It seems that the villain is targeting me.

Strolling towards the rooftop, there were still more than ten minutes left before the morning self-study time, and students were walking into the teaching building one after another.

Say hello to colleagues.

Say hello to the cleaning lady on duty today.

Got the key to the rooftop.

Open the door.

As the iron door was opened, a gust of cold wind blew straight towards Xiao Niao's face, and the strong wind pressure made the door hinges creak.

Like most students

Like all schools, the rooftop of the teaching building of the No. 1 Middle School in the city is closed for a long time. Except for regular cleaning, almost no one visits it.

It's a pretty secluded place: it's fenced all around, there's no way to get in through the outer wall, and there are no surveillance cameras.

The only way in and out was through a locked iron gate - the key to the gate was with the cleaner on duty.

These were the clues she had scouted out in advance.

Xiao Niao put the key into his pocket, walked slowly into the rooftop, and in the solemn cold wind, he peeled an orange with an indifferent expression.

Background: She got up too early and forgot to eat.

The higher you stand, the stronger the wind blows. Xiao Niao wandered around the gray rooftop for a long time before finding a place to shelter from the wind.

Teacher Xiao, who is very popular among students, squatted behind the wall, peeling oranges carefully, chewing them while waiting for his "friend" to come over.

When I ate the third one, the other party finally arrived and appeared in... the ventilation duct.

"Meow." it said.

Xiao Niao raised his hand and lifted the cover of the pipe a little - due to years of disrepair, most of the screws on the cover were lost, and it could be easily lifted up by just pinching a corner.

Number Four in the pipe hooked onto the air vent in the passage and climbed out using his claws from the lid that the bird had opened.

Xiao Niao lowered his head and looked at it for a while, then reached out and touched the cat's head, his tone full of love: "You've lost weight, Xiao Si."

Her criterion here is the ventilation pipe - based on No. 4's previous size, the entrance and exit pipes would definitely get stuck.

Cat number four shook his head and looked at the bird with a complicated and angry expression.

That look was like a corporate slave staring at his boss after working fourteen consecutive days because of a day off.

Xiao Niao felt guilty when it looked at him, and unconsciously turned away: "Well, anyway, let's talk business first..."

The serious business here refers to the exchange of intelligence - ever since Number Four was assigned to go undercover as an enemy spy, the task of investigating the enemy's situation naturally fell on it.

It was considered a promotion in the enemy camp, and it had a clear path in the Lu family: all the housekeepers and nannies knew that their second daughter had raised a mysterious cat, which always ran outside, but would appear at home as if nothing had happened every once in a while.

Most of the time, Number Four went out to cooperate with Lu Yao in absorbing people's luck all over Jiangcheng... a few times, it was just to have a snack.

Every few weeks, Xiao Niao would find a way to meet with it, taking the opportunity to learn about the recent movements of the Lu family and what tricks Gu Tianjiao was doing in secret.

As a cat, Number Four is an excellent spy. He has a natural advantage in terms of concealment. Even if he squats nearby and eavesdrops blatantly, it is difficult to arouse anyone's suspicion.

After all, it's just an innocent little kitten.

"Gu Tianjiao has almost been sucked dry..."

"Lu Yao has almost nothing left..."

"Lu Zhiqing? Well, he's had a falling out with his family for about half a year now, and he hasn't been back..."

It hadn't been long since our last meeting, so the new information could be explained in just a few words.

After saying that, Cat No. 4 raised his head hesitantly and used his claws to pull up Xiao Niao's trouser legs.

"My goodness," it murmured, "when can I go back..."

"We clearly agreed it would only be three months, but it ended up being three months after three months... and three months after three months."

When talking about this, No. 4 was about to cry: "It's been a year! I've been eating cat food for a whole year!"

Xiao Niao was silent.

Number Four's life in the Lu residence was not actually poor, because after all, he was the Second Young Miss's cat, and none of the servants dared to mistreat him. His food, clothing, and other expenses were all of high standard, even costing more than raising a child for an ordinary family... He ate all imported canned food that was hard to find on the market.

What is the difference between ordinary meat-paste cat canned food and imported golden ratio nutritional cat canned food?

Number Four offers its most authentic dining experience: it’s all history.

"It's disgusting," its little cat face was almost wrinkled like a chrysanthemum, "It's simply torture!"

You can't blame it for being delicate here - although No. 4 looks like a cat, its taste buds are actually closer to humans. The feeling it has when eating cat food is the same as that of ordinary people.

In just a few months, I lost several pounds.

Xiao Niao advised it: "Just bear with it, I will bring you a snack next time."

"Isn't that just eating a normal meal and then eating food?" Cat No. 4 complained desperately, tears streaming down her face. "It's even more painful, meow!"

Xiaoniao...Xiaoniao was speechless.

"...Well, I'll find a way to bring you back as soon as possible," she said, her eyes evasive. "Also, I might have to ask you to look after the little one today."

Number Four: "Aren't you in school today?"

"I have to go out for a while," Xiao Niao said. "I might not be back until tomorrow morning. Please keep an eye on her while I'm here."

Although I'll only be away for a short period of time, I'll feel more at ease knowing someone is watching me - after all, in a world like this, it's not surprising that anything outrageous happens.

Number Four had no objection to this arrangement; after all, it was not the first time for it to look after a child.

"Is everything okay with 'Lu Yao'?" Xiao Niao asked.

"No problem," said Four, "It has recently woken up.

He has little time to take care of me, so he basically lets me do whatever I want."

This is an inevitable trend. Qi is not as good as regular energy and it consumes a lot of energy to burn. 41006 must go through a long period of dormant self-inspection to offset this damage.

In this way, everything will be arranged.

Xiao Niao thought for a while and felt that he should have missed nothing.

She had no premonition of what was to come.

Chapter 105: Lu Zhiqing Feels Overwhelmed

In March, the branches in the mountains are already covered with new green.

A famous local ancient temple is located on the top of the mountain. There are a lot of natural pines and cypresses around it. It is protected as a natural scenic spot. The green color seems to be carefully painted with oil paints. Just one look at it makes people feel inexplicably peaceful.

Many locals are regular visitors to the temple - even if they are not very religious, they are happy to use it as a holiday destination.

The weather was still a little cold, and Lu Zhiqing silently tightened his coat.

She looked around and found that almost all the pilgrims who came to the temple to worship came with their family and friends - as if they all tacitly accepted that coming to such a place should be a group activity, at least in pairs.

It seemed that no one else was as lonely as she was, standing outside the door.

There were noisy people coming and going all around her, but the bustle did not belong to her, and none of these people had any connection with her.

Thinking about the purpose of his coming here, Lu Zhiqing's already gloomy mood became even heavier.

She certainly didn't come here to worship Buddha - Lu Zhiqing was an atheist and not very interested in things like burning incense and praying, so it was unlikely that she would come here specifically for the purpose of worship.

She was here for something else.

Lu Zhiqing raised her head and looked at the plaque at the entrance of the temple. She took a deep breath, as if she wanted to gather up her courage in this way.

Calm down, she thought, I have to stay calm and not lose my composure before we even meet.

Now, she can only rely on herself.

There weren't many people when we walked in, because most of the pilgrims wanted to go to the main hall to worship Buddha and burn incense, so the corridor was empty.

Lu Zhiqing seemed to have been here more than once. She skillfully avoided the most crowded areas and went all the way from the front yard to the backyard where tourists were not allowed.

This part is usually not open to the public, and there is a sign prohibiting entry hanging at the door. When she walked a few steps inside, a monk came over and asked the donor what she wanted.

Lu Zhiqing said succinctly: "Someone is waiting for me inside."

Her family is considered an old pilgrim of this ancient temple: the current Mrs. Lu is a Buddhist, while Lu Weiren himself is fascinated by things like luck and metaphysics.

When business was not good in the past, he spent a lot of money to buy incense from the temple, and the whole family had to worship together. The incense money contributed in the past few years added up to enough to buy a BMW.

Therefore, the monks here had some impression of Lu Zhiqing, the eldest daughter of the Lu family.

She lowered her head and thought for a moment, then suddenly realized something and shouted, "Ah, I remember now, you are the daughter of Master Lu."

"The abbot instructed us to take you there once we see them," the monk pointed to the left. "Your mother is already waiting at the Guanyin Hall."

That's not a mother, that's a stepmother, Lu Zhiqing complained in his heart.

But she had no intention of explaining to a stranger. She just nodded indifferently and prepared to follow.

The monk took the initiative to walk in front to lead Lu Zhiqing - to meet her stepmother who had been waiting there for a long time.

Perhaps because he wanted to take a shortcut, the monk led her around to the back of the hall and prepared to bring her in through the side door.

The two walked on a path reserved for monks, avoiding the long queues of tourists.

As Lu Zhiqing walked in, he glanced in the direction of the tourists out of boredom.

Suddenly, she stopped.

This was unexpected. She found a familiar figure in the crowd - Lu Zhiqing saw it clearly and there was no possibility of mistake.

That is... Xiaoniao.

Unconsciously, her steps had stopped and her gaze involuntarily turned away.

Lu Zhiqing didn't know what he was thinking. Perhaps when people are isolated and helpless, they always hope to have one or two trustworthy friends by their side.

In short, she stopped and looked at the other person almost instinctively.

Xiao Niao didn't seem to come alone.

Lu Zhiqing quickly noticed the person standing next to Xiaoniao - also a woman, slightly taller than Xiaoniao, with delicate features but a slightly cold temperament, and an aura that kept strangers away.

Of course, just keep strangers away.

I haven’t seen her at school, Lu Zhiqing guessed silently in his heart, so, if she is not a colleague... then she must be a friend?

The two interacted frequently and seemed to have a very good relationship. They kept communicating and whispering in each other's ears while waiting in line.

Not knowing what the other party said, Xiao Niao pursed his lips and smiled, and a happy expression appeared on his face.

As he watched, Lu Zhiqing suddenly felt something strange.

If we were friends, would we be so close?

Of course, friends will talk about happy topics, link arms, hold hands, and

They whisper to each other and occasionally lean into each other's arms like a boneless person - it is normal for good friends to have such interactions.

But no one would look at their friend in that way.

The man suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed to a certain position of the Buddha statue. Xiao Niao naturally looked in the direction of the other person's finger and looked at it carefully.

She didn't notice that while she was admiring the bronze statue, the people next to her were also looking at her quietly.

Such an absorbed and focused gaze was like the softest feather falling on Xiao Niao. It was too natural and too ordinary to arouse any vigilance.

Didn't she notice? Lu Zhiqing was a little distracted for a moment, or did she think it was a matter of course?

What kind of relationship takes that for granted?

A close friend, a blood relative, or perhaps...a lover.

This thought stirred up a wave in Lu Zhiqing's heart. She subconsciously took a half step back and hid behind a pillar to cover her figure.

She didn't actually have too many complicated thoughts in her mind, she was just shocked by the unfamiliar cognition.

So, is this possible between girls? Miss Lu thought flusteredly, No, that's not right, I must be overthinking it...

Is it really that kind of relationship?

"Donor Lu?" The monk who was walking ahead noticed that Lu Zhiqing hadn't caught up and turned back in surprise. "The Guanyin Hall is this way."

The monk noticed her absentmindedly looking in the direction of the tourists, so he looked over there too: "Did you see anyone you know?"

"No," Lu Zhiqing denied subconsciously, "It just looks like that... I made a mistake."

She didn't want to involve irrelevant people in her affairs, so she subconsciously chose to conceal it.