Chapter 143 Goji Berry Tea, Blessed by the Gods
"Hey, do you think we can find that person just based on this?"
Ning Jia held up a small portrait sketch she had obtained from Bai Su and brought it close to her phone screen for Zhou Chi to see up close.
Zhou Chi's silence was deafening; after a long pause, he finally uttered a sentence:
"You know what, modern abstract art has always been quite popular. Xiaobai's painting skills are quite unique. With proper training, he might even be able to exhibit in his aunt's gallery."
Ning Jia put the card away speechlessly. "Let's get down to business, stop talking nonsense."
Zhou Chi chuckled, then said in a serious tone:
I don't think so.
"But if the money is right, the agency can find the person even without a portrait. Let alone a person, if the money is right, they'll find even a microorganism."
Ning Jia: "This firm is pretty good, they've got something!"
But—
Ning Jia suddenly hesitated, and Zhou Chi immediately understood. Both of them sighed and shook their heads in unison.
"Looking for someone won't work."
Zhou Chi had considered finding enemies for the little people when he took them in, but given their temperament, they refused.
“If it were really possible to do it that way, I would have found the person long ago. I think we definitely can’t act rashly on this matter; we have to let them make their own decisions.”
Ning Jia nodded, then suddenly realized and said:
"Bai Su has been watching social news very intently during her phone classes lately, and she's even taking notes. Could she be... trying to find the person herself?"
Finding someone by watching videos is no different from finding a needle in a haystack.
Zhou Chi also looked regretful, "If it weren't for... well, we could have found that person by asking the all-knowing netizens online."
"Yes," Ning Jia sighed. Given the unique nature of the dwarf race, they simply cannot be exposed to the public. Whether they can find the previous villain is uncertain, but they might attract even more villains...
"Okay, I understand. You should get some rest and don't stay up too late."
"Okay."
The two exchanged a virtual kiss across the screen, and then went about their own business.
...
Just as Ning Jia and Zhou Chi knew, Bai Su did not want to find the bad guy through their methods, nor did she want her clansmen to know that she was looking for the bad guy online.
But since Ning Jia had found her little notebook, Bai Su didn't deliberately hide it, only saying with some concern:
"Everyone has been so happily hibernating lately, I don't want them to remember these sad things..."
"Don't worry, I definitely won't tell them."
Bai Su's lonely yet stubborn expression was so heartbreaking that Ning Jia couldn't help but pat her head and blurt out:
"How about I search online with you?"
Bai Su looked surprised and was about to say "no need," but Ning Jia looked at the soul portrait on the card with a probing gaze and casually made up a reason:
"Didn't you say that this person looks kind but is actually very bad and plans to abuse you?"
"Such a person is very likely to be mentally disturbed. He has probably done more than just bad things to you. He may have done other bad things as well. Even in the world of giants, such a person is a potential menace. We should find him as soon as possible."
Ning Jia's words were so righteous and eloquent, and his reasoning sounded perfectly reasonable. Bai Su hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement.
After that, Ning Jia, under the guise of giving Bai Su special tutoring, taught her how to operate her laptop while playing various videos on the laptop's large screen.
Aside from reminding Bai Su to "take a rest," Cang Lan didn't say anything else, leading Ning Jia to strongly suspect that she already knew Bai Su's thoughts.
They searched diligently on the computer for several days, filling their notebooks with notes and using many keywords, but to no avail.
Ning Jia was getting annoyed watching the video. Usually, big data is quite capable; it can predict what she wants to buy as soon as she opens Taobao. Why is it not working now?
Also, I hadn't noticed before, but there are so many random videos online, some real and some fake, it's really hard to tell the difference, her eyes must be strained...
Even Ning Jia, born in the information explosion era, is like this; Bai Su is completely bewildered, her usual intelligence gone, and her speech starting to sound like something out of the internet (not really).
Ning Jia was startled and quickly told her to stop reading, drink some goji berry tea, get some sleep, and then read some nutritious books.
Bai Su quit the internet for two days, got plenty of sleep, and read a book of essays before she recovered and regained her former sharpness.
Ning Jia was once again impressed by the foresight of the Canglan clan chief.
It seems that the clan leader's insistence that Teacher Yunzhu supervise the regular mobile phone classes (sometimes with Teacher Baizhi taking over) is a very wise choice!
If children watch too many strange videos and no one guides them in time, their values will be corrupted.
...
That afternoon, while everyone was having afternoon tea, Bai Su came to find Ning Jia again, carrying a small pastry.
"Ning Jia, I've rested enough. Can I go online for a while?"
Ning Jia sat at the table, bathed in sunlight streaming through the window. Her eyes were slightly glazed from staring at the computer screen. Hearing this, she nodded and said:
"Then you sit here and watch for about twenty minutes, I'm going to take a nap."
A hint of guilt flashed in Bai Su's eyes. "Thank you for your hard work."
"It's okay~ Finding people online is actually quite interesting."
Ning Jia waved her hand. Ever since she actually found several people who looked remarkably alike online, she had actually become a little addicted to finding people online.
To be honest, humans are animals that need immediate feedback.
Something that seems hopeless can become interesting once you get feedback.
Because of this feedback, Bai Su gained some confidence and soon sat down on the tissue bag in front of the laptop screen, munching on snacks while staring intently at the screen.
She quickly finished her snack, wiped her little hands with a wet wipe, then squatted down next to the mouse. She moved the mouse a few times with her two little hands until the little arrow on the screen moved to the volume, then gently pressed the left mouse button a few times to mute the video.
As long as I can see the visuals, I don't care about the audio. Besides, the voice acting is often weird and noisy...
Just as Bai Su opened her notebook and began to write, Ning Jia, after setting her alarm, took off her cotton pajamas, snuggled into the soft, fluffy comforter, and closed her eyes contentedly.
Oh, what a wonderful thing it is to take a leisurely nap at home on such a warm afternoon!
When Ning Jia woke up, she reached out and turned off the alarm clock on the bedside table. As soon as she sat up, she saw the little figure squatting on the bedside table.
Little Bai Su, cradling her peach-shaped face, squatted there, waiting for an unknown amount of time. Only after Ning Jia finally woke up did she speak in a trembling voice:
"Ning Jia... what should we do?"
Ning Jia patted the top of her head and comforted her:
"It's okay if we can't find it. As long as we put in the effort, we can eventually find it. We have plenty of time, so let's look slowly."
She was about to tell Bai Su a few inspirational stories when she saw the little girl slowly shake her head and say:
"No, I...I found it."
What?
Ning Jia's yawn stopped abruptly, her eyes widening as if they were about to pop out of their sockets. After a second of silence, she asked incredulously:
"You mean, you found the person...?!"
Bai Su nodded affirmatively at her, "Found it."
"Oh my god!" Ning Jia suddenly jumped up. At that moment, she sincerely thanked a series of gods in the sky, as well as the great tree god!
It was all worth it for her to sincerely pray so much before every meal; with the gods' blessing, Bai Su actually found her.
...
After Ning Jia and Bai Su watched the video online countless times and still couldn't see anything wrong, Ning Jia glanced at Bai Su and tentatively said:
"This is a serious matter. Perhaps we should discuss it with someone else?"
Seeing the hesitation on Bai Su's face, Ning Jia said again:
“I think the clan chief should already know what we’ve done. At the very least, you can tell her what you’ve discovered.”
"Besides, I've never seen that person before, so I can only identify him based on your portrait. It would be safer to find a few more people who have seen the person's face to confirm as well."
Bai Su took a deep breath and nodded, "Okay, I'll go find the clan leader."
As soon as Bai Su left, Ning Jia opened the obviously copied collection of cute pet videos again. Through the watermark on it, he found the blogger with the online name "My Home Has Cute Cats".
The blogger's profile states that they have five adorable cats and share their daily lives with them.
The number of fans of "Home with Cute Cats" is quite considerable, and there are many publicly released cat videos, and even some popular memes. However, the cat herself appears in the videos very few times. Ning Jia searched for a long time before finding a shot where her face was visible.
Just then, Bai Su arrived with Cang Lan and He Meng.
Upon seeing the face on the screen, He Meng's small body trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but take a step back. She was completely stunned, her big eyes flashing with deep shock and a trace of fear from the depths of her memory.
Seeing He Meng's unusual reaction, the others, who had no idea what was going on, all let out a complex sigh.
There's no doubt anymore. The kind-looking man holding the cat on the screen is the source of the nightmare that almost harmed the little people and caused their race to be separated!
Cang Lan's face was devoid of any smile. She unconsciously clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and then asked:
"Lord Ningjia, is there any way to find this person's whereabouts?"
Ning Jia thought for a moment, "This person posted a lot of videos. Let's take a look at the content of those videos; maybe we can find some clues..."
Ning Jia was about to open the latest cat video when she suddenly paused:
Wait, the latest video on the homepage... is already a week old? To be precise, it hasn't been updated for more than ten days.
Given this person's posting frequency, they shouldn't have stopped updating for so long, especially since this account has quite a lot of traffic on Xiaohongshu and is in the popular cute pet category...
It looks a bit strange no matter how you look at it...
Oh, and the comments section!
Ning Jia immediately opened the comment section under the video and read it one by one. After quickly scrolling through many comments such as "So cute", "So adorable", and "Hahaha", her eyes suddenly narrowed. She frowned as she looked at several comments that read "The blogger is a pervert and a little animal" and "Everyone, please stop leaving comments and don't give this scumbag any attention!"
Another netizen with the same IP address commented, "This person is a cat, and we've already reported it to the relevant authorities."
This comment has been posted for quite a few days.
Ning Jia immediately searched for the keywords online again, but found no related news. Logically speaking, if that person had really been punished, there should at least be an announcement or something...
But I couldn't find anything online.
Ning Jia pondered for a moment, then gestured for Cang Lan and the others to be quiet. She then sent a WeChat message to Song Ling, who had already been transferred to another community:
Excuse me for bothering you, but I'd like to ask if it's illegal for someone to abuse a cat or dog?
She initially thought Song Ling was probably busy and wouldn't reply so quickly, but to her surprise, a message arrived just a few minutes later:
What?! Someone's abusing cats and dogs again?! [Angry][Angry][Angry]
Then I received a news link, the gist of which was:
A resident in a certain community was suspected of being bitten by their dog, which went berserk, but for some reason did not get it vaccinated against dogs. The resident was recently found dead at home by community staff, having been alone for several days.
After receiving a report from the community, Song Ling and his team quickly went to the scene.
Initially, everyone thought it was just an accidental tragedy, and felt quite sorry for him. But when they arrived at his home and inspected the premises, they discovered that this person, ostensibly a pet blogger, was secretly abusing his cats and dogs. The mutilated remains found in his home were too gruesome to look at; it was utterly inhumane…
This incident caused a sensation throughout the entire neighborhood.
According to residents of the community, this person usually seemed amiable and would sometimes help his neighbors with small favors. No one expected him to do such a cruel thing in private.
Because of the special circumstances of the case, Song Ling and her colleagues worked overtime for several days to conduct a detailed investigation before closing the case. The relevant announcement will be released soon.
Ning Jia listened to Song Ling's description, and the more she listened, the more familiar it seemed. After thinking for a moment, she asked:
[The person you're talking about, is their online name "My Cat Is Cute at Home"?]
Song Ling was clearly surprised, and it took him a while to reply:
[If you're talking about that adorable pet blogger with 400,000 followers, then this is probably him.]
...
The living room, which had been bustling just moments before, was now completely silent.
After the Canglan clan chief announced to his people that "the enemy is dead," everyone fell silent, their expressions a complex mix of emotions.
Bai Su and He Meng held each other's hands tightly, their small faces tense, a hint of confusion flashing in their big eyes.
The three herbs—snow grass, licorice, and angelica—huddled together tightly, as if recalling the painful memories of their forced separation.
The other little figures huddled together, clinging to each other under the shadow of terrible memories, as if trying to draw warmth and strength from their loved ones.
Canglan and Zelan looked at their silent clansmen, their faces showing a hint of resentment.
After a long pause, Zhelan sighed softly:
"In the end, I still didn't get the chance to take revenge..."
Although the Lilliputians never kill innocent people indiscriminately, they will retaliate in kind if anyone harms their people. Unexpectedly…
Ning Jia watched the little people's dejected appearance and her heart ached. She even regretted telling them the news.
Her gaze swept over the familiar little faces, trying to think of whether she should cook a big meal to heal everyone, but some wounds might not be healed by a big meal.
We need to find a way to let these petty people vent their pent-up frustrations.
Just like when she was little and got angry about something, Ningfang at that time...
Ning Jia's eyes suddenly lit up. She said to Cang Lan, "Clan leader, I have something to do outside. Please take care of everyone." Then she hurriedly left.
...
More than an hour later, when it was almost dark outside, Ning Jia returned, panting heavily.
The atmosphere at home wasn't as heavy as before, but the little ones still looked listless. Even when Ning Jia returned, only the bewildered little ones ran over to greet her.
"Sister Ningjia, you're back!"
"Yeah, I bought something nice for everyone."
Ning Jia moved the huge cylindrical object from the yard into the living room. Instead of installing it, he quietly called Gan Cao over and whispered a few words to him.
A hint of surprise flashed in Gan Cao's eyes, but she still nodded, called Su Mu, and the two of them ran into the second bedroom together.
Because of the short notice, dinner was simple and light, but the little ones didn't say anything. They quietly expressed their gratitude to Ning Jia, made a pre-dinner blessing, and then silently began to eat.
After the meal, while everyone was digesting, Gan Cao quickly ran back and whispered something to Ning Jia. Ning Jia nodded, gave him a thumbs up, and then unpacked the large item he had brought back earlier—
A round, bulging punching bag.
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