"So all I have to do is open my backpack?"
"Does that mean my invitation is inside?"
Nie Bing's immediate reaction was: What kind of joke is this?!
She had personally packed her backpack before coming to the show today. She knew exactly what was inside—how could someone else's invitation possibly be in there?
Moreover, she had been watching Cifera's every move, giving her no opportunity to slip anything in.
Had Cifera completely given up?
As this thought crossed her mind, Nie Bing couldn't help but glance at Cifera again. The other woman still wore that gentle, charming smile, radiating confidence and composure.
But the moment their eyes met, Nie Bing's heart leaped violently!
Something's wrong... My intuition tells me she hasn't given up... and she might even succeed?!
How is that possible? Cifera, what trick are you hiding up your sleeve?
A whirlwind of thoughts raced through Nie Bing's mind, yet she couldn't fathom how Cifera could possibly succeed.
For the first time, she began to doubt her own intuition.
Then she froze completely.
?
Everyone was waiting for Nie Bing to make her move, but suddenly she closed her eyes and stood motionless.
"Uh... This isn't good. Little Bingbing is being too hard on herself. As her dad often says, 'She thinks too much. Her CPU's overheating, causing it to crash...'"
"Everyone, stay calm. I'll handle this."
Liu Shanhe, who knew Nie Bing well, quickly explained, inwardly shouting, This is bad!
In this state, Nie Bing could remain unresponsive for quite some time, potentially disrupting their upcoming arrest operation.
Just as Liu Shanhe lowered his head to figure out how to coax her out of it, he heard a crisp smack.
Looking up, he saw Cifera had walked behind Nie Bing and delivered a resounding slap to her firm, rounded buttocks.
The visible jiggle was unmistakably thicc.
Instantly, both the audience at the scene and the live stream viewers were stunned into silence.
[Holy shit! What a mind-blowing twist! Are we really allowed to see this for free?!]
[The director's reflexes are insane! He switched to a close-up in an instant. He's definitely getting extra chicken tonight!]
[I have to admit, this trickery is mesmerizing. I've already screen-recorded it—I'm definitely watching this with my little brother tonight!]
[Exactly! If the trickery is this spectacular, wouldn't it be reasonable for everyone to send the live stream a big plane as a gift?]
[You two upstairs are insane! You better be talking about the trickery!]
???
Nie Bing snapped back to reality, her cheeks visibly flushing crimson.
She slowly turned her head, gazing at Cifera with disbelief. Her mouth hung slightly open, but she remained speechless for a long moment.
"Little Bingbing, have you forgotten your current role? Since you agreed to be the Magician's assistant, you shouldn't have your own ideas. Just strictly follow my orders."
"If you can't even manage something this simple, you won't mind a slap, will you?"
Seeing Cifera's serious expression and hearing her words, Nie Bing felt a vague sense that something was off, but Cifera's words instantly snapped her out of it!
Yes, she had promised to be his assistant, yet her mind had been wandering throughout the entire trickery performance.
Could she even call herself a proper assistant like this?
Even though they were somewhat at odds right now, since she had agreed to help, she should do her best.
Only then would victory be truly glorious!
Having come to this realization, Nie Bing's face still flushed slightly, but she had regained her initial composure.
"I'm sorry. I was negligent."
"Mm, let's continue. The truth isn't something you can figure out through logic. If you want to know, you have to uncover it yourself."
"Right!"
Seeing Nie Bing recover so quickly, Liu Shanhe gradually recovered from his initial shock and began to savor the moment.
So that's how it is!
Since Little Bingbing is such a stickler for details, I'll use her own meticulousness against her!
You're so focused on whether the trickery will succeed? Then I'll scrutinize your failure to fulfill your duties as an assistant.
For someone as meticulous as her, being accused of not taking her role seriously would be unbearable!
Thus, Nie Bing, the assistant who took things too seriously finally regained her senses.
Of course, the earlier slap had been crucial, but it was a method impossible to replicate. One wrong move, and you'd end up a pervert.
Similar thoughts raced through Nie Junfeng's mind in the broadcast studio.
That Cifera is too bold! Daring to spank my precious daughter's bottom! If you were a man, I'd chop off your hand!
Still, she's undeniably brilliant. Her mind works at lightning speed.
In an instant, she pinpointed the problem, leveraged her female identity, and used a seemingly absurd act to simultaneously shock her opponent both physically and mentally, snapping her out of her trance.
Then, exploiting the other woman's earnest nature, she skillfully manipulated her thinking through carefully chosen words.
I have to admit, compared to Cifera, my daughter is still too naive...
But in the end, victory still belongs to her!
Come on, let's reveal the result.
On screen, Nie Bing showed no hesitation this time. With a decisive, swift motion, she unzipped the entire zipper—
"Meow!"
An unexpected event!
As the zipper was pulled open, accompanied by a sound resembling a cat's meow, a black shadow instantly leaped out of the backpack!
Even though Nie Bing was a valiant female detective, as a girl, she was startled by this sudden development and hastily retreated several steps, dropping the backpack entirely.
Once the initial chaos subsided, everyone could clearly see that the dark shadow was actually an adorable little black cat.
But how did it end up in Nie Bing's backpack?!
"Wait, look! There's a rolled-up piece of paper tied to its back! Could it be...?!" Lin Zhiyuan exclaimed in surprise, realizing the potential implication. He knew he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
Being intelligent people, everyone understood Lin Zhiyuan's meaning immediately.
The subsequent events confirmed their suspicions.
"Meow, come here~"
As Cifera crouched down and called to the little black cat, it immediately padded over to her.
"Good kitty~"
Stroking the cat's head, Cifera removed the rolled-up paper from its back.
"Go on home now. Thanks for making the trip all this way!"
"Meow~!"
The little black cat replied and immediately darted toward Nie Bing's hiding spot.
"Ah?!"
Startled, Nie Bing thought the small creature was about to attack her.
But she was clearly mistaken. The cat simply walked past her, strolled onto the balcony, and leaped up, apparently intending to leave from there.
"Wait! This second floor is higher than usual—the cat might get hurt!" Nie Bing couldn't help but shout, rushing over to stop it, but her hand grasped only air. The cat gracefully leaped from the second floor.
"No!"
Nie Bing couldn't bear to watch, but then Cifera's voice came from behind her:
"Don't worry, this height is nothing for a cat."
Hearing Cifera's words, Nie Bing finally risked a glance downward. Sure enough, the little black cat was unscathed, scurrying nimbly until its figure disappeared into the surrounding greenery.
"Alright, while the kitty is adorable, you should be focusing on this one in my hand right now."
Cifera smiled as she handed the rolled-up paper to Nie Bing.
"The answer you seek is right here. Open it and let everyone see!"
Nodding, Nie Bing took the scroll. The moment she felt its texture, she knew—it was undoubtedly an invitation.
This came from my own backpack. It should be my invitation...
But how could she explain the cat hiding inside?
She had personally put the invitation back just moments ago. Even if the cat had been hiding there all along, would it have tied the invitation to its own back?
And after such a series of impossible events, who could guarantee that her invitation hadn't transformed into Cifera's?
Taking a deep breath, Nie Bing sensed that what was about to unfold might shatter her understanding of the world and fundamentally change her perception of reality.
Cifera... can your trickery really reach this level?
The thought lingered in her mind.