Chapter Fifteen: Mu Wei'en Wet His Pants
Snake?
Recalling past experiences, Mu You fearfully wrapped herself tightly in the blanket.
“Meow.”
[What’s wrong, Youbao? Are you scared of those legless creatures that slither on the ground?]
“Pfft!”
Mu You was indeed frightened at first.
But after hearing the tabby cat’s description, she suddenly felt that snakes weren’t so terrifying after all!
In fact, they seemed somewhat amusing.
“Two years ago, my uncle kept a bunch of pet snakes. My brother took a few and tossed them into my room.”
“I was asleep at the time. Those snakes were so cold to the touch, and they bit me several times—it hurt so much!”
Fortunately, they were all non-venomous; otherwise, the tabby cat wouldn’t have met the current Mu You.
“Meow!”
[Those wicked little brats! No wonder they’re family—they all have such cruel hearts!]
[Just wait, one day I’ll catch a few snakes myself and toss them in! Once they get bitten a few times, they’ll behave.]
The tabby cat’s fur bristled with anger.
“Don’t catch venomous snakes, though! If you get bitten, that would be bad!” Mu You kindly warned.
She was no longer the timid Youbao who could be bullied—now she was Niohulu Youbao, brave enough to stand up for herself!
“Meow meow~”
[Don’t worry, kid. Cats’ reflexes are several times faster than most animals. Those slithering things can’t catch me!]
The tabby cat proudly lifted its head.
“You’re amazing, kitty! Let’s go outside and take a look, okay? That snake seems to be inside Yiyi and her friends’ tent…”
For the sake of her friends’ safety, Mu You overcame her fear and wanted to go out to help.
“Meow~”
[Let’s go!]
Outside.
A crowd had gathered around Jin Yiyi’s tent.
“It’s no use—the snake has already crawled into the sleeping bag!”
“To be safe, Yiyi mustn’t move, or the snake might bite her. But we’re also afraid to make sudden movements, so there’s no way to solve this!”
A staff member stepped away from the tent, his face full of helplessness and worry.
“What should we do? Boohoo…”
Xu Moli, Yiyi’s teammate, quietly sobbed in fear.
She was the youngest guest, only four and a half years old, a child model for kids’ clothing.
“We should call 119 and ask the firefighters to come help!” suggested Zhong Yao, teammate of Lin Zimu.
But the waiting time was uncertain. What if Yiyi got bitten by the snake in the meantime?
Does the snake have venom? No one knew!
Wu Liang was anxious beyond measure, wishing he were the one with the snake instead.
If something happened to Jin Yiyi, the show might be canceled. Besides losing money, he would also bear the blame!
The loss would be enormous.
“Hissss…”
[It’s too cold outside; it’s warmer here~]
[Hey, little girl, stop shivering already! You’re making the heating inside useless! If you keep shaking, I’ll open my mouth and bite you!]
Mu You had been at a loss.
But upon hearing the animal’s thoughts inside the tent, her eyes lit up.
She saw hope!
“Yiyi, don’t move. Pretend nothing is happening.”
“The little snake is just cold and wants to warm itself inside your sleeping bag. If you stay calm and wait until it falls asleep, it will slowly leave.”
With too many people gathered at the tent’s entrance, Mu You went around to the back and called through the window.
“Li-li-You…”
Jin Yiyi wanted to ask why Mu You was so sure the snake was just seeking warmth.
But there was no other way, and she was willing to trust Mu You.
So, holding her breath, she struggled to overcome her fear and kept her body still without trembling.
“Hissss…”
[Finally, no more movement. Haah, so sleepy. Time to continue hibernating~]
[I wonder which fool thought to take me out of my warm box and throw me onto this cold grass!]
[Sleepy, sleepy… zzz…]
After confirming the snake had entered hibernation, Mu You told Yiyi she could move slowly.
A few minutes later, Jin Yiyi successfully escaped!
She dashed out and gasped for air at a distance of ten meters from the tent.
Finally, she could breathe freely and move about without fear!
“It’s okay now. Everyone, please disperse and get some rest. Just leave two people to deal with the snake.”
Wu Liang breathed a sigh of relief.
Filming outdoors was tricky—unknown dangers lurked everywhere, unpredictable.
But he clearly remembered that this area had no snakes.
And wasn’t it winter now? Except for the hot spring snakes in the plateau regions, all others should be hibernating!
Under Wu Liang’s arrangement, Jin Yiyi and Xu Moli stayed in the RV next to the staff’s tent area.
“You’re incredible, Xiao You! You accurately guessed the snake’s intentions!”
“Boohoo, I really don’t know what I’d do without you. You’ve saved me twice now! You’re my lifesaver!”
The “miraculously saved” Jin Yiyi clung to Mu You, sobbing.
“I just happened to guess right. Don’t take it to heart!” Mu You smiled sheepishly.
“In any case, you, Little You You, are my great benefactor from now on! I’d go through fire and water for you without hesitation!”
Jin Yiyi placed her hand on her chest with a solemn expression.
Who knows where she learned all these dramatic words and gestures?
After bidding farewell to her friends, Mu You returned to her tent alone.
As she prepared to enter, she caught a glimpse of a black shadow swiftly dashing away.
“Wei En?”
Mu You called out in puzzlement. Unexpectedly, the shadow stopped.
It really was her!
Before Mu You could say more, Mu Wei En hurried back to the RV and slammed the door shut with a bang.
Anyone unaware might think she was being chased by ghosts!
“What’s wrong with her?” Mu You was baffled.
Earlier, when Jin Yiyi was trapped by the snake, everyone was worried and stayed outside the tent.
Only Mu Wei En didn’t come over.
Everyone knew she and Jin Yiyi had recently had a falling out, so they didn’t mind.
But Mu Wei En had gone out too, so why hide and avoid being seen?
Was she secretly concerned for Yiyi but too embarrassed to show it?
While Mu You was wondering, she heard:
“Meow~”
[Oh yeah, I’m so awesome! That stinky girl is definitely scared out of her wits! Oh ho ho~]
Mu You turned and locked eyes with the tabby cat, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.
Maybe it was her imagination, but she thought she saw “guilty conscience” written all over the cat’s face.
“Meow~”
[Aww, it’s so cold and tiring. Cough cough, little one, let’s go back to sleep!]
Mu You blinked and obediently replied,
“Okay.”
The next day, before dawn.
A scream came from Mu Wei En’s RV.
Facing such an important guest, Wu Liang didn’t dare delay and immediately sent a female staff member to check.
“Go away! Don’t look! Boohoo…”
Mu Wei En covered the bedding with a blanket, her face flushed with shame and anger.
She had… wet the bed!