Shortly after, the show's official website released a video of the Pursuit Team rescuing Liu Ruyan.
Compared to the previous video, this one exploded in popularity, with so many highlights that the Bullet Comments section couldn't keep up.
[I'm in awe of that hostage Big Sister! She dared to provoke those two brutal kidnappers. Doesn't she fear death at all?]
[She's a real badass! She took the beating without a peep. Too bad the Production Team blurred her face—I'd love to see what this tough girl looks like.]
[Even with her face blurred, you can tell she's got a great figure. By the way, these kidnappers' binding skills don't even measure up to one of Cifera's hairs!]
[Tone it down, dude. Someone just went through a traumatic experience. No need for these crude comments.]
Most discussions about Liu Ruyan praised her resilience but generally agreed that resisting kidnappers wasn't advisable. Money, after all, couldn't compare to life.
As for the kidnappers, the Bullet Comments showed no mercy.
[Brother Zhang Hong's kick was so satisfying! He sent them flying, door and all! That's some serious violence!]
[Violence is great! That's exactly what these woman-beating scum deserve.]
[Feng Chiyu had terrible luck. He thought he'd finally found a criminal he could catch, but instead, the guy jumped off a building right in front of him. He's definitely going to be traumatized.]
[Correction: he didn't jump off a building, he was doing Parkour. The guy just overestimated himself.]
[Anyone who commits kidnapping is clearly not a normal person. His brain must be wired wrong—driven mad by greed for money and fame.]
[Thank goodness Cifera was there. If these scumbags had gotten away with it, it would have been too dangerous for us ordinary people.]
When Cifera's name came up, the Bullet Comments were unanimously full of praise and admiration. Even the trolls couldn't find anything to criticize.
[About Cifera, I want to quote our Nie Family Patriarch: "May everyone take Contestant Cifera as an example and strive to be righteous and responsible individuals."]
[She risked exposing the mole's identity just to buy the Pursuit Team precious time for the rescue. Cifera's sense of justice is so moving! I'm crying!]
[She could coast on her looks alone, but she insists on proving her talent—and she's so righteous! I'm completely smitten!]
[I'm definitely following this drama, "How a Cat Saves the World with a Keyboard"!]
[Honestly, I'm dying to know where the Production Team found such a treasure like Cifera.]
[My daughter just declared that Cifera is her new idol. I wholeheartedly agree—she's such a positive role model!]
[I'm worried the Production Team might pull a dirty move and let the Pursuit Team capture her directly. At least they should give Cifera some compensation, like a half-hour head start from the Pursuit Team's base, right?]
[Upstairs, I'm worried about the same thing. If Cifera gets eliminated like this, I'm never watching this show again!]
[Sigh, honestly, I think Cifera's already been eliminated. She's trapped on the second floor of the Pursuit Team's base. As soon as those experts notify the Pursuers stationed downstairs, she has no chance of escaping.]
[Panic much?! Cifera said she's going to win the world championship! There's no way she'd get eliminated like this. I bet she's already planned her next move. Let's just trust her!]
[My bro's right! Just trust Cifera!]
[Everyone, stop posting Bullet Comments here! The live broadcast has resumed. Go check Catcat's Live Stream to see what's happening!]
As news of the live stream's resumption spread, a massive influx of viewers flooded into Cifera's live stream, desperate to confirm whether she had been eliminated during the blackout.
When they saw Cifera still at the technical console, operating the controls, they breathed a collective sigh of relief. At least she hadn't been eliminated yet.
But why is she still working for the Pursuit Team?
She needs to escape immediately!
Cifera already knew the live stream had resumed. Without even looking at the Bullet Comments, she could easily guess their concerns. However, she had no intention of simply fleeing.
After all, even an escape should be a spectacle!
A plain, unremarkable departure would be a colossal waste of a golden opportunity to boost her popularity.
Cifera wasn't about to make such a foolish move.
As if responding to the Bullet Comments, she suddenly turned to Nie Bing, who was watching her operate with rapt attention, and asked with a smile:
"Little Bingbing, do you think I should just bolt right now?"
Nie Bing hadn't expected such a direct question. Realizing she wouldn't need to feign unconsciousness for the time being, she replied:
"If I were you, I'd leave right now. It's clear everyone's agreed to let you slip away quietly. They won't try to capture you in the base."
"After all, everyone understands the sacrifices you made to save people. I doubt a single member of the Pursuit Team would stoop to kicking someone when they're down."
"Ah, I see! That explains it! I thought they'd already set up a trap on the first floor, just waiting for me to walk into it. I was even planning to take you hostage and negotiate with them!"
Cifera punched her left palm with her right fist, a look of sudden realization dawning on her face.
"...Stop teasing me. If you're not going to run, get to work. I'm waiting to see what you'll do."
Nie Bing clearly understood Cifera well by now. Whatever she could think of, Cifera had undoubtedly already considered.
"Okay, okay! Little Bingbing's gotten smarter following me around~"
"..."
"Hehe, I won't tease you anymore. I just wanted to let you know—and all my viewers watching the live stream—that this cat will make her escape, but not just yet~"
Cifera's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression as she gestured toward the empty seats in the office:
"Look, everyone's not back yet. If I leave now, it would be so rude!
"Even though I'm just a fake Pursuit Team member, we've been working together for most of the day. At least I should give everyone a proper farewell before leaving, right?
"Don't you think that makes sense?"
[What a load of bull!]
[Don't think we don't know what you're really up to. You just don't want to leave because it's not fun enough, you playful cat!]
[Haha, I just love Cifera's fearless confidence!]
[Confidence is good, but I'm worried she'll go too far. Don't forget, she's still at the Pursuit Team's base!]
[Enough talk! I hereby declare her—the Unrivaled Feline Overlord!]
[Hmm... Asking for a friend, what exactly does "Unrivaled Feline Overlord" mean?]
[...]
"Fine, fine, that logic makes sense, okay? Enough chatter! If you're not leaving, get back to work!"
Seeing Cifera's firm stance, Nie Bing didn't argue further. She figured she'd better learn as much as possible before Cifera got eliminated.
"Alright, alright! You're such a clingy Little Bingbing. This cat's going to be drained dry by you sooner or later!"
"..."
Nie Bing rolled her eyes and deliberately switched back to her "awake-but-unresponsive" mode.
She couldn't win an argument with Cifera anyway. Better to ignore her antics than get drawn into her games.