Otaku Translation: My Girlfriend Is a Cello Player C156

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Chapter 156: The Fastest Boomerang on

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Four hours after uploaded his latest video, a chain reaction began to unfold across Bilibili.

With the release of 's new tango piece, , the comment section under Zhang Dong’s "Street Encounter with Masters" video descended into chaos.

It didn’t take long for viewers to notice that the outfits, characters, and location in Moonlight and Cat's upload matched Zhang Dong’s video exactly. Realization dawned—those two street performers were none other than Moonlight and Cat themselves.

The internet collectively lost its mind.

"This is insane! You actually ran into the real deal!"

"Holy crap! That was Moonlight and Cat?!"

"I had no idea... I thought they were just paying homage with their cello-and-piano combo. After all, there are tons of covers like that online. Just last week, I saw a pair of professional musicians doing the same thing on Weibo."

"Hey, where are those people who said Moonlight and Cat couldn’t hold a candle to Uncle Dong? Come out and explain yourselves!"

...

This was arguably the fastest boomerang moment in internet history. In just four hours, the tide had turned completely. Despite it being the exact same video and performance, once identities were revealed, public opinion shifted dramatically. Now, everyone agreed: Moonlight and Cat were clearly superior.

Those who had defended Zhang Dong earlier were dragged back into the spotlight—not to be celebrated, but to be roasted alive.

"Hahahaha! Saying Zhang Dong understands Moonlight and Cat better than they do themselves? Priceless."

"LOL. Let me clarify one thing—he truly is 'the person who understands Moonlight and Cat best online.' But when you meet the actual creators, well, that’s a different story."

"Face slap, anyone? What happened to all those so-called music experts defending Zhang Dong? Analyze why he played better than Moonlight and Cat now, huh?"

"Dead. 'Zhang Dong’s loyal followers,' get out here and clean up this mess."

...

The backlash came so swiftly that many of Zhang Dong’s fans barely had time to react. Some had posted glowing comments supporting him mere moments ago; by the time they returned from a bathroom break, their notifications had exploded with 99+ replies.

They thought they’d gone viral—but oh, they had. Their comments became memes overnight, and their usernames were ruthlessly mocked. It felt surreal, almost dreamlike. People were used to defending their favorite creators at all costs, rushing headfirst into arguments without considering facts or consequences. On the internet, loyalty often mattered more than truth.

And yet, within hours, everything crumbled. The opposing side wasn’t just any random duo—it was Moonlight and Cat themselves. Who could have predicted that?

In an instant, nearly everyone chose to delete their comments or go silent. For users with the installed, this was a golden opportunity to demonstrate flexibility. Those who had been fervently cheering for Zhang Dong mere minutes ago suddenly flipped sides.

"Zhang Dong? Never heard of him."

"Brother Dong?"

"Fan my foot..."

"This guy is shameless. Look at his title—'Epic Clash'? Please. He’s just trying to piggyback off Moonlight and Cat’s fame."

"Moonlight and Cat stans, gather here! I know where Zhang Dong lives—I’ll lead the charge."

"After much soul-searching, I’ve decided to abandon Zhang Dong and fully embrace Moonlight and Cat as my true idols. I’ve secretly been a fan of theirs for ten years. As for Zhang Dong, good luck with your violin career."

Flexibility was key to survival in the digital age.

...

In the end, Zhang Dong was left utterly alone, bearing the brunt of all the ridicule. Every exaggerated claim made by his fans now rested squarely on his shoulders. Within half an hour, his private messages were flooded with insults and sarcastic remarks. His video views skyrocketed, climbing faster than ever before. Yet, far from celebrating, Zhang Dong sat frozen in despair, unable to process the magnitude of the disaster unfolding before him.

To make matters worse, the sheer absurdity of the situation attracted countless marketing accounts, each creating videos about the incident. And, as always happens on the internet, the story grew increasingly exaggerated with every retelling.

"Unbelievable! Not even fiction writers could come up with this plot. A random upstart claims parity with Moonlight and Cat during a street performance, only to discover he’s playing alongside the original creators themselves."

"Oh my god! Top-tier Bilibili musician Zhang Dong encounters Moonlight and Cat while busking. He mocks them, only to get utterly destroyed. So satisfying!"

"OMG… Someone claims Moonlight and Cat aren’t legit unless this post gets 100,000 shares. Share if you’re a true fan!"

What the hell? Zhang Dong had never felt the power of misinformation quite so acutely.

As the story spread beyond Bilibili, it quickly became the platform’s biggest meme of the month, shared endlessly across and social media platforms. Riding this wave of virality, Moonlight and Cat’s A Step Away video surged past one million likes in a single night. Viewers flocked to leave comments either praising Moonlight and Cat or tagging them in Zhang Dong’s comment section, eager to see how the creators would respond.

By the time Zhang Dong’s video hit two million views, the entire community was desperate for Moonlight and Cat to weigh in. Clips of Zhang Dong’s livestream had already surfaced, revealing his severely distorted playing during the latter half of the performance—a clear indication that he’d edited out the worst parts. Add to that his disrespectful remarks about Moonlight and Cat in the livestream chat and his passive acceptance of his fans’ mockery, and the evidence against him was damning.

Everyone waited breathlessly for Moonlight and Cat to deliver the final blow. This was shaping up to be the ultimate internet revenge arc—the kind of drama that fueled clickbait headlines and satisfied millions of schadenfreude-filled hearts.

Finally, after relentless tagging and pleading, “Moonlight and Cat” posted a new update on their profile. Under the watchful eyes of countless fans, bystanders, and drama enthusiasts, they shared Zhang Dong’s video—and left a comment.

"We’ve seen many tags from our fans, so we watched the video. Honestly, we never expected the violinist that day to be you, Zhang Dong. While your stamina faltered toward the end, your technique was solid. We actually wanted to invite you to continue playing with us, but unfortunately, you left too quickly.”

“We’re planning to shoot an MV for A Step Away next week, and we’ll need a violin accompaniment. After discussing it with Cat-chan, we’d like to extend an invitation for you to join us. What do you think?"

The internet collectively gasped.

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