Chapter 13: I'm dying of laughter, guys!

6:00 PM.

The eggs were fried and cut into large pieces. After heating the oil, I sautéed scallions and ginger until fragrant, added white jade mushrooms to draw out their juices, then poured in boiling water, the fried eggs, and some greens. I covered the pot to simmer for 5 minutes, and it was ready to serve!

Soon, a bowl of mushroom, fried egg, and vegetable soup was placed on the dining table.

Taking a sip, the delicious broth made my whole body feel comfortable.

After finishing dinner, Tang Song leaned back on the sofa contentedly and opened Xiaohongshu.

His follower count had already reached 102.

Checking the post he published yesterday, thanks to a catchy title, the views had already exceeded 3,000, with 210 likes and 78 comments.

For a new account, this was considered quite popular.

He checked the comment section.

Most of them were offering him suggestions.

[momo: "Looking at the top half of your face, your skin is pretty bad. I suggest you start using skincare."]

[Zhuyuan: "Pay attention to your outfit and get some textured bangs; it’ll look much better."]

[Shoushou de sve: "Try a workwear style; I think it would suit you well."]

…

There were also many onlookers asking how his meeting with the goddess went today, and some even sent private messages urging him to update.

Yao Yaoling’s comment had been pinned to the top, and it had quite a lot of likes and replies.

Thinking about the achievements and item rewards he received for hitting 100 followers, Tang Song decided to manage his account properly.

He only had 100 followers now, but once he reached 1,000 or 10,000, would there be even bigger rewards waiting for him?

Moreover, as his visibility increased, he could attract more people to help him transform and make a comeback.

Two birds with one stone—he was winning big!

Action followed thought. Tang Song first took a shower, changed into the outfit Yao Yaoling suggested, put on a mask, and took a full-body photo of himself.

The outfit was fine; it suited his current physique well.

However, without the support of hair wax and styling spray, his hair instantly flattened into a "bowl cut," looking uniquely ugly.

Looking at the words "textured bangs" now, Tang Song felt a headache coming on.

He had to save this!

He created a new post and uploaded the photo.

In addition to the comparison photos before and after his transformation, he also included a screenshot of Yao Yaoling’s comment.

Title: Day 7 of "Listen to Advice" Transformation: Outfit changed, got textured bangs.

Body: Thanks for everyone's suggestions. I’ve finished dinner with the goddess, but the hairstyle seems to have been a bit of a fail (#crying). How do you guys think I should save it?

Topics: #AmateurTransformation, #ListenToAdvice, #Transformation, #Comeback, #Fail

He clicked publish.

Tang Song put down his phone, sat at his computer, and began searching for classic books suitable for himself.

Reading is indeed a meaningful activity; it can even influence a person’s mindset, thinking, and values, and it is an essential part of self-improvement.

Therefore, he didn't intend to treat this as a task to be completed, but rather wanted to find books he truly enjoyed and cultivate reading as a long-term hobby.

……

Xingchen Huayuan Residential Complex, Building 8.

"Hahahaha~"

"Hahahaha—hic—"

Yao Lingling was rolling around on the sofa clutching her phone, her face contorted into an emoji-like expression from laughing.

Zhang Jiahong, who was studying for the civil service exam, tapped the table. "Lingling, can you not be so jumpy? If I don't pass the exam, are you going to support me?"

"I can't, I can't, I'm dying of laughter, guys!"

Li Shumin, who loved to join in the fun, scurried over. "What's wrong, Lingling? What's so funny? Tell me!"

"Cough, cough, cough~" Yao Lingling tried to control her expression. "Isn't the 'listen to advice' trend popular lately? I follow this blogger on Xiaohongshu. I gave him some tips on his outfit and hairstyle yesterday, and today he actually followed them and went on a date with a goddess!"

"That's it?" Li Shumin curled her lips and tapped her on the head. "What a waste of emotion!"

Yao Lingling handed over her phone, beaming with excitement. "Look at the transformation result!"

Li Shumin took the phone, glanced at it, let out a "pfft," and then burst into laughter. "This... this cool bowl cut is something else."

Zhang Jiahong, who had been focusing on her book, couldn't help but trot over to join them.

After a long while.

Li Shumin patted her on the shoulder, giggling. "Lingling, you really are a menace! Textured bangs are all about luck. Even with the same stylist, it might work this time, but not the next."

Zhang Jiahong added maliciously, "If he gets rejected by the goddess because of this, you have to take responsibility!"

Yao Lingling stuck out her tongue. "I had good intentions! I kept hearing that this hairstyle was very handsome, so I recommended it to him.

But it really is my fault for not considering his hair texture.

It seems I, Yao Lingling, must step in to help him change his fate!

Shumin! Doesn't your family own a hair salon? Go to the post and give him some advice on his hair!

Jiahong! Didn't you take a posture class? Help give him some useful tips.

This guy is very receptive and has high execution; let's just treat it like playing a cultivation game."

Li Shumin’s mouth twitched. "Good grief, you’ve made it sound so intense."

"I don't have time, I have to prepare for the civil service exam!"

Yao Lingling brought out her ultimate weapon: "I'll treat you guys to snail noodles tomorrow! With extra fried eggs and sausages!"

"Deal!"

"It's a promise!"

……

9:00 PM.

Tang Song stretched and rolled his neck.

After careful selection, he had determined the first 5 books he wanted to read.

*The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind*, *To Live*, *Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World*, *The Moon and Sixpence*, and *Influence*.

The word counts were generally between 100,000 and 200,000 characters; if he was fast, he could finish one in a day or two.

And they were all topics he was interested in.

He stood up to move around a bit, opened Xiaohongshu, and immediately received a flood of notifications for follows, likes, and comments.

He opened the post he had published earlier.

It had only been two hours since he posted it, and it already had 220 likes and 101 comments.

"Am I... famous!?" Tang Song looked at his data in disbelief.

He clicked into the comment section and quickly understood why there was so much traffic.

[Xiaomo: "Textured bangs? Classic bowl cut!"]

[Li Maimeng: "Stylist: I admit I took a gamble, but unfortunately, you were the one who lost."]

[momo: "I just love watching these 'fail' transformation posts, hahahaha!"]

…

The main photo of the bowl cut after the transformation had attracted a large number of netizens looking for a laugh.

Many of the meme-filled comments had more likes than his actual post.

Of course, there were also some who offered genuine advice.

[Yao Yaoling: "Okay, my bad! Regarding the hairstyle, I’ve found a professional for you @Minmin. To help you win back the goddess, I’ve decided to supervise your transformation from now on! Here is my advice: first, men need skincare too. A clean face is really attractive to girls, and your skin isn't great. My suggestion is..."]

[Minmin: "This fringe really doesn't suit you. Listen to me, go straight for an American-style forward-spike. Just make a small change based on what you have now; it’s fresh and easy to manage. Fade the sides, and after blow-drying naturally, just grab it with some hair wax. American-style-forward-spike.jpg"]

Tang Song clicked on the reference image and looked at it. This hairstyle was indeed much fresher and very suitable for someone like him who was in the middle of losing weight.

After replying to netizens in the comment section for a while, Tang Song checked the time: 9:40 PM.

He put down his phone, washed up, turned off the lights, lay down, and stared into space.

Through a search engine, he finally saw the real-life version of Secretary Kim.

She didn't disappoint him; in fact, one could say she far exceeded his expectations, matching the character in the game perfectly.

A golden-ratio figure, large chest, slim waist, perky butt, long legs...

Tang Song thought about her appearance, his breathing gradually becoming steady and even, and he fell asleep without realizing it.

(End of chapter)