13. Female internet celebrity.

Once life has a clear goal, every effort becomes meaningful.

Early in the morning, Tang Song got up, starting his routine of running, eating, and studying.

After completing today's learning tasks, he went to the gas station to fill up his motorcycle and promptly went online to start accepting delivery orders.

At 8 PM, Tang Song finished his last food delivery of the day.

Opening the gig economy app, he checked his performance for the day. Excluding meal and rest times, he had been working for over 8 hours, completing a total of 42 orders.

Despite facing deductions for two delayed deliveries, the total delivery fee amounted to 189 yuan, with a tenfold return of 1890 yuan. Nice!

Over the next two days, Tang Song became increasingly adept at delivering meals.

Encountering mistakes or omissions in deliveries, he would cover the costs himself, prioritizing boosting order quantity above all else.

On Thursday, he completed 58 orders, earning 250 yuan in delivery fees. On Friday, he reached a total of 70 orders, earning 316 yuan, securing a place in the top 20 of the daily order quantity leaderboard.

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After a good night's sleep, it was already Saturday, August 27.

Today was the decisive day Tang Song had set for the time-limited task "Delivery King," determined to complete the mission and claim the rewards.

At 8 AM, fully charged phone and fueled-up motorcycle, Tang Song started accepting delivery orders.

Under the late summer and early autumn morning light, the small motorbike emitted a "dadada" sound as Tang Song sped through traffic.

Orders were scarce at this time, as most office workers had not yet woken up.

Occasionally, there were one or two orders for breakfast or medicines, and Tang Song, with his quick eyes and hands, managed to snatch them all.

Perhaps the system had subtly intervened, as Tang Song always seemed to grab orders before anyone else in the vicinity.

Several households nearby, who frequently ordered takeout, had all received deliveries from Tang Song in the past two or three days, making his name recognizable.

During the break in the afternoon at 1 PM, Tang Song took a few minutes to eat a quick meal.

Checking the current order count, he had already completed 44 orders – a very commendable achievement.

As night fell around 7 PM, with 80 orders completed, Tang Song ranked 7th in the daily order quantity leaderboard.

The overall situation was determined!

At 9 PM, he checked the gig economy app again.

With 99 orders, he ranked 3rd in Yancheng, just one order short of a hundred.

At this point, there were very few takeout orders in Yancheng, and the task could be considered completed. All that remained was to tally the spoils at midnight.

Tang Song's rented apartment was located in the Zijin complex in the Hua Xin district, featuring a mixed-use development with two commercial streets and a large commercial complex nearby.

This area had the highest pedestrian flow, and during peak hours, the order volume was substantial, contributing to the smooth progress of the task.

Parking the bike on the roadside, Tang Song sat comfortably on it, drinking water. His damp hair gradually dried in the evening breeze.

"You have a new food delivery order, please handle it promptly."

The alert sounded.

Before Tang Song's mind fully registered, his hand had already reached out to successfully accept the order – a reflex developed over the past few days.

This was the 100th order for the day, a significant milestone. Once he completed this order, he would change his status to offline, go home, and take a well-deserved rest. These past few days had indeed been exhausting.

Checking the order details, the customer was from a convenience store very close by, but the delivery address was a bit far – at the "West Gate of Agricultural Park."

Agricultural Park was surrounded by sparse population, especially at this time. There was probably not even a single car on the road, making it a bit eerie to think about.

But Tang Song, after all, had a strengthened physique thanks to the system. Imagining the rewards for completing the time-limited task, his excitement was enough to suppress any concerns.

Humming a tune, he picked up the items and joyfully started the delivery.

As the motorcycle entered the road to the West Gate of Agricultural Park, the number of vehicles suddenly decreased. Fortunately, the street lamps on both sides were still bright.

Tang Song's expression became more cautious, and he couldn't help but start to overthink as thoughts raced through his mind.

The humming tune unconsciously turned into the national anthem.

This road would lead to the river if he went further. So basically, only those visiting Agricultural Park would pass through here.

Agricultural Park was closed by now, and there was basically no one on the road.

Following the navigation, Tang Song gradually approached the West Gate. As the speed of the motorcycle gradually decreased, he vaguely saw two girls standing there. There was even a white motorcycle parked next to them.

The two girls saw Tang Song riding the scooter and waved, shouting, "Delivery guy, over here!"

During the process of approaching the two, Tang Song saw their faces clearly and felt a sudden relief. Even his riding posture seemed a bit more handsome.

The girl standing in front and waving was alright, with an average figure under a white T-shirt. Her simple face still looked decent.

Behind her was a girl leaning against the motorcycle, a big beauty. A pair of long legs were particularly alluring, a few strands of silver-dyed long hair hanging in front of her chest. With delicate makeup on her face, she exuded a high-cold and mature charm.

Under the streetlights, her graceful and alluring figure was tantalizing. Dressed in black tight pants with a white U-neck shirt, she displayed an excellent waist-to-hip ratio.

Tang Song parked the motorcycle beside the two, took out the items from the thermal box, and asked, "Hello, is this for the last digits 2342, Zhang Lingling?"

"Yes, delivery guy, thank you. I am Zhang Lingling." Zhang Lingling, who seemed ordinary, took the items, inspected Tang Song up and down for a moment, nodded satisfactorily, and said, "I saw on the delivery information that your name is Tang Song, right? Then I'll just call you by your name."

"That's right. We have something we'd like to ask for your help with. Actually, we ordered this takeout to find a delivery guy to help us. You can rest assured; it's not for nothing. After it's done, I'll reward you with 50 yuan through the app. What do you think?"

Tang Song didn't immediately agree and asked cautiously, "What is it?"

Zhang Lingling said straightforwardly, "We plan to shoot a short video. Originally, we had a good partner, but something came up for her at the last minute, so we need you to step in. Natural acting is fine; we don't even need you to speak. Oh, right, the beauty behind me is the leading actress, Qian Qiuqiu. She's a somewhat famous internet celebrity in Yancheng. Her nickname on Douyin is Qiuqiu, and I'm her assistant."

Having glanced at the high-cold and mature beauty behind, Tang Song, who usually played little on Douyin, naturally didn't recognize her. He asked, "Can you tell me the content of the video?"

"The video is very simple. You'll play a passerby. Qiuqiu will ride her motorcycle past you, and you'll be stunned by her figure, showing a bit of panic, preferably twisting the handlebars a few times. Then, accelerate and desperately chase after Qiuqiu."

"Most of the footage afterward will focus on Qiuqiu. You're just a small supporting role. I'll guide you step by step on what to do. Just follow instructions; it's not difficult at all."

After explaining the plot, Zhang Lingling glanced at Tang Song's face under the helmet and exclaimed, "Wow! I just noticed your figure, didn't expect you to be quite handsome, little brother. Here's the deal: if things go well, and the video turns out outstanding, I'll give you Qiuqiu's WeChat after the shoot."

"Lingling, stop joking. If anyone is adding, it should be your WeChat," Qiuqiu walked forward, her voice matching her mature appearance, "Our friend who was supposed to cooperate with the shoot had something come up suddenly. Little brother, what do you think? If this works out, we'll reward you with 100 yuan on the food delivery platform, plus a five-star rating."

Zhang Lingling enthusiastically nodded and added, "Yes, yes, it's already this late. Anyway, you won't be getting many orders at this time. Consider it making some extra money."

Tang Song thought for a moment. Considering the system's tenfold cashback, it was equivalent to 1000 yuan, making it quite profitable to help with a short video.

Of course, the main reason was that the leading actress was genuinely beautiful, leaving him no room to refuse. He nodded with enthusiasm, "Alright, let's get started then."

Zhang Lingling smiled, "It seems Qiuqiu's charm is irresistible. Little brother, ride your bike and follow me. At this time, there won't be many cars on this road. Let's go directly to the rightmost lane for shooting. I'll first explain the positioning to you."