At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

Moreover, simply listening without addressing the issue is a form of self-destruction for Su Che, so it's better not to listen at all.

[Then let's do a close-up performance next time we meet.]

—This is the promise that Blank has made; she seems to want to do something special.

Regarding this dangerous meeting, Su Che's attitude was, "I've prepared 18 layers of defense in advance; I'll see what you can do to me then."

Go ahead to dangers.

He freed one arm and reached under the pillow to pull out his phone.

I opened my photo collection list and took another look at the maid outfit photo (without showing the face) that Blank had sent.

Then, feeling a surge of emotion, I drifted off to sleep.

-

The person behind me fell asleep instantly.

It's like I've been hypnotized.

An Qing pouted and muttered in dissatisfaction, "They didn't play with me today either."

"So it really is because there are too many cats outside."

Thinking back to Miya's repeated turning back before leaving,

In the internet cafe, he would occasionally let out a soft, coquettish tone through his headphones.

After getting home, I fell asleep without saying a word...

An Qing felt like she had been banished to the cold palace.

Even nestled in his arms, it felt like being in a cold palace.

A domestic cat's desires can expand infinitely.

Territoriality is often directly proportional to the number of stray cats in the area.

Without stray cats, there's no need to be so concerned about territory.

Since it's all stray cats, they have to dominate the territory and not let any outside cats touch it.

Miya mentioned today that "I can come to your house to practice piano together next time."

I rejected the idea because I knew there wasn't enough room for three people in the house. After all, such a large space would definitely not be enough if I brought in a new cat.

The first time was practicing the piano.

Next time, I might borrow a bathroom to take a shower.

Next time, it might be too late, I'll have to stay overnight and there won't be any more buses, so I'll have to stay at a hotel.

The next time, maybe my older sister will bully me and I won't be able to go home, so I'll have to stay there permanently.

That would mean handing over at least half of the empire I've built, which is absolutely unacceptable.

[Cheche almost always visits one or two cats whenever he goes out; I've completely figured out his routine.]

[The situation is now extremely urgent; the cats are all around, and our door could be breached at any moment. If we don't come up with some feasible countermeasures soon, we might not be able to hold out until September.]

An Qing did some quick calculations. It was July, and everyone was training hard. There were still two months until the preliminary rounds, and rehearsals would be scheduled about 6-8 times.

I need at least two more rounds of stage experience, and the number of new cats I'll encounter during that time is unknown.

"Everyone is working hard, and I can't fall behind. The only problem now is that I don't have any like-minded people to help me, while the other cats all have teammates."

An Qing believes that her romantic preferences are similar to Su Che's in the game; both are lone wolves.

Because she didn't want her other "teammates" to get a share of the pie, she ended up with a dark future, always feeling lost and directionless.

Considering this, she thought she should consult a professional or learn from their experience.

Who should I contact...?

The girl frowned, hiding under the covers and carefully plotting.

“Yuan Xiao is a bit silly, it’s unlikely he can offer any useful advice.”

"Gu Zhi is sinister; it would be a miracle if she didn't poison me to death."

"Xiaoxiao seems nice, but she probably isn't interested in Cheche, right? She's always laughing and joking, and doesn't seem like she's learned any secret techniques."

"Forget about Senior Yu tide. She's a high-class, rich, and beautiful woman from a wealthy family. We're not on the same wavelength."

"So... we can only look outside the team."

“Outside of the team, Miya is a stray cat and always wants hugs, so she's someone who needs special attention and definitely won't do.”

"There seems to be no one else..."

An Qing fell into deep thought.

I took out my phone and endlessly scrolled through my meager contacts.

Finally, with an "Oh!", Yu Feixin found the newly added contact information.

She's the goddess I finally managed to hook up with!

"Sister Ari! Yes, yes, Sister Ari can definitely do it. She even invited me for tea a while ago...!"

An Qing felt as if she had grasped a glimmer of hope in the darkness. Staring at the image of the blood-red datura flower, her little hands trembled uncontrollably.

I glanced at the time; it was 3 a.m.

It was inconvenient to disturb her at this time, but she guessed that the goddess didn't need sleep.

After all, she needs to cultivate.

"A goddess with such painting skills could not possibly rest before dawn."

No one understands illustrators better than An Qing, because she herself is a professional illustrator.

"I already put in all my effort to draw a thousand-day painting, while the goddess's works are basically all thick-painted masterpieces, high-concept designs, wallpaper-level scenes, and IP-level human figures. The precision and detail are enough to make her peers' scalps tingle. So it is impossible for her to only need to spend daytime."

The girl's analysis aligns with the typical Red lifestyle. Even knowing that the gap between them is as vast as an insurmountable chasm, they still can't help but seek some life advice from her.

She decided to take the initiative to start a conversation.

-

[Goddess, Goddess, are you asleep?]

The girl carefully edited her words: "I can't sleep and I wanted to ask you some questions about life. If you're resting, I won't bother you."

As soon as the message was sent, Ari replied:

"No, I just finished painting and was about to take a shower. You can tell me."

"Oh, that's great! Then, I'll start talking!"

An Qing knew that if the goddess took a shower at this time, it would be at least four or five o'clock in the morning before her hair was dried. Even if she went straight to sleep, she was truly a fighting cat among night owls.

A smile crept across his face, a sense of kinship he felt from finding a kindred spirit.

She felt that the goddess was very gentle, and that her voice was like being enveloped in something, making people feel comfortable.

"Hehe, I wanted to ask for some advice. How can I adjust my mindset if the person I like has too many cats around them? I wonder if you have any experience in this area..."

She forgot that she seemed to have asked this question before, but Ari hadn't given an answer because Big Red couldn't spare the time and energy to deal with emotional issues.

DaRed's soul is almost entirely dedicated to the god of painting; being able to check his phone and reply to a few messages is already quite an achievement.

Moreover, the girl was unaware of another secret about the goddess.

"experience……"

Ari pondered, "As for me, I also have no experience... but I know that outstanding people are bound to be admired by many members of the opposite sex, and among them are many equally outstanding individuals. This situation is unavoidable."

Humans are social animals, after all. Unless you turn them into inanimate objects like flowers.

"?!"

An Qing looked at the message from her goddess and suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

For some reason, although Miss Ari was giving an example, her calm words instilled a sense of fear in the girl.

"Uh, flowers?"

"Yes. I grow a lot of flowers and plants. If Hare is interested, you are welcome to visit my shop. I will serve you some black tea."

Ari sent an angel cat with white wings sending a blood-red flower emoji, but An Qing found it somewhat creepy.

"Okay, okay, my goddess, I was actually planning to visit you soon! May I ask where your flower shop is located? Could you send me the location? I'd like to go there for a visit around this week!"

"Okay."

Ari readily sent the coordinates, and An Qing stared in astonishment, exclaiming, "Isn't this right next to my house?!"

"Huh? What a coincidence?"

"Yes! The commercial district on Riverside Street! It's only about a 15-minute walk from here! Super close!"

There's no time like the present, so she decided to go tomorrow to catch a glimpse of the goddess's beauty and perhaps absorb some of her divine essence.

What if I become more beautiful because of this?

"My goddess, are you free tomorrow? Can we have a secret rendezvous right after we wake up from our nap?"

An Qing is quite bold, and Ya Li is also the easy-going type, seemingly not good at refusing people.

"Ah... okay, then I'll adjust my schedule. How about we meet at 3 PM this afternoon?"

She sent me a voice message.

In the dead of night, An Qing listened to her goddess's gentle and moving voice with headphones on while under the covers, her face flushed as she rolled around on the bed.

Wow~~~ What a beautiful voice…! I can’t take it.

[With a voice like that, she'd be absolutely amazing at singing, right? Sigh, why did she choose painting? What a waste of talent!]

The girl overlooked the fact that Miss Ari, who was already a big star, had not wasted any of her talents; after all, one of her manuscripts could earn her as much as 10 yuan.

Even with an annual income of tens of millions, money doesn't seem to be that important to Ari.

Her status has always been "no commissions," so she currently has no orders and is just busy with other things.

An Qing couldn't quite understand the mindset of a goddess who wouldn't make money, but she was looking forward to tomorrow and wanted to sleep until noon so she could meet her goddess in person.