Chapter 181

Chapter 181

Yi Tiantian walked through the crowd with his head lowered, hiding his identity. Since most of the buildings on this commercial street were low, there weren't many places to obstruct the view. At this moment, Ye Ye and his mother were closely following Yi Tiantian, preparing to seize any opportunity to shoot.

"The people behind are really following closely! Let me think about how to shake them off!"

"Is that ahead…?"

Ye Ye and his mother, who had been listening intently to Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts, suddenly lost track of him due to the distance. They could no longer hear Yi Tiantian's voice!

Frowning, Ye Ye turned his head seriously, trying to figure out where Yi Tiantian was hiding.

Ye Ye's mother also had a serious expression, identical to Ye Ye's, as she carefully observed any movement on the street.

Since this was the busiest commercial street in the area, the flow of customers was considerable. The entire street was bustling with people, making it extremely difficult to find Yi Tiantian—like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Even the viewers in the live comments had lost sight of Yi Tiantian and didn't know where he was hiding.

The other guests who had already been eliminated from the game were now wandering around the commercial street.

Lele and Lele's mother were walking hand in hand, while Lan Lan and her father were sitting on the side of the road resting. Xie Niao was very interested in the local specialties, so she pulled her brother Xie Yi to go to the local shops and buy some things.

This was a small shop that specialized in creating artworks from rubble. As soon as Xie Niao and Xie Yi walked in, they were amazed by what they saw.

In a war-torn area, there was no shortage of bombed rubble and ruins, but using these materials to create artworks not only served as a reminder to the world but also recorded that historical period in a different way.

The small shop had shelves on all four sides, each displaying various artworks that the shop owner had carefully crafted.

For example, there was a peace dove crafted from pieces of rubble in various styles.

Xie Niao leaned over, carefully examining the artworks, and couldn't help but let out small exclamations of admiration.

The shop owner quietly smiled beside them, not disturbing the siblings' appreciation. In front of the shop owner's counter lay a large orange tabby cat. It seemed to have gotten used to the presence of customers, sleeping soundly.

Xie Yi went to a shelf near the back door of the shop and began to appreciate the items there.

But after he moved closer, he discovered not only more novel artworks but also a hidden figure.

"Tiantian, how did you end up here?!" Xie Yi recognized the familiar figure and asked in a low voice, somewhat surprised.

But when he really looked at Yi Tiantian's face, Xie Yi was taken aback.

Yi Tiantian was wearing an unusually striking and alluring makeup look that was completely different from his usual sweet milk-like appearance.

Today's Yi Tiantian had an added sense of heart-pounding allure, like a jolt of caffeine after a sleepless night.

Yi Tiantian had just managed to find a shop with an open back door and snuck in quietly from outside, but he hadn't expected to run into Mr. Xie and Xie Niao here.

"Shh!" Yi Tiantian put a finger to his lips and made a gesture to stay quiet.

"Mr. Xie, don't give away my position."

Xie Yi cleared his throat slightly and nodded discreetly.

But although Mr. Xie didn't give away Yi Tiantian's location, Xie Niao, who walked over next, couldn't help but let out a small gasp.

"Tiantian Ge! What are you doing here?!"

Xie Niao was so excited to see Yi Tiantian that she couldn't contain herself. She forgot the game was still going and immediately dragged Yi Tiantian over.

"Your makeup is so heavy! I didn't expect it to look so good—it's really pretty!"

Xie Niao's voice instantly caught the attention of Ye Ye and his mom, who were searching nearby. The mother and son exchanged glances and quickly approached the small shop.

Yi Tiantian must be inside!

Both Xie Yi and Yi Tiantian's gazes locked onto the entrance, and they immediately saw Ye Ye and his mom pushing through the crowd and rushing in.

"Ahhhh! Yi Tiantian, where do you think you're running to?! I'm going to catch you!"

Ye Ye raised his paintball gun and scanned the room, searching for Yi Tiantian.

Everyone was shocked by Ye Ye's words—no kid would say that on their own. Clearly, someone had taught him.

Ye Ye's mom walked in, her paintball gun raised. Her taller stature gave her a clear view of Yi Tiantian, who was crouching behind the back door, ready to bolt.

"No place to run now!"

Ye Ye's mom confidently curved her lips into a smile and aimed her blaster at Yi Tiantian, quickly pulling the trigger.

If time were to be slowed down at that moment, everyone could clearly observe the colored gel ball speeding straight towards Yi Tiantian's chest. It was certain to hit him.

Confident, Ye Ye's mom lowered her gun, sure the shot would hit Yi Tiantian.

However, at the same moment, Yi Tiantian couldn't dodge in time and could only stand still, waiting for the inevitable.

But just then, Xie Yi suddenly turned around and blocked Yi Tiantian, standing directly in front of him.

The gel ball from Ye Ye's mom's blaster hit Xie Yi square in the chest, leaving a large, colorful mark instead of hitting Yi Tiantian.

"Mr. Xie!"

Yi Tiantian gasped in surprise. The situation had reversed so quickly that he didn't expect Xie Yi to step in and shield him.

However, Ye Ye's mom was even more surprised, as she hadn't anticipated that Mr. Xie would block her shot.

While Ye Ye's mom was still stunned, Yi Tiantian seized the chance and fired back at her.

The paintball hit its target, splattering Ye Ye's mom's shoulder with color.

Ye Ye's mom is OUT!

Seeing that he had hit his target, Yi Tiantian clenched his fist in excitement.

"Great!"

Ye Ye's mom looked at her shoulder in disbelief, but the bright, unmistakable mark proved that she was out of the game.

The action happened so fast that the viewers in the live comments were left speechless.

[Ahhhh! Did Mr. Xie just take a paintball for love?! He really does care about him!]

[I think you two should just get together! The all-powerful figure in the entertainment industry and the shining new star—you guys are too good to not ship!]

[The viewers in the live comments were cracking up, as Leaf Mom was dumbfounded—she had no clue about the power of love!]

[Is it just Leaf and Yi Tiantian left now?! Let’s see who comes out on top!]

[I wonder what prize the winner gets??]

Yi Tiantian was also curious about the prize, so even though his opponent was a little boy several years younger, he didn’t take the little guy lightly and was ready to go all the way.

But Leaf had no intention of giving up either. As a kid who always went after what he wanted, he was determined to win the hide-and-seek game.

The showdown was about to begin. Leaf squinted and quickly hatched a plan.

But before Leaf could act, Yi Tiantian seemed to read his mind.

“This kid, Leaf, is pretty sneaky, and he’ll use every trick in the book to reach his goals!”

“No matter how dirty he plays!”

Leaf balled his tiny fists, gritting his teeth.

What Yi Tiantian said was true, but so what? He was determined to be the champion of this activity!

Xie Yi and Xie Niao also looked at Leaf, curious what this elementary school boy would do to earn the label “ruthless” from Yi Tiantian.

In the next second, Leaf made an unexpected move.

Pretending to be sad, he grabbed his mother’s clothes, crying while using the corner of his eye to observe the situation around him.

“Mom! How did you get eliminated! What am I supposed to do now!”

Leaf cried dramatically, with tears and snot flowing, making the viewers in the live comments feel sorry for him.

But Yi Tiantian knew it was all an act and remained vigilant.

Leaf’s mom looked down at him but didn’t seem to have any intention of comforting him. Her expression was indifferent.

Leaf continued crying, regardless of his mother’s reaction, then shifted his gaze to the large orange tabby cat sleeping inside the shop.

He stepped forward, raised his gun, and began firing at the cat. The colorful pellets hit the cat, who had been sleeping soundly.

Startled, the cat immediately lifted its head, arched its back, and jumped down from the counter, trying to escape to a corner of the shop.

Seeing what Leaf was doing, the shop owner rushed over. “You can’t do that! Stop! That’s my cat!”

But Leaf reacted swiftly, his aim precise, closing in on the corner where the cat was hiding.

As a cat lover, Yi Tiantian couldn’t stand by and watch. He immediately rushed forward to stop Leaf.

But the moment he took a step forward, a colorful pellet hit him square in the chest.