The Delicate Beauty Grabbed the Cannon Fodder Villain’s Script [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 37
Jian Tao’s skin was so white and moist that it seemed to glow. As it was exposed to the air and the gazes of others, his pores expanded and trembled.
As the brush traveled across his skin, Jian Tao nervously fidgeted with his hands, biting his lips until they turned pale.
A slight flush appeared on Zhuang Sheng’s face. “Xiao Tao is truly quite sensitive,” he remarked.
Jian Tao’s face was flushed and hot. He lowered his head shyly and whispered, “Just a little bit.”
Zhuang Sheng’s brush paused for a moment. He looked at Jian Tao’s reddened ears, and his breathing suddenly grew heavy.
At that moment, the phone in Jian Tao’s pocket rang. The piercing ringtone startled him, and he immediately pulled it out. He had only just realized that he actually had a phone. The screen displayed “Manager.” Jian Tao felt a surge of nerves and hurriedly answered, “Hello, Manager.”
The manager’s voice sounded very impatient as he questioned him directly, “Jian Tao, where did you go during work hours? Unexcused absences will be punished!”
Jian Tao felt apprehensive. He stole a glance at Zhuang Sheng before saying, “I am in room 404. There is a Mr. Zhuang here who needs my help. It might take some time.”
There was a brief silence on the other end of the line. “404? You are in 404?”
“Yes,” Jian Tao responded. “So, do I need to go back to work now?”
“No,” the manager replied quickly. “Stay there. Make sure to satisfy any requirements Mr. Zhuang has, do you understand?”
Jian Tao looked at Zhuang Sheng again. He saw him leaning casually against the vanity, his posture elegant and composed. He was currently watching Jian Tao with patience and tenderness. Jian Tao felt that this Mr. Zhuang must be a very important guest; otherwise, the manager would not be so nervous.
“Yes, I understand,” Jian Tao replied obediently.
After he hung up the phone, Zhuang Sheng asked him with a smile, “Can we continue?”
“Yes.”
About an hour later, the artwork on Jian Tao’s body was finally complete. The person in the mirror was completely unrecognizable. He was covered in thick layers of paint, possessing a beauty that was both eerie and indescribable.
Zhuang Sheng drew back all the curtains in the room and had Jian Tao stand by the window. He unbuttoned the shirt around Jian Tao’s waist, leaving it completely exposed. No paint had been applied from the navel downward. His porcelain white, slender waist shimmered under the sunlight. The scene was breathtakingly beautiful.
Zhuang Sheng felt his blood growing hotter. He picked up his camera and recorded this moment of Jian Tao, which was full of both artistic flair and raw innocence. Once he had taken enough photos, he stepped forward to help Jian Tao adjust his pose. Jian Tao felt uncomfortable and embarrassed facing the camera, but after what felt like a long time, it finally ended.
Jian Tao was already so hungry that his stomach was sticking to his back. Without even stopping to put on his clothes properly, he sat down at the dining table. “Mr. Zhuang, can I eat now?”
Zhuang Sheng pulled up a chair and sat beside him. He opened the lids, and the aroma immediately wafted out. He handed the chopsticks to Jian Tao. “Eat.”
Jian Tao was so hungry that he ate very quickly. Only after the hunger pangs subsided did he look at Zhuang Sheng with embarrassment. “Mr. Zhuang, I ate all of your food.”
Zhuang Sheng shook his head with a smile. He took a handkerchief and wiped Jian Tao’s greasy lips. “I am not hungry yet.”
Jian Tao thanked him gratefully. “Mr. Zhuang, you are truly a good person.”
“Is that so? This is the first time anyone has described me that way.” Jian Tao’s praise seemed to please Zhuang Sheng. He suggested, “You should rest here today and go back when it is time to clock out. I will order some desserts for you later. Think of it as a thank you for being my model today.”
Jian Tao’s eyes lit up. “Mr. Zhuang, you are really too kind.”
Zhuang Sheng ruffled his hair. “Go wash the paint off your body.”
Jian Tao was very obedient. Afraid that the paint might stain other things, he went into the bathroom to rinse off. When he stood before the sink again, he realized that the face underneath was indeed his own. The thick makeup from before had made it impossible to tell. Now he saw that aside from the bleached blonde hair, everything else was exactly the same.
Jian Tao wiped the water from his body. After getting dressed, he took out foundation and eyeliner from his pocket. These were items he usually carried with him to touch up his makeup. When he stepped out, he saw Zhuang Sheng’s mouth twitch for a split second. He was not sure if he had imagined it or if Zhuang Sheng was judging his sense of style.
Zhuang Sheng was a man of his word; the desserts were already laid out on the table. He was busy assembling a puppet, painting it, and even using a needle and thread to sew clothes for it. Jian Tao watched curiously from the side. When he grew sleepy, Zhuang Sheng even allowed him to sleep in his bed. However, Jian Tao was too shy and chose to sleep on the sofa instead.
When he woke up again, it was already time to finish work. He thanked Zhuang Sheng once more, firmly convinced in his heart that he was a great man. Just as he was about to leave, Zhuang Sheng called out to him. “What is it, Mr. Zhuang?”
Zhuang Sheng held a handful of candies. He placed them in Jian Tao’s pocket and winked at him. “If you are tired, you can come here to slack off.”
Jian Tao’s eyes sparkled as he looked at him. “Thank you, Mr. Zhuang!”
Originally, he had thought this world was eerie and indifferent, but he had unexpectedly met someone as refined and easygoing as Mr. Zhuang. He touched the candies in his pocket, and his mood brightened even more.
The staff dormitory was connected to the hotel. For convenience, one could pass through the staircase passage on the fourth floor. There was an iron door that led directly to the dormitory. Since Jian Tao was already on the fourth floor, he went that way. Coincidentally, his room was also on the fourth floor. When the staff uniforms were distributed that morning, everyone received a slip of paper with their room number, locker assignment, and instructions for collecting bedding.
He was in room 408. He soon spotted it. It was reportedly a double room, and he wondered who his roommate would be. When he reached the door of 408 and gripped the handle, the voice of 250 suddenly rang out in his head.
“Mission related to Gu Huaian: Steal one pair of his underwear. Completion will grant eight percent of the plot points.”
Jian Tao’s face turned red. “Why am I so perverted!”
“Because you are a fanatical fan of the protagonist shou. You have some stalker attributes,” 250 explained.
Jian Tao was speechless. By then, the door had opened. Standing before him was Gu Huaian, who was just about to take a shower. The other man glanced at him and then coldly looked away, sitting down at the desk as if he had remembered something.
Jian Tao said to 250 in surprise, “I am roommates with Gu Huaian!”
250 replied happily, “That makes stealing the underwear even easier.”
Jian Tao was silent for a moment. “It also makes it highly likely he will know who stole it. This ‘high mountain flower’ has explosive combat power. I am so afraid he will hit me.” Jian Tao felt like crying. He did not mind a quick, painless death, but he was truly terrified of physical pain.
250 realized this too. “Tao Tao, you are so smart! Even with your IQ lowered by thirty percent, you could still figure that out!”
“I finally know why your name is 250,” Jian Tao said dejectedly.
Jian Tao closed the door. The dormitory was not large, about twenty square meters. Two beds were placed side by side with about a meter of space between them. Two desks with bookshelves sat opposite each other by the window. Jian Tao’s sharp eyes immediately noticed that Gu Huaian’s laundry was sitting on his bed, and right on top was a pair of underwear!
He glanced at Gu Huaian, who was busy writing something. Jian Tao guessed he was recording clues. As expected of the top ranker, he was not only capable but also diligent. Jian Tao pretended to walk forward casually. Seeing that Gu Huaian did not even deign to look at him, he immediately reached out, grabbed the underwear, and stuffed it into his pocket.
He then acted as if nothing had happened and went back to his own bed. Without even daring to take off his clothes, he lay down facing the wall to calm his racing heart. His face felt incredibly hot. Having done something like this for the first time, his heart was pounding wildly.
“Tao Tao, was taking it from the bed a bit too easy to get caught?” 250 asked doubtfully.
“Oh no!” Jian Tao realized the problem. “I really have lost thirty percent of my IQ!”
But it was impossible to put it back now. About ten minutes passed while Jian Tao remained tense. Then he heard rustling behind him. Gu Huaian stood up from his chair and walked over, then paused. The room fell into a silence so deep you could hear a pin drop.
Jian Tao’s heart beat faster and faster. His face grew redder, and his ears felt like they were on fire. It felt as though a sword was hanging over his head, waiting for Gu Huaian’s judgment. Gu Huaian did indeed look at the clothes on the bed with confusion. He then looked at the person lying with his back to him and fell into thought.
“Jian Tao?” Gu Huaian called out experimentally.
Jian Tao turned around reflexively and asked anxiously, “Yes? What is it?”
“Did you see the underwear that was on my clothes?” Gu Huaian looked at him, his dark, calm eyes seemingly trying to see through him.
Jian Tao immediately replied, “No, what underwear? I did not take it.”
Gu Huaian looked at his face, which was so red that even the heavy makeup could not hide it. He narrowed his eyes and said nothing more. Seeing that Gu Huaian had stopped, Jian Tao turned back around. He quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that Gu Huaian might assume he had simply forgotten to bring it, as the idea of someone stealing another person’s underwear was truly far fetched.
Jian Tao kept facing the wall and did not dare to turn back. It was not until midnight that his eyelids grew too heavy to stay open, and he fell asleep. At the moment he drifted off, he felt something strange happening. His entire body felt as if it were floating in the air. Then, as if sucked in by a force, he felt his body settle again.
When Jian Tao slowly opened his eyes, he was terrified by the scene before him. He appeared to be in a secret room, and the shelves in front of him were filled with various embarrassing props. He was currently sitting in what looked like a torture chair. While Jian Tao was filled with fear and shame, his body stood up uncontrollably. He was forced to walk to the mirror between the shelves, where he saw his true appearance.
If he could, Jian Tao would have screamed. He saw what he looked like now. He had become an inflatable rubber doll with short black hair and exquisite feminine makeup on his face.