The production van arrived downstairs right on schedule the next morning.
To avoid unnecessary commotion, Lin Wan personally suited Silas-the-dog up—
A pet mask.Tinted protective goggles.
Then she stuffed the "top idol husky" into a spacious airline carrier.
Under staff escort, Silas was transported directly through the underground parking garage and loaded into the vehicle.
No fans.No chaos.
Only tension.
The filming location was a newly developed"Pet-Friendly Family Resort" on the outskirts of the city.
Wide open spaces.
Brand-new facilities.
Colorful balloons floated everywhere, alongside cheerful signage declaring:
Pets Welcome. Humans Optional.
Besides Lin Wan and her rapidly rising "internet celebrity husky," three permanent guest groups were already on-site:
• A warm elderly couple with a golden retriever• A stylish single corporate woman with a corgi• A comedic male blogger dragging along a chubby orange cat
The cameras rolled.
Instantly, the permanent guests snapped into performance mode.
Bright smiles.Exaggerated enthusiasm.
They greeted one another like old friends, showering compliments on each other's pets.
Lin Wan forced herself to smile and followed along.
Silas was released from the carrier.
Mask off.Goggles removed.
Standing beside Lin Wan, facing a swarm of cameras and unfamiliar faces—
He merely lifted his chin slightly.
His blue eyes swept lazily across the scene.
Detached.Indifferent.
Then—
His eyelids drooped.
Completely uninterested.
He casually pawed at the resort's meticulously trimmed lawn.
Sniffed once.
And visibly frowned.
As if evaluating:
This grass… lacks artistic value.Nowhere near as satisfying as tearing apart foam boards.
The livestream chat exploded.
[Teacher Er-Dog has arrived! That aura!][Other pets are socializing. Er-Dog is inspecting territory.][He can't even pretend to be happy LOL]
Segment One: Pet Talent Showcase
Golden retriever: obstacle tricks.Corgi: signature butt wiggle.Orange cat: asleep. Unbothered. Legendary.
Then—
Silas's turn.
The host beamed with anticipation.
"Our beloved Teacher Er-Dog has become famous online for his unique 'film critic skills' and heroic protection of his owner."
"So today—what surprise will he bring us?"
Lin Wan's palms were drenched in sweat.
She crouched down, placing a brightly colored rubber ball in front of Silas.
Her voice dropped to a whisper.
"Fetch it. Please."
"I'll add chicken drumsticks tonight."
Silas glanced at her.
Then at the ball.
His expression radiated pure disgust.
He slowly walked forward.
Not picking it up.
Instead—
He lifted one paw…
And nudged the ball toward the host's shoes like it was a piece of trash.
Then raised his blue eyes.
Cold.Judgmental.
As if asking:
This? You call this a talent?
The host froze for half a second—
Then laughed awkwardly.
"Haha! Teacher Er-Dog truly is… full of personality!"
"Well then, let's move on to our next segment!"
Segment Two: Pet Obstacle Course
Mini balance bridge.Tunnel crawl.Hoop jumps.
The other pets performed admirably under their owners' encouragement and snack-based bribery.
Silas was brought to the starting line.
He stared at the obstacles.
Low.Childish.
An insult to his dignity.
His ears tilted backward.
Impatience unmistakable.
At the finish line, Lin Wan waved frantically, holding up his ultimate weakness—
Premium sausage.
"Er-Dog! Come! Sausage!"
Silas moved.
But not along the designated route.
He casually bypassed the low wall.
Ignored the balance bridge entirely.
Cut underneath the structure.
Stepped over the hoop without so much as accelerating.
Following a perfectly straight—
Shortest possible path.
Within seconds, he arrived in front of Lin Wan.
Sat down.
Looked up at her.
Tail perfectly still.
Silence.
Then—
The entire set erupted into laughter and applause.
The livestream chat lost control.
[DISQUALIFIED BUT SO COOL][Teacher Er-Dog: Your fancy course is meaningless. I choose efficiency.][He didn't even bother running!]
Lin Wan buried her face in her hands and shoved the sausage into Silas's mouth before he could unleash another devastating look of superiority.
The show's entertainment value skyrocketed.
But Lin Wan's unease only deepened.
Because beyond the cameras—
Some of the staff weren't smiling.
They were watching.
Observing Silas with something far closer to scrutiny than amusement.
Especially—
The assistant director.
A young man with gold-rimmed glasses and a scholarly appearance.
Lin Wan had caught him several times already—
Standing at a distance.
Phone raised.
Secretly taking photos of Silas.
His expression thoughtful.
Calculating.
Like he was trying to solve a puzzle.
And Silas—
Had noticed him too.