Chapter 11

Bai Chengcheng and Maine Coon were the only pair of cats to successfully complete their task, while the other three pairs struggled. The Persian Chinchilla and Ragdoll cat spent the entire time slacking off, the Lion Cat and Forest cat were at odds from the moment they started, even getting into ten rounds of fighting, not to mention teamwork.

The last pair was the Siamese cat and the British Shorthair Golden Shaded. Despite the Golden Shaded often slacking off, the Siamese cat worked hard and selflessly, ultimately completing the task just before the end of the day.

At this time, the Cat Paradise was brightly lit, and the cats were gradually returning one after another.

Bai Chengcheng and Maine Coon arrived last. When they did, Bai Chengcheng was even snoring softly. Maine Coon reached out with a paw to nudge him, but there was no response.

Maine coon stood up and looked down at the cotton ball, who had rolled over and was now lying on its belly with its head tucked into its fluffy tail. After hesitating for a moment, Maine coon nudged it again.

However, the cotton ball remained deeply asleep, showing no signs of waking up.

It was getting dark, and all the cats were waiting in the Cat Paradise. Maine Coon, tired from the day’s work, was also hungry and needed to hurry back for a meal and a bath, as there was a segment coming up where the top three contestants would choose their guest identity cards.

Cats love to sleep, and even Maine Coon, who looked like a domineering CEO, was no exception.

To be honest, seeing the cotton ball sleeping so carelessly without worrying about its image, Maine Coon even felt a bit envious.

He pushed the cotton ball several times with his paw, but it didn’t respond, so he gave up on trying to wake it.

He moved forward, grabbed the cotton ball by the back of its neck, and leaped off the flying vehicles, jogging back to the Cat Paradise.

This was the second time he had done this, and now, when holding Bai Chengcheng, he didn’t feel any resistance and didn’t mind it at all.

The viewers in the live stream were laughing hysterically:

【This is really eye-opening! The cotton ball is being carried like this and hasn’t woken up?】

【Looks like it was really tired today. Think about it, it spent all day trying to force Maine Coon to be a model and had to act cute for those customers. So tough.】

【With that, cotton ball must be the number one today, right? I wonder who they’ll choose for their identity card?】

【It’s definitely be Maine Coon! They were such a good team today, they have to pick each other!】

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As soon as Maine Coon, carrying Bai Chengcheng, entered the house, he saw the Lion Cat standing at the door with a serious expression, as if waiting for someone.

Upon seeing the cotton ball in Maine Coon’s mouth, the Lion Cat instantly stood upright, glaring at Maine Coon with fierce eyes and growling threateningly, seemingly ready to fight Maine Coon.

The viewers in the live stream were once again excited:

【Here it comes! The showdown I’ve been waiting for!】

【Hurry, Lion Cat, go get your wife back! Roar jpg.】

【Hehe, I love these kinds of love triangles. If they could all be together, I’d be so excited I’d jump up!】

【At this moment, only Forest cat, that fool, is still eating. No wonder he doesn’t have a wife!】

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The Lion Cat’s heterochromatic eyes, one blue and one gold, glinted with hostility as it stared intensely at Maine Coon, trying to intimidate him into backing off.

He hadn’t managed to scare off the Forest cat, but Forest cat was a fool, so he assumed that Maine Coon would understand what he meant.

After all, from the start of the live stream, Maine Coon had always kept his distance, clearly not enthusiastic about the dating show, and the Lion Cat hadn’t considered him a competitor.

Facing the Lion Cat’s anger, Maine Coon remained silent for a few seconds, quickly realizing that the Lion Cat liked the cotton ball and wanted to pair up with it.

After all, this was a dating show, a place where cats found love, and it was understandable that the Lion Cat had chosen a partner.

Maine Coon hesitated for a moment, then walked over to the sofa and placed the cotton ball, still snoring despite being carried in his mouth, down on the cushion.

The cotton ball lay softly on the round cushion, still deeply asleep.

The Lion Cat, along with the Persian Chinchilla and Ragdoll cats, gathered around, curiously eyeing the snoring cotton ball. After a while, the Persian Chinchilla turned to Maine Coon and asked, “Meow? Meow?”

(What’s going on? It’s sleeping so soundly?)

Maine Coon lay down on the plush carpet under the sofa, thinking to himself: What’s going on? A certain cat spent all day playing the diva, then ate a whole concentrated catnip ball. How could it not be tired?

The Persian Chinchilla and the cotton ball were about the same size, and they looked alike, so the Persian Chinchilla had a good impression of Bai Chengcheng.

She crouched on the armrest, looking at Bai Chengcheng and preparing to jump over to wake him up.

At that moment, a joyful “Awo!” came from a distance.

All the cats turned their heads to see the Forest cat, who had been devouring fresh beef, now holding a jerky stick in its mouth, excitedly looking at Bai Chengcheng on the sofa.

“Woof woof woof!”

(Bro, you’re back!)

The Forest cat had been too busy eating to notice that Bai Chengcheng had returned.

Excitedly, the Forest cat ran over, its round body jiggling as it moved, but its movements were quick and agile.

In just a few seconds, it reached the sofa and, with a leap, jumped onto it with a swoosh.

Bai Chengcheng, who had been peacefully dreaming, was suddenly jolted awake and, before anyone could react, was flung off the sofa.

All the cats: “……”

The live stream viewers: “……”

【Ahem, can I quit this pairing and join another one?】

【The Forest cat is just too clumsy. I can’t handle it anymore. I’m switching to shipping Maine Coon x Cotton!】

Bai Chengcheng was bounced off the sofa and landed on the floor. Fortunately, there was a plush carpet and a cat cushion lying there, so he wasn’t injured.

Maine Coon, who was innocently caught in the crossfire: “……”

The Lion Cat quickly approached and gently nuzzled the cotton ball, who was just waking up, while Maine Coon stood up angrily. Although his face showed no emotion, everyone could see the anger in his eyes.

The Forest cat, still unaware of the situation, looked at the groggy Bai Chengcheng with concern.

Realizing the tension, the host, Xiao Ai, appeared on the big screen just in time.

“Good evening, all you lovely cats! Welcome back to our Cat Paradise. You’ve all worked so hard today, and we’ve prepared a delicious dinner for you.”

As the host finished speaking, robotic butlers immediately brought in trays of food. The spread was abundant, including fresh fruits and vegetables, thinly sliced fresh meats, and fish sashimi, with dipping sauces made from egg yolks, sweet and savory,

There were two large bowls filled with dried fish, as the Forest cat loved them. In addition, there were various flavors of sausage, milk pudding, and cat treats.

The food covered a long table, and Bai Chengcheng, not bothering with anything else, dashed forward and pounced on the fresh meat.

The Forest cat, acting a step ahead of the Lion Cat, darted over to eagerly feed Bai Chengcheng.

Earlier, the Forest cat had stolen Bai Chengcheng’s food and even knocked him off the sofa, so now, feeling guilty, the Forest cat was trying to make amends by offering food.

The Lion Cat immediately grew alert, and once again, the two large cats squeezed in on either side of Bai Chengcheng, fighting to feed him.

Maine Coon crouched at a distance, casting a deep gaze at the cotton ball.

The cotton ball didn’t feel any guilt at all. Instead, he was enjoying the attention, with one bite of fresh meat on his left and a bite of yogurt on his right. He looked so content his eyes were nearly squinted in bliss.

Maine Coon: “……”

【Although, can anyone enjoy such an open display of indulgence like Cotton?】

【Haha, did you see Maine Coon’s look just now? Totally jealous.】

【Has the Forest cat wised up? Not only is he not stealing Cotton’s food, he’s even feeding him?】

【The Lion Cat has glared at him at least ten times by now.】

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When the cats had nearly finished eating, the host, Xiao Ai, continued, “As for today’s work rankings, the top three can choose an identity card of a guest. I believe after today’s hard work, all the cats must have some idea in their minds.”

“Now, let’s announce the top three!”

The screen immediately displayed the heads of the top three cats. First place was Bai Chengcheng, who scored perfect marks in performance, teamwork, customer service, and supervisor ratings!

Second place was Maine Coon, who was in the same group as Bai Chengcheng, but his total score was 10 points lower.

After all, he had relied on Bai Chengcheng to carry the team, so the manager of the Paw Paw Shop had given Bai Chengcheng 10 extra points on the supervisor rating.

Third place was Ragdoll Cat, the most quiet and reserved of the eight cats. She worked as a waitress at the cat cafe with the Persian Chinchilla, who kept trying to slack off. The Ragdoll Cat, being obedient and diligent, completed her tasks on time, and the cafe owner really liked her, often giving her extra work. It was almost too much, and Ragdoll Cat nearly collapsed from exhaustion.

【This ranking was expected.】

【Last place is the Lion Cat and Forest cat, haha, they’re the only pair punished by the show for their poor performance and had to walk back from the amusement park.】

Both cats had run all the way back, clearly exhausted. The Lion Cat ran fast to avoid letting Cotton know that he had been punished for his poor performance.

The Forest cat, seeing his rival run so quickly, quickly followed, and the two cats raced back to Cat Paradise.

Of course, the Lion Cat would never admit to such a silly thing.

Xiao Ai continued, “Next, let’s have the best-performing Golden Fox cat come up and choose the identity card of the cat you most want to know about.”

When Bai Chengcheng heard “Golden Fox cat,” he knew it was his turn.

He quickly finished the jerky he had in his mouth, licked his lips, and trotted eagerly to the big screen.

The big screen displayed photos of the eight guest cats.

Bai Chengcheng looked over them, but took his time to decide.

The Lion Cat, perched on the table, nervously scratched the surface, the sound of his sharp claws scraping the wood.

Maine Coon, expressionless, also watched Bai Chengcheng. To be honest, he was curious about who Bai Chengcheng would choose to look at the identity card of.

Given the way this little diva handled things, no matter who he picked, the balance would surely be upset, right?

Maine Coon looked at the Lion Cat and Forest cat with glee.

Just then, he suddenly heard the host’s excited voice: “Oh my, our Golden Fox cat has chosen Maine Coon! It seems you two had a very pleasant collaboration today, and that sparked your curiosity about him, right?”

And curiosity is the beginning of all feelings.

Maine Coon: “???”

Lion Cat: “……”

Bai Chengcheng grinned: “Meow, meow~~”
(Maine Coon! My dream cat, my good brother, if I could only choose one, it would definitely be you! Mwah.)

All the cats: “……”

The live-stream audience went wild:

【Ahhh, I was right about the CP I ship! The Maine Coon x Bai Chengcheng ship is real!】

【Oh no, poor Lion Cat, I thought he was so eager about Cotton, and Cotton didn’t refuse, so I thought he’d choose Lion Cat.】

【Maine Coon’s not bad either, they really worked well together today, and even though Maine Coon has a cold personality, he’s actually very tolerant with Cotton.】

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At this moment, the host Xiao Ai was very excited: “Let me see which identity card Golden Fox cat chose for Maine Coon! Oh wow, it’s age! Not background or occupation, but age! Looks like our Golden Fox cat really cares about the other’s age when looking for a partner, huh?”

All the cats: “……”

Bai Chengcheng puffed out his chest, although most of them didn’t understand, it didn’t stop him from feeling proud.

After all, the host Xiao Ai had been excitedly shouting Golden Fox cat, Golden Fox cat, and from the tone of voice, it was clear she was praising his performance today!

Soon, all the identity cards for the cats disappeared from the big screen, leaving only Maine Coon’s three cards.

Then, one card with the word “age” lit up, and slowly flipped open to the accompaniment of music.

There was an Arabic numeral on it: 26.

Lion Cat felt sour, this guy was much younger than him!