signingbooks #240 - Cat's Tea is surprisingly popular (2 in 1 order required)
#240 - Cat's Tea is surprisingly popular (2 in 1 order required)
The 'Neko Paradise Adventure' event not only stirred up the Bilibili gaming community but also the lifestyle and pet sections' content creators.
Many content creators flocked to the café to film store visit vlogs.
Wang Zhehan, a gaming content creator with over 7 million followers, known as Gorilla BOY, released a store visit video.
The video was titled: 'A Tour of Neko Paradise: Gorilla BOY Visits Neko no Kissa!'
The opening background music started, and Gorilla BOY enthusiastically greeted the camera.
"Hello, everyone!"
"I believe many fans of Peach Garden have recently played the latest collaboration DLC of Neko Paradise. After your adventure in Neko no Kissa in the game, I think you must be curious about what Neko no Kissa is like in reality."
"So, today we've come to the most talked-about cat café in Jianghai City recently—Neko no Kissa!"
"I heard the cat petting experience here is absolutely amazing, let's go check it out!"
The scene changed, and Gorilla BOY pushed open the door of Neko no Kissa, immediately spotting Keke and Ayaka on the cat tree near the front desk.
Gorilla BOY: "WOW, these two must be the models for the newly debuted cat girls in the game."
Keke and Ayaka looked at Gorilla BOY with curiosity, gently nudging his hand with their heads.
"Haha, looks like you guys are quite interactive! Come on, let me pet you~"
He held up the camera while gently stroking Keke's fur, feeling its softness and warmth.
"Wow, the fur is so soft, it feels like I'm really petting the cat girls from the game!"
Turning around, Gorilla BOY then picked up Ayaka.
"Oh, this aloof vibe, is exactly like her classic expression in the game? Those big eyes are so charming!"
Ayaka comfortably lay in Gorilla BOY's arms, patting his hand with her paw while playfully resisting his teasing.
The comments section filled with lively banter:
"Police, this is the one."
"Looks like the cat girls in the game really have real-life models."
"This cat café really has a game-like feel! Putting everything else aside, these two cats are absolutely stunning!"
"Keke wifey, Ayaka wifey, mua! (*╯3╰)"
"Upstairs, people shouldn't, or at least, they really shouldn't..."
Next, the camera cut to him sitting at a window seat as the staff began serving Neko no Kissa's signature dessert set.
Cherry Blossom Cream Pudding, Mascarpone Tiramisu, Almond Ricotta Brownie...
Gorilla BOY's eyes lit up:
"These desserts look so tempting! To be honest with you guys, I was already drooling when I played this part of Neko no Kissa in the game. Today, we have to taste them properly."
"Of course, I can't eat this much by myself, so let's have the camerawoman join us."
He took a spoon and gently scooped up a bite of pudding, which melted in his mouth.
The cherry, flowers, and sweet cream danced smoothly in his oral cavity.
Gorilla BOY: "The pudding is very delicate, and it's decorated with cherry blossom petals. The pastry chef here is very creative."
Camerawoman: "Indeed, the creamy aroma and the sweet and sour cherry blend perfectly, it's simply a delight for the taste buds!"
Next was the Mascarpone Tiramisu, gently cut open with a fork to reveal the tempting layers inside.
Taking a bite, the sweet and soft texture filled his mouth.
Gorilla BOY: "These layers are so rich in flavor."
The camerawoman also nodded excitedly:
"It's really great, the coffee flavor and creamy aroma intertwine in my mouth, it's the best I've had recently. To be honest, I don't usually eat sweets, but this is a bit addictive."
The last dish was the Almond Ricotta Brownie.
The almonds were fragrant and the texture was soft and crumbly, paired with the richness of the ricotta, the two enjoyed it immensely.
Camerawoman: "The almonds are very crispy, and not too sweet when combined with the brownie, perfect for afternoon tea."
After enjoying the set, he contentedly stroked Keke in his arms.
"Viewers, to be honest with you, I've been traveling abroad a lot recently, eating, drinking, and having fun all over the world."
"The experience at this Neko no Kissa is truly comparable to a Michelin one-star dessert shop abroad."
"The owner of this shop really understands baking."
The comments section exploded:
"Damn, I was already drooling when I played the game, but after watching this store visit video, I'm even more tempted."
"And looking at the menu in the content creator's hand, it doesn't seem very expensive. I'm going downstairs to take the subway to check it out."
"Out-of-towners can only watch and envy, the plane tickets to Jianghai City are too expensive."
"As everyone knows, there's only one city in China, and that's Jianghai City. Sour lemon.jpg"
"Look on the bright side, maybe Neko no Kissa will open chain stores all over the world in the future?"
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After finishing the desserts, Gorilla BOY continued to wander around the store.
The camera switched to the store's free Wi-Fi and charging facilities, next to which were some players who looked like they were using laptops to grind the endless maze in the game.
Gorilla BOY: "As you can see, the facilities here are very complete. You can play games and pet cats at the same time, which is a blessing for lazy people!"
The video interspersed with the cat-themed decorations in the store, the cat girl patterns on the windows were vivid and unique, there were many cat murals on the walls, lifelike,
And the tables were filled with collaboration dolls, and the bookshelves in the corners were filled with cat care manuals.
Gorilla BOY: "There's also a kids' area here, perfect for families to bring their kids to enjoy the weekend! And this interactive photography area is a great place to take pictures!"
Comments:
"OMG, as a cat lover, I can't resist at all, I love it."
"Why am I only discovering this treasure cat café now?"
Finally, Gorilla BOY turned the camera to the empty space at the north end of the store.
At this time, a temporary stage had been set up there, and a group of customers had gathered in front of the stage.
"Looks like I'm lucky today. I heard from the staff that there are occasional stage performances during the game collaboration period, and I just happened to catch one."
At the beginning of the event, Xu Qin, Wan Xiaotong's personal translator and an employee of the Neko Paradise team, took the stage and said:
"Thank you all for waiting, our 'Collaboration Special Performance' is about to begin. The performers are employees from Peach Garden."
Amid cheers and applause from the audience, some people shouted:
"Did the producer come to the scene in person?"
Xu Qin smiled and said: "In order to bring you the most exciting game at this year's Heavenly Venerable Cup, the producer is working hard on the development of Super Dimensional Moe Girl."
The cheers from the audience suddenly grew louder:
"So it's a female producer, she must be a beauty."
"OMG, the producer of this expansion pack is actually in charge of the production of Super Dimensional Moe Girl, my expectations are maxed out."
"This year's Heavenly Venerable Cup is truly a battle of gods, I heard that many near-first-tier studios from the island nation have also come."
"By the way, when does the performance start? I can't wait!"
Xu Qin smiled:
"Please be patient, everyone. Next, please enjoy the theme song of this collaboration, 'Midnight Coffee and Another World Encounter'."
"Please welcome the creator of this theme song, Peach Garden's music director, Sister Qiqi, and our very cute girl group from Peach Garden, the 'Candy Four Sisters'!"
Zhang Qiqi walked out from the side of the stage, wearing an eye-catching trendy stage outfit. The black, form-fitting dress highlighted her slender figure.
The design of the stage outfit was unique, pieced together with different materials, with the same inspiration from the time-space vortex in the game, with fashionable elements.
Under the skirt were black silk stockings and Martin boots.
At this time, Zhang Qiqi had long hair draped over her shoulders, and light smoky makeup outlined the depth of her eyes, as if containing endless mystery.
Her expression was cool yet sexy, her brow slightly furrowed, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
As the music played, Zhang Qiqi took graceful dance steps, the stage lights shone on her, outlining her perfect curves.
The audience was in an uproar, and enthusiastic applause and screams resounded throughout the cat café.
"OMG? Is that the sister who took down the elephants in Xishuangbanna with music?"
"Upstairs, wasn't that video a joke? You actually believe that?"
"This sister also took down more than 500 people from Youyi Company at the EASTJOY exhibition, you have to believe it."
Accompanied by the melody of the music, the Candy Four Sisters appeared together.
Each of them wore carefully designed cat girl cosplay outfits.
The eldest sister, Cotton Candy, cosplayed Ayaka, she chose a fresh blue and white striped dress, with a cute bow tied around her waist.
Wearing hairpins and swaying with graceful dance steps, her smile was bright and pure, a healing ice beauty.
The second sister, Popping Candy, cosplayed Keke, she wore a fluffy pink dress, with a sweet and lovely smile. The candy-shaped hair clips on her head and the small tiger teeth at the corners of her mouth made her look more lively and playful.
The third sister, Lollipop, cosplayed Nikki, her costume was colorful, her hair in pigtails adorned with hairbands, smiling and waving the cotton candy stick in her hand, her look full of childlike style.
The most eye-catching was the fourth sister, Milk Candy, who cosplayed Sophia, wearing a sexy high-slit deep purple evening dress cheongsam, revealing her slender legs, her entire temperament was elegant and charming, and her ice-cold beauty-like expression was even more soul-stirring.
Moreover, she seemed very shy about appearing in such clothing in public, her pretty face was already red to the roots of her ears.
But this undoubtedly made the simps in the audience even more excited.
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Zhang Qiqi's red lips parted slightly, and she began to sing:
"In this midnight of another world"
"Leisured cat girls stroll"
"Wandering the streets under the starlight"
"Expecting an incredible encounter"
At the beginning, the four sisters held hands, presenting a semi-circular formation, swaying gently with the music.
The eldest sister, Cotton Candy, raised her arms, the second sister, Popping Candy, took a small step forward, the third and fourth sisters twisted their waists at the same time, showing off the unique figures of the lolis, eliciting cheers from the audience!
The rhythm of Zhang Qiqi's guitar became faster and faster.
"In the reflection of the coffee cup"
"The cat girl's shadow jumps"
"Courage lights up the stars in the night"
"Dreams burn at this moment"
The four sisters on stage wiggled their little butts at the same time, making a gesture of wagging their tails,
Everyone squatted down together, then quickly stood up, blinking their eyes desperately, shaking their cat paws and small heads, turning around in a circle together.
"Ooh!"
The hearts of the simps in the audience were also melted,
The atmosphere at the scene was raised to a new climax, and they all started to frantically cheer for the five beautiful girls on stage.
The entire Neko no Kissa instantly turned into an ocean of glow sticks.
"Deep in the gate of time and space"
"Shackles bind everything"
"But I, who am young, do not shrink back"
"Passion and friendship will be eternal"
The song reached its climax.
The four sisters simultaneously made cat-scratching movements, holding hands, turning in circles together, drawing a perfect ending to the entire dance.
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After the performance, there was a burst of warm applause and cheers!
The colorful glow of the glow sticks shone in the audience.
"Qiqi! Qiqi! Qiqi!"
"Candy Sisters! Candy Sisters! Candy Sisters!"
The customers stood on tiptoe, waving the glow sticks in their hands vigorously, accompanied by the afterglow of the music, the scene was extremely lively.
The fans couldn't help but shout the names of the four sisters, the applause thundered, and the screams rose and fell.
Encouraged by the atmosphere at the scene, in Gorilla BOY's video, the comments scrolled rapidly, and the comments section was filled with praise:
"OMG, it's so damn hype, I can't help but want to go to the scene."
"Although I don't know why, Milk Candy looks so shy, but I like Milk Candy the most, it's this kind of beauty who resists but also welcomes that makes people want to conquer her."
"The official staff of the game company not only made us wonderful games, but also let us pet cats, and personally put on cosplay costumes to sing and dance for us, I ask, which company in the industry can be so conscientious!"
"Say nothing else, I will never regret being a fan of Peach Garden in this life!"
After this video was uploaded to D Station, it quickly topped the hot list of the entire site and the "Weekly Must-See" section.
In less than 24 hours after the video was uploaded, the number of views exceeded 5 million, and the number of coins and likes exceeded 500,000!
More and more players, and even passers-by, were asking about the address of Neko no Kissa, wanting to visit the store.
Even many influencers, bloggers, and content creators checked in and posted pictures after visiting the store, recommending the various delicacies in the store, attracting more people to participate in the event.
There were also photography bloggers who visited the store and showed off various unique cat-petting photos on Weibo, attracting a large number of cat lovers.
Not only food bloggers and pet bloggers, but also many professional players were attracted to challenge the game because of the extra physical prize rewards of the collaboration event.
The game guild "Glory Online Game Guild" formed a huge team,
They announced on Weibo that they would gather at Neko no Kissa on the "Special Item Drop Rate Increase Day" to challenge the "Endless Maze".
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On the other hand, as the collaboration event continued to be popular.
The entrance of Neko no Kissa was crowded with people, forming a huge long line, and many players came from afar.
Among the long queue were various cute catgirl cosplayers. Players who came to check in were eager to show off their photos with the catgirl cosplayers, collecting stamps and expanding their friend lists. For a time, the entire street in front of Cat's Tea became a photography studio.
The staff at the scene had to send more people outside the store to maintain order. They held up signs, constantly reminding players to follow the queuing rules.
The lively scene and atmosphere at the entrance of Cat's Tea, comparable to a variety show, made passersby stop and watch:
"What's going on? This store's business used to be lukewarm. Why is it suddenly having a stroke of good luck?"
"Is some celebrity filming a variety show here?"
By the afternoon, the entire commercial street was filled with players who came to check in and explore the store.
Many players who arrived late could not squeeze into the commercial street and had to wander around the nearby blocks, sharing their experiences of finding offline billboards, taking photos, and uploading them to Weibo.
The crowded commercial street also aroused the curiosity of passing citizens, who inquired about the activities of Cat's Tea.
Hearing that they could pet cats and watch literary performances, with the spirit of 'since we're here,' they also joined the army of queuing consumers.
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The next day, as the popularity on Weibo continued to soar, the crowd at the entrance was like a tide, constantly flowing.
Enthusiastic game fans took the subway from all directions of the city, and even players from other places came overnight by plane and high-speed rail, attracted by the fame.
Because it was too popular, some players even came a day early to set up tents near the store entrance to queue up, in order to be the first to taste the collaboration set menu, and even more to obtain exclusive limited edition merchandise.
The traffic near the University Town Commercial Street in Jiangdong District was congested due to the surging crowds.
The official Weibo of rail transit issued an emergency traffic restriction notice.
Inside the store.
The extremely hot scene caught the staff of Cat's Tea off guard.
Players were vying to buy the Cat's Tea collaboration set menu in front of the counter.
The clerks in front of the counter were busy preparing set menu for each player, looking at them with an awkward but polite smile, constantly chanting "异界邂逅，尽享美味(异界邂逅，尽享美味: Encounter in another world, enjoy the deliciousness)."
Because the queuing time was too long, some players brought board games, card games and other entertainment items, sitting outside the store to pass the time.
Many small tables and chairs were placed at the entrance of Cat's Tea, and some players chose to take a nap, chat and communicate here while waiting, forming a temporary social place.
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Around Cat's Tea, the Liushi Group store managers who originally wanted to maliciously squeeze Cat's Tea's living space were dumbfounded.
The originally smug expressions on their faces a few days ago instantly turned into panic and astonishment.
They were shocked by the scene in front of them, and faced with the sudden burst of popularity of Cat's Tea, they wondered if they were dreaming.
Some store managers couldn't help but complain in their hearts.
Damn, recently, I have invested so much effort in promotional competition, and attracting more than 20% of traffic a day is considered a success. How could I be overwhelmed by the surging crowd of such a small store?
It was not only these store managers who felt confused and bewildered, but also President Cao of Brilliant Investment who was sitting opposite Cat's Tea.
At this time, he was so shocked that he didn't even notice the cigar in his hand falling to the ground.