, but then she was afraid that Duan Yan’s magical thought process would misunderstand it as wanting a kiss, and then it would be all over.

Night fell, and all was quiet.

These past few days with Best Actress Duan, Song Jin had developed a good routine.

Usually, at this time, she would still be out having fun, just not sleeping. Now, living with Duan Yan, her routine had become the same as hers.

Song Jin habitually jumped onto the bed, found the most comfortable position, closed her eyes to sleep, ignoring Duan Yan and acting as if she were the host.

Duan Yan silently picked up the little cat, gently kissed its forehead, and closed her eyes in satisfaction.

Song Jin felt Duan Yan harassing her, shamelessly holding her like a stuffed doll in her arms, but Song Jin was too lazy to struggle.

Duan Yan was always like this, insisting on holding her to sleep. No amount of struggling was useful; it only made her hold her tighter.

She was used to it.

She adjusted her position, found a comfortable spot in Duan Yan’s arms, and continued her sweet dreams.