"What should we do now?" Xiangyi's gaze shifted, searching for a second way to get in. For instance, using someone else's belongings like before. But the risk was far too great compared to going to the company in the morning, which put an end to Xiangyi's adventurous thoughts.
She paused. The waitstaff seemed to notice the disappearance of the list and looked towards the table. Fortunately, Shaoyao had already put the list back. Xiangyi, wearing glasses, had a weak presence and didn't draw any suspicion.
Just as Xiangyi was about to ask Hua Nu if there was another way to enter directly, she suddenly remembered the Disguise Technique she had copied from Shaoyao earlier.
Shaoyao's Disguise Technique was only the most basic R-grade, and she didn't have any materials on hand. However, it could create a change in how people perceived someone. After taking off her glasses and slightly altering her appearance, she should be able to fool those who had seen her face before.
Although she felt a bit disappointed about not making a stunning entrance, Xiangyi's goal was to interact more with important figures, and she didn't need to leave a deep impression on the first meeting.
Having settled on her plan, Xiangyi asked Hua Nu to bring out a Little Grass. The loli version of Little Grass was only about a meter tall, with a pair of beautiful, slightly exotic-looking eyes. However, her intelligence was no different from that of an ordinary child, and she didn't possess any particularly strong combat abilities.
Upon hearing Xiangyi's instructions, Little Grass nodded and immediately rushed over, hugging the leg of the woman Xiangyi had designated. The scene was quite adorable, warming Xiangyi's heart. Just as she was thinking Little Grass was truly the cutest creature in the world, the usually adorable Little Grass suddenly opened her mouth wide and instantly swallowed the woman in front of her.
Immediately after, Little Grass transformed into the appearance of the woman she had just swallowed. However, unlike the previous woman, four blades of grass appeared on her head, marking the successful possession.
Little Grass: "Master, possession successful."
Little Grass gave a sweet smile, while Xiangyi's smile was a bit forced. According to the system's explanation, although these lolis were all called Little Grass, their true forms were not the common grass found by the roadside, but rather pitcher plants.
The pitcher plant's form was extremely alluring, with a flower shape resembling a sunwheel. What was interesting was that pitcher plants had animal-like habits. Not only did they need to devour ten living beings to bloom, but ten pitcher plants also needed to be continuously nourished by various living beings to bear fruit.
Looking at Little Grass now, it seemed she had inherited the advantages of the original pitcher plant. Although her memory and power were fully shared, making her seem useless, Xiangyi had a premonition that Little Grass might become the strongest combatant in the future.
A sense of anticipation suddenly filled Xiangyi's heart, and her gaze towards Little Grass became incredibly fervent. Shaoyao noticed this gaze and, displeased, poked her with her finger.
"Flower Master, you don't mean to kiss Little Grass too, do you?"
In that instant, Xiangyi wore a strange smile, which always made Shaoyao feel that her words had given Xiangyi the courage for her outrageous behavior.
"Mhm, you're right. Why shouldn't I try kissing her?" Xiangyi pondered seriously, simultaneously summoning the system to check Little Grass's profile and see if there were any skills worth copying.
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Chapter 57 [1] Little Grass's Wonderful Use
Name: Little Grass.
Copyable Active Skills: Not enough intimacy to unlock.
Copyable Passive Skills: Harmlessness [R-grade]
Overall Evaluation: R.
Although Xiangyi knew Little Grass should be an R-card, she still felt a bit disappointed by what she could obtain.
She had expected to at least learn some skills like replication, but due to the R-grade limitation, the skills were equally useless. As for the passive skill, even though Xiangyi thought it was of little use, she still looked at its description.
Harmlessness R-grade: Reduces the perception of one's own existence by 30%.
Harmlessness SR-grade: Will not be noticed by others for a certain period.
Harmlessness SSR-grade: Can hide one's aura for a certain period, can evolve into a UR-grade invisibility card.
When she saw that this R-grade card could actually be upgraded, Xiangyi suddenly felt that Harmlessness was a very good skill.
Thinking there was still some time before the event started, she found a corner and immediately entered the Flower God Ring to greet the Little Grasses intimately.
"Little Grass, don't be afraid, let Mommy give you a kiss." Xiangyi's face was full of smiles. The Little Grasses were terrified by Xiangyi's expression and fled, but facing Xiangyi's current speed and strength, they were clearly no match.
By the time Shaoyao and Hua Nu followed her in, they found that several Little Grasses had already been kissed by Xiangyi.
"This... what kind of behavior is this! Flower Master, you're being a bit too much!" Shaoyao trembled with anger, trying to stop Xiangyi from bullying the Little Grasses, but Hua Nu held her back.
"Look at the Flower Master's expression first."
"What expression? Disgusting..." Shaoyao was not in the mood and felt like she had been pricked by Hua Nu. The prick stung, making Shaoyao gasp, but it also calmed her down.
As her gaze focused, she noticed that although Xiangyi was kissing the Little Grasses, her movements were very gentle. Moreover, she only lightly touched their lips, as if searching for some special feeling among the Little Grasses.
Seeing that Shaoyao had calmed down, Hua Nu hinted, "Don't you find it strange? After the Flower Master kissed you many times, she actually learned all your signature moves."
Hua Nu had discussed this question privately with Shaoyao before, asking if she had taught Xiangyi assassination skills. Shaoyao was 100% sure she hadn't, let alone used them in front of Xiangyi. This scene now seemed to remind Shaoyao of the reason her martial arts had been learned.
Shaoyao's face turned a little grim, and she said, "Could it be that you mean the Flower Master actually has a special ability, and that's why she's been pestering me to kiss her?"
Hua Nu nodded, "That's a possibility. Otherwise, how could she only kiss you?"
Shaoyao still felt something was off. She added, "But the Flower Master also kissed Lord Huangquan, and Lord Huangquan didn't lose any techniques."
Hua Nu let out a cold laugh. "Don't you think her learning speed is too fast? Falling Leaves Plucking Flowers—I begged Peach Blossom Immortal Venerable for a long time before she taught it to me. Look, I've been learning for years, and she learned it in a few days inside the Flower God Ring. I even suspect she already knew this technique and was just deliberately toying with me."
The thought of Falling Leaves Plucking Flowers, although the simplest in the Flower Cherishing Record, was still difficult for ordinary people to learn. Yet, Xiangyi learned it effortlessly, which made Hua Nu suspect that the damned Peach Blossom Immortal Venerable was toying with her again.
"This..."
Shaoyao didn't know how to respond. Hua Nu continued with the second matter.
"Moreover, look at the drastic difference in her appearance when she wears glasses versus when she takes them off. These glasses must be some kind of magical artifact that can hide her face. Humans have many good things nowadays, but one this exquisite is rare. It makes me think this Flower Master is definitely playing dumb to catch a tiger."
Hua Nu continued her analysis, but Shaoyao became even more confused. "Then, Hua Nu, if that's the case, why is this Flower Master by our side?"
Hua Nu's expression became even more serious. "I suspect she's lusting after us. Shaoyao, remember to be wary of the Flower Master's sweet talk and don't let her... Wait, haven't you already been..."
She seemed to recall the time Xiangyi pulled Shaoyao into the small wooden house for a while. Hua Nu hadn't felt anything unusual then; as long as the sacrificed Flower Person wasn't her, it didn't matter. But now, knowing that Xiangyi might have other intentions towards them, Hua Nu suddenly felt that sacrificing Shaoyao was a huge loss.
"No... We just kissed inside, she wasn't as bad as you say." Shaoyao blushed, explaining her innocence with Xiangyi. But thinking about it being their last kiss, Shaoyao felt Hua Nu's idea was indeed very likely.
Every time Xiangyi kissed her, her eyes were very clean, as if she was just completing some kind of ritual.
But…
"Lady Hua Nu, I still want to go beat her up!" Seeing Little Grass's almost tearful expression, Shaoyao rolled up her sleeves, attempting to rescue Little Grass from the predicament.
"Oh, but I don't think you can right now..." Before Hua Nu could finish speaking, Shaoyao had already charged forward with her bare hands, intending to rescue Little Grass.
Qin Xiangyi noticed this. Her reaction was incredibly swift; with a "golden cicada shedding its shell" maneuver, she instead subdued Shaoyao. She then grabbed one of the Little Grass and kissed it.
System: Congratulations to the user for obtaining the R-grade Harmlessness skill.
Qin Xiangyi let out a sigh of relief, released Little Grass, and then set down Shaoyao, whom she had held. She then said, "Alright, I suddenly find these Little Grass really cute. I've kissed them enough now, so I should be going."
As she spoke, Qin Xiangyi emerged from the Flower God Ring again. Shaoyao, who had been toyed with and unable to retaliate, was dumbfounded. She felt that as a dignified assassin, she had been subdued, and her expression was one of extreme grievance.
The smile on Hua Nu's face had not yet faded. She patted Shaoyao's shoulder and said, "Don't be sad. There will be many more days of being bullied like this."
Shaoyao, who was already on the verge of a breakdown, burst into tears. Clearly, she had suffered extreme stimulation both physically and mentally. Qin Xiangyi, however, was unaware of this. She had already found the Little Grass that had possessed the waitress earlier and was confiding her plan to it.
"Little Grass No. 4, take me to your locker room and get me a set of your uniforms. Also, stay with me later. If I do anything wrong, you must help me."
The Little Grass that possessed the waitress was essentially parasitic on humans. Apart from the normal daily lives of humans, it held only absolute loyalty towards Qin Xiangyi. In the future, Little Grass would also form a symbiotic relationship with the waitress until the human it possessed died.
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Chapter 58 [2] Intoxicating Fragrance
Although parasitism was very effective, one Little Grass could only parasitize one person. Therefore, it had to be used with caution to avoid a situation where there weren't enough Little Grass in the end.
Hearing the command, the waitress Little Grass immediately began to carry out the order, taking Qin Xiangyi to change into a waitress uniform. Although Qin Xiangyi felt that not taking off her glasses would be more discreet, this was, after all, a party hosted by the Qin family, attended by Zhang Mou, who always looked unfavorably upon her, and several other members of the Qin family. Regardless, Qin Xiangyi could not damage her public image as the Qin family's discarded daughter.
As for taking off her glasses, her face was too beautiful, so beautiful that it seemed like two different people. The Harmlessness skill obtained from Little Grass earlier came in handy. However, Qin Xiangyi looked at herself in the mirror; even with her presence reduced by 30%, she was still excessively conspicuous.
After thinking for a moment, she looked around again. Finally, with the help of the waitress Little Grass, she obtained a pair of non-prescription decorative glasses, styled her hair like the waitress, and applied some product to her face to make her skin appear more tanned.
Although she still looked like a beauty, she definitely wouldn't be so easily recognized.
"As expected, the R-grade Disguise Technique isn't enough. I wonder when I'll encounter a Flower Person with a powerful disguise technique." Qin Xiangyi looked at herself in the mirror, feeling that she could be easily exposed no matter how she looked. But even if she were exposed, as the Qin family's discarded daughter, it would be perfectly reasonable for her to sneak into the party.
After confirming that even if she were exposed, there wouldn't be any major consequences, Qin Xiangyi calmed her emotions and joined the other waitresses with the waitress Little Grass.
However, Qin Xiangyi was still too conspicuous and was questioned by the supervisor. Helplessly, Hua Nu lightly pricked her with a needle. The drug made the supervisor mentally dazed, completely at Hua Nu's disposal.
"I remember now, I found a temporary replacement because I knew it would be too busy today. You all work hard. Today is a truly grand occasion, and no mistakes are allowed." After being prompted by Hua Nu, the supervisor recovered and began giving other instructions.
Because Qin Xiangyi had a good appearance, she was assigned to the welcoming duty at the entrance. However, this job didn't involve wearing a qipao; instead, it required checking invitation letters to confirm everyone's eligibility to enter.
This, however, separated Qin Xiangyi directly from the Little Grass waitress. Qin Xiangyi was a bit flustered and asked Hua Nu if she could do it again, asking Hua Nu to bring the Little Grass waitress over. That way, with the Little Grass waitress's help, she wouldn't make any mistakes.
Hua Nu: This is my Intoxicating Fragrance. It's poisonous. If one person uses it multiple times within a certain period, it will turn them into a vegetative state like Prince Qin.
Qin Xiangyi: I see. But does that mean Prince Qin has no hope of recovery?
Hua Nu: A quack doctor naturally wouldn't be able to.
Hua Nu didn't speak boastfully. Qin Xiangyi said "oh" and still had Hua Nu use Intoxicating Fragrance to replace the server who was originally assigned to welcome guests with the Little Grass waitress.
The Little Grass waitress was already explaining what she knew. Qin Xiangyi listened attentively, though she was still a bit nervous. In her previous world, she had never attended such parties for the wealthy, nor had she ever worked as a waitress. Therefore, her error rate would affect the attention others paid to her.
Qin Xiangyi's original intention was to watch the show, so she naturally prioritized being low-key…
At 6:03 PM, all the main branches of the Qin family had arrived, except for the Qin family patriarch. Qin Xiangyi belonged to a collateral branch, so Zhang Mou and Jing Shuxuan were not among this group.
"Hello, please register." The Little Grass waitress beside Qin Xiangyi had already moved, clearly mistaking this group for guests.
Hearing that, a lecherous uncle chuckled, "Don't you people look at faces? I've been at the venue all day today."
The Little Grass waitress was embarrassed and quickly said, "Sorry, we have morning and evening shifts, so we're not aware of the situation inside."
The uncle laughed and still took the board in his hand, saying, "I know. After all, you two are very beautiful. How could I forget such an important matter?"
As he spoke, he reached out as if intending to touch the Little Grass waitress. The Little Grass waitress was stunned for a moment, then felt a force pull her. Looking again, she saw that it was Qin Xiangyi protecting her.
The Little Grass waitress smiled gratefully. Even though a sense of loyalty towards Qin Xiangyi had been ingrained within her, she was still human. Qin Xiangyi's action helped her avoid the "salty pig's hand."
The uncle noticed Qin Xiangyi and marveled at her beauty.
"Beautiful lady, are you sure you're really a waitress?"
"Sir, of course, I'm a waitress, a hotel waitress." As she spoke, Qin Xiangyi maintained a polite distance, giving the uncle no opportunity.
The uncle showed a regretful expression and was about to continue hitting on her when he was kicked by the woman behind him. The kick made the man yelp in pain. He turned back fiercely, wanting to question who dared to be so presumptuous, but as he turned, the man's face immediately fell, and he revealed a sheepish smile.
"Wife."
"You know I'm your wife. If I see you hitting on other women again, I'll cut you up and turn you into a eunuch." The fierce woman said, grabbing the man's ear and heading towards the door.
Everyone's attention was drawn to the couple. Qin Xiangyi's presence was once again lowered. They chatted and laughed, writing their names on the paper. Qin Xiangyi took the opportunity to match the names with the faces, and two people from the Qin family were left to join Qin Xiangyi and the Little Grass waitress at the entrance to welcome guests.
Compared to the uncle from earlier, these two juniors appeared much more well-behaved. One male and one female, both under twenty years old, the man handsome and the woman beautiful. They were the two heirs the Qin family was heavily promoting.
However, they appeared very nervous, looking down at small slips of paper, as if reciting lines. It seemed they had put a lot of effort into this appearance.
Qin Xiangyi curiously glanced at them a few more times and noticed that the important figure on their note was surnamed Ye.
These people called him CEO Ye, and their flattery was boundless. Setting aside who this CEO Ye was, if Qin Xiangyi were that important figure, she would probably be suffocated by the flattery.
However, none of her female protagonists had the surname Ye, and this person happened to share the same surname as the protagonist Ye Fan. This made Qin Xiangyi suspect if this CEO Ye was a new villain appearing in place of Prince Qin.
As for the coincidence of the surname Ye, Qin Xiangyi couldn't think of it for the moment. The current busyness also left her no time to think about it.
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Chapter 59: Reality is Truly Skinny
With the arrival of the main Qin family, others also began to arrive one after another. Xiangyi's mind was busy recording everyone she saw, unable to stop.
Even though Xiangyi's future life would diverge from the Qin family, remembering these people's faces would bring her nothing but benefits.
A moment later, the collateral branches of the Qin family arrived, and Xiangyi undoubtedly saw Zhang Mou following Shuxuan.
The two were like black and white beauties. Zhang Mou wore black, her lips painted bright red. Even though she was a beautiful woman, her natural radiance was masked by such an exaggerated appearance.
Or perhaps, Zhang Mou did this intentionally, drawing all eyes to Shuxuan. With the contrast, Xiangyi's gaze shifted to Shuxuan and she saw Shuxuan in a white dress, which made her aura appear even more elegant.
Although Shuxuan was originally a fallen young lady, her demeanor was exceptionally outstanding. With a base beauty score of 95, combined with careful dressing and presentation, she was undoubtedly a perfect beauty. The crowd's focus was drawn to her, but as their gaze shifted and they noticed the server, Xiangyi, they instantly felt Shuxuan was nothing special.
Xiangyi's own beauty score was already 180. Even with 30% of her radiance diminished, and paired with her server uniform and non-prescription glasses, she was still more beautiful than Shuxuan. Moreover, her simple attire made her more eye-catching than the elaborately dressed Shuxuan, the difference being exceptionally clear.
"This..."
Zhang Mou was stunned, feeling that this server was completely here to crash the Qin family's event.
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