Chapter 114: If She's a Boy, Isn't That Even Better?
Men are supposed to be strong and full of energy.
Yang Chenjun really wanted to shout at Lin Yibai, ‘How did you end up like this?’
A real man should be tough and powerful!
But then... He was just too pretty!
His dorm buddy looked super adorable today too!
"Dang it, how did things end up like this?" Yang Chenjun felt something was off, like something didn’t make sense. But when he looked at his buddy’s cute face, it kind of felt... totally fine?
So where exactly did things go wrong?
Don’t ask! Yang Chenjun didn’t know either!
But honestly... Lin Yibai being this cute wasn’t so bad either?
No!! This can’t be!!
I can’t let his cuteness mess with my head, we're both guys!
The two stared at each other for a long while, before Brother Yang finally spoke in a serious tone.
“Xiao Bai, did you go home and get plastic surgery?”
Lin Yibai: “?”
Yang Chenjun thought for a second and added, “Or maybe... do you have a brother who looks just like you, but more like a boy?”
Lin Yibai: “??”
What’s going on?
Could it be that Yang Chenjun didn’t have his memory changed?
Because he trusted that annoying system, Lin Yibai believed that couldn’t be the case. That system even changed his body without a second thought, so it shouldn’t have any trouble adjusting other people’s perception too.
But soon he realized he was overthinking it.
Not long after, he heard his brother Yang Chenjun struggling like he had constipation, holding it in for a while before finally asking in a small voice.
“Xiao Bai... be honest with me... are you one of those characters from novels or TV shows?”
Lin Yibai didn’t understand, so he asked back, “What kind of character?”
Yang Chenjun got anxious and started scratching his head. “You know! Like... have you been to the hospital to check if maybe, even though you look like a girl on the outside, you’re actually a girl on the inside?”
Lin Yibai: “?”
What the heck, Brother Yang?! What are you even saying?
Are you calling me some kind of... weird creature?
Still, at this moment, Lin Yibai actually felt a bit relieved.
It seemed like the system’s memory-fixing feature was working properly. At least, Yang Chenjun just thought he was some sort of intersex person. which was honestly way better than people getting suspicious or making a big deal about it.
So Lin Yibai firmly denied it. He waved his hand dramatically and said with confidence.
“Don’t talk nonsense! I’m a guy, 1000% for sure… What, is it a crime for a guy to look a bit pretty?”
But the more he insisted... The less convincing he sounded?
If Lin Yibai had said 100%, maybe people would believe him. But 1000%?
Sorry, bro.
It’s not that we don’t trust you.
It’s just that you look way too adorable!
To change the topic, Lin Yibai walked to the balcony door and raised his arm high, shouting, “I’m a man of my word! I said I’d treat you all to Haidilao (chinese hot pot restaurant), so today we’re going!”
At that moment, a gentle breeze blew in from the balcony. Along with it came a light, pleasant scent that filled the small 20-square-meter dorm room.
If you’ve ever lived in a guys’ dorm, you know.
Smelling nice? That’s super rare.
As long as it doesn’t stink and the air isn’t gross, that already counts as a great dorm.
So the light fragrance from Lin Yibai’s body stood out a lot.
It was subtle.
Fresh.
It carried a warm summer feeling, like the warmth of his skin.
And maybe it was just their imagination... But the scent drifting from Lin Yibai seemed to have the tiniest hint of... feminine vibes?
That kind of feeling is really hard to put into words.
It’s like how magnets with the same charge push each other away, guys usually don’t like the way other guys smell.
But maybe the kind of smell that guys hate... could actually make girls feel refreshed and happy?
And right now, that’s exactly the situation. If it weren’t for the fact that they were good friends...
They honestly wanted to wrap Lin Yibai up like a little kitten, toss him onto the bed, and... sniff him like a cat?
The dorm was unusually quiet, and Lin Yibai asked, a bit confused, “Wait a second, I said I’m treating you guys to Haidilao. Why do you all look like that?”
Where’s the cheering? The excitement? The applause, the flowers... the "call me daddy"?
Usually, even when he brings back some cheap takeout, they’re shouting "dad" all over the place. So what’s going on with these brothers today?
He frowned slightly and called out. “Brother... Yang~~”
Yang Chenjun immediately sat up straight, waving his hands nervously. “No, no, no! Xiao Bai, don’t call me that like that right now, bro… I’m scared!”
Lin Yibai didn’t understand. “What do you mean? Are you saying you think I’m gross now?”
Yang Chenjun shook his head hard and said, “No, not at all! You’re actually kinda cute... I mean, no, that’s not what I meant! I swear I’m not into guys! I’m really not that kind of person, Xiao Bai, don’t misunderstand me!”
Ugh... it was all so confusing.
Xiao Bai was just so cute. But... he’s a guy!
How could he even think about a guy that way?! What the heck is wrong with me?!
I’m seriously the worst.
Lin Yibai squinted and said with understanding. “Alright then. So... are we still going to Haidilao or not?”
Yang Chenjun answered immediately. “Going!”
The second roommate chimed in. “Of course we’re going.”
And the third one added. “Mom— I mean, Dad! Please take me with you!”
Ah yes... the power of money.
Money can make ghosts do your chores, and apparently, it can make guys call you “dad” too!
It’s Haidilao! Of course they’re going!
Still, they figured there was no need to rush. After talking it through, they decided to go around 9 or 10 at night.
Peace finally returned to the dorm.
When Lin Yibai pulled down his bed curtain, he thought he heard his roommates letting out a relieved sigh?
“Am I really that scary?”
He mumbled to himself behind the curtain, unaware that his roommates were wide-eyed, looking at each other.
Scary? No way!
Their buddy wasn’t scary. If anything... He was dangerously cute.
Second brother gave a meaningful look and asked in a low voice. “Brother Yang, what do you think?”
Yang Chenjun glared at him right away. “What do I think? Think your mom! How would I know what to do?”
Then third brother joined in. “Hey, hey, can I ask Xiao Bai to pretend to be my girlfriend? I wanna post about it and show off on social media.”
Yang Chenjun and the second brother both looked down on him and reminded him. “You know Xiao Bai is a guy, right?”
Third brother replied, “Well then, Brother Yang, what about you? You’ve been single forever. Don’t you want to at least pretend you have a girlfriend for once?”
Yang Chenjun touched his chin, deep in thought.
Actually... that idea sounded pretty good! This brother is clever! He might be worth teaching.
If Lin Yibai pretended to be his girlfriend, not only would it break his “forever alone” streak, he could also show off to everyone!
Like—’Does your girlfriend look as pretty as mine?’
But then third brother said again, “Ugh, too bad... Xiao Bai’s a guy.”
Yang Chenjun was instantly frozen in place.
Well... it’s no big deal, right?
He took another glance at Lin Yibai’s bed curtain and could only give up the idea.
What else could they do?
Wouldn’t it be even better if he was a girl?