Evolutionary Superstar

"Lumi, how can I help A Home for Paws achieve a 1% TV rating or higher?"

"Master, with your current viral popularity on QuickBeat, achieving 1% TV rating is 98% guaranteed if you announce your participation in the filming of episode 4."

"However, if you want to achieve the highest possible effect, Master has to continue your viral short videos to maintain and grow your popularity throughout the variety show’s airing period."

"At the same time, Master has to actively participate in the rest of the season’s following episodes, introducing novelty and creative entertainment."

"If Master performs well in episode 4’s filming, the Production Team will likely offer you a renewal contract."

Lin Haoren calmly nodded.

The Smart Personal Assistant AI’s analysis was in line with his own ideas.

If he achieved stellar results, the Production Team would be reluctant to let him go. They would try to tie him to the show to maintain its popularity.

In that sense, he would become the heart of the show, and its success would be tied to him instead.

’If I want to do well, I have to improve my animal-related skills,’ Lin Haoren quickly figured.

Shortly after, his gaze fell on Oreo, and the latter felt a chill.

Oreo:???

Why are you looking at me like that? What do you want, Human?

Let’s talk this out. Stop it, I’m scared.

Lin Haoren was only a couple of points off advanced-level Animal Taming, Feline Affinity, Animal Communication, and Cat Language.

Naturally, he couldn’t let Oreo off easy.

Animal Taming lets him domesticate and tame wild animals. Feline Affinity increases his affinity with felines and reduces their hostility toward him. Animal Communication allows him to understand animals. And Cat Language enables him to converse with cats.

With these four skills, it shouldn’t be difficult to tame a feral kitten.

Director Chen was very efficient with his arrangement.

Within half an hour, he emailed the itinerary and flight ticket details.

It was a nearly 2-hour flight from Jinhai City of Lingzhou Province to Beiyang City of Beichuan Province.

Lin Haoren was required to arrive at the airport on his own and board the plane on time.

However, the transportation will be waiting for him upon his arrival at Beiyang Airport’s Domestic Arrivals Hall.

Someone would take him to the Grand Beiyang Hotel, a five-star hotel.

The filming location was at Shuanghe Industrial District, Old Longxing Warehouse Complex. This place was an abandoned logistics hub on the outskirts of the city.

Due to years of abandonment and neglect, it had been reclaimed by weeds and stray cats.

It was practically a haven for animal rescue.

However, hidden hazards and dangers littered the area. Without safety precautions, it could be easy to sustain injuries.

The Production Team had indeed picked a challenging location.

They were going all-out for the TV ratings.

Depending on how things unfolded on set, it could either wrap up smoothly or end disastrously.

Lin Haoren opened his contacts, scrolled to a skilled veterinarian named Zhu Yisheng, and called.

The call came through within a couple of breaths.

"Well, if it isn’t Xiao Ren calling! Why did you decide to call me today? Is there something wrong with Oreo?" Zhu Yisheng asked.

"Hello, Doctor Zhu. Nothing is wrong with Oreo. However, I would like to book an appointment for this afternoon to get a health certificate."

"Oh? No problem. I happen to be free from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. Is that fine with you?"

"Yes, that’s great. I’ll drop by at 1:30 pm with Oreo."

"Sure, let’s talk later."

...

Xinghai Film City

Xinghai Residence District

Mu Qingxue and Su Xiaoran arrived at their place of accommodation, Star Residence, a luxury apartment for A-list celebrities and directors.

Su Xiaoran wasn’t qualified to stay here, but Mu Qingxue dragged her here to share a room.

It could be said that Mu Qingxue treated her very well.

However, Su Xiaoran also knew why. Mu Qingxue’s contract with her agency was about to end, and she was planning to go independent, setting up her own studio.

Su Xiaoran was someone she intended to sign and cultivate into a future A-list celebrity.

Buzz!

After unpacking their stuff, Su Xiaoran glanced at the new message on her phone.

It came from Bai Yiyi.

"Have you arrived at the film base yet, Ran Ran? Let’s have lunch together," she asked.

"Just arrived. I have plans with Sister Mu. I’ll ask if you can join."

Su Xiaoran reluctantly replied to Bai Yiyi, somewhat unwilling to interact with this person. She couldn’t help but feel guarded around her.

"What’s wrong, Ran Ran?" Mu Qingxue noticed her look.

"Bai Yiyi invited me to lunch, but I said I already have plans to eat with you, Sister Mu. Should I ask her to join us?" Su Xiaoran wondered.

"Sure." Mu Qingxue agreed before glancing over curiously. "Since when did you and Bai Yiyi become so close? You two only met on set the other day, right?"

"We had dinner at Brother Lin’s place together," Su Xiaoran confessed with a helpless expression.

"Oh?" Mu Qingxue felt incredulous.

What on earth was going on with this Lin Haoren? Even Bai Yiyi has eaten at his place? What kind of spell did he use on these two little actresses?

Why couldn’t she understand what was so special about him? Has she gone crazy, or has the world gone crazy?

"Don’t tell me that Bai Yiyi also fell in love with Lin Haoren’s cooking? I’ve also tried his cooking before. How come I don’t think it’s anything special?"

Mu Qingxue frowned in puzzlement.

Su Xiaoran pursed his lips and said, "If you don’t think Brother Lin’s cooking is special, then don’t steal my lunch. I’ll just share it with Bai Yiyi instead."

"You dare?" Mu Qingxue raised an eyebrow, then eyed her with a hint of threat, seemingly expressing, ’Try it, if you dare!’

"Hmph, of course I dare!" Su Xiaoran boldly asserted, not shying away from the occasion. Then, her lips curved into a mischievous smile.

"This lunch was specifically prepared for me by Brother Lin. It’s not impossible to share some with you, Sister Mu."

"However, you must help me get a temporary visitor pass for Brother Lin!" Su Xiaoran demanded.

In fact, she couldn’t finish all of Brother Lin’s lunch by herself. This was why she was willing to let Mu Qingxue steal some—for a small favor in return, of course.

How could there possibly be free lunches in this world?