Beep-beep-beep.
A sequence of verification followed.
The door cheerfully opened.
The silver-shaded cat was crouching at the entrance.
Upon seeing Shen Jingqi, the cat stood up, meowing, and led Shen Jingqi into the cat room.
What a smart little cat!
At this moment, the silver-shaded cat raised its tail, circling around the cat bowl.
Out of food.
Without a word, Shen Jingqi opened the bag of cat food and went to the kitchen to fetch water.
Worried that Li Baiyu might rush him, he quickly dressed properly and checked his phone.
No notifications.
How is Li Baiyu doing now?
Shen Jingqi was a bit concerned.
If it had been before yesterday, Shen Jingqi might not have cared at all.
Even thinking the more he avoided such a person, the better.
Their personality was unpredictable, hard to fathom, quite frightening.
If she didn't reach out to him, he could just go about his own business.
Shen Jingqi thought about today's training tasks.
But, remembering he had promised Li Baiyu, he took the initiative to send a message.
[Shen Jingqi]: Senior, I'm home, have completed feeding, watering, and interacting with the cat.
There was no reply from Li Baiyu.
Shen Jingqi began to open the training app, following it to exercise.
Daily practice is necessary to maintain a healthy body.
The mind is already twisted enough, the body must be healthy!
Currently, Shen Jingqi has unlocked most of the three-star difficulty movements at the advanced level, soon heading to four-star.
These movements are already very familiar to Shen Jingqi, but today he was a bit absent-minded during practice.
Ding—
The familiar notification sound rang.
Shen Jingqi rushed to the phone.
Connected the video call.
Li Baiyu was wearing a light gray hoodie.
Sure enough, she changed her clothes.
Now this is the real Li Baiyu.
"Just had a nap. Let's start now."
Shen Jingqi realized Li Baiyu wanted to see the cat, hurriedly moving the phone to get the cat in frame.
He looked around, but didn't see the cat.
Worried, Li Baiyu said:
"Look at the cat tree."
Sure enough, the silver-shaded cat was lying high on the cat tree.
Squinting its eyes.
Its big tail hung in mid-air.
"The cat is full and resting."
"You can go back to your training. But, I need to see your actions."
Li Baiyu ordered.
Right, that's the kind of command only the real Li Baiyu would make.
And that alternate personality wouldn't.
That alternate personality seemed to evoke a desire to protect and care for, but Li Baiyu wasn't like that.
"You want to watch my exercise too? This doesn't seem appropriate."
Shen Jingqi was a bit reluctant.
"Don't forget, your current status, you're in my house, taking care of my cat. So, I must have control over your every move, all your activities. It's a legitimate right."
"Of course, you can also get paid for taking care of the cat."
Ding—
Ding—
Ding—
Three payments came in.
Shen Jingqi looked at the amounts.
More than his annual salary.
"This is one week's pay for taking care of the cat."
She was quite generous.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh—
Shen Jingqi clicked to accept the payment.
"No problem."
Shen Jingqi turned the camera on himself.
"I've just finished today's practice, I'll continue tomorrow."
Shen Jingqi showed the app's practice record to Li Baiyu.
In any case, dodge today first.
"Fine. Then start tomorrow. You can do whatever you want, just keep the video on."
Li Baiyu glanced over.
What to do next?
Shen Jingqi was a bit at a loss.
He opened his phone and played the newly recorded cat audio.
"Tuantuan, Tuantuan."
Li Baiyu's voice came through.
The silver-shaded cat, who had been squinting, suddenly lifted its head.
Plop!
The silver-shaded cat jumped down.
Circling around the phone, meowing.
"This piece of music, the kitten likes it so much!"
Li Baiyu's eyes turned a bit mischievous.
"Yes, it's all thanks to you. As the owner, the kitten will always trust you. Moreover, the kitten will be most sensitive to the owner's voice."
Shen Jingqi recalled a documentary where a cat experiment showed cats responding immediately to the owner's voice.
"Can you send me the audio to listen to?"
Shen Jingqi sent it over as requested.
Li Baiyu opened the audio and listened intently.
"Although your accompaniment is simple, the rhythm used is lively, it easily wins over the cats. You really have talent!"
Listening to Li Baiyu's professional explanation, Shen Jingqi was a bit surprised.
Wait a minute.
Yesterday, she seemed like a music novice, needing him to demonstrate some instrumentation.
How come today she understands music theory so well?
Could it be that at this moment, Li Baiyu is in an alternate personality?
And this alternate personality knows music very well?
Carefully observing the screen, at this moment, Li Baiyu's eyes were lively and passionate, nodding frequently.
"Thank you for the compliment, it feels like you are more professional, seeing the essence at a glance, I'm impressed!"
Shen Jingqi cupped a hand in acknowledgment.
"Hahaha, why are you so polite, we're just casually discussing."
Shen Jingqi was a bit fearful, how would he dare not be polite?
Facing someone of her caliber, he had to serve carefully.
"Discuss?"
"Yes, I also create music, have some works. We can exchange ideas, discuss."
Li Baiyu shook her head:
"This is a song I wrote, have a listen."
With the play button pressed, a song full of youthful energy flowed out.
The singing carried a vibrant girlish tone, clear and ethereal, unconsciously drawing one to hum along.
At that moment, the silver-shaded cat also sat nearby, listening to the music with an expression of enjoyment!
The cat's tail swayed rhythmically with the music.
"How is it?"
"Sounds great."
Shen Jingqi responded honestly.
"Really?"
"Really. When are you planning to release it?"
"I haven't decided on a name yet?"
Li Baiyu was a bit troubled.
Beautiful, even when she's troubled, there's something so enchanting about it.
"What do you think it should be called?"
"Me?"
Shen Jingqi thought for a moment, seeing the silver-shaded cat admiringly enjoying the music next to him, its fur gleaming under the light.
"How about 'Silver Light'?"
"Silver Light? Hmm, this song certainly wants to convey a sense of hope, an ideal. Silver, has a lightness about it, like it wants to soar. Let's go with this name."
Li Baiyu nodded, revealing a happy expression.
"Is it decided just like that? Won't it be too hasty? I just came up with it casually."
"Don't be modest, it's settled. I pondered for a long time, nothing satisfied me. Thank you for saving my brain cells. Now, I think I can have a good sleep."
"As long as you like it."
Shen Jingqi also felt a bit pleased.
Being recognized in music for the first time also felt like being seen.
Especially someone so graceful and excellent appreciating him, it was a great encouragement.
"Right, in my room, there are many instruments and such, if you like, you can go and have a look."
"Your room?"
Shen Jingqi remembered last time when he entered Li Baiyu's room to fetch pajamas, he felt her room was empty, without any instruments, let alone many.
"But you warned me not to enter your room, only to stay in this cat room."
Shen Jingqi cautiously reminded.
"Hush! Don't get caught!"
Li Baiyu also realized something.
The next second.
Li Baiyu's expression changed.
A cold voice sounded.
"What are you doing?"