Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 1 You say this is the punishment for stray cats!

"Who said the background of this live stream is bad!"

"This background..."

As the last rays of the setting sun slid in through the window, the simple furnishings inside were laid out in full view.

A table, a chair, a group photo, and a white wall.

The only trace of a living creature is probably a few shallow claw marks in the upper right corner of the photo.

"Okay, it is indeed a bit like going back to basics."

Chen Nian rubbed her chin with her knuckles, her eyes showing a thoughtful expression.

He is a live streamer.

Popular science category.

The subject of this science popularization is cats, which are now widely kept as domestic pets.

Unlike dogs, most cats spend their entire lives indoors, rarely venturing out. This has led to Chinese people's knowledge of cats being limited to a few well-known breeds, such as Ragdolls, British Shorthairs, and Tabby cats, while they are completely unfamiliar with most other cat breeds.

So Chen Nian became a cat identification livestreamer.

The goal is to help more people learn about cats and to help everyone better understand and care for cats.

With her solid basic skills and excellent eyesight, Chen Nian quickly became a top streamer in this niche field.

They have over a hundred huge fans!
It can be said that he has a very promising future!
Today marks the second month of Chen Nian's live stream.

He would collect and organize the fans' suggestions after each live stream in order to provide a better live stream experience next time.

Decorate the live stream room.

This is one of the problems Chen Nian needs to solve right now.

Chen Nian considered her fans' suggestions and planned to buy some things online after her live stream ended that evening to decorate the background of her stream.

It would be best to get some cat-themed accessories.

I was really short of money before, but now that my live streaming is starting to look a little better, I can't keep doing this monotonous thing.

Half past six in the evening.

Chen Nian turned on the light, fixed her hair while holding her phone up, and then tapped the screen.

Start broadcasting!
The streamer you're following has started broadcasting! Click to watch now!
The broadcast notification is like a rallying cry.

Cat lovers who had been busy all day immediately clicked into the live stream, dragging their bodies, which had been ravaged by life (or their own cats), and were greeted by Chen Nian's exceptionally refreshing smiling face under the sunset filter.

"Good evening everyone!"

"You must have had a hard day at work!"

As Chen Nian looked at the dozen or so IDs flashing on the screen, a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

These names are what gave him the confidence to persevere!
The live chat instantly came alive.

"Checking in! Today's dose of cat videos for energy!"

"Number one! Brother Nian's greeting is even warmer than my mom calling me for dinner!"

"Hurry up and start, streamer! My unfilial son is already squatting in front of the phone, saying he wants to see what today's opponent looks like!"

"Brother Nian, Brother Nian! Which feline guest will we be choosing today? My little stool is ready!"

"Don't rush, don't rush."

Chen Nian adjusted his slightly intelligent-looking thin-rimmed glasses and smiled mysteriously.

"Our guest today is no ordinary person! A legendary figure! And a household name, I guarantee you've all heard his legendary story! Can you guess who it is? There's a prize for the right guess!"

"Brother Nian's classic Q&A session with prizes."

Let him guess! Let him guess!

Chen Nian chuckled.

There aren't many people in the live stream right now; the peak number should be around 6:50.

So the first twenty minutes of the broadcast were spent chatting with his fans.

"A legendary cat? Could it be a Bengal cat? Someone told me it's the lion's teacher, teaching everything except how to climb trees."

"Is there such a thing?"

"Leopard Cat? That name sounds really cool! I want one!"

"See the picture! A picture is worth a thousand words!"

Chen Nian adjusted her glasses and intervened at the opportune moment:
"Cough cough!"

"First of all, the Bengal cat is not the lion's teacher; their ranges are separated by an ocean!"

"Secondly, lions can climb trees."

"It's just that because of their impressive weight, it's easy to go up but hard to come down, just like some cowardly cats that can't get down after climbing too high! So they generally don't climb trees."

"I see!"

"My childhood worldview has shattered!"

"I've learned something new! I've gained some strange new knowledge! That feels great!"

"Brother Nian: Specializing in curing all kinds of misconceptions about cats!"

Looking at the barrage of comments, Chen Nian smiled with satisfaction.

He knows this information is available online, but who would bother to search for it?

The surprise of "knowledge slapped in your face" in a live stream is what makes it so appealing!

What's more, everyone squatting here is a fellow cat lover. These little bits of knowledge can easily become valuable chatter with other cat enthusiasts.

The persona of "know-it-all in the cat world".

This is also one of the reasons why Chen Nian has been able to continue live streaming until now.

"If it's not a Bengal cat, then what could it be?"

"Ah! There are so many kinds of cats, many of which I wouldn't recognize even if I saw them, let alone know their stories. Luckily, I chose Nian Ge among thousands of long-legged cats and greatly enriched my knowledge of cats, otherwise I would never have known that there are as many kinds of cats as there are dogs!"

Looking at this comment, Chen Nian felt strongly affirmed.

Isn't that one of the reasons he started broadcasting?

So Chen Nian directly praised him by name.

"You're quite the talker! Message me later and I'll reward you with a green bubble."

"What? I want one too!"

"You're so handsome, streamer! Can I have a green bubble too? I can be both sweet and mature!"

The audience member who was praised got excited after hearing what Chen Nian said and immediately picked up the chubby little cat next to him and pinched it hard.

"Qiqi! Your dad found you a cyber doctor, shouldn't you reward me?"

Meow!
The chubby orange cat named Qiqi looked at its owner's big face as it approached, speechless, and precisely covered its owner's mouth with its pink paws, while shrinking its neck and tilting its head back.

Thank you!

Ugly rejection!

However, the fans skillfully caught the rebellious little paws, successfully launched a sneak attack from the other side, and finally revealed a triumphant smile.

"Hehe, off to add some green bubbles!"

Qiqi was left standing there looking utterly dejected. To keep the audience engaged, Chen Nian specially registered a Green Bubble account to check on the cats' condition for fans every day for free and to solve some minor problems the cats might have.

This is really nothing.

Many pet appraisal streamers do this.

Just a few days ago, when Chen Nian was checking on a fan's cat, she noticed that the cat was showing signs of feline distemper. She quickly told the fan to take the cat to a veterinary hospital for examination, and it was indeed diagnosed with feline distemper.

Thanks to timely medical attention, the cat's condition was quickly brought under control and it was no longer in danger of dying.

As soon as this happened, Chen Nian's green bubble spot became extremely popular.

After all, who wouldn't want their beloved pet to have extra insurance and a daily check-up, which is much more cost-effective than going to the vet?

To these comments, Chen Nian simply smiled and raised one finger.

"Alright, we agreed on one per day. Today's green bubble slots are all gone. Please hurry up tomorrow and stop spamming the chat."

"Damn it! The spots were gone as soon as I arrived. I feel like I missed out on a fortune!"

"Nian Ge is so handsome! He's the most handsome streamer I've ever seen!"

"I've always thought this streamer was good, and now I see that he's truly an outstanding individual."

Chen Nian shamelessly read out each of these comments, whose motives weren't too obvious, and finally nodded seriously.

"I think so."

"Never seen such a brazen person!"

"??? You read it yourself! I'm suing you for defamation, broadcaster!"

Time flew by amidst the banter and jokes.

6:57.

The number of viewers in the live stream remained steadily at 135.

"Ten more than yesterday? Congratulations!"

Chen Nian was pleased with his small progress, and then he began his official live broadcast for the day.

"Alright! Cat masters and soon-to-be cat masters, hold on tight and sit down!"

Chen Nian cleared her throat and switched to "Teacher Chen" mode.

"Today's cat lesson will feature a legendary guest! Originally named Archian Blue Cat, now known as the Russian Blue Cat!"

He paused deliberately, watching a barrage of question marks float across the screen, before revealing the answer:
"That's right! He's the prototype of Tom the cat from 'Tom and Jerry,' a champion mouse catcher, a grade 10 pianist, a driver's license holder, and a master of all kinds of skills, but who can never catch Jerry!"

The comments section immediately erupted in protest.

"!!! Is that Tom?!"

"How is that similar?! My Tom doesn't look like that at all! He's clearly a blue and white British Shorthair!"

"Anime fraud!"

Chen Nian slowly picked up her tablet and showed a picture of an elegant silver-blue cat.

"It's animation, you know about artistic license, right? Can you find a mouse with such a shifty look as Jerry? Whatever the writers say it is, that's what it is!"

He pointed at the picture, his eyes shining: "Look at that figure! That presence!"

"The name 'Winter Elf' is truly well-deserved! Its fur is a sophisticated blue on the outside, with silvery highlights at the tips! When the sunlight shines on it, it sparkles like it's been sprinkled with diamonds! The most amazing thing is that it's a purebred Russian Blue, even its nose and paw pads are a dreamy light blue! A true 'blue-blooded aristocrat'!"

He clicked his tongue, his face filled with longing and regret: "What a pity, a genuine blue paw pad... I guess I can only touch it in my dreams for the rest of my life."

"Wow...that face! Those paw pads! I'm dying!"

"I understand, they are nobles I cannot possibly befriend."

"Don't cry, Nian-ge! Orange cat paw pads are so cute! You can have mine!"

For Chen Nian to describe it like that, the price must be unexpectedly high, unaffordable for ordinary people, and best admired from afar.

Some fans, however, put what they learned into practice and immediately shared the knowledge with their friends.

"Did you know that Tom's design is based on the Russian Blue cat? It's so shiny and cute!"

Only after eliciting surprise from his viewers did he return to the live stream with satisfaction.

"So, today's feline guest has been successfully unlocked!"

One cat a day.

This is a summary of Chen Nian's live streaming experience; adding more would only confuse the fans.

One is just right.

The next part of the live stream will be a live chat session with fans.

Instead of lecturing and popularizing science, it's better to have a live on-site verification, which is also the part that most fans look forward to the most.

Chen Nian prefers to call this segment: the "pet-showing segment".

Because at this point in the video call, the fans who are connecting with the stream are basically there to show off their pets, and the cats that appear on camera are always even cuter and prettier!
It was a veritable battle of a hundred cats!

Those who were chosen were delighted to be featured on camera, while those who weren't chosen didn't miss out either, as they got to see all sorts of adorable cats – it was practically a virtual cat-petting feast!

Therefore, this segment is very popular and anticipated by fans.

"Here they come! Let's see which lucky feline overlord gets to make a dazzling appearance today!"

"Pick me! Pick me! My master is ready!"

"Quickly! Bring up my dragon throne! I'm about to begin selecting my concubines!"

"The upstairs warning sign is gone! Nian-ge, hit me! My cat can do backflips!"

The chat started getting anxious, but Chen Nian gestured for them to calm down before casually clicking on the live chat request and randomly selecting a lucky viewer.

The connection is established.

The screen is split in two.

On the left is Chen Nian's expectant face.

The right side of the screen first appears as a blurry, dimly lit, shaky scene, followed by a strong local accent.

"Zubo! Help me take a look! I found this kitten under the bridge, what breed is it?"

The camera shook wildly for a moment, then finally focused on the target—

In a dirty, unsightly corner, a small, filthy figure was huddled up, its fur a mixed and tangled mess, making it almost impossible to discern its true nature.

However, when the lens finally came into focus...
"Pfft-cough cough cough!"

Chen Nian almost spat out the water she had just drunk!
He suddenly leaned close to the screen, his glasses almost touching the camera, his voice rising and distorting with extreme shock and disbelief:
"Huh? What did you just say?"

"You're saying this is a stray cat you found?"

Chen Nian stared intently at the cat on the screen—a cat with striking vertical pupils that shone like molten gold even in the dim light, and whose extremely rare fur patterns were faintly visible beneath the grime. Her finger trembled as she pointed at the screen.

"You're really good at torture, kid!"

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