Chapter 124 The Movie Emperor's Little Cat Master 8
Gu Huaiye squatted to the side, his eyes always following Yun Zhen, but thankfully his hands didn't stop, and he was still picking watermelons by instinct.
Qin Shu was also not focused on picking melons, just like him.
Looking at Gu Huaiye, who was completely oblivious to romance and only knew how to stare at a cat like it was his own eyeball, Qin Shu couldn't hide her anxiety.
She is already quite old, but her career transition has been slow and unsuccessful, and her career has long been on the decline.
Her collaboration with Gu Huaiye a year ago was the peak of her career in recent years. After that, her works received a lukewarm response and were even filled with a lot of criticism, and her acting career became increasingly bleak.
Therefore, she desperately wanted to find a way to survive.
Gu Huaiye was her best choice, much better than those pot-bellied men who wouldn't act on their promises.
Moreover, Gu Huaiye's status is even higher than these people's.
She was a few years older than him, but she didn't expect it to last forever. She just wanted to be a good match, wasn't that nice?
But the other party didn't take the bait, even though she was clearly among the top in the industry in terms of both figure and looks.
Qin Shu even began to doubt whether the other person was actually a man.
She had never even heard that he had a partner; he was always alone.
But regardless of whether he could actually do it, Qin Shu didn't want to give up.
She didn't want to fade into obscurity; she wanted to return to her peak.
This program is her best opportunity. After hearing that Gu Huaiye was going to participate, she used her connections to get a spot.
Not only her, but the others also have powerful backers. As for the original artists, they have long been squeezed out and no one knows where they went.
Therefore, Qin Shu didn't think there was anything shameful about what she had done; it was just that the live stream was a bit annoying...
He could already imagine what people were saying about her online.
But she couldn't back down, she couldn't give up!
"Teacher Gu, I recently acquired an exceptionally brilliant script. I'll show it to you tonight. If it's suitable, how about we collaborate again?"
Gu Huaiye was truly fed up. Among adults, everyone knows when to stop. He didn't believe she hadn't noticed his rejection, but she just kept pretending to be oblivious.
His face darkened immediately, and he coldly uttered a few words: "Not good."
Then, he dragged the basket to the other side, leaving Qin Shu standing there dumbfounded, her face covered in bruises and burning hot, as if she had been stripped naked.
It was only then that she vaguely remembered that the other person was not like her, struggling and working hard in the industry on his own. He had a powerful family background, which could support his arbitrary rejection and casual breakup.
She was too impatient...
"It seems that Teacher Gu already has other plans, so let's leave it at that."
Qin Shu forced a smile and stopped moving closer to Gu Huaiye.
Su Yao was delighted to see this, but then became worried again.
Qin Shu was even more beautiful than her, and although she was a few years older, it wasn't a big problem.
Now that even the stunningly beautiful Qin Shu has failed, can she still succeed in winning her over?
Thinking about the -55 favorability rating, Su Yao became even more worried.
"Su Yao? What are you thinking about? Hurry up and keep picking watermelons! We must win first place today!"
Yes, first place.
Su Yao snapped out of her daze and immediately realized that this was a good opportunity to get closer to Gu Huaiye.
Shen Suyao stopped thinking about it and started picking watermelons with all her might.
The atmosphere in Jiang Yubai and Song Wanqing's group was equally awkward.
Although Jiang Yubai was picking watermelons, he couldn't suppress his irritability. He looked like a volcano about to erupt. Song Wanqing kept her distance from him, avoiding any communication or even eye contact.
Time ticked by, and with a whistle, the mission was over.
The group pulled the baskets full of watermelons together, and Wang Hong and a staff member carried over a scale.
"Thank you all for your hard work. Now let's weigh them and see which group picked the most watermelons!"
As the watermelons were weighed one by one, Zhou Muyan and Su Yao ultimately won first place with an absolute advantage, Gu Huaiye and Qin Shu came in second, and Jiang Yubai and Song Wanqing unsurprisingly took third place.
Yunzhen couldn't help but scrutinize Song Wanqing.
This female lead doesn't seem to have anything special about her; she's just an ordinary person, and among the group, she's the least noticeable.
However, thinking of Shen Yunshu from the previous world, who still had little presence, Yunzhen understood.
However, Shen Yunshu was a victim of the power struggles within the imperial court, while Song Wanqing was able to shine with her own unique brilliance.
Yun Zhen has no intention of interfering in her life, so the plot will likely follow the original storyline, and Song Wanqing will inevitably reach the top.
Gu Huaiye's eyes darkened.
Since Xiaoyun came here, her attention has become increasingly scattered, especially with the two women who always manage to easily attract her attention.
If Song Wanqing also had a panel, she would probably receive a message that her favorability rating was reduced by 50.
Su Yao did receive it.
[Target's favorability -5]
[Current Affection Level -60]
Su Yao was completely bewildered. Why? She hadn't done anything. She hadn't spoken to him, nor had she clung to him shamelessly. Why was he deducting her favorability points?
Su Yao felt a little wronged and at a loss.
This was her first time doing a strategy mission, and who knew she would encounter such a tough nut to crack? Her temper was so unpredictable, though she pretended to be serious on the surface.
"Congratulations to Teacher Zhou and Teacher Su, congratulations to your team for winning."
"Yay!"
Zhou Muyan cheered, but Su Yao was a little uninterested, constantly worried about the ever-decreasing favorability rating.
I don't know why the system is telling me to pursue Gu Huaiye, but having too low a level of affection for him is definitely not going to work.
Otherwise, there would be no need to set such a value.
I just don't know what the consequences will be if the strategy fails.
A mechanical and cold voice suddenly rang in Su Yao's mind.
[You will die, host. If the favorability rating drops to -100, you will be instantly eliminated. Therefore, host, please try your best to increase the target's favorability rating.]
Yun Zhen's spirits lifted; she had finally obtained some other information about the system.
She dared not look directly at Su Yao, fearing that the system within her would detect something amiss, so she only secretly watched Su Yao out of the corner of her eye.
Su Yao gasped.
[Death? So you mean if I fail to conquer you, you'll eliminate me?]
Yes, host.
But, but...
Su Yao couldn't come up with a solution for a long time. She realized that she was now on a sinking ship, and there was no point in saying anything more. She could only try to complete the mission.
Gu Huaiye was just too hard to approach. She hadn't even done anything yet, and she already lost 60 points of favorability.
Therefore... Su Yao decided to temporarily avoid confrontation.
Since a favorability rating of -100 will be eliminated, and getting close to Gu Huaiye will continue to deduct favorability, it's better to stay away from Gu Huaiye and try to maintain the status quo.
Su Yao turned on her toes and slowly moved away from Gu Huaiye.
Yunzhen looked up at Gu Huaiye.
Who would have thought that being a target could also threaten the strategist's mission?
She originally thought her target was a fish waiting to be slaughtered, but who knew she could actually fight back with the help of the system's energy.
However, those who are usually targeted are unaware of the system's existence, and therefore have no way to control their affection level to eliminate the target.
Gu Huaiye noticed Yun Zhen's gaze and quickly lifted her up even higher, almost to face level with his own.
"Xiaoyun, what's wrong? Are you sleepy?"
He gently rubbed Yun Zhen's head, his tone filled with affection: "If you're sleepy, let's go back and rest. The mission is over, you don't need to stay here any longer."
Yun Zhen shook her head, thought for a moment, and then nodded.
Let's go back first. While Su Yao is here, she can go back and ask 001 about the specifics of the other party's system.
If this system's level is not as high as 001, then it will naturally devour the other party; if it is higher than 001, then she will have to play it safe.
Yun Zhen wanted to go back. Gu Huaiye couldn't stay a moment longer.
"Teacher Wang, now that the competition is over, I'll head back now."
"Okay, be careful on the road."
"Can I leave early? Then I'll head back too."
Jiang Yubai glanced at the fluffy tail swaying in the wind, then turned and left.
That's incredibly deserving of a beating.
If it weren't for his exceptional musical talent and the widespread popularity he enjoys, he would probably have been put in a sack long ago.
Wang Hong felt exhausted and realized how difficult it was to lead the team.
He waved his hand, "Alright, everyone go back and rest first. We'll announce the first place prize tonight."
Yun Zhen was a little speechless. She had originally planned to come back alone first, but Jiang Yubai's actions had caused everyone to return ahead of schedule.
Thinking of this, Yun Zhen couldn't help but glare at Jiang Yubai.
However, she looks so adorable right now, with round, bright eyes that seem to have their own eyeliner. The whole cat seems to have an ethereal quality, and when she stares wide-eyed, you can't feel her anger at all; instead, it melts your heart.
Jiang Yubai was deeply attracted to the calico cat the moment he saw it; for some reason, he felt his soul tremble.
He couldn't figure out exactly why he felt this way, so he became increasingly irritable.
She already had low emotional intelligence, and this only made her seem even more inept at interpersonal relationships.
I wonder if his agent cried. The original intention of sending him in was to take advantage of this wave of attention to showcase the artist's purity, do some marketing, and elevate his career.
Who knew he'd turn into such a grumpy idiot?
Jiang Yubai's attention was already on the calico cat, and he had been secretly watching her the whole time. When he saw her little expression, he was immediately captivated.
He walked straight toward Gu Huaiye and, unexpectedly, reached out and patted Yun Zhen's head.
The soft, velvety touch captivated him almost instantly, leaving him intoxicated by the fleeting sensation.
"Meow!"
Yun Zhen was enraged and swung her claws back, grabbing Jiang Yubai's arm hard.
He was wearing short sleeves, and several bloody marks instantly appeared on his bare arms.
Gu Huaiye also realized what was happening and immediately took a few steps back while holding Yun Zhen.
"what you do?"
"Petting the cat," Jiang Yubai said seriously, seemingly unconcerned about the scratches on his arm.
Gu Huaiye's face darkened: "Touching the cat? Who gave you permission to touch her?"
His voice was as cold as ice, and his eyes were filled with obvious anger.
Jiang Yubai remained serious: "She gave me permission herself. She was looking at me just now and acting all cute, hoping I would touch her."
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[I initially thought Gu Huaiye was being petty, getting angry over petting the cat, but it turns out I misunderstood him; Jiang Yubai was the one with a screw loose.]
[But Xiaoyun really did act cute towards Yubao just now, with those wide-eyed kitten-like stares, who could resist?]
[To be honest, I... I was also bewitched just now and wanted to touch her, but I only touched a cold screen. That Jiang kid was lucky; he actually managed to touch her with his own hands.]
[Isn't Huai Shen luckier? This cat belongs to him; he can pet it whenever he wants! He can hug it whenever he wants!]
[Now that you've said that, I'm starting to get jealous. I'm announcing that I'm unfollowing you, unless Huai Shen gives me Xiao Yun.]
[You're dreaming.]
[By the way, don't you guys think it's a bit inappropriate for Xiaoyun to stick her claws out like that?]
[What does this have to do with Xiaoyun? It's just that Jiang Yubai suddenly reached out and startled Xiaoyun.]
Yunzhen wished she could scratch her again.
Thinking this way, she did just that.
Yun Zhen suddenly leaped out of Gu Huaiye's arms and pounced on Jiang Yubai, raising her right paw high.
Then...
Jiang Yubai stretched out his arms forward, as if preparing to catch her.
Yun Zhen: !!
It feels like slapping someone, only to have them lick your palm instead.
Fortunately, while still in mid-air, Gu Huaiye reacted quickly and pulled him back.
"Don't be angry, I'll stand up for you later. Don't get your hands dirty."
Gu Huaiye comforted her in a low voice, trying his best to reduce Yun Zhen's anger.
Yunzhen thought about it and agreed.
She really doesn't have much offensive power right now; at most, she can scratch someone until their skin is torn and they also face the danger of being touched at will.
As for using the power of love and desire, her body in this world makes it extremely difficult for her to collect this power. She also has to use a portion of it for space travel, and she is not wealthy, so she should conserve as much as possible.
"Meow!"
Yunzhen withdrew her claws and nestled back into Gu Huaiye's arms.
Seeing this, a flash of disappointment crossed Jiang Yubai's eyes.
Gu Huaiye gently stroked Yun Zhen's back and said softly, "Don't worry, I know."
Putting aside his desire to avenge Xiaoyun, he himself was also quite angry.
Xiaoyun is his Achilles' heel; he will not allow anyone to covet her.
Gu Huaiye looked at Jiang Yubai with a warning: "Xiaoyun doesn't like being touched by strangers, so stay away from her in the future."
Jiang Yubai remained silent.
It wasn't that he was afraid of angering Gu Huaiye, but rather that he keenly sensed that this cat was different.
Beneath this beautiful and lovely exterior, there seems to be a vibrant soul, a soul that is exerting a fatal attraction on him, drawing him into its eternal entanglement.
Under the camera's gaze, Gu Huaiye didn't say much, just gave him a cold glare before carrying Yun Zhen away.
Jiang Yu stood there blankly, looking at the scratches that were bleeding, and murmured, "This is... a memento."
It must be said that, in some ways, this is a kind of pure obsession.
Back in the room, Gu Huaiye immediately fetched water to wash Yun Zhen's paws.
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