Chapter 176 (2/2)

Rice Cake's first reaction was to refuse profusely However, the sight of Dust Ball's openfro that

”I got it,” she said, nodding her head

Quite a bit of internal ue had taken place before she could come to that decision ”I have to fake subservience for now Thisto o of my pride”

Dust Ball narrowed her eyes at Rice Cake, sizing her up

”Good I need you to go outside and be my lookout Don't let anyone come in until after I'm done,” she instructed

Since Rice Cake had already caught her in the act, she made the perfect watchman

Obediently, Rice Cake stuck herself in the cat flap, blocking it entirely Goosebu belching from behind her

”Psychos They're all psychos here,” she thought miserably

Zhao Yao was absorbed in another round of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds when he felt solanced down to find Rice Cake curled in a tight ball, pressing against his abdomen

The cat was crying on the inside

”This is madness! The cats in this cafe are insane! I'ht

Zhao Yao took another curious look at her before getting sucked into the ga phone The caller's nahtly anxious

”hello?”

”Okay”

”Yep”

”Yes, I understand”

”I'll be home next week”

He heaved a sigh of relief after hanging up

”daot about this”

He had promised to visit his fa with Ho Hao Cang and the earthquake cat that he co to a close His mom called him to remind him to come home

Zhao Yao had no idea hoas going to explain his newfound wealth to his parents and sister He wanted to share some of his money with them, but that would no doubt raise the difficult question of how he struck it rich in the first place,

”I'll think about it after this match”

Rice Cake's furry ears were twitching to the beat of the gunshots froame

Curious, she stood on tiptoes and straightened her body, both paws placed on the edge of the table to keep her balanced She stared at his laptop screen, transfixed

As she watched Zhao Yao's avatar un, her eyes shone

All the ames, videos, and animations that Zhao Yao had shown her before did not interest her Rice Cake had gone through real hardshi+ps Those things paled in comparison to the realities of the harsh world

But this was different

Watching Zhao Yao kill his way through the game was a revelation The myriad of weapons, the bloodshed, and the explosions were a jolt to Rice Cake's system She could not look away

As a new round began, Rice Cake watched in frustration as Zhao Yao's naked avatar adopted a defensivefor items across the room and ran when he saw other people

”Why are you running away?!” she exclaimed, ”Kill, kill, kill!”

”You know nothing, Rice Cake,” Zhao Yao said, patting the agitated cat on the head, ”To succeed, you have to play the long gaives me the chance to be that final survivor I don't even have a weapon If I strike now, it's the end”

Rice Cake listened attentively to Zhao Yao's lecture She did not grow angry or defensive Instead, her eyes flashed with understanding and agreement

”That's right There's no point in fighting when I'lory,” she thought to herself, ”It's the sarit my teeth and lie low today for that one chance at victory tomorrow”