Chapter 9
Interface
Xia Xin replied to Zhao Nan, [I just rode on the popularity of Pipi and Dodo. They are the real superstars. I’m just their caretaker.]
Most of Xia Xin’s classmates recognized Xia Xin after seeing the trending topic and messaged her to ask, Xia Xin replied to each of them and then messaged her parents to let them know she was well before getting ready for bed.
For most people, becoming an internet sensation overnight would make it difficult to fall asleep out of excitement, but Xia Xin did not really care about it. She saw herself as an ordinary person.
Of course, Xia Xin was not entirely ordinary. She was someone who had died once and now possessed a peculiar Beast Language System.
Xia Xin could not control the passive effects of the Beast Language System, but she had not actively used its communication function today.
On one hand, Xia Xin still could not determine whether the system was good or bad. On the other hand, she felt that she could handle her job as a caretaker well enough on her own, and she did not need to rely on the Beast Language System for now.
After experiencing a rebirth, Xia Xin hoped for a peaceful life. She thought it would be better not to casually use the Beast Language System that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.
Just as Xia Xin closed her eyes, ready to fall asleep while enjoying the elegant scent of incense, a page suddenly popped up in her mind.
Host: Xia Xin
Age: 21
Stamina: 65
Appearance: 78
Charisma: 75
Beast Mastery: Beginner
‘What’s this?’ Xia Xin pondered as her sleepiness vanished, and she almost sat up in bed.
Soon, another option page appeared.
Today’s Accumulated Animal Affinity: 200 points
Today’s Accumulated Human Affinity: 3000 points
Do you wish to increase your basic attributes?
Do you wish to exchange items in the Shop?
‘Affinity? The animal affinity should have been accumulated through my interactions with the pandas, while human affinity was likely due to the public’s interest in me after I trended or because I was Pipi and Dodo’s caretaker, which led visitors and netizens to develop a favorable impression of me.’ Xia Xin thought.
After hesitating for a moment, Xia Xin chose the option to increase her basic attributes.
The page switched, showing that 200 points could be exchanged for 2 basic attribute points, which could be added to any of the basic attributes.
‘Where should I add it?’ Xia Xin hesitated for a moment between her Stamina and her Beast Mastery. Her Stamina points were the lowest right now, probably due to her poor physique since she was young.
As for Beast Mastery, Xia Xin felt that this ability might be useful in the future. It was an ability worth cultivating. However, Xia Xin was not sure how many attribute points were needed for the upgrade of that ability at the moment.
In the end, Xia Xin chose to strengthen her Stamina. After all, physical health was the most important.
Next, Xia Xin selected the [Exchange items in the Shop] option.
A giant screen similar to a shopping page appeared in Xia Xin’s consciousness, and she browsed through it briefly.
Charming Elixir: 100,000 points
Misfortune Talisman: 200,000 points
Basic Divination Talisman: 30,000 points
Master Chef’s Recipe: 400,000 points
…
The Shop had a wide variety of items, and everything was available, but the prices were exorbitant.
Xia Xin had initially thought that the 3000 affinity points she received from visitors and netizens today were already a lot, but she did not expect that she could not even afford the cheapest item in the Shop.
‘Forget it, I could look at it later. Besides, I don’t really need any of these items right now.’ Xia Xin thought.
Xia Xin exited the selection page. Although she did not buy anything, she felt much more at ease. From what she could see, the system seemed to require an equivalent exchange.
Equivalent exchange meant the system was conducting transactions with Xia Xin. If the system unconditionally gave her a bunch of things without asking for anything in return, that would make her uneasy.
In the morning, Xia Xin turned off her alarm clock, got up from bed, made a simple omelet for herself, and then arrived at the zoo without putting on any makeup.
“Xin, you’re here so early?” Li Li greeted Xia Xin when she saw her.
Xia Xin smiled and said, “You’re even earlier. The weather is nice today, so there should be a lot of visitors.”
“I guess today’s visitors might be overwhelming since you trended yesterday. Well done, Xin. I didn’t expect Pipi and Dodo to like you so much, but now I can rest assured,” said Li Li.
“I never expected it to go viral, but if it helps bring more visitors to the zoo, then it’s beneficial,” said Xia Xin.
After chatting with Li Li, Xia Xin changed into her work uniform and began a busy day.