Chapter Sixty-Five: The Slimming Pill

Time flew by, and July passed in the blink of an eye—half the summer break was already gone.

This July had been particularly comfortable for Yu Qian. Her studies were nearing completion, and once she passed each teacher’s assessment, she would no longer need to visit the little cave every night. At the same time, she and Zhou Jingchen grew more in sync, and she officially became friends with Chu Yueyue.

Speaking of Chu Yueyue, perhaps due to her family circumstances, she was mature beyond her years. The first time she saw Zhou Jingchen by Yu Qian’s side, she immediately understood—Yu Qian was spoken for.

The troublesome relatives at home had been dealt with, financial issues resolved, and in just one month Chu Yueyue’s entire demeanor changed. If she had once been a bit timid and insecure, now her eyes and brows radiated confidence and cheerfulness. Sometimes, when Yu Qian looked at her, she felt as if Yueyue shone with a sparkling brilliance.

Yet, there was a problem—Chu Yueyue kept coming over to the Yu family, trailing after Chen Ying and enjoying all sorts of delicious food, becoming noticeably rounder.

Pinching her soft flesh, Yu Qian felt troubled. In her previous life, Yueyue had been even fairer and prettier than herself. Now, because of her, Yueyue had turned into a little chubby girl, which made Yu Qian quite uneasy.

Lying in bed that night, she pondered over it, then messaged Tai Bai privately: “Tai Bai, do you have any pills for losing weight?”

[Tai Bai Venus]: “???”

[Tai Bai Venus]: “You’re already so thin, and you want to lose weight?”

[Shallow Water Fish]: “No, it’s for my friend Chu Yueyue. She’s been eating too well lately and has gained a lot.”

[Tai Bai Venus]: “What business is it of yours if she gains weight?”

[Shallow Water Fish]: “She’s gotten chubby from eating at my house... Besides, Yueyue used to be slim and beautiful in her past life. Now, because of my family, she’s become a little fatty. I feel a bit guilty.”

[Tai Bai Venus]: “Alright... I don’t have anything like that, but the Seven Fairy Sisters do. Wait a moment, I’ll go ask for you.”

A few minutes later, Tai Bai returned and sent her a red envelope.

[Tai Bai Venus] sent a red envelope: Slimming Pill.

[Tai Bai Venus]: “You can put it in hot water or vegetable soup. As long as it’s ingested, it’ll start working within a week, and she’ll gradually slim down.”

[Shallow Water Fish]: “Great! Thank you, Tai Bai! Thank the Seven Fairy Sisters for me!”

[Shallow Water Fish]: “A small token of thanks, please accept it.”

[Shallow Water Fish] sent a red envelope: Cold Eats Gift Pack x2

[Shallow Water Fish]: “One is for the Seven Fairy Sisters, please pass it along, Tai Bai~”

[Tai Bai Venus]: “Alright.”

Tai Bai hadn’t expected that such a small favor would earn him such a generous gift. The cold eats series from Yu Qian’s shop was always in high demand and hard to get. The gift pack she sent contained every variety—cold rabbit, cold beef, cold chicken cubes... a grand assortment.

The next day, as usual, Chu Yueyue came over for lunch. Yu Qian dissolved the Slimming Pill in hot water and handed it to her.

The pill melted instantly, releasing a delicate sweetness. Chu Yueyue drank it all in one gulp and, feeling unsatisfied, gazed at Yu Qian with longing. “Qianqian, I want more.”

Yu Qian was a little helpless—her friend was such a foodie. “That’s it, the person who gave me the candy only gave me two. One for me, one for you.”

“Alright...” Chu Yueyue was a little disappointed. The sweet water was really delicious.

Yu Qian reached out and stroked her hair, smiling with crescent eyes. No wonder Zhou Jingchen liked to touch her hair—it was so soft and pleasant.

“In a few days, a game is launching. Do you want to play with me?”

In just a few days, "Phantom of a Beautiful Maiden" would begin its open beta. Yu Qian was set to play, planning to gather everyone from the Six Realms group to form a guild.

“Isn’t gaming expensive?” Chu Yueyue thought for a moment and asked.

“It’s fine if you don’t want to spend money—as long as you have fun, that’s what matters.”

“Do you want to play?”

“Yes!” Yu Qian nodded.

“Then I’ll play with you!” Chu Yueyue agreed—if Qianqian wanted to play, she would join her. At worst, she’d save a little and buy fewer snacks, and still have some pocket money left for gaming.