After Turning into a Cat, I Climbed My Rival’s Cat Tree 30

Chapter 30

Wei Yuan, preoccupied with its thoughts, returned to the “Beast Tamer” set. Lu Dingyun had finished filming for the day and was removing his makeup.

The kitten, as usual, jumped onto the makeup table, positioning the camera on its collar to face the movie emperor.

Since it was using Lu Dingyun’s livestream account, it was only fair to let his fans see him.

Lu Dingyun’s usually indifferent expression softened upon seeing the kitten, his eyes crinkling with a smile. “Xiao Yuan, you’re back.”

The comments were unfazed.

[As expected, all humans are mere mortals in Teacher Lu’s eyes. Only Xiao Yuan can make him happy.]

[I don’t care, I’m sharing Xiao Yuan’s perspective now, so technically, Teacher Lu is smiling at me!]

[Seriously, I’m really curious who Teacher Lu will end up with. He seems like he’d rather spend his life with animals, wuwu.]

Lu Dingyun’s fans were indeed unique, concerned not only about his career and health but also his love life.

Initially, he had had many girlfriend/boyfriend fans.

But over time, they had realized that although Lu Dingyun was inherently gentle, his gentleness was also a form of detachment. In his eyes, humans were no different from inanimate objects. He could gently help a fallen pedestrian, and he could just as gently right a fallen bicycle.

Humans were just individuals or labels to him, no different from a bicycle on the side of the road or a glass on the table. No one was special.

Perhaps only his family held a slightly different place in his heart.

So, the fans had gradually abandoned their romantic fantasies, choosing to become career fans instead.

After all, being a Lu Dingyun career fan was a rewarding experience.

His talent and success were undeniable, his career always at its peak.

Having become career fans, they were now curious.

Who could possibly make their aloof and unattainable idol fall from his pedestal?

They had finally found something that held a special place in Lu Dingyun’s heart, but it wasn’t a person, but a cat.

“Meow~” Wei Yuan meowed at Lu Dingyun sweetly.

Its emotions were complex, its mind still on the news it had just heard. It hoped the person Fan Tian was picking up was Jiang Su, but it was also afraid of being disappointed.

Regardless, it had to find Fan Tian later.

Given Fan Tian’s “respect” for Jiang Su, he wouldn’t dare to socialize with him tonight. He would probably just drop him off at the hotel and return to the film studio.

And Fan Tian was a chatterbox. He always complained to Wei Yuan about Jiang Su, knowing Wei Yuan wouldn’t tell on him.

And now, with “Wei Yuan” in a coma, a cute and obedient kitten that wouldn’t tell on him was the perfect listener.

Then Wei Yuan could learn about its brother’s current situation.

And perhaps even glean some information about the Jiang family. It wondered how everyone was doing.

Its mother, so timid and gentle, must be heartbroken.

And its grandparents, so old…

Wei Yuan pushed its worries aside. It had to go out later, so it acted extra cute and obedient in front of Lu Dingyun.

It had to convince him to stay at the film studio tonight, so it could have a chance to encounter Fan Tian.

Lu Dingyun had almost finished removing his makeup and wig.

He could handle the rest himself, so he dismissed the makeup artist, who, having skipped lunch, readily agreed, packing up her things, petting the kitten’s head, and leaving.

Only Lu Dingyun and the kitten remained in the room, along with the millions of viewers in the livestream.

Lu Dingyun reached out, his long, nimble fingers fiddling with the camera on the kitten’s collar, about to remove it.

Although the camera was miniature and lighter than a necklace, he was still worried it would strain the kitten’s neck, so removing it was always the first thing he did when they returned.

Wei Yuan lifted its chin, cooperating with his movements.

Its round eyes stared at Movie Emperor Lu, and it couldn’t help but admire him.

Although Lu Dingyun had removed his wig, he was still wearing the hairnet, making him look almost bald.

But even without his styled hair, his handsomeness remained undiminished, his features even more striking, putting many celebrities to shame.

How could someone be so handsome?

So masculine and attractive, unlike Wei Yuan, whose delicate features sometimes gave off an androgynous beauty.

Anti-fans had even criticized Wei Yuan for being effeminate.

At this moment, not only was Wei Yuan admiring him, but the viewers in the livestream were also captivated.

But Lu Dingyun was sometimes truly aloof, never giving any extra fan service, ending the livestream abruptly.

After removing the camera, he picked up the kitten. “Baby, say goodbye to everyone.”

Wei Yuan raised its paw and waved like a beckoning cat.

Lu Dingyun immediately ended the livestream, then carefully examined the kitten.

Confirming it wasn’t injured or dirty, he relaxed, kissing its head.

Wei Yuan had grown accustomed to this routine, but it could never get used to the movie emperor’s kisses.

It raised its paw to push his face away, then, remembering its plan to act cute and convince Lu Dingyun to stay at the film studio tonight, it changed its mind.

As it pushed him away, it immediately nuzzled its head against his cheek, rubbing against him affectionately, its paws gripping his face.

“Mew~” its meow was soft and sweet.

Who could resist a kitten’s cuddles?

Lu Dingyun’s heart melted, and he lifted the kitten, burying his face in its soft, fragrant belly, taking a deep sniff.

He had been wanting to do this for a while but had been afraid of scaring the kitten, and he also had some semblance of a movie emperor’s dignity to maintain.

But now, with the perfect opportunity, he indulged himself.

Wei Yuan: “!!!”

The kitten froze, its eyes wide with shock.

Wait, what just happened?

After over a month, the kitten once again experienced the same feeling as when Lu Dingyun had first kissed it.

Shock, disbelief, and confusion.

Meow, meow, meow, pervert!

Lu Dingyun was a total pervert!

Half an hour later, the kitten, having “endured humiliation,” finally convinced Lu Dingyun to stay at the film studio tonight.

As for how it had convinced him…

The kitten didn’t want to recall the embarrassing details.

Regardless, staying was a good thing. Fan Tian should be back tonight, and it would take Lu Dingyun out for a “chance encounter.”

It would be easier to make Fan Tian let his guard down and confide in it if it went alone.

But it wasn’t livestreaming now, and it would be dark outside. Lu Dingyun definitely wouldn’t let it go out alone, probably even putting it on a leash.

The kitten hated leashes, but to get news about its family, it was worth it!

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Unbeknownst to Wei Yuan, Fan Tian was already back, and he had even brought Jiang Su with him.

Jiang Su had successfully checked into the film studio hotel that morning.

Although he knew the person who had sent the email had been at the film studio, he had no further information unless that person logged into the email account again, which would allow him to track their location.

So, he was mostly here on a hunch.

But it was better than waiting at home, doing nothing. Here, he had a purpose, which gave him some comfort.

Ever since his brother’s accident, he hadn’t been eating or sleeping well. He had spent the day watching Fan Tian film and wandering around the film studio, searching for clues, but to no avail.

Now, it was dark, and he had barely touched his dinner, unable to stay in his hotel room, so he had come out for a walk, bundled up in his down jacket.

Fan Tian was filming a Republican era drama, so the set was decorated accordingly.

It was a clear night, the stars shining brightly, the wind calm.

Jiang Su stopped at a designated smoking area, lighting a cigarette.

He stood there, one hand in his pocket, the other holding the cigarette, his figure mostly hidden in the shadows, the old brick wall behind him bearing the marks of time.

He looked like a powerful young master from a Republican era drama.

Fan Tian, having just finished filming a night scene, was still wearing his gray robe, covered by a long down jacket.

He watched Jiang Su from afar for a while before approaching him.

After all, he had brought Jiang Su here and should act as a good host. And Jiang Su seemed to be in a bad mood, so he should offer some comfort.

But the closer he got, the more apprehensive he felt, thinking he could skip the host duties.

But before he could retreat, Jiang Su, who had been staring at the moon, suddenly looked at him.

Fan Tian’s legs weakened, and he instinctively put on a friendly smile, hurrying over.

Jiang Su extinguished his half-finished cigarette, popping a candy into his mouth.

“Brother, have you had dinner? I just finished filming,” Fan Tian stopped two steps away, smiling up at him, looking quite obedient.

Jiang Su looked away, only humming in response.

Silence fell between them, and Fan Tian fidgeted awkwardly.

He had asked earlier, and Jiang Su had said he was here on personal business, but he hadn’t elaborated, and Fan Tian hadn’t dared to pry.

Two people with nothing in common, not particularly close, standing together in silence, it was incredibly awkward.

“Ahem,” Fan Tian, racking his brain for a topic, finally said, “By the way, Brother, did you know there’s a very interesting kitten at the film studio?”

Jiang Su glanced at him, his expression unchanged.

Fan Tian looked up at the sky, continuing his awkward small talk. “And coincidentally, the kitten is also called Gui Yuan, the same as Wei Yuan’s nickname, haha.”

“Is that so?” Jiang Su finally responded.

He was now hyper-sensitive to anything related to Wei Yuan, seeing everything as a potential clue.

“Yes,” Fan Tian’s spirits lifted.

“I’ll show you a picture.” He took out his phone, searching for the video. “And sometimes, its smug and bossy demeanor is quite similar to Wei Yuan’s.”

He found a video of the kitten basking in the sun beside him.

Jiang Su turned his head slightly, looking at the phone screen.

A small cow kitten, wearing a comfortable-looking light purple sweater, was dozing in the sun.

Fan Tian’s voice came from the video. He called out “Xiao Yuan,” and the kitten, without moving its head, simply glanced at him sideways.

“Look, look, look, at this moment, it’s so like Wei Yuan. He always looks at me like that when he doesn’t want to talk to me!” Fan Tian exclaimed.

Jiang Su’s heart stirred, and he grabbed Fan Tian’s wrist, staring intently at the video.

The video restarted.

The kitten’s every move seemed to be in slow motion, and a strange sense of familiarity washed over him.

Indeed, it did resemble…

“Meow!” A clear meow sounded nearby, and both men looked up.

A tall, imposing figure was walking towards them on the brightly lit path, followed by a small, running figure.

The small figure quickly reached them.

Fan Tian, assuming the kitten was coming for him, crouched down excitedly, wanting to pick it up, but the kitten dodged him, clinging to Jiang Su’s leg instead.

Fan Tian: “…”

Lu Dingyun, who had followed the kitten: “?”

“Meowww~~~” Big Brother!!!

The kitten let out a pitiful cry, the kind that would make anyone’s heart ache.

Jiang Su looked down, his dark eyes meeting the kitten’s watery gaze.

The Jiang family heir’s aura was indeed formidable, but Wei Yuan, under his seemingly all-knowing gaze, felt a sense of peace and happiness it had never experienced before.

Wuwuwu, this was it!

His beloved older brother was really here!

Lu Dingyun looked at the kitten clinging to the man’s leg, then at the vaguely familiar man.

Something wasn’t right. Why did his Xiao Yuan seem to like this man so much?

No pet owner would admit their pet preferred someone else, and Lu Dingyun was no exception.

So, at this moment, Movie Emperor Lu, his position in the kitten’s heart seemingly threatened, felt a surge of alarm.