By the time Lin Xiaoqiang and the others arrived at the community park, the "Cat Representatives' Conference" had already reached a boiling point. The black cat "Blackbeard" was standing on a stone, which had been pushed up by the cats, passionately delivering his "revolutionary speech."
"...We must make those foolish bipedal creatures understand that we are not their playthings to be manipulated at will! We must fight for our dignity! We must fight for our rights! We must..."
Just as Blackbeard was about to announce the official start of the "Refuse to Scoop" campaign, Lin Xiaoqiang gathered his courage and stepped forward.
"Dear cat friends! Please listen to me!" Lin Xiaoqiang spoke as gently as he could while keeping his ears open, carefully listening to the thoughts of the cats.
"That two-legged creature! He must be a spy sent by humans!"
"Capture him! Interrogate him!"
"Meow! Meow!"
The cats immediately showed suspicion and hostility toward Lin Xiaoqiang.
"Wait! I'm not a bad guy! I can understand what you're saying!" Lin Xiaoqiang quickly explained.
As soon as he finished speaking, the cats fell silent. They exchanged looks with each other, their eyes filled with surprise and doubt.
Blackbeard narrowed his eyes and carefully examined Lin Xiaoqiang. "You can understand us? You're not joking, are you?"
"I'm not joking! I really can hear your thoughts!" Lin Xiaoqiang replied helplessly. "I know you're upset with humans, and I understand your desire to fight for your rights."
"Then why are you still on the humans' side?" a calico cat asked warily.
"I... I just hope we can coexist peacefully," Lin Xiaoqiang said sincerely. "In fact, many humans love you. It's just that... sometimes they don't know how to respect you properly."
Lin Xiaoqiang's words seemed to strike a chord with some of the cats, and the atmosphere in the park softened slightly.
Blackbeard pondered for a moment, then asked, "Since you can understand us, tell us—will humans really improve our treatment? Will they truly respect our wishes?"
Lin Xiaoqiang thought seriously for a moment, then turned to look at Wang Meili, who was standing to the side.
Wang Meili was startled by Lin Xiaoqiang's gaze and quickly said, "Um... cat friends, if... if we've done anything wrong, I’m willing to apologize to you."
She remembered how just earlier, she had wanted to dye these adorable cats into rainbow colors, and a look of guilt appeared on her face.
"Will an apology help? Our cans are still so disgusting! Our petting is still so rough!" a thin Siamese cat cried out in grievance.
"How about this!" Lin Xiaoqiang quickly came up with an idea and said to the cats, "We can form a 'Human and Cat Friendly Negotiation Committee'! We can hold regular meetings to discuss your demands, and we’ll do our best to improve your living conditions, guarantee the quality of your cans, and learn the proper petting techniques!"
Blackbeard and the other cat representatives exchanged glances, seemingly considering Lin Xiaoqiang's proposal.
"And!" Wang Meili quickly added, "I promise! I will never again think of dyeing you into rainbow colors!"
Her words softened the expressions of some cats who had been hostile toward her.
After some intense discussion, the cat representatives finally agreed to Lin Xiaoqiang's proposal and decided to observe the humans' sincerity first.
Thus, a "Human and Cat Friendly Negotiation" was initiated due to the "Refuse to Scoop" crisis. Lin Xiaoqiang, Wang Meili, and even A Zhai, who had been recording everything with his camera, became members of this committee.
In the following days, they worked hard to listen to the cats' demands, actively communicated with the community residents, and strived to improve the cats' living conditions. They held a "Proper Petting Techniques for Cats" seminar, invited pet food experts to introduce how to choose quality cat food, and even set up several designated rest areas for cats in the community.
The cats began to see the humans' sincerity, and gradually abandoned their "Refuse to Scoop" plan. The community returned to "harmony" (though occasional complaints about the quality of the cans were still heard).
Lin Xiaoqiang also earned the title of "Cat Language Translation Master" in the community for successfully resolving the "Meow-sian Crisis."
As for Wang Meili's "Rainbow Dyeing Plan"... after experiencing this "Cat Uprising," she finally realized that some "fashion" should not be imposed on cats.7Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY65ZLggqxZ
