Rong Jin’s mood was complicated as he waited for news from Chi Feiran all night, only to receive this…
Chi Feiran even followed up with: “Last time I saw it, it had lost weight!”
Rong Jin recalled the chubby little furball from his memory and then remembered the weight notes the program crew had for the little furball.
Rong Jin actually wanted to ask how fat it originally was, but in reality, he said: “Then should we still take it in?”
Chi Feiran was actually quite tempted, but in the end, he replied: “No, it would be even lonelier here.”
Staying in Country A, there’s Chris, and there’s Emmon and Mom. Charlie can take good care of it too. But if it comes to Country H, only Charlie can take care of it, and he can’t be home often to keep it company. How could he let Caesar feel even more lonely?
Suddenly, Rong Jin had an idea and typed: “Seeing how cute Caesar is, I also want to raise one. In the future, when you miss Caesar, you can come to me.”
Rong Jin thought, although it was a bit scheming, he was happy!
This time, the ellipsis came from Chi Feiran. His heart was entangled, in struggle, and finally, he honestly expressed his feelings: Just thinking about it makes me feel like I’m cheating…
Rong Jin thought his plan had failed and felt quite disappointed. But then, Chi Feiran sent another message: “A bit thrilling, excitedly rubbing my hands together.”
Rong Jin couldn’t help but smile at his phone. How could he be so cute…
Then the two of them delved into the topic of raising cats. Chi Feiran provided detailed information, from how to choose a reputable cattery, to preparing for the cat’s arrival home, to taking care of the kitten after it arrives, he gave Rong Jin a thorough education.
In the process, Rong Jin received several childhood photos of Caesar, and the sight of the milk kitten Caesar in the photos was enough to make one faint from the cuteness, but Rong Jin felt that what was even cuter than the milk kitten was the childhood sweetheart who appeared alongside it.
Rong Jin quietly saved all the photos with Chi Feiran in them.
After Chi Feiran had vented his cat-loving feelings to Rong Jin, he felt much lighter. Actually, he was feeling restless, not just because he missed Caesar.
It should be said that various emotions were piling up. He missed home, he missed the cat, especially after returning from Country F not long ago and meeting Chris. The longing became even more unbearable.
And then, there was work. Chi Feiran had always known that the entertainment industry wasn’t a pure land, but when he was actually in it, he couldn’t help but feel a bit annoyed.
Many of the reasons fans quarreled over seemed ridiculous to him, but there were still so many people who were really swayed by these absurd reasons.
Call it melodramatic if you want, but just the thought that these things kept happening made him feel a bit sad.
Perhaps with more time, he would get used to it. Every circle had its own rules and regulations, whether good or bad, they existed.
Chi Feiran could only tell himself to adapt to it but not to follow it, to try his best to do everything he could.
It might be difficult, but fortunately, whenever he wanted to talk to someone, Rong Jin was always there.
Although they didn’t talk about anything else, only about cats, the emotions that couldn’t be relieved with family could always be strangely relieved when facing friends.
Chi Feiran lightly scrolled through the WeChat interface, looking at their chat history with Rong Jin. He saw the sheet music he had scribbled on, which had been edited countless times, glanced at it, tore the paper off, crumpled it twice, and threw it into the trash can. Then he used the voice function on WeChat and hummed a melody.
Rong Jin opened the voice message and heard a short hum, with a slightly youthful voice, very recognizable, and the melody hummed was lively and jumping.
Before Rong Jin could listen to it again, another message came from Chi Feiran: “Got some inspiration from our chat! I’ll jot it down.”
After listening to this message, Rong Jin couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotions. Although they weren’t that kind of relationship, his influence on Chi Feiran was still so significant!
Sure enough, the power of an idol was boundless! To become the inspiration for his creation, just thinking about it made him happy!
The melody was truly lively. Was this the song he was going to write for himself?
Rong Jin’s mind was racing. He thought he needed to take his vocal lessons more seriously during this period. Otherwise, if he couldn’t sing well later, it would tarnish his glorious idol image.
Then Chi Feiran sent him a photo. Rong Jin clicked on it and found it was a photo of sheet music.
There was already a small paragraph written on it, but that paragraph wasn’t the point. The point was that Chi Feiran had written a big title on the music sheet— “Meow”.
Rong Jin: “…”
Rong Jin’s mindset was a bit shattered. He felt that being a person wasn’t as good as being a cat!
But Chi Feiran, at this moment, was seizing the tail of inspiration. After hastily informing Rong Jin, he rushed off to work on his creation. Rong Jin couldn’t help but feel even more shattered. After he recovered for a while, he decisively started contacting foreign catteries.
There was no need to hesitate; he directly contacted the one that bred Caesar. The most important thing wasn’t the rest; it was that it must meet Chi Feiran’s aesthetic standards.
With a serious expression, Rong Jin communicated various information with the person in charge on the other side while thinking about what name to give to the little cat that would be brought back.
Emperor Caesar was not a monogamous person; not only did he have many lovers, he also had many wives…
Rong Jin was troubled. It wasn’t easy to come up with a suitable name. After thinking about it for a long time, although Cleopatra was just a lover, she had captivated Caesar! And he was a pharaoh himself, so it felt quite fitting.
So, about a month later, Rong Jin received a certificate registering a Ragdoll cat named “Cleopatra”.
Rong Jin carefully examined the somewhat shy little cat, very satisfied. Its eyes were big, with natural eyeliner, a pink nose, and it was super sweet-looking, perfect!
After spending some time bonding with his little cat, Xiao Mei, using the prepared dried fish, Rong Jin took a photo while holding the cat and sent it to Chi Feiran.
Chi Feiran, who was in the midst of recording a program elsewhere, felt a surge of emotions when he saw the photo. His message read: QAQ!!!
Rong Jin felt quite pleased and replied, “Come over when you have time.”
Chi Feiran mentally reviewed his recent schedule and realized that it was quite packed. Even the upcoming empty slots seemed distant in the face of his urgent desire to play with the cat.
Rong Jin then suggested, “How about next week? I’ll be in the studio recording, why don’t you join?”
Chi Feiran was taken aback, “Next week?!”
He wanted to ask if the time could be changed, but realized halfway through typing that it wasn’t appropriate. He had learned that altering work schedules, which he had been oblivious to in the past, would not be taken lightly. If he were to indulge his desires to attend the event, it might be seen as being unprofessional.
Chi Feiran momentarily thought about contacting Li Yuan to clear his schedule for the day Rong Jin was recording. However, he quickly dismissed the thought. He was now a public figure, and every action he took was scrutinized by many. While he could ignore what others said about him, his image now affected the whole team, and his whims could cause a lot of trouble for them.
Feeling dejected, Chi Feiran replied, “I can’t make it. Can you ask Chang-ge to record it for me?”
Rong Jin couldn’t have been unaware of Chi Feiran’s hectic schedule. He hadn’t specifically adjusted both of their schedules because he had a bit of a selfish motive.
Rong Jin replied, “No need. We’ll arrange a solo live performance for you when you’re free.”
Chi Feiran suddenly felt much better. “Really?”
Rong Jin replied with a smile, “Of course.”
Chi Feiran hesitated for a moment before responding, “I’ll bring a gift for your little beauty when I come over!”
Rong Jin: “…”
Rong Jin glanced at his own little beauty, extended his hand, and gently poked it. The little cat innocently tilted its head and made a cute sound.
Rong Jin poked it again. “You have a gift… I don’t…”
The cat lay down, showing its fluffy belly, seemingly waiting to be petted.
Chi Feiran then asked, “What’s her name?”
Rong Jin replied, “Her official name is Cleopatra, but you can call her Oreo.”
Chi Feiran burst into laughter. “Isn’t she a male cat? Why such a name? Because of Caesar?”
Little did he know about Rong Jin’s thoughts. A male cat would be more appropriate, and more preferable…
Rong Jin looked at his little Oreo and felt that the cat was full of his own hidden thoughts. He hugged the cat, which was about to roll off his lap, back into place.
He picked up his guitar again, and Oreo stayed on his lap, not wanting to leave. Rong Jin gently strummed the guitar strings, and Oreo reached out with its claws to touch Rong Jin’s fingers, soft paw pads patting his hand with a delicate sensation.
Rong Jin didn’t mind the interruption; on the contrary, he hugged the cat tighter as he softly sang along with the guitar, the gentle melody gradually calming little Oreo down, who watched its owner with round, attentive eyes.
