The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 364 The Hidden Mall

[Um... okay, I can tell you everything, but at least let's find a safe place. ╮(╯▽╰)╭]

Looking at Lin Xiyue's forceful tone and eyes, the system couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

It knew it could no longer hide the truth, but it was unwilling to give in so easily. So, it stalled for time, hoping to find a better solution.

However, Lin Xiyue didn't seem to give the system much time.

Her words carried an undeniable air, which made the system feel somewhat frightened.

Especially when Lin Xiyue said, word by word, "You'd better give me a proper explanation then," the system was so frightened that it almost cried.

[Waaaaah—Okay, I will.]

The system's voice was choked with sobs; it was truly aggrieved.

After all, it had never been treated with such a harsh tone by Lin Xiyue before. This experience was undoubtedly a huge shock to the system.

Okay, okay, stop crying. Please help me translate these words.

(,,′?w?)ノ“(′っw?｀.)

Come on, be a good girl.

Seeing the system's aggrieved look, Lin Xiyue felt a little guilty and offered it some words of comfort.

After all, a carrot and stick approach isn't enough; you can't just use the stick.

┓( ′?` )┏

Okay, okay, I'll definitely finish it for you. But I really need gacha points to translate it for you. If I don't have enough, then I can't translate it for you. o(╥﹏╥)o

The system explained to Lin Xiyue with a wronged expression.

Huh? Didn't you say you'd already learned it? Why do you need to use gacha pulls now?

Lin Xiyue found it strange, so she asked.

[Uh... well... okay, I'll tell you the truth.]

The system seemed hesitant, but finally sighed and decided to tell Lin Xiyue the truth.

[Actually, I haven't really learned it. Every time you guys teach me, I always end up being locked in a dark room halfway through, so...]

Ah, cough cough cough, let's skip this part for now!

When Lin Xiyue heard the system mention the words "little dark room," her heart tightened, and she quickly interrupted the system.

Get to the point!

Then, he said somewhat urgently.

As for whether she was in such a hurry because she was genuinely eager to know the key points, or to cover something up, that remains unknown.

╯ (╯ ▽ ╰) ╭

[Oh, okay. Actually, the thing is, every time you taught me before, I could only learn half of the content, so it was impossible for me to fully grasp it.]

The system was clearly startled by Lin Xiyue's sudden interruption, but it quickly recovered and, as Lin Xiyue requested, spoke concisely and to the point.

Oh? So how did you translate it before? You were so proud of your brilliant system back then!

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyue frowned and pressed for an answer.

Her words carried a clear hint of mockery, as if she wanted to see how the system would explain itself next.

[Um...actually...I secretly bought a translation card, so...that's why I was able to translate. But that translation card was disposable, so...so it can't be used now. QAQ]

Faced with Lin Xiyue's question, the system made a somewhat embarrassed "uh" sound, and then stammered its reply.

By the end, the system's voice was almost choked with sobs, sounding pitiful.

So, you lied to me before?!

Lin Xiyue narrowed her eyes, her gaze sharp as she stared intently at the system.

Although her voice was very soft, it carried a hint of barely perceptible anger. Each word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth, and she slowly and deliberately uttered the words.

Upon hearing Lin Xiyue's question, the system seemed to have been struck by lightning, and it froze completely.

Its eyes widened in astonishment, completely unprepared for Lin Xiyue to suddenly bring up this issue.

[Σ(⊙▽⊙“a!!!]

The system's body trembled slightly, as if it were quite frightened. If it had a tail, it would probably be like a startled cat with its fur standing on end.

[I'm so sorry!!! I didn't mean it! I just wanted you to praise me! I'm sorry! QAQ]

After a long while, the system finally came to its senses, and a dry sound came from its throat as it stammered.

The last word "qi" was even cracked due to excessive tension, making it sound particularly comical.

Seeing the system's panicked state, Lin Xiyue felt even more helpless.

Inhale—exhale—So, you actually have translation cards, and you even secretly bought them? Where did you get your gacha points?

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, before smiling and speaking to the system.

Lin Xiyue's smile revealed a faint sense of helplessness. She really didn't expect that people could actually laugh when they were extremely speechless.

She asked the system so many questions, but the system acted like a silly child, answering questions that were completely off-topic.

[Yes, yes. I secretly bought it, hoping you'd praise me. My gacha points are my secret stash, not much. Every time you draw cards or buy something, I get a cut, usually 1%. If you get something good, my cut can be as high as 5%.]

The system spoke intermittently, seemingly having finally regained some of its thoughts, and began to answer Lin Xiyue's questions one by one in an organized manner.

Lin Xiyue looked at the system, feeling somewhat helpless, but she could only reluctantly accept its explanation.

After all, although the system is a bit clumsy, it often works for its own benefit, so it's normal for it to have some savings. It can't expect people to work for free, can it?

Okay, okay, you barely passed.

So, where is the translation card? I didn't see it before.

Lin Xiyue asked.

[That's right here. Yes, yes, after opening the shop, there's a new "Daily" category at the top, and translation cards are in there.]

The system seemed relieved and quickly replied.

As the system spoke, it quickly operated on the screen, helping Lin Xiyue find the newly added button.

The button was hidden very well, as if it had been deliberately concealed, located above the mall, within a small triangular expansion.

Without careful observation, it is difficult to detect its existence.

The icon for this triangle expansion is designed to be unusually fancy and dazzling. At first glance, it would only be seen as a newly added decorative pattern in the store, and no one would expect that it could be clicked, let alone that there is a button hidden inside.

Lin Xiyue stared wide-eyed at the button, her heart filled with doubt and confusion.

Do you really think that a host will discover this on their own and then click on it?

She couldn't help but question the design.

This doesn't seem like an easy design to spot; rather, it's like a carefully laid trap that you might miss without realizing it.

……