Survival Arena

Back to reality.

Chu Ge got up and walked to the desk, where he opened the curtains.

Sunshine spilled onto him, making him feel reborn.

"I'm still alive."

Muttering to himself, Chu Ge added, "I'll keep on living."

He slapped his face, then turned and went to open the door, stepping into the living room.

It was 7:30 in the morning. Han Yujuan and Chu Feiqiang had already gone to work, and he was alone in the house.

He lay on the couch and started to watch TV.

He turned on the news channel and lazily moved his feet onto the couch.

This kind of leisurely day was really nice.

Why hadn't he noticed before?

Chu Ge thought with a smile.

"Last night, a riot occurred at a zoo in Xihai City. Due to someone's mistake, the gates of many of the large animal exhibits were opened, causing chaos all night and resulting in injuries among several staff members," the TV was reporting a piece of news that caught Chu Ge's attention.

The news was briefly mentioned, then followed by several photos of the chaotic scene, and quickly moved on.

Chu Ge knew it was Survival Arena.

"Tsk, tsk, all these animal-related news incidents never seem to capture prolonged attention," he lamented.

In this era of big data, no piece of news can remain in the public eye for long.

Netizens think they know a lot.

Little do they realize that in such times, it's easy to conceal things.

Any news that catches fire involves some aspects of human nature.

When animals go wild, people just want a laugh and don't pay much attention.

Behind such events, there's probably some force at work, managing the situation to avoid panic.

In any case, these were not matters Chu Ge could control.

Nor did he want to.

What he could do was to live well.

"Looking at it now, this really is a parallel universe. Before my rebirth, I never saw such news," Chu Ge muttered. The fact that Survival Arena could detect his good deeds from his previous life implied that it existed beyond time and space.

All technology was insignificant compared to it.

Not worth mentioning.

Suddenly, Chu Ge thought of Big Hair.

Maybe that creature existed in another universe.

He wondered if it was still doing well.

Without his company, could it wander alone and turn peril into safety?

Chu Ge felt a weight on his heart and sighed, lying back on the sofa to sleep.

He slept the whole day away.

Evening came.

Han Yujuan returned from work and was surprised to see Chu Ge, which lifted a weight off her heart.

"Why didn't you call me when you got back, kid? I tried calling you, and your phone was off the whole day, I was worried sick," Han Yujuan complained while changing her shoes. Yet, her face was all smiles.

Woken by her voice, Chu Ge sat up, rubbing his eyes and yawning, "I was so tired from the trip, I fell asleep as soon as I got back. What's for dinner tonight?"

"Just wait, I bought lots of good food."

Han Yujuan beamed with joy and headed to the kitchen with her groceries.

Half an hour later, Chu Feiqiang came home and also relaxed upon seeing Chu Ge. However, he didn't show much concern on the surface and even shot Chu Ge a stern look.

When dinner started, Chu Ge began to make up stories about his experiences these past few days.

He described some of the scenes he claimed to have seen in Shennongjia as if they were real, convincing Chu Feiqiang and his wife that he truly had gone on a business trip.

"This job isn't too bad, at least you get to see the great scenery of our country," Chu Feiqiang said enviously. All he ever did was drink tea and read the newspaper in the factory, which was utterly boring.

Han Yujuan cautioned, "Don't go off on your own next time you're on a trip, if you run into jackals, tigers, or leopards, the only place I'll see you will be in the news."

Chu Ge rolled his eyes. What kind of thing was that to say?

"If I really died, it would be hard for you to even find me in the news," he retorted irritably.

"Nonsense talk!"

The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious, at least better than after previous Survival Competitions had ended.

Having just faced life and death, Chu Ge was very lively now, initiating conversations, talking about uninhabited forests, grasslands, and oceans, leaving Chu Feiqiang and Han Yujuan amazed.

After dinner, he didn't immediately retreat to his bedroom, but stayed in the living room chatting with Chu Feiqiang.

He didn't return to his bedroom until ten o'clock at night.

He sat down in front of his desk, turned on the computer, and prepared to continue supplementing his knowledge of animals.

"Meow—"

Suddenly, a cat's meow came from outside the window.

Chu Ge thought he had misheard and didn't pay any attention until the cat meowed again.

Driven by curiosity, he stood up and peered out, only to see a black cat crouching under the streetlight, looking up at him.

The Black Cat...

Chu Ge's eyes widened. Wasn't this the black cat that had caused him to enter the Survival Arena?

He immediately climbed out the window and hurried down the drainpipe next to it.

From the fourth floor, it took him only five seconds to reach the ground.

As soon as he rushed toward it, the black cat immediately took off.

Chu Ge sped up and quickly caught up with it.

He reached out, ready to grab the black cat in one swoop.

"Stinky cat, where do you think you're going!"

Chu Ge hummed, just as he was about to catch the black cat, it suddenly fluffed up its fur.

His hand felt as though it had been pricked by needles, and he instinctively pulled back.

The survival skills of a hedgehog?

Chu Ge narrowed his eyes and shouted, "Stop, let's have a chat!"

After speaking, he came to a halt first.

The black cat also stopped and turned to look at him.

"Haven't seen you in a few months, you've put on quite a bit of weight."

Chu Ge said sarcastically, his emotions complex.

He didn't know whether to hate the black cat or be thankful.

Without this black cat, he would still be just an ordinary person.

But then again, ordinary people are very vulnerable when facing Survivors.

This world is a dangerous place.

There were definitely not a few Survivors like Black Blind.

The black cat sat down and began to lick its paws.

Chu Ge asked again, "You can't speak?"

The black cat glanced at him, elegant in its demeanor, but remained silent.

Chu Ge was frustrated but held back his anger and asked, "Why did you choose me?"

If it weren't for this black cat, he would probably be studying hard and flirting with the class beauty Tang Xuejia in his spare time.

The black cat put down its paw, staring intently at him.

Those cat eyes were calm, like two deep pools of still water.

In the darkness, their gaze was somewhat eerie.

"It seems you're one of my failures, just try your best to 'survive'."

The black cat let out a melodious female voice, quite cold, and after speaking, it turned and left at a great speed, like a streak of black lightning that quickly disappeared around the corner of the street.

Chu Ge was astounded.

A failure?

What did that mean?

Was it because he hadn't turned into a black cat like her?

Chu Ge's forehead throbbed with veins.

Some Survivors could choose ordinary people to inherit their bloodline.

He was bitten by the black cat and became a lion, indeed not a successful transformation.

But...

Was a lion inferior to a cat?

Chu Ge was indignant.

He hesitated for a moment, then chose to go home.

The other's Survival Star Level was clearly higher than his, and just the speed alone left him far behind.

He was about to turn around when his phone in his pocket suddenly rang.

He took out his phone to see a call from Gao Fei.

"Emergency meeting at the company, come quickly, there's a great opportunity!" Gao Fei said excitedly.

Chu Ge hesitated, "It's so late..."

Gao Fei cut him off, "The dead of night is when we Survivors come out; hurry up, it's at the corporate building. I'll broaden your horizons. If you don't come you'll have your salary deducted."