Zhao Jin Si, weak with hunger and thirst, fainted and hung from a tree trunk for a moment before falling.
She landed directly on Gu Jun Yi, who was walking by. He stood perfectly still, Zhao Jin Si's body held entirely by his head.
Gu Jun Yi looked at the swaying gray tail in front of him and twitched as if his fur had all stood on end.
Zhao Jin Si immediately fell to the ground. Gu Jun Yi, without a second thought, rushed to the bathroom to wash.
"Butler, how do you people do your jobs? How are there rats in the courtyard? And such a big one. Disgusting, go and clean it up quickly."
Seeing Gu Jun Yi's ashen face, the butler lowered his head, not daring to make a sound, and immediately went to the courtyard.
Zhao Jin Si came to her senses from the impact. Seeing the tall, receding figure, she immediately recognized him as her lover.
Enduring the pain, she carefully followed him. Upon hearing Gu Jun Yi's words, she quickly hid in the villa's sewer.
The butler arrived in the courtyard and saw a few traces of blood but no rat carcass. Enraged, he immediately ordered other staff to search.
After showering, Gu Jun Yi no longer felt like thinking about anything else. He had planned a pleasant stroll after dinner, but instead, he encountered such a disgusting incident. It was truly unlucky.
As the night grew deeper, everyone in the villa fell asleep. Zhao Jin Si scavenged garbage from the sewer to fill her stomach.
She persistently climbed through the pipes into the villa and emerged from the kitchen drain.
Based on the staff's pursuit of her during the day, she had already identified Gu Jun Yi's room.
After all, it was her own home, and he was the only master, so Gu Jun Yi hadn't locked his door.
Thus, Zhao Jin Si easily snuck in and, with excitement, leaped onto the bed. She had very little opportunity to interact with Gu Jun Yi now, so despite the risk, she had to try.
Gu Jun Yi smelled a disgusting stench, and something wet and slimy touched his face.
He immediately woke from his dream, reacted swiftly, and grasped the offending thing.
The disgusting sensation sent shivers down his spine, reminding him of the unpleasant encounter earlier that day.
"You persistent damned thing, why are you still bothering me? I'll personally send you to hell."
As he spoke, he turned on the light. Since everyone else couldn't catch it, he would end it himself.
Seeing the filth stuck to its fur, Gu Jun Yi immediately understood how it had evaded the search.
"I've never seen such a disgusting creature like you. Why haven't you drowned in dirty water?"
He walked out as he spoke. Zhao Jin Si's heart ached at his words. She kicked her hind legs frantically, trying to attract Gu Jun Yi's attention.
Gu Jun Yi finally retrieved a knife. As he pressed it against Zhao Jin Si's neck, she suddenly stopped struggling, tears welling up in her eyes.
Gu Jun Yi inexplicably stopped. Was he hallucinating? He had just seen eyes in a dirty rat that held despair, love, and reluctance.
"You know me?"
A strong light flashed in Zhao Jin Si's eyes. She struggled to nod her head.
Gu Jun Yi felt as if he had seen a ghost. This rat could understand his words? Did he possess some special ability, or was this rat extraordinary?
With this thought, his research instincts stirred. He ordered the butler to find a cage to confine Zhao Jin Si and sent her some raw meat.
He himself washed his hands several times and took another bath. After finishing, he personally supervised.
He had the staff bathe Zhao Jin Si, with himself present. Zhao Jin Si relaxed considerably, her mood uplifted, feeling her hardships were finally over.
After she was bathed and dried, a clean cage was provided. After spraying disinfectant several times, Gu Jun Yi had her brought into his study.
The staff were stunned. Returning to their rooms, those who knew each other began to whisper amongst themselves.
"What's wrong with President Gu? One moment he wanted to kill the rat, and the next he's having it cleaned and put in his study. He's a germaphobe, and that study is his usual workspace."
"It's probably because the rat is smart, so he's interested. Besides, they've disinfected it so many times, there should be no problem."
"I think it's a bit like he has multiple personalities."
"Don't talk nonsense. President Gu's mental state is quite strong. He was able to catch that dirty thing when it jumped on his bed and still think rationally."
"Hahaha, I saw his hands shaking. He was just trying to appear composed. Who could tolerate that thing? President Gu probably saw some value in it, otherwise, the rat's corpse would have been cold by now."
"Rich people's hobbies are truly strange. What else could they research but rats?"
"Money is hard to earn. Someone as smart as President Gu deserves to earn it."
"It's all due to ancestral blessings. If I had been born with such good fortune, I'd be a CEO too."
"Let's just wash up and sleep. You can have anything in your dreams."
"Don't disbelieve me. But life is unfair, and we all have to accept it."
Zhao Jin Si was already sleeping comfortably. This was the most comfortable day since she had acquired her current body. Moreover, she was close to Gu Jun Yi, so she slept soundly.
Gu Jun Yi paid no mind and directly woke her with the end of his pen. Zhao Jin Si looked bewildered. She wanted to get angry but seeing it was Gu Jun Yi, her entire rodent form softened, and she looked at him pitifully.
"You're quite good at pretending. Do you only understand me, or can you understand others too? If it's the former, nod once. If it's the latter, nod twice."
Zhao Jin Si cooperatively nodded twice. Gu Jun Yi felt surprised but also understood that this rat was abnormal and had nothing to do with him.
"Why is this happening? Are you a monster?"
He asked this question with some nervousness in his heart. For now, this rat seemed unlikely to harm him, but who knew about the future.