How to Raise a Big-Eating Kitten

Older top supporter x naturally airheaded little foodie. (Planning to start this year. Once it begins, prepare to feast, everyone, please add it to your collection!)

Mai Nian suddenly loses his job. With his limited education, it's hard to find another one.

In his third month of unemployment, one night, as he nibbles on a cold steamed bun with cold water, his stomach cramping from hunger, he can take it no longer and decides to become a food streamer!

He has heard food streamers can collaborate with people, and brands send them all kinds of delicious food. He doesn't mind if the pay isn't great. Mai Nian just wants enough to eat.

Getting started is always hard. Mai Nian can't afford seafood feasts, all-you-can-eat hot pot, or even a bowl of spicy malatang. His biggest splurge is a huge portion of fried noodles or rice noodles from a street stall for less than ten yuan, or sometimes discounted bread and snacks close to their expiry date.

During his livestreams, Mai Nian doesn't know any tricks. He turns on a cute cat filter and starts stuffing his face the moment he goes live. One night, while streaming late, a Carnival gift suddenly pops up on screen, startling him so much that the egg cake in his mouth falls out.

"Th-thank you, big bro!"

The big bro shoots up to the top of his supporters list and sends a paid message:

[Starting tomorrow, eat something good.]

Mai Nian thinks the big bro is just being kind, helping someone in need. He never expects him to become a regular in the livestream.

From then on, the greasy, low-quality fried noodles are replaced with seafood ramen, and the cheap, dry egg cakes with sweet, fluffy mousse. Mai Nian even goes to an all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant, eating nonstop for two hours and seeing off table after table of customers. By the time he pays, the owner is practically crying.

That night, back home, Mai Nian looks at the steadily rising number on the scale and his increasingly rounded little belly. A bit embarrassed, he asks, "Am I eating too much?"

On the other end, the big bro can't help laughing as he reads the message.

[Being able to eat is a blessing, sweetheart.]

As time goes by, Mai Nian and the big bro grow closer. At first, the other man simply treats him to meals. Later, he even buys him clothes, pays his rent, and sends him big holiday bonuses so he can go out and have some fun.

Even more unexpectedly, their relationship eventually moves offline. First they become friends, then lovers.

When they finally meet in person, Mai Nian sees the tall, handsome man across from him and learns that his big bro is none other than the legendary domineering CEO Xu Ning, who owns a variety of entertainment businesses.

Xu Ning says he happened to click on Mai Nian's livestream while inspecting one of his businesses, and that's how their extraordinary connection began.

Honestly, before meeting Xu Ning, Mai Nian had always thought he was supposed to like girls. But when Xu Ning tells him that if he's with him, he can eat his way across the country, Mai Nian changes his sexual orientation overnight.

That's what it means when food comes first!

Bonus scene:

It's late at night. A dessert in a food-streaming video gives Mai Nian a craving, so he orders a fruit bowl and milk tea and curls up on the sofa to feast.

The sight of delicious food makes him forget everything. He doesn't spare a thought for his dear big bro, who's been waiting for him in bed for ages.

The man lifts him off the sofa. His broad, cool palm strokes Mai Nian's belly, pinching the soft flesh as he complains, "Sweetheart, you've already eaten so much for a midnight snack. How are you going to have any room for me later?"

Mai Nian buries his face in the man's chest. "I-I can have an extra serving...?"

1. The top and bottom have only ever been with each other.

2. This is a short, simple, sweet little story with no angst.

Theme: Ordinary life needs warmth and healing.