Chapter 237: The Most Expensive Cat Bed Ever
Chapter 237: The Most Expensive Cat Bed Ever
Meow~
Just as Gao Jing was admiring the diamond necklace, meows suddenly sounded beside him.
“Xiao Jiu?”
Ji Yu immediately sat up straight, her eyes bright as she called out: “Xiao Jiu?”
Though it felt unbelievable, she was far too familiar with Nine Apertures’ meow. There was no way she could have misheard it.
Meow!
The next moment, a cat leaped onto the bed and darted into Ji Yu’s arms like lightning.
It nuzzled its furry head against the senior schoolmate’s chest, kneading its paws coquettishly. Its big, round, dark eyes were fixated on the “Pink Crown” diamond necklace.
It looked positively drooling.
This little guy had been asleep under the bed the whole time, completely undisturbed by the vigorous commotion above.
But as soon as Ji Yu pulled the diamond necklace out of her bag, it woke up, catching the scent.
“Ah!”
Senior Ji hugged Nine Apertures tightly, her happiness practically bursting: “It really is you! I missed you so much!”
“Mwah!”
Beaming, she planted a kiss on her spirit cat, then turned to ask Gao Jing: “How did you bring it here?”
Gao Jing laughed: “I’ve been in Huhai for a while now. I didn’t trust leaving it for someone else to take care of.”
Usually, whenever it was convenient, Gao Jing would let Nine Apertures out.
Letting it play by itself.
Nine Apertures was different from ordinary beast souls. It possessed quite high intelligence and a degree of growth potential.
That’s why many Shaman in The Abyss liked to take spirit cat souls as their pets, nurturing and training them.
Gao Jing had upgraded Nine Apertures’ “home” several times and often played with it. He could clearly feel the little one’s bond with him strengthening.
Moreover, its abilities and intelligence were also gradually increasing.
If it stayed sealed in the Witch Artifact Ling Dang long-term, it definitely wouldn’t grow this way.
“Mhm mhm mhm!”
Ji Yu nodded eagerly. She cherished Nine Apertures immensely, so she naturally fully approved of Gao Jing’s decision.
Still, she was a little worried: “Is it okay to bring it to the hotel?”
Hotels, of course, don’t allow pets inside, let alone to stay in the rooms.
Although Nine Apertures was extremely smart, managing its bathroom needs and even flushing, it still broke the hotel rules.
Getting discovered wouldn’t be good.
Gao Jing thought for a moment and said: “Tomorrow we’ll go look at houses again. Let’s pick one.”
No matter how luxurious a hotel is, it can’t compare to your own home. There are just too many inconveniences.
Since Gao Jing was spending so much time in Huhai recently, he’d long considered buying a place.
He’d specifically taken Ji Yu to see several buildings earlier.
Ji Yu asked: “Which place did you like?”
Gao Jing rubbed his chin: “I thought the one at Huhai One looked pretty good.”
Ji Yu’s eyes widened: “Huhai One? You mean that 250 million set?”
Huhai One is a top-tier complex in Huhai. It consists of three ultra-luxury riverside residential towers and one high-end clubhouse. The current average price is around 250,000 per square meter.
Last time, Gao Jing took Ji Yu to see a super penthouse suite. It was on the top floor of Tower 2, covering an impressive 1,080 square meters.
For that viewing appointment, they had to show proof of funds three days in advance. A Rolls-Royce Phantom picked them up, and a specialist accompanied them for the introduction.
Ji Yu had her eyes truly opened. She never imagined Gao Jing would actually consider buying it.
Because the price was incredibly high!
Huhai One had been on the market for a year or two, but this particular suite hadn’t sold.
In fact, the price was lower when it first launched; it had risen significantly since then.
Gao Jing said: “Since we’re buying, might as well go all out.”
Once his timber business took off, the income would be billions every year!
What was a 250 million house?
Ji Yu stammered: “B-but it’s too big.”
This Huhai One sky villa had three floors: 9 bedrooms, 4 living rooms, 10 bathrooms. It featured a sky garden and swimming pool. The master bedroom alone was over a hundred square meters, furnished with top-tier interiors and appliances.
A single faucet in the master bathroom cost over 100,000!
Gao Jing chuckled and patted Nine Apertures’ head: “Not too big. It’ll be just right as a place for Xiao Jiu.”
He was already feeling that the villa he bought in the Provincial Capital was a bit small.
Meow~
Nine Apertures affectionately licked his hand, its gaze still locked on the pink diamond resting on Ji Yu’s chest.
Slurp slurp!
As a place for Xiao Jiu…
Ji Yu was speechless.
Gao Jing asked: “Not good?”
Ji Yu mentally bowed to the tycoon: “Fine, you’re rich, you’re wild. Xiao Jiu is truly so lucky.”
She picked up Nine Apertures, holding its little paws together like hands and making it bow towards Gao Jing: “Xiao Jiu, let’s thank Daddy!”
????
Nine Apertures tilted its head in confusion.
Gao Jing chuckled: “Hoho, so it’s decided then.”
Ji Yu cuddled Nine Apertures back into her arms, laughing: “Buying Xiao Jiu such an expensive cat bed? That would totally make the hot search top spot!”
The 250 million Huhai One sky villa wasn’t Magic City’s most expensive house.
But it easily made the top ten list.
As a cat bed?
That would absolutely be the most expensive cat bed in history!
“Oh!” Her eyes sparkled: “We could film an episode of ‘Xiao Jiu Buys a House’! Guaranteed huge viewership!”
Gao Jing clapped: “Great idea!”
As each Xiao Jiu Vlog was released, its fame exploded. Today, whether on Bilibili, Weibo, or Kuaivin, if it claimed to be the second most popular feline online, no other cat dared claim the top spot.
Video views on Bilibili routinely reached several million, with tens of thousands of bullet comments. Its Weibo fan count soared past 10 million.
It continuously brought Gao Jing a flow of the Power of Faith!
Gao Jing had already uncovered more uses for this Power of Faith. His need for it felt limitless.
Therefore, this “Fortune Kitty” played a vital role. Getting it a big house was naturally justified!
Ji Yu’s idea was excellent.
“Oh, and another thing…” Ji Yu stroked Nine Apertures: “A couple of days ago, a company called Shengtian Entertainment contacted me. They said they wanted to recommend Xiao Jiu for this year’s fifth season of China’s Got Talent.”
“I looked it up. China’s Got Talent is actually co-produced by Shengtian Entertainment and Jiangnan TV.”
“What do you think? Should I take Xiao Jiu?”
Gao Jing’s accounts for posting Vlogs on platforms like Bilibili, Weibo, and Kuaivin were all managed by Ji Yu. Since Nine Apertures went viral, she’d gotten countless offers for commercials and collaborations.
But Gao Jing had stated long ago: Xiao Jiu didn’t need advertising money. He rejected all commercial ads and paid performances.
But China’s Got Talent was clearly different from regular commercial gigs.
China’s Got Talent had run for four seasons already. Among all reality shows domestically, its ratings consistently ranked near the top, with naming rights sponsorship fees hitting hundreds of millions.
Such a massively popular show, where the production company Shengtian Entertainment actively reached out with an invitation, showed they clearly recognized Nine Apertures’ clout.
Ji Yu still didn’t fully grasp why Gao Jing pushed so hard to make Xiao Jiu a superstar feline, yet refused to profit from it.
But appearing on China’s Got Talent was undoubtedly an incredible chance for Xiao Jiu to break through to an even wider audience!