A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 43 The Thief Fox!
Shen Tang yawned, genuinely sleepy. "I need to rest. If you have nothing else to do, you can leave now. Goodbye!"

"Xiao Tang, I almost lost you once, and I will never let this happen again. Come sleep in my tent tonight, and I will definitely protect you." Shen Li's gaze fell gently on her face, and his deep and pleasant voice was mixed with a trace of guilt and affection, as if he really wanted to make it up to her.

Looking at the red-haired man's gentle and alluring smile, Shen Tang almost fell for him. If the system's favorability rating hadn't remained unchanged, she probably would have really thought this cunning fox liked her!

He puts on such a loving act, what a pretentious act!

Shen Tang's lips twitched slightly, but she did not refuse.

The foxy guy has the highest favorability rating among the five male leads. He's also gentle and considerate. Having a handsome guy by your side to sleep with is not only safe, but also a feast for the eyes. Why not?

Shen Tang then followed Shen Li to his fox den.

Xiao Jin and Jia Lan both had strange expressions.

Jialan looked in the direction the two had left, frowned and said indifferently, "Why has this vixen become so attentive? He used to be a germaphobe and hated having any contact with Shen Tang, wishing he could run far away from her. But today he actually took the initiative to bring her back to his den."

"Who cares? It's good that someone's keeping an eye on that fat woman, so she won't come waving around in front of me when she has nothing better to do." Xiao Jin crossed his arms lazily, his deep and charming eyes looking wicked. He shrugged indifferently and went back to his tent to rest.

Seeing this, Jialan said no more and turned back.

On the way back, the military rations were all gone. Since they had tasted the sweetness of the hunt last time, the beastmen did not need Shen Tang to say anything and went out to hunt on their own.

Shen Tang taught them how to barbecue. These beastmen were very quick learners, and the females picked it up very quickly, but the one who made the most authentic taste was still hers!
Shen Tang was also happy to use the barbecue as an excuse to improve her relationship with the beast husband.

When Xueyinzhou returned at night, he happened to see groups of five or six beastmen having a barbecue around a campfire.

From afar, the aroma of meat filled the air. Xue Yinzhou's Adam's apple bobbed, and his forked tongue flicked out, trembling slightly.

Xue Yinzhou knew that the beastmen had been going out hunting and roasting meat frequently these days, but as a snake beast, he liked to swallow his prey whole and thought they were just wasting their energy and had nothing better to do, so he didn't pay any attention to it.

Tonight, I suddenly discovered that the aroma of this barbecue is surprisingly enticing.

He glimpsed that Shen Tang, not far away, was surrounded by a number of orcs and several females, who were humbly asking her for tips on grilling meat, chatting and laughing.

He frowned slightly.

When did this fat woman become so popular?

Xue Yinzhou's eyes darkened as he noticed Xiao Jin, Lu Xiao, Jia Lan, and Shen Li were also there. Usually, they would avoid this fat woman like the plague, but now they were sitting around her, even helping her cut meat and wash vegetables. It was truly... bizarre!

What kind of bewitching potion did that fat woman give them?

Xue Yinzhou curled his lips into a cold smile, his face full of mockery. He swung his snake tail, about to leave, but the aroma of meat held him back, and he couldn't help but swallow hard, a hint of restlessness flashing in his eyes.

Shen Tang was ostensibly on a diet and couldn't eat that much barbecue, so most of it ended up in the stomachs of the four men next to her.

She fed them very attentively, and would ask Shen Li and the others what they wanted to eat. Her face was full of smiles, and she looked especially gentle in the firelight, with a hint of delicate beauty.

This warm and harmonious scene stung Xue Yinzhou's eyes, and a sense of inexplicable irritation rose in his heart.

He was an outsider.

Xue Yinzhou's expression was indifferent, his jaw was taut, and the air pressure around him was frighteningly cold. Invisible black mist overflowed from his body and spread outwards.

The nearby orcs all kept their distance from him in fear.

A gloomy and cold gaze fell on her, making Shen Tang feel extremely uncomfortable. She didn't even need to look up to know who it was. She puffed out her cheeks, but her smile became even brighter. She chatted and laughed with Shen Li beside her, deliberately ignoring the snake.

snort!
That stinky snake actually dared to push her off the cliff!

Even a simp has dignity, and she couldn't be bothered to fawn over him. Shen Li's beautiful, narrow fox-like eyes shimmered as she glanced at Xue Yinzhou, who stood not far away radiating coldness, and then looked at the female beside her. She could clearly sense that the atmosphere between the two was not quite right.

Could it be that something really happened between the two of them?
A playful smile played on Shen Li's bright red lips as she asked, "Xiao Tang, Yin Zhou is standing over there all alone. He looks so lonely and pitiful. Why don't you call him over for something to eat?"

Shen Tang's face stiffened. Why was this cunning fox provoking trouble? This sudden move made it impossible for her to keep up the act. She replied dryly, "Ignore him..."

[Ding! Detected a downward trend in the male lead Xue Yinzhou's affection level! Host, please do not act impulsively and immediately begin your conquest strategy!]

The system in my mind suddenly issued an emergency alert.

Shen Tang's heart skipped a beat, but she tried her best to maintain a calm expression.

Seriously? She didn't do anything, and this snake is going to lose favor with her again?!

Compared to his vicious act of throwing her off a cliff, she didn't even retaliate. Isn't that kind enough?
Shen Tang's face darkened with anger, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "System, can't you find a different target?"

[S-grade or higher males are extremely rare; his genes are exceptionally superior, and it would be a great pity for the host to give him up.]

Shen Tang rolled her eyes, utterly speechless.

Thinking that he was, after all, her target, she couldn't just let things go and make things too tense, because in the end, she would be the one who got hurt.

Shen Tang grilled a few skewers of meat and was about to get up to give them to Xue Yinzhou when she looked up and saw that the silver-haired man had already disappeared.

Wow, they're walking pretty fast.

That's perfect, saves her from having to offer her a warm welcome only to be met with a cold shoulder.

Shen Tang didn't hear about the increase in his aversion level, so he sat back down, took a bite of the crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside roasted meat in his hand, and ignored him.

Seven days later, after returning to the city, the first thing Shen Tang did upon arriving home was to take a slimming pill.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have lost 33 pounds, now weighing 163 pounds, and your charm value has increased by 5!]

Shen Tang stared in the mirror, her eyes wide with amazement.

To be honest, this system's weight loss pills really understand women's hearts. Every bit of fat you lose is effective; those who should be thin lose weight, and those who should be plump gain weight, resulting in big breasts, a curvy bottom, and a slim waist.

A weight of over 160 pounds sounds like a lot of fat, but in reality, orcs have large frames and their flesh is all in the right places, making their full and exaggerated hourglass figure quite alluring!
"System, view my personal information page!" Shen Tang couldn't wait.

[Okay, now opening the personal information page for the host.]

Host: Shen Tang
Age: 19
Appearance: 51 (Ordinary but with delicate features)

Skin: Normal

Weight: 163 pounds, moderately obese
Skill: Mental Strength (5%)

Overall appeal rating: Below average
Recommendation: Improve body shape and refine facial features.

The appearance value increased to 51, and the system evaluation was updated from "ordinary" to "plain and pretty".

The overall appeal rating has also been upgraded from "lower grade" to "lower-middle grade".

While this assessment isn't exactly flattering, at least it's not to the point of being universally disliked!
Before Shen Tang could even feel happy, the system issued a new task.
[Ding! A new side quest is now issued to the host: Obtain the snake molt from the Snow-Hidden Boat. Reward: Inhibitor Manufacturing Manual!]

(End of this chapter)