Chapter 30: The Favored Ones Are Fearless
Su Cheng didn't understand how Lin Yang deduced the correct conclusion from this photo, but since it was an important clue, she couldn't let Jiang Muzhou continue looking at it.
Feeling guilty, she skipped over the names that hadn't been introduced yet and was about to lead Jiang Muzhou toward the warehouse.
Before they even left the house, they ran into the "cat-tying team" heading back home.
The kittens have gradually moved to their new homes, leaving many cage spaces vacant. The rescue station has resumed its previously shelved assignments and is now "kidnapping" kittens again.
Jiang Muzhou lifted his eyelids and calmly observed the two people who were drenched in sweat.
The man carrying the trap was in his early thirties, with a composed expression; he was most likely the founder, Fang Haoyu.
Jiang Muzhou gave Lin Yang a focused look.
Lin Yang was watching Su Cheng's beaming smile, her eyes bright and clear, filled with undisguised admiration.
Dark clouds crept up Jiang Muzhou's brow.
Although he had only been out of school for less than two months, he had already shed the naivety and immaturity of his student days.
Lin Yang, on the other hand, was completely different. He was full of youthful vigor, and was also open, upright, and uninhibited.
At this moment, Jiang Muzhou truly felt the gap brought about by age for the first time.
What made Jiang Muzhou even more uneasy was that when Lin Yang saw him, she didn't have the guardedness and sharpness one would show when facing a rival in love. Instead, she seemed to have a sense of fearlessness due to being favored.
Su Cheng smiled at the two who had returned empty-handed, "Not a good result today?"
“Don’t even mention it! When we got there, the litter of kittens were lazily sunbathing. As a result, when we tried to catch them with the net, we missed and they ran straight into someone’s courtyard,” Lin Yang said sadly, shaking out the transport bag that was cleaner than her face. “We had to change our plan and put some fragrant canned food in the trap to lure them out.”
"But they were the ones who complained first! The old man thought we were cat thieves, and he chased us out with a broom! The man is kind, the cat is wicked!"
After hearing this, Su Cheng covered her mouth and chuckled, "It seems that someone as approachable as me is more suitable to be a kidnapper."
As expected, Lin Yang was a natural talent; she made Su Cheng laugh with just a few words.
But the bright smile, in Jiang Muzhou's eyes, became a thorn stuck in his heart.
Lin Yang also noticed Jiang Muzhou at this moment. Seeing him standing side by side with Su Cheng, she immediately looked at Su Cheng and asked, "How far have things progressed between you two?"
Su Cheng was afraid he would say something inappropriate, so she frantically winked at him. Worried that Lin Yang wouldn't understand, she simply introduced him directly: "This is Jiang Muzhou, a great photographer. He's the one who filmed the Decepticon documentary."
The renowned photographer mentioned frowned slightly.
He took in their exchange of glances, and Su Cheng's stiff and solemn introduction was clearly an attempt to distance herself from him in front of Lin Yang.
The lip line hidden under the mask was tightly stretched.
"You two, stop standing there like door gods, come in and lend a hand!"
Seeing the two light bulbs outside that were even brighter than herself, Wu Xin finally couldn't sit still any longer. She pulled Lin Yang and Fang Haoyu to the desk, where there was a pile of acrylic sheets that she hadn't finished assembling.
"Hurry up and finish this so we can leave. Today is Qixi Festival, and I need to get home early to watch my brother's live stream."
When Wu Xin mentioned Qixi Festival, Su Cheng realized that today was a special holiday.
Su Cheng, who has never been in a relationship, has never cared about Valentine's Day. Big data has long since figured out her relationship status, so it doesn't even push holiday ads to her. In the past, she would at most see some couples' posts on her WeChat Moments, but these past two days she's been so busy with her video account that she hasn't even had time to check her Moments, so naturally she hasn't thought about Qixi Festival at all.
Only now did she realize how wonderful the "timing" Jiang Muzhou had mentioned earlier was.
Not only is it the finale of the first adoption video series, but it's also the day when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet across the Milky Way on the Magpie Bridge. Plus, with the "Mu Yi Cheng Zhou" couple's first joint live stream, it's hard for this gimmick not to be a hit.
Su Cheng originally thought that this filming would be the same as the last time she filmed the Tyrant, with Jiang Muzhou in charge of the camera and her only needing to cooperate and interact with the kitten.
Seeing that he hadn't brought any photography equipment today, she couldn't help but ask, "Who's going to take the photos later?"
Jiang Muzhou didn't answer immediately. Instead, he turned his head to look in the direction of the office area and then gestured with his chin toward Lin Yang's position.
"He'll take the photos."
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[Thanks to "Muzhou" for sending 7 Shining Stars]
On the dark screen, seven stars lit up one after another, shining brightly on each other, and finally connecting into one, like a dazzling bridge of stars in the night sky.
Fans who received the notification flooded into the live stream and were immediately stunned by the gorgeous and dazzling special effects.
[We've caught up with the latest trend, it's a live stream!]
[The sacred flame shines brightly, the sacred flame blazes gloriously, all my disciples, meow meow meow meow!]
[Selling cat food, cat grass, and canned cat food in the front row]
[Is this a dream collaboration?! Leopard Cat is born!]
[Poverty limits my imagination! How much would it cost to create such special effects?!]
As the barrage of comments flooded the screen, the live stream suddenly lit up.
Unlike the previous videos which were shot from above, this live stream used a very low camera, almost touching the ground. Occasionally, the camera would sway left and right, briefly scanning the two rows of shelves.
The shaky footage suddenly froze, and then a pair of furry little cat paws stretched out from the ground. The photographer immediately went on strike and lazily stretched in place.
[Wow, that's amazing! I saw that the kitten is live streaming!]
That's all for today's Class X lesson. (Cat paw shutting down.gif)
[Cat: I'm the best at slacking off!]
The kitten is walking unsteadily; something seems wrong. I sent it over so you can check it out properly.
[Upstairs, the abacus beads are practically jumping in my face!]
As if it had rested enough, the scene started moving again, continuing to move deeper into the shelf.
The image became clearer, revealing several stacks of cards neatly arranged at the bottom, which were thermochromic cards printed with Decepticons' logos.
[Holy crap, what is this?! A new product?!]
My wallet says it's running away from home.
[Tiger Tiger, my internet sweetheart, Mommy misses you so much!]
[Who knows? I got hooked on Decepticons because of their videos!]
The camera suddenly jerks, the view rising from the ground to the tabletop, revealing a row of badges with cat heads printed on them, from left to right: Square Head, Flower Roll, Biting...
The camera slowly zooms in, focusing on a pink badge. The badge features a pure white cat with clearly visible, silky-smooth fur and bright, lively eyes.
The equally snow-white little paws excitedly patted the badge, as if showing off to the camera: "Look, this is me printed on it!"
The kitten was reveling in the artwork imprinted by its own stunning beauty when it suddenly heard rustling footsteps outside.
A glint of cold light appeared first, followed by the drawing of a sharp blade.
The pattern of seven stars aligned on the sword is enlarged in the center of the screen, echoing the seven shining stars at the beginning.
[Ahhhh, it's a Longquan sword!]
[I knew choosing to do a live stream on Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day) wasn't just for filming cats.]
[You all stay here and don't move. I'll go and move the Civil Affairs Bureau over here.]
[Once you've stanned Mu Yichengzhou, your life is set.]
A clear, pleasant male voice came from the shadows: "I heard there's some stray cat merchandise here?"
[A treat for voice enthusiasts!!]
Is this the groan of the ship god?
[It's a sound, not a moan! Oh no, my hand slipped!]
[I didn't go to the wrong place, I thought it was AS.MR's live stream when I clicked on it]
A striking close-up of a face suddenly fills the entire screen.
The man wore a black mask, revealing only a pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes, as if the entire spring water was contained in his dark pupils.
[That look in his eyes, even when he's looking at a cat, he's so affectionate!]
[I need all the information about this man within three seconds.]
[My pupils are dizzy... Could this be... the God of Boats??]
[Are you wearing a mask because you're afraid of looking too handsome for the audience? Take it off and let me see!]
[Day N of envying Chengzai, the food is just too good!]
"You audacious madman!"
The viewers in the live stream were still admiring her stunning beauty when a reprimand pierced their ears.
What should have been a chilling warning unexpectedly revealed a touch of endearing charm due to the sweetness and gentleness of the voice.
The camera quickly switched to a third-person perspective.
Su Cheng stood backlit, her high ponytail swaying gently in the wind, looking even more capable than when she filmed the Decepticon documentary.
This is the first time she has faced the camera directly since she started making videos.
The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the surroundings in a hazy light and shadow. Her amber-colored almond eyes were as clear as washed glass, exuding a gentle yet undeniable aura in the soft light.
[My sister killed me]
[I swear to be loyal to Queen Su Cheng to the death; I'll be your devoted follower!]
[Paying respects to the leader of the Cat Cult]
The screen was instantly flooded with comments, and pink heart effects filled the entire screen.
Her slender figure was accentuated by the orange sleeveless dress, but her words were filled with a firm strength: "Let go of Xiaoxue!"
"I'll let it go?" The man's tone was both questioning and teasing.
The camera slowly pans down, revealing a strong forearm tightly gripped by a pair of snow-white cat paws. The fluffy ball of fur rubs against his palm, wriggling excitedly from side to side.
[What a convenient excuse for a thief crying "stop thief!"]
[Zhou Shen must have secretly used catnip to take a bath.]
[Me, a cat, I love snuggling up to people the most!]
[In the desolate lands of Bashan and Chushui, a handsome man conquers Hakimi]
"Ahem." Su Cheng cleared his throat and said with a helpless smile, "Since we haven't found an adopter for Xiaoxue, we have to leave her to guard the warehouse. Unfortunately, she's too addicted to humans and neglects her duties. She's being fined two cat treats!"
"But speaking of which, who are you?" She stepped forward with feigned seriousness, her gaze shifting back and forth between Xiaoxue and Jiang Muzhou before finally settling on the badge with a square-headed image on it in the man's hand.
According to Su Cheng's pre-set script, Jiang Muzhou was supposed to return the badge with both hands, and then the two of them would take the opportunity to start the new product promotion of the badge blind box.
But Jiang Muzhou didn't play by the rules.
He gazed intently at Su Cheng, gently placing the badge on his left chest, closest to his heart, and said, "I have come as promised."
Her Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and the tips of her ears flushed a light red. "Some people say they will try their best to fulfill my wish."
Author's Note: Square-headed: I will try my best to fulfill the wishes of the two-legged beasts!
Jiang Muzhou: Can I have any wish?
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