Free Web NovelChapter 33: Chapter 33: Familiar Appearance
Shi Lan took Levito to Jiang Yan’s house. Jiang Yan had her own three-story villa on the Capital Star, complete with robotic security. It was spacious and came with a large garden.
A villa of this scale on the Capital Star wasn’t something just anyone could afford. Not only was the price exorbitant, but there were also quotas. Some areas even had background requirements. Of course, for a female, being able to afford it was all that mattered.
Shi Lan looked at the villa with a mix of envy and resentment toward the heavens. In her modern life, she had worked so hard to finally buy her own exclusive apartment in the city center and achieve financial freedom. But before she could enjoy it for long, she had transmigrated into a penniless wretch—a cannon fodder character who wasn’t even supposed to live long. But at least things hadn’t followed the novel’s plot, and she was still alive.
Shi Lan collected her thoughts as Jiang Yan eagerly pulled her friend along to show off the house. The third floor was her own private space, while the second floor had seven or eight bedrooms.
"The second floor is for my Beast Husbands," she explained as they walked. "It looks empty now, but it’ll probably fill up once there are more people."
Shi Lan silently counted the rooms, her face a picture of shock. "Yanyan, just how many Beast Husbands do you plan on marrying?"
Jiang Yan grinned. "We’ll see. At least five. I think the more, the merrier. That way, there will always be someone to hang out with me every day. And in the future, Lanlan, if you ever need protection, I can have my Beast Husbands come over. They’ll be at your beck and call."
"Sisters are for life. Men... well, if one isn’t good, you just replace him."
Jiang Yan whispered these last two sentences in Shi Lan’s ear. Her Beast Husbands were downstairs, and the higher a male’s spiritual power, the stronger their five senses. At this distance, if she spoke any louder, they would have heard every word.
For the sake of her back after the wedding, she had a strong sense of self-preservation.
Shi Lan nearly choked. She coughed, then lowered her voice as well. "I’ll pass on your Beast Husbands..."
Jiang Yan nodded. "Right. In that case, Lanlan, you should just find a few you like for yourself." ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
Shi Lan simply smiled without replying. After seeing her parents’ marriage, she felt no desire to marry unless it was absolutely necessary. How wonderful it was to be alone—free of ties, worries, and constraints.
The two of them didn’t discuss the topic of Beast Husbands any further. After finishing the tour of Jiang Yan’s home, Shi Lan was pulled up to the third floor.
She had thought there would be plenty for her to help with at Jiang Yan’s house, but she found there was no need. The males had done all the work, so Jiang Yan just pulled her into a video game session.
After they had been playing for a while, Jiang Yan had a sudden thought. "Hey, why don’t you be my bridesmaid?"
She had wanted to ask Shi Lan to be her bridesmaid for a long time and had even gotten a dress ready. But she also knew Shi Lan’s personality; she disliked crowded, ostentatious occasions and had been afraid of upsetting her, so she never brought it up.
It was only now, during their reunion, that Jiang Yan noticed Shi Lan’s personality seemed to have changed a little, giving her the courage to ask.
Shi Lan had never been a bridesmaid before and was intrigued by the idea. "Sure!"
Jiang Yan’s eyes instantly lit up. "Yes, yes, yes! Come on, I’ve actually prepared a bunch of bridesmaid dresses for you. Let me dress you up, and we can pick out the best one for tomorrow." freēwēbnovel.com
Without another word, Jiang Yan pulled her straight into the walk-in closet, which was filled with all kinds of clothes and jewelry.
Jiang Yan found several brand-new bridesmaid gowns. "I had these custom-made to your measurements before. I’m not sure if they’ll still fit, but some of them have elastic waistbands. If they don’t work, I’ll have my robot butler immediately arrange to purchase new ones."
Shi Lan had been eating well on Black Star lately and had indeed put on a little weight.
She looked at the dresses and picked one up. "How about I try one on first? We just need one that fits."
"Okay."
Jiang Yan was thrilled. In a situation like this, she would agree to anything her best friend wanted.
In truth, Jiang Yan had a weakness for pretty faces. She had first wanted to befriend Shi Lan purely because of her looks, without a care for anything else. As for her own Beast Husbands, they were naturally all handsome men.
After waiting for so long, she finally had the chance to play dress-up with her best friend. Jiang Yan was filled with excitement just thinking about it.
Shi Lan went into the fitting room to change. She was holding a simple, satin-textured, nude-pink dress. It was a one-shoulder style with a relatively modest neckline.
She had been worried it wouldn’t fit, but it turned out to be a surprisingly perfect fit.
The mirror in Jiang Yan’s walk-in closet was outside the fitting room, so Shi Lan couldn’t see her reflection. She opened the door uncertainly and stepped out.
"Is this one... okay?"
She looked at Jiang Yan, her round, black almond eyes shimmering. On her gracefully contoured cheeks, her rosy lips were pressed together in a slight purse. A lock of her wavy, waist-length raven hair fell over her shoulder. She looked just like a sheltered princess who had just stepped out of an ancient castle, her gaze filled with both innocence and bewilderment.
Jiang Yan clapped a hand over her mouth, nearly screaming. It took her a moment before she could shout, "Yes, yes! It’s absolutely perfect!"
"Lanlan, it’s only been a few months, but you’ve gotten so much more beautiful!"
That kind of satin fabric could be unforgiving around the midsection, but it was also fantastic for showing off one’s figure.
Jiang Yan had always thought her friend was beautiful, but only now did she realize what an amazing figure she had. She had a well-defined waist, long legs, and a full, perfectly proportioned bust.
Shi Lan wasn’t expecting such a dramatic reaction, but Jiang Yan pushed her in front of the mirror.
She stared at her reflection, a dazed look on her face as she subconsciously touched her cheek.
’How is it... that the original owner’s face is looking more and more like my own...?’
When Shi Lan had first arrived, she only felt that she bore a slight resemblance to the original owner. That, combined with having the exact same name, made her suspect it was the reason she had been able to transmigrate into the book.
But now, apart from her skin being more radiant and fair than before, it was practically her own face.
In reality, Shi Lan’s skin had been very fair to begin with. Later, annoyed by the constant attention she received from suitors for her good looks, she had deliberately tanned her skin, which successfully deterred many of them.
Seeing her reflection now gave her the surreal feeling of looking at a past life, as if she hadn’t transmigrated into a book but had returned to her own past.
As if sensing the chaotic thoughts in her mind, Xiao Du spoke.
*"Master, this is perfectly normal,"* it said. *"A person’s appearance is a manifestation of their soul. Since you are you, she is now you."*
As a spirit body, Xiao Du could naturally sense that its master had unusual origins, but that didn’t matter. Its existence was tied solely to its master.
Shi Lan didn’t fully grasp what Xiao Du was saying, but she didn’t let herself get lost in thought.
She pulled her gaze away from the mirror and looked at Jiang Yan. "So, I’ll wear this one?"
"No!"
Jiang Yan quickly stopped her, and Shi Lan blinked in confusion.
"I have so many other dresses you haven’t tried on yet," she said hurriedly. "You have to try them all before I can decide which one is the absolute best."
Jiang Yan knew her friend wasn’t at an advantage when it came to spiritual power, so she was determined to make her the most stunning girl at the wedding, capture the attention of all the men, and help her find a suitable partner as soon as possible.
"Alright."
Seeing how much effort Jiang Yan had put into this, Shi Lan didn’t want to waste her friend’s good intentions.
In the end, Shi Lan tried on seven dresses. One was eliminated for being a bit too tight. Looking at the photos she’d taken on her chip of the remaining dresses, Jiang Yan couldn’t decide at all.
She felt that Lanlan was dazzling in every single one.
"Maybe we should get a second opinion?"
Struck by an idea, she called for Levito.
Jiang Yan saw Levito as a fairly steady and reliable man. Plus, he was Vice Admiral He’s subordinate, so his abilities were surely top-notch. A man like that would be a very suitable partner.
She was intent on playing matchmaker for the two of them.
Shi Lan had no time to stop her. Jiang Yan let out a loud shout, and Levito, worried that something had happened to Shi Lan, appeared on the third floor in an instant, followed by Jiang Yan’s two Beast Husbands.
