Hotel

Leaving the school, Chen Miemie found himself with nowhere to go.

Having woken up early for two consecutive days, he wanted to catch up on some sleep in the afternoon and become active in the evening.

Unfortunately, his home had already begun renovations. Let alone the afternoon, he probably wouldn't be able to go back for the entire week.

He didn't really want to return to his old home in Paradise Building; he strongly disliked the feeling of having a sun over his head.

"How about finding a hotel to stay in for a week?"

Fat Orange Hotel was the most upscale hotel in Sixiang City.

It was a building with a super long history. It had been renovated many times, and it was said to have been originally built in the Second Era by a fat, yellow cat demon.

Standing at the bottom of the building, Chen Miemie looked at it for a long time.

Other than the church, it was the only other building with a specially shaped facade.

The entire building was not a rectangular prism, but rather a fat orange cat standing upright, with the entrance door located at the tip of its drooping tail.

Upon entering the hotel doors, one could see many cats roaming about.

At the main reception desk in the first-floor lobby.

"Book a suite for me, for one day first."

The receptionist welcoming guests was a very young girl wearing a pair of fake cat ears on her head.

"Alright, would you like a Sun Room or a Moon Room?"

"What's the difference?"

"The Sun Room has a sun inside, so the lighting is brighter; the Moon Room has a moon, so the soundproofing is better."

"Moon Room."

Room 606 was a suite on the sixth floor, containing two rooms inside.

The first thing Chen Miemie did upon entering was to look at the moon overhead.

As expected, even though this was the most upscale hotel with first-class decor, the moon in the room still lacked the charm of the one in his home in the Southern District Building.

This wasn't surprising.

The one in the Southern District Building must have passed Father Jing's inspection. Given Father Jing's attitude toward the moon, he absolutely would have perfected it by comparing it to the Eternal Moon.

The anomalies came out and began choosing their temporary nests.

After some preliminary tidying up, everyone gathered around the bed and started a brief discussion.

This had become a routine every time they went out and acquired a large amount of new information.

Qinghua was usually the one to initiate the topic.

"According to the situation we learned from Fengling, it really won't be easy for the Yi family to gain power again."

Chen Miemie nodded. "Actually, when I didn't agree to the subsequent cooperation earlier, I was just instinctively somewhat resistant. Now, I have a more direct reason."

Chen Miemie didn't explain this instinctive resistance too clearly, but everyone knew the reason.

To the group of entities in the room, no matter how bad Bishop Jing was, he was still from the Church of the Moon and was one of their own. Father Jing hadn't betrayed the church, and his status as a bishop hadn't been stripped away.

The Church of the Moon and the Church of the Sun were, after all, two different churches. How could the Eternal Moon lineage hope for the Yi family of the Church of the Sun to gain power and take dominance?

Loop chimed in, "So next, do we switch to supporting Fengling in taking over the school?"

Chen Miemie thought for a moment and still rejected this highly efficient proposal.

"No, Old Man Deng hasn't failed in his duties as the dean, so I won't make a move against him. Let the transition between the two generations in the school happen naturally.

However, pay a little attention. If anyone jumps out to compete with my old homeroom teacher, then take them out."

Loop nodded. "In that case, it will take quite a bit of time."

"No rush, we have plenty of time. Once all the Mystery 6 individuals in the city are our people, many things will deliver themselves to our doorstep."

The first agenda item ended there.

Not a single one of Chen Miemie's group held any official position, yet they took it upon themselves to arrange the school's affairs clearly and decisively. The bizarre part was that they themselves felt this was entirely a matter of course.

"Alright, next let's plan out some things for this week.

There are two major events this week, along with some regular daily routines.

Let's talk about the major events first.

First, head out into the wilderness to secure the base for our As Long As The Moon Lasts faction. This is our first public signboard and facade, so we need to make it a good one.

Second, Teacher Dawn is running for the president of the Society Alliance this week. We need to keep an eye on things in secret to ensure there are no accidents.

As for daily routines, they involve gathering new companions, improving our strength, society street patrols, and so on.

These are the ones I remember. Do you guys have anything to add?"

Loop brought up a requirement:

"Since that Officer Sun has already discovered us, we might as well just apply for our personal wristbands. Communication and payments will be much more convenient."

"Come to think of it, Officer Sun mentioned that the homeroom teacher is also in the know. Yet when we met today, she didn't probe me at all, acting as if she knew absolutely nothing."

"She wasn't acting. When you said she was destined to believe in the Eternal Moon, she didn't refute it, did she?"

"Eh? Qinghua, are you saying she understood what I meant and also has the intention to come over to our side?"

"It's a bit early to say she's coming over to our side, but she should be tempted. After all, you already told her the recruitment terms."

Chen Miemie was full of question marks. "I haven't even started recruiting yet, have I? When did I discuss terms with her?"

"Based on the context at the time, you practically told her that you could help her advance to Mystery 6."

"Is that what I meant?"

Chen Miemie looked at Pure Water, and Pure Water nodded.

He then looked at Red, and Red nodded too.

"Alright, I guess that is what I meant at the time. It seems you all are quite perceptive.

But I didn't expect that someone like the homeroom teacher, who is indifferent even to power, would actually be moved by this."

Pure Water could understand this very well.

"This isn't just a small temptation. This is a condition sufficient to make the vast majority of Mystery 5s risk everything.

That Teacher Fengling is righteous and wise, but she is no saint; she has a pursuit of power.

With your inherent student-teacher bond, coupled with benefits that strike right at her heart, such a relationship will be much more stable."

Chen Miemie thought about it and agreed with this reasoning.

If you want someone to work for you long-term, you can't just rely on friendship; you still need to bind them with interests.

Otherwise, the friendship will eventually be exhausted one day.

In fact, Pure Water was the true number one wise man in the family. It had lived the longest and had the most knowledge and experience.

However, it didn't really like to show off. Only occasionally, on certain important matters, would it offer a word or two after Qinghua and Loop.

The discussion meetings always concluded with Bobo's reward for everyone.

The crispy chicken leg in Chen Miemie's mouth had not yet been swallowed.

Someone knocked on the door outside.

Loop opened the door.

"Room service." The newcomer was wearing a specially made hotel service uniform.

A hotel attendant coming uninvited was already abnormal.

What was even more abnormal was that this was a talking orange cat wearing clothes.

"Your purpose?" Loop did not step aside from the door.

"My name is Yarn Ball, and I am the boss of this shop, meow. What delicious food are you hiding in your room? Why does it smell so good?"