When the Side Character Gets a System and Travels through Difference Worlds-Chapter 48: Chi Mo 2

Taking a careful look in the full-length mirror, Tan You discovered that aside from the changes to her face, the biggest transformation was Chi Mo’s figure. Her proportions were excellent, and her curves were particularly outstanding.

Tan You examined the woman in the mirror with an almost critical eye. "A woman should have a little meat on her bones to look good."

Although she had worked with many designers, Tan You personally disliked stick-thin figures. In her eyes, women ought to have some curves.

"The difference between a 90 and a 72 is just massive." Tan You glanced at Chi Mo’s current appearance again and remarked with a sigh.

The Beauty System’s tone was cajoling. "Host, don’t you want this kind of beauty for yourself?"

Tan You thought for a moment. "I admit that beauty has its appeal, but it’s really not what I want most."

"I know, you want the Intelligence Value most," the Beauty System said, sounding dejected. ’My host is such an oddball!’

"My timing for coming over was perfect," Tan You said softly. "It won’t be long until the dating show starts filming. If I’d arrived after it started, there would have been restrictions on using the beauty enhancements, right?"

The Beauty System stirred. "That’s right. Host, your luck is just incredible."

"Me? Lucky?" Tan You’s eyes widened. "I don’t know why you’d think that. I’ve always felt my luck is pretty average. I’ve never won anything on a scratch-off, not even a ’win a free bottle’ prize."

"It’s like good things never happen to me. Except for meeting you, of course."

She smiled as she spoke. "Even though you can’t help with much, I still think meeting you was a good thing."

"Host, you’re so nice!" The Beauty System was so moved it was on the verge of tears. ’Too bad I’m just an AI system. How could I have something like tears?’

But being moved was one thing; it was still necessary to urge its host to work hard, earn Energy Points, and go for more lottery draws!

"Host, are you still going to be on the dating show?" the Beauty System asked curiously. In its view, Tan You was someone who hated being in the public eye. ’A dating show, broadcast for everyone to see... is she really going to go through with it?’

Tan You’s voice was laden with meaning. "I’m going. Why wouldn’t I? Some things need closure. And rather than being abandoned by him later, it’s better to ensure he can never have me in the first place."

At this point, Chi Mo had already been signed up for the show, and filming was set to begin in just three days. Unlike the usual dating show format, all the guests on this one were divorcees. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

That’s right. When Tan You first heard about this "divorcee dating show," she couldn’t help but marvel. ’These producers are really something else, coming up with a dating show for divorcees.’

And the original owner of the body, Chi Mo, was twenty-seven years old and had been divorced for two years. This meant she had gotten married at twenty-five, but the marriage had lasted less than three months before falling apart.

Hearing the meaning in Tan You’s tone, the Beauty System silently said a prayer for a certain male guest on the dating show. Everyone talked about gender equality, but in reality, the prejudice against women was still immense.

For instance, after a breakup, women still faced harsher criticism. But for men, it seemed as long as they cleaned up their act, all was forgiven. This injustice was especially pronounced in Chi Mo’s case.

So, if she wanted to turn Chi Mo’s life around, this dating show was the place to start. Tan You was also relieved that Chi Mo didn’t live with her parents, as it reduced the chances of her cover being blown.

As for future mission worlds, Tan You sighed. ’Don’t tell me I’ll have to go find an acting coach for lessons? Oh well, I’ll just take it one step at a time.’

「Three days later.」

Tan You boarded the production team’s plane with a suitcase in tow. The destination for this trip was City C, the first stop for the dating show. She was going to film her introductory segment, which would mainly cover her personal background, her reflections, and her hopes for the future.

For example, whether she was still opposed to dating and marriage.

Tan You didn’t hesitate. "Dating and marriage are two separate things. I don’t actively seek them out, but I won’t deliberately avoid them either. Of course, the prerequisite is that I have to actually like the person."

"I haven’t thought about what kind of job he should have, as long as he can support himself. And of course, I don’t like people who are too slick and emotionally detached."

The interviewer was a little confused. "Slick and emotionally detached? Isn’t that a bit of a contradiction?"

Tan You smiled, but her smile faded slightly when she saw the female interviewer’s eyes suddenly light up. "It’s not a contradiction at all. Some people are perfectly capable of handling everything on the outside. Everyone says they’re charming and socially adept."

"But at home, their partner becomes the one who bears the brunt of all their negative emotions. To me, that’s emotional detachment. We’re all children cherished by our parents, so why should someone else have to put up with that side of you?"

She was preemptively setting boundaries to keep the production team from trying to force a pairing on her later. It’s not always about the man being outstanding enough to make a woman want to be with him. The most important thing is genuine affection.

The interviewer nodded, though she didn’t seem to fully understand. "Then, Little Chi, why did you decide to join this show? With your looks, you must have a lot of suitors."

Tan You replied, "I do have suitors, but none of them are my type."

The interviewer asked cautiously, "Then what type of guy do you like?"

Tan You answered without a second thought. "As long as he’s sensible, doesn’t vie for attention, and isn’t dramatic, that’s good enough for me."

The interviewer was stunned and struggled to regain her composure. "Your... your requirements... seem a little unusual."

’Of course they’re unusual,’ Tan You thought. She had no intention of pairing up with anyone on this show, so naturally, she would give unconventional answers. She couldn’t care less about the public’s reaction when the show aired.

Moving on, the interviewer began asking about Chi Mo’s past relationship history. For instance, why had she gotten divorced at such a young age? What was her ex-husband like?

Tan You’s tone was perfectly calm. "I suddenly fell ill after we got married. The doctor said it might affect my ability to have children in the future. Not long after I was discharged from the hospital, we got divorced."

"But in reality, the doctor only said it was a possibility. My body has recovered very well, so I don’t have that concern," Tan You thought for a moment before adding, "Of course, the divorce was for the best. Seeing his true colors early was better for both of us."

The interviewer asked gingerly, "Were you sad back then?"

Tan You replied, "I suppose so. A lot of people say they’re the ’slow-to-warm-up’ type. I think I’m the ’slow-to-cool-down’ type. I was fully invested in the relationship back then, so it took a very long time for me to move on."

This was her summary of Chi Mo’s personality. Tan You herself wasn’t like that at all; she was typically emotionally detached and rarely developed intense feelings for anyone.

"So, sometimes I really envy people who can just let things go. They’re so decisive. I, on the other hand, could probably never be like that. So, to keep my life from having too many complications, I subconsciously avoid romance."