He had never heard this song before, but it seemed particularly suitable for the soft and tender voice of a child.
This made him admit that even without the accompaniment of those instruments, it sounded very pleasant.
Ruan Shu started singing with some embarrassment at first, but soon she became lost in her own thoughts as she sang.
On her thirteenth birthday, it was no surprise that her birthday was forgotten again.
But she had long been accustomed to such things.
On that day, there was a music class, and coincidentally, it was the music teacher's birthday.
After the whole class sang a birthday song together, the teacher sat at the podium and said, "Now I will sing a song for myself and for the person who shares my birthday today."
She was that person.
Listening to the music teacher sing "Insect's Flight" with her beautiful voice, Ruan Shu smiled from the bottom of her heart for the first time, feeling genuinely happy.
The teacher said the song was for herself and also for sharing the same birthday.
Later, she even ate the music teacher's birthday cake, which was the first time she had eaten cake on her birthday as far back as she could remember.
Before, she had always watched her parents celebrate her younger brother and sister's birthdays, with no one caring about her burdensome birthday.
Her younger siblings would always show off in front of her, and she couldn't help but feel envious.
For someone who was not cared for, even the smallest request might be perceived as unreasonable and immature in their eyes.
Those who were favored had the right to feel no fear.
During that time, she vividly recalled this song. Unconsciously, she hummed this song on her way home that day.
It was like a gift from the music teacher.
After the song ended, Ruan Shu nervously twisted her fingers and glanced at her brother with teary eyes.
"Not bad."
She received praise from her brother, and Ruan Shu immediately displayed a joyful smile.
Truly, she was easily satisfied.
The hovercar passed through countless skyscrapers, and even though she had seen them before, Ruan Shu was still amazed by the architecture and technology of this era.
As Ruan Shu leaned against the car window and gazed outside for a while, feeling full and nestled in a comfortable cocoon, he started to feel a little drowsy.
She blinked and yawned, gently rubbing against a soft blanket.
"Big brother."
The little one called out in a soft voice.
"Yes?"
Ruan Fengsi lazily responded, looking over.
"Can I go to sleep?"
She asked softly, holding her blanket tightly.
Ruan Fengsi thought, "How could someone be so silly, even asking to sleep?"
"Whatever."
Ruan Shu smiled at him, sweet as a rice dumpling.
As she wriggled into the small nest, her body gradually shrank, transforming into a fluffy little cat, with a small ear peeking out from under the blanket.
Of course, it was more comfortable for a cat to sleep in this small nest because the whole body was wrapped up, and it wouldn't fall even if it rolled around.
The cat fidgeted in the blanket, trying to find a comfortable position to sleep.
Ruan Fengsi stared at the bulging bundle for a while, until he heard the even breathing from inside.
He squinted slightly as he reached out to take the blanket off.
The little cat, curled up, was exposed under his gaze without any sense of danger.
He stared at the soft white belly of the cat, and his hand seemed to have a mind of its own, reaching out.
Poke.
The fur sank in, and the cat continued to sleep without any sense of being disturbed.
After being poked several times, the cat seemed annoyed and used its unharmed paw to push the hand away.
But that force was less than tickling for Ruan Fengsi.
Continuing to poke, he found it quite addictive.
The soft belly, the soft paws, the soft chin, and head.
The cat, disturbed from its sleep, became angry.
It held his hand with its claws and gently bit it.
Ruan Fengsi chuckled, with a wicked smile on his face. "This is too easy to bully."
Even in this state, she wasn't angry. Oh, maybe she was, but just this?
Ruan Shu, half-asleep, felt disoriented and struggled to open her eyes.
At this moment, she was more influenced by the cat's instinct.
After gently biting the hand that disturbed her sleep, she felt that it was quite warm. She then leaned her fuzzy little head into the palm of his hand.
Upon witnessing his sister transform her palm into a makeshift nest for a cat, Ruan Fengsi's expression shifted. According to his temperament, he should have just thrown the little thing back into the nest.
However...
Why did his hand seem to be out of his control?
Ruan Fengsi frowned as he pulled back his hand, bringing along the curled-up cat. He held her securely as the hovercar remained stable, not jolting at all, allowing Ruan Shu to sleep peacefully in his warm hand.
The hovercar stopped in front of a super-tall building.
There were more people coming and going than when she had gone to the hospital with Ruan Qingran.
Ruan Fengsi sat in the car and didn't get out for a while. He scratched the chin of the little one and pinched her paw.
"Time to get up."
The cat's ears twitched, and with its pink paw pads, it pushed his hand away, made a purring sound, and continued sleeping.
Ruan Fengsi pinched her little nose, deliberately sounding stern. "Get up, or I'll leave you here."
The cat purred and opened its eyes, its large, round eyes looking confused.
"Meow"~"
She called out in a childish voice and instinctively rubbed her head against her brother's hand.
Even Ruan Fengsi, who considered himself very impatient with the little girl, was touched by her affectionate gesture.
"Meow?"
"It's time to go."
Seemingly trying to conceal his own tenderness from earlier, he promptly exited the car with the cat.
It was only after getting out of the car that they realized she hadn't changed back yet!
"Ah... let's just go like this, and you can change back in my office."
Ruan Shu meowed, but she didn't want others to see her like this, as the label of "beast" given to her by Xiao Yuanyi still had an impact on her.
Ruan Shu looked around in a panic, then instinctively burrowed into her brother's sleeve.
Ruan Fengsi raised an eyebrow. "Are you scared?"
"Alright, into the pocket of my suit."
This idea had just occurred to him, as the little creature's animal form was so small that it could easily fit into his suit pocket.
His soft, milky-white little bundle looked at him with bright eyes.
She also thought this was a very good idea!
"Meow"~"
Ruan Shu, with her head tilted, affectionately rubbed against her brother's shoulder, her sweet and soft voice melting hearts.
Even Ruan Fengsi, who thought he was very impatient with the little thing, was touched by her affectionate gesture.
"Meow?"
"It's time to go."
Seemingly trying to conceal his own vulnerability from earlier, he promptly exited the car with the cat.
After getting out of the car, the two of them looked at each other, and she hadn't changed back yet!
"Cough... let's just go like this, and you can change back in my office."
Ruan Shu meowed, but she didn't want others to see her like this, as the label of "beast" given to her by Xiao Yuanyi still had an impact on her.
Ruan Shu looked around in a panic, then instinctively burrowed into her brother's sleeve.
Ruan Fengsi raised an eyebrow. "Are you scared?"
"Alright, into the pocket of my suit."
This idea had just occurred to him, as the little creature's animal form was so small and could easily fit into his suit pocket.
His soft, milky-white little bundle looked at him with bright eyes.
She also thought this was a very good idea!
"Meow~"
Ruan Shu, with her head tilted, affectionately rubbed against her brother's shoulder, her sweet and soft voice melting people's hearts.
Even Ruan Fengsi, who thought he was very impatient with the little thing, was touched by her affectionate gesture.