Chapter 27: The Quality of This Disposable Bra is So Bad, It’s About to Fall Apart, Will It Just Burst Open?
She said it in a very bossy tone, with a proud and arrogant look on her face.
Xia Changyu thought, what if he could have fun with her? That girl called "Lin Baiyi" would probably make some very interesting expressions, right?
‘Ah no, no! Xia Changyu, snap out of it! You already have a girlfriend, stop having crazy thoughts.’
‘Even if she really hits your weak spot.’
‘Even if she is much better than Gu Xiaoxue.’
“......”
‘Still, get out!’ Xia Changyu paused. Even though the girl had just made fun of him, he still held back the rude words and thought politely. ‘Please leave my head! I’m begging you!’
So instead of shouting “Get lost,” he said “Please” instead?
He looked in the direction where Lin Yibai had walked off.
At the front desk of Area E, a few girls had gathered together. When they saw Lin Baiyi show up with nothing prepared, they were surprised and said, “Didn’t the manager say last night that we have outdoor activities today? You’re going out like that?”
“What else should I wear?”
“Aren’t you afraid of getting a tan?”
“Uh!” Lin Yibai froze for a moment. We’re guys, we can play basketball under the sun at 2 in the afternoon, who cares about sunburn?!
Luckily, she got along well with the girls. One of them squeezed a big blob of sunscreen and gave it to her.
Does this stuff… really work? Lin Yibai was honestly unsure.
And sunscreen, how to put it, when you rub it on your hands and face, it feels kind of sticky and powdery.
Since she liked staying fresh and clean, it felt a bit uncomfortable.
The girl saw her standing there in a daze and asked, “Do you want more? I can give you another bit.”
“No need, thank you.”
“Then I’ll just wish you the best. And girls, today’s biggest goal, if we don’t get a tan, we win!”
“Let’s go! ヾ(◍°∇°◍)ﾉﾞ”
“Let’s do it!”
Lin Yibai also joined in and cheered with them.
She had to admit, these girls she was working part-time with really changed her old way of thinking.
At first, she thought girls always fought and played mind games. But honestly, since they just met by chance, there was no need for that.
Then she stepped out of the comfortable indoor space, and a wave of heat hit her right away.
The sun at 9 or 10 in the morning was already super strong.
Outside, many livestreamers had arrived, holding up their phones. Some of them even looked familiar, Lin Yibai just couldn’t remember where she had seen their streams before.
Today, her job was to be their guide or answer their interview questions.
If she was lucky, she’d get to go back indoors.
If she was unlucky and got paired with an energetic livestreamer, it’d be hours standing in the sun, totally normal.
But she had already prepared last night.
Lin Yibai thought, “It’s not a big deal.”
Then the Area E manager called him over and said, “Lin Baiyi, everyone has seen what you can do, so now it’s time to test you. I’m giving you a chance to grow, what do you think?”
Lin Yibai shook her head like crazy.
A ‘chance to grow’? Sounds more like you’re giving me the worst job!
Only an idiot would say yes to that kind of thing.
She copied the manager’s serious tone and said in a fake deep voice, “You’re giving me too much credit. I’m really not that good.”
“You can do it.”
“No really, if I mess it up, won’t you get in trouble too?”
“Just do me this favor.”
“I really can’t do it, it’s beyond my ability.”
“I’ll give you more money.”
“How much?”
“500!”
“Deal.”
Lin Yibai thought, If you had said you were offering more money, we could have settled this sooner!
After the manager introduced her, she learned that the person was a game streamer.
As for why the event organizers wanted to invite these streamers, that was not something Lin Yibai could understand. She couldn’t figure out how a business expo could be related to games, but didn’t really care. Everything can be about influencers these days anyway!
Around 9:30, the big game streamer Cai Cai finally arrived.
“Hello, I’m from Area E, you can call me ‘Lin Baiyi.’” Lin Yibai smiled and politely greeted him.
Luckily, the streamer seemed to be a down-to-earth person, and he spoke very politely. But in his livestream, things started getting noisy.
Cai Cai’s viewers started asking him to interact with Lin Yibai after they saw her.
“Cai Cai, ask her if she has a boyfriend, she looks so pretty!”
“Cai Cai, did you turn on the beauty filter?”
“Is she really this beautiful in real life?!”
“No way, how can a girl look this pretty in real life? She must be wearing some magical makeup.”
“Let’s see if she’s really this pretty, we’ll know after trying.”
“......”
As a streamer, Cai Cai felt a little helpless. He had already said many times that he wasn’t using a beauty filter, but his viewers kept asking for more.
He hated being out in the sun for long periods, but because of his audience’s requests, he decided to stay outside a little longer.
They wanted to know if the girl was wearing makeup, right? Well, just sweat a little more, then he can wash his face later and see the real results.
Lin Yibai was a person with great patience, and she worked hard at her job, explaining the culture and features of Fucheng.
“Our Fucheng may not have the longest history, but many old customs are well-preserved. Look at this ancient ship that went out to sea.”
She pointed to an old, broken ship set up as an outdoor exhibit, which was supposedly salvaged from the nearby sea.
Lin Yibai knew a lot about the local culture.
She continued speaking confidently. “Our country’s history is long and rich, and the Two Rivers culture is well-known. But don’t forget, there’s also a place with a strong maritime culture, and this ancient ship is a powerful example of that.”
Inside the event hall in Area E, Xia Changyu was watching the livestream, completely absorbed. He hadn’t expected the girl who was always cold to him to have such rich knowledge.
He had once asked his girlfriend, Gu Xiaoxue: “Do you know what the Drum Tower is used for?”
Gu Xiaoxue had answered: “Isn’t the Drum Tower just the shopping center in the city?”
But in the livestream, Lin Yibai was able to accurately say, “The Drum Tower relics are well-preserved here. In ancient times, it was used to tell time, warn against thieves, or for sacrificial purposes.”
Lin Yibai wiped the sweat from her neck. It was so hot!
And something bad happened. Yesterday, with the air conditioning indoors, it was fine, but now, after sweating so much, her disposable bra felt like it was soaked in water.
She didn’t know what material it was made from, but now it felt like cotton falling apart after being soaked in sweat.
Especially at the back, where the buttons were, it seemed like they might snap at any moment.
‘Oh no, this can’t be happening!’
‘Just... hold on a little longer! What am I going to do if it breaks now?’
Lin Yibai wanted to go back to the hotel and change, but she still had to keep smiling.
‘Sssrriiip~’
Lin Yibai’s face changed. She quickly supported her chest with her hands to hold everything in place.
Xia Changyu, who was watching the livestream, furrowed his brows. He started to realize that something was wrong. He knew Lin Yibai well, and if there wasn’t something serious happening, she would never appear in such an awkward state.
What was going on with her?