Oh No, My Tail Has Been Seen! - Chapter 4

Chapter 4

◎You smell like a cat.◎

She was exactly like the memory, even the color of her dress was the same. These hidden details certainly didn’t mean that she didn’t want to be chosen. On the contrary, she only wanted to be chosen by her.

Shen Yue’s offer just now must have scared her, so she took the opportunity of the performance to let Shen Yue know that she didn’t have the ability to be an idol. It was a subtle rejection.

Li Xinyi looked at Bai Jin, who was staring intently at Su Miao, and asked curiously, “So, you want to choose her?”

Bai Jin was silent.

“Her performance was acceptable, but she definitely took a shortcut. Of course, that also shows her boldness,” Li Xinyi suddenly lowered her voice. “Don’t forget, among the interviewees, there is also…” Her voice trailed off as she saw Bai Jin’s expression darken. She didn’t dare to provoke that look and stopped talking. She knew that Bai Jin would not yield to authority, as she had already been taught a lesson about it once before. Whenever this happened, she really wanted to ask, since you’ve already had one lesson, why can’t you learn to give in?

Bai Jin didn’t pay attention to her words, and her face quickly returned to its usual serious expression. She lit up her tablet and wrote down a name. Then she turned and left the screening room.

…

“Your performance was pretty good. Not only did you get yourself flustered, but you also got us flustered.” Jiang Zhi was the first to react, affirming Su Miao’s performance.

Su Miao’s state wasn’t quite right. She was already trying her best to control her emotions, and she just smiled and said, “Thank you, ma’am” in response to Jiang Zhi’s praise.

Only she knew that the acting was minimal; she would always put on that kind of demeanor whenever she knew she had to sing. Her people, the mermaids, have always been known for their singing. In ancient human records, mermaids used their singing to lure sailors, causing them to become enchanted and lost.

Nowadays, they have been able to integrate into the human world normally. As mermaids, their only advantage is their voice. Therefore, many of the highly praised musicians and singers today are mermaids.

And she, Su Miao, had been an outlier since childhood. She was ostracized by her people and reprimanded by her teachers because she couldn’t sing.

“What’s the use of being pretty if you can’t sing?” This phrase had been echoing in her mind since she started singing, and it lingered for a long time.

After that, Su Miao didn’t pay attention to what the interviewers said, only responding instinctively. The interviewers suddenly received a text message at the same time and exchanged a few glances.

Jiang Zhi then said to Su Miao, “Okay, the interview is over. You can leave now.”

“Thank you.” Finally, she could leave. Su Miao breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that her state was not right at the moment and that she needed time to adjust.

She walked out of the conference room and picked up her bag to leave Starry Entertainment. Just as she was passing through the hallway, a fluffy gray little animal rushed towards her. Su Miao tried to catch it, but its weight and momentum caused her to fall to the ground.

It was a cat! And a large Maine Coon at that! Cats, of course, are interested in fish. Su Miao was naturally afraid of cats, and coupled with her already poor emotional state, she was weak and couldn’t handle the shock, fainting instantly.

The Maine Coon laid on her body and tilted its head, looking at the unconscious “fish.”

“May.” Bai Jin had run over, chasing the cat. The pet store had just delivered the cat, and as soon as it got out of its carrier, it ran off before she could get a good grip on it.

When Bai Jin saw May, it was sitting on Su Miao’s body, its round eyes looking at its owner as if it were seeking praise. Bai Jin remembered the last time she saw that look was when it had caught a mouse in the garden and put it in front of her. She had looked it up online, and a cat doing that meant it had returned from hunting and was bringing the “prey” for her to enjoy.

So, was it now bringing back a Su Miao for her?

“You’re not going out for the rest of the month.” May let out a small meow of grievance. It sounded as if it were asking, “Are you not satisfied with this prey?”

Bai Jin first had the pet store employee take care of May. Then, she walked directly to Su Miao, bent down, and carried her to the infirmary.

…

When Su Miao woke up, Chen Yin was sitting next to her with a silly smile on her face.

“How did I get here?” The last thing Su Miao remembered was being tackled by a cat, and then her memory was blank. Chen Yin, seeing that she was awake, asked a few questions to confirm she was okay, then mysteriously asked, “Guess who brought you here?”

“Who?” Su Miao looked at her in confusion. “A security guard?”

Chen Yin shook her head.

“A random Starry Entertainment employee?”

Chen Yin continued to shake her head. Su Miao guessed a few more names, but she was still met with a negative answer.

“Then who was it?” It seemed she couldn’t guess. Su Miao gave up trying to think and asked for the answer directly.

“Bai Jin.”

“Huh?” She came here to audition to be Bai Jin’s artist, and she didn’t even get to see her during the interview, but now she was tackled by a cat and got to meet her?

“It was Bai Jin’s cat. It went to the pet store for a bath, and when the store brought it back, they accidentally let it slip and run off. It ran into you and scared you until you fainted,” Chen Yin explained everything she knew. “I saw Bai Jin on the way and followed you to the infirmary. She just took a call and left. Here, she left this note for you.”

Su Miao quickly took it and saw the message.

[I’m sorry. I didn’t take good care of my cat, and it scared you. If you have any problems in the future, you can contact me at any time. –Bai Jin]

There was also a string of numbers, Bai Jin’s phone number.

Seeing Su Miao so happy, Chen Yin suddenly asked, “Don’t you suspect that I wrote this to make you happy?”

“No, that’s just how Bai Jin’s handwriting is.” Her handwriting was uniquely beautiful. When she was in school, one of the handwritten posters on the display wall was Bai Jin’s work. Her writing was elegant and powerful.

Su Miao quietly put the note in the inner pocket of her bag. She had already memorized the number. She typed each number into her phone and saved it, writing “Bai Jin” as the contact name.

It was a shame she didn’t get to see Bai Jin in person. But there would always be other opportunities. Su Miao finally showed her biggest smile of the day, and the gloom from her embarrassing interview was swept away.

“Okay, my interview is over. I’ll go home on my own now.” It was work hours, and Chen Yin had already been with her for a long time. Su Miao didn’t want to bother her anymore.

Chen Yin originally wanted to take her back, but seeing how lively she was, she felt relieved and let her go on her own.

“Be careful.”

“Okay.”

Su Miao took a taxi back home. As soon as she entered the living room, Tong Yao blocked her with her arms outstretched.

“Su Miao, wait a second?” She put her hands on her hips and frowned, circling Su Miao once. “You smell like a cat.”