Chapter 141 – Wondering if cats can get sty

Translator: ChuRen/ YuQiChen

The next day, Lu Zeyu brought the cat back to the set.

In today’s scene, Lu Zeyu, dressed as an emperor in dragon robe, was sunbathing in the imperial garden with the golden cat.

The cat lazily lay on the emperor’s lap, its big tail swishing around without fear of the imperial authority.

The emperor gave the cat a name and hung a small golden plaque around its neck.

The name was “Honey.”

From then on, Honey became the emperor’s beloved cat.

…

“CUT!”

After shooting several scenes with the cat, they were finally done.

Lu Zeyu held the cat, congratulating, “Great job, our little Honey has finished filming!”

After saying this, the man slightly leaned forward and extended his large hand.

The cat, being cooperative, immediately extended its paw.

Their furry little paw and the man’s large hand came together for a high five.

Lu Zeyu smiled as he gently patted the cat’s round head, then opened the door to the rest area and placed the cat on the couch.

He leaned down, pointed at the cat’s nose with his slender fingers, and gently said, “Don’t wander, wait for me to come back.”

The cat obediently sat on the couch, looking up with its deep chestnut eyes, as cute as a plush toy, emitting soft and sweet vibes.

“Meow~”

Its meow was as soft and sweet as its appearance.

After Lu Zeyu left the room, the cat looked around to make sure no one was watching. Once it confirmed it was alone, it slyly extended its mischievous claws and did what it had always wanted to do deep down.

The cat scratched the couch.

Damn, this couch looked so comfortable, and its paws were itching.

The cat, facing a corner of the couch, began clawing at an unimaginable rate.

Scratch, scratch, scratch…

“Ah!!” A crisp male voice screamed.

Tang Qing turned around to see the door pushed open, revealing a young man standing in the doorway, his face pale with fright.

It was Tang Qing’s assistant, Cang Xiaoshu.

Tang Qing quickly transformed back to his human form and said, “Xiaoshu, it’s me.”

Seeing Tang Qing in his human form, Cang Xiaoshu finally realized, clutching his chest as he caught his breath.

“Tangtang, it’s you… I thought there was a cat here.”

“Scared me half to death.”

Tang Qing couldn’t help but chuckle.

Cang Xiaoshu, this kid, was great in every way, but he had always been particularly timid since he was young.

Even though they had been together for a long time, he’s still incredibly timid. Every time he sees Tang Qing in his cat form, his face would turn pale and his heart would nearly stop.

However, despite being naturally timid, he was the bravest hamster around in the rodent world, being able to be friends with Tang Qing.

Cang Xiaoshu tried to overcome his nature and cautiously approached Tang Qing, handing over a bag, “Your clothes. The director asked me to bring them to you.”

“Thank you.” Tang Qing took the clothes, turned around, and started changing.

Cang Xiaoshu couldn’t help but stare, watching intently as if he was watching a movie.

As he watched, he commented, “Tangtang, your skin is so white and smooth, like soft tofu. I almost thought you were a little white mouse too.”

Tang Qing sighed, “Xiaoshu, how many times do I have to tell you? It’s impolite to stare when someone is changing clothes.”

These little animals didn’t have much human shame. Tang Qing had been educating Cang Xiaoshu for a long time, and he had finally understood a bit of manners and decency, at least knowing to wear clothes when going out in human form.

As a result of always accompanying him to film some spicy movies, Cang Xiaoshu’s already fragile moral values took a strange turn.

Tang Qing suddenly felt guilty.

This poor kid, could it be that he had led him astray?

Under Cang Xiaoshu’s intense gaze, Tang Qing hurriedly dressed.

“Tangtang, your clothes are crooked.”

“Where?” Tang Qing looked down at his collar.

Cang Xiaoshu stepped forward, lowered his head, and straightened Tang Qing’s collar.

“Little Honey.”

Later, when Lu Zeyu returned after finishing filming, he pushed open the door to find his cat, only to witness this scene.

“What are you two doing?”

Tang Qing stood in the rest area, his clothes disheveled, with Cang Xiaoshu’s hand on his exposed chest.

Tang Qing’s chest was fair, with beautiful and delicate collarbones.

Seeing Lu Zeyu looking for Honey, Tang Qing suddenly remembered he had just been a cat, feeling a bit guilty.

He pursed his lips, feeling nervous, and stammered to Lu Zeyu, “It’s, it’s just that my button was crooked, Xiaoshu was helping me.”

Lu Zeyu let out a cold laugh.

Both of them were adults; couldn’t they even dress themselves properly?

Couldn’t they come up with a more intelligent excuse?

And why was he in such a rush? It was only his first day back on set, and he was already getting his assistant to do that kind of thing…

Lu Zeyu had initially wanted to walk away, but then remembered his purpose for coming in and patiently asked, “Did you see a small golden cat?”

Thinking about how Tang Qing had done such things in front of that innocent and cute cat, he wondered if the cat might develop a bad impression.

Tang Qing, realizing Lu Zeyu’s concern for the transformed cat, felt even more guilty.

Stammering, he said, “I just took it back home. There are people taking care of it at home, so don’t worry.”

Lu Zeyu nodded slightly and decisively turned and left.

Although Honey was indeed very cute, it was ultimately someone else’s cat.

No matter how cute and obedient, it wasn’t his own.

Tang Qing couldn’t help but feel like there was a trace of imperceptible loneliness in the man’s eyes.

Maybe he was just imagining things.

A person as cold and noble as Movie Emperor Lu wouldn’t be missing a cat, right?

But the man who had slept with him tightly in his arms last night smiled so gently.

…

In the scorching heat of summer, the ground was scalding hot and the weather was unbearably humid, with no breeze at all, as if the thick air had solidified.

If it weren’t for the fact that the afternoon scene required outdoor shooting, no one would have been willing to step out of the studio.

During the midday break, Tang Qing and Cang Xiaoshu bought cool drinks for every actor and crew member, smiling as they handed them out.

“Have some cold drinks, cool down a bit.”

“Sorry for taking leave these days, causing trouble for everyone.”

“Thank you, Director Tang.”

“Thank you, Tangtang.”

Unlike other big-name actors who needed several assistants around them during breaks, Lu Zeyu’s assistant was tidying up his costumes and props on the side.

Lu Zeyu, as always, sat with his posture straight, in a quiet corner, slightly lowering his head, his handsome face carved like a knife, showing just the slightest expression.

He focused on reading the script, as if all the noise around him didn’t matter.

Tang Qing had heard of some actors who, despite appearing humble and hardworking, required four assistants during breaks to feed them water, wipe their sweat, fan them, and read their phone messages for them.

The spectacle was truly astonishing.

“Movie Emperor Lu, what kind of cold drink would you like?”

Tang Qing proudly took out several boxes of cold drinks from the bag and introduced them self-confidently, “We have sour and sweet plum soup, refreshing watermelon juice, and a delicious mango sago dessert sweeter than first love.”

Approaching Lu Zeyu, with flawless fair skin under the sunlight, he revealed a small dimple on his cheek.

Lu Zeyu showed little interest, casually taking a small bowl, “Thank you.”

Tang Qing sat down on a small stool next to him, about to say something, when he keenly noticed some beautiful butterflies flying nearby.

“Wow!” Tang Qing exclaimed.

The filming location was spacious, with a small forest nearby where these butterflies might have come from.

Hearing Tang Qing’s exclamation, Lu Zeyu raised his head nonchalantly and glanced over.

A few scattered butterflies were fluttering around leisurely.

Among them was a light golden butterfly, flapping its wings elegantly.

He inexplicably felt that if Honey were here, it would probably love these golden, flying creatures.

Turning his head, Lu Zeyu saw Tang Qing’s eyes shining brightly, excitedly watching the butterflies, like a cat seeing a teasing toy.

Tang Qing keenly followed the flight path of the butterflies with his eyes for a few seconds before suddenly reaching out his hand.

His movement was incredibly fast, almost in an instant, smoothly retracting his hand. The golden butterfly that was fluttering just moments ago had vanished.

Lu Zeyu looked at Tang Qing in disbelief, surprised by his agility.

It seemed like he really liked that golden butterfly a lot.

Truly childlike.

“It’s for you.”

Tang Qing turned, holding out his hands half-fist, a soft smile on his fair face, the bright sparkle in his beautiful almond-shaped eyes, and a joyful glint in his deep chestnut pupils.

Just like a proud cat bringing back a strange little bug as a gift to the family’s sh*t shovelling officer.

Silly and a bit cute.

Lu Zeyu hesitated, “Why are you giving this to me?”

Tang Qing thought to himself, why else but to thank you for the meal you provided last night.

We cats always remember kindness.

Tang Qing tilted his head, smiling, “I saw you sneakily watching that golden butterfly for several seconds earlier, so I guessed you must like it.”

Lu Zeyu didn’t expect Tang Qing to notice his gaze, thinking he had been completely absorbed by the butterfly.

“Can you give me the mineral water bottle in your hand?”

Lu Zeyu poured out the water from the bottle and handed it to Tang Qing.

Tang Qing carefully poked a few holes in the bottle, then placed the butterfly inside, saying earnestly, “That should do it.”

And just like that, Lu Zeyu unexpectedly gained a butterfly.

Golden, like honey, like sunlight.

Warm.

A gentle breeze of summer passed by, bringing a rare coolness.

A faint melancholy stirred in Lu Zeyu’s heart, as if it too had been blown away by the wind.

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