Chapter 40: I Think I'm a Total Weirdo Too
The high-speed train rushed through the mountain bridges.
Traveling alone made Lin Yibai feel a little strange. Normally, he wouldn’t spend money like this so freely.
He had heard a lot about budget travel while he was in university.
Especially from Gu Xiaoxue’s roommates. They often bragged about how they traveled all the way to Tibet with just 1,000 yuan. It really amazed him when he thought about it.
Just looking at his own train ticket, Lin Yibai couldn’t help but click his tongue and say,
“How did they even manage that? Just my ticket to Binhai already cost over 100 yuan. I even picked a cheap hotel, but one night still costs over 100. And with all the other expenses, I can’t even enjoy a full May Day trip with 2,000 yuan.”
While he was lost in thought, the train slowly entered the new Binhai City station.
He didn’t know how other girls traveled.
But he had a very clear plan. First, go to the hotel he had already booked.
Then, he called for a rideshare car. Anyone who’s ever been scammed knows, never take a taxi in a new city. It’s always smarter to use a rideshare app.
“Take me to Xinhai Hotel, please,” he told the driver.
As the car drove, Lin Yibai looked out at the city. The streets and shops gave off a strong seaside vibe. The sights were fresh and interesting.
In the past, he would never have spent money to go traveling like this.
For most guys, working a part-time job and treating themselves to a good meal feels more rewarding than going on a trip.
But maybe that’s not always true.
Do guys really hate traveling or enjoying life?
If they could, who wouldn’t like good food, fun, and relaxing?
He shook his head and stopped thinking about it.
After all, your situation decides how you think. A guy working at a logistics warehouse might carry truckloads of boxes until his arms almost fall off, and still only earn a little over 100 yuan a day.
Meanwhile, a girl working at an air-conditioned exhibition job, doing something light and easy, might make over 1,000 yuan in one day.
Even without thinking too hard, you already know which one is better.
Soon, the rideshare car stopped in front of a hotel. The driver smiled and said, “You picked a great place! This hotel is very affordable, and the area has 24-hour police patrols. You can have fun without worrying.”
Lin Yibai smiled back, “Thanks.”
For a guy, traveling isn’t just some random, sudden decision. Before coming, he had already done research using local online groups, city forums, and even messaging locals on TikTok.
He wanted to find the most cost-effective way to enjoy the trip.
It’s like how only tourists call the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda “rotten and boring.” Only locals really know where the best spots and deals are.
Most people are kind. If you ask nicely, they will usually help you.
At the hotel, Lin Yibai took out his ID and said, “Hi, I booked a room on the sixth floor. It faces the sea and gets sunlight. Please help me check in.”
This hotel looked like it was a converted house. The environment wasn’t fancy, but it wasn’t bad either.
If you book early, you can still get a good room. After checking in, he also picked up a few packages he had delivered to the front desk.
When he got to the room, he opened the curtains. A beautiful blue sea came into view, and a breeze with a salty smell gently blew in.
He took a photo of the sea and sent it to his dorm group chat. “@everyone Bros, I’ve safely arrived at the beach!”
Back at the logistics warehouse…
Yang Chenjun, pulling a manual cart, replied, “@everyone I’m still at the warehouse. Just finished moving two loads of cargo.”
Second brother: “Brother Yang, you’re awesome, lol.”
Third brother: “That’s the difference between us! Tsk tsk!”
"Yang Chenjun: @Second Brother, @Third Brother, guys, who can understand my pain? Xiao Bai went off on a trip, and I’m the only one left here doing all the hard work. Boohoo!"
“......”
Lin Yibai couldn’t help but smile after reading that.
Even though he did feel bad for Yang Chenjun, he had more important things to focus on right now.
Like keeping an eye on Gu Xiaoxue and her group.
They had been driving on the highway, stopping now and then at rest areas, and had just arrived in Binhai New City.
[Seaside Grand Hotel—Binhai’s most popular internet-famous hotel. I finally made it!]
Seeing Gu Xiaoxue’s selfie and caption on her social media feed, Lin Yibai immediately knew exactly where they were.
He still didn’t understand the whole "internet-famous" concept. Does staying in a “famous” hotel make it more comfortable?
But no, it usually just makes it more expensive.
He really couldn’t figure out why girls liked anything with the label “internet-famous.” But if he couldn’t understand it, then whatever, no point overthinking.
Besides, that annoying love rival, Xia Changyu, wasn’t short on money like him.
“He’s a rich second-generation kid,” Lin Yibai said as he stood up and stretched. Then he muttered, “Not like me, always counting every few hundred yuan I spend.”
There’s not much to say about it. Your money situation shapes your lifestyle.
Girls who smile a lot are usually lucky. Girls with really bad luck don’t even have the strength to smile.
People who wear LV are never too poor. And really poor people won’t be wearing LV.
Right now, Lin Yibai was thinking about one thing. He frowned slightly and asked himself, “What kind of identity should I use to meet my love rival... uh, I mean Xia Changyu and Gu Xiaoxue and the others?”
Should he appear as his male self?
With Gu Xiaoxue and her roommates there, no matter how things go, it’ll definitely lead to trouble. And after seeing their ugly sides before, he really didn’t want to deal with them anymore.
After thinking it over carefully...
Lin Yibai hesitated and said, “So I guess I have to show up as my female self?”
If he didn’t want to deal with more trouble later when he returned to school as his male self, then going as a girl to complete his goal here seemed like the smartest move.
He glanced at the packages he had received.
Suddenly, he looked away shyly and mumbled, “A-Anyway, I already bought the girl clothes... and the swimsuit too... that’s what they’re for, right?”
And after that, well, he was going to have to wear those clothes eventually. So why not just solve the problem while in girl mode?
Then came the usual battle between the two little versions of himself in his mind.
Clearly, the “male self” was losing badly. He was getting beaten up by the “female self” who had already experienced how nice being a girl could be.
And so, the decision was happily made.
After opening the packages, he found a pretty gray-and-white floral spaghetti-strap dress.
This type of dress really depends on who’s wearing it.
Some girls might look like an old lady from the countryside, while others could look absolutely stunning in it.
Lin Yibai closed the bed curtains, pulled the dress over his head, and couldn’t help but laugh awkwardly, because he was still in his male form doing all this.
All he could say was, “This is so messed up!”
Then, using his fake girly voice, he softly sang:
“Judy, the setting sun is in the west,
The dusk covers the land,
The city still gives off its magical charm,
But I always miss your breath...”
Wearing a spaghetti-strap dress and singing in a fake girl voice. Lin Yibai had discovered a new way to have fun!
Even he had to admit. “I really am a weirdo!”
But then again...
Crossdressing + fake voice = female correction value increasing rapidly?