Chapter 52: Work

After dark, a long queue formed once again in front of Moonlight Bar.

At first, You Wei intended to give Jiang Qin a few more days off to rest, but Jiang Qin felt burdened by so many debts and favors owed to others.

So she was eager to return to work.

She wanted to earn money! No one could stop her from making money!!!

You Wei did not object.

Recently, the Blue Star’s Guard Army had been replaced, and now the patrol teams on Tai Street outnumbered those in the city center.

Moreover, the fox-eared group was being relentlessly hunted by the Bai family, and they likely wouldn’t dare cause trouble within the Federation for some time.

With pressure from the Female Protection Center, even Wen Xueli, who had been taken to the home planet, had already scheduled her return trip.

Initially, it was agreed Wen Xueli would just go there to explain the process and undergo some mental strength tests before returning.

But unexpectedly, the other side began to delay.

Wen Xueli’s partner was not one to hold back either, filing a complaint against the Genetic Research Institute with the Female Protection Center.

As citizens, they had fulfilled their cooperation duties; they were unwilling to do more.

In truth, the Genetic Research Institute had already reached conclusions.

Strangely, they arranged for several Grade-A females to listen to Jiang Qin’s songs, but none experienced the expected reactions.

They wanted to figure out the exact trigger conditions.

Someone even suggested bringing females to listen live, but the risk was too great, and no one dared.

Even a Grade-C female could draw so much attention.

If all those Grade-A females gathered in that small bar and were attacked, it would be a catastrophe.

The best option was for Jiang Qin to go to the home planet.

However, Jiang Qin ignored their private messages after initially refusing.

No matter the conditions offered, she gave no reply.

This was why the Genetic Research Institute leaned toward accepting only Wen Xueli.

They were truly annoyed.

Usually, Grade-A females didn’t outright ignore them, but Jiang Qin had snubbed them without a second thought—politely refusing then cutting off contact.

They talked endlessly about benefits, but in the end, they only wanted to study her brain.

She held memories from three lifetimes and a damaged version of a system—her mind was not something to be casually tampered with.

No matter how enticing their offers sounded, she refused to hear a single word.

***

“Miss Jiang, you look so different today!”

Jiang Qin smiled lightly without replying.

Tonight, her makeup was that of a cool, edgy girl.

Her outfit was made using the system’s sewing machine function.

Among the recent big gift packages was a sewing machine patch, which, once integrated with the system, allowed sewing capabilities.

By using clothing images and spending some reputation points, she could obtain a garment identical to the picture.

What delighted her most was that the fabric was of superior quality—earthly cloth, not the synthetic materials common in the interstellar realms.

Tonight’s outfit was designed to match the songs she planned to sing.

A vest covered in silver sparkles paired with black leather pants, adorned with coordinated accessories.

She looked trendy and cool, a stark contrast to her usual sickly-girl style.

Xie An’an’s eyes sparkled with hearts, staring in awe.

Jiang Qin was so charming even while working.

Once she got paid, she planned to buy a better camera to record every scene of Miss Jiang!

“Miss Jiang, you can prepare to go on stage now. Are you ready?”

“Ready.” Jiang Qin replied.

Xie An’an quickly snapped back to reality and followed her toward the stage mechanisms.

...

Upon ascending the stage, Jiang Qin noticed the changes in the bar.

Not only had the space expanded significantly, but the stage itself had been relocated to the center and enlarged.

To the left was the original Moonlight Bar area, now reserved for female patrons and their partners.

To the right was the adjoining shop, capable of seating fifty thousand, and it was packed.

She also saw support signs.

Last time, only Wen Xueli held one, but now there were signs from every direction.

A female was crouched in the front center, holding a high-end camera.

Most importantly, she seemed to realize her fan club had a name.

Called “Brown Sugar Ginger”...

???

!!!

Jiang Qin was puzzled, confused, and wanted to object...

Who came up with this name?!

Moreover, the support signs featured pictures of a steaming bowl of brown sugar ginger water.

A heartwarming ginger tea emblem T_T.

Why, even after all her travels and changes, did this fan group name still follow her?

In her first life, her fan club was also called Brown Sugar Ginger, and fans called her “Warm Baby”!

Because brown sugar ginger tea matched the nickname perfectly.

She had even been an internet confidante to many.

“I want to thank my fans before singing, for crowdfunding to hire bounty hunters to rescue me. Thank you all!”

Jiang Qin bowed to the crowd.

The live broadcast streamed everything.

Those who couldn’t come watched intently in Beta’s livestream room.

Beta was the female crouched in the front center with all the professional equipment.

Also a Grade-C female, she loved photography, music, and dramas.

Since Jiang Qin’s new song’s MV was uploaded on her channel, she hurried here on time, ready to film all her performances.

With a good spot and excellent equipment, many preferred her stream over previous broadcasters.

Fans watching this scene were deeply moved.

Especially the males.

They had never before been thanked so sincerely by a female idol they admired.

Excitedly clutching pillows, they shouted.

[Qin Bao, no need to thank us. We didn’t do much; you were just lucky!]

[Yeah, the bounty hunters hadn’t even arrived, yet you were rescued. That’s not our credit.]

[Even without crowdfunding, I would’ve hired someone to save you—just hoping the Federation would have more composers focused on creating great songs.]

[I’m different; I’m Qin Bao’s face fan. That face is etched in my heart.]

[There are no ugly people in the stars. Qin Bao’s charm lies not in looks but in the aura she radiates from within.]

[Jiang Qin looks so energetic today, unlike her usual fragile self who seems blown away by the wind.]

[Wow, I love this cool, fierce Qin Bao too!]

Far away on another star, Wen Jiaqi had come as well.

Accompanied by her father and brother Wen Jiahui, all eager to see what made Jiang Qin different.

...

On stage, Jiang Qin smiled and asked the crowd, “Don’t you all think I look different today?”

“Because today marks a new transformation. I want to bring you two more spirited songs.”

“Thank you all for your tips and votes. See you in December.”