Chapter 25

"Ah? Okay."

Gou Ge acted swiftly, holding the camera as he walked to a nice cat nest, where a fluffy big cat was curled up inside; suddenly noticing footsteps, it snapped its eyes open, its pale yellow cat eyes resembling beautiful pure yellow crystal.

Gou Ge: "This is Emerald, Emerald, I've come to see you."

He spoke, brows furrowed, his worried gaze always on the cat, reaching out to touch it; the cat indeed was as the netizens said, obedient and gentle.

Meanwhile, Dog Egg on the side sprang up with a squeak, continuously huffing at Gou Ge.

Ling Yue didn't speak, listening to the cat's voice, she clenched her fists tightly.

This is the most disgusting beast she has encountered in these days of livestreaming! Not referring to the cat, but to a certain thing wearing human skin, worse than any beast!

Her silence was fully noticed by the livestream's viewers, and recalling her previous behavior, many sensed something was off.

【Host, what's wrong with you? This isn't your style!】

【I think Gou Ge is being very conscientious, why is the host so…… angry?】

【No way, no way, it couldn't be Gou Ge, what's going on? He's the host I've been following all this time!】

【Nonsense, Gou Ge treats Dog Egg really well! Even if Dog Egg keeps scratching him, he never complains! Moreover, he actively went out and spent a lot of money to buy Emerald, just to give Dog Egg a happy home!】

【Those who don't know, don't spout nonsense; maybe the host is just stirring up controversy for attention. Gou Ge is a big shot in the cute pet zone, a so-called master who runs a pet consultation shop—I don't believe it!】

Ling Yue glanced at the comments, then looked at Emerald. She first asked about the Maine Coon cat's home address, her mind eased, she rubbed her sore brow, then said: "How long has this situation been going on?"

Emerald widened her cat eyes in shock, even Dog Egg on the side froze, instinctively looking toward his wife, his eyes showing a human-like anger.

Emerald, barely alive, opened her mouth: "Are you here to help me? I can't survive; could you send my children away?"

Dog Egg flew into a rage; the usually gentle Maine Coon cat roared: "Emerald, what nonsense are you spouting! Our kittens aren't even a month old, you haven't even weaned them yet!"

The sudden frenzied catcall made people frown, but some viewers were used to it, having heard this sound often in Gou Ge's livestream.

【Dog Egg is angry again! Its temper has been really bad lately, Gou Ge is going to suffer again—I'll tip first!】

【Give some medical fees, Gou Ge, dodge quickly, don't be tough!】

Gou Ge looked toward the backstage where gifts were piled up, and indeed, the cash converted from them was triple what he usually gets from his livestreams.

And this has only just begun.

As for not getting scratched by the cat, he wiped the smile from his eyes—how could you fans feel sorry if you weren't scratched? How could you tip me?

As for afterward…

He stared at Dog Egg with a sinister look; some fleeting emotion passed, but Ling Yue sensed it, lowered her gaze, then looked at Dog Egg again—the cat was still muttering, most of it cursing its owner.

"That bastard, dog mongrel! How could there be a human like him? If you die, what will I do? What will become of the pups?"

"You bastard, you deserve a horrible death—I'll kill you!"

In front of its mate, it was nothing like how it acted before Gou Ge; it chattered on, saying it had suffered harm since childhood at Gou Ge's place, that it had gotten lost as a pup, couldn't find its family, and was picked up and raised by Gou Ge.

At first it was fine, later it became mischievous; Gou Ge only did it on a whim, because after watching too many online cat-raising videos, he felt dazed and picked it up—but who would have known that this creature, which looks cute, actually sheds endless fur every day! And its poop is super smelly!

Gou Ge, impatient with training, his specialty was just hitting; Dog Egg grew up stumbling along, and if it weren't for the home being too tightly sealed, it would have run away long ago.

Later, thanks to an accidental video, Dog Egg went viral online, completely becoming the other party's cash cow, with even less chance to escape.

After that, Emerald came.

What "lucky one-shot hit"? Clearly, Gou Ge had been forcing them from behind, feeding them drugs to induce heat; even the gentle Emerald couldn't take it. Secretly, the kittens they bore had already been pre-ordered by viewers for large sums, because they thought these two gorgeous Maine Coons would surely produce even better-looking offspring—who knew it would turn out like this, and they all cancelled their orders.

Emerald's body after giving birth was actually not bad, but who let its owner insist it must die!

Remembering what was said that day, the Maine Coon cat let out a roar, and in full view, extended its claws and lunged at Gou Ge: "Give me back my wife! Give me back my wife!"

"Stop! If you want to save Emerald, stop!"

Ling Yue felt a chill in her heart; her eyes were so sharp she instantly saw that the Maine Coon was feinting east while striking west—appearing to aim for the shoulder, but actually targeting Gou Ge's eyes.

Human eyes are among the most fragile parts; once injured, the damage is nearly irreversible.

Leaving aside the consequences, its fate will be miserable!

Ling Yue also couldn't bear to watch such a tragedy unfold; she directly spoke Emerald's name, Dog Egg snapped to attention and had already scratched Gou Ge's arm with a paw.

The man gave a bitter smile, quickly found medicine and ointment, and fixed the camera in front of Emerald.

Ling Yue: "If you're giving it your all, don't forget your pups and Emerald—I have a way to save you."

Dog Egg stared at the fixed screen, stepped forward with catlike steps, and asked: "What can you help me with?"

Ling Yue: "Saving Emerald is just one part."

"Tell me everything you know, plus Emerald—why are you like this?"

Emerald staggered at the words, looking at her mate and pups, her grief bursting out in another form: "I—I don't want to die; I'm under two years old, but he says I can't bear good-looking kittens, that I'm useless!"

"He fed me thumbtacks, my stomach hurts so much, I can't hold on much longer."

Those big eyes, like yellow crystal, streamed big tears—though they say cats can't cry, the viewers watching the livestream, even through the screen, could feel Emerald's sorrow.

Ling Yue held her breath; she could hardly imagine what kind of scene that was, yet this cat, tormented to the brink of death, was still exerting all its strength, gently licking its own kittens.

The kittens babbled in cat-speak, innocent and clueless, unaware that their mother was about to die.

Coincidentally, Gou Ge had already treated his wound, and facing the livestream viewers, he gave a gentle smile: "... Viewers, rest assured, I'm fine now."

The next moment, he heard Ling Yue's voice: "I've already clarified Emerald's condition; do you want to hear it?"

Gou Ge immediately cut off the conversation, concerned: "What condition? Is Emerald okay?"

Ling Yue laughed, saying before nearly sixty million viewers in the livestream: "Whether it's okay or not, you should be the one who knows best!"

The livestream viewers hearing this sentence immediately erupted in an uproar.

Like a ladle of water splashing into a boiling oil pot, it instantly exploded the pot!

【What does the host mean? Is Emerald's illness related to Gou Ge?】【I don't believe it, I don't believe it, it's definitely just stirring up controversy for attention!】

【The host didn't say whether it's good or bad, how can you imagine people so vile? Everyone can see how good Gou Ge is to Dog Egg's family!】

【Although but, this time I still want to support the host.】

【But the host never speaks without basis; what if it's true?】

Ling Yue didn't care about the live-stream viewers taking sides, her dark, heavy eyes fixed firmly on Gou Ge: "You dare say you didn't, for your own selfishness, feed Green Green thumbtacks?"

"You dare say? For the sake of views, you haven't abused Dog Egg? You dare say, these little kittens won't disappear without a trace in just a few days?"

"What kind of person are you? Dog Egg told me everything clearly—you relied on it to blow up, yet in private you abused it!"

The live-stream room couldn't find a single comment; its clean appearance seemed to have been wiped clean by Ling Yue, but in fact the viewers were all shocked, their dazed minds completely in chaos.

Ling Yue's words echoed over and over in their minds, and their gazes involuntarily fell on Gou Ge.

Doubting this sort of thing, once it appears, it will take root and spread like wild weeds.

Gou Ge's face turned deathly pale in an instant: "You're talking nonsense!"

"Green Green is clearly sick; I kindly came to you for treatment—why are you smearing me?"

"Could it be because our streams clash? I've been making videos for years, while you, a newbie streamer, know nothing? Besides, empty talk proves nothing—if you're able, bring out evidence!"

Ling Yue crossed her arms, glanced at Dog Egg: "Funny enough, I actually do have evidence."

She only needed one sentence, and Gou Ge's years‑long struggle to 'strive' became reality—the unruly Dog Egg obeyed, turned its head, and began darting wildly around the house.

【Holy shit holy shit holy shit! Am I seeing things? Is that Dog Egg?】

【How can such a well‑behaved cat be Dog Egg? Why would it listen to someone they just met a day ago instead of Gou Ge?】

【I'm starting to have doubts……】

【Me too……】

Once doubt arises, everything before will be dug up—Gou Ge's livestream fame wasn't free of questions, but each time he covered it up by playing the victim, and moreover, during his streams he acted especially earnest, even arranging for his wife to look after the cats.

It made the livestream viewers once wail, "Humans are worse than cats!"

"Whoosh—"

The Maine Coon cat walks silently thanks to its paw pads; only the box it's holding in its mouth makes a sound, prompting unconscious speculation.

【No way, no way—this is it, right?】

【I—I recognize this box; a few days ago I was doing crafts at home, and it's this one!】

【What the heck is this upstairs?】

【Thumbtack box!】

The next moment, Dog Egg bit open the box, stared at the screen: "I've long found where he hid the thumbtacks, but what can you do to help me?"

The thumbtacks, flashing with a snowy white light, instantly became the focus; under the hundreds‑of‑watts lighting, they sparkled, their sharpness blinding to behold.

The livestream viewers seemed to hear a pap‑pap‑pap sound—whose was it? Oh, it was the sound of my own face being slapped.

Things have come to this; the truth is out in the open.

Gou Ge's face turned as white as paper: "Impossible! You…… you……" He stammered, unable to speak, for the solid proof was right before him, leaving him no room to deny.

【Ah ah ah, streamer, I kneel before you!】

【What a cat‑abusing streamer—unfollowed! Torturing and killing small animals is absolutely unforgivable!】

【His grandmother's legs—don't let me see you out there; if I do, I'll hit you every time!】

The livestream viewers gave him a dog‑blood‑to‑the‑head (i. e., a massive blow); Gou Ge watched his follower count plummet, and he was completely floored.

Gou Ge's eyes flickered: "What's a mere thumbtack? If you've got the skill, really dig it out!"

He regretted it over and over; before this, he had never believed in so‑called animal language, which is why he actively started the livestream under the pretense of seeking help—actually just to chase clout!

Imagine, a streamer trusted by tens of thousands suffering his first setback here—what enormous traffic it would bring!

But now, everything is ruined!

He's finished!

Ling Yue had long sensed something off, her pupils flickering. At this moment, Gou Ge before the screen could no longer control his ferocious expression, frightening those who felt sorry for him to the point of terror.

【Holy crap, this isn't solid proof—what is it then?!】

【Holy shit, perverted cat‑abusing lunatic, get out! Get out! Get out!】

【Damn it, how did I get fooled? I feel sick to death—how could a pervert deserve to keep cats!】

The next moment, Gou Ge's livestream went black all of a sudden; only after seeing the prompt did they realize that during the PK he had simply quit!

【Solid proof, folks—this isn't guilt, what is it?】

【Ah ah ah, I've only seen a little bit—what's to become of the poor cats? What about Dog Egg? What about Green Green? Who will help them? Who will treat Green Green's illness?!】

【Unfair—such a rotten person can also keep cats; how can there be such a rotten person? I, who bring cat snacks and cat food every day, have never yet encountered a cat QAQ】

【What should the streamer do? He'll surely become angry from embarrassment and abuse the cats! He might even lash out directly!】

【!!! Streamer, how did you leave?! Streamer, save me!】

Ling Yue: "I'm going out to handle something; I'll be back soon!"

She tossed out those words and vanished without a trace, moving swiftly—disappearing from the screen in the blink of an eye.

Ren Yaqi involuntarily rose to her feet, only to see Ling Yue head straight out the door; she hurried away and then returned just as quickly, her speed unbelievable.

Thinking of the Mysterious Cat Queen's reply, Ling Yue's heart‑stone dropped at once. She clasped her hands, lightly gripping them—should she feel fortunate? After all, Gou Ge's home is in Jing Shi.

Gou Ge's home.

Just as the viewers had expected, Gou Ge indeed became angry from embarrassment; the first thing he did after ending the stream was to find Dog Egg. As for Green Green, it could hardly move now, already a half‑paralyzed dead cat—the culprit was Dog Egg!

"Dog Egg, you ungrateful wretch—I feed and shelter you, and what do you do? You actually dare to rat me out?!"

"Wanting a whipping again?"

He skillfully opened a cabinet door, saw the mess all over the floor, and froze—then fury surged!

His rage‑addled brain stared fixedly at Dog Egg; the mighty Maine Coon cat was crouched on the ground, mocking? He couldn't tell how he'd seen a mocking look from a cat, only feeling a chill run down his spine.

Can't keep it!

Anyway, it's already ruined—why keep it? Might as well kill it to vent his anger!

The man broke into a ferocious grin: "You hate me for killing your wife? Hahaha, I'll also kill your offspring!"

He searched for a while before discovering that the kittens had all disappeared.

"Crackle!"

The room was utterly wrecked, yet the kittens were still nowhere to be found; Dog Brother gave up, grabbed a feather duster, and slammed it down hard on Dog Egg.

The cats' nimble, efficient movements were the ultimate mockery.

At the same time, as night fell and the city's tree-lined boulevards darkened, pedestrians out for a leisurely stroll suddenly felt a chill down their backs. A man holding his girlfriend's hand said, "What's going on? I suddenly feel like someone is watching us."

His girlfriend laughed at his timidity: "This is a main street, crowded with people—what's the harm in someone glancing at you?"

No sooner had he spoken than a shout rang out.

"Holy shit, what is that? What's running wildly on the ground?"

"What?" some people, still dazed, followed the direction others pointed; beside the tall roadside trees, under the hazy streetlights, countless night cats crept and sprinted, their myriad eyes like tiny lanterns, converging into a sea of cats.

They moved in packs, never scattering, like a feline legion!

Everyone was stunned: "What's happening?"

"Damn, how can there be so many cats?!"

Wherever the cat legion passed, pedestrians hurriedly made way.

At the forefront, under the cover of night, a jet-black cat, agile as a leopard, darted forward like a sovereign descending, leading the feline legion behind it while the scenery on either side blurred past at breakneck speed.

This scene was witnessed by a bright-eyed human toddler, who reached out and said in a babyish voice, "Mommy, I saw it—a really awesome big black cat! It's right up front!"

As soon as he finished, his parent covered his mouth and pulled him close: "Nonsense, why didn't I see it?"

Many people saw this, yet no one imagined its appearance was linked to a human; more and more grew fearful, wondering if this omen wasn't a natural disaster.

Xiaohongshu, Weibo, and other popular apps flooded with these videos, prompting netizens to joke: "Maybe the cats are fighting over turf, backing up their little brothers, having a brawl?"

It was just a joke; nobody took it seriously.

But the truth turned out to be not far from that jest.

The cats were indeed going to brawl, many of them swarming a man! To rescue the kittens!

"Gah—"

The guide crow sister pointed at the lit balcony: "It's right here!"

People were focused on the ground and didn't notice a few crows circling in the sky—those were the scout crows Ling Yue had specially summoned.

The Mystic Cat Queen's eyes were nearly jet-black; her black paw pads brushed the ground, revealing snow-white claws: "Sisters, attack!"

A mere wire mesh meant nothing to them; to a single Maine Coon cat it seemed like a moat, but to the feline army it was nothing but paper!

Even the Mystic Cat Queen split her forces: one group clawed through the wire mesh, another marched straight through the front door.

Inside the house, still unable to catch Dog Egg, Dog Brother was panting from exhaustion; he quickly turned and ran straight to Cui Cui's cat nest: "You're hiding? I'll show you how I killed your wife alive!"

"Keep running!"

His arrogant voice filled the whole room, sending chills down spines.

Dog Egg, perched on the wardrobe, was stiff all over; the villain had bound Cui Cui's limbs, violently gripped her head, and held a thumbtack in one hand: "Eat! Eat it!"

Cui Cui struggled desperately, letting out anguished howls that echoed in the room; the feverish Dog Brother didn't hear those faint sounds, pried open her mouth, and was about to shove the thumbtack inside.

The doorbell rang suddenly.

"Who's there?" He set the cat down, peered through the peephole—no one there—about to go back when a meow caught his attention: it was a—extremely beautiful long-haired Persian cat, sitting obediently outside the door, cooing cutely.

To a cat lover, one just wanted to snuggle it, nuzzle and rub it; in Dog Brother's eyes, his lips curled, forming a cruel arc.

Dog Brother opened the door, bent down to grab the cat; the cat obediently stayed put, seemingly oblivious to his malice, its sapphire eyes fixed on the widening gap.

A sharp cat yowl exploded!

Dog Brother staggered, then a claw struck him head-on!

The Persian cat kicked and fled; the next scene made his blood run cold.

Cats, nothing but cats!

They surged in, crashing through, each cat lashing out—Dog Brother had never seen so many cats, as if endless, relentlessly flooding his home!

The Maine Coon that had been gnawing at the rope froze; the Persian called out to him: "Brother, you can't do this—better let the elder brother handle it!"

The cats flashed their white claw tips; within seconds the nylon rope was completely severed, the window banged, and every barrier— the wire mesh—was torn apart!

"We're here! We're here to save the cats!"

"Brother, why are you standing there? Call the house cats and follow us!"

As for the immobile Cui Cui, the cats swarmed her, gnawed at the cat nest, and bundled her up for transport!

The kittens were scattered, each perched on a big cat's back; upon seeing so many cat aunts and uncles, they grew especially excited: "Daddy… daddy…"

They lay on the big cat, gleefully looking back, calling for Daddy to join them. The Maine Coon Dog Egg's eyes glistened with moisture as he trotted up: "Daddy doesn't need to sit."

A Daju cat carrying kittens drawled lazily: "Big brother, with your build, we wouldn't dare let you sit on us."

"If you sat on us, we'd be squashed into cat patties!"

The stagnant atmosphere suddenly brightened at those words.

As they left, it gave its owner a deep look.

The Persian cat that had just appeared placed a paw on the fainted man's face; because the cat legion had kept slamming into him, the homebody Dog Brother actually passed out outright.

The Persian cat shared its wisdom: "Brother, do as I do—step on his face, grab his face! Believe me, some people suffer more alive than dead."

The Maine Coon Dog Egg nodded, ran to the cabinet and leapt hard again, a foot landing on the man's lower half; all the male kittens present seemed to hear a crack, and their lower halves went cold.

That was the sound of his testicles breaking.

As the final wave, they were fortunate to catch the police arriving; with such a commotion, it would be strange if the neighbors hadn't noticed.

The Persian cat flicked its long fur: "Brother, ruthless! You're the ruthless one!"

"Officer, hurry over—it's right here, my goodness, what a mess, this household is suffering a cat disaster!"

From downstairs came a woman's voice; a few scattered cats slipped straight out the open window. By the time the police arrived, only Dog Brother lay on the floor, the scene blanketed in cat fur.

That miserable sight was hard to look at; the livestream equipment beside it had been smashed to pieces, only a rough outline could barely be made out.

Many people around were peeking at the door, when suddenly they heard an "aiyo"; it turned out the guide auntie, feeling sorry for the furniture, suddenly discovered a cabinet full of leather whips and torture devices, and jumped in fright.

"What's going on?"

"What is this? It looks… like… like torture devices!"

As soon as those words were spoken, deadly silence fell; those around looked again at the fainted Gou Ge, and their gazes instantly filled with contempt.

"People really can't be judged by appearance; turns out he's a pervert!"

A little girl in the crowd tugged at her mother's skirt, saying, "Mom, I hear every day that big brother beats the cats, it's so loud!"

Police, being experienced, naturally recognized it too; their gaze toward the man grew more contemptuous, and seeing the scratches all over the room corroborated the little girl's words—definitely a cat‑abusing pervert!

Not long after, an ambulance arrived downstairs, the person was loaded onto it, yet that face and that outfit were still recognizable—who else could it be but Gou Ge?!

The onlookers all pulled out their phones to take photos; the doctor inside the vehicle glanced in and sucked in a breath of cold air: "Hiss, did he fall into a cat's nest?"

The informed person who came downstairs couldn't help but say, "Serves him right! Karma! Let him abuse animals—now he's gotten his comeuppance, right?"

Those words hit like a bomb, and the surroundings fell into deadly silence.

The nurse conducting the check‑up suddenly exclaimed, "Doctor, his… his balls have been crushed!"

The vehicle shut with a slap and sped away.

Left behind, the melon‑eating crowd stared blankly for a moment, wondering what they had just heard—could it possibly be fake? Then, suddenly feeling stuffed, a huge melon fell from the sky.

Those who reacted quickly rushed to repost; in the internet age, information spreads at lightning speed.

Ling Yue's livestream room.

The viewers had already been completely captivated by the cats; who could have imagined that Gou Ge had deceived them for so long! Gou Dan's video showing his disdain for Gou Ge was also dug up again and again, and the viewers with magnifying glasses examined every previously overlooked detail to the fullest!

"I thought Gou Dan was just tough‑talked but soft‑hearted, I even laughed before, but now the truth is this!"

"Wuwuwu how can there be such a vicious person? He's not human, he's a beast!"

Many viewers placed their hopes on Ling Yue.

"Broadcaster, what did you just go out to do? Were you going to rescue the cats?"

"Broadcaster, please hurry and save the cats!"

"The broadcaster is truly cold‑blooded, don't you feel any guilt? If anything happens to the cats, it's all your fault! Although the abused Gou Dan had at least been alive before, now he'll surely come to harm!"

"That kind of person like Gou Ge makes my blood run cold; I can't believe what Gou Dan might have to endure, wuwuwu."

Ling Yue frowned, seeing the battle suddenly blaze onto herself; she gave the screen a cold look and said, "You're so sure of it? I haven't done anything."

The livestream's comments stalled for a moment, and under the deliberate guidance of some people, various negative remarks flooded the screen.

"Xingkong Hai rewarded a hundred pearls!"

The screen full of pearls directly purified the whole display: "Before the results even came out, is your guessing useful?"

Ling Yue couldn't help glancing at Ren Yaqi beside her; the latter seemed to sense it, smiled at her, her eyes full of trust and conviction.

The broadcaster's earlier willingness to lend a hand to this total stranger proved her character; no matter what, she chose to stand with Ling Yue.

At that moment, the villa outside suddenly rang with cats' calls; Ling Yue looked and, through the glass, could see an elegant pear‑flower cat outside the window.

"Mission accomplished, the boss and they are waiting for you outside!"

A servant passing by downstairs glanced unintentionally, then jumped in fright; the villa was overrun with cats, their eyes like lanterns: "Good heavens, cats! The whole outside of the villa is full of cats!"

Inside the room, Ling Yue smiled, feeling a weight lift off her heart; ever since she uncovered the truth, she had already planned everything out. Ling Yue does not lightly interfere in small‑animal matters, but since the issue has landed in her hands, she will not overlook it.

So Ling Yue first asked for the address, confirmed she could bear the fallout of exposure, then began to instruct the Mysterious Cat Queen to mobilize the cats to rescue the Maine Coon family.

Ren Yaqi heard the sound, blinked for a moment, then reacted, instinctively looking toward Ling Yue; sensing a connection, she pondered and asked, "Do you know what's going on?" Ling Yue nodded, said nothing more, and instead turned to the livestream, where the viewers who had just been filled with righteous indignation fell silent—until Ling Yue spoke.

The stagnant comments, like a rocket fueled up, exploded with bangs.

"Aaaah I saw it!"

"I saw it too—that Gou Ge was hospitalized, and the Gou Dan family fled!"

"Truly most satisfying! The Cat Legion, invincible in battle!"

The turn of events came fast and fierce; the livestream's viewers directly posted pictures and updates in their personal spaces, and looking at the laid‑back broadcaster in the livestream, anyone with a brain could guess the reason.

"Broadcaster, I was wrong—I shouldn't have doubted you; I'm kneeling for you!"

"What riddle are you playing? What does the cats' rescue have to do with the broadcaster?"

"Wuwuwu I saw the news—apparently a large group of cats showed up at the door, even startling the police; I heard that Gou Ge… he… might have been… rendered childless, hahaha."

"What? Isn't that karma? The cats' karma ^_^"

Ling Yue lightly coughed at the right moment, her eyes slightly widening: "What? The Gou Dan family was rescued?" Her expression seemed to say, "What's it got to do with me? I didn't do anything."

The comment section was a sea of harmony.

"Mmm, we know it was the cats who did it, and it has nothing to do with the broadcaster! 【laugh】【laugh】"

"Hehehe… hahaha…"

After saying just a few words, everything was already understood without further explanation.

Ling Yue calmly closed the chapter on this matter; the cats' revenge—what does it have to do with me, a great summoner? I'm not a cat, nor did I make him a eunuch.

She glanced at the time—9:45, almost ten—then said, "Well then, let's draw the next fated pet."

Speaking of fated pets, the livestream's viewers instantly perked up: "Come on, come on, draw draw draw!"

"Next fated pet, let's go!"

"Hope the next one is cheerful—may the Buddha, Jade Emperor, Guanyin, Jesus Christ bless us!"

"Pff hahaha, how scared the people upstairs are—they even begged the foreign god!"

Soon the result appeared; Ling Yue looked at the randomly displayed reward list and said, "Congratulations, Demolition Expert—what do you'd like to consult?"

As she spoke, she sent out the livestream invitation; the rules were posted in the livestream room, scrolling continuously. Soon the screen split in half, and a huge face suddenly loomed before the camera, making everyone jump.

"Holy crap! Scaring people at night, you'll scare them to death!"

The way this destined pet owner appears is kinda weird—I can't bear it, I really can't bear it!

I'll never forget this way of appearing in my whole life!

Sniffle sniffle, I was eating, my hand shook, and my meat is gone QAQ.

Brother's life is pretty good, they even got a late-night snack!

Along with the home demolition expert's adjustments, everyone finally saw that this should be a bedroom—the main light was off, only a small nightlight on, giving the atmosphere a dim feel; combined with what just happened, it really looked like something had just popped out.

The home demolition expert sat on the chair beside the bed; his face was very pale, likely the pallor of never seeing sunlight year-round, though his eyebrows and eyes were quite handsome, just his build a bit slim.

Typical otaku demeanor.

Home demolition expert: "Hello, streamer!"

He probably hasn't faced this much attention before; his voice tight and a little dry: "I, uh, I'm a bit nervous, mainly I want to ask the streamer, can you help me, save our dog?"

【Ah? What's wrong with the dog?】

【This time the destined pet owner is a bit handsome, hehehe, just a little thin.】

【Ding, you have a new pet order that has arrived!】

Ling Yue: "What's the matter? You can first introduce yourself to us, then bring the dog out."

Demolition Expert: "Oh, okay, okay!"

According to his description, his dog recently came down with a strange illness, lying around the house all day, breath faint, half-dead, as if something had drained its vital energy, sleeping the whole day once it dozes off.

As for going to the hospital, the doctor insisted it was nothing but overexertion, with nothing else. So he ended up in Ling Yue's livestream, never expecting to win on the first draw.

Hearing this, the netizens who had been waiting anxiously in the livestream every day.

【……】

【You're a European emperor! You're lucky! You're amazing! You make us non-Europeans feel ashamed!】

【Help, I'm just lurking in the stream and still get poked, winning on the first draw—give me that luck!】

【Or are you more worried about the dog? But make sure it's not just pretending to sleep—this guy's acting is better than a person's.】

【Did the poop-scooper walk the dog too long, tiring it out?】

Seeing this, the Demolition Expert quickly shook his head: "No, no. Absolutely impossible—look how exhausted it is now; I wouldn't even walk it!"

"There's one more thing." The Demolition Expert recalled, a chill shot up from his soles to his back, making him involuntarily shrug, his voice dry: "These past few mornings when I went out, I found my door unlocked!"

With those words, the cheerful atmosphere took a sudden downturn.

"I can guarantee you, I definitely! definitely locked the door! But the door, it's just open QAQ"

A few simple words let the netizens instantly imagine countless plotlines.

【I have an idea, it couldn't be… a pervert, right!】

【That does seem quite possible, especially since the young guy looks pretty handsome.】

【Whoa, no way? No way? When you're out and about, it's not just girls who need to protect themselves—boys do too.】

【Holy crap, don't scare me! Shivering, I clutch my little blanket!】

【My suggestion: just call the police!】

The Demolition Expert looked at the comments with a worried frown: "It's not that I haven't reported it; the police checked the estate's surveillance, and after I went to sleep, aside from the building's residents, no strangers came in or out."

【Well? Why not ask the dog?】

Then, the pressure instantly fell on Ling Yue.

Ling Yue tapped her fingertip lightly and said in a calm voice: "Then bring your phone to the dog, and I'll ask it."

Only after stepping outside did he realize the house was pitch black; with a slap, the lights blazed on. The netizens then saw the dog: fluffy, soft fur, glossy coat, a pair of distinctive blue eyes, three flames—what else could it be but a husky?

The husky lay on the ground, noticed the movement, tilted its head, opened its big mouth: "Owoo~ owoo~~"

"Hey, poop-scooper, why did you suddenly come out? Shouldn't you be sleeping? You don't know scaring people scares dogs to death!"

"I'm so tired—did you come out just to pee? After you're done, hurry up and roll away, don't interfere with my important business!"

Demolition Expert: "That's it, its name is Ha Ha."

The livestream's netizens fell silent.

【Whoa, what kind of exertion would it take to knock a husky flat!】

【Look at this sofa, look at this stool, the floor is spotless—this really is a husky, I don't believe it!】

The Demolition Expert looked at the comments, a bit at a loss: "Actually Ha Ha used to wreck the house too, but then it suddenly got tired and stopped causing trouble; at first I was glad, but now…"

He rubbed the husky's fur, then suddenly burst out in anguish: "I'm not used to this! I'd rather it wrecked the house than see it lying around here all day—streamer, what exactly is wrong with Ha Ha?"

Upon hearing that, the husky immediately became displeased: "What illness? I'm in perfect shape, poop-scooper—what's with your look?"

It pushed off the ground and stood up; the formerly weak dog was now refreshed, leaving the livestream viewers stunned.

【Fraud! Absolute fraud!】

【What half-dead? I see it's spirited—this build, strong as an ox!】

Ling Yue was also surprised; before she could ask, Ha Ha already complained: "It's almost ten—why aren't you sleeping yet, poop-scooper? At this time it's usually asleep; what's going on today? Could it be that the secret admirer from the building across the street asked him to fix his computer?"

"Or maybe it's the neighbor Sister Zhou asking for help? Sister Zhou is so gentle—if she weren't already married, she'd make a perfect mistress for me!"

"Sigh." The husky sighed: "Owner, you're still too young to hold onto things."

Ling Yue: "……"

Is it really okay to badmouth your owner like that?

She suddenly spoke up, startling the dog: "Important business? What important business do you have?"

Ha Ha planted its four paws on the ground, looking wary: "Who, who's speaking?!"

Ling Yue looked at the dog, already accustomed to this situation: "It's me."

Ha Ha said it was the first time in all these years that someone could communicate with it, and it immediately started chattering—until Ling Yue stopped it with a glance.

"If you keep talking, I'll repeat everything you just said." She glanced at the Demolition Expert: "Want to improve your diet? You might be having meat today."

Home demolition expert: "???"

Husky: "!!!"

Even if it were stupid, it still heard it; its ears perked up instantly, hopping up and down like a dull rabbit—too fierce!

The netizens in the live broadcast room were all made to laugh hahaha.

【Hahaha, this wise look—indeed a purebred Husky!】

【As expected of one of the Three Sillies of the sled dogs, the Husky is silly and clueless.】

【A divine maneuver reenacted—with just one sentence from the streamer, the doggo jumps three times in fright!】

【Am I the only one curious about what the streamer's words mean? It scared the doggo into jumping up and down.】

【I want to give the streamer a plaque: Master of Dog‑Handling!】

Ling Yue glanced at the comments, the corner of her mouth slightly lifted; the livestream also has a perk—daily looking at the goofy netizens makes it hard to keep a bad mood.

Only the Husky—Ling Yue looked at her exclusive panel in front of her, which had some weird illness, but the home demolition expert's earlier remark made her take it to heart: "Continue, what was the serious matter you just mentioned?"

The Husky's eyes darted, its paws scratching wildly: "Ah, I—I'm just a dog, what serious business could I have?"

Ling Yue smiled faintly; the doggo let out a whine, paws covering its head: "I'll confess! I'll tell everything!"