Chapter 112

Three-Five-Five was clearly not used to wearing the new equipment, but for the sake of the cub, she didn’t take it off herself.

When fans entered the live broadcast interface, they were a bit confused because, although it was still a first-person perspective this time… why was the viewpoint so much lower?

Considering that some people might not be used to this non-human perspective and sensation, Chu Tingwu explained to everyone a few minutes after starting the broadcast before initiating the connection.

—At this moment, many who had received the knee pads were eagerly putting on the equipment and waiting.

Some users who had previously downloaded the app noticed an update—

They could now post voice comments in real time.

[My mom asked me what I was doing wearing these glasses. I told her I was waiting for the bus driver to start driving. She scolded me, saying I was crazy for not taking the bus in real life but instead riding one online.]

[You’re lucky. I just told my brother I was being a cat online, and he went out and said my acting cute was disgusting.]

[Can I also get a chance to be a cat… let me try, let me try!]

Tian Shi: “…”

She was wearing VR glasses, but for now, only the subtitles of the comments were visible. She was a bit worried: Would she get motion sickness from the cat’s perspective?

Tian Shi had been busy with work recently, but since VR livestreams had been so popular lately, she managed to get her hands on a set of equipment through some connections. However, she hadn’t caught Chu Tingwu’s broadcast yet, and now Three-Five-Five was the host, which made her a bit uneasy.

Just then, as Chu Tingwu said, “I’ll connect now,” Tian Shi felt her ankles tighten.

Just in case, she had already laid down on the bed, and now her hands instinctively lifted—

The scene in front of her changed.

It wasn’t too different from the original livestream footage, but the fixed camera angle had turned into a slightly swaying one… If the camera didn’t move, it would be harder for the viewer to immerse themselves, but this subtle swaying enhanced the sense of realism, Tian Shi thought.

However, she placed her hands on her stomach and fell silent:

“Missing the hand equipment… feels a bit weird, doesn’t it?”

When Chu Tingwu was skiing or parkouring, since her legs were constantly moving and the hand gestures were something everyone could imagine (after all, everyone has been human, right?), people didn’t pay much attention.

But no one has ever been a cat, especially one standing on four legs.

At this moment, Tian Shi felt like she was standing on two legs, but her brain told her this posture couldn’t support her body. Her hands were empty, unable to touch the ground, and although the perspective was forward—

Chu Tingwu reached out and scratched Three-Five-Five’s chin.

Although she couldn’t feel it due to the equipment, Tian Shi felt like she was being scratched too: …This feels a bit perverted!

Just as Tian Shi was feeling confused, Three-Five-Five lifted a paw and pushed Chu Tingwu’s hand away, letting out a “meow.”

Tian Shi saw the furry paw in her field of vision and instinctively smiled a little.

It felt so close, but when she reached out, she couldn’t touch it.

Chu Tingwu: “Alright, go play by yourself. I’ll go discuss the ancestral worship with Great Ancestor.”

Three-Five-Five: “Meow.”

The mother cat jumped down from the rocking chair.

Tian Shi realized this must be Chu Tingwu’s house in Fallen Phoenix City, a small village house with a courtyard.

It seemed like they hadn’t been back for a while. The house was still clean, but it felt a bit lonely.

Three-Five-Five’s hind legs moved as she walked, and Tian Shi sighed, following the cat’s perspective to look around the courtyard: Although the hands felt a bit strange, she could hug a Three-Five-Five plushie.

Moreover, following the cat’s perspective didn’t give her the usual dizziness from watching other cat videos, which was indeed quite fun.

Just as she was thinking this, she felt Three-Five-Five’s hind legs push off, and in her vision, she saw the cat’s claws scratch the wall. The perspective quickly changed, and with a “whoosh,” Three-Five-Five leaped onto the wall.

Tian Shi: Master!

Master, could you meow a warning before accelerating next time… I was startled.

But she was also curious—what was Three-Five-Five going to do? She heard that Three-Five-Five had already become the boss of the cat world in Jin City, always surrounded by a group of followers when she went out. But in Fallen Phoenix City, she hadn’t been back for a while, right? Was she going to greet her old friends?

Just as she was thinking this, an old friend jumped down from the nearby roof, letting out a couple of “meows.”

It was a sturdy yet agile tabby cat. She approached Three-Five-Five—

And wasn’t hit.

The tabby licked Three-Five-Five’s forehead and then tried to lick her ear. Three-Five-Five gently nibbled the tabby’s head, and the two cats bumped heads, exchanging a few “meows” and “purrs” on the wall.

A wave of “Aaaaaah!” flooded the comments.

In regular cat videos, people also loved seeing the UP cat interact with other cats. Now, knowing that this livestream offered a VR experience, those who hadn’t bought the equipment were even more envious.

Tian Shi: “Aaaaaah, where can I buy the experience pod?!”

Although Chu Tingwu had hinted that elbow pads and their self-produced VR glasses would be available soon, the experience pod would definitely feel better. Even though it was more expensive, Tian Shi could afford it.

…Maybe I should go to You Zhenzhen’s company as an outsourced employee and try to get a chance?

But I heard that in their company, even the experience pod access is decided by lottery now. The boss herself felt too guilty to hog it all, so they take turns testing it internally.

After greeting the tabby, Three-Five-Five and the tabby ran along the wall, calling out an orange cat from a nearby house. But when they saw this orange cat, Tian Shi noticed something strange in Three-Five-Five’s voice:

“Why have you gotten so fat, meow?”

Big Orange: “Meow?”

Big Orange walked over, its primordial pouch swaying, its body chubby and plump. Three-Five-Five couldn’t resist and gave it a slap on the head.

The tabby, scratching the wall nearby, casually chimed in: “Stop hitting it, stop hitting it, it doesn’t feel pain… hitting it is useless, just bite it, meow.”

Three-Five-Five: ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‍“==”

Walking with Big Orange, the mother cat felt a bit embarrassed.

But Big Orange still came over and rubbed against her, only to get smacked again when it tried to sniff her rear.

Then, the three cats went to Third Aunt’s house and called out Little Calico, Niu Niu.

Niu Niu wasn’t a little calico kitten anymore. She had grown into a beautiful young cat. Although her mouse-catching skills were still unknown, she lay on the wall for a while before jumping down and greeting each of the cats.

She wore a pink collar bought by Third Aunt, and sometimes she went out with the village cats wearing it, always returning late at night, sneaking back into the house, and curling up in her bed. When Third Aunt came over, she pretended she had just woken up.

—In the morning, she could nap and make up for lost sleep, since cats don’t have to wake up early.

Now, being called out by the other cats, she seemed a bit hesitant. Three-Five-Five simply stood at the door and let out a couple of “meows,” calling Third Aunt out.

Tian Shi: “Ah…”

She hadn’t seen people from this angle before, or had only looked down on them from above. Now, Third Aunt opened the door, and even without the system’s censorship, the mother cat could only see up to her calves.

So this is what it feels like… to be in a world of giants.

She suddenly sat up, feeling the urge to draw, but she didn’t want to miss the livestream… So she lay back down and watched for a couple more minutes before suddenly realizing:

What was that inspiration I just had?

Crap, I forgot==

The cats weren’t aware of the human’s frustration, as Three-Five-Five stood at the door and exchanged a few words with Third Aunt. Third Aunt said, “Alright, alright, go out and play, but Three-Five-Five, you have to bring my Niu Niu back safely, okay?”

Three-Five-Five: “Meow.”

She lifted a front paw and waved—a gesture she secretly learned from Chu Tingwu, mimicking a human’s promise—and then called Niu Niu to follow.

The audience thought they were about to see the cats leave the village, with the next segment being a journey, but instead, the four cats quickly hitched a ride at the village entrance—on an electric tricycle.

Standing next to the electric tricycle, Shao Lingwu said, "This vehicle isn't mine... it belongs to this grandpa here, who uses it to transport corn. I just came to buy a couple of ears of corn to roast."

Three-Five-Five: "→_→"

Shao Lingwu: "Really, it's not mine, honestly... Grandpa, can I borrow the vehicle? Ah! Thank you, I'll return it after I'm done. I'll bring it back tonight!"

Three-Five-Five: "←_←"

Shao Lingwu: "Get in =="

The cats jumped onto the corn stalks and comfortably settled down.

The tabby cat boasted, "I told you, meow, if we wait by this vehicle, we can go to the riverside, meow!"

This is the village cats' bus!

Three-Five-Five also meowed, resting her paws under her chin, comfortably lying down, her tail swaying back and forth.

She couldn't be bothered to mention that the bus driver had changed... after all, a driver is a driver.

Shao Lingwu drove the vehicle through the winter fields. Fallen Phoenix City had only seen a light snowfall, most of which had already melted. The fields were bare, and the corn he had just "bought" hung from the handlebars—since he was a guest at Chu Tingwu's house, the grandpa hadn't charged him but had asked him to keep an eye on the vehicle.

Shao Lingwu: Well... Chu Tingwu did say that her cats are quite resourceful, so I'll just help take them where they want to go and then come back.

Three-Five-Five placed her paw on his back, and the fans commented:

[Rebirth of the Cat Hitchhiker, and I'm hitching a ride with the cat, so am I the passenger or the passenger's passenger?]

[This guy seems pretty nice, and it's like he understands cat language—he drives when told and stops when told.]

[But, actually, isn't that Shao Lingwu?]

[Oh, Shao Lingwu...]

Seeing the comments from those in the know, viewers who had missed part of the live stream asked, "Is he a new character from the Chu Tingwu version of the life simulation game?"

[If it's Shao Lingwu... given his intelligence, I believe he could learn cat language, but based on his behavior, I think he's just really good at following the cats' instructions.]

Three-Five-Five even scolded Shao Lingwu a couple of times when he took the wrong route. Shao Lingwu listened humbly but still managed to get lost the next time.

After much meowing and effort, they finally arrived at the riverside antique street. Three-Five-Five jumped off the vehicle and quickly lured out a sturdy orange-and-white cat from a nearby house. The owner ran out, "Big King, you're going out again—oh? Three-Five-Five."

The orange-and-white cat, named Big King, was allowed to leave. It’s unclear how the cats negotiated it, but soon another cat joined the back seat of Shao Lingwu's vehicle.

Shao Lingwu: "..."

He glanced at the corn, then glanced at the corn again.

Three-Five-Five: "Meow?"

Shao Lingwu: "Please sit tight."

-

Chu Tingwu: "Hmm..."

Zhou Qiang: "Why is Shao Lingwu taking so long just to buy some corn?"

Weren’t they supposed to roast the corn and then head to the city together?

Chu Xiao stood up: "Wait, could he have been kidnapped?"

Although the chances of being kidnapped in the village were low, considering it was Shao Lingwu, the possibility suddenly skyrocketed.

Chu Tingwu: "Hmm..."Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Being "kidnapped" by one's own (cats) probably doesn't count as kidnapping, right?