Jiang Cheng (Loli Form)
Height: 140
Solidified Talents: Acting Cute LV1, Being Adorable LV1
Maximum Transformation Time at Full Energy: 4 hours
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Catgirl Form
Height: 120
Solidified Talents: Acting Cute LV1, Dexterity LV1, Being Adorable LV1
Maximum Transformation Time at Full Energy: 2 hours
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Cat
Solidified Talents: Dexterity LV1
Maximum Transformation Time at Full Energy: 12 hours
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Elder Sister Form
Height: 178
Solidified Talents: Soothing LV1
Maximum Transformation Time at Full Energy: 30 minutes
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Having exhausted the day’s transformation energy, Jiang Cheng teleported back home and collapsed onto the bed.
Outside the window, the sun was already starting to tilt westward.
Taking off her somewhat troublesome maid dress, Jiang Cheng changed into a comfortable, well-fitting ordinary hoodie and lay on her back on the bed, thinking about the feasibility of becoming an idol.
To become an idol, it’s hard to do it alone.
Even as a virtual idol, you need management and songwriting, and you have to deal with overly obsessive fans.
It’s a troublesome profession.
Fortunately, these are all problems that can be solved.
The last female lead, Ye Xiqiu, who she hadn’t met yet, was a virtual diva in the manga.
Even if Jiang Cheng didn’t appear, she would have taken that path.
It seems she has already started livestreaming on Erzhan?
‘If that’s the case, then I’ll leave the management to her and help out a bit myself. Can’t let her get too tired.’
As for songwriting—
Jiang Cheng was a transmigrator.
She had heard countless songs in her previous life.
Although she didn’t remember the lyrics for many, she remembered the melodies.
She just needed to write new lyrics.
The entertainment industry in this world was also very developed, but when Jiang Cheng listened to those songs, she always felt they lacked a certain flavor, not as good as the old hits from her previous life.
Finally, the problem that gave Jiang Cheng the biggest headache was the unethical sasaeng fans.
As for herself, she wasn’t afraid.
She just needed to appear in her Elder Sister Form, and the system would handle the rest.
Although the current transformation duration was only half an hour, after inquiring with the system, she learned that there would be many opportunities to reduce transformation consumption in the future.
So she could fully trust the wisdom of her future self.
But what about Ye Xiqiu?
What should be done?
Jiang Cheng remembered clearly that Ye Xiqiu had two life-threatening crises in the storyline.
The first was shortly after the story began, when she tried to jump off an unknown rooftop.
In the end, it fizzled out, but it planted a hidden danger later on.
The second was in the middle of the story, when a mentally unstable fan doxed Ye Xiqiu and attacked her while she was hospitalized with a fever, nearly killing her.
Therefore, Jiang Cheng actually didn’t want Ye Xiqiu to become a virtual diva, after all, being an idol in this world was really a high-risk profession.
But she couldn’t resist Ye Xiqiu’s obsession with singing.
Perhaps, in her heart, the greatest value of her bleak life was to send beautiful songs to strangers she had never met…
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Pushing open the door and entering the living room, Jiang Cheng saw Jiang Xiaotang through the kitchen glass, who was preparing to make instant noodles.
The girl instinctively hid in a corner, but suddenly realized—
‘Why am I still hiding from my sister?’
“Come here, Xiaotang.”
Jiang Cheng crooked her finger.
Jiang Xiaotang obediently stepped forward and let her sister ruffle her hair.
The girl’s black hair was slightly yellow due to lack of nutrition, which made Jiang Cheng’s heart ache.
In the months since the original owner’s parents died, Jiang Xiaotang hadn’t had a proper meal.
Even when eating instant noodles, she did it secretly, afraid of being hated.
After all, the ones who died were not only Jiang Cheng’s parents, but also Jiang Xiaotang’s family.
Under the double torment of psychology and physique, the girl’s already petite body was now pitifully thin.
“Don’t eat instant noodles anymore. Eating that stuff won’t let you grow properly.”
Jiang Cheng gently pinched Xiaotang’s cheek, looking at her obedient expression, and smiled warmly.
“Let’s go out to eat with your sister.”
“But the family’s debt…”
Jiang Xiaotang trailed off.
“Silly, that’s my debt, not the family’s debt… Besides, I’ve found a way to pay it off. A meal is nothing.”
“What’s yours is the family’s…”
She mumbled softly, then agreed.
She ran back to her room and fussed around for a while.
When she came out, she had changed into the hoodie she bought this morning, obviously not wanting others to see her faded skirt that had been washed white.
Jiang Cheng, on the contrary, felt a little relieved.
‘At least she still cares about beauty. She hasn’t become numb yet.’
“Let’s go.”
Jiang Cheng took the girl’s hand, interlacing their fingers, and walked toward the street.
The sky darkened, but the crowd became livelier.
Outside the residential area, it was bustling.
The girl’s white hair was conspicuous, attracting the gazes of many passersby.
Many thick-skinned boys came up to hit on her, and some blushing girls also bravely approached.
Even a stylish middle-aged man claiming to be a talent scout came and asked Jiang Cheng if she had any plans to become a star.
“Not for now, Mister. Find someone else.”
The middle-aged man left with a disappointed expression, muttering about the casting in Haicheng’s entertainment industry—how they would ignore a university student who was at least Heavenly King level and instead cast a talk show host who relied on stirring up division.
“Are they out of their minds?”
Having refused everyone, Jiang Cheng, who had full awareness of her own cuteness, felt no ripples in her heart.
But Jiang Xiaotang couldn’t help but tighten her grip on her sister’s hand.
She was no longer a child.
She knew what being a star meant.
That is… um…
Anyway, it’s someone amazing, who can be admired by many and liked by everyone.
Like many classmates in her class, who chatted about celebrity gossip as soon as class ended.
But she didn’t understand, so she didn’t dare to join in.
‘So if being a star is this great, then once you become one, you won’t have any worries… Why doesn’t sister become a star?’
The girl asked her sister, and the answer she got was, “Because if I become a star, I won’t have time to take care of Xiaotang~”
Jiang Cheng was just brushing it off, completely unaware of the huge impact those words had on Jiang Xiaotang’s young heart.
She was a little happy and a little sad, but she didn’t dare to say anything.
While she was hesitating, Jiang Cheng brought her to a self-service barbecue restaurant.
“Eat without worry. Don’t be afraid to spend your sister’s money.”
After sitting down, Jiang Cheng smiled.
“Just remember not to stuff your little belly too full.”
“Mm… Xiaotang knows…”
Her face a little hot, the girl hurriedly got up to get dishes, afraid that her sister would see through her.
Spreading out the oil paper, Jiang Cheng finished the preparations and started grilling meat while humming a song.
This restaurant was carefully chosen by her.
It was said that the meat quality was good and hygienic, so eating here was safe.
“Xiaotang, what are you standing there for? Come eat!”
Catching sight of the girl standing not far away from the corner of her eye, Jiang Cheng called out softly.
“Oh oh oh… Okay…”
Jiang Xiaotang withdrew her gaze from the opposite seat—a family there was taking a selfie, seemingly to post on social media.
Following the girl’s previous gaze, Jiang Cheng seemed thoughtful.
‘Xiaotang apparently doesn’t have a phone yet.’
Children this age were at a stage where they loved going online and craved communication.
Kids without phones often felt so inferior at school that they couldn’t lift their heads.
Even if others didn’t care about it.
After all, you wouldn’t break up with a good friend just because they didn’t have a phone, right?
Jiang Cheng made up her mind—she would buy Xiaotang a phone soon.
As for having no money, well, no money is no money.
‘Worst case, I’ll throw myself at a rich woman.’
“Sister, can we… take a photo together…”
Jiang Xiaotang didn’t sit in her own seat.
Instead, she walked over to the girl and lowered her head timidly.
“Of course we can.”
“Sister is so nice~ Sister is the best~”
The girl’s eyes curved into crescents, her expression full of satisfaction.
She sat down holding onto the back of the chair, leaning beside Jiang Cheng but not daring to press close.
Jiang Cheng directly reached out and pulled her close.
“Come on, one… two… three… Say cheese!”
Before she could even gasp, the girl’s countdown reached Xiaotang’s ears.
The girl only had time to make a peace sign, her expression a mix of panic and a hint of happiness.
Click—
The nervous, thin little girl and the doting white-haired girl were forever frozen in the photo.
Forever.