Agent: [I've arranged it. You will appear as a mysterious guest. But you're still injured, so I've negotiated with them, and you will appear in the next episode.]
Pei Yan picked up his phone, took a glance, and replied: [Okay, thank you.]
Agent: [No need to thank me. Just restrain yourself when the time comes, so I can have some peace of mind, and I'll be thanking the heavens.]
At this moment, Qin Yun also stood up, her face expressionless, and said: "I need to go back; otherwise, my assistant will worry."
"Alright, my agent has already coordinated with the variety show you're going on, but since it's inconvenient for me right now, it will be delayed by one episode," Pei Yan put down his phone and briefly explained to Qin Yun.
Qin Yun was momentarily taken aback, clearly not expecting Pei Yan to be so efficient and to resolve things so quickly.
Feeling pleased, she nodded and said: "Alright, I'll head off now."
Pei Yan gave a slight nod, "Mm."
Qin Yun opened the door, and the man in black had yet to return to his place. Feigning calmness, he asked, "Is Miss Qin leaving now? Would you like me to escort you?"
Only then did she remember that people here used cars to go out; it's the same as the one she arrived in.
She immediately responded: "Yes."
The man in black informed Pei Yan and then drove Qin Yun back to the hotel.
As soon as Qin Yun opened her room door, she saw her little assistant rushing towards her, eyes red, saying: "Sister, you're finally back. If you weren't, I was about to call the police."
"I just went out for a bit, why are you crying?" Qin Yun saw Yuanyuan with reddened eyes, feeling both amused and somewhat uncomfortable.
Yuanyuan sniffled, her voice tinged with nasal tones, "I was just anxious. When they took you away, I felt uneasy alone in the hotel, and the more I thought about it, the worse I felt. So, I couldn't help it. Then, I got in touch with Sister Li, and she's already on a flight over."
Yuanyuan had been with Qin Yun since she entered the industry, witnessing her struggles, and she always tried to ease things, minimizing their contact in reports.
After all, Sister Li didn't just manage Qin Yun alone, and Qin Yun wasn't her most popular client, so naturally, she didn't spend too much attention on her. If not for her utility, she might not have received much attention at all.
And this agent, in Qin Yun's memory, indeed didn't leave a good impression.
Except for not forcing her to accompany someone for drinks or other hidden rules, she really couldn't be considered good, but compared to many in the industry who force their artists into hidden rules, she's slightly better, probably because she still had some boundaries.
But she never skimped on the exploitation.
Qin Yun never feared these things and didn't see it as a big deal.
She just went to the hospital, smelling the lingering disinfectant on her, immediately said: "Alright, let her come. I'll go take a shower first; I've got a stink on me. Please get me something to eat; I'm starving."
"Haven't you had dinner yet? You didn't eat on the plane because you found the airline food unappetizing, so I'll go get you something to eat." Yuanyuan said, grabbing her phone as she left.
Qin Yun rubbed her belly, mumbled: "No wonder I'm so hungry; turns out this body missed quite a few meals."
Completely forgetting she just had several servings of meals at the hospital, only an hour or two before.
Qin Yun filled the bathtub and soaked in it.
Surrounded by warm water, Qin Yun's body, tired from running around all day, relaxed, letting out a sigh, "If only it were a hot spring."
Recalling the starter pack she received today, she eagerly opened the system panel in her mind, focusing on the small backpack in the corner.
Starter Pack: Fair skin, bright big eyes, long beautiful legs, perky butt, never gain weight from eating, etc., you can choose only one.
Qin Yun was lost for words, complaining: "Is that it? How is this a starter pack?"
These are things she already had, hardly useful at all. It would be better to give her something practical, like an endless supply of delicious food.
Little A said flatly: "Your Highness, the system provides a starter pack based on your current physical needs. You can choose one thing you need most right now to improve your body."
Little A's words, perhaps too blunt, made Qin Yun grit her teeth for a moment.
In the Heavenly Court, she was at least a noble princess, the one and only Taotie in all existence, with a form that's first-rate no matter in animal or human form. Now being told by Little A that her body and looks needed improvements.
Isn't this the same as directly telling her she now lacks both a decent figure and appearance?
Doesn't she care about her dignity?
Even though this wasn't originally her body, she was using it now, so it was hers!
She wouldn't allow her own body to have such flaws!
"Wait, 'never gain weight from eating'? Are you saying I'll gain weight from eating now?" Qin Yun stared in horror at one of the options.
"Yes, Your Highness, this body's metabolism isn't very good. You need to control your appetite, or else you'll gain weight. While your consciousness might be the gluttonous Taotie capable of devouring the world, this body isn't a Taotie's body. No matter how much you eat, you'll never feel full, but over time it will place a burden on the body." Little A responded calmly.
Qin Yun: "..."
Is she to understand that she has an insatiable appetite with a body that gains weight easily?
"Exchange it for me! Never gain weight from eating!" Qin Yun ground her teeth as she spoke.
"Exchange successful. Congratulations on acquiring a figure that won't gain weight no matter how much you eat."
"Thank you... not feeling particularly happy about it," she said, speechlessly.
"Can't you put more thought into the selection process? You're asking me, a constantly hungry Taotie, to live in a weak body, and at my rate of eating, in less than a month, I'll be as round as a ball! Is that considered completing the training so I can return to the Heavenly Court?"
"Sorry, it's not considered completing the training, so you can't return to the Heavenly Court. As for the selection, the system automatically chooses the most compatible candidate."
"Then why is Pei Yan so good in every aspect?" Qin Yun sneered, not believing its explanation.
"Because His Highness Pei Yan is a Pixiu, especially in the mortal world where money rules, everyone adores Pixiu. Pixiu enjoys offerings in the mortal world."
Little A's words pierced straight into Qin Yun's heart.
Puncturing her repeatedly, sort of.
Is it that no one loves Taotie? Otherwise, why is her assigned character's background and ending so tragic???
She, the Taotie, won't accept this!
She wants everyone to love the Taotie! Even more than Pixiu!
With a spirit of refusing to back down, Qin Yun fell asleep without realizing it.
Unaware of the subtle changes occurring in her body.