Kneel to Me [MTL]

Chapter 161-165

Chapter 161

The king had already left, but Jiang Baiqi remained rigid in place. When he heard Song Juyao's voice, he abruptly snapped back to reality. His gray cat eyes seemed dazed for a moment, and he responded softly. He walked swiftly to the front of the building and began to climb. Ascending to the fourth floor, he turned into the corridor and began scratching the door frantically.

Song Juyao opened the door, and an oddly cute cat darted inside. She bent down, picked it up, and peered into its large gray eyes with curiosity.

"Is this Qiqi?" An absurd idea crossed her mind—what if the king isn't Jiang Baiqi? Could this cat be Jiang Baiqi instead? The program team went to great lengths to find a photo of a stray cat, adding a touch of reality to her surroundings. This made her believe that this was truly the real world, which was a bit excessive. The time Director Ling Jiayuan had to craft this script was too short, leaving no room to focus on a cat.

Then again, it's highly probable that the program group didn't design this. It might have manifested on its own. If something else besides Jiang Baiqi emerged, it would be inconceivable. Even though the fact that it's a female cat has always puzzled her, and she can't quite figure out why Jiang Baiqi would turn into the cat she used to own in reality, she hasn't yet uncovered the answer.

However, the cat didn't seem to comprehend, merely wanting to nestle into Song Juyao's arms, nuzzle, and lick.

It's an instinct. An instinct to be near her, to be with her, even if it forgets who it is.

"Is this Qiqi?" Song Juyao inquired repeatedly, but the cat didn't exhibit any notable reaction.

Song Juyao's brow furrowed slightly—so, it isn't?

...

The brief summer vacation swiftly came to an end, and Song Juyao returned to school. Thanks to her exceptional grades, she successfully changed her major and mentor, steering clear of Ye Lan. Ye Lan refrained from uttering a word; she seemed not to have recovered from the shock of the towering tree in the Mu family nearly toppling at any moment. She used to be on familiar terms with Mu Hai's mother, which was the source of her confidence. Now that her confidence had crumbled, she wasn't as haughty as before. Moreover, she didn't dare pursue retribution for Song Juyao's prior blackmail.

Simultaneously, a new star emerged at school: Xiang Yanning.

"Xiang Yanning, I've never noticed anything remarkable about her before. How did she suddenly change overnight?"

"Exactly, I've never heard of her possessing any creative talent..."

"Don't sound so jealous. You talk as if you knew her well. Can't she just have been hiding her talents?"

"Weren't there allegations of plagiarism before?"

"Weren't those misunderstandings resolved? Not only did the two parties reconcile, but they even became close friends who haven't seen each other for a while. Many people vouched for them!"

"But the nature of the misunderstanding was never clarified..."

"..."

Senior sister Yin Chun, who shared a dormitory with both Xiang Yanning and Song Juyao, naturally sensed that something was amiss. She whispered to Song Juyao, even harboring suspicions that Xiang Yanning harbored ulterior motives. However, she lacked concrete evidence.

Perhaps only the audience and Song Juyao were privy to the truth.

While Song Juyao and the king were navigating their emotional journey, the other two in the live broadcast room were meticulously following their career trajectories. Relying on the "future" information in their minds, they aimed to compete for fame and fortune.