I Don't Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System Chapter 494 : A Call from Manager Liu Qi

Upon hearing Bai Miao's suggestion, Su Qi hesitated, glancing back at the dishes she had just prepared.

Although spicy hot pot had beco sowhat of an obsession for her, who wouldn't want to eat the appetizing al they had just cooked?

Noticing Su Qi's conflicted look towards the interior, Bai Miao instinctively followed her gaze.

She saw three steaming dishes, with the sweet and sour pork in the center looking particularly delectable.

Noting the "Cute Chef's Little Apron" Su Qi wore, Bai Miao's eyes lit up as she asked,

"Did you make all of these, little girl?"

Su Qi nodded in response to Bai Miao's question.

Although she felt that much of the credit for these three dishes belonged to the apron she wore, they were still made by her own hands.

Upon learning that her little girl had personally prepared the al, Bai Miao dropped the idea of spicy hot pot. After all, what could be more heartwarming than a ho-cooked lunch made with love?

Soon, Bai Miao and Su Qi were seated across from each other at the coffee table.

Their first chopsticks both reached for the central dish—the sweet and sour pork.

Sweet and sour pork isn't traditionally a southern Chinese dish, but Su Qi had a particular fondness for it, especially since becoming a girl. She enjoyed the sweet and sour flavors even more now. The pork, twice-fried, had a crispy exterior and tender interior. As Su Qi hadn't added too much sauce during the final stir-fry, the at retained its crispiness while complenting the sweet and sour sauce perfectly. Each bite was delightfully chewy—truly delicious.

After taking a bite, Su Qi's eyes widened in surprise. She was amazed that sothing so tasty had co from her own hands.

Seeing Su Qi's wide-eyed, astonished expression, Bai Miao found it amusing. Did this little scatterbrain not even know how her own cooking tasted?

The three dishes Su Qi had prepared weren't the best Bai Miao had ever tasted—they were of average quality at best. However, knowing that her little girl had made them, Bai Miao showed her appreciation by eating two bowls of rice.

Although Su Qi was impressed by the taste of her own cooking, her appetite was quite small. After eating five pieces of sweet and sour pork and a bowl of rice, she was already full and started hiccuping.

Her petite body trembled slightly with each hiccup, and Bai Miao, sitting opposite her, found this incredibly adorable.

Due to the latent effects of the jade seal, even though it was the first day of Su Qi's period, her discomfort was within tolerable limits.

Although Su Qi hadn't ntioned her period to Bai Miao, as a woman herself, Bai Miao could easily notice Su Qi's condition.

So after the al, Bai Miao, the heiress and executive of Green City Group, took over the dish-washing duties.

As a pampered young lady, this was clearly Bai Miao's first ti washing dishes. Despite having only a few plates and a pot to clean, she used an excessive amount of detergent.

Su Qi found Bai Miao's clumsy dish-washing endearing.

Due to the small size of the kitchen, Su Qi couldn't offer much help, so she simply rested her elbows on the coffee table, watching Bai Miao intently. She found this feeling unexpectedly pleasant, with a sense of dostic warmth.

Bai Miao, feeling Su Qi's gaze upon her as she washed the dishes, realized she had likely used too much detergent judging by the abundant foam. Not wanting her beloved to witness her fumbling, she spoke softly, "Little girl, I saw Wang Yun at our company earlier."

Hearing Bai Miao's words, Su Qi felt a montary pang of guilt. Then she belatedly rembered that Bai Miao had already joined their family, so there was no need to feel guilty anymore.

Seeing the little one's relieved expression, Bai Miao continued with amusent, "She told you danced for the sisters yesterday as compensation?"

At Bai Miao's words, Su Qi's face reddened slightly, but she nodded. After all, if Wang Yun had already told Bai Miao, there was no point in trying to hide it.

Imagining Su Qi's cheerful dancing from the video, Bai Miao asked, "So, do I get any compensation, little girl?"

Hearing Bai Miao's question, how could Su Qi refuse? Of course, she agreed. However, she hoped to be spared from dancing in just the "Cute Chef's Little Apron"!

After Bai Miao finished washing the dishes, it was already one o'clock in the afternoon.

Just as Su Qi was about to delve into studying the stock market, her phone rang.

She was surprised to see the caller—it was Liu Qi, her and her brother's talent manager.

Liu Qi had been in high spirits lately, mainly because she controlled Su Qi's Weibo account. Seeing the daily flood of comnts from stock market enthusiasts, knowing the little girl was under her managent, brought her great joy.

However, she had also been facing so concerns recently, primarily because Su Qi hadn't posted any updates on her Weibo since finishing filming "The Chaos of the Shang Dynasty." Although she had gained popularity again from the "Heart-to-Heart with Anya" program, it had been nearly two months since her last Weibo post.

A celebrity's Weibo account needs constant activity to maintain popularity. The two-month silence had led to a significant loss of followers. So today, Liu Qi decided to call Su Qi.

"Hello, Sister Qi, what's the matter?" As soon as the call connected, Liu Qi heard the sweet, girlish voice she was accustod to, without a hint of celebrity attitude, which pleased her greatly. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Liu Qi got to the point.

"Little Qi, did you know that the movie you fild, 'The Chaos of the Shang Dynasty,' is premiering the day after tomorrow?"

Hearing her manager's words, Su Qi was taken aback, as she had completely forgotten about this.

From the two-second pause on the other end, Liu Qi realized the little girl had forgotten about the movie's release.

She rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. It was her first ti encountering an actor who had forgotten their movie's release date.

Was it because she was carefree, or truly uninterested in the entertainnt industry?

However, Liu Qi didn't dwell on this for long. She quickly expressed her real reason for calling.

"Little Qi, your Weibo account that I'm managing has already reached 800,000 followers. I heard from your brother that you're planning to start an 'investnt company.' This would be a perfect opportunity to promote your company, riding on the popularity of 'The Chaos of the Shang Dynasty.' It could also help regain so followers."

Hearing her manager's words, Su Qi was stunned. Her Weibo account had 800,000 followers?

What was going on?