Actually, the project that first piqued Mrs. Yin’s interest in Jiang Qin was the movie *Kung Fu*.

The clash of comedy and emotion, along with the rumored Ancient Martial arts, all fascinated her.

But the show that made her truly eager to collaborate was *My Date with a Vampire 1*. After she finished watching it, she was already anxious to find someone to connect her with Jiang Qin.

She knew the sequel to *My Date with a Vampire* would surely be handled by the original cast and crew, so she had no intention of trying to steal the opportunity.

She just hoped to have a chance to work with Jiang Qin the next time inspiration struck.

Unexpectedly, before she could even get acquainted with Jiang Qin, Tianwen Entertainment reached out to invite her to act in *Journey to the West*.

After reading the script, she accepted the role without much hesitation.

Now, with another script that interested her and had the potential to be a massive hit, Mrs. Yin truly felt that she and Jiang Qin had met too late.

If she had met a talent scout like Jiang Qin when she was younger, perhaps her achievements would be even greater today.

But it wasn’t too late now.

’It seems my destiny is to leave a significant mark on the history of Interstellar cinema.’

The two of them discussed some details and then began a recruitment drive for actors across the entire Interstellar network.

The auditions were scheduled for seven days later, giving people enough time to travel to the Federation, no matter how far away they were.

Of course, for those who couldn’t make it to the in-person auditions, there would also be online auditions ten days later.

As soon as this news broke, it completely overshadowed the buzz from the two new songs Jiang Qin had released yesterday, rocketing to the top of the trending charts.

[Yes, yes, yes! My Qin Bao is still the same career-focused Qin Bao. I am so pleased.]

[Anyone with acting talent shouldn’t miss this opportunity! You know, many of the actors who worked with Qin Bao before became huge stars.]

[Right, especially those few pure-human actors. If their physical stamina was a bit better, they’d probably be working year-round without a break.]

[This is great! I just finished *Rebirth Night*, and now there’s a new movie to look forward to.]

[She’s already preparing a new movie, so does that mean the TV series she started filming earlier is about to be released?]

[Insider news: *Journey to the West* won’t be released until December because Qin Bao is aiming for the year-end charts with it.]

[Ah! December?? Just kill me now, I can’t wait that long!!]

[I just finished *My Date with a Vampire*, and Jiang Qin has me completely hooked.]

[My heart breaks just thinking that Qin Bao is going to have a baby and won’t be able to star in the sequel to *My Date with a Vampire* for a long time.]

[And Prince Hao, I hope he stays safe and takes it easy while he’s out wiping out Star Thieves.]

After all, if something happened to him, *My Date with a Vampire* would lose its male lead!

As fans of *My Date with a Vampire*, they would never accept a recasting of the main role. No one else would do!

***

Long Hao, the subject of everyone’s concern, returned home just as the Federation’s first snow of the season began to fall.

Returning with him were Yun Xie and Yuan Ling.

As the three of them, weary from their travels, stepped into the house, they were hit by an overpowering, spicy, and savory aroma.

Jiang Qin, Cang Hong, Lan Yuyan, and Shi Lichuan were preparing that evening’s dinner: hot pot!

A long table was packed to the brim with ingredients, and in the center, the broth in a divided "yuan-yang" pot bubbled away.

The group was sitting by the dining table, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Long Hao and the other two.

Seeing that they were finally back, they quickly started setting out the bowls and chopsticks.

Long Hao glanced around, puzzled. "Hiss... where did you get these spicy natural plants? Why did you use so many? The smell is so strong."

"If you think it’s too strong, you can eat from the clear broth side, which is stewed with mushrooms."

"Mushrooms?" Not just Long Hao, but Yun Xie and Yuan Ling were shocked as well.

"Did you get them from the research institute? Are they able to grow things like this now?"

Lan Yuyan shook his head and explained, "They’re not from the institute. Qinqin got them."

Hearing this, Long Hao immediately suppressed his urge to ask more questions.

They all knew Jiang Qin had her secrets and never pried. In fact, they would even hint that she shouldn’t tell them, as they didn’t want to know everything in too much detail.

It wasn’t that they didn’t trust themselves, but rather they were afraid someone might use strange and unusual methods on them.

Therefore, Jiang Qin would be safest only if they truly knew nothing.

Of course, they would also do their best to protect themselves.

If they were ever unfortunate enough to be captured by some of those bizarre scientists, they would kill themselves without hesitation.

"Hurry and sit down to eat. We’ve been waiting for you for a long time." Jiang Qin was craving the hot pot and couldn’t wait to dig in.

She had been waiting for this snow. She knew that the dates for snowfall from the Federation’s environment simulator were fixed.

So, she had been holding back, waiting for the snow to fall and for her family to return before having this hot pot meal.

The others noticed her look of eager anticipation and, with a smile, quickly went to wash up before returning to the table.

The family of seven was finally reunited at the end of October.

They raised their glasses, clinked them together, and then began to eat, hissing and panting from the spice.

Jiang Qin only had a few bites of the spicy side before obediently switching to the clear broth.

She was in her third trimester and worried that eating something so spicy might upset her stomach, so she could only stick to the clear broth.

But the mushrooms from her small plantation were excellent in the clear broth. They were so savory it was as if her tongue would fall off.

Especially the mushrooms that had soaked up the broth; a single bite was savory, sweet, and crisp all at once.

Ever since she had transmigrated to the Interstellar era and been reborn, it was only after getting the small plantation that her appetite for food had truly been rekindled.

Before, she had merely been surviving. Only now was she truly living.

"Hiss... These mushrooms are even better than meat, and these green vegetables..."

Yuan Ling wasn’t a man of many words, nor did he typically have a large appetite.

He had often skipped the meals prepared at home, opting for a nutrient liquid instead, but now he was eating so intently he couldn’t even lift his head.

Yun Xie picked at the food with a seemingly casual air, but his movements were incredibly fast. Long Hao was the same, his expression indifferent while his chopsticks struck ruthlessly.

A gentle and elegant person like Lan Yuyan was no match for them and could only eat slowly from the portion in front of him.

Shi Lichuan and Cang Hong hadn’t said a word, silently bowing their heads to battle with the food.

Seeing everyone so lively at the dinner table was a rare sight. Jiang Qin’s eyes curved into a smile, and even her own appetite improved considerably.

’If I had to describe it, it’s starting to feel more and more like a family.’

’It’ll be even livelier once the baby is born.’

She had always thought she was someone who disliked crowds and noise, but now she realized she only disliked the kind of excitement she couldn’t be a part of.

Out of sheer happiness, she uploaded a song to the Star Network that night titled *"When the Snow Falls,"* adding to the atmosphere of the snowy day.

"If you have time to spend the winter with me..."

The faint, melancholic voice in the song accompanied many Beastmen who were still walking the city streets late on that snowy night.

Just the opening line sparked endless daydreams.

Many clipped the first few lines of the song and posted them to their social media feeds as a hint to the person in their heart.