I Can Talk to Cats

A lighthearted slice-of-life story about pets, not a professional cat-raising guide.

After dumping her cheating boyfriend, Lin Lan, who had already quit her job, found herself facing the double whammy of unemployment and heartbreak.

The situation was dire and called for serious action.

With that in mind, she put on her sunglasses, boarded a plane, and turned what was supposed to be a romantic couples' overseas trip into a solo adventure.

Little did she know, when she returned from her carefree getaway, something strange started happening to her.

For instance, as she stood at the doorstep of her small house, her gaze accidentally landed on a passerby carrying a pet carrier. Inside, a pair of fluffy white paws desperately clawed at the wire mesh, accompanied by pitiful meows that drew everyone's attention—

"Help! Help! My human’s taking me to get shots again!"

Synopsis 2:

After ruthlessly getting her revenge on the cheating couple, Lin Lan returned to her hometown in despair, ready to coast through life by inheriting the family business. Unexpectedly, she gained a peculiar ability.

Ever since she discovered she could communicate effortlessly with her cat, a new idea took root in her mind.

Before long, passersby noticed a newly opened cat-themed tea shop at the base of a building on the street. The owner, a woman lounging behind a glass display with multiple cats curled up on her lap and at her feet, basked lazily in the sun every day. She couldn’t care less about business, living so comfortably that busy pedestrians couldn’t help but envy her—some even muttered that the shop was doomed to fail.

That is, until they later found out the entire building, including the shop, belonged to her...

Reading Guide:

A laid-back, slice-of-life story about a landlady protagonist and her feline-filled days. The male lead has minimal presence—the focus is on the cats.

This is a heartwarming pet story with no shapeshifting (cat-to-human or vice versa). It’s a light, everyday tale, so please don’t judge it by professional pet-care standards.