Dream Delivery System: My Delivery Jobs Keep Changing History – CH105

Chapter 105

The illustrator was like a fleeting interlude—played once, then tossed to the back of the mind. Jiang Jitang didn’t dwell on it at all. He happily found a shop, laminated the original artwork, and framed it in a classic white frame.

The paper and paints Zhu Guang used were high-quality and wouldn’t fade easily, but the lamination was a safer bet.

On the way back, they didn’t take the usual route. Instead, local colleagues arranged a private plane, obtained a flight corridor, and flew from the Capital to Jin City.

The two bodyguards followed as well, keeping calm on the outside while internally going crazy.

An advanced spatial-jump item, just to fetch a sheet of paper? If we’d known, we could have sent a helicopter—it would’ve been cheaper than using a high-level item.

“Thanks for your efforts. Have some tea. These are for the other brothers and sisters,” Jiang Jitang said, handing over two large bags of milk tea as a small allowance for accompanying him on the errand, even though it was barely half an hour long.

“…You’re too kind,” they replied.

The bodyguards, disguised in various professions, were found one by one and handed milk tea. They were confused, uneasy: how had they been discovered? Even their hands had been disguised.

“We can’t rest on past achievements. We need to train properly—look for acting classes,” the head bodyguard said, sipping milk tea seriously.

Jiang Jitang carried himself forward, bringing others along, yet he waved and entered the task world without ever glancing back at the chaos he left behind.

The task location was in a valley, but unlike previous remote mountains, this place had been developed into a tourist area. Upon arrival, Jiang Jitang immediately encountered a “Sunset Red” tour group waving small flags.

Unlike the Blue Star’s Sunset Red groups, this team had many magical beasts. The largest was like a black Howling Sky Dog, over two meters tall—cool and impressive. The smallest were keychain-sized, dangling from ears.

“Hey, young man, young man, can you take photos?” the leader, an older woman, called to him with anticipation.

“Yes,” Jiang Jitang nodded.

“Could you take a photo for us?”

“Meemee,” another little red-feathered chick peeked out of the woman’s bag, chubby and well-fed.

Following the red light used for the task, Jiang Jitang noticed a child dozing behind a counter, no fish tank in sight. That must be the wish-granter; the store was there, and they couldn’t escape.

Jiang Jitang agreed. His photography skills were reliable.

However, it was a cloudy day, so the photos wouldn’t come out well. Fortunately, he remembered a disposable reflective thermal blanket in his task backpack—it had a silver coating, perfect for reflection.

“Middle little magical beast, lower your head a bit… yes, just like that.”

The older women hadn’t expected a casually approached young man to be so thoughtful, even teaching them how to use the reflective sheet and pose for the photo. And he was good-natured and handsome—so likable.

“Thank you, young man! The photos are great,” the women said, ready to continue their journey. They stuffed snacks into Jiang Jitang’s hands, while their little ones kept glancing back, reluctant to leave.

Jiang Jitang held the snacks and walked into the small shop where the wish-granter stayed, knocking on the wooden door.

“Eh?” The dozing child behind the counter woke, wiping his mouth. “Hello, what would you like to buy? Our Five-Color Stones are famous—whether for keepsakes or gifts, a great choice.”

“Child, is the Ice-Clear Carp your magical beast?” he asked directly.

The child shook his head, calling into the room: “Brother, someone’s here.”

“Who’s looking for me?” A sleepy man emerged, tousling his hair. “Who are you?”

“I’ve been assigned a task—to make a portrait of the Ice-Clear Carp.”

“Ah, that. Thank you.” The man scratched his head, embarrassed. “You’re the third person taking this task? Please come in. Sorry if anything’s amiss, this kid is… picky.”

Jiang Jitang entered and finally saw the confident little plump carp.

“Gurgle gurgle,” bubbles rose in the tank as the little fat carp leaned against the pool, watching Jiang Jitang. Its eyes sparkled, constantly calling “Beauty!”

A “beauty” in a magical beast’s eyes? Jiang Jitang found it amusing.

“My Ice-Clear Carp likes beauty, but I raised it a bit chubby,” the child whispered, explaining why he had comtasked the portrait.

Apparently, the koi had met other Ice-Clear Carp who called it fat. It was displeased, insisting on proving itself the prettiest and wanted a portrait as proof. Its owner had no choice but to issue a task.

The previous two assignees had been rejected by the koi; Jiang Jitang was the third.

“You’re not fat, Ice-Clear Carp. A plump, rounded shape is beautiful.” Jiang Jitang smiled and held out his hand. The carp wagged its tail, leapt from the water, and landed in his palm. Its owner was startled.

“It’s okay,” Jiang Jitang said, looking up. “It probably wants a closer look.”

He then presented the portrait.

“Gurgle~” The carp blew a heart-shaped bubble, clearly delighted, its eyes shimmering with rainbow-colored glints.

Even its owner was stunned. “Wow, who drew this? It’s so beautiful!”

Jiang Jitang thought: of course—it’s unfiltered and natural, but with the right background, composition, and atmosphere, it’s perfect.

‘I am truly the most beautiful Ice-Clear Carp!’ The little creature leaped around the portrait, swimming even in the air—practically a cyber-carp people would covet.

Jiang Jitang was intrigued again.

‘Master, master, show me pictures of the other Ice-Clear Carp.’

Its owner understood and reluctantly took out a promotional photo from the local annual Ice-Clear Carp beauty contest: various slim, elongated carp with long elegant tails, ethereal and otherworldly.

Jiang Jitang glanced at the plump local carp—a round, gradient-blue “pearl.”

An alternative kind, growing plump from love?

‘Which of us is prettier?’

Jiang Jitang was suddenly asked a critical question. He thought both were beautiful—like flowers, one could be majestic, another independent—but since the question was about the plump pearl…

“You’re beautiful. One in ten thousand. They’re all pretty, but all the same, soulless.”

He meant it sincerely. The plump pearl was indeed unique.

The carp judged his sincerity and leapt with joy, releasing a heart-shaped bubble that popped on his face.

[The task executor receives the Ice-Clear Carp skill ‘Beautiful Bubble,’ boosting skin and radiance,] the system announced out of nowhere.

Even its skills were beauty-focused—if delicate humans knew about such a pet, they’d line up overnight to buy it.

Jiang Jitang was about to speak when the carp by the portrait glowed softly.

“Brother, Ice-Clear Carp is evolving!” the child shouted excitedly.

Huh? Jiang Jitang forgot what he was going to say. Finally, evolution?

In the hazy white light, the plump carp stretched, pearl-like bubbles appeared—pink, light blue, lavender, and pure white.

Within the bubble cluster appeared a strange magical beast: coin-sized, flat-rounded body, trailing a semi-transparent veil over ten centimeters long.

Jiang Jitang froze for two seconds. His first thought: whose veil has come alive?

Yet this evolved magical beast was stunning. Its fins were dreamy, adorned with tiny gemstones and pearl tassels.

When it swam, the colored bubbles moved with it, shimmering with rainbow light.

“Lily-lily,” the evolved carp called differently.

“Flow-light Carp,” its owner exclaimed, holding it. “You’re amazing! I’ve never seen a more beautiful and excellent Flow-light Carp.”

“Lily-lily,” the Flow-light Carp flaunted in the air, striking various poses.

The little boy quietly pulled Jiang Jitang aside:

“Big brother, thank you. Recently, Ice-Clear Carp was discouraged and doubted its beauty. No matter what we said, it couldn’t evolve. But your portrait helped it evolve smoothly.”

The key to this magical beast’s evolution: “confidence and beauty.”

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Task complete. Jiang Jitang left the snacks behind and wandered among the tourists, looking around.

Five-Color Stone Town was well-developed, with shops selling local specialties and inns for visitors. Tour groups came and went.

But as part of the magical beast world, the best services here were “human beauty” and “magical beast beauty.”

The Ice-Clear Carp, as a local featured magical beast, had skills that lifted moods and improved appearance. Tourists, human or beast, tried the beauty services.

Jiang Jitang wanted to try, but had no money.

“If the host is interested, they can open a shop in this world and choose what they want to run.”

“Isn’t it only food shops?” Jiang Jitang asked, confused. Wasn’t the branch of the Dream-Fulfillment Food House a food shop?

“The types vary according to the needs of each world. You’ll find out when you encounter them,” the system said, refusing to reveal more. It only spoke because Jiang Jitang intended to use a slot; otherwise, it would have stayed silent.

The less the system said, the more curious Jiang Jitang became. How would this branch differ from the main shop? Would it involve humans or magical beasts?

With curiosity and urgency, he returned to reality, refusing even five minutes of rest, and opened the details of his final task.

After this task, nine in total, he could choose whether to bind the world.

The last task required a family portrait of one person with four magical beasts, with a reward of 10,000 shopping gold, difficulty five stars.

It certainly wasn’t a normal family photo.

Indeed, the task details began: “Professor Chang, kidnapped by evil forces for refusing to collude, along with his four magical beasts, are held separately east and west. They urgently need help.”

Evil forces. Captivity.

Perfect. This wasn’t a family portrait—it was a full-on super-rescue task.