Two days later, Qiu Tian was finally sent back by the production team.
Fu Shilin looked extremely guilty. His eyes instantly reddened, and he frowned as if he didn’t want to show this side of himself in front of the cameras.
【Look at A’Lin like this!! Who still dares to say he doesn’t like Qiu Tian!!】
【I’ve said it already, A’Lin was innocent in the shock-collar incident! Why do people keep dragging it out, ughhh it hurts my heart!!!】
“Qiu Tian.”
He reached out to pet the dog’s head—but in the next second, the dog simply took a step back with a completely blank expression.
“……”
Right in front of everyone, his expression twisted for a moment.
This stupid dog!
If not for all these people watching, he would’ve kicked this ungrateful mutt already!
【Hahahahahahaha! Look look look! Talk about instant karma!】
【Animals can feel human emotions the most. If Fu Shilin really liked Qiu Tian, would Qiu Tian be this cold to him?!】
【Shhh, upstairs don’t say that】
【You’re disturbing a certain someone’s fans in their self-delusion】
【Hahahahahahahaha don’t expose them like that!】
Before breakfast, the director announced the day’s task: “All pet owners know that taking your little babies to the pet shop for a bath can be a huge headache!
“To help everyone get used to living with your pets sooner, today’s task is—take your babies out for a bath!!”
Everyone looked at each other. This task actually sounded pretty easy.
Li Xiaoyun gave a thumbs-up. “The director finally has a conscience.”
Zhou Jia nodded and held Moon tightly. “I’ve taken Yueya out for baths before. It’s pretty simple.”
But the director narrowed his eyes and smiled like a fox. “Buuut! To add a bit of fun, you may freely choose your teammates!
“During breakfast, just write the teammate you want on a slip of paper and hand it to me. I’ll assign groups based on your choices!
“Of course, Teachers can choose to act alone too.”
Du Qingqing avoided the gaze Fu Shilin shot at her and raised her hand. “Director, what if several people choose the same teammate?”
The director had been waiting for that question. He snapped his fingers immediately, his whole face wrinkled up from smiling. “Then of course we respect the guests’ wishes.
“If multiple Teachers choose the same person, we’ll notify that lucky one and let them choose.
“Alright!” He clapped his hands. “Everyone can return to your rooms. Come down to the living room at nine, and I’ll announce today’s groupings!”
The guests exchanged looks again and went upstairs with their own thoughts.
This arrangement was clearly designed to stir up drama.
Makes sense, since only drama creates buzz.
Fu Shilin kept staring at Du Qingqing, who was holding Xixi. When he heard the task, his eyes lit up instantly.
This was obviously a setup to give him private time with Du Qingqing.
Chi Yan’s gaze slid over him without expression, a hint of a cold smile flashing in his eyes.
【OMG OMG OMG the production team really knows how to PLAY! Isn’t this just giving everyone a chance to ship their CP?!!】
【I’m losing it guys, I really want to see my CP on screen together!!!】
【This director must have shot dating shows before. This is literally the same routine.】
【I don’t care I don’t care, give us A’Lin & Qingqing together!!!】
【LMAO Qingqing might not even choose that someone, please 😂】
【Let the Parents CP be together please I’m begging you】
【Uh… who are Parents??】
【Chi Yan and Du Qingqing of course. One’s the dad, one’s the mom, it fits perfectly】
Li Wan had no idea what the livestream chat was saying, but she did personally watch her scheming butler write Du Qingqing’s name on the card and put it in the envelope.
Uh oh.
If Chi Yan and that guy Fu Shilin both wrote Du Qingqing’s name, then with Du Qingqing’s current level of disgust toward Fu Shilin, she’d definitely choose Chi Yan.
Wouldn’t that end up giving her two-legger and Mama Qingqing alone time?
Absolutely not!!
The little kitten’s whole face scrunched up.
Xixi was right, her two-legger didn’t actually like Mama Qingqing. If Mama Qingqing got fooled by his act, that would be totally unfair to Mama Qingqing!
So, after watching her butler hand the envelope to the director, she quietly slipped out the door.
She went to the director’s room and politely knocked.
The cameraman who’d been filming her the whole time raised his eyebrows in surprise.
This cat was truly smart, she even knew how to knock on doors.
【OMG OMG OMG I just saw a cat knock on a door!! What is happening!!!】
【Wanwan is so smart she even understands human social etiquette!!】
【She’s really not like other cats!!】
【I showed this to my cat. He says it’s all acting and told me not to believe it!!】
【Guys I beat my cat upside down eight hundred times and he STILL won’t admit he’s as smart as Wanwan, what do I do?!】
The director opened the door and froze for a moment when he saw the long-haired kitten sitting properly at the entrance. He hesitated for a while before speaking: “You… came to find me?”
The kitten calmly nodded.
Director: “……”
He must’ve gotten up too fast1, he thought he was about to see a cat talk.
Honestly, it looked a bit supernatural like this, but unfortunately, the kitten in front of him was snowy white, fluffy, and when she sat upright, she looked exactly like a little furball.
Too cute. So cute that he couldn’t even feel scared.
All he felt was overwhelming cuteness and the urge to pet.
The thought appeared, and the director hesitated for a moment before he failed to resist the urge and committed the crime of petting—rubbing her little head twice.
Then he realized this was in front of the camera. He should be restraining himself. Awkwardly, he pulled his hand back.
“Does Wanwan need something?”
Of course she did.
The kitten padded into the room, accurately leapt onto the desk, and meowed twice, *Meow meow!*
She pointed her white mangosteen-like little paw toward the envelope her butler had brought over.
The director blinked. After a moment, he seemed to barely piece together what she meant. With difficulty, he said, “You… want to take this back?”
*Meow!*
Finally, someone who could be taught.
The kitten nodded and even leaned forward to rub against his hand.
*Meow-aow!*
—”Give it to me give it to me!”
Director: “……!!!”
His heart was melting!!
At that moment, no matter what the kitten wanted—give it!! Everything must be given!!
The assistant director poked his head over. “She wants the envelope? But Teacher Chi just brought this over…”
【No way no way, the kitten is sneaking in to take the envelope. Seems like Brother Chi doesn’t know.】
【HAHAHAHAHA Wanwan with the perfect backstab!!】
【Where are the people who said Chi Yan treats the kitten well? If he really treated her well, why would she do this behind his back~】
【Stop using your disgusting brain to judge our precious kitty!】
The director put on a mysterious expression and shook his head, personally handing the envelope to Li Wan so she could grab it in her mouth and walk out.
Li Wan nodded at him, flicked her tail to express her thanks, and padded out the door.
The assistant director was dumbfounded, but the director just waved his finger. “You don’t get it~”
He could still tell the difference between a dating show and a cute-pet variety show.
For them, the traffic brought in by the kitten coming to retrieve the envelope herself was way more than any flirting between guests.
The assistant director thought for a moment, suddenly understood, and patted the director’s shoulder. “As expected of you!”
After Li Wan left the room, she walked straight to the trash can by the door and tossed the envelope inside. To avoid being discovered, she even pressed the trash down with her little paw.
She was already tiny, and doing this made her look like a child.
The cameraman watching beside her had a full doting smile on his face. He practically wanted to scoop her up and squeeze her into a hug!
Kittens this cute are at risk of being kissed bald by adults!!
Li Wan noticed his gaze, paused, and walked over to place her fluffy tail lightly across the cameraman’s wrist.
*Meow-woo meow-woo.*
—”Be quiet. Don’t tell the two-legger about this.”
Cameraman : “!!!”
His heart was melting!! He almost fell over right there and smothered the kitten with kisses!!!
But soon, in a dizzy flash, he realized something and looked at the kitten in surprise. “You’re trying to tell me something?”
Was the kitten really this smart? She understood humans?!
Li Wan tilted her head, trying hard to figure out how to make him understand. She pointed at the trash can. *Meow meow!*
The cameraman looked confused. “You want me to throw trash? I don’t have any trash to throw?”
Li Wan : “……”
—AAAAAAA YOU FOOLISH HUMAN!!
【HAHAHAHAHAHA I CAN’T STOP LAUGHING!!】
【Cameraman what are you doing, you’re making the little kitty so anxious she’s about to start speaking human!!】
Li Wan gestured several more times, practically working up a sweat before the cameraman finally understood. “You want me to not tell Teacher Chi?”
The kitten immediately nodded rapidly. *Meow meow!!*
—”Yes yes!!”
The cameraman wiped his forehead. “Okay.”
He felt like the kitten was judging his intelligence…
Thinking about it, he decided to regain some dignity. “Wanwan brought Teacher Chi’s envelope back. Is it because you don’t want Teacher Chi to be with someone else?
“But there might be other people who wrote his name too.”
If so, Chi Yan could still pair with someone.
As soon as he said that, the kitten visibly stiffened.
Damn damn damn! She forgot!!
Chi Yan wrote Du Qingqing’s name, and Fu Shilin must have written her name too. If Chi Yan were there, Mama Qingqing could pick one of them.
But without Chi Yan, Mama Qingqing would have to be paired with that bad guy Fu Shilin!!
No no no!!
Absolutely not!!!
The kitten’s eyes immediately became determined.
She had to go back again, and steal Fu Shilin’s envelope this time!!!
- The raw is 起猛了 (qǐ měng le) literally means “got up too fiercely/quickly”. It’s a slang used to humorously suggest the speaker is disoriented or hallucinating, hence seeing something unbelievable. ↩︎