Adorable Pet Daily Life Ch. 45

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"Even if it helps promote our hospital, so what?" Shen Luo said flatly. "Unless someone's local, they're not gonna travel all the way here to adopt a stray. It's not realistic. You might get some emotional reaction out of it, but it's not meaningful. I'd rather not use it as a selling point. After all, your show is entertainment-focused, right?"

"Happy Gathering" was, at its core, a stage for showcasing quirky talents and extraordinary people. Its main goal was to broaden the audience's horizons and entertain them. The pet performances already fit that theme perfectly. Getting too sentimental would only throw off the vibe.

Once the crew heard Shen Luo's reasoning, they didn't push the issue. Honestly, the fact that he wasn't using this for self-promotion already showed how considerate he was.

After finalizing the details, it was decided—Shen Luo and his animals would be heading to the show in three days to start filming.

The pet hospital took this performance pretty seriously—after all, it was a program for the provincial TV station, and people all over the country would be able to watch it. It was the kind of show that could really give them some spotlight.

After some discussion, Wang Wei and Wang Bo stayed behind at the hospital—couldn't just shut the place down—and Shen Luo took Zheng Jiamei and Xiao Chuan to the provincial TV station for the recording.

Good thing Wang Bo and Wang Wei weren't the type to fight for the spotlight, otherwise that could've been a whole mess.

Shen Luo actually wanted to help both himself and Xiao Chuan look sharp for the occasion, but after going through all the options, it was clear that Xiao Chuan looked good in literally anything. Meanwhile, Shen Luo felt like nothing he wore looked decent—everything made him feel like a total bumpkin, which was super discouraging. As for Zheng Jiamei, she didn't have to worry—she wasn't going on stage anyway. Still, she dressed up carefully. Even if she wasn't going to be in front of the camera, she still wanted to show herself at her best!

Shen Luo drove the beat-up minivan packed with animals, and Zheng Jiamei followed behind in her BMW. No matter how you looked at them, the two vehicles were totally mismatched—but somehow, they still made the trip together.

The New Year was just around the corner, so the streets were buzzing with activity. The TV station was busy too, with several gala shows being rehearsed and prepped.

When Shen Luo and the others arrived at the station entrance and opened the car door, a bunch of cats and dogs jumped out, catching a lot of attention from passersby.

Once inside the building, they were led to the dressing room.

Turned out, all their preparations were for nothing, because the TV station had outfits ready for them. When the staff saw the clothes they had brought, they didn't even try to hide their disapproval. "You can't go on stage dressed like that—people will think you're from some poor rural village."

That immediately put Shen Luo in a bad mood. Judging people by appearances? So messed up.

Worse still, all the pretty girls gathered around Xiao Chuan. He ended up trying on more than ten outfits before they finally settled on one. The stylists looked thrilled to have such a good-looking "hanger" to dress up. Plus, Xiao Chuan was super easygoing, so they just kept going. By the end of it, Shen Luo's face had darkened—being too good-looking was apparently a curse too!

After changing into their outfits, it was time for makeup. The dressing room lights were blazing hot, and Shen Luo was starting to get antsy. Behind him, Xiao Chuan was chatting and laughing with the pretty makeup artist, and the occasional bursts of laughter floating over were making it even harder for Shen Luo to sit still.

When the makeup was finally done, Shen Luo felt like his face had been plastered with a mask. It didn't even feel like his own face anymore. A single movement made the powder flake off, and the whole thing was just super uncomfortable. Then they were told the recording would be delayed by an hour because of the host, which just added fuel to the fire.

The host of "Happy Gathering" was pretty famous—who would've thought they'd pull diva behavior too?

But everyone else in the dressing room seemed totally used to it. They just kept chatting and laughing like nothing was wrong.

XiaoChuan handed him a glass of water, which made Shen Luo feel a bit better.

"You okay? You look kind of tense," Xiao Chuan said. Shen Luo didn't look like himself—quiet, withdrawn—totally not like the chatty guy he usually was.

Shen Luo tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "Nah, I'm fine. Just feel a little stuffy in here."

It was the middle of winter, so all the windows were shut tight. The exhaust fan barely worked, and with the heater running too, it wasn't surprising that the air felt stifling.

Xiao Chuan sat down beside him. "It's alright. Just hang in there a little longer."

Not exactly the right time to go out for a walk anyway.

Shen Luo glanced at him and said, "Sit here with me, let's chat a bit."

Xiao Chuan didn't hesitate at all and sat down next to him like it was the most natural thing.

"Other than your name, have you remembered anything else?"

Xiao Chuan shook his head. "Not really. The name just came to me in a dream."

Shen Luo nodded. He hadn't stopped thinking about this—he kept feeling like Xiao Chuan had already cracked open the door to his memories. It was just a matter of time before everything came rushing back—his identity, his past. And when that happened, Xiao Chuan would probably go back to the life he came from.

That thought alone made Shen Luo feel like he couldn't sit still.

After a while, someone from the stage called for Shen Luo and the others to start rehearsing.

When Ethan and the rest of the cats and dogs saw Shen Luo, they all got a little excited.

Someone brought out cat food and dog food for use on stage, but Shen Luo turned it down. "My cats and dogs don't need that."

The staff seemed a bit surprised, but they still took the stuff away.

Shen Luo patted Ethan on the head and led the animals backstage. He told Zheng Jiamei, "You still have the program list I gave you, right? First, I'll go on with Ethan for the opening act. After the first performance is done, Xiao Chuan will go up with White Cloud and Black Earth. You stay back here and manage when the animals go on and off stage."

Zheng Jiamei nodded seriously—she knew her job was just as important.

Then the voice came through the walkie-talkie, telling Shen Luo's group to get on stage. Shen Luo immediately took Ethan out for the first entrance.

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