Water Slap

An Ying wanted to press further, but he figured Lin Yi didn't know much either, so he stopped him from thinking about those unpleasant things and changed the subject, "What about Qin Rang?"

Qin Rang said calmly, "I was picked up by the Orphanage Director. I've lived in the Orphanage since I was little, I've never seen a Dad or mother, and I don't care about them."

As he spoke, he lowered his eyes, looking at the stone bricks in front of him, and said, "Many children in the Orphanage were taken in by the Orphanage Director. Besides people like me and Lin Yi, there are those who were abducted and escaped, those who were unwanted by girls... We accept all comers."

Everyone says the Orphanage Director is a good Orphanage Director.

Mi Chuchu nodded in agreement, saying, "If that's the case, then the Orphanage Director is indeed a good Orphanage Director."

"Um."

An Ying flipped through the Rule Slip and looked at it. "Looking at it this way, it does correspond to rule number three of the Orphanage's Rules. The Orphanage Director is a good person."

Lin Nieran continued, "And every now and then, the Orphanage Director brings back a lot of children."

Qin Rang looked at Lin Yi and corrected him, "The Orphanage Director only brought back a few children; Mr. Xie brought back more. I don't know where he found them. Does he do nothing but squat next to the hospital every day, watching over unwanted children and bringing them into the hospital?"

Lin Nieran: "You really know how to think."

"It's not just me saying it, everyone's saying it behind my back."

Qin Rang turned to An Ying and asked, "You're the group of children he brought back the day before yesterday, right? All the others who came with you were very young brothers and sisters, how come you're all so big? Who exactly are you—"

Click.

A soft sound abruptly interrupted everyone's conversation once again. Mi Chuchu, who was on the grid, finally made up her mind and took a step towards the grid to her left. The grid under her feet, which was supporting her weight, suddenly flipped down.

"Whoosh--!"

The massive wave that had been accumulating below suddenly burst forth, crashing down high into the air. Water gushed out of the cubicles in a frenzy, unexpectedly slapping everyone in the face with a loud splash.

"Smack!"

"Ah!"

The powerful current hurled Mi Chuchu violently back to the "shore," and the splashing water drenched the people on the "shore" instantly, the biting cold seeping into their bodies.

Lin Nieran and Wu Liang simultaneously raised their hands to wipe their faces, cleaning the water droplets. They looked at Mi Chuchu expressionlessly, and then lowered their heads to spit out the water that had gotten into their mouths.

Mistake! Listening too closely to the gossip, I didn't have time to dodge.

Tao Yuan kept her eyes tightly closed and her lips pursed. Water droplets clung to her eyelashes, and her Long Hair was washed back to its original pink color. Black paint dripped down her hair, covering her body.

In his haste, Wang Ding only had time to put away his notes, and he and Qin Rang were soaked to the bone, water dripping from their collars.

An Ying slowly moved the Bamboo Umbrella aside, but her lower body was still soaked with water, and her shoes were full of water, making a splashing sound with every movement.

The Flower Language doesn't seem to matter; the Vines behind her appear to be enjoying themselves.

Her gaze fell on Lin Nieran; she wanted to go over, but had no excuse to show her concern.

[Haha!!] 007 Little Fox burst into laughter, but stopped halfway through when she saw her host's expression.

The water came and went quickly, and soon the surroundings returned to normal.

Tao Yuan dried her hair with a towel, and black ink dripped down her pink hair, staining the towel and her clothes black.

While shaking the water droplets off the laptop casing, Wang Ding also took out a hand warmer to dry the others.

An Ying and Qin Rang stood to one side, one pouring water for her shoes and the other wringing out water for her clothes.

Lin Nieran took the towel An Ying handed him and wiped his face. Halfway through, he suddenly remembered something. "Where's the Little Cat?"

An Ying and Qin Rang were taken aback. The three of them looked around and then slowly looked up, as if sensing something. At the top of the passageway, they saw Cat Boy hanging upside down with four paws firmly gripping the cracks in the stone bricks.

"He's afraid of water, probably stressed. It's normal for a cat." Wu Liang didn't wait for An Ying to give him a towel, so he naturally took the one Lin Nieran had used to dry his hair and used it to dry his own hair.

This action instantly ignited the Cat Boy's anger. He leaped down from above and landed on Wu Liang with a thud.

Thump!

Wu Liang was pinned to the ground by Mo Lan, his anger surging up.

"Mo Lan!!"

"Wu Liang, you're incredibly audacious!"

Mo Lan stomped hard on Wu Liang, not forgetting to snatch the towel from his hand and throw it back into Lin Nieran's hand.

Lin Nieran stared at the towel in his hand, speechless for a moment.

The members of the Calamity Crossing Squad remained calm upon seeing this, as they were already used to such scenes.

Although it's unclear why they suddenly started fighting over a towel, upon closer reflection, it seems to fit the organization's character.

After Qin Rang wrung out most of the water from the clothes, he quietly leaned closer to Lin Nieran and asked, "Is he disgusted with you? He won't even let you use your towel."

Lin Nieran looked at the towel that had been thrown back and chuckled dryly, "... Probably, haha."

"May I borrow it for a moment?" Vines Flower Language stretched out from afar, asking in a friendly manner, showing great tact.

Lin Nieran did as she was told and placed the towel on her Vines.

Flower Language tried to suppress the smile on her lips, "Thank you."

Seeing this, Wu Liang became even more furious, but he was no match for Mo Lan and could only be firmly pinned down by him. "Stupid cat, get away! Go bite her!"

"I'll bite you to death!" Mo Lan bared his teeth.

Wu Liang brandished his dagger. "Try it?"

"Cough cough--"

At this moment, Mi Chuchu, who was stunned by the slap, finally managed to get up from the ground with difficulty, clutching the bumps on her back and head, wincing in pain.

"I almost passed out from the impact... This water flow is just too unreasonable."

She staggered to her feet, leaning against the wall, the large red bump on her forehead glaringly obvious.

Tao Yuan, suppressing a laugh, asked, "Do you need treatment?"

Mi Chuchu waved her hand, and after a moment, said, "No need, it's not worth wasting energy on a minor injury."

"It seems like we've already been punished twice, and one more time will trigger the alarm. What should we do? Should we continue?"

Wang Ding opened his notebook and looked at it for a while, then said, "We don't need to leave yet. I already know the password; it's definitely numbers, most likely 7 or 9..."

He gave a long analysis, Lin Nieran and Qin Rang were listening attentively when suddenly, a thought flashed through their minds, and they both looked up at the top of the wall, thinking of the Cat Boy.

The two children exchanged a glance, then pulled An Ying aside for a whispered conversation, An Ying listened to and nodded repeatedly.

"It should be feasible," An Ying said.

Lin Nieran couldn't wait. "Shall we give it a try?"

Qin Rang looked at him suspiciously. "You're acting really strange today."

Lin Nieran, mimicking Lin Yi's stern face, said, "I know, stop emphasizing it. Is your catchphrase something off today?"