1.
For some reason, Qin Ge has a passionate love for mushrooms.
So when she was bound to the Mushroom-Raising System, a message seemed to appear in her mind right away:
[Ding! Your love for mushrooms has surpassed that of 100% of the people in Yunnan!]
Rather than think about how she could use the System to reach the peak of her life, Qin Ge was more curious about whether these mushrooms were edible.
2.
Looking at the freshly grown mushroom, bright red with a white stem and red cap, just like the song goes, Qin Ge hesitated for a moment. In the end, she trusted the mushroom description provided by the System.
[Mushroom species: Agaric
Color: Red
Taste: Like sugarcane with a strawberry flavor in the human world
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Effect: Temporarily changes your voice (untested)]
She didn’t know what “temporarily changes your voice” meant, but non-toxic meant she could try it.
Qin Ge was still curious about what sugarcane that tasted like strawberries would be like.
3.
Jiang Li thought Secretary Qin was acting a little strange today.
She hadn’t even said her usual “Good morning,” and another assistant had been sent to give the work report that morning.
Wanting to show concern for his subordinate, Jiang Li went over to Qin Ge’s desk, leaned down slightly, and asked, “Secretary Qin, is your throat bothering you today?”
Qin Ge nodded frantically, then used gestures to explain that her throat was temporarily out of commission.
4.
But that very evening, Jiang Li heard Qin Ge’s voice.
“Darling, help! My voice sounds just like Li Kui’s today. I spent the whole day lying to my boss and coworkers that I’d lost my voice. If anyone hears me, I’ll never be able to show my face at work again!”
A voice completely at odds with Qin Ge’s lovely appearance rang out through the room.
Mr. Jiang was standing in a blind spot. He didn’t know whether he should speak up and alert the elegant secretary up ahead, who was chatting with someone by voice message, that he was in the corner too.
At the same time, Jiang Li knew he’d just overheard an embarrassing secret. If he showed himself, Secretary Qin might hand in her resignation tomorrow.
Secretary Qin: Calm on the outside, a nonstop complainer within, and willing to risk poisoning herself for mushrooms
President Jiang: Realizing he may know too much, but not wanting to receive his secretary’s resignation
Theme: Face difficulties head-on