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Join the Server“Host, you’re having episodes too frequently. Are you sure you don’t want to take the medicine?” Black Cat was a bit confused.
Ji Xiao leaned back on the sofa and said indifferently, “I already registered at the hospital. If the medicine suddenly wears off, how would I explain it?”
Black Cat: “I can…”
Ji Xiao: “No need. Recycle it. Return the points to wherever they were borrowed from.”
Black Cat sighed: “Then keep it. In case of an emergency, you can still use it.”
Ji Xiao gently stubbed out his cigarette, his tone also gentle: “Cat, I just saw that you can turn into a human. Come out in human form and talk to me.”
Black Cat was a bit scared: “No… better not. Actually, that was just a data projection. It’s not real. My true form is a cat. That was an emergency…”
Ji Xiao’s voice became even gentler: “Come out.”
Black Cat shivered, then appeared in human form in front of him.
Ji Xiao suddenly stood up, grabbed Black Cat by the shoulders, and pinned him down on the sofa: “Don’t turn into a cat. And don’t go back.”
Black Cat’s teeth chattered, his vertical pupils dilated: “H-Host…”
Ji Xiao leaned in close and said with a light laugh, “So, you know I’m afraid of cats, and you could have turned into a human, but you chose to scare me?”
“No… that’s not it. We’re not supposed to turn into humans. I just panicked… Wuu… Host, let me go back!”
“Don’t cry.”
Ji Xiao reached out to wipe the tears from the corner of Black Cat’s eyes, a gleam of desire in his own: “You actually look pretty good like this. How about…”
Seeing him about to lean in, Black Cat got goosebumps, shrank back into the depths of Ji Xiao’s consciousness, and wailed loudly.
“Waaah, Host, you’re bullying a cat, Boo hoo hoo…”
“…”
Knowing that its true form was a cat, even if he pretended, he couldn’t kiss it.
He tried to calm his heartbeat and sat up straight, his voice laced with a smile: “Cat.”
“Waaah…”
Confirming that he had scared it thoroughly, Ji Xiao curled his lips.
At least his effort to suppress his fear hadn’t been in vain.
He listened to Black Cat’s cries gradually weaken until they stopped. Once his strength had recovered a bit, he slowly went to take a shower.
“Host…”
“Come out for a day?”
“…”
Black Cat disappeared.
After that, whenever Black Cat started to speak, Ji Xiao would want to call it out for a day.
Black Cat fell completely silent.
Ruan Jier was worried about Ji Xiao. After handling everything at the company, he went home to pack some luggage and moved directly into Ji Xiao’s apartment.
Naturally, they started living together.
One day.
While Ji Xiao was taking a nap, Ruan Jier entered his studio.
The studio was now split in two: one half was Ji Xiao’s painting area, the other half was Ruan Jier’s computers and recording equipment.
As soon as he logged on, he saw the group chat frantically @ing him.
Later Editor Xiao Song: “@Shang Chu, hurry up. It’s your livestream today!”
Holding the Chess Piece: “@Shang Chu, you promised to stream at this time every month. Everyone’s waiting. It’s Sunday. You’re not working overtime, are you?”
Tongtong: “No, he’s not at the company.”
The Hamster Who Loves Eating: “I saw him online.”
…
As a benefit for Sound Flute fans, each voice actor would take one day every month to livestream for an hour, randomly selecting lucky fans to perform scripts on the spot.
Of course, overly intimate scenes were not allowed.
Ruan Jier adjusted the camera angle to ensure only below his chin was visible, then turned on the stream.
[He’s here! Shang Chu is here!]
[Eh, this background? Did Chu Chu move?]
[Shang Chu, I love you! Pick me! Pick me!]
[I’ve written several scripts. This time, I have to get picked!]
[…]
Ruan Jier greeted them with his naturally clear voice: “Sorry to keep you waiting. I’m Shang Chu.”
[We know!]
[Everyone knows you!]
[Ah, I listened to your latest audio drama. The way you were obedient and gentle in front of the Sovereign Lord but cruel and sinister in private… you really killed me several times!]
[I’ve replayed it dozens of times. The second male lead that Shang Chu voiced wasn’t much, but this one is really good! Who’s the male lead? I saw that the Sovereign Lord’s voice actor is Brother Xiao, but I haven’t heard of him. Is he a new talent at Sound Flute?]
[Same question! Info on the Sovereign Lord!]
[A male lead like the Sovereign Lord, who is deeply affectionate and endlessly indulgent, is irresistible!]
[Ah You had such a tragic past. Even though the male lead was willing to fall into demonhood with him, he still restrained himself for the male lead’s sake. He didn’t really destroy the world. What a beautiful love story!]
[Will you and Brother Xiao still record together?]
[Sovereign Lord…]
Ruan Jier watched as the topic all turned toward the drama he and Brother Xiao had voiced, and he let out a playful, wolfish voice: “Hm? Are you all trying to climb the wall right in front of me?”
[Nosebleed, ]
[Ah, I’m dying! The wolfish male lead appears!]
[A wolfish supporting role is fine too!]
[Love it!]
Ruan Jier leaned back in his chair and said casually, “I really can’t stand you guys. Shall I start drawing now?”
[Draw, draw, draw!]
“Same as always. First one to grab the bench sends the script. If the script is invalid, skip.”
Most of the viewers were old fans. Newcomers without scripts were rare.
After all, everyone knew the rules.
[Start, everyone give it your best.]
Ruan Jier watched for a moment: “Hm? Then, congratulations to this user ‘Bald but Still Loving’ for getting first place. Please send the script to the pinned post on Sound Flute’s forum.”
When he saw the script, Ruan Jier was a bit surprised.
The script was limited to 500 characters.
This user’s script wasn’t overly passionate. It was a morbid story about unrequited love during school days that turned into obsession after meeting again at work.
During school, the male lead liked the love interest, but the love interest had someone else, so he couldn’t have him.
When they met again at work, the love interest came for an interview with his boyfriend. The male lead’s unfulfilled obsession made him unable to control himself.
Especially since the love interest didn’t even remember him.
Using his position, he took the love interest to a business dinner, pretended to be drunk, and asked the love interest to take him home.
Then he locked the love interest up.
…
After reading the premise, Ruan Jier memorized the script dialogue, closed his eyes, and began to get into character.
“Why are you crying? Lin Ji, do you really not remember me?”
“Ha, it doesn’t matter. From now on, you’ll never forget me.”
“Don’t struggle…”
[f*ck, someone’s here!]
[Is that Shang Chu’s family? Ahhh, how come there’s no sound of footsteps? Oh no, oh no, Shang Chu’s eyes are closed.]
[No, he won’t get scolded, will he?]
“What do I want to do? Of course, I want to devour you whole, bit by bit, from head to toe, leaving my mark on you.”
[That body… is a guy?]
[Shang Chu’s brother?]
[He’s standing behind Shang Chu. He raised his hand! Is he going to hit him?]
[…Strange, I kind of want to see his face.]
“The more you cry, the more I want you… your eyes…”
A gentle, neutral voice sounded: “Is that so? Who do you want?”
Ruan Jier’s eyes flew open, and he quickly explained, “No, listen to me, I’m in the middle of…”
“Of cuckolding me? Wearing earphones, who are you talking to?”
“No, I’m dubbing… mm.”
Ji Xiao reached out and tilted his chin back toward him, kissed him a few times, then licked his lips: “In that case, let him hear what we’re doing, so he knows to back off.”
“Listen to me… uh…” Another kiss.
[Oh my god!]
[Th-thrilling.]
[That voice is the Sovereign Lord!]
[The Sovereign Lord and Ah You, damn!]
[My Chu Chu, after so many years, you finally got married!]
[My face is red, ah, my nosebleed…]
[Now I believe it. The Sovereign Lord and Ah You were definitely dubbing live. Acting for real!]
[That panting…]
[Good thing I’m wearing earphones.]
[…]
When Ji Xiao finally let him go, Ruan Jier said angrily, “I’m dubbing!”
Ji Xiao then noticed the computer screen and said apologetically, “Oh, you were livestreaming… Sorry, I came in and heard you saying those things. I thought you were on a voice call with someone. I got too angry and didn’t even notice.”
Black Cat: “…” Liar. He did it on purpose.
“Mm-hmm.”
“…”
Ruan Jier remembered the comic character Ah You’s style, similar to his own. He thought about the hamster saying the other party had requested him… and exclaimed:
“You drew it?”
Ji Xiao coughed lightly: “I just… like you too much.”
The comment section went crazy again.
Especially since these fans had just heard their latest drama.
Ji Xiao reminded: “You’re still streaming. Should I leave?”
[No, !]
[We beg the Sovereign Lord to stay and dub with Shang Chu!]
[A blood-written plea for the Sovereign Lord to stay!]
[Sovereign Lord, don’t go!]
The screen was full of requests for Ji Xiao to stay and give fans a treat together.
Since it had already come to this, Ruan Jier gave up: “They’re asking you to stay. What do you think?”
“Then… I’ll stay?”
…
After they got together, Ruan Jier learned that Ji Xiao was in the comics department and was actually his favorite manga artist.
The drama he had successfully auditioned for was Ji Xiao’s work that had been adapted into an anime.
He never expected Ji Xiao’s voice acting to be so strong.
Although Ji Xiao lacked professional technique, his tone and emotions were spot-on.
Their on-screen collaboration this time made the livestream explode.
After the livestream ended.
Ji Xiao poured two cups of hot water, and they sat facing each other, holding the cups to soothe their throats.
Ruan Jier drank the hot water and suddenly remembered the reaction he’d had when acting opposite Brother Xiao. So the person who made him react that way and the beautiful person he’d been smitten with at first sight were the same person.
“You knew I was Shang Chu, but you didn’t tell me you were Brother Xiao.”
Ji Xiao looked at him in surprise: “I can’t change my voice. At most, my tone and emotions are right, but my voice is still the same. I thought you knew.”
Ruan Jier: “…” So that made him stupid?
He only thought the voice sounded similar!
How was he supposed to know they were the same person!
“How would I know that a manga artist like you would also do voice acting?”
He never imagined they could be the same person.
…
Originally, Xiao Shiyu didn’t like going to the company. Since Ji Xiao was already living with Ruan Jier, he also rarely went to the company.
This led to Xiang Zhi coming to his door to demand the manuscript.
“I knew it! That day you took the initiative to come to the company to submit the manuscript was a miracle! How many days has it been? Where’s the next chapter? Huh? You…”
Xiang Zhi, seeing Ruan Jier come out of the bathroom, swallowed her words.
“You look familiar.”
Ruan Jier: “…” He had voiced the protagonist of “Happiness Within Reach” and occasionally met Xiang Zhi at the company when she came to check on things.
Ji Xiao stood at the studio door and said, “What are you standing there for? The manuscripts are all in the studio.”
Xiang Zhi followed Ji Xiao into the bedroom with a stern face: “I remember now. He’s a voice actor from the company, and he voices your drama. Didn’t I tell you not to mess with people from the company?”
Seeing a new person, had he gotten hooked again?
Ji Xiao handed her the stack of drawings on the desk: “I didn’t mess around. We’re together now, living together.”
Xiang Zhi also noticed the voice-acting equipment in the studio and said in surprise, “Really? You’re settling down?”
“I met someone I like, so I settled down.”
“…”
Xiang Zhi didn’t know how long this relationship would last, but she was still very happy: “That’s right! Isn’t it better to find someone to date properly? What were you doing with all that messing around!”
“Alright, you should go now.”
“You think I want to come? If you submit on time…”
“I’ll have Xiao Ji bring the manuscripts to the company from now on. You don’t need to come.”
“Good, hmph!”
Xiang Zhi flipped through the drawings casually, confirmed they were perfect, then hugged them and left.
When she met an awkward Ruan Jier in the living room, she encouraged him: “Hold on tight to him.” Don’t let him out to cause trouble again.
Ruan Jier blushed: “O-okay.”
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