Upon hearing that slightly sleazy male voice, the two of them looked toward the sound and were startled to see Chen Ze. Although he was wearing a mask, they recognized him instantly. He was currently with a girl with a fine figure, walking slowly toward them.
Lin Xinyuan didn’t need to think twice to know who the girl was… it was her Club President!
Seeing this, she panic-strickenly lowered her head, preparing to play dead. It was one thing for Chen Ze to know she was with the “Damn Blonde,” but to be discovered by her Club President…
Even though the President was mostly one in name only—considering the Animation Club had been stagnant with almost no activities last semester—they were still, technically, acquaintances. This situation was just too embarrassing! A guy suddenly becoming a girl, and then falling for another guy (his former roommate) in such a short amount of time…
Oh God… She couldn’t imagine how awkward this scene was!
Furthermore, the Club President had a notoriously wicked sense of humor; she had previously forced Chen Ze to cross-dress in ridiculous outfits and loved posting the photos on her social feed. Lin Xinyuan had an ominous premonition. Her head dropped even lower, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand, as she frantically poked at her rice bowl.
“Hey! You two are early. Back at school so soon?”
Chen Ze walked over and casually patted Qin Nanfeng on the shoulder. Habitually, he started to reach out to pat the “girl” as well, but two unfriendly glares instantly shot toward him, freezing his hand mid-air. He snapped back to reality, looking at his smiling girlfriend, then at the smirk on Qin Nanfeng’s face, and finally at the terrified girl. He felt an immediate wave of awkwardness.
“Ah… haha… sorry, sorry! My bad! Just a habit—look at this hand of mine!” Chen Ze sheepishly withdrew his hand and gave it a light slap as a self-punishment.
His goofy behavior earned a roll of the eyes from Yu Xiaowei. She quickly grabbed his hand to stop him. “You idiot… people are watching!” She sighed, but her eyes involuntarily drifted toward the girl who was silently eating with her head down. Her eyes sparkled; she looked like she had found a new toy to play with.
Lin Xinyuan, always sensitive to the gaze of others, felt Yu Xiaowei’s scrutiny. Her petite body stiffened, and she subconsciously sat a little closer to Qin Nanfeng.
Qin Nanfeng, who was focused entirely on her, noticed her small movement immediately. He looked up and glanced at the girl staring at Xinyuan. Yu Xiaowei sensed his gaze, tilted her head, and raised an eyebrow at him with a teasing, mischievous look, before giving a slight nod.
Qin Nanfeng narrowed his eyes. Realizing Yu Xiaowei meant no harm, he let it go. Besides, this worked in his favor—it made Xiao Yuan more proactive in sticking close to him.
Tsk… fragrant, soft Xiao Yuan… truly delicious. When will she finally take the initiative? I’m really looking forward to it.
On the other side, Chen Ze just gave a silly grin in response to Yu Xiaowei’s scolding. He cleared his throat and tried to act serious. He looked at Qin Nanfeng and winked suggestively. “No wonder I saw your bed was made but you were nowhere to be found, Old Qin! So you were out seeing your wife! When did you get back to campus?”
The word “wife” triggered a violent reaction in Lin Xinyuan. Her body shuddered, and her fair face turned a deep shade of crimson.
W-Wife… She used to be the one who wanted to call others “wife”… she never thought that one day, she would become someone else’s. And to have Chen Ze call her that in front of Qin Nanfeng—both of them being her former roommates—it was just too much!
“Yesterday. I went to pick Xiao Yuan up… Anyway, have you guys eaten?” Qin Nanfeng spoke casually. While he appeared to be looking at Chen Ze, his peripheral vision was locked on the girl’s reaction. He could see the rosy flush on her cheek and the way her face puffed out as she chewed, making her look both ridiculous and adorable.
Sensing his burning gaze, Lin Xinyuan grew even more flustered. She glanced sideways and gave him a fierce glare, but quickly withdrew it, acting as if nothing happened because that “wicked” Club President was looking again!
Lin Xinyuan knew that Yu Xiaowei would definitely send her strange messages later, or even treat her like she treated Chen Ze. To this day, her chat history with the girl contained photos of Chen Ze in a school swimsuit (sukumizu). The image was so “eye-searing” she had almost lost sleep over it.
But… what if I was the one wearing it?
Suddenly, a bizarre thought popped into her head: What would it look like if I wore it for HIM?
Involuntarily, a vision of her wearing a swimsuit in front of Qin Nanfeng flashed through her mind—
“Xiao Yuan… you’re so cute…”
On the young man’s handsome face, beyond the tenderness, his eyes were full of hunger and desire. Suddenly, he pounced like a wolf, pinning her down onto the floor by the swimming pool…
“Ah!” > She cried out, wanting to struggle, but she had no strength to resist. She could only whimper under his relentless demands.
“Make a sound… my sweet Xiao Yuan… don’t let the others hear you…”
“Waaah…“
The voices intertwined, reaching a peak of intimacy until—Snap!
The messy thoughts shattered in an instant, and her consciousness returned. She sat there dazed for a moment, but then a strange sense of disappointment and a trace of anticipation welled up in her heart. However, those feelings quickly turned into overwhelming shame. The hand holding her chopsticks began to tremble so much she nearly dropped them. She managed to grip them tight just in time to avoid an embarrassing scene.
“Not yet, we’re going to get some rice noodles. President Qin, you guys enjoy your meal! We’ll head over first before it gets crowded.”
Chen Ze wasn’t stupid enough to intrude on their private time; plus, he wanted to cultivate his own relationship with his girlfriend. He said his goodbyes, and seeing Qin Nanfeng nod, he started to lead Yu Xiaowei away.
But Yu Xiaowei tugged on his hand, signaling him to wait. “The Great Saint of Love… see ya!” she said, chin tilted toward Qin Nanfeng. He gave an indifferent nod, which she didn’t mind.
Then she looked at the “girl.” Her face was full of a sweet, healthy smile, though her mask hid it slightly. “And Student Lin, why didn’t you participate in any club activities last semester? Oh dear, it makes me, the President, feel quite embarrassed.”
Yu Xiaowei giggled behind her hand, her clear voice drawing the attention of passing students. She didn’t care, only looking at Xinyuan with smiling eyes. “Remember for next time—participate well, or you’ll miss out on the ‘club benefits’ again…”
Hearing his girlfriend’s words, Chen Ze’s lip twitched. He looked like he wanted to say something, but he was too terrified to speak up.