Chapter 28

Xiao Qi: “Hot spring water is not only high in temperature but also contains small amounts of chloride, sulfate, free carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide, which can corrode metal to some extent.”

“The metal pipes produced in this era, when used for transporting hot spring water, have an average lifespan of only 5–8 years and require extremely high maintenance costs.”

Jiang Tiantian sighed, “So, it’s just a dream for now. I’ll have to wait a few years.”

Xiao Qi: “However, the platform warehouse has specialized hot spring water pipes that are highly corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant, and well-insulated, with a lifespan of over 100 years. Once installed, they provide lifetime benefits.”

Jiang Tiantian: “?”

Why did Xiao Qi suddenly sound like a salesman?

Was it trying to induce her to make a purchase on the platform?

She was really impressed.

“Xiao Qi, just tell me straight—how many gold coins do I need to buy your pipes?”

Even a high-end lingerie set had cost her over 50,000 gold coins.

She didn’t even dare to imagine how much an entire hot spring pipeline would cost.

Xiao Qi: “Since the four videos you uploaded last night, your fan count and tips have increased significantly. You now have 1.23 million fans and have received 476,908 gold coins in tips.”

“The system estimates that the cost of materials needed to lay the pipeline from here to the village is about 4.5 million gold coins.”

4.5 million?!

Jiang Tiantian gasped.

Rip-off!

Why was she even trekking through mountains to shoot videos? She might as well wear a tight mini dress, sway a little in front of the camera, and call out “gege~” a few times—wouldn’t the tips roll in faster that way?

Xiao Qi waved its hand, and a stream of light flowed across the screen.

A few minutes later—

A 3D topographic map appeared, displaying the optimal pipeline route from the hot spring to the village, complete with all construction details.

“When the time comes, just follow the system’s plan and organize the construction team accordingly.”

Jiang Tiantian watched the entire process unfold.

Then, she silently gave a thumbs-up.

Awesome.

Respect!

Xiao Qi: “So, for the sake of your precious hot spring, you’d better shoot and upload more high-quality videos.”

Xiao Qi waved its hand again, and the 3D map disappeared, replaced by highlighted fan comments from the videos uploaded last night.

“Immersive Matsutake mushroom foraging!!!”
“The most satisfying Matsutake foraging video online! Even though I’ve never eaten one…”
“These little mushrooms are too cute and beautiful, like works of art!”
“The scenery in the video looks so stunning that it seems Photoshopped. Ah, Earth, I love you! Too bad we can never go back!!”
“The warmth of everyday life is the most comforting thing! I’ve been surviving on nutrition packs during my interstellar journey for three months now.”
“I never thought the simple life of firewood, rice, oil, and salt would be the most enviable!”
“I’ve been mining in the planet’s core for a month straight—I feel like I’m forgetting the taste of fresh air.”
“Natural food is way too tempting! I never want to eat synthetic food again!!!”
“I long for a life close to nature, breathing fresh air freely.”
“This is so down-to-earth and full of life, Tiantian, your videos are amazing! Keep them coming, I’m living off them lately!”
“What a shame that such beautiful scenery is nearly extinct now.”

Jiang Tiantian read through the comments, feeling a sense of melancholy.

Even in the interstellar era, humans didn’t seem truly happy.

Without fresh air, real food, and clean water, what was the point of advanced technology?

“The handsome god and our sweet Tiantian make such a perfect match! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness!”

“…”

“Wuwuwu, I want to see more interactions between the handsome guy and the pretty girl. They have such amazing chemistry…!”

Jiang Tiantian paused.

She hesitated for a moment before asking:

“Who are they referring to?”

Xiao Qi: “Cha Jiuzhang and you.”

“There’s no need to doubt it—you both have top-tier visuals, perfect facial structure, flawless skin, and outstanding presence. You’ve already attracted a massive fanbase of looks-focused admirers and CP shippers.”

“So, please don’t waste this natural advantage. Film more interactive videos and upload them.”

Oh. My. God.

Jiang Tiantian shyly covered her face.

Was she really about to embark on a career of living off her looks?

She was okay with showcasing her talents…

But selling her personal love life?

Please, she couldn’t do it!!!

Wait.

She suddenly thought of something. The system’s reward from last night couldn’t go to waste.

If Mop (the dog) received benefits, he had to repay her by working and earning gold coins!

“Xiao Qi, take all the footage of Mop from this morning—starting from when he left his kennel until we finished foraging Matsutake mushrooms—edit it into a video and upload it. Title it ‘A Day in the Life of Mop.’“

“Also, can you assign a drone to follow Mop 24/7? I want to make ‘A Day in the Life of Mop’ a recurring series.”

“Considering how Mop has messed around with every female dog in the village, I bet there’s bound to be plenty of village-style canine love and revenge drama in there.”

“I think this little scoundrel could attract a lot of pet-loving fans.”

Xiao Qi took a second of silence to mourn for Mop, whose privacy was now doomed.

“Alright, I’ll assign a dedicated drone to Mop.”

A tiny invisible drone was programmed with special instructions before being released.

From now on, Mop would have a permanent camera crew.

With everything sorted, Jiang Tiantian finally relaxed and enjoyed her hot spring bath.

Just as she was drifting off to sleep, Xiao Qi’s voice suddenly rang in her mind.

“When a fan count reaches 1 million, the system grants a reward.”

“Would you like to choose the beauty-enhancing serum this time?”

Jiang Tiantian gasped in excitement. “Already?!”

“Yes.”

“Yes, yes, apply it now!”

What woman doesn’t love beauty?

Skincare wasn’t a one-time thing; it was like breakfast—you needed it daily to maintain the effect.

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In the past, she had to spend a fortune and countless hours on skincare. She even visited beauty salons regularly just to maintain her soft, fair skin.

But now? A one-time, permanent solution?

Of course, she wanted it immediately!

Overjoyed~

Soon, she felt a tingling sensation all over her skin.

A faint milky-white glow shimmered across her body.

She lifted her hand and stared at it curiously. Her skin looked even more delicate—like polished jade, smooth and radiant.

She ran her fingers over her arms.

Soft, warm, baby-smooth skin.

Even the tiny scars left from doing housework in her childhood had disappeared.

So magical!

The effect was beyond her imagination.