Chapter 30 Chapter 30 System Reward: A Huge Boost!
Chapter 30 System Reward: A Huge Boost!
Upon leaving the hospital, Chi Xiaocheng stretched her body. Though she'd been on an IV drip for three days, she still didn't feel quite as good as she had before.
When she had first transmigrated, she had lost nearly 300cc of blood.
The night before last, when she self-harmed, the blood she lost was definitely more than 300cc.
If not for the system's medicine, Chi Xiaocheng felt that even if she didn't die from such a severe illness, she'd have been hospitalized for three to five months.
Being discharged after just four days wouldn't delay her too much, ensuring she wouldn't fall behind the novel's plot.
Back home, Chi Xiaocheng first took a comfortable bath. After appreciating the charm of her female body, she changed into a small dress from the closet.
With her thumb slightly pulling down the neckline, her index and middle fingers flashed a V-sign.
Snap—
The selfie captured a few water droplets clinging to her skin, tracing a path down her delicate collarbone into the gentle curves of her chest. Strands of her beautiful hair adhered to her lovely face, exuding both cuteness and a touch of alluring innocence.
She sent this selfie to Su Tao, typing, "I’m home! Just had a bath."
After that, she changed into a set of ordinary casual clothes and took a rather unremarkable photo.
She posted it to her Moments with a caption.
"Does it look better without makeup?"—Visible to All.
The photo had many shadows, was a bit overexposed, and the angle was unremarkable, looking exactly like something taken by a photographic novice.
Although it wasn't outstanding, Chi Xiaocheng's beauty was undeniable; even a casual snap like this made her look stunningly beautiful.
Having finished all this, Chi Xiaocheng returned to her room and sat down. "System, how many Emotion Points do I have now?"
[Responding to Host, 2333.]
As nothing much had happened these past few days, the Emotion Points gained weren't many; the bulk of them still came from the night of the heavy rain.
"I can do two ten-pulls now. Although I don't know the system's probability, it's guaranteed to give at least two skills."
Chi Xiaocheng browsed the system store, pondering how to spend this large sum.
"System, let's do a ten-pull first!"
She'd been walking on thin ice these past few days; it was time for this useless system to prove its worth!
Ten cards spread out in the center of the system panel, one glowing golden, the other a faint white.
Chi Xiaocheng raised an eyebrow. "Two skills?"
With a wave of her hand, the full contents of the draw unfolded.
[Obtained Delicate Soft Candy * 1 (consumption makes skin more delicate)]
[Obtained Sleep Chocolate * 3 (consumption allows entry into at least 6 hours of deep sleep within 1 minute, greatly restoring fatigued state)]
[Obtained Cinderella's Handkerchief * 1 (whoever obtains the handkerchief will involuntarily think of the Host)]
[Obtained Liqueur Chocolate * 3 (consumption quickly induces a slightly tipsy state)]
[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Passive Skill: Cat Eyes (Beginner)]
[Cat Eyes (Beginner): When the Host gazes at someone for a long time and produces strong emotions, her pupils will become bewitching and emit a hallucinatory glow, serving as a strong deterrent)]
[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Skill: Epidermal Regeneration (Intermediate)]
[Epidermal Regeneration (Intermediate): Accelerates the recovery of any epidermal damage suffered by the Host, removes scars, and restores the skin to its original state]
Eight items, two skills!
And they all seemed quite practical.
Especially Cinderella's Handkerchief; in Chi Xiaocheng's opinion, its effect was no worse than the two skills!
If she gave it to Su Tao, her impression in Su Tao's heart would deepen further.
Moreover, Chi Xiaocheng felt that these two skills were specifically matched for her by the system.
Her original eye color was a strange crimson, and every time her acting skill was activated, Chi Xiaocheng would try her best to make her gaze appear morbid.
Now with this Cat Eyes skill, she wouldn't have to strain her eyes to get the desired effect.
The other Epidermal Regeneration skill needed no further explanation.
She would definitely self-harm more than once; if she did it too often and feared leaving scars, she would become less attractive. This skill automatically removed scars, which was incredibly suitable for her!
"And they say the draws are completely random."
"I see, System, you're a tsundere too. If you love me, just say so."
[...]
With over 1000 points remaining, Chi Xiaocheng wanted to do another ten-pull immediately.
But rationality ultimately triumphed over impulse.
"System, exchange for the Body-Strengthening Potion in the store."
[Body-Strengthening Potion successfully exchanged for 800 Emotion Points.]
A bottle of deep crimson potion appeared in her hand.
It slightly and permanently enhanced physical attributes.
Without a second thought, Chi Xiaocheng drank it.
She felt a wave of warmth flow from her abdomen throughout her body. She let out a soft sigh and looked at the system panel.
[Host: Chi Xiaocheng]
[Age: 18]
[Physical Condition: Frail → Sub-healthy]
[Emotion Points: 533]
[Skills Owned: Acting (Intermediate), Pain Suppression (Intermediate), Hacker (Intermediate), Epidermal Regeneration (Intermediate), Enhanced Liquid (Beginner), Cat Eyes (Beginner)]
With 533 Emotion Points remaining, Chi Xiaocheng decided to save up.
She had her eyes on a good item in the system store.
[Status Glasses (3000 Emotion Points): Wearing these glasses will display others' favorability and attitude towards the Host in numerical and text format. The glasses can be upgraded and modified using Emotion Points.]
This was a good item. It was just too expensive.
"Seriously, everything requires Emotion Points!"
Closing the system panel, Chi Xiaocheng splayed out on the bed, lying like the character '大'.
Having spent too much time lying in the hospital, she ironically couldn't fall asleep at home.
She took out her phone again and saw that a large group of people had already replied to her Moments post.
Xiuhua: "Xiaocheng, why are you posting to Moments without makeup again? Without a bit of powder, your complexion looks a bit zombie-pale. Didn't Xiaocheng receive my makeup products? Or come to school tomorrow, I'll give you a beautiful makeover."
Soda Water: "@Xiuhua, how disgusting! You're jealous of her bare face? So Xiaocheng's ghastly makeup before was all your doing? Having a friend like you is truly unlucky."
Xiuhua: "How dare you speak like that? What does a stinky man like you know about girls?"
Kunkun: "Cute."
Yang: "Can't even take photos, so stupid."
WantsToBeXiaocheng'sDog: "@Yang, Young Master Dongfang, last time you said Xiaocheng's bare face looked like she was showing off three catties of dung. When's dinner?"
Yang: "???"
Watching the lively comments, Chi Xiaocheng couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Although she had deleted Dongfang Yang's previous reply, the boomerang still hit him!
Seeing that Su Tao hadn't replied, Chi Xiaocheng turned off her phone and fell into a deep sleep.
Early the next morning, Chi Xiaocheng woke up full of vigor.
Drinking the medicine really made a difference; normally, her chest would ache periodically upon waking, but now it was much better.
Today was Friday.
She wouldn't go to school; instead, she'd check out Dongfang Yang's coffee shop first. According to him, she was supposed to start working as soon as she was discharged.
After brushing her teeth, washing her face, and having some cereal and eggs for breakfast, Chi Xiaocheng added an extra light blue hoodie and headed straight out.
"Whew, it's still a bit cold. I need to save up for a winter coat."
Feeling the outdoor temperature, Chi Xiaocheng rubbed her hands together, and the warm air she exhaled from her mouth was already visible as faint wisps of vapor.
Leaving the residential complex, she greeted Old Man Zhang at the gate and walked straight towards the school entrance.
"Moonlight Coffee Shop, that's a nice name. It's not far from the school's North Street, but I wonder what the situation there is like... Hmm?"
Just as she arrived at the school entrance, Chi Xiaocheng gently narrowed her eyes.
Outside a milk tea shop near the entrance, Su Tao was talking to a boy. She had her head lowered, scuffing a pebble with the tip of her foot, her face troubled.
"Is that Si Chen? The novel's other male lead. Did he look for Taotao, or did Taotao look for him?"
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