Chapter 106: Preparations for Joining Bilibili (4K)
Ever since Moonlight and Cat started their account, the comment section has been divided into three types of people.
One type has already assumed that Moonlight and Cat are a couple and have started shipping them.
The second type thinks that Moonlight and Cat aren’t officially a couple yet, and they’re rooting for them to become one—so they’ve also started shipping.
The third type believes that Moonlight and Cat’s account is managed by a company, and that both are just actors. They’re hoping these two actors become a couple, so they can ship them, too.
Regardless of the type,
the endpoint is always shipping!
Unfortunately, Moonlight and Cat have never really addressed this issue, leaving netizens to their wild imaginations.
Now that it’s time for a “fan Q&A session,” ignoring the most pressing question is just rude.
“So what do you think, Lin Tian? How should we respond?”
Gan Yan Yu suddenly asked.
After all, when Gan Yan Yu first caught wind of this situation, she flusteredly ran to Lin Tian for advice.
He had told her that letting fans misunderstand can actually be beneficial.
So, tossing the question back to Lin Tian was only natural.
“Well…”
Lin Tian pondered, stroking his chin.
Letting fans misunderstand is one thing,
admitting it is a whole different ball game!
It’s like claiming on Douyin that you graduated from Peking University; outsiders can guess whatever they want, and fans can promote it however they like.
That’s harmless enough, right?
As long as you don’t admit it, no one can complain.
“What do you think?”
Lin Tian threw the question back at Gan Yan Yu.
She looked down, fiddling with her empty milk tea cup, making a “crunch crunch” sound.
“I…”
“…”
The two of them sat in an oddly synchronized silence.
If Lin Tian said, “Then let’s just admit it,” it would seem like he was trying to take advantage of Gan Yan Yu under the pretense of shooting a video, which feels a bit off.
Although he honestly had ulterior motives…
Mainly, Lin Tian wasn’t even sure what Gan Yan Yu was thinking. After all, she’s a girl. Giving her the choice felt reasonable.
Who would have thought that Gan Yan Yu would toss it back?
Not—
if you really don’t care,
I might just announce that my wife has been pregnant and married for three years and has a child at home!
“Let’s just be honest.”
After a long pause, Gan Yan Yu finally spoke.
“Honest about what?”
“Not a couple, duh.”
Gan Yan Yu said, “Just friends.”
“Oh.”
Lin Tian nodded.
Indeed, that’s the most standard response.
No,
that’s how it should be said!
Was there any other way to say it?
In contrast,
that long, awkward silence they just shared
was the real problem!
Realizing this,
“…”
Lin Tian fell silent again.
And Gan Yan Yu seemed lost in thought.
She was the one who suggested being honest.
Now another person was just sucking air from her empty milk tea cup.
The girl took a deep breath, crumpling the cup.
Then she exhaled, restoring the cup to its original shape.
In and out.
The quiet café filled with the sound of expanding plastic.
“…”
Then, Lin Tian selected a few questions that netizens were curious about and wrapped up the discussion with Gan Yan Yu.
Next up, they needed to figure out how to record the video.
As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Since they were joining Bilibili, they needed to record a video with a Bilibili flavor.
It’s like that famous saying: After you’ve spent too long on Bilibili, you’ll have its special flavor~
And compared to other platforms, Bilibili culture is famously filled with 2D elements.
“For example, your outfit isn’t at all 2D.”
Lin Tian said, pointing at Gan Yan Yu’s clothes.
A white T-shirt and denim shorts.
Especially with her great figure—so vibrant!
Though her long black hair and stunning legs hit the sweet spot for old B fans.
But first of all, Gan Yan Yu wasn’t showing off her legs.
Secondly, Lin Tian couldn’t let her show those legs on camera.
“So how should I dress?”
“Do you have any favorite anime?”
“I don’t watch much.”
“How about music-themed anime? Have you seen one called ‘Socially Awkward Rock’?”
The overlap between film and animation in this world and Lin Tian’s past life is about 60%, so many things have alternatives here.
As for what has changes and what hasn’t, Lin Tian, who has been around for 18 years, still hasn’t figured it out.
“‘Socially Awkward Rock’? What a strange name.”
Gan Yan Yu couldn’t connect “awkward” with “rock,” filled with doubt.
“Then just cosplay as that!”
Lin Tian declared, fist pumping.
Cosplay is the quickest way to dive into 2D culture.
Gan Yan Yu could cosplay as Pochi-chan.
Just imagining it sounded awesome!
Gan Yan Yu’s slightly naturally clueless vibe matched Pochi-chan’s socially awkward traits perfectly.
And most importantly,
Pochi-chan’s cosplay is just a pink tracksuit with a pleated skirt and sports pants underneath—a super bizarre outfit that covers everything up.
No chance for any exposure!
Parents can rest easy, kids can play worry-free!
“Ah, cosplay?”
Gan Yan Yu said shyly, “I’m not sure I can do that.”
“Teacher Gan, do you ever doubt your own looks?”
Lin Tian laughed, pulling out his phone and searching for Pochi-chan, showing the image to Gan Yan Yu.
Upon seeing the pink-haired anime character, Gan Yan Yu seemed to slip into thought.
“I feel like this style doesn’t suit me.”
Gan Yan Yu said earnestly.
“Doesn’t suit you?”
“Yeah, I actually have a character in mind for a cosplay that I’m really interested in.”
“What?”
Lin Tian perked up.
Who would’ve thought our teacher Gan had her own ideas about cosplay?
Gan Yan Yu began searching for images on her phone.
After a moment, she showed Lin Tian.
“I want to cosplay this.”
Lin Tian took the phone and took a look.
A professional suit, OL uniform, half-rim glasses, and thigh-high stockings.
“No way.”
“Why?!”
Gan Yan Yu exclaimed, sitting up, feeling wronged.
“This is a character I really liked!”
“Okay, okay, you like that outfit. In the new video, I’ll just tell everyone that Moonlight is actually a 40-year-old greasy middle-aged uncle and Cat-chan is my personal assistant. All the video ideas and tasks are mine.”
What do you mean by cosplay?
This is role-playing!
“Fine.”
Gan Yan Yu pouted, falling silent.
After hearing Lin Tian’s comment, it indeed felt a bit inconvenient.
Lin Tian never expected that Gan Yan Yu, who looked like an innocent girl, would be interested in such outfits.
Maybe it’s just that since she’s never done it before, she wants to give it a try?
And Lin Tian, of course, had to prevent her from succeeding.
Kids know nothing!
In Lin Tian’s eyes, doing such “older sister” outfits on internet platforms is just playing it too close to the edge.
Wouldn’t take long for things to spiral out of control!
“Let’s stick to Socially Awkward Rock.”
If you’re just looking at character pictures, it’s hard to get the right vibe.
So Lin Tian pulled out his phone and found some Pochi-chan emoticons to show Gan Yan Yu.
“These are nice.”
“Looks like a pink pudding.”
After seeing the emoticons, Gan Yan Yu clearly became interested.
“Told you!”
This is the charm of Pochi-chan.
“But the 2D style isn’t limited to just this.”
“Yeah, but since you don’t understand, I’ll introduce it to you.”
Actually, if Gan Yan Yu really had the patience,
he could introduce her to even more characters.
For instance, Lin Tian would love to see Gan Yan Yu attempt to dress up as Katou Megumi.
Because Katou Megumi wears white stockings.
Then he would have the chance to offer to massage her thighs.
And have a great time doing it.
“If we’re going for a 2D style, I actually have clothes like that.”
Gan Yan Yu said suddenly, tilting her head up.
“You do?”
Lin Tian was stunned.
“Yeah, they’re at my house.”
“Really? Well, how about you try them on?” Lin Tian suggested.
Though he had doubts,
“Okay.”
Gan Yan Yu nodded.
As she turned to leave, she seemed to remember something and spun around, bright eyes narrowing at Lin Tian:
“What about you? If I’m changing into a 2D style, why don’t you?”
Gan Yan Yu gave him a somewhat indulgent look, feeling an imbalance in her heart.
It was supposed to be a video sh**t together.
She wanted to see what ridiculous outfit Lin Tian would pick.
“We’ve shot so many videos; do you think anyone cares about me?”
Lin Tian shrugged, feeling helpless.
He knew his audience all too well.
If he dressed a bit cooler to attract fans… he could strip down and show off his abs or whatnot, and it would be fine.
The crux was, no one cares.
Gan Yan Yu’s aura in the videos was so radiant that even without showing her face, her iconic graceful demeanor drove fans wild with their imaginations.
“Well, we’re going to be on-screen together, so you can’t be too mismatched with my style.”
Gan Yan Yu said softly.
“Isn’t it just 2D style? I’ve got that too.”
“What is it?”
Lin Tian pointed to his hair.
Do you understand the significance of the anime male lead standard hairstyle? It’s the “M” hair!
“…”
“Okay.”
Gan Yan Yu had a hint of frustration in her voice.
She said,
“Well, I’ll go change clothes.”
“Mm.”
“…”
While Lin Tian agreed, he secretly had his own conclusions.
He knew exactly who Gan Yan Yu was—a classical young lady, who had nothing but skirts and high school uniforms.
What would she know about “2D” clothing?
For her, drawing a cute little nose under her nose would be the most traditional Japanese style.
Anyway, Gan Yan Yu’s understanding of “2D” would definitely differ from his, so since she volunteered, Lin Tian would let her try and see how it goes, hoping to eventually coax her into wearing white stockings for his expert-level massage skills.
“Okay, how about this?”
A blue and white themed top, long cream-colored scarf.
A deep blue pleated skirt, white over-the-knee socks, and long hair draped over her shoulders.
The youthful vibe was tangible, as if a sailor uniform right out of a Japanese anime had appeared before Lin Tian!
On a girl with a naturally pure face, this sailor uniform packed a nuclear punch!
“…”
Gan Yan Yu touched her scarf, waving a hand in front of the dazed Lin Tian, cocking her head:
“So, how is it… is it 2D enough?”
“Teacher Gan.”
Lin Tian held her hand passionately.
“Ah?”
“If we really can’t manage with the cello, let’s just debut as idols in Japan! I’ll be your producer, write some cute idol songs for you, and we’ll scam the otaku together! Your beauty will surely conquer the world!”
“… Idiot.”
Gan Yan Yu’s cheeks turned beet red. “If you want to compliment me, can’t you just be a little more straightforward?”
“Teacher Gan’s looks have reached a point where I can’t resist giving compliments!” Lin Tian said earnestly.
“Fine.”
“Quick, let’s film the video now!”
Plans changed!
Originally, they just intended to clarify the questions for fans and finalize the video style before shooting in a few days.
But now that Lin Tian had seen Gan Yan Yu in that sailor uniform, his creativity was overflowing.
Why hadn’t anyone mentioned they had a sailor uniform earlier!
It couldn’t be more 2D!
Lin Tian understood the types of boys on Bilibili who were crazy about 2D.
Let them watch Douyin live; it’s either overly processed beauty or some tacky face that screams “chicken.”
But on Bilibili, when those beautifully dressed “chickens” wear JK uniforms and speak cutely, those boys turn into eager fans.
Even if that female streamer was just pretending to play innocent on Bilibili while being a total temptress elsewhere.
It wouldn’t matter; she’d rake in a ton of Bilibili followers.
This isn’t to say that wearing a JK is meant for being a female streamer; it merely illustrates the prestige of JK and sailor uniforms in the eyes of 2D-loving boys.
A chicken is still a chicken, no matter how colorful!
This time, Gan Yan Yu was sure to hit them with a massive blow.
Let those boys see what true sailor uniforms look like!
Earlier, the props he hadn’t had a chance to use came in handy now.
Lin Tian laid out a fluffy white round rug in front of the sofa.
Then he placed two plush toys on the sofa.
Covering the backdrop with a white cloth transformed the originally solemn café into a cozy white-themed setting.
“Let’s start recording!”
An hour later, after several takes, they finally filmed the video.
Compared to the previous music shorts, this Q&A video clocked in at 12 minutes!
Lin Tian registered a Bilibili account under the same name and set the title.
【[Newcomer Welcome] Hello everyone! We are Moonlight and Cat, and we’re officially on Bilibili from today!】
He hit publish on the video!
(This chapter ends)
