RED Chapter 94

The little buddy’s question made everyone pause for a moment. What? Can there be an issue with a cat’s name? What issue?

Without waiting for anyone to prompt, the person said, “Isn’t Julius just Caesar?”

“…”

“Damn… cultured people are different!”

Once this was analyzed, it instantly became interesting. What originally was just a very ordinary little blogger’s Weibo post asking about a cat, with replies from fellow enthusiasts, suddenly went viral after the cultured person pointed out the issue.

Marketing accounts are always the fastest to catch onto trends. Not long after the post started circulating, someone had already compiled comparison pictures of Caesar in two different appearances.

They are very clever, refraining from expressing any opinions on whether the cats are the same. They just captured the statements from both sides, organized them, and then sat back to watch the excitement grow.

With the marketing accounts getting involved, the discussion doubled instantly. People who knew about cats and those who didn’t all joined the fun.

Since there was no conclusive result yet, both sides were firm in their beliefs, with neither able to convince the other.

This is mainly because Caesar is a seal-point bicolor Ragdoll cat, whose key color areas are not as distinct as tabby patterns. It’s just patches of color here and there, which is why many believe they aren’t the same cat.

In “Perfect Holiday,” Caesar had a close-up ID photo with very distinct facial features and perfect eight-shaped key color distribution. However, in the recent live stream, Chi Feiran’s cat was lying on someone’s lap, showing mostly half of its face. Even humans can be misrecognized when their faces aren’t fully visible, let alone a cat.

Without a clear comparison of patterns, it’s impossible to determine if it’s the same cat. The opposing side even brought many pictures of seal-point Ragdoll cats to counter the claim, with the strongest counterexample being Oreo. The two cats came from the same breeding center, and Rong Jin specifically picked one resembling Caesar to please Chi Feiran. So, except for the significant size difference, it’s really hard to distinguish just by looking at their faces.

Spectators, after seeing many cat photos, also felt… they all look the same!

However, the supporters weren’t giving up either. If you can’t tell from the pattern, what about the size? This cat is huge! And the name!

The opposing side sneered, “Ragdolls are one of the largest and heaviest among all pet cats! While such a big one is rare, it’s not as rare as you think! A perfect show-quality Ragdoll might cost tens of thousands. Would a celebrity really be stingy about money for a cat? And names, they can call them whatever they want! Duplicate names are entirely possible!”

While both sides argued heatedly, a third group emerged, not just watching and waiting for the result, but expressing their emotions.

“This is annoying! Why is it always him! Isn’t riding on Rong Jin’s coattails enough for him? Now he has to use a cat for hype? Is he not tired of his persona yet? Whether it’s the same cat or not, he could clear it up with one Weibo post. I bet his team is just enjoying the high engagement and doesn’t want to clarify!”

“Totally agree! Tired of seeing his name! He’s been trending ever since his debut with no real work, just constantly on the hot search. Did he book it for a year?”

“Ha, cooking for Rong Jin, clinging onto him for dear life.”

“Light a cigarette, you guys probably don’t know that Chi Feiran is about to go to military training for school, and he can only work during holidays according to school rules. If he doesn’t hype it up now, when will he?”

“Saying he has no work is too much. He just debuted a year ago, released an album, was on a hit reality show, participated in many variety shows, did magazines, and his movie just came out. Plus, he got into university. What’s there to criticize?”

“Haha, if he’s so active after just a year since debut, he might as well ascend to heaven later!”

“Totally suspect that Chi Feiran intentionally bought a similar-looking cat and had marketing accounts stir up the topic. Later, he’ll come out pretending to be a saint, saying it was all a misunderstanding. So fake.”

Being a celebrity is like this: with more fans come more haters. Exposure is something most celebrities pursue, but once they appear too frequently, it also invites some people’s resentment.

Originally discussing the cat, now they were arguing about Chi Feiran’s alleged hype tactics, completely overshadowing the fact that Rong Jin liked the post.

Halfway through his game, Chi Feiran was informed that his cat was being discussed fervently online. Checking Weibo, he found that netizens had quickly unraveled the whole thing. This really was…

Chang Haoqing was still there, initially watching the post-live stream public opinion with Li Yuan. At first, things were looking good, with their team guiding the narrative towards good friends and brothers, which the public was easily swayed by.

Just moments ago, they thought this straightforward approach was effective since sometimes the most obvious things are easily overlooked. But they didn’t anticipate Chi Feiran’s innate tendency to attract negative attention.

Netizens didn’t uncover any real scandal between him and Rong Jin, but they almost dug out everything about his cat. As they were pondering how to handle the cat issue, the haters started their campaign. This really…

Li Yuan promptly contacted RAN’s public relations team. The solution was simple but effective.

As the hype around Chi Feiran grew, the long-absent Gossip Brother emerged. He wasn’t the kind of entertainment account that won through quantity but through exceptionally accurate information. His revelations were always indisputable. So, when he posted, it drew immediate attention from those who follow the entertainment circle!

Gossip Brother V: Long time no see, let’s eat some melon together. Attached picture.

Sometimes, the power of netizens is unimaginable. A fresh, solid piece of gossip is extremely captivating!

Moreover, Gossip Brother’s scoop was substantial: a popular celebrity involved in drugs, cheating, and sleeping with fans, and supporting secessionist comments abroad. This was an unforgivable trifecta of scandals!

Marketing accounts, seeing the rapid spread and rich content, quickly followed the trend to gain traffic, not wanting to fall behind.

With such a big scandal exploding, who cared about Chi Feiran’s issue? Even if some did, it would soon be forgotten.

Diverting attention is a straightforward but highly effective tactic. The heat around a news story can only last so long. People are always looking for newer, more exciting information, making last week’s news irrelevant.

Li Yuan, worried Chi Feiran might mind the way he handled things, explained first: “This wasn’t to shift the blame or blacken him.”

In this circle, many things are revealed at the right time. Li Yuan merely timed Chi Feiran’s issue to coincide with this moment.

Chi Feiran didn’t mind. Hearing Li Yuan’s explanation, he just shook his head: “I trust you to handle these professional matters.”

Li Yuan’s approach considered Chi Feiran’s situation. Admitting Caesar’s identity would expose Chi Feiran’s own secrets. Denying it could become a black mark if his identity was exposed later. Ignoring the hype was not an option, though everyone knew stars inevitably engage in hype, revealing it would be different.

Chi Feiran’s harmonious relationship with his manager made Chang Haoqing envious and resentful. Compared to Li Yuan, he felt frustrated that his own star was so much more difficult.

As he thought this, he glanced at Rong Jin.

Rong Jin, looking serious, was browsing Weibo, but Chang Haoqing wasn’t worried anymore since he had changed Rong Jin’s password, preventing him from causing any more trouble by liking posts.

However, seeing Rong Jin’s serious expression, Chang Haoqing still felt concerned. He leaned over and asked, “Why do you look like that?”

Rong Jin was looking at Gossip Brother’s explosive Weibo post. Seeing the content, Chang Haoqing was even more puzzled. Rong Jin had no connection with that person, so it couldn’t be personal. Was it the issue itself? The drug and secession elements were certainly alarming, giving the circle a bad name.

As a member of the circle, seeing such people made Chang Haoqing angry too.

But Rong Jin’s question floored him.

Rong Jin, with a serious expression, slowly asked, “Does this mean I slept with a fan?”

His voice was low, but in the small room, everyone heard it.

The room fell silent instantly. Chang Haoqing didn’t dare to look at Chi Feiran and Li Yuan’s expressions.

Li Yuan almost lost his composure. Was he about to hear a juicy gossip about the little prince?

Chi Feiran’s expression turned strange for a moment, then he couldn’t help but laugh: “Pfft…”

If Rong Jin hadn’t mentioned it, it wouldn’t have come to mind, but now it really did!

Well, technically, they hadn’t actually slept together yet…