Chapter 46
Qian Yunshan still wanted to add more talking points about the original human in the variety show. Since they had already filmed a lot of scenes of Qiao Ye interacting with everyone, adding another segment about the human-pet topic wouldn't be bad.
The guests on the show were divided into four groups. Under Director Qian's arrangement, each group had at least one person with a human companion and some other pets, with the human companion being the main focus.
Group 1 consists of Feng Zhuxin's pet "Da Niu"; Group 2 consists of Zhang Ruonan's family, who brought a very tall and strong primitive human named "Lili"; Jiang Yi also has a pet, but it's not a primitive human, it's a big cat named "Mao Dan"; Group 3 consists of Ji Feng's Qiao Ye and Su Feifei's "Tuanzi".
To be fair, Qian Yunshan lent Hei Pi to Li He from Group One, because Li He was an old friend of Director Qian and was already very familiar with Hei Pi, so they could work well together on anything.
This way, each group has two pets.
Director Qian encouraged everyone to quickly build a bond with their pets, train them more, and then conducted a series of humorous tests based on the topic of how your pet treats you and your friends.
Throughout the filming process, Qiao remained lukewarm and didn't generate much buzz.
In Group One, Da Niu and Hei Pi are proud and awkward with each other, and they fight and compete for things from time to time; in Group Two, Li Li likes to tease Jiang Yi's big cat Mao Dan, but Mao Dan is aloof and cold-hearted, and Mao Dan often meows to make Jiang Yi fulfill its various needs; Tuan Zi is a gentle and love-struck person. After completing her owner's command, she goes to Da Niu's side in Group One.
Joe calmly watched everyone interact with the original human, including helping the master find things, resisting the temptation of delicious food to complete the task of running back and forth, and whether to obey the orders of people other than the master.
Joe felt like a monkey because he could understand Cohen language, so he was always speechless after completing a mission.
Jiang Yi's big cat, in particular, seems to really like him. It's always rolling around at his feet. It probably started liking the feeling after Qiao rubbed its belly once, and it keeps wanting Qiao to rub it.
However, Joe didn't understand cat language and didn't know what Mao Dan was saying. The cat was too big, and Joe always felt like it was a tiger, afraid of being bitten, so he was always a little careful.
Finally, Director Qian even staged a scene where he kidnapped the pet's owner to test whether the pet would rescue him.
The other humans, including Maodan, were all fooled. The moment the fully armed "robbers" wearing black hoods and carrying nets appeared, Tuanzi was trembling with fear, and the other pets were a little confused.
Then Da Niu, Hei Pi, and Li Li naturally followed the "robbers" and did not allow them to take their master away. Li Li even fought with the "robbers" and was caught in the net, which intimidated the other original people.
Ji Feng's performance was also very exaggerated. After being tied up by the "robbers," as required by the plot, Ji Feng cried out to Qiao Ye for help in a heart-wrenching voice: "Qiao Ye, save me! Help! Bad guys are kidnapping me, please save me!!"
Qiao watched quietly as Ji Feng was taken away, his hands in his pockets, observing the farce as if he were the mastermind behind the robbers. He even found a seat and sat down, looking somewhat bored.
After filming ended, Ji Feng pitifully complained, "Qiao Ye, how could you be so heartless? I was kidnapped, and you didn't even save me!"
Qiao pulled out a cup of milk tea from somewhere and handed it to Ji Feng. He bought a small cup, but even a small cup was a large cup for Qiao.
Ji Feng's pitiful expression hadn't faded yet as he asked, sticking a straw in his mouth, "Where did this milk tea come from?"
Joe also sent a message: [Takeout]
Ji Feng's pitiful expression froze, as if a pause button had been pressed, then it seemed as if play had been pressed. He continued to plead pitifully with the others while sipping his drink: "I always say, your own pet is the best. Look, no matter how good I am to my friend's pet, when I'm kidnapped by robbers, he can just stand by and watch me die..."
In reality, Ji Feng was inwardly ecstatic: Qiao Ye can even order milk tea through food delivery, how could she not see through this farce? No, I have to protect Qiao Ye, I can't let others find out that Qiao Ye is actually a human!
Meng Shujing was also puzzled: "Qiao Ye is such a smart primitive, it shouldn't be like this. Why is he so indifferent? Could it be that he realized it's just a game? But don't primitives like playing games?"
Jiang Yi, holding his pet cat Mao Dan, said, "Qiao Ye seems to me like he's just watching the show out of boredom; he doesn't think there's any need to rescue him."
Meng Shujing chimed in, "Did it feel it didn't matter whether it was saved or not? Did it think it couldn't beat the robbers, so it simply decided not to save them?"
Jiang Yi said, "Very likely. Look at my cat, Maodan. After Lili was caught in the net, it realized it was in danger and ran away, faster than the kidnappers."
"Ha ha ha ha"
Qiao Ye's behavior was justified, and he didn't care. He found the milk tea from the delivery service to be delicious. He ordered from a shop on the nearby food street, where there were many other delicious foods. Qiao Ye planned to go and explore on his own. Anyway, the pet topic had already been filmed, and he had no more tasks.
As he walked along the food street, he attracted a lot of attention because he was wearing a pet costume and had a neat and clean hairstyle, making him look like a well-fed and cared-for human.
He was buying roasted sweet potatoes when a kind-hearted older woman stopped and asked him, "Whose lost person is this? How could you be so careless!"
Joe was worried that the old lady was being too kind and might detain him to help find the owner, so he quickly waved his hand and indicated that he was there to buy food.
The middle-aged woman had a loud and enthusiastic voice; she was probably a herdsman herself. She exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? You can understand human speech! It's dangerous for you to be out alone; be careful someone doesn't steal you!"
Joe could only smile and tilt his head, then stand on tiptoe, hoping the sweet potato vendor would sell him one.
The owner of the roasted sweet potato stall didn't mind this kind of well-off and refined native, but if it were a homeless native, he might at most throw some on the ground to feed it and then chase it away to avoid affecting his business. But now, the owner was probably also very curious about what this native wanted to do, so he teased it like a child: "You want to eat? I won't give you any if you don't have money. Come on, pick one, see what you want to eat."
The older woman tried to stop her, saying, "Some people can't eat just anything; it wouldn't be good if they got sick."
The boss disagreed: "Don't worry, my roasted sweet potatoes are very nutritious and aid digestion. They're definitely good for people, so how could you not eat them?"
After saying that, the boss seemed to want to prove that his sweet potato was edible, so he took out one and prepared to break it in half for the sweet potato.
Qiao hurriedly stopped him, scanned the price of a sweet potato with the terminal, and after paying, heard a beep. The shopkeeper, hearing the payment sound, was instantly surprised: "Wow, this guy is amazing! Look, he can buy things!"
The older woman was also extremely curious and asked, "What did your owner bind to you? Is there a camera? Is it an invisible live stream your owner is running?"
Qiao shook his head, indicating his wrist. The old lady saw the traces of a chip and exclaimed, "Now rich people raise primitives like children, equipping them with everything. This terminal installed for primitives, so it really exists. How much does it cost? I want to install one in my house too."
Joe didn't know how much it cost either, so he shook his head to indicate that he didn't know.
The older woman discovered that Qiao Ye could indeed understand her and communicate with her, and her face radiated obvious affection. She even cupped Qiao Ye's face in her hands, praising him repeatedly: "You're so smart, such an amazing Primal Human! Your master is also amazing, teaching you to be so clever."
Following Qiao Ye's instructions, the shopkeeper packed a sweet potato for her and said with a smile, "Here you go, Xiao Yuanyuan, your sweet potato. Come back and buy more if you like it!"
Joe took the sweet potato and emerged from the crowd of onlookers. Some Cohen people who had raised natives saw that Joe was domesticated and not afraid of natives biting or scratching. They reached out to touch Joe's head and back. Although Joe dodged them, seeing that Joe was not aggressive, the others were also eager to move him.
Joe felt a lot of pressure and hurriedly left with the sweet potato. Some people followed him, watching him cross the road. They were amazed to see that he could see the traffic lights, and some even took pictures openly.
After leaving the crowd, the sweet potato was almost cold. He took a big bite and thought he should be more low-key in the future. He should just order takeout when buying food. Paying on the spot was too eye-catching and made everyone come to see his strange behavior.
As long as he doesn't act like a human and simply walks confidently on the street like a normal pet, although some people might glance at him because of his clean and refined appearance, nothing will happen, or they might assume that his owner is nearby.
Joe also had his own means of protection. He bought a small stun gun online, the kind that could instantly knock out an adult Cohen, and a mini knife that was easy to conceal close to his body.
Even if he encounters danger, because people will still be less vigilant towards the original human, he can still escape if he really encounters the original human trafficker again.
Moreover, he now has a terminal, allowing him to stay in touch with Ji Fang and Ji Feng at any time.
However, what that old lady said reminded him that as a native human, he could earn money through live streaming. After all, he had already been in Ji Feng's live stream and had even participated in a variety show as an actor. Live streaming could also generate his own income, allowing him to achieve true independence.
Although this independence was achieved when Ji Fang gave him the terminal.
Qiao also checked out the live streaming platforms currently on the market. Besides Mengku Live, which Ji Feng had used before, there were also Polaris Live, Huoyuan Live, Feibo...
Huoyuan Live is the most popular and has the most users, so Qiao also decided to try out a live streaming platform.
After adjusting the playback angle and setting up the holographic motion perception, Qiao also wrote the title "My Day as a Primal Human" and started the live stream.
During Ji Feng's last live stream, his miTu account added a lot of people. Now he can try posting a reminder on his WeChat Moments to attract more followers.
I edited my WeChat Moments post with the caption "Xiao Yuanren is streaming!" and included a link to Huo Yuan's live stream.
Qiao also considered whether to block Ji Feng and Ji Fang, but after thinking about it, she decided that she should let them gradually accept that she was different from other original people, so that they wouldn't find it strange if she did anything in the future.
There are many original humans like him on live streams, but most of them are with their owners, being led by their owners, and the perspective is mostly third-person. But Qiao is also in first-person perspective, which is very rare among original humans.
In big cities, few people let their pets roam freely. According to common knowledge about pets, most pets have poor sense of direction and are prone to stress. Pets with pets have very poor adaptability to the outside world.
But clearly, Joe is an exception.
When Qiao started her live stream, there weren't many viewers. It was a weekday, and most people were at work. After posting on her WeChat Moments, the effect was more noticeable, and some fans clicked on the link to come in.
Then Ji Feng's fans came in and typed several question marks:
【？？？？？】
[Didn't our Fengfeng land a spot on the hottest variety show? He shouldn't be short of money, so why is he acting like a street performer today?]
[“Maple Honey” tipped 10 “Original Human Little Paws”]
[Is this a live stream from the perspective of the Primal Human? I can still feel the Primal Human's presence, scent, and warmth.]
Wow, is that clever primitive human? Is our Fengfeng following behind?
Qiao noticed that some people suspected Ji Feng was following him, so he slowly turned around 360 degrees. Although it was a weekday, this was a tourist city with beautiful scenery, and there were still quite a few people.
New comments appeared in the live stream:
[Ji Feng actually felt comfortable letting a wild animal roam outside?]
[Could they have gotten lost? Or accidentally pressed the live stream button?]
[Quickly contact Fengfeng, his original has run away!]
Then, Ji Feng found that he was receiving a constant stream of messages on various social media platforms. Although he usually received many messages from fans, this time of day was a bit unusual, so he clicked on them to take a look.
Following the fans' directions, Ji Feng arrived at Qiao Ye's live stream. Ji Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately sent a message to Qiao Ye:
[Are you not planning to be the original anymore? Are you going to become a human and come into being?]
Qiao Ye: [...]
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