Returning to Qingxin Homestead, Tang Song brought inside the JD delivery packages from the entrance. He unboxed them one by one. The black phone holder was well-made and stable. The sports camera was compact and sophisticated, with high playability. After figuring out its functions, Tang Song followed an online tutorial to set the night scene shooting parameters. Standing on the balcony, he shot a video of the distant city buildings. The result was indeed much better than his phone, with clear and stable footage. However, there were too many cars on the road now; it would look even better if he filmed later when the streets were quieter.

He put the sports camera on charge. Sitting on the couch, Tang Song opened the Little Red Book app and saw a striking notification of 99+ unread messages. Checking the details, he saw his latest post had nearly 20,000 views, over 900 likes, and more than 400 comments. As expected, the latest post had gone viral! The main image, with its strong comparison of transformations, combined with popular topics like "goddess" and "rich and beautiful woman," yielded extraordinary results.

Tang Song sat at his desk and sorted through the dating advice from netizens. Generally, it could be categorized into four types: gifts, conversation skills, makeup, and hairstyle. According to the commenters, makeup is a way of personal expression and self-improvement. Regardless of gender, anyone can use makeup to highlight their strengths and cover imperfections. His skin still had many flaws, so light makeup could indeed enhance his looks.

Additionally, with his weight returning to normal, his facial shape had changed significantly. His previously grown-out hair no longer suited the American crew cut. It was time for a new hairstyle. But he was a novice in makeup, and Tony, his former hairstylist, had let him down. Looking at the comment section again, Tang Song opened WeChat and messaged his newly added friend Lingling: "Hello Miss, I saw your comment. It was very professional and detailed, but I didn't quite understand some parts. Can you guide me online tomorrow?"

Yaoyao Ling was a small blogger with over a thousand followers who occasionally updated makeup and styling tutorials. She seemed professional enough to avoid pitfalls. After sending the message, Tang Song immersed himself in the conversation skills that his advisors had taught him.

His phone buzzed with a message from Zhao Yue:

"Brother Song, tomorrow is a holiday. I found an amazing restaurant with the best stir-fried pork! It’s your favorite dish, right? Want to go together? (#Craving)"

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Looking at the overly beautified photo, Tang Song was slightly amused. I’ve seen her in person; is this really necessary? He replied, "I’ve been really busy lately, so I have no time. Maybe another time."

"I heard from Sister Mingli that you’ve started your own business, Brother Song! That's so impressive! Keep it up!"

"I’ve encountered a few work-related issues and would love your advice."

Realizing she wanted to continue the conversation, Tang Song’s eyes flashed, and he responded: "By the way, Zhao Yue, I wanted to ask if you know what Tian Jing particularly likes."

Silence followed. After a while, his phone buzzed again.

"Lingling: Sure, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out. I’ll reply when I see it."

"Tang Song: Thank you very much. Is your friend Minmin available? I’d like her opinion on a new hairstyle."

……

At Star Flower Garden Community, Building 8, Apartment 501, Yao Lingling and Li Shumin watched a drama with sullen expressions. Zhang Jiahong laughed, "It’s just a full attendance bonus. You can try again next month."

Li Shumin glared at Yao Lingling. " I worked hard for 29 days, and on the last day, Lingling made us late. I won’t sleep tonight!"

Yao Lingling shrank back, defensively saying, "It was just bad luck. If the traffic lights had been smoother, we wouldn’t have been late."

"Your fault! Your fault!" They playfully scuffled on the sofa.

"Ding-dong—" The phone screen lit up.

Yao Lingling quickly retracted her hand and checked her phone. "It’s that transformation blogger from Little Red Book. He wants my help with makeup advice. Hey, he showed his face today. Quite a handsome guy."

Zhang Jiahong was surprised. "You added him to WeChat? Are you planning to meet in real life?"

Yao Lingling grinned, "Hearing that makes me a bit excited. He’s also in Yan City. Maybe we can meet up and become friends. He’s ambitious and very diligent."

Li Shumin patted her butt, teasing, "Wonder how his stamina is. Can he keep up with you?"

"Pervert Min!" Yao Lingling blushed. "Stop watching inappropriate Japanese films!"

"I have Chinese ones. Would you like me to sneak into your bed tonight so we can watch and learn together?"

"I don’t need it." Yao Lingling smacked her on the head. "This guy wants a new hairstyle. I’ll make a group, and you two can give suggestions."

She then added Tang Song and her two roommates to a group chat.

"@Tang Song, these are my friends. You might have seen them in the comments. Feel free to ask any questions here. We’ll respond when we can."

"Ding-dong—" Their phones all lit up simultaneously.

"Tang Song: Thank you very much. I appreciate your help."

Zhang Jiahong grumbled, "I’m busy preparing for exams. I don’t have time."

Li Shumin shrugged, "I’m in a bad mood. I’m not doing anything. Lingling, it’s all on you."

"Ding-dong—"

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"Wow! A red packet!" Yao Lingling quickly claimed it, her eyes widening. "No way, it’s huge!"

Zhang Jiahong and Li Shumin rushed over, exclaiming together, "It’s big!"

They quickly opened their phones and grabbed the red packet. Cheers filled the living room.

"200 yuan red packet! This guy knows his stuff," Li Shumin said with a flushed face. "My attendance bonus is back! I’m going shopping tomorrow!"

Yao Lingling huffed, "Didn’t you say you wouldn’t help? Send the money back."

"This guy’s got good character. I'm an instant fan." Zhang Jiahong added, "Who said we wouldn’t help? Lingling, don’t lie. I’m a die-hard April fan."

Li Shumin nodded, "I’ll find the perfect hairstyle for him. April must look handsome!"

……

At 10 PM, Tang Song returned to his rental, exporting the videos from his sports camera and watching them on a large screen. The elegant hand of a heartthrob, dark interior, vibrant car dashboard, and neon-lit city skyline created a visually appealing contrast. However, the color grading needed improvement, possibly through post-production software. Having no experience in this, he planned to research it online.

Seeing the time, he decided not to stay up late. Sleep was essential. After a quick wash, he turned off the lights and lay down, opening the system panel for a sense of security.

Balance: 447,400 yuan

Feeling a surge of excitement, he accessed the system warehouse to check the items.

Simulation Instance Creation Card: Use to open a realistic storyline instance. Players will enter the instance in a dreamlike state, with randomly assigned roles, to explore the storyline. Completion will be comprehensively evaluated, with higher scores yielding richer rewards.

In the "Heartthrob Simulator," instance difficulty increased with charm value. With 447,400 yuan, it should suffice for early-stage instances. At least passing should be no issue.

With growing anticipation, Tang Song decided it was time to open his first simulation instance—tonight!