The two separated individuals, one blushing furiously and the other fuming with anger, managed to avoid another scuffle under Ji Yuenian’s firm restraint.
Luo Yikang gasped for breath, his handsome face twisted in frustration as he glared at Ji Yuenian, then pointed an accusing finger at Hu Li, gritting his teeth.
“Old Ji, you have to judge this! Hu Li is deceiving me by dressing as a woman!!”
“I’m not deceiving you! It’s you who keeps shoving things into my hands! Do you know I’ve gained two pounds this month from drinking milk tea? I haven’t even asked you for emotional damages yet!”
Hu Li shot back mercilessly.
“Then why didn’t you refuse!”
“Of course, I couldn’t refuse! You always shove it in and run away!”
“Then why didn’t you tell me your real identity? You’ve been stringing me along and deceiving me!”
“You, the sea king, have the nerve to talk about deception? Do you know you’re in the top ten of the school’s ‘must be punished’ list? And you say I’m stringing you along? Can’t you see how impatient I am with you every time? You always insist on taking selfies together! It’s so annoying!!”
“Then you, you…”
Luo Yikang was momentarily at a loss for words after Hu Li’s retort, but his neck was still flushed.
“I don’t care! My dad’s car is parked outside. You need to compensate me with a girlfriend! If I don’t get a girlfriend, he’ll suspect I’m using a girlfriend to scam living expenses, and he’ll beat me up when I get home!”
“Compensate you with a girlfriend? No way! Aren’t you rich? There are plenty of street girls outside the school; just grab one!”
“I’ve already shown my dad my photo! Where can I find someone who matches my height and figure in such a short time!!”
“That’s not my problem; it’s not my dad.”
Hu Li shrugged nonchalantly, his expression infuriatingly smug, almost pushing Luo Yikang to the brink of lunging at him again.
With one hand on each of them, Ji Yuenian forced them apart and turned his gaze to the bystander, Yao Shiming, who looked like he was about to munch on some melon seeds, signaling with his eyes.
“What should we do?”
“Mother hen~~”
Yao Shiming returned the same look.
At this moment, Ji Yuenian felt a headache coming on.
He knew that if they didn’t come up with a suitable solution, this matter would drag on indefinitely.
Who knows, the four-person dorm might turn into a three-person dorm, or even a two-person dorm.
Wouldn’t that make his position as dorm leader meaningless?
His gaze swept over Luo Yikang’s flushed, handsome face and then lingered on Hu Li’s small, angry face. Ji Yuenian squinted.
“I have an idea.”
He reached up to tuck a stray hair behind his ear; he hadn’t managed his hair this month, and it had grown quickly, almost reaching his earlobes.
“Old Hu, why don’t you dress as a woman and accompany Yikang to meet his parents? As the saying goes, brothers help each other out.”
“No way!”
As soon as he finished speaking, two voices echoed in unison: one was Hu Li, and the other was…
Ji Yuenian turned to look at Yao Shiming. It was normal for Hu Li to refuse, and even Luo Yikang’s refusal was reasonable, but why was Yao Shiming refusing?
It wasn’t even him dressing up.
Under Ji Yuenian’s intense gaze, Yao Shiming suddenly felt a great sense of pressure, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
“Brother Ji, I just think this isn’t a good idea. How about…”
“I think this method is great.”
Ji Yuenian interrupted him and then turned to Luo Yikang, who had been silent since the beginning.
“You say Hu Li deceived you, but this matter is inherently unfair on your part. You flaunted photos without the other party’s permission.”
“Xiao Kang, this matter is difficult for me to handle!”
Luo Yikang’s expression changed slightly.
He knew this was the best solution for now; otherwise, he would be letting his dad down, and when he got home, not only would he face a beating with a belt, but his living expenses for the next few months would probably be halved.
His gaze fell on Hu Li’s exceptionally delicate face, which was flushed from the argument, and he gritted his teeth.
“Hu… Brother Hu, help me resolve this matter, and we’ll consider the previous issue settled. I’ll cover your cafeteria expenses for a month.”
He knew Hu Li’s weakness; as long as money could solve the problem, it wasn’t a problem at all.
Upon hearing his offer, Hu Li paused for a moment, then turned to meet Luo Yikang’s gaze.
“Old Hu, I think Old Luo is right. Give him a chance to admit his mistake. We’re all in the same dorm; let’s not make things too tense.”
Ji Yuenian chimed in to support.
Hu Li was a bit of a money lover.
This was a common understanding among the members of Room 802.
Sure enough, when Hu Li heard “cover cafeteria expenses for a month,” his eyes lit up, and he was immediately swayed.
He looked at Luo Yikang, his eyes filled with contemplation, weighing his options.
Seeing this, Luo Yikang quickly changed his previously hostile attitude and softened.
“Brother Hu, I was wrong in my tone before. I apologize. I was wrong. If you help me this once, I owe you a favor. In the future, if you need me to go through fire and water, if you say to chase a dog, I won’t kill a chicken; if you say to go east, I won’t go west.”
Living expenses versus face he could tell which was more important.
After pondering for a while, Hu Li finally nodded. “Okay.”
“But I don’t trust you.”
He shot Luo Yikang a pointed look and then pointed at Yao Shiming.
“Old Yao should come with us too. Just say I’m your brother… I’m not worried about you, so I’m bringing him along.”
Hu Li clearly wanted to say “younger brother,” but after glancing at his own height, he changed it to “brother.”
Luo Yikang: “Huh?”
Ji Yuenian: “Huh?”
Yao Shiming: “…Huh?”
* * * * * *
That night, at the secret base No. 1, in the live streaming room.
“Is there really a follow-up after a month?”
“Is the streamer sure this isn’t a scripted drama? It’s too dramatic! Dressing as a woman to meet a roommate’s parents, is there going to be a misunderstanding that turns into a long-term relationship, eventually leading to them getting together?”
“Hey, the one above, tone it down. I can tell from your tone that you’re from Green River.”
“Wrong, I’m from Pineapple Bun, dressing as a woman, transformation, female downfall, meeting parents, getting pregnant and having kids, virtuous wife and mother, hehehe~~~”
Various comments flew across the live stream, and the content was quite explosive.
Ji Yuenian played a game while bantering with the dwindling number of fans.
After playing the role of “Ji Qingchan” for a whole month without a single live stream, his already precarious fan count plummeted even further.
Even those who had previously criticized Ji Yuenian had mostly left.
The live stream currently had fewer than 50 viewers; it was not just quiet, it was utterly silent.
But no matter what, after finishing a game, Ji Yuenian resolutely closed the live stream interface.
Bao Yue’s little nest
Bao Yue: @All members I’ve been exhausted lately. I haven’t streamed in a month. How have you all been?
Miao Miao Xia: Same here, I took on a big project and have been very tired. I just recently found time to rest, meow~
Chi Long Bao Bao Ai Xi Zao: In a relationship, do not disturb.
Dating?
Ji Yuenian raised an eyebrow.
His usually quiet and reticent little gold master was in a relationship?
Ding!
Then came a private message.
Chi Long Bao Bao Ai Xi Zao [Private message]: You don’t need to send me hand photos anymore. I’ve found a pair of prettier hands and don’t want her to misunderstand.
Pfft!
Ji Yuenian spat water all over his computer screen!
Damn it! What a dog man!
Kicking him aside when he’s not useful!!
Forget it, forget it, I won’t stoop to the level of such a young person.
Ji Yuenian had a broad mind and didn’t care to nitpick.
Bao Yue [Private message]: Congratulations on finding a girlfriend. I’ll send you a gift when you hit a home run.
Chi Long Bao Bao Ai Xi Zao [Private message]: Thanks. But she’s not my girlfriend, just a dating partner.
Green River.”
“Wrong, I’m from Pineapple Bun,
What is this even referencing?