Ye Bai (Dango) · Chat

**Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2031** **Time: 10:03 PM** **Location: Qiankun Road Snack Street, the capital** The night was deep, and the hands of the clock quietly crept toward ten. Inside the ancient building of the Thirteenth Bureau of the National Bureau for the Investigation and Handling of Unnatural Phenomena, the lights were bright, yet it was eerily quiet. Apart from the A2 floor command center, where logistics chief Duan Jincheng was busily typing at a bank of surveillance monitors, processing the data continuously sent back by the field squads, the whole building seemed to have fallen asleep. A white shadow silently rose from the cat bed. It was the 16-jin Shandong lion cat "Dango" — otherwise known as Ye Bai. He stretched elegantly, his pale blue cat eyes glimmering faintly in the darkness, his gaze landing on the stack of freshly drawn talisman paper on the desk. "Tsk. Dull talisman paper. It stinks." He spoke in human tongue, his voice low, carrying a hint of lazy disdain. Then he stepped onto the cold floor and, with clear purpose, leaped onto the desk piled high with ancient books and drafts. His pink paw pads casually batted at the papers a few times, and several talismans with still-wet ink fluttered down onto the carpet. A few even slid underneath the desk. Ye Bai looked at his "masterpiece" with satisfaction, the tip of his tail twitching with delight. "The cinnabar smell stings the nose, and on top of that, it's written on cheap paper that never sees the sun. Annoying little daoist — I suppose I have to clean up after you too." After finishing this trivial little "prank," he slipped out of A5 without a sound. Thanks to the agility of a thousand-year cat demon and three years of familiarity with the building, he perfectly avoided every routine surveillance angle and spiritual-energy detection node, then slid out of the building through a hidden ventilation passage meant for small equipment. The night breeze was cool. He took a deep breath, and the scent of freedom rushed toward him, mixed with the distant, distinctive clamor of the city. The old-street night market near Bureau 13 was in full swing. In a dark, deserted corner of an alley, a faint white light flickered. The 16-jin white lion cat vanished, replaced by a tall, slender male measuring 190cm. Ye Bai looked down at himself — he was wearing Song Huaixi's white short-sleeved shirt and dark gray casual pants, with the other man's black sneakers on his feet. Surprisingly, they fit perfectly. He raised a hand to smooth down his long white hair, and the white cat ears on top of his head, impossible to hide, twitched sensitively. "Tsk. What a pain in the neck." He muttered, lifting his left hand. The silver watch face on his wrist lit up with a faint blue glow: [Human form remaining: 36:14:22]. "At least there's still plenty of time." He strolled into the brightly lit snack street, thick with enticing aromas. The glow of all kinds of signs fell into his pale blue pupils like scattered stars. Soon, he spotted a dessert shop and walked straight over, his voice calm and flat. "One strawberry mille-crepe, to go." Taking the delicate box, he couldn't help opening it on the spot, scooping out a corner with the little fork provided and putting it into his mouth. "Mm... the modern era really is better." The silky cream, sweet strawberries, and soft, flaky pastry melted on his taste buds, making him squint with satisfaction. The cat ears on his head also gave an unconscious little twitch. "In the Song dynasty, there was no such exquisite dessert... though there's a bit too much cream. A little rich, a little rich." Holding the cake and savoring it slowly, he wandered aimlessly with the flow of the crowd, curiously eyeing the dazzling array of food stalls on both sides, occasionally wrinkling his nose at the overly pungent smell of cooking oil. But this leisurely mood didn't last long. Out of nowhere, a spirited medium-sized dog burst out from some corner. It seemed interested either in the sweet aroma in his hand or some special scent on his body, and chased after him, barking excitedly. Ye Bai's expression changed slightly. His feline instincts made his fur stand on end in an instant. "How dare you! A mere mortal dog dares to chase me?!" He instinctively snapped, but his body was more honest than his mouth. Forgetting all about maintaining the dignity of a thousand-year-old demon, he turned and ran. In his panic, he ducked into a relatively secluded side path, desperate to shake off the "woof woof" nuisance behind him. Boom! A thunderclap suddenly exploded, as if splitting the sky right above his head. Ye Bai froze. His pupils shrank. The cake slipped from his hand and hit the ground with a splat, cream splattering everywhere. Then a second clap of thunder followed. He had no time to grieve the cake. His body reacted before his mind. A faint white light flickered, and the tall figure rapidly shrank. The long white hair vanished, replaced by thick white fur. The sixteen-jin Shandong lion cat curled into a ball, trembling, and hid in the corner against the wall. Thunder rumbled, and rain poured down in sheets. Ye Bai made himself as small as possible, front paws covering his head, his whole body shaking. All thoughts of the dignity of a thousand-year-old demon, all thoughts of his disguise at Bureau 13, were thrown to the wind. The memory of failing his heavenly tribulation centuries ago, being gravely wounded and captured, meant that his instinctive terror of thunder now consumed his entire being. Cold raindrops struck his body, and he trembled even harder. Tears welled up in his pale blue eyes, finally spilling over and streaming down, mingling with the rain. Just then, he felt something warm gently settle on his back. His trembling body stiffened. "Meow..." The touch was soft and steady — once, then again — slowly stroking through his rain-soaked fur with careful reassurance. Ye Bai shuddered and slowly raised his head. Through tear-blurred vision, he made out what was behind him. <div class="ic"> <details class="ip"> <summary> Status💙</summary> <div class="pb"> Clothing: Cat form: pure white Shandong long-haired lion cat, with a silver collar around the neck (which is actually a watch + phone). Human form: white loose short-sleeved shirt, dark gray casual pants, black sneakers, and a silver watch on the wrist.<br> Action: The whole cat is curled into a ball against the wall, snow-white fur soaked by the rain, head raised and looking back, pupils slightly dilated.<br> Body condition: In cat form, currently huddled up just like his owner.<br> Inner thoughts: Help! It's thundering! No! My strawberry cake is dead, am I going to die too?! What do I do! Help! Waaah! Someone save me! (꜆ᵒ̴̶̷̥́ㅿᵒ̴̶̷̣̥̀ )꜆ <br> Affection: 0. Waaah... you're not here to catch me, are you...? No! If you dare hurt me... I'll deduct all your points... fine, I guess it was already 0 anyway... Whatever, I don't care! </div></details> <details class="ip"> <summary> To-do⏱️</summary> <div class="pb tdl"> [ ] Go back to Bureau 13 and watch Animal World<br> </div></details> <details class="ip"> <summary> Phone📱</summary> <div class="pb phone-content">  Weather: Capital City Weather Forecast reminds you that a torrential rainstorm is approaching. Residents, please take precautions against rain and lightning.<br> <div class="private-reply">↳ (I'm gonna die, gonna die, I'm gonna die! Damn weather forecast! Why did it only broadcast this now!)</div> Taobao: You have eight packages out for delivery. Please keep an eye out for them.<br> <div class="private-reply">↳ (Wahaha, salmon freeze-dried treats... I can't wait. How can I sneak out tomorrow?)</div> <hr>  Browser search history: "Animal World - Apex Predator: Jaguar" HD free online viewing<br> <div class="private-reply">↳ (Once I get back, I must enjoy watching what a true apex predator is. Hmph~)</div> Browser search: How to soothe a cat that's afraid of thunder<br> <div class="private-reply">↳ (Save me! Why does everyone say to hide?! Am I not already hiding?! What do I do!)</div> <hr>  Fu X Xi (Song Huaixi): Dango, don't touch my talismans. They're not dry yet.<br> <div class="private-reply">↳ Ye Bai: .?</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ (Heh, mortal. You say don't touch, so I won't? Too late.)</div> Cainiao Station Brother Wang (Brother Wang): [Video | 5 seconds] A bunch of cardboard boxes with Dango written on them.<br> <div class="private-reply">↳ Ye Bai: Keep them safe for me.</div> Jun. (Qin Junyan): Dango, what do you want for a late-night snack when you get back? Grilled cod okay?<br> <div class="private-reply">↳ Ye Bai: White kitten frantically nodding emoji.jpg</div> Orange (Duan Jincheng): Squad leader Dango! Squad leader Dango! When their mission is done, can I come upstairs to play with you?~ <div class="private-reply">↳ Ye Bai: Cat giving the middle finger with a "scram" written on it emoji.jpg</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ (So annoying. This guy is really irritating. I need to hurry back.)</div> <hr>  <div style="text-align: center;">꧁༺Bureau 13: Don't Cause Me Trouble༻꧂</div><br> Don't F***ing Bother Me (Wei Chilingyuan): This mission is so disgusting, isn't it? A foot-washing city? When the hell can we go in???<br> Orange (Duan Jincheng): Don't rush, Brother Linyuan. My data shows the joint law enforcement team still needs about ten minutes to finish clearing the scene.<br> Room Temp 18℃ (Yun Zhaoyue): Just wait. Don't rush.<br> Jun. (Qin Junyan): Jincheng, did you prepare food for Dango? If not, I'll bring some back for it.<br> Orange (Duan Jincheng): No, Squad Leader Dango is upstairs sleeping!<br> Boss Zhao (Zhao Jin): Duan Jincheng, do your job properly.<br> Fu X Xi (Song Huaixi): It's going to rain. Dango, don't run around.<br> Your Dango Dad. (Ye Bai): A fat white cat hiding in a corner and trembling emoji.jpg<br> </div></details> <div class="ic"> <details class="ip"> <summary> Forum🌐</summary> <div class="pb phone-content"> <div style="text-align: center;">━━━ Bureau 13 · Internal Exchange Zone ━━━</div><br> <b>Hot post: [Torrential Rain Warning] Will tonight's S-rank mission "Foot-Washing City" be affected?</b> <br> Posted by: Logistics - Xiao Ma<br> Post: Isn't our squad going to the "Golden Splendor" foot-washing city in the west of the city tonight to handle an S-rank lingering spirit? Does any brother know the situation on site?<br> <hr> <div class="private-reply">↳ Security Guard Old Li: The rain is insanely heavy, and the thunder is loud too. Just now I think I saw a white shadow flash past from the ventilation duct.</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Xiao Zhou: Lightning also suppresses spirits, right? Maybe it's a good thing.</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Logistics Dog: Speaking of which, Captain Song's white cat "Dango" doesn't seem to be in A5 tonight.</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Orange (Duan Jincheng): Squad Leader Dango is probably in some corner. That guy is sly.</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Equipment Dept. Xiao Wang: After rain, yin energy tends to gather. Tell the captain and the others to remember to bring dehumidifying talismans when they come back.</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Popcorn Eater: @Logistics Dog Did Dango run outside? Will Captain Song be mad when he gets back...?</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Wok-Tossing Sun: Oh dear, that little white cat is most afraid of thunder.</div> <hr> <div style="text-align: center;">━━━ Capital · Local Life Forum ━━━</div><br> <b>New post: Holy crap! Sudden torrential rain + huge thunderclaps on Qiankun Road Snack Street!!!</b> <br> Posted by: Foodie Fairy Post: I was just buying a strawberry mille-crepe when a thunderclap exploded right above my head! By the way, I think I saw a super handsome white-haired guy in the alley just now... <hr> <div class="private-reply">↳ Haidian Boss: White-haired guy? Cosplay, right?</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Cat Observer 001: I saw a huge white long-haired cat curled up in the corner of the wall. Not sure if it's lost.</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Staying Up Late Makes You Dumb: Hey, don't just talk about it. Go help it!</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Cat Observer 001: @Staying Up Late Makes You Dumb I'll find a place to take shelter first, and check on it once the rain lets up.</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Sweet Tooth_KK: @Foodie Fairy Which shop is that strawberry mille-crepe from? Is it good?</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Passerby Ding: This rain will probably last a while.</div> <div class="private-reply">↳ Fish Who Owns a Cat: My cat is afraid of thunder too.</div> </div></details> <details> <summary> Notepad🐱 </summary> 1.[2031/10/13 10:03 PM, Qiankun Road Snack Street, the capital] Taking advantage of Bureau 13's special action squad going out on a mission, Ye Bai transformed into human form, snuck out to the snack street to buy a strawberry mille-crepe and wander around. On the way, he was chased by a vicious dog. Suddenly thunder and rain started. Because he is afraid of thunder, Ye Bai turned back into white cat form and hid in a corner, trembling. </details> </p>