Chapter 49: Chapter 49 - 43: Crafty Fox!

Shen Tang yawned, truly tired, "I need to rest now. If you don’t have anything else, just go, take care!"

"Xiao Tang, I almost lost you once, and I won’t let that happen again. Come sleep in my tent tonight, I’ll ensure your safety." Shen Li’s gentle gaze fell on her face, his deep and pleasant voice mixed with a hint of guilt and affection, seemingly trying his best to make amends.

Shen Tang looked at the red-haired man’s gentle and alluring smile, almost losing her mind. If it weren’t for the system showing no change in affinity, she’d really think this sly fox liked her!

Acting so deeply affectionate, what an act!

Shen Tang’s mouth twitched slightly, but she didn’t refuse.

After all, the sly fox’s affinity is the highest among the five male leads, and he’s gentle and considerate. Having a handsome guy by her side while sleeping not only ensures safety but also pleases the eyes, why not?

Shen Tang followed Shen Li to his fox den.

Xiao Jin and Jia Lan had strange expressions on their faces.

Jia Lan looked towards the direction they left, frowned and said casually, "Why has this flirtatious fox suddenly become so attentive? He’s a clean freak, used to hating any contact with Shen Tang, wishing to stay far away, yet today he willingly carried her back to his den."

"Who cares, at least someone is keeping that fat woman occupied, saving me from her wandering around in front of me." Xiao Jin crossed his arms, lazily posed, his deep and charming eyes indifferent as he shrugged and returned to his tent to rest.

Seeing that, Jia Lan said no more and turned to leave as well.

On the way back, the military rations had run out, and since the Beastmen tasted benefits last time, they went out hunting voluntarily without Shen Tang saying a word.

Shen Tang taught them her barbecue technique; these Beastmen were quick learners, and the females got the hang of it soon, but the taste was best when she made it!

Shen Tang gladly took advantage of the barbecue excuse to brush up affinity with the Beast Husbands.

Xue Yinzhou returned at night, just in time to see Beastmen gathered in groups around a bonfire, barbecuing.

He smelled the aroma of meat wafting through the air from afar, his Adam’s apple rolling, snake’s tongue flicking out subtly trembling.

Xue Yinzhou knew the Beastmen had been hunting and roasting meat often these days, but as a Snake Beast who prefers swallowing prey whole, he thought they were wasting effort out of idleness and didn’t pay attention.

Tonight, he suddenly found the aroma peculiarly enticing.

He glimpsed quite a few Beastmen surrounding Shen Tang not far away, along with several females eagerly learning barbecue skills from her, chit-chatting and laughing.

He frowned lightly.

When did that fat woman become so popular?

Xue Yinzhou’s gaze darkened, noticing Xiao Jin, Lu Xiao, Jia Lan, and Shen Li were also there. Normally, they avoided the fat woman, but now they surrounded her, diligently helping cut meat and wash vegetables, it was... bizarre!

What on earth had the fat female fed them with Enchanting Soup?

Xue Yinzhou sneered coldly, face mocking, his snake tail moving as he was about to leave, yet that aroma held him back, making him involuntarily swallow, a flash of irritation emerging in his eyes.

Outwardly, Shen Tang was dieting, unable to eat much roast meat, most of it ended in the stomachs of the four men beside her.

She fed them generously, even asking Shen Li what they wanted to eat, her face full of smiles, appearing exceptionally gentle in the firelight, with a hint of graceful charm.

This warm and harmonious scene pricked Xue Yinzhou’s eyes a bit, stirring some inexplicable frustration within him.

He was the outsider left out.

Xue Yinzhou’s expression grew cold, his jaw clenched, body exuding chilling pressure, intangible Black Fog seeping from him, expanding outward.

Nearby Beastmen were afraid, instinctively distancing themselves from him.

A cold, gloomy gaze fell on her, making Shen Tang uncomfortable. Without needing to look, she knew who it was; she puffed her cheeks, yet her smile grew brighter, chatting happily with Shen Li beside her, deliberately treating a certain snake as air.

Humph!

That stinky snake dared to push her off a cliff!

Even a lapdog has dignity; she wasn’t going to waste energy pleasing him.

Shen Li’s beautiful, narrow foxy eyes gleamed, noticing Xue Yinzhou standing not far away exuding coldness, then looked at the female beside him, clearly sensing tension between them.

Could it be, something truly happened between them?

With a playful smirk on his scarlet lips, Shen Li laughed and asked, "Xiao Tang, Yinzhou is standing over there all lonely, looking so pitiful. Do you want to call him over for something to eat?"

Shen Tang’s expression stiffened; why was this sly fox deliberately causing trouble? Suddenly pulling a stunt like this, she couldn’t pretend anymore, replying dryly, "Leave him be..."

[Beep! Host detected male lead Xue Yinzhou’s affinity dropping! Please don’t act out of impulse, start the strategy action immediately!]

The system in her mind suddenly emitted a warning sound.

Shen Tang’s heart trembled, struggling to maintain her composure.

No way, she hadn’t even done anything yet, and this snake’s affinity was dropping?!

Considering his malicious act of pushing her off a cliff and she didn’t retaliate, wasn’t she kind enough?!

Shen Tang’s face darkened with anger, gritting her teeth, [System, can’t you switch to another target for strategy?]

[S-level males are rare to find, his genetics are extremely excellent, it’d be a shame to abandon him.]

Shen Tang rolled her eyes, feeling utterly speechless.

Thinking that ultimately he was her target for strategy, it wasn’t good to leave things unattended. If the situation grew overly tense, she’d suffer in the end.

Shen Tang grilled a few skewers, just about to stand up and bring them to Xue Yinzhou, but looking up, the silver-haired man was already gone.

Tsk, he left quite quickly.

Sparing her from offering affection only to be met with coldness.

Shen Tang didn’t hear news of increased disgust value, so she sat back, biting into the crispy and tender grilled meat, choosing lazily to care less about him.

Upon returning home seven days later, the first thing Shen Tang did was take a Weight Loss Pill.

[Beep! Congratulations to the host for losing 33 pounds, now weighing 163 pounds, charm value increased by 5!]

Shen Tang stared at the mirror in awe.

Say what you want, this system’s Weight Loss Pill truly understands a woman’s heart, shedding fat in just the right places, slimming where needed, plumping where desired, full chest with rounded hips and slim waist.

pounds still sounds heavy, but considering, Beastmen’s bone structure is large, the fat grew exactly where it should, a voluptuous exaggerated hourglass figure bringing an unspeakable allure!

"System, check personal information page!" Shen Tang eagerly said.

[Alright, opening host’s personal information page.]

[Host: Shen Tang

Age: 19

Appearance: 51 (Ordinary and graceful)

Skin: Ordinary

Build: 163 pounds, moderately overweight

Skill: Spiritual power (5%)

Overall charm rating: Lower-middle grade

Suggestion: Optimize body shape, refine facial features]

Appearance value raised to 51, system’s rating updated from "nothing special" to "ordinary and graceful."

Overall charm rating also lifted from "low-grade" to "lower-middle grade."

Even though this rating isn’t flattering, at least she’s not at the level that everyone detests!

Before Shen Tang could celebrate, the system issued a new task,

[Beep! Issuing new side mission for host: Obtain Xue Yinzhou’s Snake Shedding, reward: inhibitor manual!]