Chapter 14 : One Hundred Times, Oh One Hundred Times
"Aba aba~"
Ye Xing was spacing out inside the theater, then suddenly thought of something.
"Hmm, I'll go out for a bit. Don't worry about me."
With that, Ye Xing left the theater under the gaze of Lian Hua and the others.
The Makeup Artist looked puzzledly in the direction she disappeared.
"Is the Spectator always this busy?"
Shu Yao replied, "Not usually. She's typically quite free. She's probably helping her other self. After all, having a dual identity is quite troublesome."
"I see. It does sound complicated. It seems all I can do for the Spectator now is pray."
Kong Yubai smiled gently, "She'll resolve things on her own. Even if she can't, she'll come to us for help. Who can resist such a timid and adorable little one?"
Indeed, aside from regular performances, providing assistance to the Spectator was likely another activity of the troupe.
This activity wasn't openly acknowledged, nor was it a strict rule of the troupe, but rather an unspoken understanding.
If the Spectator came seeking help, the Troupe Leader would lead the charge.
Even if it had nothing to do with their performances.
After all, she was the troupe's only Spectator.
The protection she received was earned through her sincerity.
The troupe members would respond with equal sincerity.
That was all there was to it.
……
The scene shifts.
Ye Xing's figure appeared in a certain city.
However, this wasn't the capital, nor was it Qiyuan City, but the beginning of the dream—Yunzhang City.
She now appeared in her own small room, feeling a sense of nostalgia.
Indeed, no matter how advanced the facilities at the Night Watchers' headquarters were, they couldn't compare to the comfort of her own slacking-off room.
This place felt more like home, and cuddling here with Ye Lan was the best!
She should have returned here yesterday, but unfortunately, she encountered a strange Star Eclipse event in the capital, which delayed her indefinitely.
Before resolving the Star Eclipse in the capital, Ye Lan probably couldn't return in her capacity as a Night Watcher.
So, she came to find reinforcements!
Those reinforcements were none other than Mo Tu, whom she considered very reliable.
Mo Tu had helped her so many times; surely this time would be no problem either.
Thinking this, Ye Xing left her slacking-off room and went next door to knock.
"Is Mo Tu here?"
"Not here," came a lazy voice from inside.
Hearing this, Ye Xing knew he must be in.
"Open up! I have something to ask you!"
"Not opening."
Ye Xing's veins immediately popped out, and she clenched her little pink fists, frantically pounding on Mo Tu's door.
Bang bang bang!
"Mo Tutu!!"
Soon after, the door opened, and a black-haired man with a slightly exasperated expression walked out.
"I reckon you shouldn't be in Yunzhang City, right? Shouldn't you be in Qiyuan City waiting for the grand performance to begin? Or at the very least, dealing with some Star Eclipse event in the capital? Shouting here doesn't suit your behavior."
"I don't care. This time I want you to help me."
Ye Xing puffed up her cheeks, having already decided to drag Mo Tu into this.
He liked fun so much, so let him experience it firsthand. Just watching from the sidelines wasn't exciting enough.
However, to Ye Xing's surprise, Mo Tu shook his head and refused.
"I don't want to get mixed up in this mess. You should handle it yourself. I believe in you. Even without me, you can definitely clear all the levels. You're the invincible Spectator, after all!"
Hearing this ambiguous praise, Ye Xing immediately had a black line over her head.
"Do you believe I'll turn you into Mo Tutu right now and rub you against the ground one hundred times?"
"One hundred times?!"
Mo Tu immediately feigned great shock.
"That's right, one hundred times! Not one less!" Ye Xing said with great vigor.
"Heh."
Mo Tu couldn't help but laugh, his expression extremely punchable.
"What the hell are you laughing at!"
Ye Xing was so angry her teeth itched, wanting nothing more than to bite this jokester to death. He was truly infuriating.
She had originally thought his personality might improve even a little after becoming Mo Tutu, but it turned out to be just as terrible.
This called for an urgent training plan!
At this, Mo Tu smiled lightly.
"Alright, don't stand at the door anymore. People might think I'm bullying a child. Come in and let's talk slowly."
"Hmph..."
Although her expression was very unwilling, Ye Xing's body honestly walked in.
Mo Tu skillfully took out some freshly made desserts and placed them in front of Ye Xing, then sat down opposite her.
"Tell me, what do you want to do?"
Ye Xing skillfully picked up the dessert Mo Tu made and began chewing it, saying at the same time, "The Star Eclipse in the capital needs your expertise. You're so capable, you'll definitely speed up the process."
"You can do it yourself, why do you have to involve me?"
"Because it'll be very slow without making a wish, and it looks like I'll have to resolve it before I can come back here. I don't want to drag it out for so long."
"Then why don't you make a wish?"
"It's precisely because I don't want to make a wish that I'm coming to you. Are you going to negotiate with the unknown Star Eclipse? That's super scary!"
Seeing Ye Xing's exaggerated expression, Mo Tu let out a light sigh.
"When will you ever stand up for yourself? Have your twenty-some years of life experience been eaten by dogs?"
"Hmph, you make it sound so simple. Even after another twenty-some years, I won't become a social butterfly. My life has completely flattened out."
Ye Xing muttered softly, indeed looking like she didn't have much motivation.
This incident hadn't involved her friends, nor was there any danger to life, at least not yet.
Mo Tu stared at her speechlessly.
"Avoiding work and being lazy isn't what a true man does. But looking at it this way, it's not bad. Life should be lived as one pleases; only then can it be called happy. Being a carefree little loli who's loved by everyone isn't bad at all~"
Mo Tu put on a lazy expression and leaned back on the sofa, looking very relaxed.
Ye Xing immediately narrowed her eyes, her gaze becoming sharp.
"You seem to know a lot..."
"It's nothing. I don't know anything. Back to the point, I'll reluctantly agree to your request and join the battlefield to do a little something."
"Really?"
Ye Xing's eyes lit up, and her mood quickly improved.
If Mo Tu helped, her work should be much easier, and she wouldn't have such a big psychological burden.
Slacking off was what suited her best!
Mo Tu nodded lightly, waving his hand.
"I never lie. You should go back first. I'll make my appearance when the time comes."
"Mm-hmm, mm-hmm!"
With that, Ye Xing happily left Mo Tu's small room.
However, halfway through, Ye Xing returned and took the leftover desserts with her.
"Don't go back on your word, or I'll turn you into a loli forever!"
"Ah, yes, yes, yes." Mo Tu replied perfunctorily.
"Hmm~"
Satisfied with the response, Ye Xing left.
After she left, Mo Tu sat on the sofa with a pleased smile and began talking to himself.
"Even if you didn't come to me, I would have gotten involved out of interest. But whether I'll actually do the job or not remains to be seen. In any case, it's all about having fun."
In summary, he was still so amused.