Chapter 16
Movie Emperor Lu, who never livestreamed, suddenly started a broadcast at 10 pm.
Initially, fans thought they were hallucinating. After confirming it was real, they went wild, spreading the news everywhere.
The hashtag #LuDingyunLivestream immediately trended, and curious fans and netizens flocked to his live broadcast room.
He hadn’t even livestreamed to address the animal abuse rumors, so why now?
It wasn’t a special occasion, was it?
Clicking into the livestream, they saw Lu Dingyun sitting cross-legged on a carpet.
He was wearing a dark gray loungewear set, a large wall unit behind him.
The white wooden unit was divided into compartments of various sizes, with glass doors, presumably for display.
But strangely, many compartments had a wooden rod across them, making them look like miniature wardrobes.
Besides the wall unit, colorful cat clothes were piled up on either side of him, more vibrant than a Christmas tree.
But these weren’t the most eye-catching features.
What drew the most attention was a small, square table in front of him, covered with a soft, pink blanket.
But the blanket was empty.
Just as everyone was wondering, the movie emperor rummaged through the pile of cat clothes beside him and, smiling, pulled out a small ball of fluff.
He placed the ball of fluff on the pink blanket, giving the viewers a clearer view.
[Ahhh, it’s the kitty! Let Auntie give you a kiss!]
[Is Baby shy? Why are you showing Auntie your little butt, hahaha.]
[I knew Teacher Lu was livestreaming to show off his kitten, haha.]
Wei Yuan hadn’t looked in a mirror for days. It had accidentally caught a glimpse of itself in the bathroom earlier.
As everyone knew, kittens weren’t at their most attractive when wet.
Wei Yuan had been horrified by its appearance, and after the trauma of its bald head and chest, it considered itself an utterly hideous kitten.
It couldn’t understand how the movie emperor and his fans could find it “cute.” Their aesthetic sense must be out of this world.
Wei Yuan, always conscious of its image, couldn’t bear to livestream looking like this.
Who knew if any of its former fans were watching?
If its secret identity as “Wei Yuan” was ever exposed, it would never be able to show its face again.
It figured it could just hide while Lu Dingyun livestreamed.
So, after Lu Dingyun finished setting up, it quickly burrowed into the pile of clothes.
It could have run away, but it wanted to see how Lu Dingyun livestreamed. It couldn’t miss the excitement.
But it hadn’t expected to be immediately scooped up and placed on the small table!
It had thought the table was for folding clothes.
Lu Dingyun, unaware of the kitten’s camera shyness, thought it was playing hide-and-seek and found it adorable.
He stroked the kitten’s soft fur, looking at the camera. “Hello everyone, I’m Lu Dingyun.”
Petting the kitten made him less averse to livestreaming, and his eyes even held a smile as he spoke, his voice gentle.
Such an expression and tone were usually only seen in his movies. The real-life Movie Emperor Lu was never like this!
[Wow, is this the power of kittens? Even the Ice King is smiling!]
[What Ice King? Our Teacher Lu is just introverted. All his fans know he’s a gentle person.]
[But I have to admit, kittens are angels!]
Since getting a kitten, the movie emperor not only posted daily updates on Weibo but also interacted with his fans in the comments.
And now he was even livestreaming!
[Hey, hasn’t anyone noticed that the kitten is even cuter than in the photos?]
[You’re right, the kitten looked frail in the photos, but its little butt is quite round now. I want to rub it!]
[Why are you all staring at the kitten’s butt? Me too!]
Lu Dingyun, seeing the comments praising his kitten, felt a sense of pride.
Wei Yuan, its eyes darting around, was trying to figure out how to escape when Lu Dingyun suddenly picked it up.
He turned it around, and when its paws landed again, it was facing the camera.
Wei Yuan froze for half a second, then its eyes widened, and it instinctively tried to jump off the table.
Lu Dingyun, quick to react, caught it just as it was about to “take off.”
Wei Yuan: “???”
It glared at Lu Dingyun, then jumped again.
Lu Dingyun, understanding the kitten’s single glance, thought it enjoyed this little jumping game and wanted to play more.
He chuckled indulgently, catching the kitten again as it jumped.
Wei Yuan: “…”
Lu, you’re doing this on purpose!
It glared at him again.
Lu Dingyun leaned closer, smiling. “Baby, want to play again?”
Play?
Play your head!
Wei Yuan turned around angrily, presenting its butt to the movie emperor.
Not letting its owner see its face was the ultimate punishment!
Lu Dingyun’s heart melted, looking at the kitten’s round body and round head.
Truly, kittens were the cutest creatures in the world!
After calming down, Wei Yuan remembered it was facing the camera.
It hesitated, but curiosity won.
It cautiously glanced at the screen, then quickly looked away.
Two seconds later, it looked again, staring directly at the screen.
More precisely, it was staring at the black and white cow kitten on the screen.
The kitten’s markings were beautiful, its face pure white, its eyes surrounded by black fur, like sunglasses, super cool.
Its triangular ears were black and white, perked up, with tufts of fur at the tips, resembling a lynx, full of wildness.
Wei Yuan was mesmerized.
Was this it?
Such a cool, wild kitten, was it really it?!
It couldn’t believe it, but the slightly thinner fur on its head and chest confirmed that the kitten on the screen was indeed it.
Wei Yuan had been afraid of cats before, unable to appreciate even the cutest kittens.
Like most people’s fear of snakes, what snake lovers found cute and beautiful, others found terrifying.
But now, although Wei Yuan still had human aesthetics, it was also influenced by its cat instincts, so it found its kitten face incredibly attractive, whether from a human or feline perspective.
Its concern for its image returned, and the kitten straightened its back, holding its chin high.
Wei Yuan stood up, admiring its face and body from different angles.
Well, aside from being a bit thin, it was flawless.
And being thin wasn’t a problem, it had plenty of fur.
Satisfied with its appearance, Wei Yuan sat down facing the camera, its chin raised, its gaze haughty and disdainful.
Wei Yuan was pleased with its image and finally turned its attention to the rapidly scrolling comments.
[My mom asked why I was screaming at midnight. It’s because this kitten is killing me with cuteness!]
[Teacher Lu, I was wrong, wuwu. I actually doubted your taste. You were right, your kitten is the cutest!]
Suddenly, a familiar ID appeared in the comments.
Teacher Lu’s Unraveling Leather Jacket: [Awoooo! Doesn’t anyone think the kitten’s smug expression is just like Young Master’s?!]
The comment was quickly buried by other comments.
But Wei Yuan still caught it.
Its heart skipped a beat, and it felt a twinge of guilt.
This fan was truly perceptive, even recognizing the similarities between it and “Wei Yuan” in its cat form.
Considering her connection to the master, Wei Yuan began to suspect she might have some supernatural abilities.
Fortunately, no one else seemed to notice her comment, and Wei Yuan relaxed.
A hand suddenly grasped its paw, and Wei Yuan instinctively lifted its paw, then looked at the screen.
Lu Dingyun was putting a small, pumpkin-colored and black sweater on it.
Wei Yuan’s eyes lit up, cooperating as he dressed it.
The sweater fit perfectly. He zipped it up, the Peter Pan collar making the kitten look even rounder and cuter.
Lu Dingyun then put a matching witch’s hat on it.
The pointed hat was black, decorated with small pumpkins, and a plump pumpkin dangled from the tip, swaying with the kitten’s movements.
Wei Yuan stood up, admiring itself in the camera.
Wasn’t it a handsome little wizard?
And the hat and sweater perfectly hid its bald spots, enhancing its beauty even further.
Lu Dingyun, looking at the kitten with admiration, suddenly stood up. “Baby, I’m going to get my camera. Wait for me here.”
Wei Yuan watched him leave, then looked at the comments.
The screen was filled with “Ahhh” and “Kisses” and similar expressions of adoration.
Wei Yuan smirked, feeling even more smug.
The fans, who had never seen a kitten smile before, were even more excited, calling it “baby” and “sweetie.”
Suddenly, a fan commented: [By the way, is the baby really called Programmer? Can’t we give it a cuter name, wuwu?]
This reminded all the fans of the unfortunate name, and they began to protest, urging Lu Dingyun to change it.
Wei Yuan’s eyes lit up, and it meowed at the screen.
Its deliberately soft and sweet meow made the fans’ hearts melt.
[Does Baby want a new name too?]
Wei Yuan immediately nodded and meowed again.
The comments scrolled even faster.
[Haha, the kitten hates the name too.]
[My baby, you’re so smart, knowing how to fight for your rights! Give Auntie a kiss!]
Everyone knew the kitten’s nod was probably a coincidence, but it didn’t stop them from finding it intelligent.
So, when Lu Dingyun returned with his camera, he saw the comments unanimously requesting: [Teacher Lu, please give the kitten a new name!]
Lu Dingyun raised an eyebrow, looking at the kitten.
The kitten, backed by the support of its fan army, looked up at him, seriously patting the table with its paw, the little pumpkin on its hat swaying.
Change it! Give the kitten a new name!
Did you hear?!
