To be honest, Bai Yao didn’t reject cross-dressing.
After all, he looked quite beautiful every time he did it.
Especially when passersby looked at him with stunning, appreciative, and complimentary gazes, a sense of achievement and satisfaction unlike anything he had ever felt before would well up from the depths of his heart.
In his previous 18 years of life, the only place he could get this kind of satisfaction was in games.
That was why he had been addicted to gaming for a period of time.
But now, Bai Yao felt a slight resistance toward cross-dressing.
Everyone has a rebellious streak.
When he had voluntarily wanted to wear women’s clothes to show them to Qiu Ye, he felt ashamed and shy.
And though he was terrified that he would turn Qiu Ye gay and end up being sent to the Department of Anorectal Surgery, he had still been full of motivation.
But since the System was forcing him to be a woman and wear women’s clothes, he was no longer quite so willing.
“Want to go in and try some on?”
As they happened to pass a women’s clothing store, Qiu Ye was eager to get Bai Yao into women’s clothes.
It wasn’t that he just wanted to look; he simply felt that Bai Yao was interested in it.
He wanted to use it as an excuse to make Bai Yao temporarily forget his other troubles.
Bai Yao shook his head coldly.
“No classmates will see anyway.”
“Forget it.”
He walked straight toward the Net Cafe sign across the street.
Qiu Ye hurried to catch up.
“Slow down while crossing the road.”
“Mhm.”
He peered at Bai Yao’s face.
It was the usual cold expression, but his brow was slightly lowered, the corners of his eyes were a faint red, and his hair was a bit messy.
He clearly looked wronged, yet he was still stubbornly keeping silent, which made one’s heart ache.
He casually rubbed Bai Yao’s head.
“…”
Bai Yao only looked up at Qiu Ye once.
Though he didn’t want to admit it, being petted like that actually felt quite good.
It was lucky that Qiu Ye was by his side, giving him at least one person to talk to and vent to.
“It’s still early, and we can’t stay out all night yet. Why don’t we just walk around for a bit? Relax a little,” Qiu Ye suggested.
“Whatever.”
Bai Yao followed Qiu Ye across the road.
Opposite them was a Pedestrian Street where the two of them could wander around.
Most of the buildings on both sides were various restaurants and clothing stores, which didn’t hold much interest for him.
It was already 8:00 or 9:00 PM.
Now that it was November, the nighttime temperature had dropped to around 20 degrees.
The Pedestrian Street was still quite lively.
Nearby, college students who had just finished their classes were gathered in groups of three or five, couples were walking hand in hand, and families were enjoying themselves.
Bai Yao was only wearing short sleeves.
When the wind blew, he felt a bit cold.
He huddled his arms around his stomach, hunching his shoulders and neck.
Qiu Ye noticed he was sensitive to the cold and intentionally stood to the side to block the wind with his body.
Noticing Qiu Ye’s movement, Bai Yao took a few quick steps to close the distance and hid behind him.
“There’s nothing to see here…”
Bai Yao mumbled, only to suddenly bump his head into Qiu Ye’s back.
He clutched his forehead and looked up to see Qiu Ye staring at a large clothing store not far away.
“Want to go inside and look around?” Qiu Ye turned back to ask.
“I said I don’t want — “
Before Bai Yao could finish, Qiu Ye grabbed his arm and forcefully dragged him toward the store.
“I’m buying something. The weather’s turning cold, and I need a jacket. Help me take a look.”
‘Yeah, right! You just want to see me in women’s clothes!’
Bai Yao was dragged into the store half-unwillingly.
With a look of displeasure, he crossed his arms and scanned the stylishly dressed mannequins before looking at the various clothes hanging on the walls.
The left half of the store was for men’s clothing, while the right half was for women’s.
Looking around, the men’s section mostly consisted of simple tones like black, white, and gray.
At first glance, there seemed to be no difference in the styles of the short sleeves, trousers, or jackets.
However, the women’s clothing on the right side was incredibly diverse.
Even a simple short-sleeved shirt could be made to look elegant, cute, or feminine.
The colors were even more vibrant.
‘Come to think of it, my waist is quite thin. A midriff-baring top would probably suit me, right?’
Bai Yao followed Qiu Ye through the men’s section, but his gaze was fixed on a mannequin wearing a short, midriff-baring top.
That mannequin was also wearing black silk stockings… it certainly made its legs look thinner than the mannequin next to it.
“Bai Yao, how’s this jacket?”
Only then did Bai Yao’s attention return to Qiu Ye.
Qiu Ye was wearing a slim-fit denim jacket.
He stood cockily in front of him with his hands in his pockets, posing like a total hooligan, and even brushed back his bangs.
“You look like a street punk.”
“Pretty handsome, right?”
Qiu Ye mumbled as he took off the jacket and swapped it for another.
“What about this hoodie?”
“It’s okay.”
Bai Yao’s mind was elsewhere, and his gaze kept drifting back to the women’s clothing on the other side.
“Does this one look like it fits me?”
He glanced at Qiu Ye again, his eyes lighting up slightly.
“Not bad.”
The loose black casual jacket paired with the white short-sleeved shirt Qiu Ye was wearing looked quite handsome.
Although Bai Yao didn’t give a direct compliment, Qiu Ye understood immediately upon seeing his shining eyes.
He quickly called over a guide.
“Wrap this one up for me.”
Bai Yao thought they were going to the counter to pay, but after only two steps, Qiu Ye grabbed his arm and led him toward the women’s section.
“You should buy a couple of pieces too.”
“I don’t think I need any. I don’t have any money anyway…”
Before, he had refused without hesitation, but now Bai Yao’s tone had softened considerably, turning into a question.
“It doesn’t cost anything to try them on. How about this set?”
“A midriff-baring top?”
Bai Yao hesitated, his lips pressing into a line as a faint blush crept onto his cheeks.
“Isn’t it a bit too revealing?”
Though he was aware his waist was thin and that he would look good in a midriff-baring top, it was, after all, a rather sexy piece of clothing.
The guide also came over.
“Exactly, it doesn’t cost anything to try. Girl, you’ll definitely look great in it!”
Encouraged by the guide and Qiu Ye, Bai Yao finally picked up the short-sleeved shirt and hesitantly walked into the fitting room.
He locked the door behind him, his hands nervously clutching the thin, small top.
‘The quality doesn’t feel as high as the women’s clothes provided by the System,’ Bai Yao grumbled to himself.
He took off his men’s shirt and pulled the midriff-baring top over his head.
‘My stomach feels so cold…’
Looking down, the short top paired with his loose, high-waisted pants revealed about 3 fingers’ width of skin.
His round navel was exposed to the air, and the chilly sensation made him feel uneasy.
His current pants were also women’s pants — tight at the top and loose at the bottom — and they happened to match perfectly.
Bai Yao hesitated, nervously trying to grab the hem of the shirt to pull it down, but it wouldn’t budge.
A shameful blush colored his cheeks.
Although he had worn women’s clothes before, he had always worn a mask… the time he went to the guesthouse with Qiu Ye didn’t count, as he only had to face one person then.
“Does it look good?”
“Compared to a skirt where the thighs are exposed, this just shows the waist.”
Bai Yao whispered to himself.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally made up his mind and stepped out of the fitting room.
Qiu Ye had been waiting outside for a while.
Hearing the movement, he turned his head and froze on the spot, his eyes fixed on Bai Yao.
Bai Yao had originally only had a faint blush of shame on his face, but being stared at like that, he suddenly felt at a loss.
The blush quickly deepened into a rich crimson, and his face instantly began to burn.
‘Why is he looking at me like he wants to eat me alive…?’
He lowered his head, not daring to meet Qiu Ye’s eyes, and stared at his toes while nervously clutching his stomach.
“Why… do you keep looking at me?”
“Because you look good!”
“…”
The corners of Bai Yao’s mouth curled up slightly.
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