【I say Wanwan is an angel kitty, no objections right?】
【LOL, but it was just a coincidence, what’s there to brag about.】
【Bro, didn’t you see that Wanwan really understands human speech? Stop being stubborn, your face is already swollen from the slap of truth.】
【Still the same advice, Brother Chi, hurry up and send the kid to school, don’t delay their education QAQ】
After Xixi came out, it stayed quietly in Du Qingqing’s arms, looking a little guilty, occasionally licking the red scratch marks on the back of her hand.
Du Qingqing’s eyes turned red. To show her gratitude to Li Wan, she crouched down and gave Li Wan a big freeze-dried snack.
She whispered her thanks, “Thank you, Wanwan.”
“Meow~”
—No need to thank me.
Li Wan was so happy to eat the treat that her fluffy big tail stood tall. She rubbed her furry cheek against the girl’s hand before slowly, proudly strutting back to her own two-legger.
Sensing her human’s gaze, she deliberately raised her chin, looking smug and full of herself.
Li Xiaoyun burst out laughing. “Brother Chi, she looks like she’s waiting for you to praise her, hahaha!”
Zhou Jia was also amazed. “She’s really smart. Aren’t cats usually more solitary? I didn’t expect her to willingly comfort Xixi on their very first meeting!”
Chi Yan paused, his eyes slowly softening into a smile. When the little cat walked up to him, he finally stretched out his hand and absentmindedly scratched her chin twice. “Good cat.”
Li Wan : “……”
—Meow meow! If you don’t know how to compliment a cat properly, then don’t force it!!
Hmph!!
But since her human’s petting movements were still a bit clumsy, the generous cat decided to forgive him this time.
Next up was Li Xiaoyun.
Her dog, Da Huang, was very obedient and cooperative, doing whatever she asked. But when one of the staff in charge of interference deliberately threw out a frisbee, Da Huang seemed like a switch had been flipped. It bolted straight after the frisbee.
“Woof woof!!”
Li Xiaoyun : “!!”
“Da Huang! We’re still in the competition, come back!!”
Hearing her voice, its tail wagged enthusiastically, but it wouldn’t budge until it proudly brought the frisbee back. Then it happily trotted back to her side.
Li Xiaoyun : “……”
She was speechless, wanting to laugh and cry at the same time. In the end, she just gave its head a light pat. “Fine, you’re the best.”
Da Huang only took it as praise, wagging its tail so fast it left afterimages, trying to pounce on its owner with its wet tongue desperately licking her cheek.
Seeing this, Li Xiaoyun couldn’t stay mad, and ended up hugging Da Huang happily as they left the competition area.
Although Da Huang wasted quite a bit of time, their group still only clocked a little over two minutes, way shorter than the nearly half hour Du Qingqing’s team had taken.
Next was Zhou Jia.
His match with his rabbit, Yueya, didn’t go so smoothly. Yueya didn’t even recognize its own name and had no idea Zhou Jia was calling it.
The moment it came out of the carrier, it hopped straight over to the staff member holding the raffia grass, ears twitching as she begged adorably. After finishing, she still wanted more.
Zhou Jia had no choice. After half an hour of fruitless effort, he simply announced his withdrawal from the competition.
Holding Yueya in his arms, he sighed, rubbing its head. “Baby Yueya, it’s okay. We just have to believe the show won’t actually let us sleep on the streets.”
Everyone laughed, while he buried his face gloomily into the bunny’s belly.
Yueya didn’t like this at all. She kicked him and darted to a corner of the lawn.
“Hahahahahahahahaha!!”
The crowd laughed even harder, and the villa’s front yard was filled with cheerful noise.
After that came the male lead, Fu Shilin, and his Akita dog, Qiu Tian.
He had built a perfect ‘fluffy-animal magnet’ persona. Originally, his image was that of an arrogant young master, but his seeming bond with animals created such a striking contrast that it drew fans in.
After the program staff led Qiu Tian away, Fu Shilin revealed a confident smile and called, “Qiu Tian! Come here!”
To everyone’s surprise, Qiu Tian didn’t respond.
To outsiders, it might have seemed like Qiu Tian was distracted or hadn’t heard Fu Shilin.
But ever since Li Wan turned into a fluffy little kitten, communicating with other furry creatures seemed easier. She had the distinct feeling that Qiu Tian actually didn’t like Fu Shilin at all.
That was strange.
Li Wan looked thoughtful. After a bit of pondering, she realized something. Fu Shilin wasn’t at all the way he presented himself. He didn’t actually like fluffy animals, and his relationship with Qiu Tian was likely not what he pretended.
Originally, she had been scared of this cold, aloof large dog, since in the original storyline she died at its jaws. But now—
Li Wan glanced at it with her heterochromatic eyes, and without meaning to, a trace of sympathy surfaced there.
The crowd quieted down, everyone’s attention instinctively shifting to Fu Shilin’s group.
Fu Shilin felt humiliated by Qiu Tian’s behavior; stiffly tugging at the corner of his lips, he uncharacteristically explained to the camera: “Qiu Tian is probably just too nervous. It’s not usually like this at home.”
He lowered his voice and spoke again, “Qiu Tian, come here.”
This time, there was a faint, almost imperceptible warning in his tone.
At last, QiuTian moved. It cast him a cold glance, then slowly walked toward him.
But Fu Shilin’s expression did not soften.
This dog—!!
It was all that disgusting Chi Yan’s fault. Originally, he had been assigned the obedient little kitten named Wanwan, but midway through, Chi Yan snatched it away.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have ended up paired with this disobedient, vicious dog.
Not only did it refuse to listen, but it was fierce and large. Even Fu Shilin had to hesitate at the thought of laying hands on it.
The director, noticing his sour mood, quickly pressed the stopwatch. “Three minutes and twenty seconds! Qiu Tian is still very smart!”
That was the second-best result, only behind Li Xiaoyun’s group.
Hearing the score, Fu Shilin finally smiled again, leading Qiu Tian as he walked over to Du Qingqing.
But Du Qingqing was still holding her own pet, Xixi. Worried it might get scared, and stepped back twice in a row.
A flash of gloom passed through Fu Shilin’s eyes.
All this because of that damned dog!!
If things had gone according to his plan, he would’ve been assigned that white long-haired kitten. He and Du Qingqing could’ve naturally struck up conversation around it, and by the end of the variety show, he was sure their relationship would have advanced further.
But now, because Xixi was frightened, Qingqing didn’t even want to come near him!!
And then there was Chi Yan…
At the thought of that name, Fu Shilin gripped Qiu Tian’s leash hard.
Don’t think he didn’t know what that bastard was scheming by joining the show. That bastard was jealous of him.
That guy thought Fu Shilin had stolen his mother, so now he wanted to steal the girl Fu Shilin liked.
Ha.
As if he even deserved to.
Dark hostility surged inside Fu Shilin, but since Du Qingqing was watching, he forced a gentle smile. “Qingqing, don’t worry. I’ll ask the production team later if I can give you my turn at choosing a room.”
Du Qingqing, a little awkward, politely declined after thanking him. “No need, this is a competition.”
Fu Shilin wanted to insist, but Du Qingqing had already shifted her gaze, “It’s Wanwan’s turn next.”
Her smile was far more genuine now, “Wanwan is so clever, I’m sure she’ll get a great result.”
Fu Shilin did not agree.
It was just a cat. Everyone knew cats were less intelligent than dogs. No matter how clever, how clever could it be?
Besides, with Chi Yan’s personality, how close could he possibly get to a cat?
Fu Shilin’s eyes darkened, though on the surface he nodded agreeably. “Yes, that’s right.”
When something went wrong later, it would be hilarious.
【Aaaaahhhh I’m dying!! My CP is the best match ever!!】
【Handsome guy, pretty girl, handsome guy, pretty girl!!】
【Stop forcing this ship! Look at Du Qingqing’s expression—does she look even slightly interested in Fu Shilin?】
【That makes it even better! She doesn’t like him at all, but this rich young master is head over heels!!】
【Am I the only one who feels something’s off… Why does Qiu Tian look like it doesn’t like Fu Shilin?】
【Nope, just your imagination. Our A’Lin is a natural fluffy magnet! There’s never been a furry who doesn’t like him!!】
【That’s just the Akita’s personality, they always look fierce and cold.】
【But Qiu Tian clearly likes A’Lin—he came right over after A’Lin called twice.】
【Aaaaahhhh, Wanwan go go go!!】
【Brother Chi is a clean freak, so it’s all up to Wanwan to win him a good room!!】
【Don’t be ridiculous, everyone knows cats are less obedient than dogs.】
【Wuwuwu, poor Brother Chi, don’t let him end up second-to-last!!】
Li Wan was already in the cage. She bounced twice, looked at her human in the distance, twitched her whiskers, and wore a proud expression.
—Just wait!
Master Cat is about to carry the two-legger to victory!!!
“Ready! Go!!”
At the director’s signal, the cage’s door opened, and Li Wan shot straight toward her human!
When cats really want to run, their speed is always frighteningly fast. The cage was about fifteen meters from Chi Yan, but in the blink of an eye, Li Wan was already in front of her human!
She stared at her butler’s deep peach blossom eyes, a faint trace of surprise flashing there!
Only a meter and a half left!
The cat lowered her tail, suddenly pushed off hard with her hind legs, and jump!!
“Meowww!!”
She dove straight into the man’s arms!!
The rapid thumping of her little chest and the rushing wind mixed together with the faint scent of laundry detergent on the man, for some reason making her heart skip a beat!
Right after, the director’s excited voice rang out!
“Thirteen seconds!! Wanwan takes first place!!!”
“Meow meow meow!!!”
—First place, first place!!!
This kitten and her two-legger are the best in the world!!!
Chi Yan was suddenly covered full in his arms, the cat rubbing her fluffy face insistently against him. Reflexively, he felt a bit put off.
All that fur!
But when he lowered his head and met those heterochromatic eyes sparkling with excitement, even his peach blossom eyes softened slightly, one brow quirking up. “Not bad.”
Li Wan couldn’t care less about that.
What did he mean by not bad, this tsundere butler clearly wanted to say she was amazing!!!