Chapter 13: Date
"Yu Fan~ I like you~" Li Mu said in a flirty tone.
Can you just... stop talking from now on?
Li Mu, dressed in women's clothing and wearing makeup, while not a stunning beauty, at least had decent features.
Lin Xi’s makeup skills weren’t at a godlike level, but she was good enough to hide Li Mu’s masculine traits and add a touch of feminine charm.
But that deep voice almost scared the life out of Yu Fan… Wait, no, it’s not like he had anything to scare up in the first place.
Maybe because men and women speak differently, Li Mu’s voice, though deep, lacked strength. It was the kind of soft and weak tone people call a “shy boy” voice. Normally, he didn’t talk much, but when he did, his voice was always firm and cold.
Taking a deep breath, Yu Fan forced himself to stay focused on Li Mu’s confession, barely managing to put on a bright smile.
"Sure."
"Why do you sound so half-hearted?" Li Mu tilted his head.
You know perfectly well this is all just an act for your unfinished wish.
Yu Fan sighed internally. To be honest, he actually liked Lin Xi’s personality. If this female ghost had confessed to him while she was alive, he probably would’ve hesitated for a moment… then accepted.
After all, she was pretty.
"Why didn’t you confess when you were still alive?" Yu Fan asked, changing the subject.
Li Mu let out a long sigh and sat down.
The small sofa, now occupied by two grown men, became very cramped. Yu Fan carefully moved to the edge, trying not to make any contact.
But before he could escape, Li Mu shamelessly hooked his arm around Yu Fan’s.
At that moment, Yu Fan had goosebumps all over, and his hair stood up.
"You’re so popular~ You must already have a girlfriend, right?"
With a man clinging to his arm, speaking in a deep, flirty voice, Yu Fan’s smile completely froze.
He awkwardly tried to get up, but Li Mu tightened his grip, forcing him to stay seated. Defeated, Yu Fan sighed, "Who told you I’m popular and have a girlfriend?"
It was true that many girls around him treated him well, but that was just normal friendship.
At least he was self-aware enough to not fall for the classic male delusion, thinking that every girl who was nice to him had a crush on him.
Right now, he just felt extremely uncomfortable.
His trapped arm felt like ants were crawling all over it.
Even though he knew the one controlling Li Mu’s body was actually a pretty girl, and even though Li Mu’s current appearance was somewhat cute…
He just couldn’t see Li Mu as an actual girl.
This is way too gay.
Yu Fan suddenly realized his own idea of making Li Mu crossdress had totally backfired on him.
"Huh?" Li Mu tilted his head, acting like a shy schoolgirl, his face full of surprise. "Wait… You don’t have a girlfriend? But I heard so many girls say they liked you."
"???"
Yu Fan was even more confused.
Wait… Have I been missing something all this time?
But before he could think too much about it, he snapped back to reality. There was still a mission to complete.
He quickly stood up, forcing himself to put on a bright smile and said, "So… we’re a couple now..."
But he hesitated.
Having never had a girlfriend before, he had no clue what to do next.
Should they go play games together at an internet café?
"How about we go watch a movie?" Li Mu smiled sweetly and leaned half his body against Yu Fan’s.
"Go out...?!"
Go out my ass!
Someone who had been secretly watching from the shadows suddenly realized what was happening.
Up until now, Lin Xi had been boldly controlling Li Mu’s body, flirting with Yu Fan, and even making some small physical moves. He had barely tolerated it, as long as he didn’t let his mind go down the "gay" path…
Since he was already crossdressing, he figured he might as well just go all in and let Lin Xi do whatever she wanted.
But going outside was a different story!
Inside the house, no matter how awkward things got, it was just between the two of them and a ghost. But if they went outside and someone recognized him in women's clothing, that would be social death!
Yu Fan noticed that Li Mu’s expression quickly changed, his brows furrowing. Then, suddenly, he shook his head and said, "Forget it, he doesn’t agree."
"Not going out is fine too. Let’s just watch TV together?" Yu Fan smiled, relieved.
He was also worried that going to a movie with a crossdressing guy would lead to absolute humiliation.
"Okay!" Li Mu clung to Yu Fan’s arm and pulled him toward the edge of the bed.
He turned on the TV, found a movie channel, and then snuggled against Yu Fan’s shoulder like a little bird.
Yu Fan’s whole body stiffened.
He sat awkwardly, legs tightly together, feeling completely out of place. His mind wasn’t on the movie at all. He didn’t even know where to put his hands and feet.
Luckily, there was no further physical contact, or he might not have been able to take it.
Stealing a quick glance at Li Mu, Yu Fan noticed that the guy’s lips curved into a satisfied smile. His big, bright eyes sparkled with happiness.
Looking closer, Li Mu’s crossdressing was a bit unnatural, but Lin Xi’s feminine gestures made it less noticeable.
The only problem was that Li Mu’s appearance suited a cool, mature woman, while Lin Xi’s personality was too energetic, they didn’t match well.
If the person next to him was an actual girl, this scene of cuddling while watching a movie would have been warm and romantic…
Hey, Li Mu, our elbow is poking me!
Compared to the soft and sweet feel of a girl, boys are really not as nice.
The faint orchid-like fragrance in the air slowly helped calm Yu Fan’s nerves, and his stiff posture relaxed a little.
This unique ghostly scent seemed to have a strangely addictive effect.
Still, sniffing a guy like this felt weird as hell, so Yu Fan quickly forced himself to focus on the movie.
But right at that moment, Li Mu suddenly spoke.
"Yu Fan, did you know?"
"Hmm?"
Surprisingly, after getting used to it, Li Mu’s soft voice didn’t feel so awkward anymore.
"Before I died… I think I saw a ghost too."
"Oh, I already guessed that."
Seeing Li Mu’s curious expression, Yu Fan pulled a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket and explained,
"Last night, I looked for that love letter you gave me. But when I found it, I realized the writing was a mess, I could barely understand it."
"Then today, Li Mu found a news article about you, and I finally figured it out. This wasn’t a love letter, it was a cry for help. You wrote it because you knew my grandpa was a shaman, right?"
"......"
"I also asked some friends about you last night. Your personality before you died was totally different from now…"
He couldn’t find the right words to describe how messed up Lin Xi’s personality was, so after a short pause, he continued, "Maybe the ghost influenced your personality?"
Li Mu suddenly snapped his head up, staring at Yu Fan with wide eyes.
But Yu Fan just smiled gently, meeting his gaze with soft, reassuring eyes.
"You..."
"I’ll find that ghost for you and help you get revenge!" Yu Fan said seriously.
Since Li Mu had brought it up, he must have a strong grudge against the culprit.
However, Li Mu just looked at him with a gentle expression, his face showing a small, happy smile.
"No need. Just getting to go on a date with you is enough for me. I’m already dead anyway. A lot of people want to die but can’t..."
"...That’s way too dramatic. Sounds like a scene straight out of a shounen anime."
The sudden shift in tone left Yu Fan completely stunned.
At the same time, Li Mu, still dressed as a girl and clinging to Yu Fan’s arm, froze as well.
The two of them, who had just been staring at each other with deep emotions, now just looked at each other in total confusion.
"Wait! Where’s Lin Xi?" Yu Fan’s eyes widened slightly.
Li Mu closed his mouth in astonishment, then looked down at his body, moved his legs, and finally muttered to himself in confusion.
"Wait… I… she… When did I start controlling my body again?"
Just moments ago, he was just watching Lin Xi and Yu Fan's interactions from a first-person perspective, covering his face in embarrassment while mentally roasting their interactions.
But why did he suddenly regain control of his body and just blurt out his thoughts?