I started as a spirited young man, and the system made me a male god.

Shen Shaoting had just finished taking photos and was sitting in a chair resting and playing on her phone when she suddenly received a message from her group chat with her girlfriends.

Unlocking the screen revealed a message from Li Yunyao, along with a photo.

When Shen Shaoting clicked on the large image and saw the person in the picture, her heart skipped a beat—in the photo, Chen Fei was standing face to face with a cosplayer who was extremely good-looking and had an outstanding temperament.

Although the image was a bit blurry and the angle wasn't great, the atmosphere between the two of them, and Lu Ziyue's interested gaze, made Shen Shaoting instantly tense.

She knew Chen Fei was outstanding; otherwise, she and Jingyi wouldn't have followed him so devotedly.

But she didn't expect that Chen Fei would be "targeted" by a girl of this caliber just because he went to a comic convention.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and quickly replied with her fingers: "It's okay, I trust Brother Fei, you don't need to worry about it."

After sending the message, she gripped her phone tightly, waiting for Li Yunyao's latest update.

A few minutes later, her phone vibrated again. It was Li Yunyao: "Shaoting! Breaking news! It seems that girl was rejected by Chen Fei! I vaguely heard her say something like 'I already have plans tonight!'"

Upon seeing this message, Shen Shaoting finally breathed a sigh of relief and revealed a relieved smile.

Immediately afterwards, she felt a pang of guilt for her earlier nervousness and distrust of Chen Fei.

"Shaoting, it's your turn. You can start shooting now," came the new photographer's voice.

Shen Shaoting quickly put away her phone, her smile becoming relaxed and radiant. She patted her cheeks and threw herself back into filming, appearing even more relaxed and confident than before.

At the same time, Lu Ziyue was indeed a little confused.

She never expected that Chen Fei would refuse her dinner invitation, which she had condescended to offer.

Although Chen Fei's expression was sincere and his tone was tactful, the words "I already have plans for tonight" still slightly hurt the young lady's pride.

Chen Fei noticed her emotional change. He knew that directly refusing an invitation from a pretty girl, especially in such a semi-public setting, would indeed be a bit embarrassing.

He immediately seized the opportunity to offer a way out, explaining apologetically:

"I'm so sorry, I have dinner plans with my girlfriend tonight, and I can't stand her up. Professor Lu, how about this? I'll treat you to a proper meal another day when I'm more free?"

These words not only clarified that he was "taken," preventing any possible ambiguous associations, but also showed sufficient respect, giving Lu Ziyue ample face.

Lu Ziyue wasn't one to argue unreasonably. Looking into Chen Fei's open and sincere eyes, her initial displeasure quickly dissipated, replaced by a new kind of curiosity.

What kind of girl could make someone like Chen Fei, who seems like a "straight man" but has a special quality, care so much about her?

She nodded, a smile returning to her face: "Okay, I understand. It's a deal then, another day! Don't go back on your word!"

"Definitely," Chen Fei assured with a smile.

After this minor incident, filming continued.

Li Hengkang seized the opportunity and directed Lu Ziyue to take a series of high-quality photos under his light.

Lu Ziyue truly lives up to her reputation as a professional cosplayer. She has an excellent sense of the camera, with rich expressions and body language, and a perfect match for the character. This gave Li Hengkang a great time and allowed him to take a very satisfying photoshoot.

After the shoot, Li Hengkang expressed his deepest gratitude to Chen Fei and said that he would send the edited photos over as soon as possible.

Chen Fei kept his promise and followed Lu Ziyue to the filming location that her team had set up at the comic convention.

Lu Ziyue glanced at the preview on the camera screen and approved of Li Hengkang's skills. Then she turned to Chen Fei and said, "Let's go, it's time to go to my place. But you have to wait for me. I sweated a bit during the shoot, so I need to touch up my makeup. I'll be quick."

"No problem, no rush." ​​Chen Fei nodded, his expression normal, without any urging or impatience.

Lu Ziyue smiled at him, then turned and walked towards her team's rest area.

The two walked side by side, and the combination of the blond-haired man and the exquisite cosplayer attracted a lot of attention and gossip along the way.

Lu Ziyue secretly observed Chen Fei beside her out of the corner of her eye. She saw that he was calm and composed, without any signs of being "out of place" or "making a fuss," and was no different from a normal person.

"Could I have been overthinking it?" Lu Ziyue wondered to herself, her steps unwavering. "Was what happened before just my imagination? Or is he just a bit of a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur) and likes doing strange jobs?"

She shook her head, trying to get rid of these wild thoughts, and her doubts about Chen Fei gradually dissipated.

Lu Ziyue walked into her well-equipped, quiet, and cool private lounge, where her personal makeup artist and assistant, Xiao Nan, immediately greeted her:

"Sister Ziyue, how did the photos turn out? Come touch up your makeup, there's a little bit of makeup coming off on your nose and forehead."

"Hmm, not bad." Lu Ziyue sat down in front of the bright makeup mirror, closed her eyes, relaxed, and let Xiao Nan gently do her makeup.

As Xiaonan carefully pressed the areas where her makeup had faded with a damp makeup sponge, and then applied a thin layer of loose powder, she casually remarked:

"Sister Ziyue, you know what, when I was applying your foundation this morning, I noticed something different. Your skin seems to be in much better condition than before. You hardly need any concealer."

She leaned closer, scrutinizing Lu Ziyue's flawless face under the light. "It's even more obvious up close now, like you have a built-in soft glow. Did you secretly switch skincare products? Share your thoughts!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziyue's previously relaxed eyelashes trembled slightly.

She opened her eyes, leaned closer to the vanity mirror, and carefully examined herself in the mirror.

As a seasoned cosplayer, she is very familiar with skin sensitivities and problems.

At large anime conventions like these, from getting makeup and styling done early in the morning to spending long hours in front of crowds and under lights, even with proper skincare, the skin will inevitably become slightly red after a few hours.

But I don't seem to feel that way today.

My skin felt smooth and moisturized, and had a healthy glow under the light. It didn't feel stuffy or uncomfortable like I usually do after wearing makeup for most of the day.

"Nothing special," Lu Ziyue answered subconsciously in front of the mirror. "Just like before, using the beauty lamp, and applying all the skincare products and face masks I need before bed."

While helping her touch up her makeup, Xiaonan smiled and said, "That's probably because your diet and sleep schedule have been particularly regular these past few days. Your body is in good condition, and your skin has improved as a result. You should try to maintain these good habits from now on!"

Diet and lifestyle? Lu Ziyue frowned slightly.

These past few days, she's been thinking about the other world, and with the added preparation for the anime convention and organizing costumes and props, her sleep schedule has become even more chaotic than usual.

Their diet was haphazard and casual, and they even ate hot pot, so there was no talk of healthy eating habits.

What exactly is the reason?

She unconsciously stroked her cheek, and the texture was indeed noticeably different from a few days ago—more delicate, full, and elastic.

This change was so subtle that she might not have noticed it herself if her assistant hadn't pointed it out.

She began frantically searching her mind for details that made the past two days different from usual.

I haven't used any new skincare products, haven't been to any beauty salons, and haven't had a healthy lifestyle, so why is my skin even better?

Suddenly, a scene flashed into her mind!

Yesterday afternoon, under the setting sun on Ersha Island, Chen Fei casually pulled out a drink from his empty pocket and secretly took a sip!

Upon recalling it, that cool and slightly sour taste seemed to surge back onto my tongue.

At the time, I didn't think anything was special, and later I even wondered if I was seeing things.

But what if... it's not just regular lemonade?

Then, another detail fits in perfectly, like a puzzle piece:

When she spoke to Chen Fei up close just now, she vaguely felt that Chen Fei looked a little different.

At first, she thought it was a lighting effect at the comic convention, but now that she thinks about it carefully, Chen Fei's skin condition is much better than what she saw in the videos on Xiaohongshu!

The original acne scars and roughness disappeared, replaced by a clean, refreshing, and healthy complexion.

She initially thought Chen Fei might have used some kind of BB cream or worn light makeup, but based on her judgment of Chen Fei's "straight man" personality, he definitely didn't seem like a guy who would wear makeup.

So, it seems there's only one conclusion left, a conclusion that makes her heart inexplicably race—

That seemingly ordinary bottle of lemonade is strange!