The Film Queen’s Little Bunny Wife - Chapter 40

Fortunately, the reality show Today I Didn’t Bring Money has high popularity in China, and each season features ordinary people from various regions and industries.

Among them are many loyal viewers of the show, as well as devoted fans of the artists.

Since the production team doesn’t use scripts, they can’t predict the artists’ plans, so it has become routine for the staff members who approach people to explain the rules and process of the show.

After the store manager, Miss Zhang Dai, confirmed that she would accept Ling Hanyan and her companions, they immediately sprang into action, explaining the rules of the variety show to everyone in the store and thanking them for their assistance.

The store employees all volunteered to assist with the filming, but the production team still gave them corresponding compensation, such as triple wages and mentioning the store’s name when the show airs.

Customers willing to assist with the filming would enjoy a free board game session for the day and a signed photo from a designated artist.

Customers who preferred not to appear on camera would also receive corresponding financial compensation.

However, to prevent a disturbance, the production team asked them to sign a non-disclosure agreement, requesting them not to post any leaked photos online before the show airs.

They were also asked not to call friends over now, which would disrupt the store’s daily operation.

While the staff members were making preparations, Zhang Dai first took them out for breakfast.

Theoretically, they should settle the bill after working, but given the special circumstances, they had to advance their wages.

The owners went out to eat, leaving Tuxiaoxiao, Xiaobai, and Huahua behind to start working in the store.

Ling Hanyan didn’t mind others petting her cats, but she really didn’t want anyone near her rabbit.

Therefore, before leaving for breakfast, she deliberately put a fluffy princess dress on Tuxiaoxiao.

The light pink sheer tulle skirt was light and thin, not heavy to wear, but it covered Tuxiaoxiao’s body very thoroughly, with only her fuzzy head, four paws, and short tail exposed.

Furthermore, the outside of the tulle skirt was adorned with many sequins that looked pretty but felt bumpy to the touch, making it difficult for anyone who wanted to pet her to do so.

Zhang Dai felt a little regretful seeing this Angora rabbit so beautifully dressed, with her long skirt dragging on the floor.

After thinking for a moment, she cleared out the white wrought-iron flower stand that was originally holding a spider plant, found a suitable size cat bed to place on it, and made the spot very comfortable.

“Yanyan, let’s put Little Moon Crescent up here. That way, other cats can’t reach her if they try to bother her.”

Ling Hanyan also thought the high spot was an excellent location, and she personally carried Tuxiaoxiao up.

Looking at her with eyes like a lake, she gently asked, “Little Moon Crescent, are you scared being up so high?”

The follow cam PD was slightly surprised to hear Ling Hanyan’s voice so gentle for the first time, and he hurriedly zoomed in the camera.

He didn’t know what he was expecting. Was he perhaps expecting the rabbit to understand her words and respond?

That couldn’t be…

However, the little rabbit, as beautiful as a little princess in the camera, really responded to Ling Hanyan.

She shook her head in a very human-like manner, opened her mouth, stretched, and then lay down comfortably, looking very content.

She looked down upon the many cats below from her high perch.

After the artists left, some of the follow cam PDs from Didn’t Bring Money left, but the cameraman from Dirty Cats remained in the glass room.

While enjoying the bliss of being surrounded by a group of cats, he used the camera to record every movement of Xiaobai, Huahua, and Little Moon Crescent.

Huahua and Xiaobai were underage kittens who had been strays before being discovered by the production team. Most adult cats they encountered considered them rivals for food, and it’s safe to say they had been punched by many ‘cat paws’.

Therefore, when they saw the more than thirty adult cats in the store, they were very frightened.

Xiaobai, with a great sisterly demeanor, actively blocked Huahua, even though they only had the bond of riding in the same car that morning.

The staff of the Cat and Board Game Bar kept a close eye on this small area, looking nervous, only allowing the gentler, kitten-loving ‘cat masters’ to approach them.

As soon as they saw a challenging or mischievous cat, they would quickly come over and snatch it away.

Seeing an adult cat wanting to rub against her, Xiaobai became scared and retreated toward Tuxiaoxiao while shielding Huahua. As she retreated, she meowed, asking Tuxiaoxiao for help.

Huahua actually wasn’t too keen on going. Why didn’t the “cat” over there look like their kind? These long tailed, pointed eared ones were their own kind!

But she couldn’t resist Xiaobai’s pushing and dragging and was forced to come under the flower stand, which was about 1.2 meters high.

Tuxiaoxiao’s comfortable posture was for Ling Hanyan’s benefit. As soon as they left, she immediately opened her round eyes and looked around.

She paid special attention to Xiaobai and Huahua.

There were too many cats here, so she didn’t use her “Beast Heart Communication” skill, afraid of hearing dozens of voices at once and getting a headache.

She had been looking forward to seeing Xiaobai and Huahua playing with the adult cats, hoping they would learn how to be a cat from their seniors.

Unexpectedly, she saw these two useless ones coming toward her again.

“Goo goo.” Xiaobai, go play with the other big cats. Why are you coming over?

Hearing Tuxiaoxiao’s voice, Xiaobai let out a soft meow, her voice full of grievance.

With her own kitten sounding so wronged, Tuxiaoxiao had to use her ability once.

She learned that Xiaobai was afraid of being beaten, so she wanted to come and snuggle with her, and was even considering the possibility of jumping into the cat bed on the flower stand.

“Goo-goo-goo-goo.” Don’t be afraid, Xiaobai. These cats are all pets from wealthy families. They’ve eaten so much delicious food that they no longer crave it, and they definitely won’t snatch yours.

Knowing the reason, Tuxiaoxiao patiently comforted her.

She blinked her obsidian like eyes and looked around. She just happened to see a female staff member holding a Churu (cat treat stick), looking over here, as if she wanted to come and interact with Xiaobai and Huahua.

So, she continued to ‘goo-goo’ and pointed the way for Xiaobai: “Do you see that long-haired girl? She’s going to feed you delicious food. Don’t be scared, Xiaobai, take Huahua over to taste it.”

Cat treat sticks, these tasty little snacks, even delicious-food-accustomed Ragdoll cats crave them.

Xiaobai turned her head and saw many cats surrounding that staff member, but she wasn’t feeding them, her gaze falling on Xiaobai with anticipation.

Hmm… Tuxiaoxiao has never lied to her. The cat treat stick really smells good.

Xiaobai mustered up her courage and bravely took the first step with Huahua. She crouched low, tail held high, moving cautiously and slowly toward the staff member.

The adult cats had also been observing the two of them out of the corner of their eyes. Seeing the kittens approaching, they quickly made way.

They weren’t very hungry, but these two small cats were so skinny and tiny; they probably hadn’t eaten anything good for a long time.

“Wow! The kittens are coming!” the staff member exclaimed happily. She hadn’t expected that out of so many people holding food and wanting to pet the celebrity’s cats, only she had gained the kittens’ favor.

Xiaobai stretched her neck to lick the cat treat stick. The delicious taste melted in her mouth.

However, after a few licks, she gave up her spot, letting Huahua have a taste too.

The two kittens ate a few bites of the delicious cat treat stick. Having nothing to repay with, they were very gracious, lowering their heads to let the staff member stroke them, and meowed softly, rubbing against her.

The cameraman for Dirty Cats recorded this scene with a smile playing on his lips.

After editing, this would perfectly convey the essence of their show.

Stray cats are grateful; when they feel human kindness, they will repay it with a sincere heart.

The staff member fed them two cat treat sticks and then generously opened a can of cat food.

The two kittens were also very cooperative and began to lick it up.

Tuxiaoxiao watched the whole time. She knew these two cats had eaten before they left, so they shouldn’t be hungry now.

So, she ‘goo-gooed’ a few times, instructing Xiaobai and Huahua: “If you’re not hungry, eat a little and then stop.

Don’t just play with humans. Go rub against those big cats too. This hard-won opportunity to make friends shouldn’t be wasted.”

After the interaction just now, Xiaobai and Huahua firmly believed everything Tuxiaoxiao said.

They left the cat food and walked into the group of cats, trying hard to relax their bodies and no longer evading the sniffing of the other adult cats.

Huahua even dared to sniff the other cats in the store.

She also became interested in the tail of a British Shorthair that unintentionally swished in front of her eyes, and heartlessly chased the other cat’s thick tail, running back and forth.

Seeing that her kittens were also getting along quite well with their own kind, Tuxiaoxiao finally relaxed.

She looked at the camera with a hint of resentment, thinking: Why hasn’t Ling Hanyan come back yet? It’s just breakfast how long does it take!

In reality, not much time had passed, but she only felt the time pass so slowly because she was lying in the nest without a phone to play with.

The artists, mindful that they still had to work hard today, quickly returned after eating a simple breakfast.

Yin Dengzhu’s mouth didn’t stop moving the entire way back.

He grumbled that the production team was too heartless. Huahua hadn’t been separated from him since he got her.

But now, they were at a cat cafe, and the production team, under the guise of testing whether the kittens could get along well with other pet cats in an unfamiliar environment, forcefully separated him and his “grand-kitten,” which worried him terribly.

Dou Tian, carrying a guitar, kept trying to reason with him, explaining that one should not overly spoil pets, otherwise they might look well-behaved and cute now, but later they could become uncontrollably destructive due to being indulged.

Ling Hanyan was concerned about Tuxiaoxiao and also had some reservations about the production team not allowing them to take their animal companions with them when they went out for breakfast.

However, she simply did not engage with Yin Dengzhu’s comments, maintaining a low-key demeanor and walking back with swift, long strides.

Upon returning to the Cat and Board Game Bar, they saw the two cats had integrated with the other adult cats, happily rolling around together.

Tuxiaoxiao was still perched high up, like a little princess looking down upon the world, which finally put their minds at ease.

The next task was to follow Zhang Dai and practice how to read the board game script without awkwardness, learning how to be a qualified board game NPC.

Yin Dengzhu and Ling Hanyan proved their worth as actors who had been in the industry for years. After a short adjustment to the unique cadence of an NPC, Zhang Dai deemed them qualified.

Only Dou Tian was having a bit of trouble with this segment.

She had played board games before, always as a player, only needing to immerse herself in the game.

Now that it was her turn to try and manipulate the emotions of others, she found it very difficult.

Ling Hanyan and Yin Dengzhu finished selecting their preferred scripts and found that Dou Tian was still there, blushing and stammering through her lines.

They exchanged a look, both seeing a trace of nostalgia on the other’s face.

Once upon a time, when they first received scripts with long passages of dialogue, they too had to privately overcome difficulties and practice diligently.

Yin Dengzhu wisely commented, “Let’s go help her. Maybe the young lady wants to be a multi-talented artist someday.”

Before he finished speaking, Ling Hanyan had already taken a step, clearly having the intention to help all along.