The next day, Ding Yun still got up at eight o'clock as usual to wash up and eat breakfast, then continued writing her "Guide to the Meow Star People's Interstellar Travels." The only difference was that in the evening, Yunmeng started a livestream, so she ended her writing early to watch Yunmeng's stream.
She actively engaged during the livestream, frequently commenting and sending gifts to increase her visibility.
She finally managed to make herself known by the end of the stream.
For the next half month, Ding Yun consistently watched livestreams whenever they were available, communicating and building relationships.
When there were no livestreams, she wrote her novel, accumulating drafts.
In just half a month, she spent sixty thousand yuan on gifts and saved two hundred thousand words of her novel.
The next step was naturally to find a platform to publish.
Although she had no experience in this area, her original intention was merely to find an excuse and supplement her income. Therefore, when choosing a platform for her novel, she didn't need to consider factors like signing difficulty, listing difficulty, or full attendance bonuses.
She simply published on the largest website.
Then, she proceeded to write and upload chapters simultaneously. A few days later, she smoothly received a contract offer from the backend and quickly completed the signing process.
At this point, less than a week remained until the one-month deadline Ding Yun had agreed upon with Fu Shiyun.
To avoid breaking her promise, she had to shamelessly contact Yunmeng again, expressing her fondness for Jūzhū (Orange Pig) and mentioning she was free. She asked if she could visit and personally dote on the cat.
Yunmeng was taken aback for a moment. Ultimately, possibly considering Ding Yun's generous gifts and the fact that she was a woman and likely posed no danger, she agreed to the request. However, she asked Ding Yun to come alone, without any accompanying persons.
Ding Yun readily agreed to this condition.
After making arrangements, they quickly set a meeting time for three days later. Ding Yun didn't waste these three days. During this period, she specifically used the Meow Star communicator to contact the advanced Meow Star civilization and requested a non-invasive implantable chip.
Its function was simple, similar to a phone or computer: it could connect to the internet for communication and interaction.
Its drawback was also apparent: the chip consumed bio-energy or absorbed solar energy. Therefore, to use it, one had to frequently bask in the sun or eat more to maintain sufficient internal bio-energy.
Normal communication and interaction were not an issue.
Daily bio-energy was enough to sustain it. However, if one wanted to watch videos, the energy consumption increased significantly.
Watching videos for an hour would require about two hours of sun exposure or half a jin of good quality cat food, specifically the nutritionally balanced kind.
However, these drawbacks were inconsequential since Ding Yun wasn't the one using it. Besides, Fu Shiyun, being a cat with nothing else to do, could watch videos while basking in the sun if she had sufficient energy. If not, she could still read novels or comics. With such treatment, what more could a cat ask for?
After making these preparations,
Ding Yun specifically bought some gifts.
She then took a train to Yunmeng's home.
Their homes were not too far apart, with one on the east side of the city and the other on the west. After taking the subway, transferring to a bus, then another subway, and finally another bus, Ding Yun reached Yunmeng's residential building in less than three hours.
She entered, went upstairs, and rang the doorbell.
Upon entering, they exchanged polite handshakes and greetings, but since they were not well acquainted, conversation was difficult. Finally, Jūzhū, who possessed Fu Shiyun's soul, became excited upon seeing its body appear and sat on the sofa, immediately nuzzling into Ding Yun's arms.
This interaction finally gave Yunmeng a topic to discuss:
"I didn't expect Jūzhū to like you so much. Normally, it hides when outsiders visit. You're the first guest it's willingly embraced. It seems you two are truly destined. I'll get you some cat treats.
I'll also bring some other tools.
So you can play with Jūzhū!"
Saying this, Yunmeng went to the storage room to get some canned cat food, treats, and tools for grooming and playing with cats, so Jūzhū could keep them company.
This would save her from the awkwardness of trying to find conversation topics.
Meanwhile, Ding Yun quickly implanted the non-invasive chip into Jūzhū's body:
"Shiyun, I've implanted the chip into your body. The specific usage instructions should have appeared in your mind. You can explore them yourself later.
The Meow Star Body Cultivation Technique and Meow Star Guidance Technique I promised you are in that chip, complete with detailed video tutorials. Watch them if you want to learn.
Also, I'm going to expand your brain capacity shortly.
It might hurt a little, so bear with it."
With that said, Ding Yun, without waiting for Fu Shiyun's reaction, activated the brain expansion function of the Meow Star communicator integrated with her left hand and began expanding its brain capacity, thereby fulfilling her previous promise.
Of course, to prevent it from crying out,
Ding Yun covered its mouth.
She covered its mouth just enough to prevent suffocation.
Next, due to the brain expansion, Fu Shiyun struggled and tried to suppress her instinct to cry out from the pain. Fortunately, its current size was small, so the brain expansion was rapid.
Finally, just before Yunmeng returned,
This operation was completed.
Ding Yun even had time to put the pill for conditioning Meow Star bodies from the medicine box she had previously obtained into Jūzhū's mouth, urging it to swallow.
"This is a tonic for conditioning your body."
Less than half a minute after finishing, Yunmeng returned from the storage room, handed the items she had brought to Ding Yun, and explained their uses and how to please a cat.
Simultaneously, Ding Yun nodded in agreement.
While petting the cat in her arms and communicating with the cat's owner, she also conversed with Fu Shiyun, who was full of questions and trying to decipher the chip's functions, answering her current confusion.
Of course, as these exchanges were conducted directly through the chip, externally, one appeared to be contentedly nestled in Ding Yun's arms, while the other was stroking the cat and communicating with its owner, learning about the functions of the small toys.
Afterward, they played with Jūzhū.
Outwardly, they were playing, but inwardly, they were communicating.
"This thing is amazing. You really are an alien. I finally have internet access."
"We'll communicate using this from now on."
"Sure, no problem. Do you think I enjoy sneaking into the studio to use your phone every night?"
"My promise is basically fulfilled. As for your house, I'm still living in it. If you want money, contact me later, and I can transfer it to you. You can also tell me directly what you want.
I'll buy it for you and have it delivered."
"You buy it and have it delivered. Even if I had money to buy things, it wouldn't be convenient. You'll have to deliver it!"
"Alright..."