Chapter 206 Everything About Cats: The Song of Cats
Chapter 206
For fans, Lin Yuan raising cats is obviously a happy thing.
It's even... very luxurious.
Every morning when they wake up, they will be notified on Weibo that Lin Yuan has updated his blog, and then they will see a set of cute cat photos.
Although Lin Yuan's photography skills aren't great, his fans can clearly see his progress through his daily cat-photography activities.
"Actually... we don't mind if you post more of your own photos."
"Kangaroos are just as cute as cats!! Am I being a bit too flattering by saying that?"
"Too obsequious! But if you're good at talking, then talk more!"
The kitten doesn't have a name yet, but fans have given it one.
Since Lin Yuan is a kangaroo, then his cat can be called "Rat Rat".
Lin Yuan: "?"
Does anyone have a cat with this name?
"Those bags?"
"It sounds like an egg, so that won't work either."
Fans commented, "Why are you so picky? Just call him Mouse."
Lin Yuan: "?"
Is this a question of picking a fight?
This is very important because it concerns the kitten's healthy growth and well-developed personality. A name is the first step a kitten takes into its life, so it's crucial to choose one carefully.
"So what do you plan to call it?" Feng asked curiously.
"Call him Little Orange."
broker:"?"
What's the difference between this and having no name at all?
"It would be better to call him Rat Rat."
If we call it "mouse," at least we can see some effort in cross-species interaction.
Lin Yuan: "???"
In short, after thinking for a long time and constantly monitoring his comment section, Lin Yuan found a suitable name for Xiao Ju among all the "mouse" comments—Lingdang (Bell).
Little Orange also loves playing with bell toys.
Lin Yuan has recently become obsessed with petting cats, and for his business partners, Lin Yuan has become much easier to talk to since he got the kittens.
When brands and platforms invite Lin Yuan to collaborate, they usually bring one or two gifts for Lingdang. These aren't expensive gifts, just ordinary toys or cushions. In these situations, Lin Yuan becomes very easy to invite.
Fans: "Long live the mouse!"
Lin Yuan solemnly explained the kitten's name, but the fans had their own opinions, and they felt that the little orange cat should be called Mouse.
Whatever, whatever.
Little Orange grew stronger day by day and started to become more mischievous. At first, it only stayed in its own room, but slowly, it tried to enter Lin Yuan's workspace. Lin Yuan would hear scratching at the door when he was writing songs in the room.
He could only let the kitten in, watching it sniff here and there, full of curiosity about everything.
"You're so cute!!"
The room was warm, the kitten was warm too, and it occasionally made sheep-like bleating sounds. For Lin Yuan, life was complete.
"So why is it the sound of sheep bleating?" Ms. Yu Ying asked curiously.
"Don't you think it sounds a lot like a sheep bleating? It's such a long bleat." Lin Yuan played a recording.
"It's definitely because you stayed up all night, barking and yelling by the door, that you've corrupted the child."
Lin Yuan: "?"
To be honest, after having a cat, all the mistakes in the world are now attributed to Lin Yuan.
"...Could you please correct me?"
Yu Ying said, "Let me slap you, and your bad habits will naturally be corrected."
Lin Yuan: "?"
Is there something wrong with this person?
However, after getting a kitten, Lin Yuan's inspiration really exploded. His inspiration shifted from the natural world to the animal kingdom, and his recent songs have titles like "Paw Prints," "Fluffy," and "Breathing Breath."
"It doesn't suit your temperament at all," He Xun commented.
Lin Yuan: "? I've always had that kind of charisma, thank you, don't be jealous."
Life suddenly became more fulfilling.
Lin Yuan didn't feel lonely before. He was used to living alone, his days were filled with work, and when he was bored he would sleep soundly. He could always find something to do.
If he really had nothing to do, Lin Yuan would look at gossip. There was just too much gossip in the entertainment industry. He knew some of the people in the gossip, and he didn't know others. If he didn't know someone, he would ask his agent, and he could always get an answer.
He would occasionally harass He Xun and Yu Ying.
The two: "..."
Celebrities with lower status often leave the impression of having a lot of scandals. However, big stars are no less so; it's just that their management companies have excellent public relations skills and protect them all the way to becoming big stars.
Lin Yuan overheard a lot of gossip from acquaintances and sighed, "What an ignorant country bumpkin!"
Sometimes Yu Ying and He Xun couldn't help but dislike him, mainly because Lin Yuan was completely unsophisticated.
"There's nothing I can do, that's just who I am," Lin Yuan said frankly.
After getting a cat, Lin Yuan stopped listening to gossip.
At first, Little Orange was very timid, but as it grew up, it gradually revealed its true nature as an orange cat, looking around and treating the house as its own territory.
It is particularly concerned about Lin Yuan's existence. If Lin Yuan disappears from its sight one day, it will panic. When Lin Yuan goes to the bathroom, it will see it deliberately squatting at the bathroom door.
One day, Feng reminded Lin Yuan, telling him to pay attention: "After a while, the bell will open the door by itself."
Lin Yuan: "It can be like this?"
“Why not?” Feng Zeng said. “It’s still small now, but it’ll be quite mischievous when it grows up.”
Lin Yuan has two assistants, one in charge of work and one in charge of life, but he usually doesn't ask his assistants to do things like scooping cat litter or holding the cat.
The assistant is mainly responsible for his outfits and communication with the makeup artist, which is still related to work. However, the assistant in charge of work is essentially his second agent, responsible for negotiating cooperation, media interviews, and communicating with the production team and platforms. The other party cannot spare more attention.
Lin Yuan didn't like the way assistants were treated like slaves. He did everything himself whenever possible. He had also heard that some celebrities in the industry had assistants who were on call 24 hours a day, and that assistants would do things for them like buying snacks, putting on socks, and putting on shoes.
Lin Yuan never considered himself to be that noble.
He wasn't used to being served like that by others.
Lin Yuan only planned to take care of the cat himself, but his assistant quite liked cats. Whenever he came to Lin Yuan's house, he would go to the next room to admire Lingdang's stunning beauty.
If the bell were to brush against him, Lin Yuan was certain he would hear laughter coming from the next room.
That's how kittens are!
It can instantly make life more enjoyable!
"Let the world bless the kitten"—Lin Yuan wrote this song title on a piece of paper and said that he would set the song to a symphony orchestra.
Feng Zeng: "...Can you please stop?"
He is now worried that Lin Yuan has no inspiration, but also worried that Lin Yuan's inspiration is too abundant.
Are you sure you want to write this song?
"Is that not allowed?"
"Put it in a proper album?"
"Do I have any frivolous albums?"
The agent sighed, speechless.
Ultimately, at the strong insistence of his manager, Lin Yuan uploaded the song to Weibo as a live version.
Fans: "?"
From a fan's perspective, Lin Yuan uploading a song is naturally something to be happy about—the last time was probably around the time after "Tomorrow's Star" ended, when Lin Yuan was particularly enthusiastic about sharing this with his fans.
But that was a long time ago.
And this time—
Upon opening the video, the first thing that comes into view is Lin Yuan holding a guitar. The camera then pans to the left, where an unidentified man who appears to be Lin Yuan's manager is holding a bell. A cat is curiously trying to break free from his hand, seemingly interested in the toy in Lin Yuan's hand.
Next came a grand musical score. The sound of the guitar was somewhat monotonous, but Lin Yuan deliberately slowed down his strumming to emphasize the grandeur of the music.
Suddenly, many fans even felt as if they were listening to a symphony.
After the symphony, there were scattered, disjointed sounds.
"Cats, the treasure of the earth."
"An ancient beast that is tens of millions of years old."
"Tentacles listen to the pulsation of the earth's veins."
"The pupils are like sparkling pearls."
"One claw can overturn the earth."
"Tear the earth upside down, tear off your wig and dance with it."
"..."
"If the Earth is overturned, the world will send it its heartfelt blessings."
Fans: "..."
The song's rhythm is naturally catchy, but Lin Yuan's voice is so unbearable that it's impossible to listen to. It's supposed to be a very energetic song, but Lin Yuan sings it like... a frog croaking.
"Sing properly, stop trying to be cute!"
"...Oh no, I've looped it five times, and I'm actually addicted! Is this the power of the Cat God?"
"It's absolutely terrifying!! Don't you think Lin Yuan's voice sounds particularly crisp, like the kind of voice that tries to act cute to a kitten, only to get slapped away by the kitten!"
"It seems Lin Yuan has plenty of experience being swatted away by kittens!"
"As expected of Mouse, without Mouse's encouragement, would Lin Yuan have thought of singing for us? He wouldn't have done it at all!"
Xingyao Video came upon hearing the news.
The platform had already invited Lin Yuan to participate in this year's New Year's Eve concert, but based on past experience, Lin Yuan will only sing new songs, having already released two songs this year, "Red" and "Love Each Other".
The platform originally felt that although neither of the two songs really fit the atmosphere of a New Year's Eve concert, it was already good enough that Lin Yuan was willing to perform, and there was no need to force him.
As a result, Lin Yuan released a song called "Little Cat's Blessing" midway through the year. The song title was too long for Xingyao Video to remember, but since it contained the word "blessing," it was more suitable for the New Year's Eve stage than "Red" and "Love Each Other."
Lin Yuan: "..."
Is it possible that the blessings here are different from the blessings the platform expects?
The platform said it didn't matter, since it was all well wishes anyway.
"Red" offended too many colleagues in the industry, and its sarcastic tone was too much, so it was not suitable for performing at a New Year's Eve event. "Love" was too cold, and it was New Year's Eve, so why keep talking about hatred? Let's do something festive, like "Little Cat's Blessing".
Lin Yuan: "..."
Thinking about it carefully, it makes some sense. Okay.
In short, Lin Yuan's first song for the New Year's Eve concert has been decided.
There is a second song.
While he was still pondering what song to sing for the second time, the platform had already made arrangements for him.
"We've invited Zheng Huinong again this year. Would you be interested in singing a duet with her?"
Zheng Huinong is the female singer who collaborated with Lin Yuan on "Dahlia". After this collaboration, Lin Yuan's career reached a new level. Her singing skills are undoubtedly excellent, and she also has her own unique style, but she lacks popularity.
After gaining popularity, her singing style was recognized. After the release of her new album, it remained high on the rating charts and also gained recognition from well-known musicians. Her management company also gave her more resources.
Zheng Huinong is the kind of singer who can take off if she seizes an opportunity. Her musical dreams have been largely realized here.
After Xingyao Video made the proposal, Lin Yuan thought it was feasible and accepted the invitation.
In the afternoon, he received a message from Zheng Huinong.
After the album "1895", Lin Yuan and Zheng Huinong kept in touch. Zheng Huinong sent his blessings to Lin Yuan when he won awards. However, Lin Yuan has been focusing on his acting career in recent years, while Zheng Huinong has been single-mindedly pursuing his singing career. As a result, the two have had less and less contact.
Zheng Huinong had sent Lin Yuan her new album, but Lin Yuan had never had a chance to listen to it. Now that they were going to collaborate, Lin Yuan quickly found it and listened to it.
The reason he chose to collaborate with Zheng Huinong was because of Zheng's unique voice and his albums, which had their own style and were not blindly following trends. Even if it was niche music, Zheng persisted in his own way.
After Zheng Huinong became famous, his niche appeal became unique and distinctive.
Her new album reinforces this characteristic, which is why she's become even more popular.
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