Mental Illness Evolution Manual - Chapter 9

When she went to Reincarnation again, the owner, Zhu En, winked at her, “You know, you two are famous now.”

Yan Xianchuan didn’t care much, she nodded and pointed to the Stormy Rainbow on the menu, “Is this good?”

Zhu En pondered for a moment, “I think it’s good.”

“Change it.” Yan Xianchuan said. This owner even thought the signature drink was good, she had always suspected that there was no drink in the world that she found unpalatable.

“You’re the boss.” Zhu En shrugged, mixing the drink, “A lot of people have been asking me about you two lately, wanting to find you for commissions. There’s one job, the pay is very good.”

She leaned forward, lowering her voice, “It’s from that crazy cult.”

“Seriously, you should think of a fake name for yourself.”

“No need, I’m not interested in that.” Yan Xianchuan’s voice was indifferent.

She wasn’t here to be a bounty hunter, besides, many commissions were shady, mostly black-on-black, which didn’t align with her principles.

Yan Xianchuan: I’m a decent person, how can I do bad things.

Zhu En understood what she meant, so she turned down everyone who came to ask.

Yan Xianchuan came out of Reincarnation, didn’t go home, went to a dessert shop and bought an eight-inch cake, holding it in her hand, she knocked on the door of Tan Yiyuan’s house.

When she came last time, the entire living room was empty, the furniture was almost all packed up, it looked like they were about to move. This time, when she entered, she immediately noticed a difference.

The table was covered with a dark blue tablecloth, there was a pot of plastic flowers on the coffee table, and the sofa had cushions. It was just a few simple decorations, but the space suddenly felt more lively.

Tan Yiyuan was cooking in the kitchen, he heard Gu Shuang’s voice, he poked his head out with a spatula, and greeted enthusiastically, “Come in, come in, the food will be ready soon!”

Yan Xianchuan put the cake on the table, glanced at Xiaoxiao who was peeking, “I bought it to celebrate, eat it now or after dinner?”

The outside of the not-so-big cake box was printed with a fork wearing a crown, it was from the Shirley Sue dessert shop.

It was expensive, not a price that ordinary people couldn’t afford, but it was the kind that they wouldn’t normally buy.

An eight-inch cake like this cost over three thousand credit points.

Gu Shuang had eaten it before, she was an omega, born into a middle-class family, naturally she didn’t think Shirley Sue’s desserts were expensive, in the past, she didn’t have the concept of expensive in her mind.

No matter what, her family would prepare everything, and the man she was going to marry was a professor at a military academy, in his forties, he was also very generous to her, often giving her luxury goods.

It was only when Gu Shuang escaped from her family that she gradually understood how much credit points were worth.

And after Xiaoxiao was born, she never ate this brand again.

She didn’t think life was hard, compared to the lack of freedom in spirit and body, she loved everything now.

Gu Shuang was about to refuse, but then she thought that the person in front of her liked to be straightforward, and besides, in her opinion, this cake wasn’t that valuable.

She noticed that Yan Xianchuan liked desserts, maybe she just bought one on the way.

“This…” Gu Shuang swallowed the polite words, and showed a surprised smile, “Thank you so much, Miss Yan, Xiaoxiao is going to be so happy.”

“Get him a cherry.” Yan Xianchuan untied the ribbon on the outside of the packaging box, “I think his mouth is watering.”

She was in a good mood, everything she saw was filled with tolerance, even the dry plastic fake flowers on the coffee table, she could make a comment about their bright colors and realistic shapes.

Besides, she didn’t dislike children, although she didn’t like them either.

Anyway, she was happy today.

The dark red cherry was like a round gem, the syrup was its shiny outer shell, the soft white cream was like a cloud that had been pulled off a corner.

Tan Xiaoxiao held the cherry stem, carefully licked it, and a big smile immediately spread across his face. He couldn’t speak, but anyone could see his joy.

Tan Yiyuan walked over with two plates of food, a smile on his face, and put them down, then went back to the kitchen to get two more plates. Gu Shuang also helped to prepare bowls and chopsticks.

The small square table was soon filled with food, Tan Yiyuan, as if showing off a treasure, took out a bottle of wine, “This is a lost item I got by chance, the recipient was a high-ranking official of the company, they definitely bought good stuff.”

“I checked, this bottle costs over ten thousand! I’ve been saving it, I have to drink it today, I can’t think of a day that’s happier than today.”

He unscrewed the cap and poured the golden honey-like wine into a simple transparent glass, “I’ve said thank you many times, but I can’t think of anything else to express my gratitude, really, really thank you.”

“If you ever need my help in the future, I won’t hesitate!”

Tan Yiyuan spoke loudly and solemnly, as if it was a joke he said while drunk, but he really thought so, there was no exaggeration.

Without Yan Xianchuan, he wouldn’t have been able to resist the Black Claw Gang alone, he could hide, but for how long, even a small mistake, and the whole family would fall apart.

He could also wait for Gasco to forget about him, but could he wait that long?

If he was caught, if he was killed, Gu Shuang would be alone with the child, she wouldn’t even be able to live peacefully for a week.

She would have to make money, she would have to show her face, if people found out she was an omega, she would be immediately taken away, a single omega, who had reached the appropriate age and hadn’t married, reporting her to the government could also get a lot of credit points.

What would happen to the child then?

These problems, these images, were constantly pressing down on Tan Yiyuan’s back, making him suffocate.

To exaggerate, Yan Xianchuan had given him a new life, she had found a way out for his family.

Yan Xianchuan didn’t care much about this promise, she didn’t doubt the truth of his words, she just thought there wouldn’t be a need for him.

A while ago, Yan Xianchuan would have said directly, “I don’t need your help,” or simply ignored him coldly.

But she was happy today, she nodded and replied, “Okay.”

Tan Yiyuan’s cooking skills were surprisingly good, no worse than the restaurants Yan Xianchuan had eaten at recently.

After dinner, they shared the cake, Gu Shuang coaxed Tan Xiaoxiao to sleep, under the soft light, Yan Xianchuan asked, “What are your plans for the future?”

Tan Yiyuan smiled, his expression relaxed, “It’s the same old routine, take on some jobs, make some money first, move out of this place, find a new place to live. Then rent a shop, I know someone who can get me a repair license.”

“Once those two things are done, I can apply to upgrade my citizen level.”

He said as if to himself, “I’ve thought about this kind of life countless times.”

“Good,” Yan Xianchuan said, “It will go smoothly.”

“I hope so.” Tan Yiyuan said.

The next day, Yan Xianchuan slept in, and only after waking up did she find a message, from Lu Mingqiu.

[I’m bothering you, are you free? I got a reality show shoot, I might need your help.]

Yan Xianchuan lay lazily for a while, and replied, [What reality show?]

The other party replied instantly, [It’s a dating show, wilderness survival theme, but the process is simple, it’s not real wilderness survival.]

Then she sent a file, Yan Xianchuan took a look, it contained information about the guest members, the program flow, the location, and other information.

Six people, one married couple, four singles, the shooting location is on a small island next to Nanjin City, it is said to be a private island, a friend of director Berg, no pay.

The four guests are: Doudouna, a new generation singer-songwriter, with a spoiled personality; Aqi, an actor, marketing a shy first love persona; An Ning, a popular idol, known for being enthusiastic and energetic; and Xie Chuxiao, an actor, a movie emperor, he is also the second alpha besides Yan Xianchuan.

He is also the only A who develops in the entertainment industry.

Although the physical differences between genders have been almost infinitely erased, some social habits still remain, such as A should do more down-to-earth, practical things, relying on physical strength and intelligence to gain wealth and status, while film, music, and entertainment creation are mostly done by Os who are more sensitive and empathetic.

Xie Chuxiao is an alpha, but his rating is only B, but he is very good at talking, in an interview, a reporter asked him why he became an actor.

He replied, “In this society that advocates freedom, everyone embraces their own nature, although I am also an alpha, I have been interested in acting since I was a child.”

“Experiencing different lives in different dramas, interpreting different stories, and bringing this emotion to the audience is something I truly love and am good at.”

“I still remember when my first movie, ‘Begonia’, was released, I was just a supporting character at the time, I died to repay the heroine’s kindness, no one knew, I also went to the cinema to watch the premiere, when I saw the audience shed tears because of ‘Changshi’s’ death, the emotion and joy in my heart were indescribable.”

“I will never forget that day, that is my original intention of being an actor. Because I love it, I’m good at it, because the audience recognizes me.”

“Hypocritical.” Yan Xianchuan finished watching the video, swiped down, below it was written the relationship between the guests.

Aqi and Xie Chuxiao had a rumored relationship, and in fact, the two did have a relationship, but they have already broken up. Doudouna’s father is a vassal of the Bolovov family, and he is also An Ning’s marriage partner, she will marry him next year, as his third wife. Aqi is Doudouna’s friend, they have known each other since childhood.

—This information is a little too detailed.

The shooting time is one week, with two days of rest in between.

[Okay.]

Yan Xianchuan didn’t think for long before agreeing, this was also what they had agreed on, and she was actually curious about it.

She had never filmed a reality show before, or to be more precise, everything she had done from birth to death to life had nothing to do with the entertainment industry.

One of the most deadly escape game dungeons – the cinema, she had never even been there once.

It was as if Yan Xianchuan was completely cut off from entertainment.

Lu Mingqiu: [Then are you free today? Can I send my assistant to pick you up?]