[It's all thanks to Cifera's thoughtfulness, leaving a spot specifically for Goddess Nie Bing. The others completely overlooked this.]
[Exactly! We agreed on a group photo of the Pursuit Team, so how could we leave out Little Bingbing? We can just Photoshop her in later to complete the shot.]
[Ha ha, you guys are overthinking it. I bet Cifera's just messing with Lin Zhiyuan. Did you see his confused expression? It was hilarious!]
[I saw it, but I don't think Lord Lin was confused because he got played. It's more likely he realized Cifera wasn't leaving after the photo, and now he's probably brainstorming like crazy again.]
[The commenter above hit the nail on the head. Cifera said she's going to take another photo with Nie Bing and then Photoshop them together, which will take at least ten minutes. Is wasting precious escape time like that really a good idea?]
[Has anyone else noticed that things are unfolding exactly as Little Ya predicted?]
[I'm so torn! I want Cifera to escape now, but I also want her to stay until 9 AM and give us another miraculous, show-stopping performance.]
[There's no need to overthink it. Just keep watching. I'll support whatever choice Cifera makes in the end. After all, I trust she won't be eliminated!]
Liu Ruyan, who was watching the live stream, hadn't posted any Bullet Comments for a long time. She had realized that Cifera genuinely seemed determined not to leave early.
While Cifera's actions today were logical and well-justified, stripping away the surface layers revealed her ultimate goal: to find a legitimate reason to stay at the Pursuit Team's base.
Could Little Ya have been right all along?
Was Cifera truly abandoning the safe approach, opting instead for the most dramatic escape strategy possible—one designed for maximum entertainment value?
If this wasn't just a lucky guess, then the fact that this person could predict Cifera's actions so accurately suggested they were far from ordinary...
For no apparent reason, Liu Ruyan suddenly sensed that Little Ya might be more than just a regular viewer or a dedicated Cifera fan.
With this thought, Liu Ruyan tried searching for Little Ya's account on the live streaming platform and was surprised to actually find it.
The profile picture was a cartoon avatar of Cifera, and her homepage was filled with beautiful cat photos and tips on cat care.
"She seems like a seasoned cat lover," Liu Ruyan mused, half-jokingly. "That explains why she understands Cifera's thoughts so well."
"But her IP address is in Japan? Is she a foreigner or a student studying abroad?"
Shaking her head, Liu Ruyan decided not to dwell on it further and refocused her attention on the live stream.
Even though I've prepared the perfect stage for Cifera's debut, she still insists on taking risks, Liu Ruyan thought. I'm eager to see how she ultimately pulls off this escape.
In the live stream footage, Cifera and the Pursuit Team had just finished taking group photos.
At Cifera's insistence, everyone struck different poses and expressions, resulting in five or six distinct group shots.
The impromptu photo session had already eaten up several minutes, bringing the time to 8:23 AM. Yet Cifera showed no signs of nervousness. If Liu Shanhe hadn't finally intervened and urged her to stop, she would have happily taken even more photos.
After confirming the photos were satisfactory, she bowed to everyone and said:
"Thank you all for your cooperation! I'm going to get Little Bingbing for a few more shots. I'll Photoshop the pictures later and send them to you all!"
With that, Cifera skipped back into the villa.
Watching her retreating figure, the Expert Team members exchanged puzzled glances.
What on earth is that quirky girl up to?
Doesn't she value this precious escape time?
Could she already have a backup plan in place?
Liu Shanhe, once again stepping into his role as the team's anchor, addressed everyone sternly:
"Everyone, return to your posts. No matter what Cifera is planning, we need to prepare for her capture. If she still refuses to leave by 9:00 sharp, show no mercy. Use your utmost professionalism to take her down immediately!"
"Understood!" the team responded in unison, dispersing to their respective positions, leaving only the core members of the Expert Team behind.
Liu Shanhe turned to Lin Zhiyuan, who was still deep in thought with his head bowed. "Zhiyuan," he asked, "what are you thinking?"
"Little Lin, I noticed you were deep in thought while taking photos. Did you come up with anything?"
Hearing Liu Shanhe's words, Lin Zhiyuan nodded and replied:
"I believe Cifera is highly unlikely to leave early. By the time she finishes photographing Nie Bing and photoshopping the images, there won't be much time left.
"Escaping then would make little difference from escaping at 9:00 AM; she'd just be caught a little later.
"But since she's still going through with these preparations, it's clear she never intended to leave early.
"All her arrangements this morning were made in preparation for the moment the arrest warrant is issued.
"The so-called graduation ceremony 'ritual' is just a smokescreen to conceal her true intentions.
"Every step she takes has a clear purpose, all ultimately aimed at ensuring her successful escape after 9:00 AM.
"Does everyone understand what I'm saying?"
After listening to Lin Zhiyuan's analysis, the others thought it over and realized he was right.
Liu Shanhe looked at Lin Zhiyuan with evident satisfaction, clearly growing increasingly impressed by the young man.
"Little Lin, do you have any leads on how Cifera plans to escape?"
"I've got some ideas, but I still lack crucial information. However, I'm certain that with all her preparations, Cifera won't attempt a direct assault. Instead, she'll likely use some subtle, undetectable method to slip away."
Lin Zhiyuan paused, glancing toward the third floor of the villa.
"The key to her plan might lie with Nie Bing."
Watching this unfold, the live stream audience felt their blood surging with excitement.
Oh my god, Lord Lin is so cool!
[He really is! Even a grade schooler like me can understand his analysis.]
[Hey, grade schooler upstairs, stop watching the stream and go study! If you want to be as smart as your hero Lord Lin, hit the books!]
[Looks like Cifera's going to challenge the entire Pursuit Team head-on. She's so brave!]
[If she weren't brave, she wouldn't be called the 'Cat God'!]
[But Lord Lin seems to have already figured out some of her plans. Could this be where Cifera's luck runs out? I still think she's taking too big of a risk.]
[Stop worrying! We're just here to watch the show. I can't wait for 9 AM—I want to see blood flow like a river!]
[Bro, let's be real, 'blood flowing like a river' might be a bit of an exaggeration...]