Chapter 11

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Chapter 11: No Title

We stepped into the barbecue restaurant, and the alluring aroma of grilled meat wafted over us.

The place was fairly busy for this hour, and about half of the elegantly decorated restaurant was already filled with patrons.

Shortly after we entered, a friendly waitress came over to seat us, leading us to an available table and thoughtfully placing two menus in front of us with a warm smile, offering some recommendations.

“Take a look and see what you’d like to order. Since we just opened, we have some great deals on our set meals. For two girls, the twin set on this page should be just the right amount.”

We nodded, placed our order, and then settled in to wait at our table.

Sitting there, I soon grew bored and began absentmindedly scanning my surroundings.

Oh, that girl over there looks familiar—the one with the crimson red hair, a tall, elegant figure, and that mature, graceful outfit. Isn’t that Nalan Xia? What’s she doing here?

We were separated by a few tables, so I couldn’t quite see the person sitting across from her, but I guessed it had to be my good old friend, Qian Zexing.

“What’s up? Did you spot someone you know?”

Le Ya’s soft voice broke my thoughts as she looked curiously at my attempt to crane my neck forward.

“Mmm, I think it’s my roommate over there and… her… friend.”

“Want to go say hello?”

But then I remembered Nalan Xia’s forceful personality. If I went over and interrupted her meal, would she get annoyed? Better to just leave it.

I shook my head, signaling that it wasn’t necessary to greet them.

Yet, sometimes fate has a way of inviting itself in.

Qian Zexing, sitting across from Nalan Xia, suddenly stood up, exchanged a few words with her, and then headed down the nearby hallway. Going to the restroom?

As if she sensed my gaze, Qian Zexing glanced in my direction, froze for a second, and then gestured to me with a few expressions, clearly hinting for me to follow her.

Was she signaling me to tag along?

After she made the silent invitation, Qian Zexing turned and headed to the restroom.

“Ya Ya, I need to use the restroom. Be right back.”

“Alright, let’s go together then!”

Le Ya smiled and was about to stand up, but I quickly stopped her.

“No, no need! Actually, it’s like this. My roommate is in the restaurant, and she seemed to want to talk to me alone just now. Le Ya, it might be awkward if you come along, so I’ll just step away for a minute.”

I quickly restrained her, stumbling over my words in my hurry, and even called her by her real name instead of my usual nickname for her.

“Alright, but…”

Before she could finish, I hurriedly left the table and made my way to the restroom.

No way! No way! Going to the restroom together… Ugh, no way!

I could feel my face heating up, blaming Qian Zexing for putting me in such an awkward situation. If it hadn’t been for her signaling me, I wouldn’t be in this predicament. When I see her, I’m definitely going to pinch her cheeks hard.

The restaurant’s restrooms were gender-segregated. Standing in front of the blue and red signs, I hesitated. Now that I’d become a girl, going into the men’s restroom would obviously cause a stir, but the idea of entering the women’s restroom still made me feel incredibly awkward.

Just then, a little blond head peeked out from the women’s restroom, sneaking a quick look around nervously. It was Qian Zexing.

“Hurry up, Yu Li! Come in here,” she whispered, lowering her voice.

Pfft, of course, she was just casually waiting in the women’s restroom. She wouldn’t be Qian Zexing otherwise.

Seeing me still dawdling, she quickly ran over and pulled me in.

“Wait, hold on! Be a little more careful!” I protested, but before I knew it, I was already inside.

Don’t look! Don’t look! I’m a decent person.

I covered my eyes with my hands, though I peeked at her through my fingers.

“No need to be like that, Yu Li. We’re both girls now, and there’s no one else here.”

Qian Zexing pried my hands from my face, looking impatient.

“Yu Li,  no, I mean Brother Li, can you do me a favor? I’m begging you—I’m really at my limit with that crazy woman. She even suggested we get a hotel room tonight! She’s absolutely out of her mind!”

“Wait, wait! Slow down and tell me what happened, one thing at a time.”

Qian Zexing was gripping my wrist a bit too tightly, so I asked her to ease up and explain herself calmly.

“I finally figured out why she rejected me before. She’s a total lolicon! She’s practically insane! You know, she even put a tracker on my phone! It’s beyond reason,” she went on, her blue eyes brimming with tears, looking pitiful and helpless.

I gently patted her frizzing blonde hair, consoling her, “So how do you want me to help? Are you trying to escape from her?”

“Yes, exactly! You have to help me out, please. Can you hold onto my phone for a bit? Just leave it here in the restroom with you, and I’ll sneak out in your clothes. With a hat on, she won’t recognize me. Then you can return my phone to me later. Please!”

She clasped her hands together and pleaded, looking as endearing as a little kitten with her big, earnest eyes.

I pieced together her plan since she had a tracker on her phone, she couldn’t just leave without being traced. So, she wanted me to temporarily take her phone while she escaped in disguise.

But what if Nalan Xia, furious from losing her, turns her wrath on me? And if she’s a lolicon like Qian Zexing claims, well, my current body fits her tastes too…

What if she decides to abduct me instead? Neither I nor Le Ya would be able to fight her off.

Nalan Xia was rumored to be one of the strongest people at school.

Seeing my hesitation, Qian Zexing pulled out her trump card, knowing my weakness for anime. She threw herself onto my arm, shaking it with a soft, pleading voice just like a character from a show.

“Onion-chan, just this once, please? Pretty please?”

Boom! My heart took a critical hit of a million points.

Could this adorable blonde little sister really be my roommate Qian Zexing?

My roommate could never be this cute! This is outrageous!

“O-okay, fine. I’ll help. Just… don’t get too close.”

“Yes! Thank you!”

Qian Zexing cheered and let go of my arm, beaming with excitement.

However, her smile froze when an unexpected voice filled the restroom.

“Oh? Having fun, are we? That little act just now was adorable. I’ll remember it.”

The voice was a deep, magnetic contralto, belonging to none other than Nalan Xia herself.

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