Chapter 3

The huge Siberian Forest Cat, bored out of his mind, jumped onto a cat tree and found a space capsule, curling up inside and half-closing his eyes to take a nap.

He didn’t even notice the small white cat hiding under the table. This clearly showed that he was a clumsy and inattentive cat.

But it wasn’t entirely his fault. The environment was unfamiliar to him, and this was a live cat dating show, so it was perfectly normal for there to be the scent of other cats around.

Bai Chengcheng had never seen such a large cat before. From the staff’s explanation, he vaguely understood that this Forest Cat seemed to have some bear genes, which is why it was so large.

Could it be that the pet world was already this competitive?

Had cats already broken the reproductive isolation and started breeding with bears?

Bai Chengcheng was stunned.

It was even a little terrifying to think about!

Live Stream Chat:

【Third male guest, hurry up! We can’t wait any longer!】

Staff: “Next up, we have our third male guest. He is a large, muscular short-haired cat, all white with a golden tail. The most notable feature is his heterochromia: one blue eye and one golden eye. His face is very similar to a lion’s, and of course, he has lion genes. He’s a male lion cat.”

As the staff explained, a massive lion cat, similar in size to the Siberian Forest Cat, slowly walked in.

The lion cat had a large head and short ears. His left eye was a deep blue, while the right one was a golden sun-like hue, glistening in the light just like his tail.

Both his eye color and fur color were incredibly rare, and once again, Bai Chengcheng was stunned.

These cats from the space age must have gone through a long period of evolution, otherwise, they couldn’t possibly have such size and appearance.

In comparison, Bai Chengcheng, with his normal size, seemed incredibly small next to these cats.

He thought to himself, “This is a cat variety show, not a cat fighting show. What’s there to be afraid of?”

Hiding seemed too timid, and it would make the live stream audience laugh at him.

Carefully, he poked his head out from under the table, and just as he did, the lion cat, who was walking toward him, paused. His heterochromatic eyes sharply focused on him.

Bai Chengcheng: “!!!”

For a moment, Bai Chengcheng froze. He stayed crouched on three legs, one front paw raised, peeking out cautiously, perfectly still.

The lion cat: “……”

The white cat, without a doubt, had a very beautiful and cute appearance. His eyes were lively, his movements were clumsy and adorable, and his body was small and delicate.

This was exactly the type of cat Bai Chengcheng had always liked. The key point was, the cat was male, and everything about him fit perfectly with his aesthetic.

The staff’s explanation came through: “…So, let’s see, who will this lion cat’s heart-throbbing cat be?”

The staff spoke cautiously, even though they had already told the lion cat about the male-male CP line when signing the contract, and since the lion cat’s orientation was also male, his CP partner was supposed to be Bai Chengcheng.

However, at this point, the staff had stopped expecting these cats to follow the script.

Maybe the lion cat, after seeing the seven cats’ photos, would change his mind and choose the cute Persian Chinchilla instead?

The lion cat stared at the small, adorable cotton-like Golden Fox Cat. His fierce aura softened, and almost as if to reassure, he tilted his head slightly, his tail flicking behind him.

Bai Chengcheng sensed there was no hostility. The fur that had fluffed up slowly relaxed as he tilted his head and gave a sweet “meow” to the lion cat.

Big brother!

“I’ll call you ‘big brother,’ and you’ll have to look out for me from now on.”

Lion Cat: “……”

The lion cat was stunned by the perfectly pronounced “meow,” and his heartbeat immediately quickened.

As a beastman, there’s a strange sense of pride. When they’re in their beast forms, they typically avoid speaking “beast language” unless absolutely necessary. For example, neither the lion cat nor the forest cat had meowed since they appeared on the show.

Although they were cats, it was impossible for them to meow in front of billions of viewers on a live stream.

After all, they had their dignity.

But this little cotton ball, without any pressure, meowed. Not only that, but it was a soft, cutesy meow, almost like he was coquettishly calling out to the lion cat.

It may have been a meaningless meow, but it immediately struck the lion cat’s heart!

My God, this cat is too cute, and his meow is so sweet.

He really wanted to hear him meow in bed! He wanted to pin him down, hold him still, and make him act all cute, coaxing him to meow softly until he was satisfied.

Just thinking about it made his heart race, and the lion cat instinctively scratched the floor with his paw.

After a moment, he calmly walked to the photo wall, found the cat the production team had arranged for him, and placed his paw print on the picture.

When he came to the show, it was purely for the arrangement, but now, he was really looking forward to the upcoming dating show segment.

This cat? He was very pleased with the choice!

After all, in real life, finding a partner who perfectly matches one’s aesthetic is not easy. Cute, petite, young male cats were not common.

The staff was almost in tears of joy, their voice full of excitement: “Wow, the lion cat’s heart-throbbing cat is actually our Cotton Ball! And just in time—Cotton Ball also likes males. They’re both white-furred, and they really look perfect together!”

The staff used the word “perfect” twice, showing just how thrilled they were.

The live stream audience was also thrilled:

【Lion cat has great taste! He chose my wife.】

【Who doesn’t love a white, soft, and cuddly wife who can also act cute?】

【I can’t believe Cotton Ball actually acted all sweet toward the lion cat! So it’s a mutual choice, right? Right?】

【Ahhh, the way my wife meows is so soft and adorable, I want to take him home and lock him in a little room to hear him meow!】

【Tie him up to the bed and let him meow as much as he wants, (bushi)】

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After choosing the Golden Fox Cat, the lion cat pressed his paw print onto the photo and then turned around, lying down on the floor. His gaze was soft as he looked at Bai Chengcheng, still crouching under the table.

Bai Chengcheng, attracted by the handsome lion cat, was even more excited to see that he had chosen him. He thought to himself, this cat is so understanding! He knew exactly how to leave a paw print, unlike the silly forest cat who just wandered around and then went to laze around.

Feeling a bit excited, Bai Chengcheng moved toward the lion cat. The lion cat’s gaze softened even further, filled with anticipation and encouragement.

Just then, a loud “howl” echoed. Both white cats turned their heads and saw a massive Siberian Forest Cat climbing out of the space capsule atop a tall cat tree. It was staring down at Bai Chengcheng with wide eyes, clearly stunned.

Bai Chengcheng: “???”

Lion Cat: “……”

The Forest Cat, looking down from a high vantage point, glanced at the photo of the Cotton Ball with the blue paw print, then at the pale-pink Golden Fox Cat standing not far in front of the lion cat. His eyes widened in shock.

What is this beautiful cotton ball? How did I not notice him before?

So males can choose other males as their heart-throbbing cats? Ahhhh, what did I just miss? I can’t believe the lion cat beat me to it!

The forest cat immediately regretted not acting sooner. He leaped down from the giant cat tree, about ten meters high, and landed lightly in front of Bai Chengcheng.

His body was round and plump, with a thick fur collar making his neck almost nonexistent. When he landed, his whole body vibrated, leaving Bai Chengcheng in a daze.

At the same time, the lion cat seemed to feel a huge threat. He quickly jumped to his feet, his sharp eyes fixed on the forest cat, trying to figure out what the forest cat was about to do.

Then, everyone saw it. The massive, muscular Siberian forest cat lunged toward Bai Chengcheng.

Bai Chengcheng only managed to meow in panic before being pinned under the giant long-haired cat. Then, the forest cat raised both of his front paws and started pressing them rapidly on the small Bai Chengcheng’s face.

Bai Chengcheng: “???”

Lion Cat: “……”

Audience: “……”

The forest cat’s paws were bigger than half of Bai Chengcheng’s face. His soft paw pads pressed against Bai Chengcheng’s face, back, and belly, leaving him completely dazed.

After pressing down for a while, the forest cat lifted his paw in confusion. Huh? Why isn’t there a paw print?

He turned his head toward the photo wall and suddenly realized, oh right, the photo wall has a special temperature-sensitive system—when pressed, it changes color. He had forgotten about that.

Bai Chengcheng: “……”

Pinned beneath the forest cat, Bai Chengcheng’s fur became all messy from the rough pressing. After all, he was a long-haired cat, too.

Bai Chengcheng meowed pitifully several times, making the audience go wild.

【Aaaah, this is so thrilling! We get to watch this without paying?】

【This forest cat is something! He came on strong, and did he not press the photo wall because he wanted to leave a paw print on Cotton Ball instead? Wow, thinking about it that way makes it even more exciting!】

【Poor wife, is he going to get squashed?】

【Not squashed, just a little stunned. Didn’t you see how weak his ‘meows’ were?】

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The audience was thrilled, but the staff was nearly losing their minds. Couldn’t this forest cat be a little more normal?

What if people found out his true identity? Was he not worried about losing fans?

Just as everyone was shocked and confused, the lion cat moved.

He suddenly lunged forward, slapping the forest cat on the head with one paw. Then, in one swift motion, he scooped up the pitiful Bai Chengcheng, who had been crushed beneath the forest cat.

The lion cat’s eyes were sharp, and he glared at the rude forest cat. He thought to himself, “Good thing this is a dating show and not somewhere else, or else I would’ve already scratched this forest cat to death.”

The forest cat, completely bewildered, shook his head. He looked suspiciously at the lion cat, not understanding why the other cat was suddenly attacking him.

The forest cat took a few steps to the left, moving closer to Bai Chengcheng, who was being protected by the lion cat, and cautiously asked, “Hao?”

What’s up?

Since cats can’t talk, the forest cat didn’t want to meow and seem like he was acting cute, so he came up with his own version of “hao” and felt quite proud of himself, thinking he was clever.

Bai Chengcheng, sitting on the ground, stretched out his paw and smoothed out his messy fur on his belly, then replied, “Meow meow meow?”

Are you barking like a dog?

The forest cat’s eyes lit up, and he quickly leaned in: “Hao?”

Bai Chengcheng looked up at him, thinking this cat meant no harm, he just wasn’t too bright.

Forget it, what else could he do but forgive him?

Bai Chengcheng got up and walked over to the forest cat, who was lying on the ground watching him. He nudged him with his side and purred, “Meow woo.”

I forgive you.

Lion Cat: “????”

The audience in the livestream was going wild:

【Wow, is it already going to be a battlefield this early? This is thrilling.】

【The lion cat and Cotton Ball were supposed to be a mutual thing, but the forest cat came in and snatched him away! The lion cat’s mood must be terrible right now.】

【I have to admit, Cotton Ball really has the potential to be a heartthrob. He’s only just appeared, and he already has both the lion cat and the forest cat wrapped around his paws.】

【Cats that can meow get all the love, Dog head jpg】

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The audience might have been excited, but the lion cat, seeing the forest cat and Bai Chengcheng getting close, was feeling absolutely terrible!

Cotton Ball was really too soft-hearted—he forgave the forest cat’s rudeness. If the lion cat wanted to pursue Cotton Ball in the future, he couldn’t afford to seem too aggressive in front of him.

For example, if he had to deal with the forest cat, it would have to be handled privately. Things like scolding the forest cat in front of him should be avoided.