Chapter 64: Making Mu Yi Cross-dress
In that moment, a bright lamp lit up in Mu Yi's dark world.
The gloom that had covered her heart was instantly swept away.
Her world became bright.
Her clear pupils sparkled like stars. A look of hope and longing appeared on her beautiful face.
[Little Chubby]: "Okay. It doesn't really matter, but I still feel a bit sorry about it. As for a gift, no need. Don't spend too much money."
Her slender pupils trembled slightly.
Mu Yi pressed her lips together.
Her clean, pale fingertips gently touched the keyboard. A slightly awkward joy showed in her eyes. Her eyes curved into half-moons, and she shyly lifted the corners of her mouth.
He wasn't angry with her. Their friendship hadn't broken because of this.
See? She was definitely overthinking it. Their friendship wasn't that fragile.
You can't treat all people the same!
She tilted her head a little, half cautiously and half proudly. She made a small fist, pressed it against her mouth, then smiled silently and shrugged her shoulders.
Even someone as awkward as her could continue to have this friendship.
Was that a kind of luxury?
On the other side, Gu Zhiren could easily imagine Mu Yi's expression right now. She probably thought everything was over. But this was only the beginning.
A light, amused smile appeared on Gu Zhiren's handsome face. He continued typing.
Then, on Mu Yi's computer, his messages appeared one after another.
[Little Chubby]: "If you really feel bad about it, you could also cross-dress as an apology to comfort me. After all, I was really looking forward to you coming today."
[Little Chubby]: "If you agree, I hope it's a female cosplay costume."
[Little Chubby]: "Just record a video."
Huh?
Cross... cross-dress as an apology? A cosplay costume? And record a video?
Mu Yi's eyes widened.
She didn't want that. There were so many ways to comfort someone. Why did she have to apologize this way? Little Chubby, when did you become like this, Little Chubby!
The white-haired girl pouted her lips and frowned slightly. Her face looked like she had been wronged.
On her head, it was as if there were invisible white cat ears. They drooped down slightly and trembled a little. But the next moment, they suddenly straightened up.
Her red eyes were full of determination. It was as if she had already accepted her fate.
"Fine, I'll cross-dress!"
Trying hard to fool herself and ignore the strong resistance inside her, Mu Yi clenched her hands together and placed them over her chest. She gathered her courage and muttered to herself.
For now, she was sort of half a girl... and she was this good-looking.
What's the big deal about wearing a dress once?
She wouldn't lose a piece of flesh or die. She could even admire her own beauty. Anyway, it wasn't like she would lose anything.
That's right!
Cross-dress? Is that scary? Not at all! Cross-dressing as an apology, that's all there is to it.
Thinking this, Mu Yi raised her little head. It was as if she had surpassed her limits and become the ultimate being, afraid of nothing. She lowered her eyes and glanced at the keyboard.
Her small, slender hand reached out. Before she could touch it, she trembled and quickly pulled it back. Then she covered her face.
She was so useless.
If she could just overcome this cowardice, she would be invincible!
Yes! I can do it!
She took a deep breath and encouraged herself again. While that burst of courage hadn't faded yet, her hands quickly returned to the keyboard and started typing.
Gu Zhiren rested his head on his left fist, quietly waiting for Mu Yi's reply. His expression became more and more subtle. Soon, the chat page finally showed some activity.
[Sun Umbrella]: "Okay, I'll try my best to send it to you tomorrow! It's a deal."
Seeing this, Gu Zhiren lifted his head slightly and tilted it with a happy smile.
"Tomorrow, huh. That's pretty efficient."
But even though she said that...
"Mu Yi, are you maybe somewhere right now, struggling and rolling around on the floor, still unable to decide?"
Just as Gu Zhiren mumbled this to himself, his phone suddenly received a text message, from Mu Yi!
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"Yes, I'll update 10,000 words tomorrow. I'm counting on you for the cosplay costume! Good night."
Hanging up the phone, Mu Yi pressed her lips together and let out a long breath.
She had cut off all her escape routes.
Now she could only move forward.
But thinking about it carefully, 10,000 words seemed a bit too much. She should have said 8,000 instead.
An extra 2,000 words would count as a bonus update.
Lying flat on the sofa, Mu Yi thought about tomorrow and couldn't help pouting again. Then, like a little groundhog, she let out a small cry and started rolling around.
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The sky was just beginning to brighten.
The white-haired girl, who had gotten up early, stretched her body. After a quick wash, she picked up the bag of trash she had packed last night, locked the door, and walked down the hallway.
Since her foot injury hadn't fully healed yet, it took her half as long again to go down the stairs.
After putting the trash into the bin, Mu Yi tilted her head and sighed. But then she accidentally caught sight of a familiar figure stepping out of a black luxury car.
It was Gu Zhiren.
He was still wearing a black suit and a black shirt. He looked tall and slim.
But Mu Yi could easily imagine what was underneath those clothes.
Strong abs. A broad, solid chest.
It was something she couldn't achieve no matter how hard she tried. But she didn't need to, because it definitely wasn't something you could build in a short time.
She had once been tightly held by that body and had escaped death because of it. Just remembering that scene made her feel a little uneasy.
Mu Yi bit her lip and lowered her gaze. Her thoughts suddenly jumped elsewhere.
Putting aside whether Gu Zhiren had any issues right now…
What if, after spending more time together, he grew feelings for her and decided to make a move?
He was going to move in next door to her soon. What if one day, after drinking at a business dinner, he got drunk and knocked on the wrong door? And she, in a daze, opened it for him.
Then he might take advantage of his drunkenness and push her down at the entrance. And then… she would be completely consumed by him.
Although, people who are drunk can't really go all the way…
Mu Yi pressed her lips together.
"Mu Yi?"
Seeing the girl standing there frozen with a strange look on her face, Gu Zhiren couldn't help but ask softly.
"Ah… you're here so early. I-I still need to go upstairs and change my clothes. Wait for me…"
Mu Yi said this quickly, then turned to go back. But unexpectedly, her left big toe hit a stone stool nearby. Her face immediately changed, and a small "mmph" sound escaped her lips.
Before she could lift her left foot, a strong force suddenly grabbed her shoulder and forced her to sit down on the stone stool.
It hurt a bit…
Mu Yi closed one eye.
She lifted her gaze slightly and saw Gu Zhiren crouching in front of her, frowning seriously.
His eyes were sharp, and his body gave off a frightening, oppressive feeling.
Seeing him like this, Mu Yi couldn't help but suck in a breath and hold it.
She felt that in this mode, he could start shouting at her angrily at any moment.
Gu Zhiren didn't have time to notice Mu Yi's expression. He carefully lifted her left leg a little, held up her left foot, and then took off her light gray fluffy slipper.
Her skin, white as snow and smooth as jade, slowly became visible. Just looking at it, you could imagine how soft and smooth it was.
He moved his left hand behind her foot and gently supported her heel with two fingers. His fingertip felt like it was touching a peeled boiled egg.
So soft. So smooth.