Chapter 148

Ling Yue clasped her hands together, pulled them apart, and a white magic wand instantly appeared in her empty hands.

In an instant, she amazed everyone.

Not to mention the live-stream viewers, even the audience in the seats didn't see how she did it, because Ling Yue's arms were bare and her tightly fitted dress seemed to have nowhere to hide anything.

It was as if she had conjured it out of thin air.

Indeed, that's exactly the case; Ling Yue chose magic because she knows how to cast spells.

At that moment, the single beam of light suddenly went out.

On the dim stage, tiny points of light suddenly appeared—red, yellow, purple, blue, a riot of color—and the audience stared at those specks, no longer paying attention to Ling Yue.

Ling Yue lightly tapped, and a series of gasps rose from below; the floating specks of light, as if undergoing metamorphosis, turned into colorful butterflies, their light, agile wings fluttering like elves.

A few butterflies, like drifting fireflies, fluttered up to the audience seats; those who touched them couldn't help but retract their fingers, eyes wide, because the butterflies they felt were tangible, as if real.

Yet what the eyes saw was clearly just a butterfly-shaped cluster of light.

The sky-full of butterflies flew like stars, accompanied by flowing, smooth music; Ling Yue hardly moved the whole time, yet the dazzling variety kept the audience glued.

On the screen, many online viewers who couldn't attend in person were nearly moved to tears; it was just too beautiful—heavenly butterflies swayed across the stage, even flying up to spectators, every frame a stunning picture!

Wah wah wah, how did I miss this?!

As the butterflies shifted, layers of light gradually lit up; Ling Yue walked forward slowly, and before anyone realized, the butterflies faded away.

Suddenly, someone in the audience gasped, covering their mouth, eyes reflecting a splendid sight—on every stretch of ground Ling Yue passed, countless flowers bloomed in winding profusion.

All they could tell was that the floor was just an ordinary stage; now, centered on Ling Yue, flowers blossomed all around her.

Backstage.

Even after many rehearsals, seeing it many times, the crowd was still stunned by the sudden sea of flowers, and even the fragrance lingered on their noses.

【Hey, you guys, look—is that young lady secretly picking flowers?】

【Wah wah wah, it's true—a huge red rose!】

【Mom, this isn't an explanation—these flowers are real! If there were such amazing magic, I'd freakin' watch it nonstop!】

Ling Yue didn't know the viewers' heated discussion; she had not interacted before. 52GGd., she looked at the audience below and gave a faint smile, saying, "Everyone knows I'm a pet consulting streamer, so let me send you some little animals—I hope you like them!"

【Could she be about to turn into a big cat? Wah wah wah, I'm really going to cry—I love fluffy things so much!】

【Impossible! Absolutely impossible!】

【Spread the word—the streamer's giving out cats, one each!】

As soon as Ling Yue finished speaking, she waved her magic wand; in the center of the swaying sea of flowers came a soft rustling, then, like popping tiny bubbles, a cute chirping sound rang out.

One by one, the little white-and-pink puffs swelled up, bulging like they were about to explode in August, then suddenly split open, startling the intently watching audience, who saw tiny heads poking out of the vibrant flower sea.

Next came paws, bodies, and long, fluffy, soft tails.

They were identical to real small animals, their big grape-like eyes blinking; a chubby little corgi wagged its peach-shaped rump.

The little golden gradient tiger cub shook its head, showing that its future thick fur could be seen even with a light shake, like a fill light, and the royal mark on its forehead already hinted at its shape.

"Woof woof woof~"

"Meow meow meow~"

All kinds of strange, milky, babyish

sounds.

The viewers who had just been shouting disbelief now fell silent, stunned as they saw countless fluffy creatures—long-eared lop rabbits, baby lambs, harvest mice, tiger cubs, and even—panda cubs!

Nearly everyone in the audience was hit by a moe overload, their HP bars instantly depleted!

Ling Yue tapped her magic wand: "Go on, little cuties!"

They whooshed down to the stage below, and wherever each little paw stepped, a cute daisy sprouted; the animals were clean and adorable enough to melt hearts.

Many people, as soon as they reached out, were "loved" by the little cuties, which whined and barked as they leapt into their arms.

Seeing these lucky ones, the online viewers who couldn't make it grew jealous, their eyes almost turning red.

【I just missed this one time, damn it, Tiger Whale Live is inhuman!】

【Ahhhhh, it's fake, it's all fake—I wouldn't believe it even if you beat me to death—how can the streamer summon so many cuties? Tiger Whale Live is way too bold!】

【I don't believe it either, unless you let me hold one too—I'm from Sichuan, so give me a panda cub!】

【What beautiful dream are you having upstairs?】

【Ahhh, the streamer is being too indulgent—these cute little animals are going to melt me, and even the camera angle is easy to understand; seeing them run over, I opened my arms too—but I got nothing!】

【I didn't get to hold anything either, sisters crying. JPG】

Moreover, it wasn't long before someone noticed these little cuties' special trait—they also make animal

sounds, and then they spit out pretty little flowers from their mouths.

Down in the audience seats, everyone could hardly help doubting, "Is this real? This must be real!"

I can't believe it—such soft, smooth fur must be genuine!

Ling Yue even heard the audience's murmurs: "Forget it, this is a national treasure! Mom, I really got to pet a national treasure!"

"I'm going to bring glory to my ancestors, hahaha!"

"Little tiger cub, wah wah wah, so cute, Mommy loves you!"

Many more felt that after holding the little animals, their whole body became light and airy; maintaining a pose for a long time, the fatigue from sitting still vanished instantly.

Ling Yue hearing those words almost couldn't help but raise a hand to her forehead; actually, these are all fake, conjured by her illusion technique, their texture and feel identical to real small animals, which she also spent time crafting as a perfect one-to-one replica.

Inside, she also had prepared a little surprise.

Her magic performance wasn't long; before the crowd could react, they heard her closing remarks.

The onsite audience and online stream fans: "!!!"

"Nooo!"

The magic began to fail—first the beautiful flower sea dissolved into specks of fluorescence, the crew didn't even need to clean up, and then the cute little animals in their hands started to say reluctant goodbyes.

Although they can't speak human words, they have movements, their big wet eyes blinking and blinking, their hearts about to melt into a pool of spring water.

"Little hatchet, my little hatchet, don't leave Mommy!"

"My baa baa aaaah!"

This is probably the most intense reaction of the show; in the blink of an eye, the cute little animals disperse into a shower of petals, then white light points appear, circling the owner in rings until they completely vanish.

This is also a little surprise prepared by Ling Yue; each viewer who gains the favor of the little animals is rinsed by a trace of spiritual energy, washing the marrow and purifying the essence may not be enough, but it still brings many benefits to the body, even more effective than massive dietary tonics and recuperation.

After it ended, Ling Yue went backstage and could still hear the audience's discussion; backstage, she noticed that many streamers who had also invited guests were furtively watching her.

The lowered discussion reached her ears, making her involuntarily curl her lips.

Bad woman, you

are you laughing at?

Ling Yue lowered her head, followed the sound, and saw Yezi.

Ling Yue crouched, looked at Yezi, and softly asked, "Have you decided what you want to do in the future?"

Yezi sat haughtily in the cage; although it acted cautious, Ling Yue could sense the little cat's hidden unease.

Yezi: "Without an owner, isn't there only one path left? At worst I'll be a stray cat—after all, I've been one before."

As it spoke, it licked its paws, its ears drooping limp; hearing this, Ling Yue furrowed her brows: "A stray cat that endures wind and dew?"

"Let me help you find an owner?"

Yezi stayed silent; Ling Yue soothed it softly: "Don't be afraid, this time it will definitely be a good human, and they won't just abandon you."

After she had said several sections, just as Ling Yue was frustrated that it wouldn't answer, the cat Yezi suddenly lifted its head, looked at her, and said: "Really? Don't lie to me!"

Ling Yue nodded seriously: "For now, I'll first bring you home."

Yezi the cat responded hesitantly.

At this point, the Orca Live Platform's fifth-anniversary celebration was only halfway through; not only would streamers perform talents, but there were also specially invited celebrity performances.

Ling Yue's closing act was a solo streamer performance.

This time she sat in the audience seats, suddenly feeling a chill behind her; she instinctively turned her head, and pairs of resentful eyes fixed on her.

Ling Yue: "!!!"

Even Cen Ming beside her unconsciously rubbed his palm; just a moment ago, there had been a heavy, super cute little hatchet in his arms, and in the blink of an eye, nothing remained!

Because he was busy with work, he had never seen Ling Yue's rehearsal; he didn't expect it to be so wonderful, and it instantly won him over.

The bodily ease let him faintly realize those light spots might benefit him, but he couldn't bear to part with the little hatchet!

That little hatchet was so cute it had no friends!

Cen Ming couldn't help but strike up a conversation with her.

Hearing the hints in his words, Ling Yue: "……"

"Don't look at me like that; even if you look again, I won't do this again—watching others on stage perform for me isn't fragrant enough?"

At least Ling Yue thought it was very fragrant!

By now, the show had reached its end; the streamers led by Ling Yue received a small gift from the platform, a pink pouch containing a set of exquisite Orca platform merchandise.

Ling Yue's favorite was that one-of-a-kind Orca lapel pin, black-and-white colored, cute little inlay with a few diamond chips, like the finishing touch that makes one unable to put it down.

After the show ended, there were also specially prepared games and various leisure spaces.

Ling Yue just took a cup of holy water, walking and watching; the lively atmosphere made people happy, and finally streamers held an on-site event letting fans draw their own small gifts they brought.

Ling Yue walked on, when suddenly someone stopped her; an excited fan looked at her and said: "Streamer!"

"Give give give, give……"

Ling Yue looked at her doubtfully: "You can speak slowly, don't get too excited."

The fan was almost crying, excited

her face flushed red; after a moment, she said: "Can the streamer give me an autograph?"

She said, suddenly putting on a mournful face: "Waa waa waa I forgot to bring paper, can you sign my clothes instead?"

That person said, undoing their clothes to reveal the white shirt underneath: "Here, right here!"

It was practically star-level frenzy.

The fan, while looking at her, spoke of their affection; they knew every one of Ling Yue's streams by heart, loving them to an extreme degree.

Because of the excitement, their voice wasn't low; at least passersby could hear it.

Fortunately, this place is somewhat remote, so not many people pass by.

Otherwise, Ling Yue would probably be unable to escape.

Afterward, she learned her lesson and put on the event mask prepared by the Orca Live Platform,

most people still couldn't believe it, at most thinking she resembled the streamer they liked in eyebrows and eyes.

But this also created a problem.

Ling Yue never expected that she would one day be misunderstood.

People generally like liveliness; Ling Yue saw a crowd ahead, even a long line, so she went over to see what activity it was, not expecting the crowd to suddenly swell and pull her in as well.

Only after entering did she realize it was actually a cat cafe; the signboard featured a aloof Nainiumao, and compared to the low-slung, short-legged orange cat beside it, it looked as cool as a big shot.

There were also several Silver Shaded cats, ethereal and stunning ragdoll cats, making people exclaim that the trip was worthwhile.

The shop was filled with all kinds of cat-themed merchandise, snacks, toys—everything you could want.

Small fans gathered in twos and threes in the cat cafe, either teasing the cats or being teased by them; some stared at the cats like perverts, grinning foolishly, making Ling Yue feel a bit uneasy.

"Make sure this is a cat cafe, not some large fan-gathering spot?"

The shop owner, seeing the lively scene, couldn't help but smile.

Female streamer Chacha is a veteran cute-pet streamer on Orca Live, with sixteen cats at home, high expenses, good earnings, and occasionally takes on one or two commercial ads.

Before participating this time, she had already secured a sizable ad deal; after receiving the deposit, in good conscience she prepared to first review it, then wait until the Orca anniversary celebration ended before starting to shoot the advertisement.

This celebration, she also didn't bring all her family's little cats, only a few representative kittens.

Ling Yue casually found a place to rest; the long‑haired female host smoothed her sideburns, crouched down, and waved: "Gaogao, mealtime~"

A shiny little orange cat pattered over, but the floor was slippery; as it ran, its legs slipped away from home, sliding all the way until it turned into four‑wheel drive.

Suddenly, the female host Chacha's expression changed slightly—it turned out the kitty had charged too hard and couldn't stop, shooting straight toward the cat bowl!

The poor kitten managed to barely stop its rush by bracing its face on the floor, but it never forgot its original intention; after getting up, Gaogao excitedly meowed at its owner.

"Fragrant food, I'm coming~yue!"

The kitten suddenly opened its mouth, but nothing came out; instead it sneezed, shook its fluffy head, and—unexpecting the strong recoil—plopped down on the slippery floor.

A pink little paw pad lay on the ground; when the kitty lifted its head, one could clearly see its bewildered face.

So cute, no brain. JPG

Ling Yue couldn't help but smile knowingly.

As for why the cat reacted this way, Ling Yue observed a bit: it wasn't that the host's cut food was too strong‑smelling; it seemed the cat had dashed too fiercely and its body wasn't feeling well, causing this reaction.

Obviously, the host also knew, and scolded by tapping its little nose: "Gaogao, Mom's told you how many times not to run that fast! Why won't you listen?"

"Gaogao, do you know you just scared Mom to death? If you do this again, Mom won't let you eat; she'll give it to your brothers and sisters, and you'll starve."

The kitten meowed and acted cute toward her, its speech halting, like it had just been weaned; actually it's practically an adult cat, but it's been carefully fed by its owner and hardly seen the outside world, remaining very clingy.

Gaogao is greatly favored by the host Chacha.

Sure enough, under its cute offensive, Chacha's attitude softened at once.

"Splash—"

The clear, pleasant sound was cat food pellets dropping into the bowl; at that moment, little Gaogao's eyes seemed to burst with a green‑oily glow: "Meow~~"

"How fragrant, how much! It's all mine, Gaogao's! Mine!"

It lunged to the edge of the cat food bowl, its ears twitched, its little head dove in, and it took big bites—actually most of it was just chewing air, reaching the mouth

The bits of cat food were pitifully few, yet it ate them with relish and gusto, making Ling Yue hungry.

She gulped a large cup of pomelo sago dessert; the chewy soft sago in her mouth felt very good.

Ling Yue narrowed her eyes.

Likewise, the host Chacha was very pleased, rubbing Gaogao's little head; the advantage of the long‑haired cat lies here—its silky fur feels top‑notch!

Like a bolt of smooth, dense silk, it is incredibly smooth.

But her happiness wasn't limited to this; Gaogao this little cat is weak‑bodied and picky, unlike her other easy‑to‑please siblings—when it likes something it can gulp down a lot at once, but if it dislikes something it won't take a single bite.

This cat food can make Gaogao open its mouth willingly, which counts as temporarily adequate; next we'll see how Gaogao's

days of feedback on eating cat food.

She had everything planned in her heart, watching the little cat snuffle and eat happily, and couldn't help but pet it.

"Cough cough!"

The kitten suddenly choked while eating, making a coughing sound; Chacha instantly furrowed her brows, thinking she'd come in too hastily and should have brought a portion‑controlled feeder.

But what she didn't expect was that the situation suddenly took a sharp turn for the worse.

The kitten Gaogao, which had only been coughing, suddenly stopped moving, lay prone on the bowl, and couldn't stop coughing; its body kept trembling, and being a long‑haired cat, its long fur formed a little ball that completely covered the bowl, which was even bigger than its face.

Chacha had no idea what was happening, but felt anguished: "Gaogao, what's wrong with you?"

She said this and went to flip over the kitten.

At the same time, a series of soft whimpers made Ling Yue furrow her brows—was it in pain?

The kitten suddenly said it hurt?

She stood up, walked toward the host Chacha, vaguely seeing the kitten's twitching little legs, she immediately sped up, and the next moment a sharp cry rang out!

"Gaogao! Gaogao, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me!"

The host Chacha hurriedly picked up the kitten, only to discover its eyes were half‑closed; in the original food bowl lay a large patch of vomit, giving off a foul sour‑rotten smell.

People nearby heard the commotion, rushed over, and asked her all at once: "What's wrong? What's wrong?"

"Did it eat too fast and throw up? Our baby sometimes does that."

"Impossible." Chacha immediately retorted: "Our Gaogao has been eating like this for a while; it just looks fierce but actually eats little, and this is the first time—I've been feeding it cat food for a period, and it's never been like this before!"

"Right, doctor, go see a doctor quickly!"

She said this, and everyone instantly frowned—not because they were splashing cold water, but because of the kitten. This kitten's whole body twitched, its round big eyes half‑open, the exposed belly showing no discernible rise and fall; one could infer its breathing had become so weak it was barely audible.

Any cat owner knows this is an acute symptom; without reaching a pet hospital, it might already have stopped breathing.

Obviously, Chacha also knew the situation; her mind had turned into a paste, completely unsure what to do, helplessly chanting, "Doctor, go find a doctor!"

But the reality is, she dared not move at all, fearing that even a slight shift would cause Gaogao's already weak breath to cut off completely.

Countless people watched anxiously as she and Gaogao.

Ling Yue also furrowed her brows, asking the crowd: "Who has a cup of warm water for me?"

Those who heard this were startled, turning their heads suspiciously at her; Ling Yue spoke while removing her mask, her dark eyes fixed on the crowd: "Give me water, I have a way to save Gaogao."

The others were suddenly startled.

Ling Yue.

Who doesn't know her? She's the top streamer of Orca Live; the crowd instantly recalled the fantastical events that had befallen her, the quick‑witted already turned, grabbed cups, poured water, and did it all in one smooth motion.

Ling Yue took the cup, holding a handful of pet food in her hand, while everyone else's heads were already filled with small

question marks—this is completely unlike what they expected; what is the streamer doing?

Moreover, looking at what she held, it seemed to be pet food?

"Pet food saving a life?" They'd rather believe this was a miraculous drug Ling Yue had produced!

In fact, this is indeed the pet food Ling Yue had prepared; she has long used it to lure small animals, but don't forget it once supplemented qi and blood for a sow in difficult labor, sustaining the sow's vitality.

One could say its effect on these small animals is nearly omnipotent.

What Ling Yue took out was high-purity pet food, vastly different from the diluted factory version. At this moment, everyone could see her hand gripping the pet food tightly, then opening—those small hard bits had all turned into fine powder.

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but shiver.

The fine powder was sprinkled by Ling Yue into the cup and dissolved with water—this is why she needed water, as it dissolves the pet food so the kitten can quickly ingest and absorb its energy.

"Make way." Ling Yue held the cup and walked toward the kitten amid the doubtful gazes of the crowd.

The hesitant female streamer Chacha stared at her, wondering if this could really work.

Ling Yue swept a glance over her: "Do you trust me, or are you just going to leave it to fate?"

Chacha reacted instantly, blurting out: "I trust you!"

By now, Gaogao's life hangs in the balance; what else can she do? She has no choice but to try a desperate remedy.

At this moment, Chacha still doesn't realize what exactly harmed Gaogao; she is utterly at a loss, looking at the kitten in her arms, feeling its heartbeat grow weaker and weaker.

Her face turned as white as gold paper.

Ling Yue didn't dare delay, she pried open the kitten's mouth and gave it warm water. At first, little Gaogao weakly struggled—it was exhausted and didn't want to eat anything.

Suddenly, as its tongue touched a few drops of warm water, the resisting kitten instantly changed attitude, its scorched intestines instantly relaxed; it knew what comfort felt like and began to actively swallow the warm water.

"Gaogao will surely be fine!"

"Yes, definitely, that's right!"

In the quiet room, a faint discussion arose; these people kept looking at Ling Yue, continuously praying for a miracle to happen soon.

The exhausted kitten, eyes already closed, drank the fortified water and drank until its belly was full.

, its originally half-closed eyes suddenly shut completely.

The whole room fell into a deathly silence.

In an instant, someone choked out: "Gaogao, my Gaogao!"

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