Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 3 This system is kind of cute

It wasn't a cold, electronic voice, but a soft, meow-like voice full of life—it rang out in Chen Nian's mind without warning.

Chen Nian almost thought she had a cat at home.

And this cat can talk!
But he knew very well that he hadn't owned a cat in many years.

And that voice was still ringing out.

[Activating your task system, meow!]

[The task system is now activated!]

Meow--

With a cute sound effect, a screen that exists only in front of Chen Nian's retina, and is shaped like a pink cat's paw, pops up.

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[Main Quest: Become a bigger and better cat streamer!]

[Task Requirement: Reach 10000 followers (1023/10000)]

[Task Reward: Cat Tablet (Unique)]

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[Side Quest List (Optional)]

[1. Long Time No See: Go for a stroll in the neighborhood and say hello to your long-lost friends. It would be even better if you could bring a sausage!]

[Task Reward: Cat Intimacy +1, Premium Cat Food 350g*1]

2. Not triggered

(Cat Task System Reminder - Every task is valuable, please complete as many as possible. Task rewards can help you become a better cat streamer!)

To close the taskbar, simply blink. To open it, just silently say "cat" and it will appear!

".system???"

Chen Nian blinked.

Using a blank stare to mask the raging storm in my heart!

I've actually activated a system that only exists in novels?!

Oh, God of Cats!
You finally showed your power!
Ding--

The sound of a successful live stream connection successfully drew Chen Nian's attention back, reminding him that he was still live.

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and spoke to steady the pace of the live stream.

"Alright! Let's see who the second lucky audience member is!"

As the other half of the video screen appeared, another cat with a completely different style appeared on the screen, and Chen Nian's voice also rang out at the same time.

"Look at this lazy and elegant fairy cat! Its owner must take great care of it every day. Its elegant fur is simply unmatched!"

"What? You said something about fairy cats?"

"Of course it's a Ragdoll cat!"

"Look at those sapphire eyes, those silky long fur, that graceful demeanor—it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a fairy among cats, would it?"

'But! Pay attention to this but, fellow cat lovers!'

Chen Nian changed the subject, revealing a mischievous smile: "The Ragdoll cats that are as beautiful as angels in our eyes, well, their reputation in the cat world isn't so good!"

He lowered his voice and imitated the tone of a cat's complaint.

"Meow! Look at that flat face, it looks like it was flattened by its owner sitting on it! And its fur is so long, it trips over itself after running a few steps! It's just like that Garfield cat next door, who's always frowning and has wrinkles that could trap flies. The two of them are simply the best of the best in our Meow Village's aesthetic world!"

"Hahahaha!"

"Puppet: Are you being polite?"

Garfield: I'm sure this guy is rude!

"Shut up, Nian-ge! The Ragdoll cat's owner is coming down the internet cable to beat you up!"

Chen Nian chuckled.

"It's okay, cat aesthetics don't represent human aesthetics."

"Ragdoll cats are undoubtedly top-tier in terms of looks, and no one can refute that."

Then, Chen Nian gave the stage to the Ragdoll cat.

He acts as the narrator, providing simple, lesser-known facts about Ragdoll cats.

For example, Ragdoll cats are almost always born pure white.

The accent colors and patterns on a baby's body only gradually appear a few weeks or months after birth.

This process is similar to opening a blind box.

Full of anticipation and surprises!
Soon, after saying goodbye to the gorgeous Ragdoll cat, the live stream welcomed a mischievous cow cat.

Chen Nian successfully capitalized on the increased traffic brought by Yunmao and steadily continued her live streams.

Viewers can enjoy watching cats virtually while learning something new.

They actually enjoyed it immensely.

Soon, the moon quietly rose.

Around 11 p.m., Chen Nian entered the final segment of the live stream.

A fan asked a question.

"Alright, that concludes today's live stream. Thank you to all the cat lovers for sharing your feline companions!"

"Next, post the questions you want to ask about cats."

"The host will randomly select ten comments and then edit the answers to the end of the next episode's replay video. Those whose comments are selected, remember to watch it!"

"Hit me! Hit me! Hit me harder!"

Long-time fans have already started flooding the chat, while newcomers are still typing.

Due to system issues, Chen Nian's comments were drawn very quickly today, all of them were drawn in two minutes. After taking a screenshot and saving it, he waved to the camera and showed a gentle smile, consistent with the smile in the group photo next to him.

"That concludes today's live stream. Thank you all for joining us. Cuteness is justice, and cats bring good fortune! See you tomorrow at 6:30 PM! Bye-bye!" The live stream has ended.

call.

As the screen went black, Chen Nian slumped backward as if her bones had been removed, and the old office chair creaked in protest, unable to bear the weight.

Logically, the first thing to do after the broadcast should be to edit the video.

But today, Chen Nian didn't rush to edit. Instead, she lay back, looked at her own white ceiling, silently recited something in her mind, and then blinked.

'Kitty?'

Meow~
Accompanied by a rather cute notification sound, a holographic screen radiating a soft pink glow and shaped exactly like a bouncy and adorable cat paw appeared out of thin air on Chen Nian's retina.

Chen Nian examined it carefully.

simply put.

This panel is very similar to the quest panel in the game.

Chen Nian can receive corresponding rewards simply by completing the tasks issued by the system.

Unlike the main storyline missions that are always available.

Randomly triggered side quests are time-limited and will disappear if not completed within a certain period of time.

For example, there is currently only one side quest.

Let's take a stroll around the neighborhood.

After accepting the task, Chen Nian needed to complete it within three hours, otherwise the task would be considered a failure.

Is there no penalty for failing a mission?
Chen Nian looked her up and down.

There was no explanation of the punishment. In the novels he was reading, the punishment for failing a mission was death!

'Of course there's no punishment, meow!'

The energetic meow sound that accompanied the system activation appeared again.

'As we just mentioned, this task system will only help you become a better cat streamer; it won't do anything punishing you. Cats get scared too, you know!'

'You can talk?'

'And it can even hear what I'm thinking?'

Just by listening to the voice, Chen Nian could imagine an adorable, talking cat, just like the cat teacher in Natsume's Book of Friends.

'I'll know anything about the cat system!'

what is this?
Is there a cat living inside me?

'You could say that, meow!'

'So what should I call you? Do you even have a name? I can't exactly call you Cat System.'

Just call me Xiaomi, meow!

Our little Mimi? What a great name!
Chen Nian nodded.

'It's not our Xiaomi, it's Xiaomi, Xiaomi!'

"Okay, okay."

Chen Nian laughed.

I've finally gotten another cat!

He suddenly thought of something and asked.

'By the way, Xiaomi, you probably don't have a lifespan, right?'

"Of course not! I'm just a system; I won't die or get sick, and I don't need to eat. Please don't have such unreasonable thoughts again, meow!"

Chen Nian felt that Xiaomi had been provoked by her question.

He apologized quickly.

Fortunately, Xiaomi is easy to coax, and her fur was smoothed out in no time.

Xiao Mi continued:
"Please remember to complete the main quests as much as possible. The rewards are very generous and can greatly improve your streaming performance. Don't forget the side quests either, they also have good items."

'If you become a bigger streamer, you can change the fate of many more unfortunate cats!'

'May your good deeds be immeasurable, meow!'

Chen Nian's smile faded, replaced by seriousness and solemnity, as if she were making a promise, even if it was just a mental response.

'I see.'

Even without you, this is something I've always wanted to do. Now that I have you, I'll work even harder.

Xiaomi sensed Chen Nian's sincerity and let out a series of comfortable purring sounds.

'Oh, right, meow, the system activation reward has already been sent to you. Just silently say "claim reward" to withdraw it. Ah, I'm sleepy, little kitty, going to sleep now. Goodnight, meow.'

Chen Nian: "Does the system need to sleep too? Do you electronic cats sleep on your chargers?"

'It's not meow, it's energy replenishment, meow~ Zzz'

Hearing the last yawn, Chen Nian pictured a cat opening its mouth wide to yawn, then curling itself into a big ball and going to sleep.

Hmm, so cute!

Chen Nian felt that her system was excessively cute.

It has a completely different style from other systems!
So, it truly lives up to its name as the Cat System?

In the brightly lit night, in the empty room, Chen Nian couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Claim your reward.

Congratulations! You have obtained the unique reward – Best's Eye.

The next second, Chen Nian felt a slight warmth in her eyes, as if an extremely gentle warm current was enveloping her eyeballs and gently massaging them.

He blinked subconsciously, and his vision seemed to clear for a moment. Even without his glasses, he could see the fine lines on the ceiling. But the feeling was fleeting, as quick as an illusion, leaving only a slight tingling sensation.

"Isn't Best the cat god? Best's eyes?"

(End of this chapter)