The little snow leopard woke up at noon, and Lu Mingming had lunch ready and waiting.
The live stream was at three in the afternoon, so Lu Mingming wasn't in too much of a hurry.
Having gained experience from watching parenting live streams on the star network yesterday, Lu Mingming, though having a plan in mind, couldn't help but feel so nervous that her palms were sweating.
Seeing her unconsciously and frequently rubbing the hem of her skirt, the little snow leopard blinked its round eyes, nudged closer, and nuzzled its head against Lu Mingming's palm, earning a slightly stiff smile from the latter.
Lu Mingming let out a heavy sigh and logged onto the star network live streaming platform.
As soon as she logged on, Lu Mingming was drowned in over 99+ comments and messages. Some were confessions and pleas from new fans, and of course, there were various insults from beast-humans who discriminated against humans.
Mixed in were two messages from the official Tianhe platform.
The first was: "Miss Lu, congratulations on making it onto the newcomer recommendation list. Current ranking: 26."
This meant that the effect of Lu Mingming's previous two live streams had pushed her to the edge of the top thirty newcomer recommendation list. However, Lu Mingming considered it luck and didn't take it to heart.
The second was: "Please note that the wagering live stream will begin in five minutes! If the streamer does not start streaming for more than thirty minutes, they will be considered to have abandoned the agreement and will be declared as having lost the wager!"
After reading the messages, Lu Mingming's emotions became strangely calm, and she opened the live stream to officially introduce herself: "Hello everyone, I am streamer Mingming Sleeps Not, you can call me Mingming. Today Tangyuan will be appearing as my little partner."
[Jasmine: I'm here!!]
[Don't You Eat Durian: Is this the stream recommended by Taotao? First time here, curious.]
[143: Reasonably punctual. Let's see how you perform next.]
Lu Mingming glanced at the barrage of comments and replied with a blink, "Are you looking forward to it? Today's stream theme is: bath time, a change of theme."
It had been three days since she met the little snow leopard. Lu Mingming still remembered finding the little one covered in muddy paw prints. Although she had washed it with warm water afterwards, she still felt it wasn't clean enough.
[Little Rabbit Loved by All: It's okay, even if it's bath time, I believe the streamer will do a great job!]
"Then let's begin now. Everyone can switch to Tangyuan's holographic view."
Lu Mingming scooped the little snow leopard into her arms.
The weather had cleared today. Lu Mingming had opened the curtains early. Under the clear, cloudless sky, the warm sunlight streamed through the glass, filling the room. The air was filled with the scent of lavender laundry detergent. The soft little creature slowly opened its mouth, revealing its cute little baby teeth.
Lu Mingming was wearing a white floral dress, her skin as fair as snow. Her eyes, when looking at the camera, were simply mesmerizing. Among the beast-humans, there was no pure black eye color; they seemed infused with water, glistening and carrying a hint of innocence and softness, making one want to clutch their chest.
The barrage of comments fell silent for a moment. No one wanted to break this peaceful and comfortable atmosphere. After a long time, comments started to appear:
[Long Live Felines: It feels so warm and cozy, I'm so envious.]
[Little Rabbit Loved by All: Tangyuan looks too happy,呜呜呜, this working stiff sheds a humble tear.]
Lu Mingming couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile, her eyes curving.
The audience in the live stream could hear a muffled chuckle escaping, the sound extremely soft, like a clear spring in February, incredibly pleasant to the ears.
[Happy Orange Cat: I can't take it anymore. Even as a woman, I'm blushing and my heart is pounding...!]
Lu Mingming turned the little snow leopard to face her, scratching its chin with her fingertip. "Does it feel comfortable?"
The little snow leopard grumbled, its ear tips twitching. Its ice-blue eyes narrowed comfortably, and it proudly raised its chin, allowing Lu Mingming to do as she pleased.
It was clearly very satisfied.
Lu Mingming's hand moved, first stroking the smooth fur on its head, then gradually moving down to its spine, caressing it gently, stroke by stroke. The little snow leopard's limbs gradually relaxed, and it completely softened in her embrace.
The audience in the live stream, through the holographic mode, could feel that the magical technique was like a warm stove in winter, making the entire body shed its cold stiffness, making them want to wrap themselves in a small blanket and sleep beautifully by the stove for a night.
[Jasmine: Help!!! I've received proper training, and I almost fell asleep from the comfort!]
[Silver Tabby is the Cutest: I followed after grabbing a taste test yesterday. Luckily, I came today!!]
After yesterday's incident, Taotao developed a slight good impression and guilt towards Lu Mingming. Hearing that Lu Mingming was really going to bathe the little snow leopard, she remained skeptical.
[Taotao Likes to Eat: Are you sure you can do it well?]
Taotao had been waiting since early morning.
After tasting the double-skin milk in holographic mode yesterday, the taste remained unforgettable. Especially in the quiet of the night, the taste would suddenly come to mind, making her mouth water uncontrollably, and her stomach felt empty, an emptiness that two bottles of nutrient solution couldn't fill.
Today, Taotao woke up early and was waiting for the stream. As soon as it started, she eagerly clicked in. Seeing the new theme for the challenge, she couldn't help but doubt.
As is well known, wild animals in the wild do not actually need to bathe. Even domestic pet cats do not need frequent baths and strongly dislike being bathed.
Although beast-humans liked to imitate human life, it did not mean that the habits ingrained in their bones could be easily changed. Most felines still strongly disliked bathing.
Facing the question, Lu Mingming carried the little snow leopard into the bathroom.
The bathroom's ventilation and air freshener buttons had been turned on early. The entire space was clean and bright.
Warm yellow light illuminated the ceiling. The floor was covered with a newly purchased plain, non-slip mat. Lu Mingming had prepared a huge cartoon baby bathtub, with a very lightly scented sea salt shower gel beside it.
Taotao thought Lu Mingming would make the mistake that most streamers did – they didn't like overly fragrant shower gels, which, after masking their own scent, usually made felines uncomfortable.
Unexpectedly, Lu Mingming didn't do that.
Lu Mingming sat on a small stool and let the little snow leopard gently step into the dry bathtub, saying, "Felines don't like bathing. Everyone doesn't need to over-learn from the star network's bubble baths; showers are also suitable."
Lu Mingming tested the water temperature with her hand, ensuring that the little snow leopard wouldn't catch a cold because the water was too cold during the bath.
The little snow leopard's two front paws willingly rested on the edge of the bathtub, which was at its shoulder height. Its soft paw pads were still visible.
Lu Mingming first scooped some water from the showerhead with her hand and poured it onto the little snow leopard. Seeing that the little snow leopard showed no discomfort, she confidently poured the lukewarm water onto its fur.
The warm stream of water embraced everything, and thoughtfully avoided the little snow leopard's eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, so it didn't feel any discomfort.
The little snow leopard's undercoat was very thick, so Lu Mingming took some time to gently and slowly rinse the fur clean, stroking the little creature's head repeatedly to comfort it, washing away some of the feline audience's innate fear of "water."
Lu Mingming freed one hand and pressed two pumps of thick blue shower gel onto the little creature's body.
The sea salt scent was very faint, barely affecting the unique personal scent that felines cared about. Closing her eyes, she felt as if she could smell the salty breeze coming from under the coconut trees. Opening her eyes, she could start running into the sea to catch all sorts of seafood.
The little snow leopard slightly closed its eyes, unconsciously rubbing against Lu Mingming's palm.
Lu Mingming noticed the little creature's reaction, her brows softening. She leaned close to the little snow leopard's tender ear and whispered, "After the bath, I'll give you the snacks I prepared to help you relax."
Lu Mingming's voice seemed even more gentle than the water pouring onto it, making people involuntarily want to get closer to her, to be intimate with her, and to drown in it.
Everyone in the live stream was experiencing this rare and comfortable bath until Lu Mingming began to prepare to wrap the little snow leopard in a blanket. Only then did the comments on the screen gradually increase.
[Little Rabbit Loved by All: I've fallen in love with bathing!]
[Sheep Doesn't Like Eating Grass: When will sheep have this kind of treatment during their baths? One person, one letter.]
[Long Live Felines: Thank you, streamer so much! I've been afraid of baths since I was little, even afraid of water. Every time, I had to suppress my fear and forcibly touch the thing I hated the most. This is the first time I'm not afraid of water or bathing! It's also the first time I realized that baths can be so comfortable!]
[Taotao Likes to Eat: The technique is indeed good, even better than some five-star service centers I've experienced on the main planet.]
Taotao's comment was genuine admiration. After all, it was a remarkable thing for people of different species to understand each other.
Through the holographic live stream, Taotao could truly feel the ancestral genes causing her to want to break everything, the violent temper and impulse, all subsided.
She genuinely felt a sense of satisfaction from the depths of her spirit, as if her centuries-old empty and lonely heart had suddenly been filled by something soft and weak, making her want to transform back into her original form and nuzzle her head into the woman's palm!
Taotao couldn't help but shiver and quickly dismissed this terrifying thought.
Gift special effects exploded on the screen one after another, many from new viewers. Jasmine and Little Rabbit directly rushed to subscribe to the streamer's monthly fan service, successfully obtaining an old fan badge.
As for 'Taotao Likes to Eat', who had looked down on Lu Mingming before, she gifted the most expensive gift on the screen, a "hot air balloon," which collectively made the viewers in the live stream exclaim in amazement.