Evolutionary Superstar

Lin Haoren did not know that Su Xiaoran’s gluttonous trait was actually something he had awakened.

Whether it was his eating habits or his cooking, both had influenced Su Xiaoran.

"Eating so much... Aren’t you afraid you’ll gain weight, Ran Ran?" Lin Haoren teased, feeling mischievous.

However, he had to say he enjoyed watching a glutton like Su Xiaoran eat.

"Ahem!" Su Xiaoran blushed shyly, rubbing her nose with a bit of embarrassment. Then, she patted her chest proudly, boasting, "Don’t you worry about that, Brother Lin. My metabolism is very good. I don’t gain any weight, no matter how much I eat."

Lin Haoren smiled and didn’t ask any further.

He suspected that asking a lady about her weight was dangerous territory to venture into. Since the other party was happy, he should just leave it at that.

"Have you looked enough, Yiyi?" Lin Haoren’s lips curled teasingly.

Bai Yiyi was startled awake, snapping out of her daze. Her face reddened in an instant. Ah, how long was she staring?

So embarrassing!

Bai Yiyi wanted to find a hole to hide in. The shame was killing her.

What was wrong with her?

Bai Yiyi shook her head rigorously, throwing the messy thoughts out of her. She should just focus on eating.

However, just as she raised her chopsticks towards the food, she froze with widened eyes. The breakfast table had been cleaned up by Su Xiaoran and Lin Haoren.

Ahhh!

Bai Yiyi internally screamed with devastation and regret.

"If you haven’t eaten your fill, I can whip up something else for you to eat," Lin Haoren kindly offered.

Bai Yiyi shook her head heavily, declining, "No, it’s alright. I have already bothered Brother Lin enough. I should get going soon."

"You should too," she looked at Su Xiaoran and added.

Su Xiaoran’s happy expression froze, and she asked, confused, "Why?"

Bai Yiyi stared back at her speechlessly.

What do you mean "why?" Aren’t you being a little too comfortable in someone else’s home? Haven’t you imposed yourself on others enough?

Are you planning to live here?

Bai Yiyi had a bunch of questions in her head, but she forced them down her throat.

Fortunately, Su Xiaoran wasn’t completely hopeless. She had some self-awareness and realized she had overstayed her welcome.

"Ahem, right." Su Xiaoran coughed awkwardly and said, "I should head home soon."

Secretly, she thought that since she lived next door, she could visit again at any time. It was only a few steps. Mm, she should drop by for lunch, and maybe dinner too.

Thinking of Lin Haoren’s cooking, she couldn’t help but lick her lips.

Bai Yiyi felt a little envious.

Su Xiaoran’s intentions were practically written all over her face.

"Oh, right!"

Su Xiaoran suddenly remembered last night’s short video. They haven’t checked out its response yet.

"Pftt! Hahaha..."

Su Xiaoran couldn’t help but laugh again, rewatching the familiar short video and reading the comments.

The netizens never fail to amuse them.

Bai Yiyi also pulled out her phone to check, but then she noticed the 99+ notifications on her social media account.

She gasped with pleasant surprise when she saw her followers surge to 500,000. She had gained nearly 300,000 followers overnight.

Su Xiaoran’s followers had also jumped from 20,000 to 340,000.

Unexpectedly, they had both gained so many followers from briefly appearing in Lin Haoren’s short video. They had gained so much from him and had little to offer.

This made them feel embarrassed and guilty.

As a result, they decisively sent Lin Haoren fat red packets of 10,000 yuan each on HappyChat.

It wasn’t much, but it was a gesture of sincere gratitude.

After sending Bai Yiyi and Su Xiaoran off, Lin Haoren heaved a sigh of relief. He finally had the home to himself.

No, wait.

There was still a cat.

His gaze fell on Oreo, who was still licking his empty bowl clean. His lips twitched.

He had doubled the usual portion, yet the premium cat food was still cleanly devoured. Oreo sure knew how to enjoy itself.

It seemed he needed to stock up on more premium cat food.

"Don’t just lie there. Move around a bit to help with digestion, or you’ll become fat, Oreo," Lin Haoren reminded.

Oreo glanced at him lazily and decided not to heed his advice. It even taunted him with an arrogant look.

Why was this human so nosy? It already sold its pride, can’t it enjoy itself?

Lin Haoren shrugged helplessly.

Some cats won’t cry until they see the coffin. Let’s see if it’ll still be stubborn after it puts on some weight!

Lin Haoren shifted his focus to his laptop and felt excited.

Today, he will finally upgrade his Storywriting Skill to expert-level mastery!

Ding!

[Writing a story, resolving lingering character conflicts: Storywriting Skill +13]

[Writing a story, setting up the final story arc: Storywriting Skill Proficiency +12]

...

Lin Haoren continued writing his old novel. Words flew across the screen in rapid succession. His monstrous writing speed didn’t slow down even after two hours.

21,000 words written!

He took a brief break to make lunch and packed a portion of it into plastic containers.

Lin Haoren anticipated Su Xiaoran would drop by for lunch. Thus, he went one step ahead and delivered it to her doorstep first.

"Wow! You’re the best, Brother Lin!" Su Xiaoran cried with joy, boldly hugging Lin Haoren in the process.

However, her courage deflated quickly after realizing what she had done. She immediately let go, bowing to apologize and thank him for lunch at the same time.

Then, she hurriedly dismissed him at the doorstep, rushing back inside her apartment to hide like a startled kitten.

Lin Haoren scratched his nose with a smile and returned to work for the next few hours.

Ding!

[Writing a story, resolving long-standing subplots and plot holes: Storywriting Skill Proficiency +15]

[Writing a story... Storywriting Skill Proficiency +14]

[Writing a story, polishing the story’s conclusion +399]

[Storywriting Skill has reached expert-level mastery, Proficiency: 10,248/100,000. Next level: Master level]

[Intelligence +1]

[Congratulations, Host, on developing your first expert-level skill. You now possess a solid skill capable of supporting yourself, carving out your own place in society, and making your name known.]

[The road ahead remains long, but you now have a foundation upon which to build your future. From this moment on, you are no longer a passerby drifting through life. Raise your head and walk with confidence. You have earned that right, Host.]

[To commemorate your achievement, the Quest feature is now unlocked. Under certain conditions, the system will periodically issue you quests with tantalizing rewards upon completion.]