My Neighbor Totoro

“Knock, knock.”

When Ren You returned to the sofa helplessly and was racking his brains to think of how to create an "accident" to make his kitten rush out and break the door handle to break the deadlock, the door rang unexpectedly.

The knock on the door had never sounded so pleasant. He changed his posture to a relaxed one without leaving any trace and shouted loudly, "Come in."

With a click, the boy pushed the door open, stood near the door and glanced at him. He seemed not to want to be seen, and his voice was a little low:

"Hello……"

Ren You smiled and replied, "Hi, hello. Are you here to get an autograph?"

Gu Chen was a little surprised that the other party would bring up the topic so directly, but he quickly reacted and agreed: "...Yes."

"Yeah, then come and sit down. I'll find the card first."

Ren You gave a warm welcome.

This reaction...

You didn't recognize him?

Gu Chen walked in tentatively and sat down quietly on the sofa opposite the young man.

Just now, the reason why he hesitated at the door for so long was because Ren You had entered his live broadcast room before and invited him, so he was considered a semi-acquaintance.

To him, it was easier to get along with complete strangers and completely familiar people, but it was the most difficult to get along with someone he was only half-acquainted with, like Ren You.

What's more, they once had a short holiday, well, let's call it a holiday.

Thinking about the possible interpersonal interactions when meeting such a person made Gu Chen resist from the bottom of his heart.

This is completely different from meeting a strange counselor.

"Guwaa!"

Just when he was feeling lucky that he was not recognized and did not have to negotiate too much, and only needed to wait quietly, he suddenly heard a series of screams in his ears.

Having been with chinchillas for so long, he could already detect the little creature's emotions from the different tones of its calls.

This voice clearly showed that Mianmian was panicking.

What's wrong?

Gu Chen turned his head and was also startled.

He saw a pure white cat that had silently jumped onto the sofa at some point. It was now next to his shoulder, stretching its neck to sniff the chinchilla's tail above his head.

No wonder Mianmian was scared when she was sniffed by her natural enemy.

"...Can you be faster?" Gu Chen couldn't help but hold the chinchilla down and stood up. He looked at the white cat with some caution and said in a tense voice, "My pet is afraid of cats and may not be able to stay for too long."

Ren You saw that he was almost harmed by his own kitten, so he quickly called out:

"Hey, Xiaoqi, come back!"

"Meow."

The white cat named Xiaoqi has regular facial features, an elegant body, and a small pink collar around her neck. She looks ethereal and has an inexplicable sense of coolness. She is simply a fairy cat.

Although he came back obediently upon hearing his master's call, Xiao Qi was still carefully looking at the chinchilla in the boy's arms, with an unclear flickering look in his eyes, which made Gu Chen couldn't help but take another step back.

Seeing this, Ren You hurriedly reassured him, "Don't worry, don't worry. My Xiao Qi only looks arrogant, but he is actually a weakling who doesn't even dare to catch a cockroach. He will definitely not hurt your little animal. He is just curious."

"Meow."

The white cat beside him nodded modestly, looking like an elegant little princess and indeed not very aggressive.

In the live broadcast room, the narrator suddenly spoke:

"Just as the relationship between the big star and the young assistant was gradually growing, another rich girl showed up at another family meeting."

"And this rich girl seems to have some interest in big stars."

The audience was shocked.

[What! I thought it was the end, but a new character came? 】

[Ah? A rich girl? I haven't dealt with the green tea cat before, and now here comes a rich girl cat? ]

[Oh no, Mianmian is going to be bullied again! Don’t bully my Daidaishu! ]

[Once again, I wonder what kind of person the original star is. Why are so many people with good conditions interested in him...]

[This kind of literature is about the protagonist being more popular than the other party. Only then can the protagonist be tortured. ()]

The audience's concerns did not come true.

In the picture, Gu Chen was forced to sit down after being comforted by Ren You, and their two little animals were looking at each other from a certain distance.

The imagined scene of the calico cat and the chinchilla targeting each other did not appear. Xiao Qi just walked up to Gu Chen and rubbed against him, then quietly watched Mianmian jumping on the table, seemingly without any desire to attack.

whisper?

At first, Mianmian was a little scared by the cat's gaze and tried to hide under the table.

But later, it found that the cat didn't seem to have any ill intentions, so it gradually stopped running away, sat down, and fell into deep thought.

Although it was scary to see a cat face sniffing its butt when it turned its head, this white cat, like the big white dog it saw at noon, did not seem to pose much of a threat to it.

His eyes were calm, his movements were gentle, and he didn't try to threaten it...

After thinking about it, it's better than the calico cat I met before.

Coo coo.

Mianmian stroked his beard to relax, and his mood gradually calmed down.

It shouldn't matter, right?

Narrator:

"Qian Jin has a unique idea. She doesn't believe that a big star would fall in love with a little assistant, so she just regards the little assistant as a target deliberately set by the big star. Even if she is interested in the big star, she has no intention of targeting the little assistant."

"It is very clever and will only use its tricks on the right people."

"As for this silly-looking little assistant, there is no need for it to do anything."

Audience: …

Shocked.

[Okay, okay, this is how we play it, right? A high-end game, right? ]

[Hahahaha Mianmian escaped because she looked too stupid (bushi)]

[Although I feel that it might just be the white cat that is more friendly, but this narration and this interpretation are really funny hahahaha, has the continuous and clear stupidity been felt across races? ]

[A cool, dark, rich cat? Love it. 】

When the two cute animals were looking at each other from a distance, the humans were also looking at each other.

Um……

In fact, it should be just Ren You who was looking at him. After all, Gu Chen didn't want to look at him at all and kept his head down.

But he still has the task of being the big boss! !

But considering the psychological quality of the child, Ren You didn't know where to start after holding it in for a long time. Seeing that the signature was finished, he could only go for it.

"Hey, aren't you the Gu Chen we connected with earlier?"

Then he handed over his autograph and looked at each other. Ren You raised his head, pretending to have just recognized him, and said in surprise, "Oh~ Are you still my fan?"

He joked, "So you deliberately let me win the game that day. It's really touching."

Gu Chen: ...

The scene he feared the most finally happened.

"No, I was helping others." Gu Chen lowered his eyes to deny Ren You's guess, and kept his tone as calm as possible, "Besides, I was very serious at that time and didn't play passively, but..."

He glanced at the jumping Totoro on the table, hesitated for a while and didn't say anything else. He just took the card and planned to leave: "Anyway, thank you for your autograph."

Ren You didn't loosen his grip, and he and Gu Chen were stuck in mid-air. When the young man looked up at him angrily, he suddenly showed a melancholy expression: "I'm sorry, don't you like me that much?"

Gu Chen:……!

Huh?

How to say this?

What is the best way to answer this question...

To be fair, Gu Chen actually had no opinion about Ren You himself.

The two of them didn't have much contact. Gu Chen would occasionally watch Ren You's videos. His operation and awareness were very interesting. As far as the game was concerned, they didn't actually have any substantial conflicts.

It was just because of the embarrassment of the failed connection last time, plus Gu Chen’s own social barriers, that he didn’t want to talk to Ren Youduo.

Gu Chen carefully raised his eyes to look at the person opposite him again, but was frightened by the sad and worried look in the eyes. He immediately lowered his eyes, and his eyeballs moved around like a little goldfish that was disturbed in a fish tank.

...Did it hurt anyone?

But he actually meant no harm.

There was a slight struggle in his heart, but Gu Chen gritted his teeth and said, "Not really..."

"That's good!" Ren You immediately smiled and handed over his phone along with the card, "Then add me so we can play games together in the future."

Gu Chen: ...

It's over.

How to refuse this?

"No……"

"Alas, I am still not popular!"

"actually……"

"I'm such a failure as a human being. I can't even make a friend!"

"Well……"

"Hey, Xiaoqi, why don't I go begging on the street with you? At least I can make some cat friends!"

Gu Chen's scalp tingled: "...Give me the phone."

Ren You's expression changed again: "Oh! You are such a nice person!"

Gu Chen:……?

Is this what socializing is like?

After exchanging contact information in a daze, Gu Chen began to doubt his life.

Although, it was not as difficult as he imagined.

...but I don't feel it's getting any better.

"Mianmian, let's go."

After getting the autograph, not wanting to stay any longer, Gu Chen picked up the Totoro that was playing hide-and-seek with Xiao Qi on the table and ran out of the room as if escaping.

Otherwise, if he stayed any longer, he didn't know what kind of strange conversation he would have to go through.

“Ahahaha…” Seeing the boy’s back, Ren You scratched his head and said to himself, “I seemed like a perverted uncle just now.”

Xiao Qi jumped onto the sofa and tilted his head to look at him: "Meow?"

Ren You grabbed his kitten and shrugged, "No way, it's the boss's request."

At least you need to have the contact information so that you can find opportunities to take care of them.

This is the basic requirement.

After all, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. No matter how enthusiastic the fans are and how much spiritual value they can provide, if something really happens in reality, the relatives and friends in the address book will come faster.

In short, although the process was tortuous, it was successful in the end.

Ren You stretched and picked up his phone to tell the boss the news.

Soon, the exhibition came to the final stage - group photo of guests.

Gu Chen stood quietly in the corner, looking at the dark camera in front of him, then turned his head to look at the guests lined up in two or three rows, his heartbeat gradually quickening.

He actually didn't have to take the photo.

The staff seemed to be particularly tolerant of him because of the frightening incident in the morning and offered to let him not take the photo if he was scared, but Gu Chen thought about it and decided to participate.

After all, this was his first time going out on his own initiative.

Although there were some twists and turns throughout the day, the overall memories left were happy ones.

This day was long and fulfilling, much better than the previous mechanically repetitive days when there was only something to look forward to during the live broadcast in the evening.

So he also wanted to keep it as a souvenir.

While the photographer was getting ready, Gu Chen poked his head out of boredom and happened to make eye contact with Yun Huan, who was also poking his head out from the team.

The girl waved at him excitedly and smiled sweetly.

Gu Chen was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly raised his hand and waved.

Yun Huan seemed to say something, but he couldn’t hear it, but judging from his lip movements, it seemed like he was saying - Did you have fun today?

"Let's get ready. Everyone stand still."

The photographer asked everyone to adjust their posture, so Gu Chen did not answer Yun Huan's question, but he spoke very honestly in his heart.

Very happy.

Met a lot of people today.

Also, it wasn’t that scary the first time.

Before, when he was alone in a room and talking to the screen, even though he knew there might be someone responding to him on the other end of the network cable, he had to keep looking at the screen and talking to make sure everyone was still there.

Otherwise, the room will be eerily quiet, and the whole house will be eerily quiet.

But it seems that everything has changed since Mianmian came...

The photographer stood behind the camera and called out to the guests:

"Okay, everyone smile!"

Gu Chen didn't laugh, he suddenly felt a little dazed.

It seems that it’s not just because of Mianmian…

It was also because of the person who brought Mianmian home.

——His brother.

"Very good! Thank you to all the guest teachers for coming and cooperating today. The exhibition has come to a successful conclusion!"

After the group photo, many of the guests who had successfully met today walked together in twos or threes, chatting and laughing happily, and only a few people still walked alone.

Gu Chen is one of them.

The thoughts that popped up when he was taking the photo just now made him a little flustered, and his original energy was exhausted by the ups and downs of the whole day. Even though Yun Huan gestured to him to go together, Gu Chen still hurried back to the reception room alone to pack his things.

Now he just wanted to take Mianmian home to rest.

However, here comes the problem.

After packing up and walking to the entrance of the venue, Gu Chen looked at the crowded scene outside, then looked at the interface with an exclamation mark and the text "estimated waiting time of three hours" on his mobile phone, and fell into deep thought.

There were so many people leaving the exhibition that he couldn't get a taxi.

There were so many people outside that it was impossible to call a car to go home alone like when I came here.

Gu Chen was carrying the big gift bag sent by the official, holding Mianmian in his arms. After thinking for a while, he walked back into the venue.

He should go back and wait until the car is empty before going back.

At this moment, Ren You happened to be walking towards him.

"Oh, what a coincidence!"

The young man was holding his elegant little white cat, turning the car keys, and looked at Gu Chen who was returning the same way, a little puzzled: "Aren't you going to go back yet?"

This kind of familiar conversation made Gu Chen feel a little at a loss, but he still answered honestly: "I can't get a taxi, I want to wait."

oh!

The opportunity has come!

Ren You's eyes lit up and he took the initiative to speak: "Oh, I have a car, do you want me to take you there?"

Gu Chen subconsciously wanted to refuse, but then he heard the other party casually say:

"After all, the museum has started cleaning, and all kinds of disinfectants are being sprayed. Pets definitely can't stay there."

"Chinchillas are delicate too. If they are outside in all the noise and heat, something might happen. It's better for me to drive them home quickly."

"Well... it's on the way anyway, you can just help me look after Xiao Qi, what do you think?"

Can't refuse.

Considering Mianmian's condition, Gu Chen could only tighten his face and sit in Ren You's car.

"Ahem, please tell me the address."

"In Fumian District..."

As he spoke, Gu Chen seemed to feel that something was not right.

He frowned, unable to figure out what was wrong, so he could only blink slightly in confusion and lower his head in thought.

Ren You in front saw this reaction, took a deep breath, and was glad that no flaw was discovered.

whisper!

And Mianmian is the simplest one among them.

Finally getting into the air-conditioned car, the originally listless Maotuan instantly came back to life, jumping around on the back seat, very happy.

However, after a while, the vehicle started to move, and the inertia almost made the chinchilla fly out. Fortunately, a paw helped to support it.

Mianmian: Ji?

Looking over in confusion, I saw the elegant little white cat lying on the seat next to me like a concubine. One hand was holding down the furry ball's tail to prevent it from falling, and only released its claws after making sure that Mianmian had stabilized her body.

Huh?

Just got held down!

Mianmian was really curious about the cat, so she kept testing the cat while driving, ignoring Gu Chen's attempts to stop her, and spread her wings on the edge of danger.

Fortunately, nothing happened.

Narrator:

"The daughter treated the assistant very gently, even friendly, which made the assistant, who was originally on guard, let down his guard."

"Of course, a rich girl wouldn't dirty her hands for a little assistant."

"Moreover, it can also gain the trust of big stars by treating the young assistant well."

"See, I told you Xiao Qi is very gentle."

Seeing this scene through the rearview window, Ren You said, "You can also touch Xiao Qi. I think he likes you very much."

Do you want to pet the cat?

Will Mianmian be angry?

Gu Chen hesitated for a moment, mainly to see the reaction of the chinchilla. Seeing that Maotuan was also concentrating on testing the white cat, he carefully raised his hand and touched Xiaoqi.

Without even raising his eyes, Xiao Qi placed his tail on the boy's leg, swinging it from time to time as if to express goodwill.

The narrator sighed with emotion:

"Compared to the style of the green tea who took the initiative to disturb the assistant, the rich girl's style is obviously higher, and it directly makes both parties think that it is mild and harmless."

"No one would suspect it even if it did something like this."

Wow.

The audience was amazed.

[A cat that surpasses Green Tea Cat has finally appeared! ! ]

[Okay, okay, the high-ranking player is here, how do we beat him? ]

[Damn it, this little white cat doesn't really mean anything, it's just that I feel comfortable looking at a green tea cat, when will I let my little tea cat out? ! ]

[The original work is a bit subtle. How did the little assistant win in the end when he was attacked from both sides by two high-ranking opponents? ]

[Well, speaking of this, I suddenly had a bold idea...]

Soon, we arrived at the community.

After getting off the car, Ren You accompanied Gu Chen all the way on the grounds that he was worried.

But after walking a few steps, they met a special guy.

"Meow~"

It was the familiar, gentle cat meow that could linger in Gu Chen's ears for three days.

"……Meow?"

Before anyone else could react, the usually calm and gentle Xiao Qi showed unusual emotion and his tail almost exploded.

ha? !

What?

As a cat, if humans don’t know it, doesn’t it know it too?

This is not a proper cat's meow!

Whose good cat would bark at people like this for no reason?

Even it would only meow reluctantly when Ren You took out a cat bar to please it, and stop there. After all, the more you cherish something, the more precious it is.

Oh.

It must be a wild cat outside.

The little white cat narrowed his eyes, calmly took a half step back, and wondered what was going on.

After a while, a beautiful little calico ran out from the grass.

It completely ignored the other people around it and pounced directly on the boy's feet, rubbing them hard, and whimpering:

"Meow~"

It feels like a long time since I last saw you, meow!

What’s more, we haven’t seen each other for such a long time, and my family must be waiting so hard!

The little tea cat even brought over a sausage specially, which was bought by Gu Chen for it a few days ago. The packaging was tattered, probably to awaken the human's memory of pity at that time.

Well, your skills haven't improved in a few days.

Narrator:

"When the big star returns from a business trip, the green tea will pounce on him again."

"After learning about the unexpected development of feelings between the big star and the assistant when they were out, it couldn't help itself and stepped up its efforts to capture the big star."

Audience: …

Wow, the Green Tea Cat is still obsessed with it!

[Cat, if you have this trick, why don’t you use it on me! You’re using it on the wrong place! Oops!!]

【Hahahahaha although, it really tried so hard, I cried my eyes out.】

[This is the first time I hope that the green tea character in this kind of article can have a happy ending, hahaha. It just wants to conquer humans, what's wrong with it. 】

[But raising cats and mice together is really not friendly to Mianmian. Moreover, Sanhua has been malicious towards Mianmian from the beginning. It is best not to raise them together in the food chain. ]

[Just kidding, even if Chenchen can't adopt her, she can be adopted by someone else! I really want to see the little tea cat break down, hahaha. ]

Xiao Qi narrowed his eyes.

The calico cat can be said to be the most beautiful cat, and whatever a beautiful woman does can be forgiven.

So, when Xiao Qi saw Xiao Sanhua jumping out at first, he actually inexplicably forgave the cat's overly pretentious meows just now.

After all, they match.

but--

Looking at the calico cat that was clinging to the boy's ankle, and then looking at the chinchilla on the boy's shoulder that was already curled up in fear, it seemed to be thinking about something and felt that it could not just sit there and watch.

The next second, the little white cat took the initiative to move forward and approached Gu Chen. With a somewhat puzzled and natural posture, it called out to the little crocodile that was holding on to the human's calf and refused to let go:

"Meow?"

Xiao Sanhua:……!

This sound woke it up as if from a dream.

How come there are other cats in the community besides it? ?

At first glance, the little white cat next to it had clean fur and a pink collar around its neck, which clearly showed it was a domestic cat.

Looking again, there were actually a few strands of pure white cat hair left on the boy's thigh.

What other explanation could there be!

Suddenly, Xiao Sanhua loosened her claws in shock and took a few steps back. The look she gave Gu Chen was as if she was looking at a heartless person.

The beautiful cat's eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment.

Meow? ?

What is going on, meow!

Xiao Qi: You are a good cat, but you are a thief (heartbroken)

Sanhua: guna! (hair explodes)

Mianmian: Wow, white is the best! (Agree)

The real enemy of the little tea cat is here, Mianmian can watch the fun ()