โWear this outfit.โ
โSpray some menโs cologne.โ
โKeep your chin up and your chest out, look lively!โ
The final exams had just ended, and Ji Yuennian announced to his family that he was going to spend the summer vacation traveling to another province with his girlfriend to admire the peach blossoms.
His family was very supportive of this plan.
Especially Huang Qingchuan, who personally helped him pick out his clothes with such enthusiasm that it seemed she wished he could come back with a grandchild in two months.
โYueyue.โ
A pair of small hands gently rubbed Ji Yuennianโs cheeks as Huang Qingchuan smiled brightly and said, โRemember, be careful when youโre out. Call home often. And, work hardโI hope when you come back this time, Iโll be able to meet my daughter-in-law.โ
โMm-hmm.โ Ji Yuennian nodded repeatedly.
โFor these two months, make sure to sleep on time and eat breakfast on time, or youโll get a stomach illness.โ
โMm.โ
โMake sure to cover yourself properly at night, especially your stomach. Donโt catch a cold.โ
โMm.โ
โEat more fruit to get vitamins, and donโt forget broccoli.โ
โMm.โ
โAnd alsoโฆโ
Seeing Huang Qingchuan still going on and on, Ji Yuennian hurriedly interrupted, โMom, I have to go. Weโre about to be late. We bought plane tickets.โ
With that, he grabbed his luggage and rushed out the door.
Suddenly, a hand pulled him back from behind.
Ji Yuennian turned around and saw it wasnโt his mother but his older brotherโJi Haotongโwho had grabbed him.
A dark gold bank card was slipped into Ji Yuennianโs palm.
Ji Haotong patted his little brotherโs shoulder with a look of satisfaction, as if seeing their โlittle pigโ finally learning how to forage for cabbage.
โDad gave you this card. Thereโs 300,000 yuan inside. The password is your birthday. If itโs not enough, call home for more.โ
โMoney is a manโs backbone. Donโt let our future sister-in-law look down on you. Give her a bit of the wealthy son-in-law shock.โ
โAnd alsoโฆโ Ji Haotong raised his eyebrows teasingly.
โDad said that when you come back this summer, you should bring your younger brother with you. Itโs been so long; itโs time for our family to meet hers.โ
โAbsolutely!โ Ji Yuennian pounded his chest confidently.
But in reality, he thought secretly: bring him back? No way. After this summer, after watching Jiang Chi cry bitterly and wail in despair, he would immediately pretend to be just as heartbroken and depressed from a breakup.
Bring him back?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
No matter how desperate Ji Yuennian was, he would never make a move on the same sex!
โDad, Mom, Bro, Iโm off!โ Ji Yuennian dragged his suitcase and waved goodbye.
โSafe travels!โ
Huang Qingchuan and Ji Haotong stood side by side at the door, waving nonstop as they watched Ji Yuennianโs figure grow smaller and smaller until it completely disappeared from view.
โYueyueโs grown up. Thatโs good.โ Huang Qingchuan sighed with emotion, then glanced at her eldest son, who was playing on his phone beside her, and felt some frustration.
โTongtong, I want to hold a grandchild.โ
Without noticing the slight oddness in his motherโs tone, Ji Haotong was focused on his game, distracted: โWait for little bro. If nothing unexpected happens midway, in a few years there might be grandchildren. Then little bro will settle down and become more mature.โ
โAnd what about you?โ
โMe?โ Ji Haotong paused, then scratched his head and said, โMom, I havenโt met anyone I like yet.โ
โIf you havenโt met anyone, go on blind dates. The more you go on, the sooner youโll find someone!โ Huang Qingchuan suddenly grabbed Ji Haotongโs ear and yelled, โIโve signed you up for a matchmaking event with 3,000 people. Right now, immediately, go!!โ
โIf Yueyue brings home a girlfriend and you donโtโฆโ Huang Qingchuanโs voice softened but her eyes flashed dangerously.
โOuch~ Mom, please spare me!โ
โI really donโt want to go on blind dates!!โ Ji Haotong wailed.
โNo way, you have to go. I want to hold a grandchild!โ
โToday, whatever you say doesnโt count!โ
Secret Base No. 2, rented cabin.
Ji Yuennian didnโt head straight to the airport.
Instead, he returned here, transformed back into a girl, changed into female clothes, and swapped the black suitcase for an orange-yellow teddy bear suitcase already packed with dresses and makeup.
Locking the door behind him, he cast one last glance at the lonely male clothes inside the room.
A breeze stirred the hem of his short skirt, revealing long, slender legs and bringing a slight chill between them.
The corner of the girlโs lips curled unconsciously.
Two monthsโtwo months to accompany Jiang Chi, living as a woman for two months, spending these two months as Jiang Chiโs girlfriend.
During these two months, she could freely wear skirts and dresses however she liked.
She could confidently and properly wear female clothes out on the streets.
She could fully show off her cuteness and playful mischief.
She could prank, tease, act spoiledโฆ she could even demand kisses and hugs from her boyfriend. Even if she really did something wrong, he would choose to forgive and accept her.
Compared to her male identity, the female identity was like a fish in water, a natural advantage.
She was a cared-for group, granted an unimaginable amount of tolerance.
The girl took a small mirror from her handbag; her dark, round eyes shifted as a faint smile played at her lips, half-smiling as she looked at her reflection.
โBeing a girl really isnโt bad.โ
In the busy airport hall, Jiang Chi had been waiting for half an hour, dragging his suitcase.
He was already past the agreed time and began to doubt whether Ji Yuennianโor rather, Ji Qingchanโhad the wrong time.
Just as Jiang Chi wondered whether he should call, a familiar figure appeared in his sight.
Before Jiang Chi could react, the girl suddenly leapt into his arms, hugging him tightly as if trying to merge herself into his body.
โSenior Jiang~ Am I late?โ The girl teased coquettishly, her voice full of sweetness.
She tilted her head up, her big, watery eyes filled with expectation, pouting cutely as she begged, โKiss me, boyfriend. I want a comforting kiss~~โ
Her adorable expression instantly melted Jiang Chiโs heart.
He reached out indulgently to ruffle her hair, then bent down to plant a gentle kiss on her forehead, smiling tenderly, โI forgive you.โ
She wasnโt him.
She wasnโt him!
She wasnโt him!!
Sure enough, Qingchan existed!
Jiang Chi didnโt understand the mysterious silver coin.
Jiang Chi didnโt understand how a 1.63-meter girl and a 1.8-meter boy could switch seamlessly.
Jiang Chi also didnโt understand why Ji Yuennian held such deep hostility toward him.
But he knew that his Qingchan existed, and that was enough!
Then, the boyโs hand instinctively reached for the handbag hanging by her side, touching something angularโa book, a book about โpersonality therapy.โ
He wanted to save her, save his little girlfriend, save his Qingchan.
Such a miraculous body that could freely switch genders only needed one personality.
As his affectionate gaze swept over her entire figure, Ji Yuennian inexplicably felt a chilling sensation well up from within, a hair-raising coldness.
But when she lifted her head, she met those eyes, like a sea of stars, eyes that could drown anyone.
Yet, she didnโt notice that behind that tender affection lay a deep, unforgettable hatred and pathology.