Chapter 43 My lens only captures your heart.
When Su Cheng opened the door, Jiang Muzhou was leaning against the wall in the corridor waiting for her.
Sunlight streamed in from the window at the end of the corridor, falling on his profile.
Half of his face was hidden in shadow, his brow bone was high and straight, and the lines of his nose were sharp and distinct.
He had his eyes downcast, and his black T-shirt and black mask gave him an aura of coldness that kept strangers at bay.
But when he looked up and saw her, his eyes suddenly lit up, like sunlight suddenly flooding into a room on a cloudy day, making his entire profile softer.
Su Cheng wore a beige short-sleeved polo shirt with a dark blue collar and cuffs, paired with matching jeans, a classic preppy style.
However, her makeup presented a completely different feel: thick, curled eyelashes, elongated black eyeliner, and glitter embellishing her eyelids, which injected a touch of liveliness into this neat outfit and broke the sense of order.
Like Toodles Galore from Tom and Jerry.
Especially when she smiled, two small dimples appeared on her cheeks, and the tip of her nose shone with a faint luster, making him so cute that his heart skipped a beat.
Noticing Jiang Muzhou's gaze lingering on her hairstyle, Su Cheng tilted her head and uttered a questioning "Hmm?".
Jiang Muzhou's breath hitched.
It's even cuter now, just like the "kitten tilting its head" meme.
It was as if a firework exploded in his mind, and the tips of his ears instantly turned crimson.
He picked up his photography equipment and walked towards the elevator, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Your cat ears can't be hidden anymore."
Su Cheng chuckled, her almond-shaped eyes curving into crescents. "This is called 'like cures like.' If the cats treated me like one of their own, they might lower their guard and willingly come into my arms."
"Why do you always wear a mask during your live streams? Don't you feel stuffy?" Su Cheng noticed Jiang Muzhou's reddened ears and subconsciously assumed they were marks from the mask straps.
"A photographer's work speaks for itself," Jiang Muzhou said calmly. "Showing too much of your face will only blur the focus of your work."
If someone else said such a thing, it would inevitably seem arrogant, but when Jiang Muzhou said it, it was just right.
He raised his face, his stray hairs falling down to half-cover his eyes, but the clear light floating in his eyes was still dazzling, instantly catching Su Cheng's attention.
He was born to be the center of attention.
During the Qixi Festival meal, she had only left her seat for a short while when a strange woman approached her with her phone to scan a QR code.
Having a keen eye behind the viewfinder gives one a natural advantage in clearly seeing one's own features compared to others.
Wearing a mask may simply be to avoid overexposure and allow viewers to focus their attention on the artwork itself.
"Here." Su Cheng pressed the floor button and took out two small, long strips of plastic packaging from her bag.
"What is it?" As Jiang Muzhou looked down, Su Cheng had already swiftly stuffed the object into the small pocket on his chest.
Her bright almond-shaped eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled slyly, "For the child."
For our children?
Jiang Muzhou's eyebrows twitched slightly, and the smile hidden under his mask deepened.
"These are cat treats sent by the brand." Su Cheng stopped being mysterious and began to explain the product. "They are glue-free, starch-free, and free of palatability enhancers. They also contain ultra-pure fish oil and milk powder to remove the fishy smell. They are not only nutritious but also very palatable. The kittens at the rescue station love them."
This was her first business collaboration, with the brand being a pet snack manufacturer called "PetStar".
After watching the Decepticon documentary filmed by "Muzhou", the other party originally wanted to collaborate with him, but due to scheduling conflicts, they turned to her instead. They not only offered a five-figure promotion fee, but also gave her ten boxes of products as a bonus.
As a new account with over 100,000 followers, Su Cheng was truly flattered to receive such high-quality promotion.
According to the original plan, she only needed to insert a fun "cat treat IQ test" segment into the next video. However, seeing the rare opportunity to catch cats live, she took the initiative to suggest upgrading the product placement to a live demonstration, using cat treats as ransom to exchange for kittens, which was indeed very timely.
The live stream is scheduled to start at 4 PM.
To generate buzz in advance, Su Cheng released a wanted poster for the suspect cat.
Against a beige background, the words "WANTED" are prominently displayed at the top, with a silhouette of a white cat fleeing in panic printed in the center. Below are the words "Criminal: Stealing takeout" and "Reward: V me 50".
This photo was taken from the poor owner of the lost takeout order.
He claimed to be an atheist, but after a long review of the surveillance footage, no evidence was found.
He couldn't swallow this insult, so he decided to use a sting operation.
In order to find out who was behind this, he spared no expense and bought two pieces of Original Recipe Chicken at full price on a not-so-crazy Friday.
He specifically asked the delivery guy to put the packaging bag at the bottom of the shelf as usual, and he squatted next to it for twenty minutes.
The takeout bag started twisting by itself!
He resisted the urge to rub his eyes, took out his phone to record a video, and thought to himself that he was determined to catch the person who stole the takeout this time.
Even supernatural events can be submitted to "Approaching Science".
When they rushed behind the delivery shelf, they saw a large, slender white cat holding the handle of the delivery bag and dragging it backward with all its might.
The moment their eyes met, the white cat took off running, leaving only a tuft of fur at the scene.
The boy, holding the handle of the takeout bag with two holes bitten into it as evidence, angrily went to the small homeless community to demand an explanation.
Lin Yang was the one who received him that day. He promised to deal with the matter seriously and give him an explanation.
However, after comparing the video footage and checking the records, it was discovered that the cat's fur color and size did not match any of the registered stray cats on campus, and it turned out to be an unrecorded stray cat from outside the campus.
All the school cats at Linyi University are under strict management. They undergo regular health checkups to ensure their health, and they are all gentle and affectionate. Over the years, there has never been an incident of them injuring anyone.
However, cats from outside the school may carry infectious diseases, threatening the health of the school cats. Now, they have even brazenly stolen students' takeout food!
After careful consideration, the organization immediately decided that this "criminal" must be apprehended and brought to justice.
Su Cheng immediately became interested upon hearing this, as it would be excellent material for a beginner's cat-catching live stream. She immediately discussed it with Jiang Muzhou, and the two quickly finalized the collaboration plan.
Lin Yang took the initiative to negotiate with the school and arranged a shooting schedule for Saturday.
The Land Rover was parked in front of the boys' dormitory building, where Lin Yang and Wu Xin were already waiting at the door.
Su Cheng deftly pulled the cat trap out of the trunk. Wu Xin told him that they and the security guard had checked the surveillance footage at several major intersections, but still couldn't find any trace of the white cat.
Based on its escape route, the small lawn behind the food delivery rack should be its activity area.
According to the student whose takeout was stolen, after asking other students in the same building, he found that takeout had been stolen more than once in the dormitory building recently, and all of them were fried chicken.
To cater to its preferences, Su Cheng not only prepared a trap and cat treats, but also specially ordered a serving of the same Original Recipe Chicken.
The three walked back and forth on the lawn, surveying the terrain and looking for the best spot to put the cages down.
To the northwest was dense bushes, and to the northeast, near the dormitory area, people were always passing by. Su Cheng finally chose the area next to the takeout rack, so that she could hide behind the rack to observe, and if the cage failed to catch anything, she could immediately use a net to make up for it.
After everything was ready, Su Cheng turned around to call Jiang Muzhou, only to find that he had put on a professional shock-absorbing vest at some point, with the camera steadily supported by a chest brace.
To monitor the effect in real time, he specially added a phone stand next to him to ensure that the live broadcast was presented perfectly.
The tight vest accentuated his inverted triangle physique, with his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs standing out.
Su Cheng secretly swallowed, now realizing that wearing a mask was absolutely the right choice. With such an eye-catching figure, if he were to show his face, he would probably be busy dealing with girls asking for his contact information.
The clock hand is moving toward 4 o'clock.
The live stream screen lit up, and Su Cheng smiled brightly at the camera in the sunlight, "Hello, dear blind students!"
[Chengzai, Chengzai, we love you!]
[I'll just go straight to my wife]
[My wife changed her hairstyle! She looks like a runaway Mary Cat!]
Falling in love with Chengzai is my destiny.
"I have great news to share!" She magically pulled a wanted poster from behind her back. "After days of tracking, we've found the key point and finally located the suspect cat!"
[The camera is practically glued to Su Su!]
[Look at the clarity and stability, the cameraman this time is Zhou Shen!]
I watched the Qixi Festival live stream on the bullet train; the jolting made me feel like I was actually there.
"Before apprehending a suspect, we need to do our homework first." Su Cheng counted on her fingers, "Their activity range, the time they appear, whether they are breastfeeding, we can't miss a single one."
"Detective Holmes, please select your tool."
As the voice-over plays, the catching tools are simultaneously displayed on both sides of the screen: a metal cat trap on the left and a professional net on the right.
Su Cheng lightly touched her chin with her fingertips, her pink lips slightly pouting, and tilted her head, revealing a thoughtful expression.
The image flickered slightly.
[Baby, you are such a cute little kitten!]
[Zhou Shen, you're also fascinated by Su Su, aren't you?]
[Speechless. Being slightly attractive is fine, but there's no need to be this perfect.]
[I punched my phone into the wall and stared at it for two hours.]
"A peerless master in the world of cat catching, who can easily catch a kitten with just a few 'sucking' sounds."
With her dark, moist eyes darting around, Su Cheng blinked and gave a helpless smile. "It's a pity that someone like me, a useless spirit physique who can only be ridiculed, is better off using a cat trap first."
As the net on the right faded from the screen, Su Cheng held up the cat cage with both hands and demonstrated it in detail, "Look, everyone, this mechanism door needs to be pulled open and fixed like this. After placing the bait inside, as long as the cat steps on the pedal, the cage door will close automatically."
She knelt down and found a flat patch of grass to place the cage securely. "Make sure to choose a flat place to put it."
After securing the cat trap, Su Cheng took out a golden-brown, crispy fried chicken triangle from the paper bag and carefully placed it into the trap.
She muttered the old saying to herself, "You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub."
After setting everything up, Su Cheng crouched down and tiptoed back towards the outer shelf.
She lowered her voice and explained, "Now all we need to do is find a secluded spot and wait for them to come to us."
As Su Cheng moved, Jiang Muzhou deliberately adjusted the depth of field to blur the cat cage and the green lawn into a hazy background, focusing only on her profile.
The sunlight dancing through her hair refracted into starlight through the lens.
As she retreated to the food delivery rack, the camera lingered on her for a few more seconds before reluctantly turning to the cat cage in the distance.
The obvious little tricks were known to everyone except the person involved.
Only after confirming that she had left the frame did Su Cheng dare to secretly glance at the live stream screen on Jiang Muzhou's chest.
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