OBS Chapter 234 Something's Wrong with This Prize
Chapter 234 Something's Wrong with This Prize
"Since your father isn't here, it's my duty as his uncle to discipline you before he gets out..."
"Ugh, you can't do this," Taotie said, struggling to pry his brother's hands away.
"Oh, why?" Qiongqi smiled, veins bulging on his forehead!
"Because Teacher Xie is still here."
He was instantly speechless.
Damn, that makes so much sense!
Qiong Xiaoqi blinked, surprised that Lao Tie had escaped unscathed. He had forgotten that with the Xie Zhi present, anyone who dared to cause trouble would definitely be stabbed by its horn.
Just as Qiong Xiaoqi was sighing, he suddenly noticed his father's unfriendly gaze turn to him. He froze for a moment, then realized something was terribly wrong!
Oh no, Dad's going to take his anger out on me when he gets home!!
……
In the neighboring courtyard,
The evil spirit, dressed in an apron and wearing a white chef's hat, held a spatula in its hand and stir-fried the oil over a high flame, making a sizzling sound as the oil in the pan crackled!
Other chefs nearby were also working hard, with a strong smell of oil fumes filling the air, the sound of knives hitting the cutting board, and the constant simmering of boiling water.
A group of small figures sneaked into the cooking area, their hands constantly moving, their ears twitching slightly as they turned their heads to look.
Two brothers, Yue Tian, Huang Jiu, Walnut, Longmaomao Long, and a whole bunch of others stared longingly at the large pot he was stirring, the aroma of meat making the foodies swallow their saliva.
Bixie was slightly helpless, and temporarily freed its paw to point to the table next to it, "That's what was prepared in advance, don't take too much."
"Yay! It's the best for warding off evil spirits!" Tianlu was the first to rush out, a long string of drool hanging from the corner of his mouth, and the rest of the children followed suit.
Huang Si, who was not far away, glanced over and, seeing that his ninth brother was among them, pretended not to see anything.
Soon, plates of fresh food were served on the table. The beasts picked up their chopsticks, only to be dumbfounded to find that the portions were not right.
A beast stirred the stewed meat broth with a ladle, but couldn't find a piece of meat; it was all soup and vegetables.
"Burp—" Tianlu, who was sitting upright in his seat, let out a burp.
Bixie looked helplessly at his two younger brothers, "I told you to eat less."
"It has nothing to do with me, it was all Tianlu who ate it!" Baijie protested loudly.
The three brothers' conversation drew the attention of the other beasts on the table, and the surrounding chatter of doubt suggested that they had found the culprit.
Shortly after,
The few who had just gone to the kitchen to steal food were dragged to the cleared space by a group of beasts. Under the watchful eyes of the entire crew, Puss in Boots clapped his paws, took out a loudspeaker, and began to pronounce their crimes.
"Hey, hey. Looks like it's not broken yet."
"Uh, cough cough! Everyone! Everyone look this way."
"Regarding why the food on everyone's plates has decreased, as if it has been eaten, we have already caught the culprit."
She pointed to the mythical beasts, including Bai Jie, who were being held up in an open space, and said, "Given their despicable behavior of sneaking into the kitchen to steal food, after serious discussion among the senior management of our production team, we have made the following decision..."
"It was clearly just a random idea that came up on a whim with the producer," Bai Jie muttered under his breath.
"Let the Pixiu brothers, Totoro, and Walnut Yellow in September each perform a talent for everyone."
"it is good!"
"The director is brilliant!"
"Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa!"
The banquet erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers, and Puss in Boots gestured for everyone to be quiet by pressing down on his paw.
"I haven't finished yet! If anyone wants to show off their talent, they can come up on stage and perform. After the performance, all the beasts can vote for their favorite show!"
"To encourage everyone's enthusiasm, we've prepared some prizes. Top-ranking participants will have priority in choosing! Also, you can add more items to the prize pool!"
The courtyard fell silent for a moment, like the calm before a storm. The next instant, a thunderous roar and a deafening response erupted!
"Ugh!"
"Whoa oh oh oh!"
"I want to see this big spender throw money around! If this is the performance, I'll give you all my votes on behalf of all the beasts at my table!"
"Am I being represented like this? But I agree, I want to see it too!"
"Ditto, Ditto!"
"But I'd rather see them act in a family drama, like the one in the rumors."
"Holy crap, bro, you're amazing. But it seems like it's possible?"
……
Embarrassing, so embarrassing!
Although this talent show was part of the plan and not really a punishment—they were just forced to perform by Puss in Boots—Bai Jie still wished he could disappear into nowhere.
In the past, he had only embarrassed himself in front of familiar beasts, and he could accept it since it wasn't the first or second time. But this time it was like being publicly executed!
"Tianlu! It's all your fault!"
He lowered his head, his arms were held up in mid-air, and he squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth.
Tianlu retorted guiltily, "You...you ate it too."
"Would we have been discovered if we hadn't eaten so much!"
Bixie, whose arms were also being held up, listened to his two brothers' argument with a blank expression. "Then why was I held up here too? Because you guys were allowed to sneak food...?"
The two thieves immediately fell silent.
I can't look you in the eye!
However, Xiaohang, who was supervising the work with a trident, casually answered the question.
"That's not the reason. The three of you brothers are always inseparable. Without you, it always feels like something's missing. So... we share the hardships together."
Bixie also fell silent.
depressed!
……
The four-legged creature picked up a piece of food with its chopsticks and put it in its mouth. As Puss in Boots began to describe the prizes, it asked the bunny next to it, "Teacher Tony, do you want to give it a try?"
"Hey, where am I going?" Rabbit casually picked up his wine glass and took a sip.
Under the watchful eyes of all the beasts, Puss in Boots read out a list one by one, "The prizes we've prepared for everyone include a snack gift pack, a gift pack of ornaments made from the fur shed by many mythical beasts, and a life-size custom-made doll of the Four-Faced Beast..."
"boom!"
Rabbit Lord slammed his hand on the table and stood up, declaring, "I'm taking this number one spot!"
The four-legged creature awkwardly picked up its glass and tactically drank water.
Do you have to make your intentions so obvious?
Puss in Boots continued reading, his clear voice echoing throughout the yard.
"Next, the prize details will be provided by others."
"The Underworld Specialty Food Gift Pack includes popsicles, Hell Spicy Nine-Square Broth Base, Meng Po Soup Tea, and more."
The beasts were terrified!
Goodness, the first one is heavyweight, are you sure this is a gourmet gift pack?
Puss in Boots then revealed a series of prizes, each with an extremely high brand recognition, making it clear who provided them.
The chance to hatch a Qilin egg grants the hatcher good fortune and benefits.
A basket of colorful pearls also has the value of good fortune.
A bottle of random pills produced by Laozi, which supposedly have no benefits but are extremely fun to play.
"Cough cough."
Puss in Boots coughed twice.
She had already read out all the prizes that the crew members had paid for themselves, but they still had another batch of prizes coming from, which she read out with a serious expression.
"A case of xxx brand yogurt, kindly provided by xxx Co., Ltd."
"A complete set of Nezha dolls was kindly provided by Non-Human Studio."
What the hell? !
The beasts were all bewildered. Why were they suddenly advertising?
Bai Jie suddenly realized what was happening and looked around. Sure enough, upon closer inspection, he found that there were quite a few miniature cameras in the yard.
You little devil! You even manage to take pictures at a party and use it as an opportunity to advertise!
"Alright, next up is our last prize, a special... prize."
Having finished reading about the advertising companies with a clear conscience, Puss in Boots changed the subject and put away the list.
The beasts stared at her blankly, wondering what other trouble this prize could cause.
"The beast that chooses this prize can pet our patron for three minutes free of charge. And everyone knows how lucky our patron is; this petting experience is probably even more effective than hatching a Qilin egg in improving luck."
"What?!!!"
Bai Jie, who had been watching the show, suddenly became completely flustered. "When was this prize decided? How come I didn't know?!"
"This was just decided as punishment for you sneaking food."
"Obviously..."
"I think it's okay!"
Before Baijie could say anything more, Feifei was the first to jump out and respond. Immediately, the courtyard erupted in chaos, with all the beasts ignoring the thoughts of those present and enthusiastically agreeing with the idea!
"Okay, okay, okay!"
"Okay, it's settled!"
"I want to participate in the talent show too!"
It's hard to defy public opinion. Bai Jie could only bitterly and angrily accept this situation amidst the overwhelming approval votes cast by the entire production team!
Although he didn't mind being touched, judging from this fervent attitude, it was probably not just a caress but a three-minute ordeal!
This is absolutely unacceptable!
"This talent show must win first place!" he said to the beast through gritted teeth.
"Mmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm!" Tianlu nodded repeatedly, not daring to have the slightest opinion or rebuttal.
Just kidding, what if Bai Jie gets angry and ignores him or cuts off his allowance?!
……
After the talent show was over, Puss in Boots let the group of food thieves go home and prepare, as well as the other animals who were also going to perform.
She then leisurely returned to her seat.
As soon as she sat down, the gaze of a certain person with a hundred ways to kill fell on her from behind, but she chose to ignore it.
To ensure a good enough broadcast, Puss in Boots said he would stop at nothing to achieve it.