“Then I’m heading out? There’s toilet paper and trash bags in my closet—help yourself if you need any.”
A bit later, Chen Zhilong finished packing, slung a big backpack over his shoulder, and said goodbye to his roommates.
“Safe travels. Try not to go missing halfway.”
Lin Mingxin stared at the computer screen while playing Street Fighter and uttered the curse without even lifting his head.
“Seriously, how immature are you?”
Chen Zhilong glanced up at Bai Yao, who was sitting on the bed scrolling on his phone.
This guy usually wore a cold, indifferent face that screamed “stay away.”
But these past few days, Bai Yao had clearly been interacting more with the roommates—he was obviously just the shy, repressed type who took a while to open up.
“The big celebrity is getting asked out by a senior during the National Day holiday. What about you?”
“Staying in the dorm.”
“So homebody?”
Chen Zhilong teased.
“Keep an eye on our big star. If one day he doesn’t come back at night, you can bet he’s off doing something shady with that senior.”
This time Lin Mingxin couldn’t even focus on the game.
He stood up and irritably shoved Chen Zhilong toward the door.
“Get out, get out! Hurry up and leave!”
“Damn it! You’ve betrayed the Single Life Alliance! You won’t even show us a photo of the senior!”
“Get lost already!”
The dorm door slammed shut with a loud bang.
Lin Mingxin muttered curses under his breath as he returned to the computer and resumed his game.
Finally the room became quiet, with only the sound of keyboard clicks and game audio left.
Such rare peace~
Bai Yao let out a soft sigh.
This week he was definitely going to get some proper sleep~
He was going to sleep in every single day until he naturally woke up!
Rubbing his sore thigh that had ached all day, Bai Yao crawled into bed, plugged in his phone to charge, curled up on his side, and started scrolling.
He searched on his phone for the physical examination packages offered by nearby top-tier (Grade 3A) hospitals… basic male check-up package… three thousand!
The price startled him.
Fortunately he found out he could customize the items in the package, but he wasn’t a medical student—those fancy test names meant nothing to him.
Who knew which ones were actually necessary?
“If I get sick and have to take a leave of absence six months from now…”
Bai Yao mumbled to himself.
Up to this point he still hadn’t noticed anything obviously wrong with his body.
If there was one thing that felt the most wrong, it was only the chest development the system had forced on him! Was the system planning to turn him into a girl? That way the “bug” would no longer exist, right?
Thinking of this, Bai Yao climbed out from under the covers, got off the bed, and walked to the full-length mirror stuck on the closet door.
He quickly neatened his hair, splitting his long bangs to a three-seven part, then looked himself up and down in the reflection.
Bai Yao leaned closer until his nose was almost touching the glass.
Ever since the system improved his skin, he hadn’t broken out once—and he had become noticeably fairer too.
Mm! Pretty handsome! Total pretty boy!
This was exactly the “market” trend right now—slightly soft, androgynous-looking young guys!
Bai Yao stepped back two paces so the mirror captured his full body.
He weighed only around one hundred pounds, and his frame was on the smaller side even among guys.
Overall he looked slender and petite, like a frail middle-school boy.
But now there was an extra finger-thick layer of soft tissue on his chest.
What used to be small steamed-bun bumps had turned into slightly raised little mounds, and his thighs seemed a bit fuller too, making even the loose casual pants feel slightly constricting.
Like a frail middle-school girl…
“Admiring yourself?”
“Huh?”
Before Bai Yao could feel embarrassed, Lin Mingxin pushed him aside from the mirror, brushed back his own bangs and declared, “I’m so handsome!”
Seeing the other guy acting even more narcissistic, Bai Yao relaxed and joined him in front of the mirror.
“I’m not bad either, right?”
“Obviously! You’d have a girlfriend in no time if you just talked a little more!”
“Can’t compare to you, can’t compare to you~”
After a round of mutual ego-stroking, both of them were in great moods.
Lin Mingxin grabbed a cigarette and went out to the balcony to smoke, while Bai Yao happily sat down at the desk and opened his laptop.
Even though the system had made him look a bit more feminine, even Lin Mingxin said he was handsome!
Bai Yao picked up his phone, switched to selfie mode, stretched his arm out and took a shot.
When he looked at it—
So ugly!
His face looked asymmetrical no matter how he tilted it, his eyes were dull and lifeless, and the fair-looking skin in the mirror turned patchy and uneven in the photo—color spots, acne scars, every flaw magnified and crystal clear.
His messy bangs exposed a wide forehead…
The front-camera selfie looked awkward and terrible no matter what, so he opened Douying, turned on its built-in beauty filter, and took another shot.
This time the photo finally matched what he saw in the mirror!
The dorm was rarely this quiet, and it would stay this peaceful for a full seven days.
But as Bai Yao sat at the desk, he suddenly felt uncomfortable, as though something was missing.
It was almost too empty.
He could even hear footsteps in the hallway and voices from the next room clearly—which somehow made him feel a little uneasy.
After living in the dorm for a month, no matter how much he used to complain, he had gradually gotten used to the constant noise and chaos.
“Bai Yao! Pass me the shampoo—it’s in the drawer.”
Lin Mingxin’s voice called from the balcony.
Like Bai Yao, he kept his toiletries, tissues, trash bags and such hidden away, guarding them from Wang Zuhao like a thief.
“Okay.”
Bai Yao fetched the shampoo from Lin Mingxin’s drawer and walked to the balcony.
He saw him bent over the laundry sink washing his hair.
“Why are you washing your hair so late?”
Lin Mingxin usually washed his hair in the morning to avoid bedhead.
“I’m heading out in a bit.”
He kept his wet head down and stretched one hand toward Bai Yao, shaking it.
“Thanks.”
Bai Yao handed over the shampoo, then turned and leaned against the balcony railing, propping his cheek on one hand, gazing at the opposite dormitory building—cold, dark, and without a single student in sight.
Damn it… so jealous…
He muttered sourly, “You coming back tonight?”
Lin Mingxin’s washing motion paused.
A trace of embarrassment crept into his voice.
“How would I know…”
“That’s so unfair~”
Bai Yao had never even had a girlfriend in his entire life!
His little brother hadn’t even had a chance to see action yet, but he got stuck with this idiotic system that treated him like some perverted nympho—whenever it saw a good-looking guy it immediately insisted he had a crush!
After finishing washing his hair, Lin Mingxin grabbed the towel hanging above the sink and rubbed his head.
He was about to explain, but when he turned around he saw Bai Yao bent over the railing, butt slightly raised.
The originally loose casual pants were now clinging to Bai Yao’s small backside, outlining a full, rounded curve.
He resisted the urge to smack it.
Bai Yao had only started opening up these past few days—if he slapped him now and sent him back into his shell…
If it were Wang Zuhao’s or Chen Zhilong’s big butt, Lin Mingxin wouldn’t just slap it—he’d straight-up kick it.
“Then I’m gonna get ready and head out.”
“Oh…”
[Your crush is about to go on a date with some flashy skank outside! And you’re just standing there doing nothing? Are you really this weak and pathetic when it comes to love?! This is exactly why your ex could hurt you without any restraint! You slunk away, packed your bags, ran back home, and didn’t even dare ask for an explanation!]
The hell?! How did I get cheated on? How am I weak and pathetic?!
Bai Yao’s fist tightened.
[No matter what! Stop Lin Mingxin’s date! Reward: 100 cash]
I don’t even care about that tiny amount of money!
Bai Yao angrily prepared to take a shower and go to bed.
The earlier small tasks like getting a phone number or having a meal were whatever—but now it wanted him to interfere with his roommate’s date? He wasn’t crazy!
[Extra reward cash 500! Bonus surprise for over-fulfilling the task!]
…Well, on second thought…
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