Old Man Ye glared at the group of people, but when it was Cat's turn, his expression suddenly changed, and he burst into a cheerful laugh.
"Kitty, what brings you here? You didn't even call Grandpa beforehand." Old Man Ye greeted Kitty as if she were a family member.
The cat said, "Because I came here with Ah Jin."
Old Man Ye said, "That's good. Mu Jin is a sensible boy. He's here, and he even brought you along. He must know that those kids are naughty and not well-liked. Bringing you along is fine."
Cat shook her head. "That's not how it is. Ah Jin brought me to see the show. Old Man Ye, you can continue whatever you want to do. Don't worry about me."
Mu Jin covered the cat's mouth and looked down at her, "This doesn't need to be said."
Isn't this cat just stirring up trouble?
Sure enough, Old Man Ye said fiercely, "Are you making a scene for us now?"
Just then, a steady voice came from inside. It was Professor Gu: "Don't stay outside, come in."
Then they all went inside.
Cat removed Mu Jin's hand, looked at him, and whispered, "Ah Jin, this play seems to have something to do with you."
Mu Jin: "Be more confident, and remove the 'seems' part."
The cat nodded thoughtfully, "Oh."
It was full of familiar faces: Professor Gu, Old Man Ye, Old Man Tan, and Old Madam Mu.
Madam Mu, dressed elegantly, sat gracefully in her wheelchair, while her housekeeper stood not far away.
Professor Gu looked at them and said, "You already know what happened. I called you here today to make a decision. If you can take responsibility, this matter will be entrusted to you. If not, I will find someone else."
Cat only overheard a few words and could guess that they were going to compete against the exchange group from Japan, but she didn't know what they were going to compete against or why they were competing, so she just sat to the side with her head down, listening without saying a word.
Ye Mingshi said, "Isn't this the time to fight for the honor of the country? I must go."
Gu Zeyi also said, "I will follow the organization's arrangements."
Tan Zheng said, "I can."
The three of them didn't hesitate at all, which was expected.
As a result, everyone else's eyes turned to Mu Jin!
Mu Jin remained calm and composed, making no comment as if he were uninvolved.
Cat couldn't help herself and nudged Mu Jin's arm. "Jin, they're all looking at you."
Mu Jin looked at her and said, "Looking at me won't help."
The cat then asked, "Then what are you doing here?"
That's an excellent question! Several of the elderly people were thinking the same thing!
If Mu Jin really wasn't interested, he wouldn't have come at all!
He says he's watching a play, but he always gets completely absorbed in it.
Mu Jin finally looked at the few old men waiting for his answer and said, "I cannot lead the team on this matter."
Madam Mu sighed softly, but ultimately said nothing. She had long expected her grandson's attitude.
Professor Gu said, "Mu Jin, if you..."
He wanted Mu Jin to consider it more carefully, but before he could finish speaking, Mu Jin interrupted:
"But I can recommend someone to be the team leader, and that is Jiu Maomao."
Upon hearing this, everyone else immediately looked at the cat.
Cat nudged Mu Jin again, "Ah Jin, why are you making Cat go instead of going yourself?"
Mu Jin remained silent.
Professor Gu smiled and said meaningfully, "I think it's a good idea."
Old Man Tan, Old Man Ye, and Old Madam Mu all smiled! It seemed that some consensus had been quietly reached.
Old Man Ye said, "Mu Jin, you have so many ideas! You're really something."
Old Man Tan said, "In that case, this matter can be resolved."
The tense atmosphere suddenly eased.
Cat looked at the group of them, all laughing happily, and said, "Don't be so happy yet, I haven't agreed."
Grandma Mu smiled and took her hand, saying, "Maomao, it's nothing serious. You just need to be a good captain and take good care of them."
Cat looked at Old Madam Mu in disbelief. If it really wasn't a big deal, why were they all so serious just now?
"No, I don't know what's going on," the cat said.
Old Man Ye said in a tempting tone, "Cat, don't panic. It's just a friendly sparring match between Japan and us. You just need to command them. Let a few of them charge into battle. You don't need to get involved yourself."
The only condition is that you all must be members of the antique association, but that's a minor matter, just a matter of a word.
The cat looked at Old Man Ye and said, "You make it sound so easy."
Old Man Ye nodded earnestly, "It's really easy!"
The cat gave a soft hum, "The Antiques Association is the authority in the antique world. Now they've sent a team to compete with others, and you want me, a novice, to lead the team?"
Old Man Ye immediately said, "That's not right! Cat, you're no novice! First, you're the president of the Antique Dealers Association. Second, you're the current leader of the sect, possessing the 'One Line Incense' skill. You've inherited the mantle of the old president of the Antique Dealers Association, and the Antique Association is your home too."
The cat said, "Now that you put it that way, it seems like it's hard for me to refuse?"
Old Man Ye chuckled, “No need to refuse. Besides, we won’t let you work for nothing. There will be many benefits. While we’re all here, Kitty, just name your conditions, and we’ll meet them for you.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Mingshi couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, what are the benefits? Can I mention them?"
Old Man Ye rolled his eyes at him, "Get out of the way, what's it to you!"
Ye Mingshi muttered under her breath, "Well, serves us right for being cannon fodder."
Cat thought about it seriously for a moment, and then said, "I can agree, my conditions are very simple, I just want a little bit of money."
The elderly people were a little surprised; the conditions were indeed very simple! They hadn't been asked for money by anyone for many years.
Old Man Ye asked, "Kitty, how much is a little bit of money?"
The cat said seriously, "A tiny bit of money is still a hundred million."
"Cough." Ye Mingshi suddenly lost control!
That cat is amazing! His courage is enviable! If he had said that, he would have been kicked out of the house by now!
Mu Jin was also a little surprised. He immediately looked at the cat, seemingly not expecting the cat to be here to fleece customers.
However, he merely raised an eyebrow slightly and did not interrupt her.
The elderly men exchanged glances, and finally, Professor Gu said, "You little rascal, this is the first time you've asked us for money so readily... Alright, I can give you 100 million, but it has to be paid after the deal is done. I'll leave you a written agreement now."
As he spoke, Professor Gu immediately wrote down the agreement and handed it to Maomao.
The cat folded it neatly and put it away.
Granny Mu said to Mu Jin, "Young Master Jin, now that Maomao is here, why don't you take her out for a look around?"
This is the Antiques Association, but it holds many secrets.
Cat and Mu Jin came out. Cat lagged behind and walked next to Ye Mingshi, asking, "Ye Mingshi, tell me, what were you hiding from me just now?"
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