The System Mistook Me for a Cat-Chapter 186

Having arrived in Sang City, it would be a shame not to experience sailing.

So, Chu Tingwu and Zhou Qiang headed to the sailing base early in the morning—surprisingly, the instructor who had trained them before actually remembered the two of them... Or perhaps it was because Chu Tingwu's fame had been growing in recent years.

After turning sixteen, she no longer felt the need to hide her face all the time. Initially, she always wore a mask because she was a bit worried; she didn't think it was a good idea for ordinary people to casually expose their personal information on the internet. But now, with confidence, she isn't too concerned about her identity being revealed.

Moreover, even with the help of the system, as her live-streaming sessions increased, there would inevitably be people taking photos or spreading word of mouth... Nowadays, even her real name and life experiences from childhood to adulthood are available on encyclopedias.

Chu Tingwu simply didn't bother with it.

Since both of them had some experience, there were only Chu Tingwu and Zhou Qiang on the sailboat. Chu Tingwu mainly controlled the sails, while Zhou Qiang did help, but soon realized—

"Never mind, just treat me as a decoration," Zhou Qiang said.

Chu Tingwu's energy and physical strength far exceeded hers, making it seem like she could handle things alone without much effort. So, it was better to take it easy.

Their ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​‍boat slowly moved away from the areas with more tourists and circled around the periphery. After becoming more familiar with the controls, Chu Tingwu said, "This type of sailboat we're using is actually quite easy."

It's small, has low difficulty, and fewer sails... Thus, the workload can easily be managed by one person.

But the sailboat she encountered during her nighttime wingsuit flight was different. It could travel the seas for half a month, though it was a single-person boat, with living areas inside and more operational equipment.

And if it were a sailboat capable of solo-sailing around the world, it would require even more equipment, presenting a greater challenge to the sailor.

Therefore, after practicing this type of sailboat in her dream lessons, Chu Tingwu felt very confident and experienced when handling it in reality.

Unlike the other learners still struggling, in this "beginner's" area, their boat leisurely drifted, as if on vacation.

Zhou Qiang sat up, raising her hand to shield the light as she looked into the distance. After being on the sea for a while, she felt a bit dizzy but could still discern, "That direction should be where the Red-billed Goshawks flew, right?"

At this moment, there were no migratory birds in sight, only the masts.

The Red-billed Goshawk clan had already chosen a wintering spot in a moist forest, but due to the game, their species name still frequently appeared on the internet.

Chu Tingwu also glanced in that direction, then looked at the sailboat, "With this boat, crossing the strait—"

Zhou Qiang immediately laid down, pretending to be a calm corpse: "Don't involve me in your extreme sports."

She could sit in a plane or help hold a camera, but she really didn't want to participate directly. She knew her limits.

Chu Tingwu: "=="

"I'm just saying; this boat is quite difficult, you know?"

Zhou Qiang: "Then I'll buy you a boat..."

Otherwise, she was really worried that one day she'd see a news headline about her friend attempting an "impossible challenge of crossing the ocean with a lightweight solo sailboat" — because historically, others had already achieved this feat with more advanced sailboats, and Chu Tingwu always liked to do things no one else had done.

It was as though every real-life endeavor could be her "pioneer climbing," becoming the first or the fastest.

Chu Tingwu: "=="

No, this time she was just kidding.

Because she wasn't a cat adept at swimming.

From rock climbing to skiing, from parkour to gliding, she had confidence in her challenges: even if she couldn't complete them, her reflexes and physical abilities would prevent serious injuries.

But the sea was different. Even in this era, due to various natural factors, there were still many uncharted treacherous paths, and the wonders of nature created these mysterious and dangerous areas... Chu Tingwu didn't think she could challenge them now, as that would be too arrogant.

No matter what one learns, the more one understands, the more one respects it, and she was still a novice at sea.

In the end, since Zhou Qiang was feeling quite dizzy, they decided to return together—Zhou Qiang suggested Chu Tingwu could keep playing, and she would just watch, but Chu Tingwu declined.

After sending her friend to the guest room, she turned around and opened her computer.

She clicked into the game video's competition interface, browsed through some content, then directly opened *Flying Birds* and created a new save file, choosing the female photographer as the protagonist.

The System: "?"

Although it's normal for a young one to play games, based on its understanding of Chu Tingwu... she wasn't someone who got addicted to virtual entertainment.

She didn't get hooked on any non-physical forms of entertainment. Compared to watching videos or playing games, various sports seemed to bring her pure joy—so even though this game was produced by her own company, based on her experiences, she only played for about two hours a day. Sometimes after completing a plot point, she'd rest and sleep. In recent days, she had already completed all three characters normally and was casually trying to get higher scores.

She paused at the naming interface, thought for a moment, then first opened the live stream and titled it:

**Live Streaming a Complete Run of *Flying Birds***

The System: "!?"

It wasn't the end of the month yet, but the young one was already padding her live stream hours? But she clearly had no live streaming requirements left, this was really odd.

The live stream interface was just the game interface; she didn't want a dual-camera setup and didn't think there was anything special about her controlling the game character, so only Chu Tingwu's voice and the sound of typing were heard.

But some fans were quite shocked—

[You're actually taking on a promotional deal?!?]

[Oh, no, I've been bombarded with promotional deals lately, I forgot this is your company's game...]

[Chu Maestro, I'm reporting that someone plagiarized your experience to make a game!]

[Ah, wait, turns out the studio is yours, haha, never mind then!]

Some were just joking around, others were purely teasing the newbies in the live stream. Maybe it had been a while since Chu Tingwu last streamed, so the chat was unusually lively.

After her last live stream, Chu Tingwu had practically vanished from the internet, only posting a status saying she was fine without commenting on the case—

"Today, it's just about the game," she said. "Don't get too off-topic in the chat, or you might get muted."

Everyone got the hint and started chatting about the game instead.

After all, there was plenty to talk about.

Some were curious if Chu Tingwu had any guides or tips for completing the game, as currently, the highest score anyone had achieved was 96.2, but theoretically, there should be a limit to the game's score.

Chu Tingwu: "Guide? I have real-life guides, personally tested, and can tell you they work."

But she advised non-professionals not to imitate, likely because they wouldn't be able to.

As for guides within the game, there weren't any. According to the system, although this was just a single-player game, it was constantly being optimized in the background, and the "internet users" giving the score in the game were actually ratings based on real online comments. So every detail of the player's actions might affect the final score.

But everyone had inexplicable confidence in Chu Tingwu: the character's real-life counterpart playing the game based on her own experiences — couldn't that be done by anyone with a pair of hands?

Qiao Lulu thought so too.

After the initial testing phase, he was paid off, but he still continued playing the game. Now that his identity had returned to that of an ordinary player, seeing the "giant" start streaming the game he was playing, naturally, he rushed over to see how the pro was operating, bringing along friends and family.

"‘Chu Tingwu and Three Five Five’... Oh," he remembered, "Three Five Five is that very famous emoticon cat that also starred in movies and has been on variety shows!"

He used that emoji every day, but because he didn't pay much attention, he couldn't remember the emoji's name.

But he knew Chu Tingwu, after all, remembering people was much simpler than remembering cats. In the chat, everyone was urging Chu Tingwu to watch a video—another one that had recently become more popular than *Scams*, but this time, it wasn't a walkthrough. Instead, it was a submission in the Fun Play category.

Chu Tingwu: "Hm? Let me take a look."

The streamer in question was a well-known pet enthusiast who specialized in cute animal content. She had several cats at home, and she really understood their thoughts.

So when she played the game, she naturally chose to play as a cat. But she soon got stuck at the first city due to the difficulty and, like other players, decided to explore the city and look for other cats.

Then she discovered the voice and action systems. The streamer was quite surprised: "The voice sliders are designed so intricately... it feels like you can tweak almost any kind of meow... but the actions are even more amazing, like the cats in this game are stronger than real ones."

Both in terms of jumping, climbing, and sensory abilities, the cats in the game had double the capabilities of real-life cats. It probably aimed to make the game a bit easier, considering it was, after all, a game.

...But it was still hard to play.

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Thinking this, the streamer used the voice system to interact with other cats, experimenting with different sounds. However, gameplay without a main storyline was bound to get boring quickly, lacking that sense of achievement typical in games. So she figured she'd try this for a bit and then go back to controlling a human to clear the normal mode—until she realized that the responses animals gave under different sounds might be a bit too varied.

Could it be... that she could truly communicate normally with the cats through voice?

Carrying a "No way, can a game really do that?" mindset, she continued to control her cat, successfully joining other cats to share their "soft food."

Streamer: "..."

During the livestream, she muttered to herself: "It's a game by Chu Tingwu... that makes sense."

Since both focused on pet-themed content, she had watched Chu Tingwu's videos before and even envied her ability to converse with cats. Surprisingly, this ability was replicated in the game! Even though she couldn't translate specific words, she could understand most of the emotions conveyed through the meows. Now that she could use it in the game... It felt pretty cool!

She happily continued her stream, feeling like she was dominating the game with a kindergarten-level understanding of cats.

However, things took a turn when she thought she had gathered enough initial resources, cleaned all the side quests, and was ready to leave Qihe City—ten miles away, or perhaps, beyond—to venture out and face smaller monsters.

The wild cat that had chosen to follow her and even considered her its boss squeezed into the vehicle with her. This wild cat had always been very protective of her in the game, even the viewers were a bit reluctant to part from it. Yet, as the moment of farewell approached, the wild cat raised its paw and tapped the streamer on the head:

"Meow, meow-woo-meow-meow, meow-meow-meow, meow!"

The cat let out a lengthy series of meows.

And just as it finished its speech, a speech bubble appeared above the cat's head, slowly, very slowly revealing a translation.

[You're from somewhere strange, your accent's odd, you're not very smart, great at fighting with those strong limbs... luckily, I've been looking out for you... But when you leave here, don't use that weird accent anymore, or else you might get beaten up, meow!]

Each city had its own subtle dialect for cats, and to the cat leader, the streamer's "accent" probably sounded like a city cat from their territory.

Streamer: "..."

[*Cat Language Translation* Module unlocked.]

[Perhaps having gained the approval of countless cats, you have obtained the pass to the cat world. You are now able to understand some of what cats are saying—although the speed at which you "understand" depends on the region and how similar the accents are. If the translation's too slow, you might get scratched.]

Streamer: "...Meow."

So the game had a genuine translation module all along!

All the time she had spent taking notes, testing her own cat's reactions to different meows, gathering fans' thoughts in group chats... What exactly was she doing?!

[Don't cry, streamer! You were the first player to activate the *Cat Language Translation* module. Plus, your cat language ability has improved a lot. You can totally go take the cat language proficiency exam now!]

Streamer, regaining hope: "Hmm... What's the use of that?"

[Next time your cat steals treats, you can just ask who did it! No more accidental scratches!]

Streamer: "..."

She wouldn’t misidentify her cats anyway!

Her cat, Duo, was such a little idiot that even after finishing the treats, it would carry the empty can to the cat tree to lick it clean. And it didn't know how to open the cabinet doors. Tang, on the other hand, was a mischievous little rascal that would just incite Duo to steal treats, but it was an expert at opening the cabinet doors. If they did something wrong, she’d punish them both! She’d punish them both!

Just as she thought about it, she heard a noise coming from the living room...

The streamer immediately stood up, left the game, and grabbed her camera to go catch the cats red-handed. Then... as she was about to scold them, she suddenly paused, hesitated, and let out a "Meow-ow" instead.

The two cats stared at her with wide, timid eyes. Every time she asked a question, they answered her meekly.

In the end, she scolded them thoroughly and felt extremely satisfied.

Hmm... Skills, it seemed, could always be put to use if you learned them diligently enough.