The System Mistook Me for a Cat-Chapter 206

Aunt Mei came to the police station and took Chu Tingwu and Shao Lingwu away.

The two sat in the back seat of the car, with Chu Tingwu holding Three-Five-Five and Shao Lingwu cradling his violin, both looking meek and well-behaved.

The victims had to go to the hospital to check their injuries, and some might even develop psychological issues. Shao Lingwu had notified his relatives but chose not to accompany them to the hospital… His presence there would likely make both sides feel awkward.

As for the issue of the two driving, the police didn’t press charges because when they arrived, neither of them was in a car—

The rented car had been "stolen" by the criminals, and the car they were driving had been brought over by their cousin and others. So, the police let them off lightly.

But Chu Tingwu wasn’t afraid of the police; she was afraid of Aunt Mei.

She had brought Shao Lingwu along, instinctively knowing that "parents are less likely to scold their child when other kids are around."

Shao Lingwu would stay overnight at Teacher Zhang’s place, and his parents would pick him up the next afternoon.

On the way back, they ran into a neighbor who was also returning home. The neighbor, unaware of the recent incident, greeted Aunt Mei and asked if she should take the two kids to see the Northern Lights ("Why is there an extra kid?"), as she happened to be free the next day.

Aunt Mei smiled and declined: "They just saw it recently."

Chu Tingwu breathed a sigh of relief, holding Three-Five-Five closer and using the cat’s paws to massage Aunt Mei’s shoulders in a playful attempt to please her.

Aunt Mei gave her a helpless look and then said, "Good thing I bought plenty of daily supplies. Xiao Shao, go pick what you need later. There are two guest rooms upstairs; choose the one you like."

Shao Lingwu obediently agreed. He had met Teacher Zhang and the others before in Fallen Phoenix City, so they were somewhat familiar.

Chu Tingwu’s room had already been cleaned, and once inside, both of them felt a sense of calm. Shikuai sprawled out at the doorway, while Three-Five-Five jumped out of Chu Tingwu’s arms and deliberately stepped over the black cat without a glance.

—Given a cat’s obstacle-avoidance skills, this was clearly intentional.

The guest room wasn’t particularly fancy, with a clean and simple color scheme. However, Chu Tingwu found an empty Christmas stocking by the bed. She reached inside and pulled out a note:

[The candy is in the bedside drawer, and the handmade candy is in the fridge.]

This was a gift from the neighbor during Christmas. Even though Chu Tingwu hadn’t been there for the holiday, she had kept it carefully.

On the other side of the bed was a VR pod.

Chu Tingwu opened the door to check and found that Shao Lingwu’s room also had one, brand new and only unpacked. He was squatting beside it, reading the user manual.

The current VR pods on the market had undergone upgrades, and the ones in Chewan City had received free updates. The system mentioned many new features, but there was still a long way to go from semi-holographic to full holographic technology.

Chu Tingwu had actually asked the system to send new VR pods to Shao Lingwu, Zhou Qiang, and other friends, but she hadn’t sent any to Chang Yixin and the others. It wasn’t about closeness but rather considering their financial situations. Gifting expensive items required thought about whether the recipient could reciprocate, as it might otherwise create unnecessary pressure.

But Shao Lingwu hadn’t played *Cat House*.

When the VR pod arrived, he had been preparing for his school entrance exams. While Chu Tingwu and the others had already secured their schools, he still had to prepare for both the entrance exams and the national college entrance exam in June.

Shao Lingwu: "The school I applied to ranks students based on a comprehensive score, though the college entrance exam score doesn’t weigh heavily."

Not that it would be a problem for him even if the requirements were stricter.

Chu Tingwu: "We’ll be there to cheer you on during your exams."

Her Antarctic trip would end in early March, so she’d have time.

Shao Lingwu: "=="

He remembered the last time he "cheered her on," and she ended up with a horse, then a ranch, and eventually a branch company…

Shao Lingwu: "Better not =="

He could handle the exams on his own.

After dinner, Chu Tingwu rolled up her sleeves and got to work—she was here to be a game booster!

At her speed, she could unlock all the Easter eggs in just two or three hours. She decided to relax by playing a round of *Cat House* in the VR pod after finishing.

Plus, *Cat House* had introduced a family mode, allowing up to four cat players in one family. Once bound, the group couldn’t change members for a month… Though it was only a small-scale multiplayer feature under the "family" label, players could finally meet after months of sending messages in bottles.

They could also exchange resources, with the more experienced players helping the newcomers, building houses together—this would boost player engagement. After all, the best game setup is having friends to play with. Even the simplest games become fun when played with friends.

And there were exactly four people in the house now.

Aunt Mei: "Me? I haven’t played much…"

Teacher Zhang: "Hmm, you’re the slacker in the class."

With four VR pods in the house, how could anyone not play at all?

Aunt Mei laughed helplessly, while Shao Lingwu raised his hand: "I’ll go online first and finish the beginner tutorial."

Yes! Team up with Teacher Zhang!

Seeing Aunt Mei still a bit hesitant, Chu Tingwu took out the seagull drone that Manxing had sent and placed it in the room. She also gave Three-Five-Five some instructions, assuring Aunt Mei that with the cat and the system around, there was no need to worry about safety!

The other cat in the house trotted past, looking up with a slightly goofy expression before pawing at Aunt Mei’s pants, asking for canned food.

A nearby crow covered its eyes with its wings, meowed twice, and flew away.

Chu Tingwu chewed on some candy and focused on completing the game, also starting a screen-only livestream to prove to her fans that she was still alive.

…Though some fans insisted it was Three-Five-Five or the system playing on her behalf.

Chu Tingwu: "Meow."

-

Meanwhile, the *Cat House* world chat was buzzing with activity.

In this game, you could only private message after adding friends, and direct item gifting wasn’t allowed. Communication with strangers was limited to public chat channels and the occasional message in a bottle. Though the game was fun, players often felt lonely… until the family mode was introduced.

As the saying goes, "Among three people, two are bound to be closer," so the family mode capped at four players, perfect for a cat dormitory.

After logging in, Shao Lingwu added Teacher Zhang as a friend and completed the beginner tutorial to receive his cat. Only then could he apply to join a family. One player acted as the head of the family, deciding whether to accept or remove members—naturally, Teacher Zhang took on this role.

After clicking "Apply to Cohabit" with his little cat, the screen changed, and the game map expanded by double!

He saw a large black cat wearing glasses sunbathing on the roof of a shed. A small kitten lay on her paw. The black cat noticed him, jumped down, and spoke in a human voice:

"Come on, let’s go bird hunting while Chu Chu and Xiao Mei aren’t here yet."

Finally, she had some young and energetic labor to exploit.

Besides the family mode, the latest update also introduced a "Luck Arena" module. Under Teacher Zhang’s guidance, Shao Lingwu figured it out: "This shouldn’t be called ‘Luck Arena’ but ‘Misfortune Transfer,’ right?"

The arena featured common mini-games like chess, racing, and match-3, but players could compete against each other—with "luck" as the stakes. Players could spend "luck" to reduce the chance of birds appearing while farming or increase the odds of furniture having special effects during crafting.

This "luck" could only be earned by playing the mini-games. Each game gave an initial 100 points for the first play, and after that, it was all about skill.

These mini-games weren’t Teacher Zhang’s forte, and she sighed: "If only there were some opera-themed competitions…"

Shao Lingwu: "No worries, I can handle the games. You just enjoy yourself."

As for hunting operations, he wasn’t particularly skilled. Two little calico cats scampered past, playfully chasing each other, while Shao Lingwu settled into a more comfortable position for a cat and began his journey of competing in puzzle games.

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At this moment, in the game’s chat channel—

[Found her yet?]

[I added players named “Chu Chu,” “A Chu,” and “355-1,” but they all said it wasn’t her. What other name could she have taken?]

[……I really want to ask Chu Tingwu if the game will have a South Pole-themed collaboration furniture set. I’m holding out hope!]

[It seems like most of the names are taken by fans, and there are some pretending to be Chu Tingwu, but after chatting with them, they didn’t feel like the real deal…]

[Ugh, did Chu Tingwu not reserve her ID in advance? She’s live-streaming right now, and she said she’d play *Cat House* for a bit after the stream… This is our chance to catch her! Otherwise, she’ll run off to the South Pole again!]

[……I really want to ask Chu Tingwu if the game will have a South Pole-themed collaboration furniture set. I’m holding out hope, I’m holding out hope!]

[But, what do we do after finding her? We can’t just throw junk into her house, right?]

[Junk is still a fan’s love… Well, I’m just here to follow a celebrity. I want to play mahjong with her…]

[You mahjong players are always going on about mahjong, mahjong. Can’t we compete in match-3 games or RPGs instead?]

[Let’s not talk about this anymore. Can someone help me ask about the South Pole-themed furniture? (screaming) I want a penguin rug and an iceberg cat bed!!]

[Wah, no more mahjong #dazed]

[Who on earth is that player with the ID S05? At first glance, it looks like an SOS, but they ended up winning all my luck! How unfair!]

Shao Lingwu propped his cheek with his paw: “Playing cards is all about math!”

Teacher Zhang called out, “Xiao Shao, come here. Aren’t you studying music? I’ve finally finished the blueprint for my gramophone. Let me sing a tune and test it out?”

Chu Tingwu and Aunt Mei logged into the game around the same time. For some reason, when they met up, Chu Tingwu noticed that Shao Lingwu looked unusually pale.

Compared to the flashy Chu Tingwu and Shao Lingwu, who had given up and actually put on a Garfield skin, Aunt Mei was a low-key gray tabby.

As soon as she logged in and got familiar with the game, she took over the role of the chief manager again, tallying up the resources on all four accounts. In the end, she concluded that, aside from having an inexplicable amount of luck, everyone was pretty broke.

The three of them were new cats, but Teacher Zhang… was content with his simple life. He played so casually, using whatever he picked up and crafting whatever blueprints he had on hand. His room was a mess, and the kitten he raised mostly ate and slept, rarely going out for walks.

Teacher Zhang nodded from the side: “That’s just the kitten’s personality.”

Chu Tingwu: “…Hmm, did you prepare cat food for it?”

Teacher Zhang: “…Huh, do I need to prepare cat food?”

Not only did they need to prepare cat food, but they also had to bring along backpacks and other small items. Chu Tingwu wasn’t entirely clear on the details either, as she hadn’t asked the system for a guide in order to fully experience the game’s fun.

She opened the chat channel—

[Does anyone know what I need to prepare to get my kitten to go out for walks more often?]

Someone immediately added her as a friend and sent over a checklist. Chu Tingwu also noticed the flood of messages in the chat channel and asked a couple of questions.

A kind soul replied: “We’re looking for Chu Tingwu. We don’t know what ID she picked, but it’s fine, little one. Just enjoy your game (pats head).”

Under the name “The System Says I’m the Only Kitten in the House,” Chu Tingwu replied: “Okay, good luck =v=.”