Chapter 213: Isn’t Everyone Online Supposed to Be 18 cm?
Lin Yibai kept a straight face. But inside, she was totally panicking.
She started to think maybe she was a little messed up, choosing based on shape? Was she getting into some weird stuff?
Luckily, she didn’t hang out in those crazy online forums. Otherwise, she might have scared those wild users to death.
So… what’s the answer?
Hey, you stupid love rival! You’ve been thinking about it long enough, aren’t you going to answer me already?
Now the pressure was on Xia Changyu.
This kind of question was seriously hard to answer. On the internet, he’d never seen anyone admit to being small. They all claimed to be at least 18 cm.
Even the ones pretending to be modest started at 14 or 15.
But then again, some female users said, “Bigger isn’t always better.” They said those guys were all lying, and that kind of size was actually scary.
So who’s telling the truth? Who’s lying?
Honestly, none of that mattered to Xia Changyu right now. What he needed to figure out was, ‘What is Baiyi really thinking?’
What kind of guy does she like?
If he says he’s big, she might get scared. If he says he’s small, she might not want him.
Man, being a guy is so hard!
Xia Changyu took a deep breath.
He gently held the girl’s hand, the one that had been grabbing the phone, and thought for a bit before saying seriously, “I may not be as ‘amazing’ as those people online, but I’m not that small either. Do you get what I mean?”
Lin Yibai touched her chin and thought. After a while, she raised her eyebrows and nodded, “Oh… I see! If you said that earlier, I would’ve understood right away!”
So… below the online average, huh? (less than 18 cm)
That’s still… acceptable, probably. She figured she could handle it, right?
But seriously, was guessing like this really a good idea?
To be clear, she wasn’t doubting Xia Changyu’s real stats. She just assumed she could handle it.
Was she crazy to think that? Was she making the biggest mistake of her life?
She had trapped herself inside a "guy's way of thinking," believing all girls cared about was bigger is better.
But having everything be big… could really backfire.
This was such a simple question, like the old saying, ‘If you’re not a fish, how do you know what a fish feels?’
Yet she never actually asked other girls. She just made a decision all by herself.
‘I get it. I completely get it. Now I know exactly what to do.’
Step 1: She thought she could handle it.
Step 2: Her “love rival” was around the internet average.
So the final answer was obvious. She chose the third option. Double the pleasure, extra happiness.
Why make someone else feel good when you can make yourself feel great?
After all, if you don’t look out for yourself, who will?
Lin Yibai ticked the G option. Then she looked at her transformation progress: 49%.
She’d probably hit 50% in a few days and start to change. Inside, she felt a mix of excitement and fear.
But this was something she would have to face sooner or later. The only thing she could do was relax and stay calm.
Lin Yibai let out a long sigh, then went to ask the store worker. “I’ll take this phone! 2099 yuan, it’s a price I can live with.”
That phone, when she held it to her stomach, reached her belly button.
And if her “love rival” was about the same size…
Damn. Is that really okay?
After all, this was Lin Yibai’s first time being a girl.
She was still a virgin, she’d never done anything with anyone. So how would she even know if it was okay or not!?
While she was still struggling with her awkward thoughts, Xia Changyu tried to pay for the phone. But once again, the chance to win her over by spending money was rejected.
Apparently, money wasn’t the way to her heart.
He asked himself honestly, what’s the point of money, anyway?
He asked Lin Yibai again, "You never spend my money, so what's the point of me making money then?"
Lin Yibai rolled her eyes at him and slowly said, "If... and I mean if we really end up together one day, there will be plenty of things for you to spend money on... having kids, raising them, diapers, baby formula, gifts for holidays and weddings... I don’t even dare to think about travel expenses!"
Xia Changyu laughed and asked, "Why didn’t you mention the other stuff? Like buying a car, a house, or even the bride price? Did you ever think about whose last name the kid would have?"
Lin Yibai raised her hands, shrugged, and replied calmly, "Giving the child my last name would usually mean I have to pay more, put in more effort, and take more responsibility. In reality, my family only owns two small apartments in a county town. There’s no royal title to pass on. If a child takes my last name, I don’t have much to give them. But if a child takes your last name, they could have a big house, a luxury car. If I forced the kid to take my name, I’m pretty sure they’d grow up hating me."
Xia Changyu promised, "I’ll treat them both the same."
Lin Yibai waved her hand and brushed her hair back, saying, "That kind of talk doesn’t really matter. Real life is already full of little problems that take all our energy. How would we even have the strength to argue over stuff like that?"
Xia Changyu said, "But—"
Lin Yibai cut him off and turned his head toward the road ahead. It was a wide road reaching toward the sky. Sunlight streamed through the gaps between buildings, making the street look incredibly beautiful.
She said, "Look forward."
Xia Changyu was deeply moved. He couldn’t really describe what kind of girl Lin Yibai was. But a girl who understands life’s troubles and faces them with courage, that kind of girl was definitely special.
He suddenly felt the need to hold on tighter. If he ever let go, or even dared to, she would slip away like an angel fading between his fingers.
The thought made him panic, and he grabbed her wrist without thinking.
Lin Yibai was playing with her new phone. When he grabbed her wrist, she pointed the phone’s camera at him, smiled brightly, and made a “V” gesture with her fingers.
"Come on, say ‘cheese’~~"
Xia Changyu: "Uh!"
Click click~
He became the very first photo in her phone. Along with tall buildings and blue skies.
Even though she was someone who faced real-life problems head-on, at that moment she looked like a carefree, happy girl. The kind that makes people want to protect her.
Xia Changyu suddenly felt full of motivation.
Even if it was just to protect that smile, he needed to work even harder.
The two of them walked together toward the school. Along the way, they saw many students who had come back early. A lot of changes were coming with the new semester.
Lin Yibai went with Xia Changyu to the main office building to help him deal with some things related to his startup company.
Now that he was in his fourth year, some benefits, like discounts on electricity and water, were ending. He also needed to talk to the school about when he would need to move out of the student business center.
When they reached the building, Lin Yibai asked, "Want me to go in with you?"
Xia Changyu laughed, "That’s really not necessary. Do you think I’m a three-year-old?"
Lin Yibai: "Hey~!"
Xia Changyu couldn’t help patting her on the head and said fondly, "Be good. Wait for me here. I’ll be quick. Later I’ll get you a big chicken drumstick for dinner."
Damn it, he patted her head again.
He’s not even my boyfriend, so why is he allowed to pat my head?
Although honestly… Xia Changyu acting like her boyfriend didn’t feel very different from the real thing.
Lin Yibai leaned against the building. In front of her were some blooming flowers. She gently tapped a flower petal with her foot and looked up at the sky, a little lost in thought.
"Speaking of which... my good buddies should be back at school by now too, right?"
Thinking about seeing them again, she suddenly felt a little sad.
They once made a promise when they were younger, ‘If I ever turn into a girl, I’ll let my brothers have some fun first.’
But now… she could only break that promise. Because deep in her heart, she already had her answer.
Lin Yibai looked back and glanced at Xia Changyu’s figure, getting farther and farther away.
She smiled softly.
So this…
this is what it means to follow your heart, huh?