Just as she opened her mouth to speak, Xia Liang offered a friendly reminder.

"You'd better take it before bed. You'll probably want to shower afterward."

"Oh."

Just when Xia Liang thought that was everything, she looked at him, embarrassed, and asked, "Um, can I eat pig trotters while taking this medicine?"

What a bizarre question. Xia Liang couldn't help but tease her.

"Did you also ask your doctor this when you took weight-loss pills in the past?"

"No... It's just that my family cooks them for me every time I go home. I'd be afraid they'd worry if I didn't eat any," she said with a touch of defiance. She couldn't possibly admit that pig trotters are just too delicious, could she? She even felt a bit pathetic. How can she want to lose weight while still craving delicious food? She wants to lose weight but can't find the resolve to give up her mother's braised pig trotters.

Xia Liang could clearly see the delightful agony on her face. It's actually kind of cute. I guess it's true that fundamentally attractive people are never unpleasant to look at, no matter their height or weight.

Deciding not to tease her anymore, Xia Liang said seriously, "There are no dietary restrictions, but you should still eat three normal meals a day."

"Okay, thank you." Junxia looked at Xia Liang again, thoughtful and uncertain. "Are you sure it's fine?"

"It's really fine."

After finally convincing her, the two exchanged phone numbers and added each other on WeChat, after which Xia Liang finally left.

Good grief... Resolving this for just 10 System Coins is an absolute steal. Still, I have to wait for Junxia to actually use the medicine.

「Meanwhile, Junxia returned to her dorm.」

She cautiously took the weight-loss medicine Xia Liang had given her out of her bag. Following his instructions, she carefully cut it into six pieces with a fruit knife. It looked a lot like Guiling Gao. Can this thing really help me lose weight?

She sniffed it lightly. The scent was different from Guiling Gao; it had a faint, fresh fragrance that was quite pleasant. Prying open the slightly wrinkled surface revealed a shiny, jet-black interior. Judging by the springy, resilient texture she felt, the taste shouldn't be bad. It looks pretty good. There shouldn't be any problems.

She scooped a spoonful into her mouth, and the fresh aroma immediately filled her senses. As soon as the springy paste touched her tongue, it melted instantly, just like pudding!

Delicious!

She finished the last piece for the day and licked her lips, still wanting more. She considered herself a veteran of weight-loss medicines, but she'd never had one that tasted so good or had such a pleasant texture and aroma. This inevitably began to shake her initial skepticism.

Well, I've eaten it now. All I can do is wait for the results.

She carefully put away the remaining medicine and planned to get some studying done. The pressure of her graduate school entrance exams was significant.

Just as she pulled a book from the shelf, she suddenly felt her entire body heat up. A scorching heat wave rushed over her, even flushing her face.

Could this be an aphrodisiac? She glanced down at her thick thighs. No, that's unlikely. She couldn't think of any other logical explanation, except that it was a genuine weight-loss medicine.

The heat in her body grew more intense. Feeling lost and panicked, she ran into the bathroom.

Her face in the mirror was bright red, and she felt as if the fat all over her body was burning away furiously! The incinerated fat inside her body began seeking an exit, threatening to erupt at any moment! Junxia could clearly feel the pores on her face, neck, hands—her entire body—slowly opening as something began to ooze out. Looking closely in the mirror, she could see a greasy oil still slowly seeping from her pores.

Half an hour later, Junxia could feel her body finally stop its discharge. Maybe the medicine is actually working! She felt noticeably lighter all over, but this brought a new anxiety. Losing weight was great, but she was terrified her skin would become saggy.

Just as she was worrying, her skin suddenly felt as if she'd been plunged into a cold bath, the pores slamming shut. She could even feel a gradual tightening. This all happened in about half an hour. Happiness had come so suddenly that Junxia simply stood there, dazed.

DRIP.

A single, crystalline tear rolled down her fair, delicate cheek and splashed onto the grimy floor. She felt light all over, and the pores on her face felt even tighter than before.

While Xia Liang was driving for Didi, Junxia called him.

"Xia Liang?" Her voice trembled slightly.

Xia Liang was already well aware of the diet medicine's effects—it was a System product, after all—but he still asked deliberately, "How are the effects?"

"Really good, very noticeable," Junxia hesitated before saying, "I'm five pounds lighter than yesterday."

"As long as it works. Keep taking it, and if there's any problem, contact me."

Xia Liang was about to hang up.

"Where did you buy this medicine? What if I gain the weight back later...?"

Junxia had never used a weight-loss medicine with effects like this, and she was terrified that this amazing result was just a fleeting dream. Staring at her reflection in the mirror, her face now noticeably slimmer, she steeled herself. Even if the medicine had side effects, she didn't want this dream to end.

"It won't trigger a compensatory rebound, but you have to control your diet. If you get fat again from your own eating habits, I'm not responsible."

Junxia instantly relaxed. She gazed lovingly at her reflection, a foolish smile spreading across her face.

On his end, Xia Liang hung up and shook his head. It looked like he'd have to wait six days for the mission to be completed. Originally, she was supposed to finish it all in one go, but that would have been too outrageous. That's why Xia Liang had told her to split it into six doses.

「Soon, Xia Liang arrived at his next destination.」

A woman got into the car and immediately waved at her phone.

"Hello, my dears! So good to see you all again! Love you, mwah! I'm live-streaming for you from a Didi right now."

The female Anchor not only tossed her hair as she spoke but also winked at her phone's screen. Xia Liang, who was already annoyed by her saccharine voice, felt a wave of goosebumps break out over his skin at her antics.

He rolled his eyes at the Anchor.

Looking at the woman next to him—dressed in flashy, revealing clothes and radiating a shameless, money-grubbing attitude with every word—Xia Liang felt the urge to floor it and get her to her destination as quickly as possible.

"Wow! That driver is so young! And he's not bad looking, actually pretty handsome."

"Seriously, he's so hot."

"Did you guys not see him roll his eyes at the Anchor?"

...

It just so happened that as Xia Liang rolled his eyes, the Anchor was panning her phone around the car, giving everyone in her live stream a clear view of him. The Anchor glanced at the chat comments, then shot a dismissive look at Xia Liang in his faded white T-shirt and ripped jeans. She scoffed. "With that generic, no-name outfit he's wearing, he dares to roll his eyes at me?"

Then her eyes darted back to her phone screen. "My dears, you think he's handsome? How about I conquer him for you? Let me tell you, a guy like him? All I have to do is bat my eyelashes and beckon with my finger, and he'll be desperate to marry me."

With that, she turned to Xia Liang. "Hey, handsome, how old are you?"

"Not as old as you," Xia Liang replied without turning his head. Do you take me for a deaf person? I know exactly what you're trying to do. You think I'm brain-dead enough to play along?

"Good one, handsome! But I think we all know what you're *really* driving at."

"Hahaha, looks like the beautiful Anchor met her match today! Go for it, driver bro, we're rooting for you!"

"Yikes, the Anchor is striking out today."

...

The Anchor grew annoyed as she read the mocking comments in her chat.

"I'll have you know, it's your lucky day that I've taken an interest in you," she huffed. "I never even look at broke losers like you. If my darlings hadn't said you were handsome, I wouldn't have given you the time of day!"

As she spoke, she fluttered her eyelashes. The sight left Xia Liang speechless.

Who the hell gave you that kind of confidence? Seriously? Can't you take a hint?

Seeing that Xia Liang was completely unresponsive, the Anchor grew irritated. Then, an idea struck her. She reached out, lifted his chin with her finger, and blew softly in his ear.

"Come on, handsome, just give in. I'll be your sugar mama."

Looking at the still-unresponsive Xia Liang, a flash of scorn crossed her eyes. He's putting on a good act. But I refuse to believe any man can resist this move.

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