Chapter 9: That Phone Call
Although Mu Le’s analysis sounded very clear and reasonable,
in the end… it wasn’t very useful.
Right now, the most important problem was not why she transformed, but what to do after the transformation.
Or more importantly… how could she turn back?
Since she could change from a man into a woman, then changing back into a man should also be possible, right? At least, that’s what Mu Le believed.
Of course… she had no idea how to do it.
So after a whole day of dealing with this situation, when it was finally time to sleep, Mu Le naturally couldn’t fall asleep.
Outside, it was already dark, and the noisy city had become quiet.
Under the surface of this lively city, there was actually a kind of loneliness that was hard to describe.
Leaning against the bed, Mu Le stared blankly into space.
Under the dim light, her side profile looked a bit blurry.
It had only been one day, but so many things had changed.
The version of herself from yesterday would never have imagined that she would really turn into a girl.
No… unless someone had very strange thoughts, normal people would never imagine something like this.
“Even though I like reading and writing transformation stories, this kind of thing is still too much… How do those characters in novels accept it so quickly…”
She sighed weakly and couldn’t help complaining.
She lowered her head and looked at her chest. A piece of smooth, pale skin came into her view.
But of course, she didn’t feel anything special.
Even though she had a completely different body, Mu Le didn’t feel much discomfort or rejection.
It felt strange, almost like she had always been like this.
She couldn’t understand this feeling at all.
Could it be that she had always had a “girl’s heart” inside?
Alright… she had even started making fun of herself now. Mu Le felt completely hopeless.
“Forget it, I should just sleep.”
She rubbed her slightly aching forehead and sighed again.
The clock on the wall pointed to 10:30. Unlike many people who stay up late, Mu Le actually had a very regular schedule.
Of course, when she was in a bad mood, very excited, or needed to write more chapters, she would stay up late.
But usually, at this time, she would already be asleep.
She stretched and yawned softly. Even though her mind was restless, her body was already getting sleepy.
But things didn’t go as she wished.
Just as Mu Le was about to turn off the light and go to sleep, the phone on the bedside table suddenly lit up.
A soft and pleasant ringtone broke the silence of the room.
Mu Le raised her eyebrow slightly.
Who would be calling her at this time?
She didn’t have many close friends, and at this late hour, no one should be bored enough to call and bother her.
Many thoughts flashed through her mind. The girl raised her fair hand slightly and easily picked up the still-vibrating phone.
But when she saw the caller ID, her eyes widened a little.
She froze for a few seconds. Realizing she had delayed too long, Mu Le finally answered the call.
“Hello, are you asleep, Lele?”
It was a slightly low male voice. Not very deep, but it gave a serious feeling.
“Hello? Fell asleep?” After getting no response for a while, the voice sounded a bit confused.
Hearing this, Mu Le finally came back to her senses. Her lips trembled slightly. “Dad…”
“Hm? Why does your voice sound a bit hoarse? Are you sick? How is that Xiao Yuze guy taking care of you…”
Her voice seemed to cause a misunderstanding, and the man’s tone suddenly became much colder.
“No… it’s not Aze’s fault. I’m just… happy to receive your call, Dad…”
Her mind was a complete mess right now. Honestly, Mu Le didn’t even know what she was saying.
“You… you always take that kid’s side.” On the other end, Mu Cheng, who had just returned home, sighed helplessly. “What’s wrong with the men I introduced to you? They’re much better than that Xiao Yuze.”
Huh? Men introduced… to me?
Mu Le, who had still been a bit dazed, was instantly stunned when she heard this.
She had just been feeling emotional, but her father’s words completely shut that down.
Wait… her father was setting her up with men?!
Okay… she was joking in her mind. Mu Le hadn’t forgotten that she was now a girl.
But at the same time, she felt a little disappointed.
Even her father didn’t remember her as a man anymore?
“…Lele, are you listening? If you don’t say anything, I’ll take it as agreed. I’ll come pick you up the day after tomorrow. Get some rest early.”
Coming back to her senses, Mu Le blinked blankly. What did her dad just say?
“Dad, what did you just say…?”
“Don’t pretend you didn’t hear. I’ve already made arrangements. The man’s side is quite good. Also, last time you insisted on bringing that kid along, this time, absolutely not!”
Mu Cheng’s voice was firm and decisive, leaving no room for argument.
But Mu Le wanted to say, ‘I was zoning out! I really didn’t hear clearly!’
Before she could ask again, the call was already ended.
Mu Le held the phone for a long time before reacting.
Thinking about what her father had just said, a terrible idea slowly formed in her mind…
A blind date.
Yes… an actual blind date!
“No way… I just turned into a girl, and now I’m already being sent on a blind date?!”
There was nothing more shocking than this, except maybe being told by your parents to go on a blind date right after turning into a girl.
Fate really liked to mess with people. Just when you thought everything was over, it would surprise you in an unexpected way.
Back when she was a man, Mu Le had also been pushed to go on blind dates before, but she always brushed it off.
But now, not even one full day after becoming a girl, she was being told to go on one again?!
What kind of situation is this?!
As a writer of transformation stories where characters end up marrying, Mu Le could only think…
Isn’t this progressing way too fast?!
According to the usual story flow, she should still have a long journey ahead, going through all kinds of troublesome situations before reaching that point!
Wait… something feels wrong…
“Turning into a girl is already bad enough. I’m not going to any weird blind date! And I’m definitely not going to fall for anyone like that!”
Ah, life… sometimes it’s just this “colorful.”