They say cats have 800 minds, 799 of which are devoted to eating.

This is no exaggeration. When you witness firsthand the intelligence, perseverance, and skill they display for a morsel of delicious food, you'll understand—when it comes to food, every cat is a master strategist.

A young woman named @虾丸纸 has a clever calico cat. No matter what she's eating, this little guy always appears first, his big, round eyes wide open, as if saying, "Everyone who sees it gets a share. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to not give me a bite?"

A few days ago, she ordered fried chicken takeout. Her father happened to be visiting. When the chicken arrived, she turned to get a drink. The calico cat had already leaped onto the table, locked onto the largest chicken leg, and began to devour it.

The woman quickly scooped up the cat, but surprisingly, the foodie held onto the chicken leg tightly and refused to let go.

Facing its owner's accusations, it showed no trace of guilt, its eyes filled with a persistent and craving for the chicken leg.

The father watching nearby shook his head, "I've told you eight hundred times not to let girls eat at the table. Look, you're getting even bolder!"

This isn't an isolated case. Many cat owners have to be extremely vigilant when eating fried chicken at home, as cats are always lurking nearby, waiting for an opportunity. Even a moment's distraction can allow them to snatch a piece in a flash.

Even stray cats in the neighborhood, when "scouting" takeout outlets, always prioritize fried chicken.

Even more amusingly, some cats, upon being caught stealing food, don't immediately admit their mistake, but instead desperately stuff it in their mouths, as if upholding the supreme principle of "what goes into your mouth is yours."

Over the weekend, another young woman, @一睨元宝, and her husband were enjoying a relaxing meal of fried chicken and a variety show when their cat took the opportunity to steal a popcorn chicken. Just as it was about to put it in its mouth, it was caught red-handed.

After being stopped, the cat was about to leave, but when it turned around and saw two humans devouring the meal, it became furious and turned around to lash out at its owner, as if to say, "You guys are eating, why can't I?"

Some people think cats feel guilty when caught stealing, but in reality, they often feel perfectly justified. @五月是只猫's cat, upon smelling the aroma of roasted chicken, actually closed its eyes and reached out for it.

When its owner reached out to scare it, it simply lowered its ears and continued trying. After its paw was grabbed, it not only didn't flee, but bared its teeth, its eyes clearly conveying, "If you let go, I'll get the chicken leg!"

@Little Pig's cat exemplified the saying "stealing the bell while covering one's ears": Seeing its owner cook shrimp, it hid behind a chair, sticking out only one paw to steal.

After a few unsuccessful attempts, it deliberately peeked out to investigate. Noticing its owner staring, it hid again, as if to say, "What does it have to do with me stealing shrimp with my paw?"

Some cats are naturally gifted actors. For example, a ginger cat was caught red-handed while expertly opening a snack cabinet.

When their eyes met, it didn't panic and flee. Instead, it slowly turned its head, staring at its owner with wide, innocent eyes, as if to say, "Mommy, Mimi is hungry. Can I have something to eat?"

Who could blame someone with such an innocent gaze? From these hilarious stories, it's easy to see that cats' intelligence, perseverance, and dexterity in their pursuit of delicious food are simply beyond imagination.

So next time you find your food missing, don't forget to check on your "innocent" kitty. Perhaps they've just put in a lot of effort to get a taste of this delicious treat.

But while these behaviors are cute and funny, many human foods are not suitable for cats. As responsible owners, while enjoying the joy that cats bring, we must also protect their health.