A girl saves a general and now he's reborn as a cat prince.
Notable Actors/Actresses
[Ep5] Our Kitty Cat is Exposed? Mo Xiu Ran's cat identity is almost exposed because his step-mother poisoned him. He turns into his cat form in the middle of dinner. Xiao Bo He quickly makes the right antidote but his cat ears are still there! There's no time. Xiao Bo He grabs a knife ready to chop off his ear. Hahaha. Mo Xiu Ran panics and says he has an idea. He whistles for a (real) cat, Little Soy Sauce, to distract the family to allow for time for his ears to change to human form.
Who's the Master? Mo Xiu Ran loses to Xiao Bo He in a very serious match of rock-paper-scissors. It's quite easy to win when she uses two hands to play. Since a loss is a loss, he now has to admit she's his master. First thing she orders him to do is to dance.
I like how Xiao Bo He can interpret Mo Xiu Ran even when he’s silent (from jealousy). He finally expresses his jealousy that she cannot hang out or smile at another man. Based on what reason, you may ask.
Notable Actors/Actresses
Tian Xi Wei: Xiao Bo He
Xiao Kai Zhong: Mo Xiu Ran
My Pet General
[Ep1] The opening scene: Xiao Bo He's marriage turns into a funeral; her groom, Mo Xiu Ran, turns into a cat who tries to attack her; our bride falls out the window. To explain what is happening, we need to rewind to a few days ago...
[Ep4] Licking on Promises. This is the scene that made me commit to this drama. Mo Xiu Ran licks Xiao Bo He s nose. That's what cats do to pledge on their promise (he'll help her with her brother's disappearance and she'll help him return home). After being licked, Xiao Bo He's reflex is to hit him. LOL. But he's a cat! It's her turn to lick him for her end of the promise. She gulps to prepare herself. She scrunches her nose and then a reluctant tongue sticks out. Squinting her eyes, she approaches him... but she yelps and gives up. The way she gave up was so cute. Even as a girl, my heart fluttered for her.
Mini Recaps
Our General is a Cat! Xiao Bo He is a pet shop owner (who doesn’t like selling cats). By the way, her name means Peppermint which is important later. She embarks on a journey after receiving news of her brother's disappearance. On the way, she rescues a General (Mo Xiu Ran) by giving him mouth-to-mouth. Why? Because he hit his head. No.1 Rule of Dramaland: always give mouth-to-mouth no matter what. With that kiss, a blue light escapes from her necklace and enters his body. Our General is now a Snobby Cat Prince (in human form). He’s absolutely disgusted someone as lowly as her touched his royal body. However, there’s a comfortable scent exuding from her body. He reaches out to her chest – more like her necklace – but he faints at the sight of her pet snake.
Kidnapped to Be a Bride. Xiao Bo He arrives at the city to confirm with Xu Family her brother did disappear and it has something to do with Mo Manor. Currently, Mo Manor is planning a marriage because the son of the family is in a coma. The marriage will hopefully bring good aura to the family and wake up our sleeping General. The daughter of Xu family won’t marry and so the family kidnaps Xiao Bo He to be the bride instead.
And that is how we arrive at our wedding scene. Xiao Bo He sees Mo Xiu Ran's cat eyes. She didn't fall out the window, she jumped from the window to escape from Mo Xiu Ran. Mo Xiu Ran needs Xiao Bo He She carries the Blue Soul Pearl that will allow him to return to his Cat Planet. As he stays here, he will turn into a cat every 12 hours.
[Ep2] (I skimmed through episodes 2&3)
Master-Maid Relationship. Xiao Bo He is back in Mo Manor to investigate her brother's death. She believes her brother's disappearance has to do with the four Soul Pearls. In a letter she received with the Blue Soul Pearl, it details she has to find three other Soul Pearls in exchange for her brother. Her identity in Mo Manor is Mu Xiu Ran's maid (rather than his wife).
Master-Pet Relationship. Xiao Bo He finds out Mo Xiu Ran is actually a Cat Prince and a touch of her Blue Soul Pearl will turn Mo Xiu Ran into his cat form. He's from this Cat Planet. Ten years ago, the Cat Queen died with Shu Hu (the big evil guy) to protect the planet. Our Cat Prince had also disappeared ever since. It was Xiao Bo He s Blue Soul Pearl that awoke him. Thus, she is his master. One clause in this relationship is that if she's (externally) hurt, he's hurt too. The only way for Mo Xiu Ran to return home is to break this master-pet relationship.
[Ep3] How does one end a master-pet relationship? Mo Xiu Ran needs A Kiss of True Love from Xiao Bo He. Thus begins his plan to romance her.
Peppermint. Mo Xiu Ran thinks he's got the perfect timing to kiss Xiao Bo He but she puts a leaf in his mouth instead. He asks her what he fed him because he loves it. It's peppermint. She tells him it's also her name so he better remember it. You folks may think the almost kiss was pretty, but the sweetest and cutest to me was his reaction to the peppermint.
Also in this episode, a drunk Cat Prince admits he likes Xiao Bo He. Does he actually knows he likes likes her, though?
Those Ears. Mo Xiu Ran uses his incredible supernatural cat ears to listen in conversations that are miles away. He's looking for the Red Soul Pearl. He found it but his powers burned out and now he's in a cat form. I'm finally loving this guy's cat performance. The way he showed his uncanny auditory skills made me laugh. Absolutely buying his cat role now. Xiao Bo He finds his cat form the cutest. She lifts him up and scratches his neck. From complaining about the scratch, he starts begging for more. Hehe.
Meanwhile she finds his cat form cute, he finds her sleeping face pretty. He's happily staring at her until she starts feeling him all over (she's still in snooze mode and doesn't know he's human again).
[Ep5] Our Kitty Cat is Exposed? Mo Xiu Ran's cat identity is almost exposed because his step-mother poisoned him. He turns into his cat form in the middle of dinner. Xiao Bo He quickly makes the right antidote but his cat ears are still there! There's no time. Xiao Bo He grabs a knife ready to chop off his ear. Hahaha. Mo Xiu Ran panics and says he has an idea. He whistles for a (real) cat, Little Soy Sauce, to distract the family to allow for time for his ears to change to human form.
The loyal guard (Luo Feng) learned that the real Mo Xiu Ran died. He knows the Cat Prince means no harm and so he won't betray the Cat Prince but he will leave the manor since he was only loyal to Mo Xiu Ran. However, Luo Feng realizes this might be heaven's way of giving Mo Xiu Ran a second chance at life because the Cat Prince has all of Mo Xiu Ran's memories. Thus, Luo Feng stays.
[Ep6] Jealousy. This episode our Cat Prince is jealous because Xiao Bo He spent Valentines Day with Mo Yu Ji (Mo Xiu Ran’s brother). It’s not a regular date, they’re investigating the pearls. Xiao Bo He runs into danger and Mo Xiu Ran feels the pain. He runs to her rescue. The culprit is Ning Xia or whoever used to be Ning Xia because she’s currently Jin Li. It’s the same idea how the Mo Xiu Ran is actually the Cat Prince. The only difference is the master-pet relationship isn’t as amicable. The master is in a coma as long as Jin Li continues roaming about.
I like how Xiao Bo He can interpret Mo Xiu Ran even when he’s silent (from jealousy). He finally expresses his jealousy that she cannot hang out or smile at another man. Based on what reason, you may ask.
Mo Xiu Ran grabs her into his arm: Because you’re mine.
Mo Xiu Ran puts a bell bracelet on Xiao Bo He. His hand lingers on hers. I swear I didn't imagine that even if it only lasted a micro-second. The bell isn’t (just) a sign of ownership but it’s a bell to alert him if she’s in danger. She knows he cares even though he says he’s only protecting himself. To avoid answering her questions, he grabs her pearl to turn himself into a cat. Xiao Bo He continues to scold him. Mo Xiu Ran realizes he might be in love. He finds her cute even when she’s angry.
Mo Xiu Ran is chasing down Jin Li but she makes him hallucinate to a time when he met Zi You, a young girl who called him Little Tiger Stripe (when he was in cat form). Xiao Bo He blocks an attack with her own body to protect Mo Xiu Ran. This injury wakes up Mo Xiu Ran and he takes down Jin Li/Ning Xia. He rushes to Xiao Bo He’s side.
[Ep7] Mo Xiu Ran takes care of Xiao Bo He for two days and two nights. When he's not there as a human, he's there as a cat. Aw. When she can't drink the medication, he feeds her with his mouth. She finally wakes up. He tells her to take her medication but she refuses because it's too bitter. Swiftly, he takes her lips to feed her the rest.
Mo Xiu Ran: Not bitter anymore, right?
Xiao Bo He gulps down the medication. She's speechless at this Cat Prince.
The visiting prince tells them he's seen the White Soul Pearl in their hometown (Luori City) and so our leads head there. Bo Ou (Cat Princess, our Cat Prince's Cat sister in human form) finds it suspicious how easy the Soul Pearls are revealing itself.
Also in this episode, our royal Cat Prince freaks out because he has an acne on his perfect skin.
[Ep8] Our Cat Prince is educated on the the existence of annoying Second Male Leads from a romance novel he's reading. LOL. It directly applies to his life because Mo Yu Ji is this annoying male lead. Luo Feng is our Cat Prince's schemer but he's more of a liability when it comes to romance because he ends up helping Mo Yu Ji instead.
Mo Xiu Ran has the supernatural ability to take on Mo Yu Ji's appearance. Thus, he becomes Mo Yu Ji to destroy his reputation in front of Xiao Bo He. However, Xiao Bo He sees through him completely. Our master knows her pet cat well.
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There's more seduction this episode: It's the butt-shake dance again. xD Gosh, it's embarrassing why I like this Cat Prince.
[Ep9] After almost suffering a penectomy, our Cat Prince is angry. Understandably so. What happened? Mo Xiu Ran angered Xiao Bo He by pretending to be Mo Yu Ji last episode. He transformed into a cat to avoid her fury. Mo Yu Ji decides to help Xiao Bo He penalize the cat. Thus, the penectomy. If Xiao Bo He hadn’t gotten there in time, I can’t imagine what our poor Cat Prince will be now.
Mo Xiu Ran is back in his human form and he won’t talk to Xiao Bo He. Her cutely tugging at his sleeve seems to have melted his anger a teeny bit. She tells him how she thought he was making her fall in love with him to break off their master-pet relationship. She wants to save her brother and was afraid he was backing out of his promise. Now Mo Xiu Ran talks. He had no intention of severing their ties. Also, he’s a cat of his words. If he promised to help, he’ll help her to the end. Smiling, Xiao Bo He gives him a scented peppermint pouch. She tells him to smell it whenever he’s upset so that he can think of her. She knows he likes peppermint. Our Cat Prince can’t pretend to be angry anymore. Cute!
Xiao Bo He asks Mo Xiu Ran why he hates Mo Yu Ji. She thinks he’s a nice guy but Mo Xiu Ran cuts him off
Mo Xiu Ran: Because I like you. Okay?
There’s a chance for a kiss! This time Luo Feng timely releases the butterflies to create the perfect scenery. It’s Xiao Bo He who slips from the roof (because she tried to move towards him too!). Mu Xiu Ran catches her and they twirl in the sky in slow-mo. Then he flies her to the swing. They stare into each other's eyes...
He moves towards her and she lifts her chin to him. Her toes perk up too. But she sneezes. She smiles apologetically and goes to wipe his face of her saliva but he wants to kiss her again. The mood is romantic but she sneezes again! LOL. Mo Xiu Ran tries again! However, she spots Mo Yu Ji and quickly avoids the kiss. Awkwardly, she starts admiring the empty blue sky. As she’s admiring, she’s walking away, and as she’s walking away, she’s actually fleeing. Hahaha.
How many teases did we get for a kiss that couldn’t happen? However, I don’t think a kiss would happen too soon because a kiss of true love would sever their master-pet relationship.
Xiao Bo He isn't sure whether Mo Xiu Ran is serious or messing with her or he just really wants to return home. Regardless, it is a problem with her that he is a man – a cat – who has to leave to his Cat Planet.
Mo Xiu Ran is drunk. He confirms his love towards Xiao Bo He from a cat towards his owner. It’s a real confession, a very sincere one too. For her, he can give up returning to his Cat Planet. He leans in to kiss her lips but right when he’s about to, he opts to kiss her forehead instead. :).
The romantic moment is interrupted by masked assassins. Mo Xiu Ran suffers a knife wound while protecting Xiao Bo He. Now that he’s injured for her, she’s worried about him. Noticing she cares, he pulls her into his lap. It’s another kiss! Well, almost-kiss because Luo Feng walks in right at this moment. He tries his best to avoid by looking up at the ceiling but it’s too late. An embarrassed Xiao Bo He punches Mo Xiu Ran in the face.
Who are those masked attackers? Mo Xiu Ran notes that they’re like puppets who have no will of their own. They’re after Mo Xiu Ran and the White Soul Pearl.
Mo Xiu Ran makes it to Nan Ping Wan’s home. Apparently, there’s a Husband Election Event for Nan Ping Wan and the winner (her future husband) will receive the dowry that includes the White Soul Pearl. Without hesitation, Mo Xiu Ran signs up for it to Xiao Bo He’s dismay. Lol.
Second Couple: Luo Feng and Nan Ping Wan
[Ep10] Luo Feng asks Mo Xiu Ran if he’s worried Xiao Bo He will be jealous of him entering the Husband Selection. Mo Xiu Ran’s uncanny ears (well anyone with eyes can) pick up on Xiao Bo He eavesdropping. Purposefully, he doesn’t say what she wants to hear. Our snobby Cat Prince is back. Where was the sweet him during the confession! His sweet confession is a one in a lifetime thing. He won’t repeat those words again, lol. Luo Feng is also relieved to know that Mo Xiu Ran’s plan after winning the Husband Selection is to make Luo Feng marry Nan Ping Wan. Luo Feng is very eager to accept that “punishment"
Feeling jealous, Xiao Bo He participates in the competition to help Mo Yu Ji win. Xiao Bo He belatedly learns from Luo Feng that Mo Xiu Ran is doing everything for her. However, that doesn’t lessen her jealously when she sees him with another girl. It’s the very same for him when he sees her with another guy.
Also, during the competition, there are people trying to kill Mo Xiu Ran.
[Ep11] Xiao Bo He has a red glowing mark on her forehead that only Mo Xiu Ran can see. It’s a sign that she’s unconsciously controlled by Tian Gou (Sky Dog) – our cats’ nemesis. Can it be Mr. Xiao, one of the husband contestants? No. He’s not Tian Gou. He was just a red herring. Also, one of the attackers in a mask might just be Xiao Bo He’s brother. It seems like he’s under Tian Gou’s mind control.
Xiao Bo He ends up finding the treasure for the last mission but she gives the prize to Mo Xiu Ran for him to win. She wants him to forgive her for recklessly joining the competition with Mo Yu Ji. Mo Xiu Ran is secretly happy. Although he was jealous, he was protecting her from danger the entire time.
Mo Xiu Ran wins the competition so he’s the groom. Xiao Bo He turns to alcohol to numb her aching heart. A drunk Xiao Bo He appears in Mo Xiu Ran’s room late at night. She kicks his legs apart so he’s somewhat at her eye level. She starts bargaining with him to forfeit the marriage. She offers to give him the Blue Soul Pearl. Then she offers to love him like Juliet loves Romeo (Drama uses another lover but it’s the same idea). Mo Xiu Ran doesn’t like that idea. Their love was tragic. He vows they won’t end up like them. Aw.
The marriage is a cover-up to lure out Tian Gou. The bride is actually Luo Feng...lol.
[Ep12] From a men’s size pair of wedding slippers, Xiao Bo He realizes the bride might just not be Nan Ping Wan. She smiles mischievously.
Mo Xiu Ran smirks: You want to marry me that much?
Xiao Bo He admits she likes him. He has a question for her: does she like him (the cat) or the shell of him (the human). Of course it’s .... Xiao Bo He leaves her answer trailing as she taps him with the Blue Soul Pearl to change him into his cat form. Isn't the answer obvious? :D When he’s back in his human form, she hands him the White Pearl she received from Nan Ping Wan. He’s taking it to lure out Tian Gou. Before he leaves, he leans in to give Xiao Bo He a kiss – no, he gives her warning right by her ear that she’s to stay in the room, safe and sound. But she doesn’t listen. There’s a fire in the grand hall and she’s worried for Mo Xiu Ran’s safety.
Mo Xiu Ran has found the real Tian Gou. It’s General Hu Yan. However, before our Cat Prince can chase him down, Xiao Bo He is kidnapped. The kidnapper: her brother, a brainwashed brother under the General’s control.
Our Cat Prince brings the (fake) Pearls to exchange for Xiao Bo He. Tian Gou’s hypnosis has an ultimate weakness. Once they smell this Grass, the hypnosis breaks. Xiao Bo He’s brother is back to normal. However, Mo Xiu Ran suffers a serious injury. A helpless Xiao Bo He asks what should she do to save him. Her tears drop onto the Blue Soul Pearl and that awakens our Cat Prince. Breathlessly, he laughs at her for being ugly when she cries. She better never cry in front of him anymore. He only wants to see her cute. He puts the bell bracelet back on her.
Cat Prince: I promise you that as long as this bell rings, I will be there for you so don’t lose it anymore.
Now that out Cat Prince has recovered, he finishes off Tian Gou. The White Soul Pearl absorbs Tian Gou and that’s the end to him but that’s not the end to their problems. Before Tian Gou disappeared, he reveals Shu Hu never died.
The next day, our Cat Prince reminds Xiao Bo He of their promise. Since he helped her find her brother, she has to end their relationship. Aw. He’s doing this because he wants to protect her from Shu Hu.
Second Couple: Nan Ping Wan becomes very worried about Luo Feng’s injuries because Xiao Bo He purposely exaggerated the severity. As a result, Nan Ping Wan and Luo Feng are together!
[Ep13] The Breakup. Knowing that Xiao Bo He loves him, our Cat Prince takes the Kiss of True Love from her. The spell binding them together breaks. He’s no longer her pet. Our poor girl doesn’t know the contract broke until after the kiss. There’s disbelief in her eyes as she asks him if he really is leaving her. He says he is. Do y’all hear his heart shattering? D: I do. He’s separating from her to keep her safe from Shi Hn but he ain’t telling her that! My favourite trope. Please hear my sarcasm.
Xiao Bo He rings her bell bracelet but our Cat Prince doesn’t show up. Our Cat Prince just broke his promise.
Xiao Bo He rings her bell bracelet but our Cat Prince doesn’t show up. Our Cat Prince just broke his promise.
They’ve gone separate ways. Mo Xiu Ran thinks of her via the wine they had drank together. Xiao Bo He thinks of him via her bell bracelet and Xiao Jiang You (the real cat).
The best way to defeat Shu Hu is to take the pearls back to Cat Planet and to lure him there. Bo Ou knows Mo Xiu Ran won’t do that because he’s afraid once he returns to Cat Planet, the Queen won’t let him come back. It’s all for Xiao Bo He. Aw. Also, our Cat Prince can sense that Shu Hu is in Mo Manor taking on someone else’s identity. Bo Ou tells him a dog can sniff out Shu Hu. Thus, our Cat Prince takes a dog on a stroll. He suspects Uncle Mo but he’ll need to collect all the Pearls to confirm it otherwise Shu Hu won’t expose himself. I think it’s Mo Yu Ji. Remember how he had the dog in the beginning?
Xiao Bo He realizes Mo Xiu Ran hasn't left for his Cat Planet which means there's another reason he's staying. She needs to find out what he’s up to.
Mo Xiu Ran meets Zi You. Uh oh. She’s the girl who saved him from the past when he was a cat. She also owes his mother a life. She’s here for him and won’t leave him. Apparently, she’s only angelic in front of him.
At the manor, our Cat Prince is only preoccupied with his peppermint plant. He doesn’t even care about his luxurious fur! Our cat doesn’t care about his fur!! The only other thing that can distract him is our Little Peppermint herself. He drops everything and ignores Zi You to see Xiao Bo He who's here to see him. Awwww. Are we done with the breakup phase? Yes?
[Ep14] Mo Xiu Ran worriedly catches Xiao Bo He before she falls but he remembers he has to be mean to her so he ends up pushing her. He shoos her out saying he has a new maid but Mo Yu Ji takes her in. When asked why she's back, she replies she’s here to take back what's hers. Her man – well, cat,
Bu Ou is suspicious Zi You might be Shu Hu. Thus, Mo Xiu Ran is extra nice to Zi You. Xiao Bo He jealously spies on their every interaction. She’s so engrossed, she forgot she’s on a tree and slips. Mo Xiu Ran hears her falling and flies out to save her. He heard her all along. She smirks that he saved her but he denies he likes her or anything like that. Peeved, she lies that she's back only for the Blue Soul Pearl.
Mo Yu Ji knows he’s not the man to make Xiao Bo He happy but he’s willing to do anything to make her smile. even if his love isn’t returned. He has found the whereabouts for the Yellow Soul Pearl after searching it far and wide. But it’s being advertised on the streets that the pearl is going on auction... He wins the auction over Mo Xiu Ran to attain the pearl for Xiao Bo He. He confesses his love with the pearl but Xiao Bo He rejects him. Her heart can only contain our Cat Prince (even if he’s a weirdo). She said that – I felt like I had to clarify that.
Our Cat Prince becomes suspicious of Zi Mo (Xiao Bo He’s brother; Zi Mo... Zi You?). He is oddly obsessed with the pearls but he’s not Shu Hu (because the dog doesn’t react to him).
[Ep15] Zi Mo informs our crew the Yellow Pearl is a fake. Bu Ou takes an immediate interest in this young lad.
Zi You poisons Mo Xiu Ran and steals his peppermint pouch (the one Xiao Bo He gave him). Zi You is also the one who stole the real Yellow Soul Pearl.
Mo Xiu Ran makes Zi You perform for a celebratory ceremony. Xiao Bo He is still jealous and so the girls urge her to perform as well. Mo Yu Ji teaches her how to play the qin. Oddly, Xiao Bo He who’s never touched a qin knows how to play.
It’s the ceremony. Zi You is able to poison the entire audience such that they’re lost in their own dreams. Through Mo Xiu Ran’s subconscious, Zi You discovers the whereabouts of the pearls. She steals it. Mo Xiu Ran manages to wake up when Xiao Bo He in his dream plays Zi You’s qin piece. Once he awakens, he quickly checks up on Xiao Bo He.
Xiao Bo He mumbles: Smelly cat, can I really not compare to her in anything?Mo Xiu Ran smiles: Silly. You’re better than anyone.
The pearls Zi You found are fake and is a trap Mo Xiu Ran laid for her. She’s all weak now but she can still utilize her dream powers. She puts Xiao Bo He into a nightmare of Mo Xiu Ran leaving her. He manages to rouse her with the bell bracelet. Xiao Bo He wakes up with a cute yawn and in Mo Xiu Ran’s embrace. The nightmare turned into a sweet dream. Zi You interrupts their sweet moment by throwing a ninja star at Mo Xiu Ran. Xiao Bo He blocks it with her body. An angry Mo Xiu Ran blasts Zi You until she dies.
Mo Xiu Ran recognizes the birthmark on Xiao Bo He’s arm. She is the real Qing Zi You, the little master of his when he was a kitten. Currently, Xiao Bo He is unconscious. Zi Mo comes running in. He notices the darkened veins in her arms. He tells Mo Xiu Ran that Xiao Bo He is Zi You, the one who saved him after the war between his mother and Shu Hu. To thank her for saving her son, his mother used the last of her energy to save Xiao Bo He. However, Xiao Bo He can only live until 18 years of age. That is why Zi Mo is searching for the pearls. The four pearls will allow her to live. However, if the four pearls are used, that means Mo Xiu Ran, our Cat Prince, will die.
Xiao Bo He wakes up. Mo Xiu Ran is solemn. She thought he was sulky because he liked the pearls. He promises to give her the pearls. He will use his whole life to make her happy. It’s medicine time again. Xiao Bo He doesn’t like the bitterness. Mo Xiu Ran sips the medication and feeds her with his lips again. Xiao Bo He can’t deny that sweetness.
Mo Xiu Ran plans the sweetest date for her – the dream date she had wanted when they first met. Unbeknownst to her, it’s their last day together because he's planning to sacrifice his life for her. They make a wish on a lantern. Her wish is to be with Mo Xiu Ran through life and death; to never separate.
In Mo Xiu Ran’s thoughts as he releases the lantern: In this life I can't accompany you until we're old, but my heart will always be with you.
[Ep16] Xiao Bo He chows down on the meal Mo Xiu Ran prepared for her. As she's eating, she’s got cream on her lips. Mo Xiu Ran asks her if women are all like that. She doesn’t understand. Mo Xiu Ran sighs but he will satisfy her. Sexy music turns on. He climbs over the table rather cat-like and kisses her lips to wipe off the cream. Secret Garden has made such an impact on dramaland. Xiao Bo He puckers her lips for more kisses but Mo Xiu Ran teasingly stares at her. He ain't giving her anymore. Instead, he softly blows at her face. Xiao Bo He scrunches up in embarrassment.
Mo Xiu Ran offers his hand to take her somewhere else. Just when she takes it, he retracts. Such a naughty cat. He takes her on a boat ride. Mo Xiu Ran gives her the three pearls. Xiao Bo He pouts that the pearls aren’t what she wanted. She wants a proposal.
Mo Xiu Ran knowingly smiles: Don’t forget, you already married me twice.
Their sweet conversation is followed by sweet nose rubs. He had wanted to ask her if she was happy when he left her but he was afraid of her answer, afraid she'd answer she wasn't happy because even if he knew, he can't do anything about it. I didn’t think this silly drama could make me slightly teary.
Mo Xiu Ran teases Xiao Bo He for the kiss. He slips a peppermint leaf between their lips (like she once did to him). He kisses the leaf into her mouth. Xiao Bo He cutely glares at him and he takes the peppermint back. He likes his peppermint (i.e. Xiao Bo He). It’s time for the real kiss which is followed by a nose rub. It’s sweet until she faints over. Mo Xiu Ran checks her veins and the poison has indeed extended upwards.
When Xiao Bo He wakes up, she’s in bed. She’s embarrassed at herself fainting from a kiss but Mo Xiu Ran is still ever so gentle. She wonders if he's leaving her. He says he's not. His heart will always be with her. Mo Xiu Ran softly kisses her. The kiss is an apology that he can’t spend the future with her.
Mo Xiu Ran entrusts Xiao Bo He in the care of Mo Yu Ji. Mo Yu Ji will not accept his request. However, before the two men can agree on anything, Xiao Bo He is kidnapped by Uncle Mo. He is Shu Hu.
Thanks to Zi Mo, they used fake pearls to fool Shu Hu to save Xiao Bo He. Unfortunately, Mo Xiu Ran is too weak to fight ever since he broke the contract with Xiao Bo He. Xiao Bo He quickly reactivates the master-pet relationship to level up our Cat Prince. Shu Hu is defeated but Xiao Bo He is dying.
Xiao Bo He asks Mo Xiu Ran to come closer so that she can kiss him. That is the Kiss of True Love. It breaks their contract. If she didn't break the contract, he would have died with her. Awwww. Don't worry, there's ten minutes left!! She smiles that it's finally her turn to protect him. But she's the one who protected him from the very beginning. Her dying words are "I love you." But Mo Xiu Ran won't let her die! He activates all the pearls to awaken her. Xiao Bo He wakes up. Unfortunately, Mo Xiu Ran is nowhere in sight.
Mo Xiu Ran isn't dead. He's just forever a cat. He has lost the power to regain his human form. Xiao Bo He tearfully holds onto our Cat Prince in his cat form.
A year later.
Over the year, Xiao Bo He religiously prepared a peppermint medication for our little Cat Prince to hopefully turn him into human. The maid pities Xiao Bo He for attempting to do the impossible. Bu Ou and Zi Mo look for more ingredients. I would assume they're together. Xiao Bo He heard their entire exchange. There's tears welling up in her eyes and a tear drops into the medication. Blue light emerges.
The medication works! Our human Cat Prince is back in a leopard blanket! In a leopard blanket! More importantly, his memories are gone. He doesn't know who our Xiao Bo He is. Xiao Bo He tears up but quickly gathers herself. She tells him she'll get him food but Mo Xiu Ran pulls her for a back hug. Naughty cat. He nibbles her ear while his hand traces down her arm to hold her hand. Xiao Bo He is still in tears. Our Cat Prince is back! She yells at him for leaving her and for pretending to be amnesiac. He calls her silly, "Who could ever leave you?" He kisses her tears and kisses her forehead. Awwwwwwwwww.
Xiao Bo He and Mo Xiu Ran stargaze. She warns him he better not blame her for missing out on returning to his Cat Planet. She did offer to let him leave.
Mo Xiu Ran: Don’t worry I’m blaming you for sure. There’s another meaning. "Blaming" sounds like "latching" and so he means he's going to latch onto her for life.
Next, Mo Xiu Ran brings out a red piece of paper. It’s a wedding contract. She smiles and playfully refuses to sign another one of these contracts. He starts approaching her. With each step forward, she takes a step back. She's not letting him kiss her that easily.
Mo Xiu Ran: Oh no, look, your eyes can only hold me now. What to do now?
An unresistant Xiao Bo He accepts his kiss. He teasingly backs off and is like See I kissed you! Xiao Bo He won't admit defeat. She jumps onto him to give him more kisses. I love the sound of the bells from her bracelet as she jumps onto him.
The end!
Remarks
[First Impression (Ep1-6)] The first few episodes were pretty bad for me. It was very low quality but since I liked the two actors, I played one episode of this per night (when I could) until I reached Episode 4 then I really loved this. From silly and lowbrow this turned into silly and cute (Yes, still silly). Our snobby Cat Prince’s sometimes robotic and sometimes quirky act was intolerable but at one point I just began to appreciate Xiao Kai Zhong’s acting. He might just be the slickest Cat Prince out there. I think it's funny that he's awkward – in a good way. Y'know a real alien cat prince might just be like that.
Most importantly, I feel chemistry! I thought my heart was dead. It's not A LOT but it's cute enough that it makes me smile. That's all I'm asking for.
Heads up to those trying it: it is low quality. Do adjust your expectations accordingly. Also, the director is Wu Qiang, the one behind Well Intended Love series and General's Lady.
[Actors/Actresses] I loved Tian Xi Wei from Lovely Us. It’s a similar cute role, but she's more lady-like here (which is fitting). I hope she gets more leading roles because she naturally eases into her character. Xiao Kai Zhong was a scene-stealer in Sweet First Love. His character there was such a good friend and just a good guy in general. [Ending Update] I splurged on my love for Tian Xi Wei in my review below but Xiao Kai Zhong was amazing in his role too! Do check out the BTS! He easily controls the scene and maintains his facial expression no matter how corny the scene actually is. If he had acted slightly over, it would have destroyed the drama no matter how cute Tian Xi Wei was. He induces her natural responses and makes her reactions even cuter. This man kept to his bizarre cat act and yet seamlessly delivered his sweet lines.
[Behind the Scenes] If only I can link official YouTube videos it’d be so much easier to describe them. There’s videos on Weibo if you search 我的寵物少將軍花絮.
[Behind the Scenes] If only I can link official YouTube videos it’d be so much easier to describe them. There’s videos on Weibo if you search 我的寵物少將軍花絮.
- [Ep3] Kabe-don move: Xiao Kai Zhong looks like a pro when he positioned Tian Xi Wei’s hands against the wall.
- [Ep4] The Boat Date: They’re on the fake boat for the kiss scene. I love how they both powered up for it. Haha. It started with Xiao Kai Zhong rubbing his chest and roaring. It’s much better seen than explained. I also love how Tian Xi Wei plays along by pulling up her sleeves. Then when the cameras are rolling, both of them immediately hone in to their character.
- [Ep4] There’s a scene of Tian Xi Wei hovering over Xiao Kai Zhong on the bed. It doesn’t even seem like they’re filming anything at the moment, they’re just staring into each other’s eyes and she’s taking the initiative. The way she stared into him was so intimate! Afterwards, she tells the camera (us) that they’re communicating in Cat Alien Language. Uh soooo that means Love right? xD
- [Ep12] Wedding: There’s an extra kiss scene (well three kisses to be exact) that got cut out.
- [Ep16] Half naked scene: Everyone should watch the BTS of him nibbling her ears. It’s a closeup shot in the drama but in the BTS we get to see Tian Xi Wei silently freaking out. Hahaha. Xiao Kai Zhong also lightly complained about how much he had to bend over to nibble her ear. I honestly love how serious Xiao Kai Zhong is overall. He’s half naked with a leopard blanket around his waist trying to bite someone’s ear and he’s barely making a fuss.
[Ending] Happy!! + some ear nibbling.
It's not that clear how he is alive or how he turned back into a human but I don't care whatsoever.
[Review] I need to adopt a Cat Prince, like, now. The more I watch this the more I love this. This drama starts low and ends high. I was so surprised to be teary for this and then smiling like an idiot and then swooning at him nibbling her ear and then smiling like an idiot again. This is officially my favourite cat-turned-human drama. For some reason Chinese dramas like this idea and I didn’t think I needed it in my life until now.
Final Review
[Review] I need to adopt a Cat Prince, like, now. The more I watch this the more I love this. This drama starts low and ends high. I was so surprised to be teary for this and then smiling like an idiot and then swooning at him nibbling her ear and then smiling like an idiot again. This is officially my favourite cat-turned-human drama. For some reason Chinese dramas like this idea and I didn’t think I needed it in my life until now.
Back to the drama! Our Cat Prince is revived into a Human General. It’s a double demotion. Shall we all agree that cats are above humans? We follow this snobby Cat Prince as he falls in love with his master and becomes her cat/lover for life or how she becomes a cat-lover for him. There are also Pearls involved (there’s always Pearls involved).
The main actors flourish in their characters. Xiao Kai Zhong’s Cat Prince takes a bit of time to love but once I fell in love with him, it’s like a black hole. The weirder – and naughtier – he gets, the more I fall in love with him and there’s no end to it. Our female actress, Tian Xi Wei, is getting prettier and prettier. I swear I’m not that superficial – when I am, I’ll admit it – but she alone elevates this drama with that contagious angelic smile of hers. She makes me, a girl, fangirl over her cuteness. Her reactions to him were so natural. There’s also nothing to hate about her character. Xiao Bo He made just about one stupid decision which for a romcom female lead isn’t too bad. While Tian Xi Wei brings on the cute, Xiao Kai Zhong brings on the comedy and the romance, and together their chemistry is vibrantly sweet and endearingly addictive. Throw in a creative story with logical ups and downs, this is a romcom that far exceeds regular romcoms. Simply put, I love this.
Potential Bias: I have a love for underrated dramas with blossoming actors plus a dose of sweet, sweet chemistry – a large dose of it, actually.
Random Recommendation: My Lonely Planet
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