ebookland Chapter 200
Chapter 200
With just over a week left before the Lunar New Year, Chu Tingwu decided to go live on stream, primarily to support her team's promotional efforts. She collaborated with a host hired by the re
Then, while running, Hao Dong raised her other hand and called out to a stray cat on the wall, “Meow!” before shouting, “Help… help!”
Boyfriend: *Panting*… Seriously… *panting*… Who’s the one who should be calling for help here?
They didn’t take her actions seriously, thinking she must have lost her mind to call out to a cat instead of a person. The tabby cat on the wall seemed just as confused, peeking at them for a while before meowing a couple of times and lying back down.
Boyfriend: Damn it! The wind’s so strong, and I didn’t dress warmly enough!
They stopped to catch their breath, leaning on their knees. He carefully hid the knife behind his back to avoid cutting himself, but then he heard the sound of wind above him and a sharp command: “Don’t move!”
*Slap*—a cat’s paw swiped at his wrist, and he felt a sharp pain as the knife fell to the ground. A black-and-white figure picked it up in its mouth and leaped onto a nearby mailbox. Only then did they realize it was a cow-patterned cat.
Black Cat Sheriff!
The police officer who arrived was in plain clothes but carried a baton. He called out, “Milk,” and then said, “You lot, who started this? Come with me.”
The delinquents: “…”
Hao Dong and Wang Classmate hid behind the officer, cautiously peeking out.
The delinquents had chased them with a weapon and had hit Wang Classmate, so the boyfriend, as the ringleader, would definitely be held responsible. But Wang Classmate was the victim, so her wishes would need to be considered.
Hao Dong was still shaken. She couldn’t believe how “nimble” she had been (for her, jumping over a trash can to grab someone was incredibly agile) and how brave. Thankfully, in her panic, she had called out to the stray cat… and then, wait, how had the police shown up?
The officer handed her a piece of candy: “I happened to be patrolling nearby with Milk, and the cat led me here.”
He had been brought over by his police cat.
Meanwhile, the police cat not only helped apprehend the suspect but also jumped onto the table and started using its kneading technique to comfort the victims, making both Hao Dong and Wang Classmate feel a bit embarrassed… Then Wang Classmate’s boyfriend started bawling, insisting it was just a lovers’ quarrel.
Officer: *Snorts.*
Wang Classmate hesitated.
Hao Dong glared at the boyfriend, suppressing her anger.
Wang Classmate suddenly tugged on Hao Dong’s hand: “Um, I won’t forgive him. Can you be my friend at school? I… I’ll definitely study hard…”
Hao Dong: “Huh?”
She agreed, somewhat bewildered, and was later picked up by her parents, who made her promise to “be more careful in the future.” But her mind kept replaying her actions from earlier—
I was so agile!
I ran so fast… Should I sign up for the 3,000-meter race this year? Chu Tingwu ran it at the school sports meet before…
My reflexes were amazing! So cool!
Perhaps her family was worried that she might be startled, so they allowed her to play games until midnight today.
Hao Dong: Double the joy!
She gleefully logged into the game, happily crafted furniture, tweaked decals, and waited contentedly for her calico kitten to bring home today's gifts. Along the way, she made her usual stop to rummage through the trash bin—
Then, Hao Dong heard the flapping of wings.
She peeked her cat head out from behind the trash bin and immediately got furious: "Those blasted crows!"
With a swift kick of her hind leg, she toppled the trash bin. The crows, busy wreaking havoc in the field, were startled. The tortoiseshell cat pounced forward, stepping on the overturned bin. The crows scattered, but Hao Dong managed to scratch one and bite off the tail feathers of another.
Yes!
The injured crow fell to the ground and transformed into a blueprint for a lamp from the "Whispers of the Crow" set. Meanwhile, the tail feathers, when pressed by Hao Dong, entered the warehouse's furniture materials section, ready to be used as crafting materials or to brew dye.
Thinking this, she quietly righted the trash bin and crouched behind it again, her tail swishing back and forth, waiting for the sound of crows returning.
Hehe, she was really on a roll today. She had to share this with her friends.
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"New Year's program?" Chu Tingwu slipped on her gloves. "I don't have any ideas... Does everyone have to perform?"
Senior Brother: "It's not mandatory, but it's almost New Year, and the ship still lacks a festive atmosphere. If all we do on New Year's Day is have a meal and then disperse, it'd be so boring..."
Chu Tingwu: "We could play cards, as long as there's no gambling."
Senior Brother winced: "Can you return the notebooks and snacks you won from me...?"
Chu Tingwu said coldly: "You can win them back."
Senior Brother: "Are you even human? If I could win them back, would I be here?"
...If they were to play cards, Chu Tingwu wouldn't be allowed at the table because, unless it was purely luck-based, she would win almost every hand. Even in games of pure chance, she won more often than not, as if her intuition was razor-sharp.
Senior Brother: "But during New Year, our research vessel will also send New Year's greetings to the entire nation..." Of course, it was mainly the original crew members who would be on camera; they were just hitching a ride and hoping to sneak into the frame.
Chu Tingwu realized: "So you just want to be on the Spring Festival Gala—"
Senior Brother: "Hey, hey, hey."
Chu Tingwu: "=v="
Wanting to be on the Spring Festival Gala wasn't shameful; it was human nature. Even if it was just a fleeting shot as part of the "New Year's Greetings from the Antarctic Research Vessel" segment, judging by everyone else's expressions, they were clearly tempted.
Chu Tingwu took off her gloves and stroked her chin: "What's your idea?"
Senior Brother: "Dress up as penguins? Put on a play?"
Chu Tingwu threw her gloves at him.
Senior Brother: "Ahhh—"
However, once everyone else arrived, they did seem interested in putting on a play. It was mainly because it allowed multiple people to participate and gave off a grand, well-prepared vibe—but with only a few days left, there was no time to come up with a new script. So, why not perform... *The Icebreaker's Voyage: Viking Pirate Crisis!?*
Chu Tingwu: "=="
Do you really have to say the full title?
Everyone seemed excited, so Chu Tingwu raised her hand and said, "Then I'll handle the equipment and be your post-production person, okay?"
She could also use AR devices to create atmospheric projections—her (system) was good at that.
But the group disagreed—
Misha encouraged her: "You should join in too!"
Chu Tingwu: "Then I'll play a foul-mouthed but highly skilled Viking pirate who boards the ship first?"
Misha: "...That's a pretty specific character?"
Chu Tingwu smiled faintly, pinned Misha down on a soft mat without hurting her, and kept her immobilized. The others quickly jumped into their roles, trying to help, but were swiftly taken down one by one—
Senior Brother: This is *The Crisis!?* not *The Viking Pirate Massacre*! Master Chu, please spare us, or the icebreaker in the play won't be able to leave the Antarctic Circle!