Although this person and cat disliked each other, "Liu Ba" generally would not attend to anything else until he had finished what he was working on. Even if he had a personal grudge or didn't like someone, he wouldn't seek revenge right away; his current tasks were more important.
Therefore, in the following period of time, Zheng Tan's life remained peaceful. Sometimes, he would also stroll around the residential area by the lake. If he went in the afternoon, he might even snag an afternoon tea, temporarily satiating his hunger, while all Zheng Tan had to do was listen to an old lady's outpourings.
