My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 546: The Black Cat is Called Little White

Zhang Lei woke up in the morning on his six-meter-wide bed and looked at Ye Shuqin, Ye Shuqi, and Ye Shuhua beside him, feeling extremely satisfied.

Recalling the three of them saying the most defiant things last night, only to end up in such a pathetic defeat, Zhang Lei couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.

After getting up, Zhang Lei sat down to eat breakfast as usual, casually browsing the morning news. Suddenly, a report caught his eye: the Cloud Top Tower, a new development by the Zhou Group, had encountered a strange situation, with construction progress completely halted and the construction team no longer able to work normally.

Upon seeing this news, Zhang Lei's eyes flickered, and he instantly sensed that something was amiss.

He immediately searched and located the specific address of the Zhou Group's Cloud Top Building. He then dug out relevant information about the land plot and became extremely engrossed in reading it.

Just as Zhang Lei was engrossed in reviewing the documents, he was suddenly gently patted on the back.

He turned around and saw Ye Shuhua walking over.

"Why didn't you sleep a little longer?" Zhang Lei asked with a smile.

Ye Shuhua gently shook her head: "I'm used to waking up early, I can't sleep."

Zhang Lei patted her shoulder and said, "Go wash up and eat."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a burst of playful shouts rang out: "Don't run! Don't run!"

Not long after, Ye Shuqi and Ye Shuqin also got up one after the other. Ye Shuqin walked closer, glanced at the content on Zhang Lei's screen, frowned slightly, as if she remembered something, and said, "Cloud Top Building, I seem to remember it."

Hearing this, Zhang Lei looked up: "Oh? You know this place?"

Ye Shuqin pondered for a moment, then raised her hand to bring up the information interface on her wrist to check it. She then tapped the screen: "Look, the Zhou Group is holding a charity gala this weekend. I have their invitation."

Zhang Lei was slightly taken aback: "How come you have an invitation from the Zhou Group?"

Ye Shuqin smiled faintly: "I don't remember the specifics, but it should be related to other companies under our name. I'll investigate the details more carefully after we finish eating."

Zhang Lei pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Then let's investigate after we finish eating. I'm quite interested in this Cloud Top Building."

"Okay." Ye Shuqin nodded in response.

Afterwards, the group ate breakfast and chatted casually, creating a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

After breakfast, Zhang Lei returned to Pawnshop No. 4.

I was about to go find my own recliner when I suddenly discovered a black cat lying on it.

Zhang Lei laughed as he picked up the black cat and said, "Alright, you dare take my spot. How do you want me to punish you?"

The black cat struggled incessantly, flapping its four paws.

Just then, Zhang Lei inadvertently met the black cat's eyes; one blue and one yellow, the two-colored pupils were exceptionally eerie.

He grabbed the black cat by the scruff of its neck and said in a deep voice, "Where did you come from? Go back to your own master right now."

After saying that, Zhang Lei put the black cat on the ground, but the black cat just stared at him and meowed, showing no intention of leaving.

Zhang Lei scratched his head and said helplessly, "What are you yelling about? I can't understand what you're saying."

Before anyone knew it, Ye Shuqin walked over slowly and asked softly, "Is it hungry?"

Zhang Lei looked at the docile black cat, smiled, and nodded: "Maybe."

Ye Shuqin took out a small piece of dried meat and placed it on the ground, gently asking, "Are you hungry, little black cat?"

The black cat sniffed the meat, then lowered its head and began to devour it.

Seeing that the black cat was indeed starving, Zhang Lei said with a smile, "Looks like a stray cat, but it's quite good-looking."

Ye Shuqin picked up the full black cat and placed it on her lap, asking softly, "Do you have a home? If not, you can stay at the pawnshop from now on."

The black cat meowed softly at Ye Shuqin twice, unusually docile.

Ye Shuqin smiled and said, "She does have quite a bit of talent."

Zhang Lei curled his lip in disdain: "It? It can't even speak properly."

Upon hearing this, Ye Shuqin's face darkened, and even the black cat seemed to be angered.

The black cat internally ranted: This kid is really inhuman. I am a cat, how am I supposed to speak?

Ye Shuqin chuckled helplessly and tried to smooth things over, "Honey, stop joking. It's all black, so let's just call it Little White."

Upon hearing this name, which seemed so different from his real name, Zhang Lei immediately gave him a thumbs up: "You're really amazing."

At this moment, Ye Shuhua also came over. Hearing the name her older sister had given it, she couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Big sister, it's so black, it should really be called Little Black."

Ye Shuqin gently shook her head: "You don't understand, this is called taking someone by surprise."

Zhang Lei suddenly remembered something amusing and casually said, "I remembered a passage from a book where someone gave their sword some strange names, one of which was called 'Look Back'."

Ye Shuhua asked curiously, "Look ahead?"

"That's right," Zhang Lei explained with a smile, "In a fight, as long as you call out the sword's name, the enemy will subconsciously turn around. In that moment of distraction, you can thrust the sword directly at them. Isn't that how you catch them off guard?"

Ye Shuhua suddenly realized and nodded repeatedly: "That makes perfect sense."

With that, Ye Shuhua picked up the black cat and softly called out, "Xiaobai, you'll be with me from now on."

But this black cat with two-colored eyes was acting very strangely, constantly getting closer to Zhang Lei.

Watching the cat's actions, Zhang Lei raised an eyebrow and teased, "You're not a female cat, are you?"

Ye Shuhua immediately picked up the cat and took a look at it, then laughed and cried at the same time: "Honey, you were right, you're a female cat. Not only do you attract women, but even female cats are especially affectionate towards you."

Zhang Lei said smugly, "Of course, you don't even know what kind of charm your man has."

Ye Shuqin interrupted their banter at the right moment: "Alright, stop being so serious."

Immediately afterwards, she sent Zhang Lei a message.

After reading the contents, Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Oh? This Zhou family actually has business dealings with a subsidiary of our Shanghai branch."

"That's right," Ye Shuqin said slowly, "otherwise I wouldn't have received an invitation to this charity gala. I've never liked going to these kinds of social events. If you're interested, you can go and have a look."

Zhang Lei pondered for a moment, then said calmly, "Send me the invitation, and I'll go take a look. Since it's a charity gala, there will definitely be an auction, so I can go and see if I can find any rare items."

Ye Shuhua, who was standing to the side, immediately became interested: "Honey, if you have any famous paintings or other collectibles, remember to bid for them for me. If not, that's fine."

Zhang Lei nodded and readily agreed: "Don't worry, I'll help you get the right one when I see one that suits you."

The weekend arrived in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Lei changed into a proper suit, drove his Panamera, and arrived at the high-end hotel where the Zhou family charity gala was being held.

Looking at the magnificent hotel building, he got out of the car and walked slowly into the building, heading straight to the banquet hall on the 333rd floor.

The greeters stood on both sides of the entrance. Zhang Lei was about to enter when a figure suddenly rushed out in a flurry of activity.

He instinctively dodged to the side, but the fleeing woman bumped into him and hurriedly tried to dodge, her body tilting as if she was about to fall.

At the critical moment, Zhang Lei reached out and pulled the other person into a tight embrace.

Looking at the beautiful woman before him, with her rosy lips, white teeth, and delicate features, Zhang Lei asked gently, "Are you alright?"

The woman looked nervous and quickly apologized, "I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry."

"It's okay, just walk slower next time."

The woman looked up at Zhang Lei and introduced herself, "My name is Zhou Weiran. It was my oversight just now. This is my business card. If you encounter any trouble at the hotel tonight, you can contact me."

After saying that, Zhou Weiran handed over the business card, then hurriedly turned and ran out of the hotel.

Zhang Lei glanced at the name on the business card, casually put it in his pocket, and stepped into the banquet hall.

Following the directions on the invitation, he quickly found his seat and settled into the first row.