The Beauty System was, of course, referring to how Tan You was able to mold and shape her own Soul Body. Tan You naturally understood what the Beauty System meant, and she didn’t hide it. "Whenever you go out to have fun, you run completely wild. I just happened to discover it back in my life as Han Tingting."

"You discovered it that long ago?" The Beauty System’s electronic voice grew higher. Its little puppy form spun in circles in front of Tan You, making her a bit dizzy.

"Discovering it was no big deal. There wasn’t any use for it anyway," Tan You said, amused. "Perhaps it’s because I didn’t know how to sculpt dough figurines before, so I never paid it any mind. I just never expected it to actually come in handy in this world."

’No wonder you aren’t panicking at all, Host,’ the Beauty System muttered to itself. From the moment they met until now, it had never once seen Tan You flustered. She was always so composed.

"So, Host, what’s your plan now?" Knowing about Tan You’s other skill, the Beauty System grew excited. It was now curious how Tan You planned to complete the mission. After all, the Beauty System had never seen, or even heard of, a client without a physical body.

"Let’s observe for a couple of days and see what Liuu Yuming’s situation is like," Tan You said calmly. The first step—the face-sculpting plan—had been successfully implemented, which gave her a little more confidence for the mission ahead. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Although Tan You had sculpted Zhang Wangying’s appearance to be that of a forty-year-old, Zhang Wangying had actually been forty-six when she passed away. The forty-six-year-old Zhang Wangying had been completely worn out, whereas the forty-year-old version at least still had some vitality.

Perhaps Liuu Yuming would be more receptive to Tan You’s current appearance than to that of a haggard, sickly Zhang Wangying.

Reviewing the Liuu family’s situation, Tan You couldn’t help but feel emotional. Happy families are all alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. Take the Liuu family, for instance. Zhang Wangying’s husband had passed away early, and the widow struggled to raise her only daughter, Liuu Yuming, all the way until she was married and had a daughter of her own.

Just when things were finally looking up, her live-in son-in-law, Chen Wei, became unfaithful while working as a migrant laborer. He didn’t even return when Liuu Yuming gave birth.

While Zhang Wangying was alive, she could still help Liuu Yuming out a bit. But once she passed away, Liuu Yuming’s life became even more difficult. She was a woman living in the village with her daughter, working a packaging job at a clothing factory for just a few hundred yuan a month.

But Liuu Yuming herself was not someone who could endure hardship, and she would frequently skip work. As a result, life for Liuu Yuming and Chen Min became even more destitute.

Mulling this over, Tan You glided into Liuu Yuming’s room. Inside, Chen Min was huddled in a small corner, while Liuu Yuming was sprawled across the entire bed. The sight made Tan You cringe.

Seeing Liuu Yuming reminded her of her own mother, Cheng Wenhui. To be frank, in Tan You’s memories, her mother’s parenting style had been cold and harsh. But after stepping outside the perspective of a daughter, Tan You could also recall tender moments with Cheng Wenhui in her memories.

For instance, sometimes when Cheng Wenhui returned from City C, she would bring a meal to her at school on a snowy day. She never uttered a single complaint, even when her hair was covered in wind-blown snow.

She would knit sweaters and woolen pants for her, though it was because she couldn’t bear the expense of buying them, and knitting them herself was more economical.

She would also ask if she was cold or hungry...

Tan Lin’s eyesight was poor, so there were many jobs he couldn’t do; Cheng Wenhui was the one supporting the family. Compared to Liuu Yuming, Tan You felt Cheng Wenhui had done an excellent job of shouldering her family responsibilities.

At the very least, she had worked hard to keep her in school, and for that, Tan You was grateful to Cheng Wenhui. In her youth, she hadn’t understood the sacrifices her parents made, but after experiencing several worlds, Tan You finally understood that parents who truly love their children must plan for their distant future.

And Liuu Yuming? She had the personality of a woman who just wanted to be taken care of. She wanted to rely on her parents, but her father had passed away young, and her mother, who had struggled to raise her, couldn’t offer much support.

She wanted to rely on a man, but her husband was all looks and no substance. Once the initial passion faded, he completely ignored his family. He wouldn’t grant a divorce, nor would he provide any money, just letting the situation drag on.

She wanted to rely on her daughter, but while she lived off her daughter’s earnings, she also demanded that her daughter live according to her wishes. The moment her daughter, Chen Min, didn’t do as she wanted, she would threaten to kill herself.

In the end, to threaten her daughter Chen Min into getting back together with her ex-husband, Liuu Yuming drank the herbicide Diquat, intending to force Chen Min to obey. But she misjudged its potency and ended up paying with her life.

Zhang Wangying had watched from the sidelines as Liuu Yuming’s life played out. Then, she watched as her granddaughter, Chen Min, was subjected to all kinds of vicious rumors following her own mother’s death. This was the source of her profound regret.

She couldn’t understand why the fates of three generations of their family’s women were so bitter. She herself was widowed young, Liuu Yuming’s marriage was a failure, and her granddaughter Chen Min’s life was even more arduous. Thinking about it, even Tan You couldn’t help but sigh.

Chen Min’s tragedy was entirely of Liuu Yuming’s own making. ’That poor, poor girl.’ But then, looking at Liuu Yuming, Tan You felt a surge of frustration at her lack of ambition. She had spent her entire life wanting to depend on others, never once thinking of becoming strong and self-reliant.

Her approach to work was inconsistent at best. While Chen Wei was unfaithful, she was no better, frequently going out to fool around with other men. It could be said that Liuu Yuming and Chen Wei’s marriage was utterly rotten, held together by nothing more than a marriage certificate.

After a soft sigh, Tan You was about to turn and leave when she noticed thin white threads connecting her Soul Body to both Liuu Yuming and Chen Min. The connection to Liuu Yuming was stronger, while the thread leading to Chen Min was fainter.

Tan You moved her right hand and subconsciously touched the white thread connected to Liuu Yuming. Instantly, the scene before her eyes shifted, and all of Liuu Yuming’s memories, from childhood to the present, flashed rapidly before her.

Tan You’s interest was piqued. ’What is this all about? This is quite interesting.’ She tentatively tugged the thread connected to Chen Min. As expected, the same thing happened, though five-year-old Chen Min’s memories were, of course, rather unremarkable.

"Get up. Time for work." A familiar voice sounded in her ear. Liuu Yuming rolled over impatiently, trying to burrow deeper into the blankets.

Tan You said, "Get up. Go to work!"

After a few more calls, Liuu Yuming finally sat up, running a hand through her messy hair. "Who is it?" she asked, annoyed. "Waking me up so early?"

Tan You, in the guise of Zhang Wangying, stood by the bed. "Get up. Go to work. Don’t make me say it a third time."

’Isn’t that my mother, Zhang Wangying’s, voice?’ Hearing the familiar voice, Liuu Yuming’s brain slowly started to boot up. ’But she’s been dead for three years. How can I be hearing her now?’

Clutching the blanket, Liuu Yuming slowly turned her head and saw Tan You standing by the bed. Tan You’s arms were crossed, and her gaze was as sharp as a knife.