**Ding! Xia Shuyi's favorability towards the host has increased by 5 points, currently 45 points. Keep up the good work!**
Hearing the system's voice in his mind, Shen Lang turned around in surprise and saw Xia Shuyi leaning against the kitchen door, smiling at him with a contented and serene expression.
Feeling self-conscious about the system's ability to gauge inner feelings, Shen Lang awkwardly touched his nose and then lifted the playful little girl off his neck.
"Sister Xia, it's getting late. I should head back now."
"Ah? Stay a little longer, it's still early," Xia Shuyi said, clearly reluctant. "I bought some cherries today. I'll wash them, and you and Mengmeng can have some."
"Yes, Brother Shen, stay a bit longer," Mengmeng pleaded, not wanting him to leave, holding onto his hand and pouting.
**[Indifferent: Play what? Your daughter is at home, and you're not letting me play with you. Why should I stay?]**
**[Resentful: Oh, Sister, you live a life of luxury and can play every day. I'm different; I need to earn money to eat.]**
**[Feigning Reluctance: Sister Xia, I'd love to stay longer, but if I don't update my novel today, I'll lose my full attendance bonus.]**
"I'd love to stay longer, but if I don't update my novel today, I'll lose my full attendance bonus," Shen Lang said, then knelt down to pinch Mengmeng's soft cheeks. "Be good, and I'll bring you another duck toy next time."
"Alright then," the little girl pouted, reluctantly nodding.
"Then come over this evening," Xia Shuyi suggested. "I'll make some black chicken soup for dinner. You can come over for that."
"Sorry, Sister Xia, I have to go back to my mom's tonight," Shen Lang replied, scratching his head. "I'll come by in a few days to try your cooking."
"Okay then," Xia Shuyi said with a smile, though her eyes showed a hint of disappointment as she watched Shen Lang leave.
As the door closed behind him, the emptiness of the large living room and the sight of her daughter sitting gloomily on the sofa with the duck toy made Xia Shuyi feel a pang of loneliness.
"Time for your nap, Mengmeng," Xia Shuyi sighed, returning to her room to change into her pajamas.
"I don't want to nap; I want to play with Brother Shen," the little girl pouted, rolling around on the sofa.
"Be a good girl," Xia Shuyi said softly. Her phone chimed with a WeChat notification. It was a message from Shen Lang.
**One Night Sleeps Till Dawn:** "Sister, thanks for the meal today."
Xia Shuyi smiled and typed back.
**Four Seasons Peace:** "You're welcome. It was just a meal. You can come over anytime you want. You're always welcome."
**One Night Sleeps Till Dawn:** "Haha, okay. I'll get back to work now."
**Four Seasons Peace:** "Alright."
Assuming the conversation was over, Xia Shuyi went to her bedroom and began to pull down the straps of her dress. Just then, another message from Shen Lang came through.
**One Night Sleeps Till Dawn:** "By the way, Sister, you looked great in that dress. It really suited you. I was amazed when I saw you earlier, but I'm too shy to compliment you in person."
Reading this, Xia Shuyi was overjoyed. She had thought Shen Lang hadn't noticed her change in attire, but he had, and it had made an impression.
**Four Seasons Peace:** "Really? I thought at my age, this kind of dress wouldn't suit me."
**One Night Sleeps Till Dawn:** "Not at all, Sister. It suits you perfectly! 👍🌹"
**Four Seasons Peace:** "Thank you. 😊"
After chatting for a bit more, Xia Shuyi put down her phone, feeling delighted. She lay on the bed, her heart racing. The emptiness from earlier vanished, replaced by an inexplicable excitement.
She went to her vanity and carefully dressed herself, picking up her Chanel handbag and putting on her long-unused high heels. Excitedly, she called her daughter.
"Mengmeng, let's go shopping!"
"Yay, Mommy is the best!"
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**Ding! Xia Shuyi's favorability towards the host has increased by 5 points, currently 50 points. Keep up the good work!**
**Ding! Xia Shuyi's favorability towards the host has reached 50 points. Would you like to view her personal information?**
**Ding! Xia Shuyi's favorability towards the host has reached 50 points. You have received a mystery box. Would you like to open it?**
"View personal information!"
Eager to hear the system's prompt, Shen Lang quickly opened Xia Shuyi's personal information.
He hadn't planned on continuing the conversation with her on WeChat after he left. However, seeing that he was just 5 points away from unlocking her personal information and receiving a mystery box, Shen Lang took the initiative to chat with Xia Shuyi.
With the system's assistance, Shen Lang successfully reached the 50-point threshold, unlocking Xia Shuyi's personal information and receiving a mystery box.
**Name:** Xia Shuyi
**Gender:** Female
**Age:** 36
**Appearance:** 8.9
**Height:** 168 cm
**Weight:** 54 kg
**Hobbies:** Yoga, shopping, playing mahjong
**Measurements:** 85 cm, 52 cm, 92 cm
**Favorability towards host:** 50
**Marital Status:** Divorced with a child
**Current Mood:** Excited, hopeful about the future
**Current Location:** Fulong District Parking Lot
**Sexual Experience:** 12 times
"What? Only 12 times?" Shen Lang was initially stunned, then muttered with a smile, "Could it be that her husband couldn't perform, and that's why they divorced?"
At 36, and considering she was a single mother, having only 12 sexual experiences seemed quite low.
Thinking about Xia Shuyi's graceful figure and this surprisingly low number, Shen Lang felt a strange heat rise within him.
It's often said that women around Xia Shuyi's age have high needs. He wondered if this was true.
With Xia Shuyi's favorability at only 50 points—half of the maximum—this level of favorability in another woman would probably be enough to score a full home run after a date and dinner.
In other words, it's not always necessary for someone to have a favorability of 100 before they're willing to engage in intimate activities. It also depends on the individual's personality and openness.
For some, a favorability of 20 or 30 might be sufficient to start a relationship, especially if they are more open or less reserved.
Therefore, 50 points was quite high, akin to a young woman in the throes of a passionate crush.
Even a well-experienced, somewhat traditional woman like Xia Shuyi couldn't resist wearing her seductive stepmother skirt to catch Shen Lang's attention once she reached 50 points of favorability.