SLLBTT Chapter 60
Translated by Q the Panda (ko-fi)
⋇⊶⊰Chapter 60⊱⊷⋇
Obeying the Snow Wolf King's orders, Liu Jiao left the viscount's manor first, and returned to the TV drama set to guard the Ragdoll Fairy. However, when Liu Jiao returned to the set, he couldn't see the Ragdoll Fairy. He was surprised and quickly went to ask the script supervisor. The script supervisor said, "You're talking about the Ragdoll Fairy? Oh, he's playing the big shot again, forcing the director to wrap up early. So, the director had to shoot the scenes where the Ragdoll Fairy appears first. Now, they're filming the Ragdoll Fairy's stunt double."
Speaking, the script supervisor pointed to the stunt double filming on the set.
Following the script supervisor's direction, Liu Jiao indeed saw a stunt double suspended on a wire. This stunt double was also a ragdoll and looked timid, with a pale face while hanging in the air.
The stunt double ragdoll hung in mid-air, almost crying, but still gritting its teeth and enduring.
Unable to bear it, Liu Jiao said to the director, "I see the stunt double's complexion doesn't look good."
The director said, "It's okay. He doesn't show his face anyway."
When the stunt double came down, it was already shaky. Liu Jiao handed him a cup of hot water. The stunt double quickly expressed gratitude, "Thank you..."
Liu Jiao asked, "What's your name?"
"I'm called Xiao Bu," the stunt double replied. "And you?"
"I'm Xiao Jiao. Your complexion doesn't look good. Do you need to rest?"
Xiao Bu quickly said, "No need, I can still continue filming!"
"You're pushing yourself too hard, aren't you?" Liu Jiao observed Xiao Bu's trembling fingers, clearly still in a state of fear. "Really, don't you need a break?"
"I can't," Xiao Bu said anxiously. "My sole value in the film department is being the stunt double for the Ragdoll Fairy. If I don't work harder, I might lose this job opportunity, and who knows, I might end up in the ** Department!"
Liu Jiao was greatly surprised. "Why does Big Orange Brother like taking people to the ** Department so much? Is there a shortage of labor there?"
Before Xiao Bu and Liu Jiao could exchange many words, the director called them again to film fight scenes. Watching Xiao Bu running around, Liu Jiao couldn't help but feel a bit regretful. "Actually, he's quite handsome! Why can't he play the lead role?"
After a while, the Snow Wolf King also returned. Glancing at the ragdoll on set, the Snow Wolf King didn't harbor thoughts about his beauty. He only said, "Why is there a replacement? Did the director finally wake up and realize that the Ragdoll Fairy isn't suitable for acting?"
"This is the stunt double," Liu Jiao explained. "The Ragdoll Fairy left after shooting his scenes."
"Then why are you still here?" the Snow Wolf King asked.
Liu Jiao thought for a moment and said, "I... good question!"
The Snow Wolf King turned to the script supervisor and asked, "Do you know where the Ragdoll Fairy went?"
"I don't know," the script supervisor shook his head. "Maybe back to the hotel to rest?"
The Snow Wolf King then called the assistant, "Hey, where are you guys?"
The assistant replied, "After finishing work every day, the Ragdoll Fairy goes to the fitness center."
"Didn't you follow him?"
"He doesn't like anyone following him to the fitness center. How about you guys not going either?"
"No way, we promised Big Orange Brother to be with him 24/7," the Snow Wolf King insisted.
"Come on!" the assistant said dismissively. "Weren't you just trying to scare us earlier? After you left, the Ragdoll Fairy called Big Orange Brother, and Big Orange Brother said you two are new recruits. If you don't take care of the Ragdoll Fairy, you might end up in the ** Department. Can't believe you dare to bluff us! Be careful. The Ragdoll Fairy might fire you tomorrow, and then you two will live a life of prosperity!"
After saying that, the assistant hung up the phone.
The Snow Wolf King didn't expect that the Ragdoll Fairy had just called Big Orange Brother to confirm. He said, "Seems like he's not foolish."
Liu Jiao, watching the Snow Wolf King finish the call, asked, "What's going on?"
"The assistant mentioned that the Ragdoll Fairy goes to the fitness center every night but doesn't allow anyone to follow."
"He doesn't allow anyone to follow?" Liu Jiao thought for a moment and said, "That's great! Can we finish work then?"
The Snow Wolf King shook his head. "No, tonight we need to keep the Ragdoll Fairy in check, or else, tomorrow we'll be joining the ** Department."
"** Department again?" Liu Jiao, puzzled, asked, "How understaffed is that place?"
"Let's not dwell on that for now. I feel there might be something off with the Ragdoll Fairy. We should clarify..."
"Well, where can we find him then?" Liu Jiao asked. "Did the assistant mention where he goes for fitness?"
"Since he doesn't allow anyone to follow, he surely wouldn't tell others," the Snow Wolf King said. "I think even the assistant might not know where the Ragdoll Fairy goes for fitness."
Liu Jiao frowned at this and said, "Then we're even more clueless."
"No worries, I installed a tracking app on his phone."
"Hmm? Is that legal?"
"I am the law," the Snow Wolf King gave an answer that sounded quite like that of a despotic ruler.
After saying that, the Snow Wolf King picked up his phone, opened the tracking app, and showed it to Liu Jiao. Curious, Liu Jiao pressed a button and discovered a small red dot on the map. Amazed, he exclaimed, "Eh? Isn't the location displayed right here? Why? Is the Ragdoll Fairy still at the set?"
The Snow Wolf King was also a bit puzzled, but upon closer inspection, he chuckled. "Oh, this is your location."
"My location...?" Liu Jiao was bewildered. "Why does your phone app have my location?"
The Snow Wolf King, with a casual expression, exited the interface and switched to the Ragdoll Fairy's location. "He hasn't gone far. Let's follow him now."
Following the tracking app, the Snow Wolf King and Liu Jiao ran to a building a couple of streets away. The outer facade of the building had a sign that read "Definitely Slim Yoga and Fitness Club."
"This is suspicious."
"What? What's wrong?" Liu Jiao was puzzled.
The Snow Wolf King pointed at the sign that read "Definitely Slim Yoga and Fitness Club" and said, "Haven't you noticed something off?"
"Not really," Liu Jiao thought for a while and asked, "Is it because using absolute terms like 'definitely slim' violates some law?"
"Oh, it's not about that," the Snow Wolf King said. "I mean, the issue is with yoga."
"What's wrong with yoga? Isn't yoga very popular?"
"Have you ever practiced yoga?"
"Nope." Liu Jiao shook his head in confusion.
The Snow Wolf King led Liu Jiao into the yoga and fitness club. Seeing customers, the receptionist greeted with a smile, "Hello. Are you members?"
Liu Jiao shook his head. "Can we sign up now?"
"Haha, are you kidding?" the receptionist laughed. "We don't cater to cat demons."
"Why not?" Liu Jiao asked in confusion.
"Cats, being the kind of animals that don't need practice from day one, can naturally lift their legs over their heads while simultaneously bending down to lick their own OO. If they can learn, there's no way we can teach."
Liu Jiao was shocked. "Ah? So, this is something you're supposed to learn?"
After saying that, Liu Jiao turned to the Snow Wolf King and asked, "Xiao Baizi, can't you lick your own OO?"
"Yes," the Snow Wolf King said, "but there's no need."
"I'm sorry," the receptionist said with a dismissive expression, "perhaps our club isn't suitable for you two."
Liu Jiao and the Snow Wolf King then left through the club's front door and stood by the roadside. The Snow Wolf King said, "That's why I said, it's unlikely for the Ragdoll Fairy to come to a yoga club."
"Because he's a cat demon, and this club explicitly stated they don't serve cat demons." Liu Jiao frowned. "Did we get the location wrong?"
"Impossible," the Snow Wolf King looked up at the club, "let's sneak in and take a look."
The two circled around to the club's back door, climbing over the wall to enter. Once inside the club, locating the Ragdoll Fairy couldn't rely on the tracking app. However, for Liu Jiao and the Snow Wolf King, top-tier hunters, finding the Ragdoll Fairy was as easy as relying on their instinctive sense of smell.
They followed the scent and reached a single room on the third floor.
Liu Jiao twisted the doorknob but couldn't open it. "Seems like it's locked."
"Probably," the Snow Wolf King said. "I assume the Ragdoll Fairy isn't here to learn yoga. He must be doing something secretive. That's why the door is definitely locked."
"What should we do then?" Liu Jiao blinked. "Should we go find a key?"
"Xiao Jiao is a fierce beast. No need for keys," the Snow Wolf King said. "Just give it a strong twist, and it'll open."
Liu Jiao thought for a moment and nodded. "Yes, indeed, the Great King is wise."
Liu Jiao exerted a bit of force and effortlessly twisted off the entire metal doorknob.
The Snow Wolf King pushed the door open and found a suite with an empty bed. There was no one on the bed, but from the suite's shower, the sound of running water and the humming of the Ragdoll Fairy could be heard.
Perhaps the sound of the water from the shower was too loud, masking the noise of Liu Jiao twisting the doorknob. Hence, the Ragdoll Fairy didn't notice the intruders outside. The Snow Wolf King and Liu Jiao, utilizing the advantages of predators, moved silently and smoothly, making it impossible for anyone to perceive them.
When they reached the door of the shower, Liu Jiao pushed the Snow Wolf King aside and whispered, "Wait, how can we watch someone take a shower!"
"Hmm," the Snow Wolf King nodded, "indeed, it would be a bit impolite."
Although the shower was running, the Ragdoll Fairy, being a cat after all, had keen hearing. Hearing the commotion outside the door, he panicked, "Who's there!" The Ragdoll Fairy wanted to hide, but it was too late — the shower door opened, revealing the embarrassing secret in front of the Snow Wolf King and Liu Jiao.
Liu Jiao, seeing the sight, was also stunned. The Snow Wolf King, however, remained calm. "So that's how it is."
Despite having initially planned to fire the Snow Wolf King and make him work as a duck, the Ragdoll Fairy, now prostrated and kneeling, pleaded, "Big Brother Xiao Bai, as long as you keep what you've seen to yourself, from now on, you'll be like a father to me." Then, with a submissive tone towards Liu Jiao, "Mom~"