Chapter 439: 412 Chapter 439: 412 Generally, the security at campus concerts is quite good.

They’re vigilant against people, and even directors from the student council have to show their ID multiple times before entry. Not to mention those without credentials. But nobody expected a cat to suddenly appear.

Cats, sometimes, you just can’t guard against them. A moment of inattention, and there they are, making their presence known.

With such a big event and so many people, the deafening sound effects, and the cheering crowd, most animals would stay far away. Unfortunately, sheriff was an exception, and of course, it might also have been because the venue had quieted down a lot, plus Jin’s playing of “Cat’s Fantasy” had attracted the cat.

Because of sheriff’s sudden appearance, the other members of the band on stage were surprised. They hadn’t planned for this, and they had rehearsed all the segments several times. Since it was the last stop of the campus tour concert and considering Jin’s connection with Chuhua University, everyone was placing extra importance on it. But the sudden appearance of a cat caught them all off guard, especially during Jin’s performance of “Cat’s Fantasy”.

Even Jin, who was playing, hesitated for a moment when he saw the cat, but after recognizing the cat that had jumped on stage, he gestured for the staff member, who was about to come over and carry the cat away, to stop and continued with his playing.

Many in the audience wondered if it was a deliberate arrangement by the new boy, and though some had seen sheriff before, there were so many similar-looking cats nationwide that no one could be sure. They could only continue watching with intense curiosity, with most eyes that had been on Jin now focused on the cat on stage.

Sheriff sometimes really did have quite the nerve, something Zheng Tan had experienced. Unlike Da Pang’s obedience and Ah Huang’s cautious timidity, sheriff always managed to show off his unique aspects to everyone.

After jumping on stage, sheriff looked around then strutted chest out towards Jin, who continued to play, walking all the way to Jin’s feet and leisurely swinging his tail, probably pondering over some mischief.

Originally standing, Jin sat down on the floor and continued to play with his legs crossed once sheriff approached.

Many people in the audience had already started filming with their DVs, regardless of their speculations, sheriff’s appearance was indeed like a surprise Easter egg during this transition phase of the concert.

Some murmured in a low voice, “Look over here! Look over here!”

Others urged people nearby to keep quiet, for fear of scaring it away.

Luckily, sheriff was bold. He just scanned the audience and ignored them, then sat down beside the stage, fixing his gaze on the guitar and Jin’s hand strumming the metal strings, slightly tilting his head.

Zheng Tan knew that sheriff had found something of interest by watching the tip of its tail hook and sway.

Indeed, it wasn’t long before sheriff raised a paw and hooked it onto the guitar strings.

Thus, a sound discordant with the original tune emerged.

But Jin didn’t stop playing. After sheriff tried once and found it amusing, remembering how it had played before and suddenly feeling the sensation again, it lifted its paw to make more discordant sounds. Fortunately, with Jin there, these abrupt notes didn’t sound too bad; they actually added a unique flair to the music.

The spotlight on stage was almost entirely hijacked by sheriff.

Someone in the band couldn’t help but cover their face and laugh. They weren’t worried about the concert being disrupted or the cat stealing the show. Perhaps, the cat’s appearance would help them make a lot of headlines.

After Jin finished his piece, he didn’t immediately stand up. He pushed his guitar toward sheriff, who looked at Jin, then at the guitar in front of him, hooked his tail, and raised both front paws to start strumming Jin’s guitar. At first, he was tentative and slow, but it seemed like he got hooked on it, strumming faster and faster.

Zheng Tan felt like facepalming. Sheriff, making noise on stage, ignoring everyone’s attempts to control the situation, was just too embarrassing. Was this supposed to be cat art? Too bizarre!

However, the student audience didn’t mind at all; in fact, many clapped, finding the cat really interesting, some even shouting out cheers of encouragement.

Fortunately, sheriff didn’t intend to keep playing. After about ten seconds, he withdrew his paws.

As the audience started discussing again, Jin raised his hand and pressed down in the air, and the crowd quieted down.

“Many people have asked us about our mascot, why we have a dog but chose a cat for our emblem? I’ve said before that a black cat helped us a lot to get to where we are today with new boy. We are very thankful to it, and we’ll continue to use this emblem. It will witness new boy’s steps toward glory,” Jin said.

The crowd didn’t speak, waving their glow sticks and banners, holding up their DVs and cameras, all looking forward to Jin revealing more about that mysterious black cat, to spill more secrets. But Jin didn’t elaborate on that topic but continued, “The song ‘Cat’s Fantasy’ I composed was, as I’ve told you, inspired by a cat. When I came to Chuhua University, I wondered if I would encounter that cat from the past.”

Some students in the audience, guessing what Jin was about to say, covered their mouths, beginning to get excited.

As expected, Jin went on, “Now, I have finally seen it again, and even managed a joint performance with it on stage.”

“Ah——–” Some of the students couldn’t hold back their excitement and let out a shout.

Was it this cat?

Did this cat inspire Jin to create that divine song “Cat’s Fantasy” back then?

What an honor it felt!

Coming to the concert on Christmas Eve was definitely worth it!

This cat belongs to our Chuhua University, a cat filled with artistic talent!!

Great job Jin, keep the gossip coming! Tell us something we don’t know!

But the audience’s excited reaction startled sheriff, who arched his back and took a few steps back, clearly indicating that he would skedaddle if the shouting continued.

Jin put a finger to his lips, making a “shushing” gesture toward the audience. The room quieted down significantly once again.

“Don’t scare it away, everyone,” Jin said with a laugh.

Jin handed his guitar to a teammate and then turned to pick up the sheriff.

The sheriff didn’t resist, probably because he felt the collaboration just now was good and thought the person in front of him was alright, with no danger, so he complied smoothly.

“Thank you very much for the inspiration you gave me at the beginning, and thank you for coming today,” Jin said to the sheriff, then raised his hand to pat the sheriff’s cat head.

Originally, “Cat’s Fantasy” indeed made Jin famous, and the new boy also earned some presence. If things went as expected tonight, after the events of the evening, new boy would once again make a splash and gain attention in the entertainment industry, which was good for new boy. He should thank the cat, whether it was that black one or this black and white one.

After Jin finished speaking, the sheriff meowed in response, which, through the sound equipment, clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

Some people in the audience began to creatively translate the cat’s meow, and many students couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Members of new boy, including Jin, didn’t expect the sheriff to respond so cooperatively; they thought this cat really was something!

But only Zheng Tan, who knew the sheriff very well, knew that the sheriff was actually complaining because Jin wasn’t holding him correctly, finding it uncomfortable, hence the grunt of dissatisfaction. Little did he know, this grunt, so perfectly timed, would be so misunderstood by everyone.

Just then, it was likely someone from the school walking their dog nearby, and the dog, upon hearing the sheriff’s amplified meows through the stage’s sound equipment, started barking loudly right away. It recognized the voice of the cat that always gave it trouble, so its barks were especially fierce and loud.

With no shocking sound effects to mask it and a relatively quiet moment in the venue, some people could hear the barking of the dog.

The sheriff, still held by Jin, perked up his ears and faced the direction of the sound, defiantly barking back, “Woof woof woof woof woof!!”

new boy: “…”

Staff: “…”

Students in the audience: “…”

Zheng Tan: “…” Damn it, the sheriff is showing off his foreign language skills again!!

The others roared in their minds simultaneously: “What the actual fuck!”

An alpaca stampede in the entire venue.

Unable to contain themselves, many people even shouted it out loud.

If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, many would have thought it was all staged by new boy, like a sound effect. But obviously, it was real.

A buzz of discussion followed, as people recognized the sheriff, then came the sweeping screams and whistles across the venue.

However, the reaction of the students below seemed to have frightened the sheriff, who struggled free from Jin’s hold and darted off the stage without a trace. Even if some wanted to keep him, they couldn’t stop him; the cat’s movements were just too agile and quick, plus it was night, and the sheriff had a lot of black fur, making him hard to find.

But as they say, you can run from the monk, but not from the temple; you can run from the cat, but not from its home. Now that it was confirmed to be the sheriff, some who knew him thought they’d find him later to take more pictures together and show off online by posting, “Look, this is the cat that ‘played’ with new boy.”

After the sheriff left, the concert continued, but the incident with the cat lingered in everyone’s minds.

The concert ended successfully, and the audience dispersed. There had been a signing earlier that day, so there were no further events post-concert, and neither the members of the new boy band nor the audience lingered.

Chuhua University’s campus forum was ablaze with excitement, mostly discussing the evening’s “Easter egg,” and the sheriff’s identity was also uncovered. Informed individuals disclosed it, and those who were not particularly interested in cats or unaware of the faculty family courtyard learned just how extraordinary the sheriff was; indeed, the story about the cat barking like a dog was true!!

Many declared they would definitely go to see and closely interact with this legendary cat the next day, while others took to the internet to swiftly share their experiences from this unusual evening. While the videos uploaded by some attendees to video-sharing sites weren’t very clear, taken from a distance that barely showed a shadow, the sounds in them were enough to tell netizens about the extraordinary events of the night.

The next day, many entertainment news headlines reported on the previous night’s happenings. Even though new boy’s fame was far from that of other popular stars, this story was enough to catch everyone’s eye.

“The unexpected Easter egg! The miraculous cat!”

“The unspeakable tale of new boy’s lead singer and the cat”
“For whom was ‘Cat’s Fantasy’ composed? The other star of last night’s Christmas Eve concert makes a dazzling entrance!”

It couldn’t be denied that because of the sheriff’s unexpected appearance, new boy had gained significant exposure. Even those who were not fans of new boy started paying attention to them due to this event. Meanwhile, new boy’s company also seized the opportunity to promote a positive image.

Old Man Lan noticed this morning that many students had entered the courtyard, with some even being barred at the entrance. He didn’t go over to ask what had happened; he thought his time was better spent on observing the flowers.

But when Mr. Lan reached the small flower bed, he discovered even more students crowding at the entrance. If it weren’t for the renovations to the small flower bed, he reckoned some might have climbed over the wall.

Dogs inside the small flower bed, sensing the movement of many strangers outside, kept barking, and the keen-eared students realized that indeed three different barks matched the scoop shared on the forum yesterday.

In the following days, the vicinity of the small flower bed was always loitered by people, including many from other schools. They couldn’t enter the faculty courtyard, but waiting here was acceptable. Many visiting Chuhua University to see friends took the chance to try their luck at witnessing this miraculous cat of Chuhua University.

And thus, quite unintentionally, the sheriff had become Chuhua University’s mascot. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (wuxiaworld.site) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.wuxiaworld.site.)