Yan Zihao was certain that Bai Shanshan wouldn’t become slimmer.

Her condition would make her fatter the hungrier she was. Moreover, she had tried all sorts of diet methods previously, and she had been quite harsh to herself, even trying to go without food for three days once. Her legs had turned very weak then, but she still couldn’t slim down at all.

He sneered and took out a weighing scale from the room, saying to Bai Shanshan, “Go on it. Weigh yourself…”

Bai Shanshan was very scared of that weighing scale.

In the past five years, the more she struggled, the fatter she became. Hence, the scale was a blatant reminder that her figure had changed from what it used to be.

She didn’t dare to step on it…

However, to make her give up, Yan Zihao grabbed her arm and pulled her onto it!

“Take a look at your weight. Is there any difference? I told you long ago to give up. Moreover, I’ve also said that even if you’re fat, I won’t despise you…”

Yan Zihao had Bai Shanshan under his control. In the beginning, it was through sweet talk, but being exposed to these mind games for so many years made Bai Shanshan believe that she wouldn’t be able to live without him by her side. Therefore, Yan Zihao no longer paid as much attention to what he said these days.

He would say sarcastic words frequently, making Bai Shanshan feel great pain, but she didn’t dare to resist.

In Bai Shanshan’s mind, she somehow agreed. Although her mother-in-law despised her, her husband would always speak up for her each time. Her sister-in-law might bully her, but she would also speak up for her when they were at home. Bai Shanshan had overheard multiple times that her sister-in-law put in good words for her when her mother-in-law wanted to get her husband to divorce her…

At this moment, she resigned to fate as she looked at the weighing scale, saying with a sob in her voice, “I won’t go on a diet anymore…”

She had just finished saying this when she saw the numbers on the weighing scale. She was shocked.

She looked at Yan Zihao in disbelief. “Honey, look… I, I slimmed down by 2.5 kilograms!”

Her weight had steadily stopped at 100 kilograms, and the fluctuations would never be over one kilogram. When she had gotten slimmer in the past, it would be 99 kilograms at most. But now, she weighed 97.5 kilograms for the first time in so long!

2.5 kilograms!

What concept was this?!

Bai Shanshan recalled that she had felt a burning feeling in her body last night and had gotten up to go to the toilet twice in the middle of the night… Could it be that the weight-loss medicine really worked?

After Yan Zihao saw the numbers on the weighing scale, he was also a little stunned.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Bai Shanshan might not know it, but he did. He was the one who had injected hormones into her, causing her weight to increase. This was so that he could have her under his control.

However, in order to let her sing well, he mustn’t let her become too fat either. After all, that would affect her great voice.

Therefore, he had been controlling her weight to be around 100 kilograms.

How could she have slimmed down by 2.5 kilograms in a day?

However, he immediately understood. “Did that weight-loss medicine make you go to the toilet multiple times?”

Bai Shanshan nodded.

Yan Zihao sneered. “That’s really a good friend you have. The weight-loss medicines that other people gave you weren’t even this potent. At the very least, they wouldn’t cause you to have diarrhea. Her weight-loss medicine just helped you to clear up your digestive system! 2.5 kilograms… You’re quite amazing yourself. To think that you have 2.5 kilograms worth of junk in your intestines.”

He took a step back in contempt. “This kind of medicine would let you be slimmer for one day at most. Your weight will bounce back after some food today.”

When he saw Bai Shanshan’s expression after he said this, he quickly continued, “You aren’t allowed to fast today! There’s still the recording for [Masked Singers]. That’s a live broadcast! What would happen if you were to faint from hunger? Do you hear me?!”

“…. Okay.”

However, Bai Shanshan had her head lowered, her gaze fixed on the weighing scale.

The thought that had died out long ago suddenly lit up in her again.

Was it really possible for her to return to her slimmer days?

In the afternoon.

It was the filming for the second episode of [Masked Singers].

At this moment, Shen Ruojing arrived backstage once again. She still didn’t have any makeup on except for a light layer of lipstick. However, her looks were still dazzling.

After she was done changing, she didn’t put on her mask and left her dressing room to go to the one next door.

She had just reached the door when she heard Yan Zijing scolding Bai Shanshan in the room. “I get angry every time I see that White Feather. Does she think that she’s other people’s white moonlight* just because she’s dressed in a white dress? The Internet is already filled with people scolding her because of how she speaks so bitingly.”

Bai Shanshan spoke softly, “Zijing, don’t say that. White Feather didn’t do that intentionally. Moreover…”

She lowered her voice. “When you sing today, try to restrain your expression and action a little… If they are too exaggerated, it’s true that it won’t match the voice.”

“… Do I need you to teach me how to sing?”

Yan Zijing’s voice suddenly raised to a higher pitch.

Bai Shanshan immediately said, “That’s not what I mean… Cough cough…”

Yan Zijing instantly became nervous. “What happened to your throat?”

Bai Shanshan said, “It’s just a little itchy. It’s fine. I’ll probably be fine if I drink more water later.”

“That’s good then.”

Yan Zijing’s tone changed and was no longer as aggressive as it was previously. “Alright, if you aren’t feeling well, hurry up and go get some water to drink. Don’t stay here.”

“Mn, alright.”

Bai Shanshan went out.

After that, Bai Shanshan happened to see Shen Ruojing and her eyes lit up. She then walked up to Shen Ruojing and said, “Miss Shen, I’ve really slimmed down by 2.5 kilograms today!”

Shen Ruojing sized her up carefully.

The bloating on her face was a lot better than it was yesterday. Her eyes were almost opening up…

2.5 kilograms was really not an exaggerating effect for her. After all, the number to start with was too big, and she wasn’t really fat to begin with. Her weight was caused by hormone imbalances.

If the medicine was used in conjunction with acupuncture, massage, water retention reduction, and detoxification, it’d be possible for her to slim down by 10 kilograms on the first day.

Shen Ruojing nodded. “Mn, continue to take the medicine.”

Bai Shanshan was very happy. “I will! Is Miss Shen here to look for me?”

“That’s right.” Shen Ruojing handed her a big bottle she was holding. “Your weight might drop a little fast in the future and to prevent your skin from getting saggy, you should do some exercises. But if you really don’t have the time to do that, you can apply some of this ointment.”

Bai Shanshan took the ointment from her. After taking a closer look, she realized that there were no instructions on the packaging. It was likely an uncertified product like the medicine.

However, she thought of the comfortable feeling she felt after waking up this morning and developed a mysterious confidence in Shen Ruojing’s medicine.

Moreover, Shen Ruojing had always given her a sense of security.

Other people might look at her with uncontrollable pity, mockery, and disdain, but Shen Ruojing’s gaze made her feel comfortable.

She held onto the ointment. “I’ll apply it!”

Yan Zijing’s voice suddenly rang out from the room. “Bai Shanshan? Where did you go off to? Why can’t I find my earrings?!”

Bai Shanshan immediately waved her hand at Shen Ruojing and entered the room in a panic.

“…” Shen Ruojing hadn’t finished her words.

She wanted to remind Bai Shanshan that the effect of the medicine she gave her yesterday was a little strong, and her throat would feel increasingly itchy. She might get a cough for a few consecutive days. It’d be fine after she went back and drank more water.

However, before she could say this, Bai Shanshan had run off.

(Forget it.)

(If she was a participant, then it might be a problem if she started coughing while singing. However, she isn’t the one singing anyway. She is just a manager, so it should be fine even if she were to cough a little.)

Footnote:

[1] ‘White moonlight’ is a slang. In this case, it refers to people who are in sight but unattainable.