Xi Zui is a cat demon who only recently transformed into human form, and the only demon in the world to have successfully done so.
Freshly transformed, Xi Zui has no money to her name. All she has are two bags of dried fish she swiped from her cat owner's home.
Desperate to earn next month's rent, Xi Zui suddenly remembers that she can understand animals. So she starts streaming in the pet category.
When she first goes live, the viewer count bounces between zero, one, and two, until one netizen tries calling in for help:
Netizen 1: My dog has been barking nonstop at night lately. He's never done this before. Why?
A poodle haughtily rolls its eyes at the screen.
Xi Zui: You know it's a boy, right? I'd recommend getting him neutered as soon as possible, dear~
Netizen 2: My cat won't eat cat food. He even wants to get on the table and eat with me. Is he trying to rebel?
On the screen, a ragdoll cat sits on a chair while its owner stands beside it, holding a plate of dried fish.
Xi Zui: Dear, I'd recommend giving him a good beating and then getting a hamster~
Netizen 3: My rabbit's been losing fur lately. He's almost bald. I asked him, but he won't tell me what's wrong. What should I do?
The rabbit on the screen has a completely bald head and looks utterly resigned to its fate.
Xi Zui: Dear, you shaved him while sleepwalking last night. You might as well shave him all over. He doesn't look very good right now~
The viewers in the livestream cheerfully watched Xi Zui ramble, figuring it was all just for fun.
Meanwhile, on a certain forum in the online domain:
Poodle: Is that cat nuts?! I only rolled my eyes once! Argh, I'm so mad!
Ragdoll: Hah! Why is it okay for the human to act like a person, but not me?! That hamster chases me around every day!
Rabbit: I went from balding to completely bald!!! My dad listened to that cat and shaved off all my fur!!!
Xi Zui: Heh, what can I say? I managed to transform into a human^-^
The netizens who had asked Xi Zui for help later came forward in person to confirm that she had been right.
A top-tier star and boy-band vocalist: "I just found out my dog is a boy. He's much quieter during the day now, too! Thank you so much!"
A Grand Slam Best Actor: "I'm sending Xi Zui a pennant!!! Ever since I got a hamster, my cat has been pouring his own cat food."
A rich heir: "After I shaved all my rabbit's fur, I found out he had a skin disease. He's been treated now!"
Xi Zui: No need to thank me so much, it was nothing~
Later, whenever the pets saw Xi Zui's livestream, they would reflexively yowl and jump around. Some even played dead. But Xi Zui made a fortune and was hired as a consultant by the national animal bureau. From then on, she became a cat with an official position.
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Then one day, a gossip post appeared on the forum.
[That bad cat is dating a parrot! No more talk, here are the pictures (1) (2)]
[Post 1: Hahahahaha, a cat and a bird together]
[Post 2: Is that bird love-struck or what? What was it thinking? Isn't it afraid it'll go to sleep one day and never wake up?]
[Post 520: OP, you're a liar. I ran into that bad cat today. Her partner is tall, handsome, and absolutely spoils her!]
All the floofy animals: I'm jealous! Tonight, we're all assassinating that bad cat together (▼ヘ▼#)
2023.11.5
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