Chapter 51

Huo Yu’s two small paws were sore and weak from all the activities. She was tired and fell asleep directly on the screen.

The next day, when Huo Yu woke up, she found that her happiness points had risen and reached over 2000.

She fell asleep in the middle of the night, so she didn’t know how her happiness points increased.

Did Lin Shuwei read private messages in the middle of the night?

Increasing happiness points was a good thing. It meant she could transform back into a human and wouldn’t have to worry about finding excuses to skip the recording.

For this episode’s recording, Gu Nanzhen had discussed with the director and decided to come to Huo Yu’s Cat Apartment for filming.

Gu Nanzhen also saw the negative comments about Huo Yu. Still angry from before, he didn’t want to talk to her directly. Instead, she had the official account of 《Me and My Wealthy Sisters》 announce that they would be filming at Huo Yu’s Cat Apartment to investigate her true identity.

This got the fans who had been following the variety show excited.

The director and production team visited the Cat Apartment and made some preparations, and soon they started filming.

Although Gu Nanzhen had argued with Huo Yu before, after Lan Xin’s mediation, although she was still a little angry, it wasn’t a big deal.

They used to argue frequently in the past and then make up for no apparent reason when they met again.

This time, they didn’t talk about apologies or anything like that. They directly resumed their previous bantering relationship when they met.

Huo Yu had been staying at the Cat Apartment these days. The lower level was for cats, and the upper level was for the owners. It was a two-story layout with a small courtyard downstairs, resembling a small villa.

Huo Yu behaved in the program just as she did in her daily life.

She would quickly avoid the cats when they approached her, and she would also smile foolishly while looking at the cats through the glass door.

When her sisters teased her, she would banter back with them.

The production team deliberately created suspense by filming a few scenes of Huo Yu’s aversion to cats and creating a mysterious effect, followed by later playback of the footage.

The production team also invited about ten ordinary people to talk about their psychological changes towards furry animals.

Some people were naturally fearful of furry animals, some had allergies, and others had developed trauma later in life.

Regardless, even cute furry animals had both their lovers and those who didn’t like them.

This episode of the show didn’t mention any previous scandals. It simply portrayed the daily lives of the sisters, what they usually did, their hobbies, and how they got along.

Combined with the “divine” love story of the tabby cat and Elizabeth, this episode of the show was both entertaining and healing.

“The rich can raise a whole litter of cats, while I can only raise cats in the clouds.”

“Their Cat Apartment is actually a mansion! Seriously, I envy those cats!”

“Huo Xiao Yu is really cute!”

“These two tsundere individuals. Even when they’re showing affection, they do it with such intensity. They’re so adorable! Steamed Fish is mighty!”

“Haha, if you and Huo Xiao Yu act like that, Wei Wei will definitely get jealous!”

After the broadcast, the response was generally positive. The viewership and discussion were higher than the previous episodes, and it further boosted the popularity of the Steamed Fish CP.

Recently, Lin Shuwei and Huo Yu didn’t have much attention. Their news dried up. Several fans of the WeiHuo CP watched the growing popularity of the Steamed Fish CP and couldn’t help but feel a little jealous.

Lin Shuwei was unaware of these matters. Once she arrived in the Tibetan area, she immediately immersed herself in intense filming.

Due to the short adaptation period, she experienced some altitude sickness after arriving there. She hadn’t been eating much until the start of filming, which made her appear lethargic. However, her character had to carry heavy equipment and perform some action scenes in the high-altitude area.

Lin Shuwei relied on her acting skills and perseverance to overcome the challenges.

At the beginning, Lin Shuwei’s character was cold and unemotional, with no emotional investment, and her happiness points didn’t change much. However, as the filming progressed, it gradually started to fluctuate.

Even so, because she missed Huo Yu after their separation, she didn’t have time to think about it during the day, but thoughts of her would arise at night.

She dreamed of Huo Yu more frequently.

Lin Shuwei’s happiness points suddenly skyrocketed from negative to over two thousand because she dreamed of Huo Yu. In their dreams, they kissed and embraced each other.

Upon waking up, that feeling of happiness lingered.

However, sometimes the dreams weren’t so pleasant.

If she dreamed that something happened to Huo Yu or that Huo Yu was being serious, saying that everything between them was a misunderstanding and just an illusion, Lin Shuwei would feel heartbroken. After waking up, she would feel lost and her happiness points would plummet to negative.

Huo Yu was the one who experienced this the most profoundly.

In the early morning, she woke up gasping for air, suffocated by the blanket, only to find herself transformed into a cat again.

This drove Huo Yu crazy. She busied herself with her phone for several hours, sending private messages, posting on Weibo, mentioning Lin Shuwei’s official account, interacting with WeiHuo CP fans. She even used her main account to send messages to Lin Shuwei. However, no matter what she did, her happiness points remained negative, and she could only live on as a cat.

Fortunately, Huo Yu wasn’t as afraid of cats as before, but she still felt somewhat repulsed.

As the several kittens of the tabby cat gradually grew up, they became even more adorable with their childish charm. Every day, the tabby cat instigates them to “go play with your big sister.” They became very close to Huo Yu and would find a way to climb onto her and play with her whenever she was around.

Meanwhile, the tabby cat would go off with Elizabeth, enjoying their sweet time together.

This infuriated Huo Yu, but these three little kittens were just so small and cute. Their round, innocent eyes were irresistible. If she ignored them, they would cry with meowing sounds, which was really annoying.

Huo Yu could only reluctantly accompany them and play.

After several days of negative happiness points, it suddenly and inexplicably turned positive one morning, and it was a very high number.

Huo Yu didn’t hear anything about being a cat or a human during her deep sleep at night. 006 didn’t repeat the message after the broadcast.

Huo Yu originally wanted to stay up all night and see what happened to Lin Shuwei, but she didn’t know the exact timing. She felt very tired at night and couldn’t hold on. She soon fell asleep involuntarily.

Occasionally, she could hear something during the day.

It was all about missing each other, longing for hugs and kisses.

Unfortunately, Lin Shuwei’s filming this time had poor internet connectivity. The network frequently went offline, and it was a closed set with strict confidentiality. Lin Shuwei had been away for four months, only returning to Fengcheng after completing the shoot.

Huo Yu was almost driven crazy.

The duration of being a cat this time was too long. Huo Yu discovered something terrifying.

After transforming back into a human, she felt strange.

Her tongue became increasingly sensitive, she became extremely heat-sensitive, her body craved sleep, she felt lazy and sluggish. The colors in her vision faded, and surprisingly, her ears became more sensitive.

It seemed that she, who disliked sports, had actually improved in terms of jumping ability.

Her body’s flexibility also became excellent. Without any exercise, she could easily do splits and bend down.

It was truly magical.

Huo Yu felt that something was off. This series of events made her feel like she had a cat’s sensation when she transformed into a human.

Huo Yu asked 006 about what was happening.

“Well, it’s because of the frequent switching between human and cat forms. The genes have undergone some degree of assimilation. When you transform into a cat, some of your human traits also come out.” 006 explained.

“I… Why didn’t you tell me earlier! Ahhh! Am I going to become a cat-human hybrid? Will I grow fur?! Ahhh!” Huo Yu went crazy and felt like swearing.

“There’s a possibility of that happening. However, Host, don’t worry. This assimilation phenomenon can be resolved using points. Ten thousand points can eliminate it and restore the purity of both sets of genes.” 006 said.

“Ten thousand?! Haha! I’ll beat you up!” Huo Yu retorted angrily.

No matter how angry she was, the current situation remained a fact.

Huo Yu was really afraid of growing fur.

After finding out the time of Lin Shuwei’s plane arrival, Huo Yu immediately sent her a message, saying that she would pick her up.

Lin Shuwei’s happiness points suddenly increased by a thousand, prompting Huo Yu to transform back into a human and go to pick her up at the designated time.

When Lin Shuwei left, it was summer, but when she returned, it was already winter.

Huo Yu was very sensitive to cold. She wrapped herself tightly, concealing her identity while waiting to pick Lin Shuwei up. She didn’t want to be photographed or gossiped about. So, her face was also covered, and she looked outside through sunglasses.

Using the VIP channel, Huo Yu picked up Lin Shuwei and took the initiative to embrace her.

This time, she had no hesitation at all.

Despite being tightly wrapped, Lin Shuwei could still recognize Huo Yu. Being held by her, Lin Shuwei’s longing that had accumulated over many days was relieved, and she hugged Huo Yu back.

“Ding! Host hugs Lin Shuwei, happiness points +500.”

“Ding! Lin Shuwei hugs the host, happiness points +1000.”

Huo Yu, holding Lin Shuwei, teared up upon hearing 006’s announcement. She had finally ascended.

“Xiao Yu, how are you? I miss you so much.” Lin Shuwei whispered.

Huo Yu’s face felt like it was about to explode from the heat.

“I’m fine. Let’s go. Your assistant can take a separate car. I can only accommodate you in mine. Where do you want to go? I’ll take you. Xiao Xiao is at school and will come back to the Cat Apartment after school.” Huo Yu whispered and let go of Lin Shuwei.

It wasn’t appropriate to hug for too long in public places, so after releasing Lin Shuwei, Huo Yu still held onto her arm.

Unable to clearly see Huo Yu’s expression, Lin Shuwei felt that she was being very sticky, judging from her actions.

“Then let’s go to the Cat Apartment.” Lin Shuwei happily said to Huo Yu. She asked Liu Yiyi, who had been following her, to take a break and go home, while she brought her luggage and went to the Cat Apartment with Huo Yu.

Inside the car, Huo Yu finally removed the scarf covering her mouth and nose and took off her sunglasses.

After not seeing each other for many days, Huo Yu’s appearance had changed slightly.

Lin Shuwei wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but she felt that Huo Yu’s eyes had become slightly larger, a bit bluer, round and bulging. Her facial contours seemed slightly rounder than her previous memories, with a bit of baby fat. Her skin was fairer and more tender, giving the impression of being soft and delicate. It must feel great to touch.

“Ding! Lin Shuwei finds the host adorable, happiness points +1000.”

“Ding! Lin Shuwei wants to touch the host’s face, happiness points -500.”

Huo Yu fastened her seatbelt and heard these two messages.

When she looked at Lin Shuwei, she saw Lin Shuwei smiling at her.

“Fasten your seatbelt, we’re about to depart. If you’re tired, you can take a nap in the car.” Huo Yu said.

Seeing Lin Shuwei, Huo Yu’s emotions were complex.

There was an urgent need to increase her happiness points, as well as a suppressed sense of joy upon seeing Lin Shuwei.

It had only been a few months, but Lin Shuwei’s skin had darkened slightly by a shade. There was a touch of sharpness in her eyebrows and eyes, yet she still smiled gently, with a reserved temperament, as gentle as a breeze.

“Um.” Lin Shuwei looked at Huo Yu, seeming a bit shy, and reached out to lightly touch Huo Yu’s face.

“I noticed that your skin has improved a lot. Did you use something? Recommend it to me. My skin got darker during my first month in the Tibetan area.” Lin Shuwei touched her face and asked curiously.

“Heh, no, it just got paler during winter. Use face masks when you get back, cover up a bit, and it’ll become fair again.” Huo Yu said.

“You clearly just wanted to be touched, yet you ask what I used. How hypocritical!” Huo Yu secretly complained and started the car.

Huo Yu took Lin Shuwei to the Cat Apartment.

Over there, Huo Yu arranged a room upstairs for Lin Shuwei, right next to her own.

“You’ve been away for a while, and Xiao Xiao also moved in here. I had Xiao Xiao clear out your old place, so both of you can live here for now. When you buy a house, we can discuss it further. If there’s anything missing in the room, just let me know.” Huo Yu said to Lin Shuwei.

“Okay, thank you. It’s no trouble.” Lin Shuwei said with a smile.

Huo Yu had already talked to Lin Shuwei about this matter before.

Lin Shuwei was somewhat surprised by Huo Yu’s change. She never expected Huo Yu to invite her to live together.

Naturally, Lin Shuwei agreed to this arrangement and asked Lin Shuxiao to directly pay the rent to Huo Yu.

Lin Shuwei settled down on Huo Yu’s side.

After resting for two days, Lin Shuwei started the activities that had been arranged in advance.

Although Lin Shuwei hadn’t publicly participated in any events for four months, the popularity of 《Me and My War》 was still high.

It was released during the summer season and became the winner of the summer box office, ultimately grossing 2.1 billion yuan.

Afterward, it was broadcasted on various platforms, igniting another wave of popularity. The director and the rest of the main cast became topics of discussion.

Lin Shuwei had two endorsements before, so she had always had a presence in the public eye.

Various activities and some endorsement deals wanted to invite Lin Shuwei.

Moreover, as one film ended, the next one had to be scheduled, and things started getting busy.

For most of the events Lin Shuwei attended, Huo Yu would also participate, and their happiness points would increase when they were together.

However, it didn’t increase as much as before.

Apart from when they first met and it increased by a thousand, later on, it decreased more.

Because even though Lin Shuwei appeared happy with Huo Yu, she always wanted to kiss her.

This made Huo Yu very embarrassed.

With a score of ten thousand points, Huo Yu didn’t know when she would be able to accumulate them.

If she could embrace and kiss like last time, increasing it by five thousand in just a few minutes, wouldn’t that be…

Huo Yu shook her head vigorously.

How could that be possible?!

Huo Yu, do you even care about your reputation?!

What about your dignity?

Huo Yu stubbornly persisted, but it didn’t last long before she broke down.

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Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Sinensis

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