The System Mistook Me for a Cat

No one knew that Chu Tingwu could alter her own pheromones to guide the direction of the flying juvenile red-rain falcons, nor did anyone understand why Diandian couldn't follow the flock like other adults... So initially, everyone found Chu Tingwu's actions somewhat perplexing.

She chased after migratory birds across several cities, arriving within three minutes before or after their landing each time, and then conducted artificial feeding to shorten the birds' necessary rest periods.

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At first, everyone thought Chu Tingwu was just "challenging the impossible," as the plan seemed to have only a theoretical chance of success.

But later, they realized she might actually be... turning the impossible into possible?

—The shift in public opinion online began when Diandian unexpectedly became popular.

Diandian's sudden fame was due to the viral moment of it resting on a drone, as well as the system's orchestration.

Chu Tingwu also needed to sleep and rest while on the road, though most of the time, she just sat in the car as others drove. However, after several consecutive days of traveling, constantly changing vehicles, adjusting speeds, and sometimes needing to traverse areas that couldn't be passed directly... her rest was often fragmented.

Although there was a system that allowed her to sleep anywhere at any time, Chu Tingwu didn't feel her condition was significantly affected.

...But netizens thought she was on the brink of collapse.

Identifying with her, netizens put themselves in her shoes and, the more they studied her route, the more they realized anyone who could pull off such a route must be crazy.

Chu Tingwu had actually posted her route online quite early, though initially, only her fans took notice.

[I really want to ask, is this a canyon? I remember there’s a tunnel below, but why is it marked as "traverse" instead of "drive through"! What the hell—how is it even possible to traverse? Is there a portal or something?]

[That’s nothing... Why is this lake marked as "traverse" instead of "go around"? What is this, anything can be traversed now?! I just jogged by that lake yesterday!]

Perhaps while the netizen was jogging by the lake, Chu Tingwu was busy "traversing."

[Actually, that’s not a big deal, but why did her route cut right through my house?! I initially thought the map was wrong, so I called my parents, and they told me someone indeed came by "visiting." Apparently, someone left a gift, and another girl with a bird on her head just ran past without saying a word, looking in a hurry...]

Mind blown! My family was actually that close to a viral sensation!

Netizens were constantly shocked, while the system quietly fueled the flames. Chu Tingwu noticed this during a dream lesson when the system, which was simulating a route with her, suddenly informed her that the route had changed.

She no longer needed to detour; instead, she could pass through the armed police stationed in the suburbs and even traverse a private villa on the mountainside, saving a full two and a half hours and arriving earlier than planned.

The system spoke in a deliberately deep tone: "When you pursue your dreams... the whole world will help you!"

Chu Tingwu: "=="

Never mind that helping Diandian return to the flock isn't really a "dream," just a plan she's working on. The one helping her isn't the whole world—it's the diligent system manipulating public opinion, right?

As more people became aware of Chu Tingwu's "project," more were swayed. In reality, without Chu Tingwu's knowledge, her company had already formed collaborations with various organizations. The VR technology her company developed had also gained influence in military and governmental sectors. The system had planned and coordinated everything, pushing things further along the way.

Thus, more locations on the map were opened to Chu Tingwu, and her options for routes increased.

When she arrived ahead of schedule at the predicted landing point, Chu Tingwu even felt a bit... bored!

She changed her live stream title to "So, I’ve outpaced the red-rain falcon..." and started the live stream.

Viewers:

[?]

[Did I enter the wrong room?]

Chu Tingwu: "Outrunning it with the car still counts."

The predicted location was on Niangniang Mountain in the city of Long, a famous scenic spot in Long known for its Niangniang Temple. Behind Chu Tingwu was the temple, and in front, her drone was filming. The people around assumed she was just another tourist doing a live stream, maybe glancing at her "drone," impressed by how cool it looked.

The shape of Niangniang Mountain resembled a vertical slab halved halfway through. Behind the temple, hidden under patches of moss, was a towering cliff. Chu Tingwu had the drone circle around, feeling the mountain breeze on her face, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of bewilderment.

Looking at the map, she realized she had traveled through cities bustling with life, crossed some desolate areas, but due to time constraints, most of the time, she could only glance at the scenery outside the car window. Even basic tasks like washing up had to be planned in advance and handled in the mobile home.

Aside from one being on the ground and the other in the air, her "travel" experience was quite similar to that of the migratory birds.

So Chu Tingwu tapped her chin and mused, "Might as well..."

While waiting for Diandian, why not head to the top of the mountain?

Tourists on Niangniang Mountain had already put on coats. As they posed for group photos in front of the temple, they noticed Chu Tingwu walking past, stripping off her coat and putting on her VR live-streaming gear.

After she equipped herself, she warmed up. Her driver took the equipment from her, looking somewhat bewildered as he watched his boss walk up to the temple entrance, ask the ticket seller a couple of questions, and then head to the wall.

A person who was scanning a QR code to buy a ticket turned curiously—

She heard the girl ask if the temple wall could be stepped on. Of course not! It's a historic site!

"Oh, then I won't step on the wall," the girl said.

Then, someone posing for a picture with the mountain rocks noticed someone approaching. The person walked up to his side, put on a VR sensor goggles, and the next moment, she suddenly leaped up, her toes lightly pressing against a protruding rock, her palm pressing against the upper part of the rock wall, occasionally grabbing plant roots growing out of the cracks, quickly climbing over three meters on the slightly inclined rock wall.

The tourists below: "?"

The audience in the live stream: "?"

[Wait, wait, I haven’t even put on my equipment yet!]

[Chu Maeow, slow down—at least prepare airbags for fall protection before going bouldering without gear!]

[My kid loves climbing all over the place and nothing seems to help—if this keeps up, my heart might actually stop.]

Heart stoppage wasn’t just an exaggeration from fans—it was a physical possibility.

At first, everyone could still laugh it off, but soon they realized—

After the VR live-streaming equipment came out, Chu Tingwu had actually been quite considerate, never bouldering without protection in particularly high places.

Yes, compared to her previous feats, the rock wall at Shanwan Ranch was child's play. The height was nothing—everyone had become desensitized to it. If it weren’t for the red-rain falcons arriving and preventing people from going to the lake, some fans might have actually tried bouldering.

Moreover, the lake below was crystal clear, so even if someone fell, the impact wouldn’t be too strong.

But on the cliff of Niangniang Mountain, people could initially laugh it off. When Chu Tingwu casually looked down, the chat froze for a moment, and someone dizzily said:

[Is this, like, ten meters...? ]

Saying ten meters wasn’t high, but imagine looking down from the fourth floor—that’s what it felt like.

The fourth-floor window had handrails, railings, and an outer wall, but the cliff had none of that.

Not only did it lack these, but there wasn’t even a rope!

And VR live-streaming felt more real than first-person 3D views. Viewers lying on their sofas or beds at home could feel the wind blowing from the side, hear the cries below, and sense the strength in their fingers.

The VR broadcaster equipment had been updated several times, with various details differing in each version. Chu Tingwu’s usual live-streaming gloves were fingerless, and no one knew why.

But the audience held their breath—

[I give up. I did some research on rock climbing before, and everyone said it's like solving a puzzle, with routes marked on the wall. But all I can see is the wall in front of me. There's no "route" to speak of, and why is this rock wall so slippery!]

[I need to step out for a moment. A single slip here and I'd have nightmares for the rest of my life. Is this even something humans should be looking at? I'll calm down and come back in!]

Some people were truly scared and exited the stream, but others just left for two seconds before itching to come back in, jumping in and out repeatedly—while there are indeed rock climbing streams online, none are as unpredictable as this one.

Other rock climbers have protective gear, and even if they're climbing in the wild, they have safety ropes. But Chu Tingwu's choice... is clearly another unfamiliar spot that just looks climbable, with nothing—

[Huh?]

[Wait...]@@novelbin@@

[Hold on, I just searched "Niangniang Mountain," and why does the internet say there's a rock climbing competition happening there these past two days?]

[Is A-Chu a special guest? Did she go there for the competition?]

[...I don't know, but somehow I feel like it might not be what we're thinking.]

[Anyone at Niangniang Mountain? Where exactly is the rock climbing competition taking place?]

The cliff is so spacious, with multiple climbing routes. After starting her climb, Chu Tingwu no longer paid attention to the audience's chatter, as it would be disrespectful to the unclimbed rock wall in front of her.

However, after climbing more than sixty meters above the ground, she couldn't help but look down.

The barrage (commentary/messages streaming in live broadcast) was filled with "Damn" and "Ahhh" screams, as no one had noticed Chu Tingwu smiling due to the angle.

She even used a three-point support to hold herself on the rock wall, stretching out a hand to wave in mid-air.

Above, there was no door; below, there was no path. But the wind caressed her fingertips, joyfully circling her palm before dissipating.

Fog began to rise.

The mist was light, though there were no specific measurements, and since Chu Tingwu had started at the halfway point of the mountain, she knew the altitude was high. The fog shouldn't affect her climbing, as it theoretically would disperse soon. But when her hand touched the rock above, she was momentarily stunned, then withdrew her hand and first lifted her foot.

[?]

She hooked her toes onto the rock wall, placed her palm on a stone by her waist, and swung herself around halfway on the cliff. Then, the system kindly switched the drone's perspective, raising it to show everyone—

This section of the rock wall was concave. After some thought, Chu Tingwu decided to take a detour.

She moved sideways on the cliff. Suddenly, someone realized:

[Wait... doesn't Chu-sensei have to reach the top of the mountain within two and a half hours?]

Because that’s the length of her "rest time"!

Damn! Wait, didn't she almost slip just now! Everyone immediately abandoned other thoughts, nervously watching Chu Tingwu continue her climb.

Only Chu Tingwu herself knew... well, she did indeed almost slip, but she quickly stuck her fingers into the rock wall, which felt like breaking through tofu, and stabilized herself.

...I hope no one noticed.

At the same time, the contestants of the "Niangniang Mountain Rock Climbing Competition" were carefully climbing the rock wall. After reaching a scoring point, they would hang their ropes on pins. But a contestant hanging halfway up the mountain suddenly heard noisy sounds below—

She didn't look down but first carefully scanned her surroundings and continued to check the route ahead.

Huh?

What's that up there?

There shouldn’t be two people climbing at the same time—wait, why isn't that person wearing any gear? And they’re already above the top point of the competition?

The noise below grew louder, and though the contestant couldn't hear clearly, she knew everyone was discussing the sudden, unexpected climber. Then, she heard someone shout loudly, "Go after her!"

The contestant: e and do it yourself!"