“Here, Lao Song, these are Little Red Riding Hood’s clothes. Hurry up and change!”
Xie Zhuran took out the prepared costume from the box and handed it to Song Qiuyu, who was about to play Little Red Riding Hood.
He was very satisfied with this outcome.
Lao Song no longer resisted cross-dressing like before.
Lin An and Xia Qi gave Xie Zhuran’s state particularly strange looks.
There was an indescribable weirdness about it.
What secret did this guy learn that they didn’t know?
As a couple about to get married, Lin An and Xia Qi had already exchanged glances and subtly probed Xie Zhuran while the two key people hadn’t arrived yet.
They couldn’t stand the feeling that even Xie Zhuran knew, while they alone were kept in the dark.
Seeing Song Qiuyu’s expression remain completely calm and natural as she took the Little Red Riding Hood dress and then walked alone into the dressing room to change, Xia Qi tried to follow.
Then, Jiang Xiao, holding the Hunter’s costume, blocked Xia Qi’s path. Deliberately using a serious tone, he said, “No peeking! Lao Lin is still here. How can you have the nerve to watch me and Song Qiuyu change clothes!”
“I… I wasn’t!”
Stunned by this sudden accusation, Xia Qi was dumbfounded on the spot.
Before Lin An could even react, Xie Zhuran instantly played along. “Not upholding the Virtuous Wife Code is not allowed! Lao Lin, keep an eye on your girlfriend!”
“Xia Qi, come here.”
Lin An adjusted his glasses and simply beckoned to Xia Qi. Sure enough, Lao Xie was now in cahoots with Lao Jiang and Qiu Yu.
“Lin An, I wasn’t going to peek at Song Qiuyu and Jiang Xiao!”
As soon as Xia Qi walked back, she hurriedly explained.
Seeing this couple start bickering—whether acting or genuinely arguing—Xie Zhuran was instantly overjoyed.
Truly Lao Lin and Xia Qi. It seems they’ve already noticed something.
But sorry, I, Xie Zhuran, will defend Lao Jiang and Lao Song’s secret to the death—don’t underestimate the bond between men!
So, he threw a “With me here, rest assured” look towards Jiang Xiao, who was entering the dressing room.
Jiang Xiao smiled happily.
Great, Xie Zhuran is acting a bit more normal again. He even looks several years younger.
Also with a smile, he walked into the dressing room. Coincidentally, the person inside had just pulled her pants down. Two long, fair legs emerged from the jeans, and two bare feet stepped on canvas shoes.
After just one glance at each other, both fell silent.
The dressing room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
This was the first time since winter break, after being separated from his girlfriend, that Jiang Xiao had seen her exposed legs so directly. Certain parts of his body began to misbehave within a few breaths.
This was also the first time in a long while that Song Qiuyu had been seen by Jiang Xiao in this state. She almost couldn’t resist turning around.
But if she turned around now, wouldn’t that make the situation even more awkward…
Wouldn’t it seem like an invitation for him to go wild?
Song Qiuyu’s heartbeat quickened.
But thinking about it, it was also a bit thrilling.
Both tried their best to shake the dirty thoughts out of their heads.
They changed clothes with utmost seriousness.
They were even overly reserved, so much so that they didn’t speak a word to each other and didn’t dare to look at the other more than necessary.
While they were changing, the four people outside also began practicing separately.
The Drama Club President, looking at Xia Qi’s obviously clumsy acting, frowned. He felt it was a pity she wasn’t from Nanfeng Drama Academy, as they had lost a usable junior.
But he still patiently guided Xia Qi’s acting.
Xia Qi, not wanting to fall behind, listened to the instructions obediently.
“By the way, President, since this is such an important matter as club recruitment, why are there only a few of us shooting the video? Couldn’t you call back a few more club members?”
At this moment, Xie Zhuran adjusted his Big Bad Wolf headpiece and spoke.
Hearing this, the Drama Club President sighed. Looking at this world-weary junior, he said earnestly, “If I didn’t pay you, would you come back and help me shoot the video for free?”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned and then had a sudden realization.
In short, he wanted to save money.
This President, who seemed generous, might actually be quite stingy.
As for the President’s question.
The three of them were very realistic and answered in unison:
“No.”
The Drama Club President instantly aged ten years.
Sigh, how did they get so money-minded at such a young age?
Truly a tragedy for the Drama Club.
After chatting a bit more, with a creak, the dressing room door opened. Out came Little Red Riding Hood Song Qiuyu and Hunter Jiang Xiao.
The Little Red Riding Hood dress was simple, a red and white combination. To fit the character’s identity, it naturally had to be extremely plain, with no patterns at all on the white skirt.
But when this outfit was worn by Song Qiuyu, it produced a奇妙 reaction, making Song Qiuyu look even more well-behaved and cute.
Indeed, beautiful people often don’t need overly华丽 clothes. Using the simplest attire might better highlight their inherent charm!
Four pairs of eyes sparkled brightly, thinking the same.
Xia Qi couldn’t help but吐槽, “Song Qiuyu looks like whoever she dresses up as! Right now, she completely looks like a little elementary school girl!”
However, this phrase, which others saw as praise, sounded different to Song Qiuyu’s ears.
She lightly pursed her lips, tears welling in her eyes, recalling the chest measurement she secretly took with her hand while changing clothes earlier. She sniffled.
At least…
it should be sixth grade level now.
“Mmm…”
The Drama Club President stroked his chin again, squinted his eyes, looked back and forth at Jiang Xiao, this too young and handsome Hunter, then turned to look at Xie Zhuran, this too沧桑 and mature Big Bad Wolf. After a brief moment of纠结, he took a deep breath and pointed at Jiang Xiao.
“How about swapping the Hunter and the Big Bad Wolf? You, as the Hunter, are too young!”
Song Qiuyu was stunned for a moment, turned to look at Jiang Xiao’s handsome, sunny face, blinked, and indeed, he was too young, not looking like an uncle at all.
“President, wait a moment.”
Jiang Xiao, calm and unhurried, walked to the makeup table, picked up cosmetics, and began applying them to his face.
After a while, he turned to look at the people behind him. Seeing their shocked expressions, he smiled and said, “Is this enough to look like an uncle now?”
Four people had turned into human nodding machines. Truly, makeup is a powerful art! With a few strokes, it turned an eighteen-year-old youth in his prime into a thirty-year-old uncle!
The Drama Club President also said nothing more, silently giving a thumbs-up to this Hunter.
Someone who works this hard will succeed in anything they do!
Awesome!
The President glanced at the Big Bad Wolf. “While you’re at it, help the Big Bad Wolf with some
“Okay,” Jiang Xiao nodded.
Xie Zhuran: Not giggling.
The filming began.
“Moo…”
The water buffalo played by Lin An let out a very convincing lowing sound.
Song Qiuyu moved with light steps, skipping through the grass.
He patted the buffalo’s head and stuffed a blade of grass into its mouth.
Next, he encountered the sika deer played by Xia Qi. Just as she was about to run past, the buffalo let out a “moo” from behind. Looking back, the buffalo’s eyes had turned red, and it was charging straight toward her.
Watching the skillful acting of his juniors through the lens, the Drama Club President couldn’t help but feel gratified. He was already looking forward to their participation in film crews during their sophomore year.
Setting aside the situations of Xie Zhuran, Lin An, and Jiang Xiao for a moment—a junior like Song Qiuyu would definitely be scouted by directors to act.
Though, it was highly likely he’d be called in as a cross-dressing backup to save the day.
The filming process went unusually smoothly, quickly reaching the “Easter Egg” (post-credits) segment. This was a shot lasting only two seconds; because it was so short, the details mattered even more.
At this point, Little Red Riding Hood had already killed the Big Bad Wolf with a shotgun and was kneeling by the bed, crying for Grandma.
The next second—clatter!—the door was kicked wide open. A tall, upright, and wild figure was silhouetted on the floor.
The Hunter Uncle puffed a ring of smoke from his cigar. Simultaneously, he glanced at the trembling Little Red Riding Hood by the bed, his lips curling into a smirk.
With that, the club recruitment short video finished filming.
“Good work, everyone! School starts tomorrow, so go back and get some good rest!”
The Drama Club President said with a beaming smile: “I’ll need you all to show up during the club recruitment drive, so stay sharp! Otherwise, your pay stays at the original 500 yuan!!”
The President’s true intentions were obvious to everyone, but no one planned on letting him have his way.
After saying goodbye to the President, the five of them chatted for a while.
Lin An walked Xia Qi back to her university, while Xie Zhuran took the initiative to carry both their bags and headed back to the dorms alone. Song Qiuyu and Jiang Xiao, naturally, went straight back to their rented apartment.
“Suddenly, I feel like ‘Old Reliable’ Xie is a bit pitiful,” Song Qiuyu remarked with a sigh as he sat on the sofa, reflecting on the day.
“Now that you mention it, he kind of is,” Jiang Xiao agreed.
“So, Jiang Xiao, what do you think about Old Xie and Jiang Li…?” Song Qiuyu narrowed his eyes, testing the waters.
“Don’t even think about it. Not a chance.” Jiang Xiao ruffled his head. “You’d be better off trying to set up Sang Tian and Old Xie.”
“Eh?”
Song Qiuyu froze. After a moment of stunned silence, he awkwardly looked away, his cheeks flushing. He thought of Sang Tian’s very feminine figure and felt a stir of emotion.
I wonder what Sang Tian eats to grow so well? Then again, she’s a rich girl. Maybe poverty is what’s limiting my growth… From now on, I need to eat better…
Seeing Song Qiuyu remain silent for so long with a pensive expression, Jiang Xiao’s eyes narrowed.
It should be impossible, but could it be that Xi-er has feelings for Sang Tian…?
Thinking back to how he had desperately tried to play matchmaker for the two of them before, Jiang Xiao suddenly felt a massive headache coming on.
Consequently, when Song Qiuyu happened to look up, he saw Jiang Xiao holding his head with both arms, looking exactly like a Psyduck in distress.
Song Qiuyu blinked. Honestly, it was a bit nostalgic.
Wait, no… now was not the time for nostalgia.
“Jiang Xiao, what’s wrong?” He hurried over, looking at Jiang Xiao with concern, unconsciously sharing in the other’s distress.
Hearing this, Jiang Xiao’s body stiffened. He held his breath and slowly looked up to meet those eyes. His heart gradually sank.
“Xi-er, there’s something I want to…”
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