"Here it is, here it is, Song Qi's mission has arrived!
Beep! Mission issued: Invite Song Qi and all other攻略对象 (gōnglüè duìxiàng - targets for affection/romance) to play games together."
Like a bolt from the blue, it struck.
"You didn't say there would be missions when you first detected the攻略对象."
"Host, missions are only issued when the攻略对象's favorability is greater than or equal to 0. You were reduced by 5 favorability right at the start, so of course, no mission was released."
Shen Jianxi couldn't shake the feeling that 77's tone carried a hint of schadenfreude.
Besides, being reduced in favorability right at the start was a special circumstance.
She scratched her fluffy belly. "This is only the first proper world, and the missions are already this insane?"
"Hee hee, I reminded you earlier, Host. Keep up the good work~"
With that, 77 vanished. This way, she managed to both annoy the host and get revenge, 77 couldn't help but give herself a thumbs-up.
***
She took off her loungewear, preparing to change into her clothes to head to the club for training.
Song Qi's skin was fair from spending long hours indoors playing games, but he didn't look frail. He exercised regularly, so his physique was excellent.
With such beauty before her, it would be a waste of her eyes not to look.
Shen Jianxi's gaze traced his collarbone, chest muscles, abs, and then lower. Oh, lower was blocked from view. She felt a pang of regret.
Song Qi, naturally, couldn't help but notice the overt stare from behind.
His expression darkened. He casually grabbed the clothes he had just taken off and threw them to cover his phone.
Instantly, the air felt refreshed.
***
"Song Qi, can you not lock your screen when you go out?"
He glanced at her. Her panda face was full of appeasement. Seeing him look, she even did a little roll on the spot.
"Mhm," he replied faintly, his emotions unreadable. He turned his head, desperately suppressing the urge to smile.
Inside, he was already screaming, Ahhhh! The panda cub is so cute! No one can resist a rolling panda cub. NO ONE!
Shen Jianxi, as she left, feigned curiosity and looked around, silently memorizing the route.
Although Song Qi had acted all cold just now, he naturally angled his phone towards the street scenery so she could observe more easily, and even walked at a leisurely pace.
Upon arriving at the base, as soon as Song Qi opened the door, streamers sprayed out towards him. "Surprise! Congratulations, Captain, on trending! Please share your feelings on being kicked to death, Comrade Song Qi!"
He glanced at the panda on his phone screen, guiltily curled into a ball. Song Qi let out a low chuckle, only to be surrounded by his teammates the next second.
"Do you all want extra training?" he asked, smiling at these brats. They were clearly getting too bold, daring to tease him.
Sensing the danger in Song Qi's words, everyone immediately dispersed, pretending to be busy.
They were joking, they couldn't handle the captain's wrath. Extra training all the time, who could take that!
***
Returning to his dorm, Song Qi unlocked his phone and tapped the screen with his finger. "Alright, everyone's gone."
Shen Jianxi instantly appeared on the main screen. She shifted her small body, her back to him, and remained silent.
As soon as they entered the base, he had locked the screen. She had immediately returned to the game, and before she could react, she was killed by Yun Jun on the opposing side.
"Hmph!"
Song Qi licked his back teeth. He hadn't expected this little creature to have such a temper.
"Hey, do you have a name?"
"Shen Jianxi, my name is Shen Jianxi," came a muffled voice, still with her back to him.
"I'm Song Qi," he said, making small talk.
"I know, your WeChat message popped up on my face, and I accidentally saw it."
Her voice remained sulky. From her small, hunched back, it was clear she was in a bad mood. Although she looked pitiful...
"Your head is gone."
Song Qi wasn't trying to scare her. The panda cub's head on the screen was gradually becoming transparent. The sight was eerie. If he hadn't had strong nerves, he would have thrown his phone away by now.
Shen Jianxi forgot about her sulking. With a "swish," she stood up and then reached out to touch her face. Although she could still feel her head, it had indeed become transparent.
"Host, you're hungry," 77 suddenly appeared, offering an explanation.
"But I don't feel hungry?"
Since entering the phone, she hadn't felt hunger. She had initially thought she didn't need to eat.
"This body is made of data, but Host, you are human. Human characteristics are still present, it's just that eating, drinking, and excreting are a bit different from before."
"Then what should I eat?"
"Ummm... the攻略对象's selfies."
Shen Jianxi: ???
"Am I hungry or horny?"
"Either way, only this can make the Host full. You decide. I'm leaving!" — Su Dan Novel Network
"77? 77?" Shen Jianxi realized that after the last world, 77 was becoming less and less cute.
She had no choice. She couldn't go around trying to capture hearts with a headless body...
That would be too eerie.
"Song Qi."
While she was communicating with 77, Song Qi had been watching her quietly. Hearing her call him, he picked up his phone from the desk. "What's wrong? Did you find out what's going on with you?"
Shen Jianxi was somewhat speechless, unsure how to explain. "I found out. I'm just hungry."
Song Qi raised an eyebrow. Still hungry even after entering the phone?
"What do you want to eat?"
"Ummm... your selfies."
"Wh-what?" Song Qi thought he had misheard.
"Your selfies!" Shen Jianxi shouted, covering her face. Even though her head was transparent now, she still felt incredibly embarrassed.
Song Qi: "...Are you kidding me?"
"No... I'm serious."
"Are you sure you're hungry? Not... lustful?"
Hearing him ask that, Shen Jianxi didn't know how to react. She also felt that this method of getting full made her seem like a hussy.