The competition's official voting announcement concluded.
Lu Mingming's eyes sparkled, her smile radiant, leaving a profound, silent impression on everyone's minds.
The little cubs excitedly rubbed their tiny hands, eager to tell Lu Mingming the voting results. Bound by official rules, they had to keep it a secret, though their faces betrayed their anticipation.
After a day of running around, Lu Mingming was tired and didn't pay much attention to the cubs' expressions.
All she wanted was for tomorrow to arrive quickly.
For the remaining time, Lu Mingming accompanied the cubs from Class A and Class B, cleaning up the trash on the playground before returning to the dormitory.
To Lu Mingming's surprise, that very night, she received the items crafted by the entrusted noble families.
The "hidden weapon" design Lu Mingming drew was simple.
Back on Earth, she enjoyed reading about all sorts of obscure knowledge.
One book detailed various hidden weapons, which Lu Mingming then cross-referenced with ancient texts from the interstellar era.
The result was a ring that was a hidden weapon with an interstellar characteristic.
The ring was crafted from silver and iron, circular in overall shape, with a small, inconspicuous hole in the center.
When used, a gentle press on the ruby embedded in the center of the ring would activate it, firing a sharp silver needle.
It couldn't match a firearm, but its advantage lay in its compactness and portability. One ring could hold ten "bullets."
Even if the ring were confiscated, there was no need to worry.
Because each needle was injected with an extremely tiny tracker, and these trackers were linked to the optical computer, allowing for remote control.
Generally, it could easily injure someone within a five-meter range.
Lu Mingming wore the ring on her ring finger; it fit perfectly.
She carefully adjusted the angle, aimed at the solid wooden door, and pressed it.
"Swoosh—!"
A silver needle accurately and rapidly embedded itself into the wooden door, penetrating deep within, tearing through layers of wood shavings. Its power was immense.
The little white tiger curiously ran over to observe, appearing thoughtful.
So it used new metal, plated with silver on the outside.
No wonder its destructive power was so great!
"So cool!"
Lu Mingming excitedly pulled the silver needle out of the door and drew a target to continue practicing her shooting.
It wasn't until late into the night that Lu Mingming finished her hygiene routine and rested.
In just three days, she had grown remarkably fast.
Tomorrow was the day to confront Gray Blue, and everything that could be prepared was ready.
All was set, awaiting the crucial moment.
The next morning.
"Knock, knock, knock—"
A soft knocking sound came from outside the door of the faculty dormitory.
After practicing the night before, Lu Mingming was exhausted both mentally and physically, sleeping too deeply to hear the knocking.
Seeing no response from inside, the person outside grew anxious and continued to knock.
A female voice could be vaguely heard calling out, "Mingming."
The incessant "knock, knock, knock" was incredibly disruptive.
A large white paw stretched out from under the covers, followed by a little cub curled up like a sticky rice ball, poking its head out.
The little white tiger's eyes were filled with displeasure at having its sleep disturbed.
Another knock sounded.
It alertly raised its head, its pupils narrowing into sharp slits.
At that moment, Orlanarnar desperately wished the Alliance would enact a law prohibiting the disturbance of others' sleep.
Go see who it is.
Thinking this, the little white tiger carefully maneuvered around Lu Mingming's body and jumped off the bed.
The little white tiger had grown significantly larger; it was now difficult for Lu Mingming to have it stand on her shoulder.
The little tiger, having been fed consistently during this time, had grown to possess an initial regal bearing.
Its limbs were bulging with muscle, its snow-white fur was lustrous and smooth, its eyes were bright and sharp, and with its large paws and sharp claws, there was no doubt it could easily kill its opponents.
So annoying.
The little white tiger's expression darkened. With a slight lift of its paw, it effortlessly opened the dormitory door.
"Mingming, I've come to see you."
A very familiar female voice echoed.
Upon hearing this, the little white tiger turned its gaze, curious to see which unfortunate soul had disturbed its sleep.
It raised its head to look at the woman entering.
It was her.
The visitor was Lu Mingming's old acquaintance—Jasmine.
Jasmine's hair was cut even more neatly, and she wore a loose, handsome police uniform.
Was she sent to help?
The little white tiger indifferently withdrew its gaze, lazily walked back to Lu Mingming's side, and settled down to feign sleep.
This disturbance had also woken Lu Mingming from her slumber.
The woman first hurried over and gave Lu Mingming a big hug, pouting.
"It's been a while since I've watched your live streams; we've all missed you terribly.
The Star Net is buzzing with discussions about your situation. Fortunately, many people still believe in you and are speaking up for you online."
Lu Mingming, still groggy, blinked and responded with a "mm."
Jasmine didn't mind and looked at the little white tiger by the bed, asking,
"Was the one who was kidnapped the little Samoyed?"
Jasmine reached out to pet the cub, but the little white tiger dodged her touch by tilting its head.
With a kingly presence, the little white tiger leaped onto the bed, resting its head on Lu Mingming's thigh to continue its rest, its long tail hanging in the air, flicking impatiently.
Jasmine withdrew her hand sheepishly.
Last time, she had inexplicably undergone three days of hellish training. When she asked for the reason, Wang Tianhai said she had offended a powerful figure, but didn't explain further.
Jasmine had pondered it and recently suspected this ill-tempered white tiger cub, truly holding a terrifying grudge.
Strangely, if it were truly a big shot, why would it stay by Lu Mingming's side?
Perhaps for the food?
Jasmine dared not voice this thought. She perked up and shared good news with Lu Mingming:
"A lot of aid will arrive tonight, from Xing Fu Star to the neighboring planets. There are still many kind people."
Lu Mingming immediately thought of yesterday's "transaction" and remained unfazed, calmly starting to get up and wash.
"Why no reaction… Wait, you didn't know this already, did you?!"
Jasmine covered her mouth in exaggerated surprise.
If the situation was true, it would be a major event!
Jasmine had personally witnessed Lu Mingming's live streams, which had only a handful of viewers, evolve to the current situation where numerous nobles were assisting her.
And all of this had happened in just a few short months.
If Lu Mingming were given more time, wouldn't her development be terrifyingly immense?
Lu Mingming, unaware of Jasmine's thoughts, simply admitted it.
The other person had indeed guessed correctly.
She said, "I have class today. Do you want to come along?"
Jasmine shook her head as if it were a rattle drum. "I'm allergic to classes.
However, you don't need to attend class. This matter concerns the Child Protection Law and has alerted higher authorities, indicating its seriousness.
Discussion of this on the network is not permitted until the official announcement of the final outcome.
Frankly speaking, the Child Protection Law has not been invoked for nearly a hundred years. It's unexpected that someone would dare commit such a serious offense now."
Lu Mingming splashed cold water on her face, gradually dispelling her sleepiness and waking up a bit. Water droplets slid down her fair cheeks to her collarbone.
After hearing Jasmine's words, Lu Mingming looked bewildered, "Then what will I do all day?"
Jasmine smiled mysteriously:
"Let's do something exciting. We'll go to Gray Blue's upscale residential area and investigate."