Page Twelve – One Heart Two Bodies
Xiǎo Lěi chatted with Lǐn Huā for five or six minutes in the bathroom before coming out with a smug look on her face. It seemed they had reached an agreement. She even gave us a thumbs up towards Zhào Zhào and me.
“It’s settled! Lǐn Huā agreed to lend me some clothes.”
The delighted girl showed off her white teeth and hopped lightly to the edge of the bed, looking very proud.
“How did you persuade her?”
I was curious. Xiǎo Lěi probably didn’t have anything to trade with Lǐn Huā, so did she really roll around and act cute in the bathroom as Zhào Zhào said?
“Huh? Don’t ask me about that. As long as it’s settled, that’s fine.”
Seeing Xiǎo Lěi’s evasive response, I didn’t push further, but Zhào Zhào wasn’t pleased.
“You can’t just say that. I still have the right to know what you did, right?”
“No, I won’t tell you!”
Ignoring Zhào Zhào, Xiǎo Lěi adjusted the blanket on her chest and walked over to the wardrobe to pick out some clothes.
The wardrobe was placed between the sofa and the bed against the wall. Just as Xiǎo Lěi passed by the sofa, Zhào Zhào suddenly attacked. He pushed off from the sofa, leaping toward Xiǎo Lěi, and delivered a precise headbutt to her forehead.
When the main body and the split body touch foreheads, their souls temporarily connect, their consciousness unifies, and they share memories.
I had told them this before. Was Zhào Zhào planning to use this method to find out what Xiǎo Lěi talked about with Lǐn Huā? Knowing that Xiǎo Lěi was himself, he still hit her so hard—it was like a werewolf.
After the consciousness unified, neither of them fainted and started cursing each other as they fell to the ground.
“Ouch! I’m such an idiot!”
The tall and simple-minded one began cursing himself, while Xiǎo Lěi’s eyes filled with tears.
“This feeling is double the pain!”
I watched the two rolling on the ground with a concerned look.
“You… no, now there’s only one consciousness, how do you feel?”
They both lay on the ground, catching their breaths before struggling to sit up.
Zhào Zhào: “It’s quite amazing. Now ‘I’ am controlling two bodies.”
Xiǎo Lěi: “And it’s a bit difficult to control. It’s like playing a game with two controllers at once. Of course, I’m not talking about the NS.”
Unable to balance, Zhào Zhào struggled to crawl back onto the sofa and sat down.
Xiǎo Lěi, meanwhile, clung to the edge of the bed, kneeling on the floor and rubbing her forehead.
“I wanted to hug myself… experience being treated gently by a girl, but now I can’t even walk properly.”
I helped Xiǎo Lěi onto the bed, ready to criticize her for self-deception, but then I remembered I did something similar last night, so I didn’t say anything.
“Xiǎo Lěi wouldn’t say such things. Looks like your mind is dominated by Zhào Zhào’s thoughts?”
She leaned on my shoulder and lay down slowly, tucking the blanket around her chest.
“That’s a strange way to put it. We were originally one person, so how could one side dominate the other? I’m just speaking through this body because it’s closer to you.”
“Do you still have those feelings for me now?”
She looked at me disdainfully: “Wow, Chairman, aren’t you ashamed?”
This question was rather narcissistic, and even asking it made me feel awkward. Her comment made me blush.
But despite the teasing, Xiǎo Lěi stared at my face for a long time, one hand around my neck, the other pressing against her heart, seemingly focusing on the heartbeat.
“I’m a bit shy answering with Xiǎo Lěi’s voice, so let me answer for her.”
Xiǎo Lěi on the bed remained silent, but Zhào Zhào on the sofa spoke up, perhaps because he wasn’t used to having two perspectives. He closed his eyes.
“Looking at your face, I still have those feelings, though they’re reduced in the unified state.”
Zhào Zhào also covered his left chest and continued:
“Damn, my heartbeat has accelerated too. This doesn’t feel good.”
What are you accelerating for? My arm was covered in goosebumps.
“Come on, I don’t engage in that stuff. I have no interest in ape love.”
“Hey, that’s harsh!”
This time, it was Xiǎo Lěi who spoke up. Her constant switching between voices was annoying.
Zhào Zhào’s current state led to a philosophical question: If someone simultaneously had male and female bodies, would they be considered male or female mentally?
“Chairman, why don’t you turn into a girl? I really like your split body. Pretty and busty, and if it had long hair, it would be perfect.”
Her thoughts were beautiful, but would I like Zhào Zhào if I became a girl?
I don’t think so.
“So, how did you… Xiǎo Lěi convince Lǐn Huā?”
I tried to steer the conversation back on track, and she seemed surprised.
“More like we sympathized with each other. Do I have to say more?”
“If you don’t want to say, then what’s the point of that headbutt?”
“There was no point! It was just due to my own foolish mistake.”
Xiǎo Lěi pointed angrily at the bump on her forehead and shouted at me: “I did the headbutt, but does that mean I’m not me?”
“Don’t blame me, blame yourself… So, what was the reason?”
She shrugged and gave me a helpless look.
“In fact, there’s no big reason. After Lǐn Huā found out I was also flat-chested, she suddenly changed her attitude towards me, and lent me the clothes. But I find it hard to explain such a reason…”
Heroes appreciate heroes, and the flat-chested understand each other. Lǐn Huā saw Xiǎo Lěi as a comrade based on their shared flat chests.
On the contrary, my split body is their enemy.
Xiǎo Lěi sighed, and Zhào Zhào suddenly opened his eyes: “Ah, it’s disconnected.”
“I feel the same. Suddenly, I can’t sense the main body anymore. It’s like the multiplayer game disconnected and turned into single-player mode.”
Xiǎo Lěi adjusted the blanket on her chest and said regretfully: “Why did I tell you?”
It seems the state of unified consciousness through forehead touching lasts only a few minutes.
“Whatever, I’ll go pick out some clothes first.”
Xiǎo Lěi got up from the bed, kicked Zhào Zhào’s leg, and dived into Lǐn Huā’s wardrobe pile.
Because of dresses and other high clothing, the three rows of Lǐn Huā’s wardrobe were quite tall, and the dense clothes made it hard to see. Once Xiǎo Lěi dived in, she disappeared. If she bent down, one could see the pale feet of a young girl stepping on the carpet.
Zhào Zhào sighed, saying: “It feels like I’ve gained a younger sister, the kind we grew up together with. I’d know what she’d do just by seeing her squat.”
Xiǎo Lěi loudly protested from the wardrobe: “Why should I be the younger sister?”
“Still calling yourself a sister? Do you look like one?”
“Are you like a brother then? Is there a brother who headbutts his sister?”
“You two stop arguing. We don’t have much time for a nap. We need to leave. Xiǎo Lěi, do you want to go back?”
“Go back” means returning to the main body, reuniting.
Xiǎo Lěi popped her head out of the wardrobe and shook her head.
“I haven’t even put on the clothes yet. You guys go to class. I’ll wait here until you finish.”
I reminded her: “Think carefully. Although there’s air conditioning, there’s nothing much to do here. Are you sure you want to stay here for the whole afternoon?”
Xiǎo Lěi again
Extending a hand, he stretched it out towards Zhao Zhao, then shook it.
“Then dear ‘oniichan,’ please leave your phone here.”
“Heh? You know to call ‘oniichan’ at this moment? But foolish ‘imouto,’ what reason do I have to give it to you?”
Xiao Lei’s cute act had no effect on Zhao Zhao. This self-walking silver beast wasn’t interested in Xiao Lei, who was like his other half. After all, they knew each other as well as closest siblings, and such familiarity couldn’t spark any hormones.
Of course, that was a good thing.
“Give it over, I also have half ownership of the phone. Besides, I’ve been watching videos for you here. In return, you’ll indirectly have seen them too, right? Isn’t that a win-win?”
“Pfft, smooth talker. All the benefits go to you. What am I supposed to do in the afternoon? I want to watch Mew Mew Concert too!”
“Study hard! What else can you do if you don’t study hard in class? Zhao Zhao, as a student, your duty is to learn! Everything should be centered around academics, right?”
Xiao Lei pushed her air glasses, clearly imitating Yan Liuzhuan’s mannerisms.
Though they understood each other well, they still argued to secure their current interests. Ultimately, neither could convince the other because their intellects were evenly matched.
“Alright, Zhao Zhao, just give it to her. Later, I’ll lend you my phone to watch videos. We need to keep some way of contacting us, right? What if something happens and we can’t reach each other?”
“Oh wow, Chairman, you’re so nice!”
I handed the copper-yellow key to her.
“Don’t flatter me. I don’t want to play any ‘girl kidnapping’ games. Here, this is the key to the fire cabinet at the entrance. Although I’m giving you the key, don’t wander around the school. It’s crowded, and if you get caught, explaining yourself would be troublesome.”
Xiao Lei nodded her head obediently…
The more obedient she acted, the less reassured I felt. Based on my experience, she was planning something.
So, I emphasized again, “Don’t go out!”
She nodded even harder.
…
Of course, we encountered another problem when we went out.
Zhao Zhao got stuck in the hole again.
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Insert: Xiao Lei’s Amazing Adventure (One)
In the closet beside the bed, I finally found a box of women’s underwear…
“Linhua really has a lot of different types…”
From traditional pure cotton to sexy black lace, and childish bear patterns, ah, there were even blue and white bowls!
That guy sure is unpredictable.
Come to think of it, weren’t these clothes what she wore when she was still a man?
Meaning these panties once hugged her little teapot… but I couldn’t go commando, and they were already very clean, so it shouldn’t be a problem.
Sniffing, there didn’t seem to be any smell… but should I really wear them…
After all, we were all men once, nothing to worry about!
I convinced myself, pulling up the new white panties over my legs.
It was a relatively new pair of pure white panties.
Because of my height of one meter ninety, even as a woman, I was still quite tall, feeling even taller than the current Chairman. Thus, Linhua’s clothes for males suited me perfectly.
I had long planned which clothes to wear.
—
Oh! A plan!
Although I rarely use this word, this time it truly was a plan!
It was called: Bìyáng Girls’ School Infiltration Operation.
I took down a set of summer uniform from the rack, short-sleeved white shirt, red and black checkered skirt. The Bìyáng Girls’ School uniform, with its British academy style, was a priceless treasure among underground enthusiasts.
I spent a month’s worth of wages to get two sets from the owner of the manga café, but Yan Liuzhuan confiscated them, and they’re probably gathering dust in the Student Council Office now?
No, if it were that ghost, they might have been burned.
Although buying uniforms with hard-earned money seemed foolish to me now, losing it all still pained me deeply.
Men are all fools, and my true self is the fool of fools.
The black knee-high socks with the school emblem embroidered were part of the uniform. Due to my height, my legs were long, making them perfect for these socks.
Shortening the skirt to match the knee-high socks, revealing a bit of pale thigh, it was perfect!
Rather than wasting effort on non-existent areas, it was better to highlight my charm.
Shoes were more problematic. Even if a cross-dresser tried hard to disguise themselves, there was still a difference between male and female shoe sizes. So, Linhua’s shoes were larger, and I had to tighten the laces of the sneakers and stuff tissues in the heels… though they wouldn’t fall off, they weren’t comfortable.
Spinning in front of the full-length mirror, yes, no one would doubt I was a Bìyáng Girls’ School student!
Even without makeup, my face was decent, though slightly immature, and might be mistaken for a child by appearance. (Actually, silly.)
My slender eyebrows and eyes resembled willow leaves, sharp and spirited. My hair had grown considerably, maybe I could braid it… but alas, I didn’t know how.
Though I knew this was thanks to Chairman’s magical notebook, I couldn’t resist taking a few selfies and sending one to him.
[Hmm, very cute, but no going out.]
Huh? Was I seen through?
But as long as I returned before they finished school in the afternoon!
Not being discovered meant it never happened, just like not taking a photo means you didn’t eat at an upscale restaurant! It’s different, but don’t worry about it!
Bending down to crawl out of the fire cabinet, the temperature difference between inside and outside the air-conditioned room made me feel uncomfortable.
On the fifth floor, besides the Student Council Office, there were only some seldom-used functional classrooms. With classes still ongoing, there were even fewer people.
My infiltration route was clear: sneak out of the Teaching Building, run along the windowless east side wall across the playground, enter the small forest, climb the artificial mountain, and reach the girls’ school. The return journey would be the same.
If discovered, the solution was simple: run, Melos! As long as I ran fast enough, they couldn’t catch me. After all, I was a non-existent person, and catching me was pointless.
Actually, I could normally walk through the main gate, but the boys’ school gate was a barrier I couldn’t pass.
Climbing the artificial mountain was easy for my true form, but I wasn’t sure if this body could manage it. Though my motor skills were decent, strength was lacking.
As for why I was going to the girls’ school, it wasn’t for any bad reason. Partly out of boredom, it was like a visit or tour, and partly due to a certain obsession.
My true self’s repeated failures left me somewhat frustrated.
Bìyáng Girls’ School Infiltration Operation!
MISSION START!
As I walked down the corridor, I passed by an office and heard some familiar voices, so I pressed myself against the wall to eavesdrop.
“School regulations prohibit students from working part-time not just because of safety concerns, but also because they fear it will affect your studies! You’re in your third year of high school; you should focus more on your academics. Even for the sake of advancing to college, you shouldn’t be working part-time!” said an elderly voice.
Peeking through the window, sure enough, it was Senior Li Jianlian, and the old teacher speaking to him must be his homeroom teacher.
“Don’t worry, Teacher. I haven’t neglected my studies. If I sleep a little less… time can always be squeezed out.”
“I’m worried? I’m worried about what!” The teacher, exasperated by Senior Li’s stubbornness, slammed the stainless steel teacup on the desk. “How can I be at ease when you look like you’ve been through the wringer? And you think you can squeeze time out? Do you think you’re Zhou Shuren?”
In fact, there were quite a few students who worked part-time at our school. Both Wei Zuo and I had done part-time jobs too. After all, it wasn’t easy for the school to check on daily work.
But somehow, Senior Li’s part-time job was exposed, and being a third-year student, it naturally drew the school’s attention.
Senior Li kept his head down, not saying a word, while the old teacher took a deep breath.
“I’ve been teaching your class for three years. You are a very diligent student, and I really like you. If it comes to it, I can lend you money for tuition, and there are scholarships available at university. There are many ways to solve this problem.”
Then the old teacher’s face hardened again, and he sternly said, “This time, I’ll let it slide, but I’ll inform the academic affairs department later. But next time, don’t count on such leniency, understand?”
“Understood…”
“Good. Go back now and don’t delay your studies.”
When Senior Li came out of the office, I had already hidden in the east corridor. His silhouette looked desolate and helpless. Yesterday’s lost expression after school was definitely related to this matter.
Wei Zuo, as the deity (apprentice) who turns unfortunate people into happy girls… no, into happy individuals, I must take this as my mission. I have to find a way to help Senior Li!
Although I wanted to comfort him, I was also in a difficult situation. I would tell Wei Zuo about this later.
I went down the stairs to the first floor, fortunately not encountering anyone. Pushing open the eastern emergency exit, I looked toward the playground. The asphalt playground, baked by the sun, was completely empty. Physical education classes during this season usually took place in the indoor gym.
I ran towards the small woods behind the playground…
Okay, actually, I didn’t run; running would make my skirt fly up, so I just walked quickly.
I slightly regretted rolling up my skirt so high.
Everything went smoothly. I successfully rushed into the small woods, and now only one final obstacle remained.
A nearly 90-degree steep artificial mountain. Could I climb it?
*
Interlude One: Xiao Lei’s Wonderful Adventure (Part Two)
At the end of the small woods, I did a set of warm-up exercises—1, 2, 3, 4—and then started climbing the artificial mountain.
This man-made mountain was about six or seven meters high, with an electrified grid at the top, essentially serving as a barrier between the boys’ school and the girls’ school.
By the way, the steep cliffs existed only on the boys’ side, while the girls’ side had a gentle slope.
However, I had already found a relatively easier path to climb, even bypassing the electrified grid to reach the top.
The uneven rocks were rough on my hands, dirty mud got stuck under my nails, and moss-covered footholds often slipped, making the climb challenging. Even some unidentified insects buzzed around me.
Things that I hadn’t paid much attention to before were now hindering my climb, and I felt a bit discouraged.
But I glanced down at the bottom and looked at my short skirt, and then I sped up my movements. If someone were here, the view from below would be quite nice.
Not all was bad news. Although my strength had declined significantly, making the climb more exhausting, my light body made me climb faster, feeling like a nimble monkey jumping up.
Just as I was about to reach the top, a commotion came from above. This familiar situation…
“Reporting to headquarters, patrol 07 has spotted the target!”
Sure enough, it was security personnel.
Biyang Girls’ School had a well-trained security force, all female members, equipped with advanced gear. They were responsible for guarding the school and driving away any male life forms within the school grounds to maintain the sanctity of the campus.
Trouble, I was hanging here. My plan to run away if something happened couldn’t be executed.
Damn it, is this the end?
I nervously looked up and met the gaze of a woman with a ponytail and sunglasses. She wore black tactical gear and had a walkie-talkie on her left shoulder.
“Reporting, it seems a student accidentally triggered the alarm… Leave it to me.”
A student who fell? Alarm?
“Hey, little girl, are you okay hanging there? Did you touch the electric fence?”
The sunglasses hid her age, but her voice was deep.
“Huh? Are you talking to me?”
Recalling the fear of being caught by them before, I froze for a moment before realizing she was talking to me.
“Little girl, are you stunned? Do you still have energy?”
So that’s it!
She misunderstood me, thinking I was a girl who slipped and couldn’t climb back up, not a pervert trying to scale the mountain! What a stroke of luck, maybe I could slip into the girls’ school without a hitch!
“No, I’m exhausted. I’m already doing my best just standing here. Help me!”
Her voice was full of energy, as if she sensed I still had strength.
“Eh, pretending to be weak was seen through instantly. Is my acting that bad?”
“That’s an illusion. My legs are already weak! Please pull me up!”
She still doubted me… but protecting the safety of the girls was her duty, so she extended her hand from the grass.
I noticed a shocking scar on her thumb. Hesitating for a moment, I grabbed her hand.
Her grip was incredibly strong; with a single flex of her biceps, she lifted me up like a chicken, and I even felt my arm might dislocate.
“Pain, pain, pain! Muscle strain!”
Had I always fought against enemies of this caliber? I was so strong!
This side of the artificial mountain resembled a landscaped platform, with green grass in summer, scattered garden plants, and European-style pavilions for rest.
Climbing this hill again after a long time, my heart was a mix of emotions. This time, I wouldn’t have to worry about being chased by the security forces!
We climbed over the fence and walked on the stone-paved path, heading toward the teaching building.
Compared to the dilapidated teaching buildings and gymnasiums of the boys’ school, the girls’ school’s teaching buildings looked more like grand estates. Just the senior high section had three buildings, covering four times the area of the boys’ school.
I was staring in amazement when the security lady suddenly pinched my arm.
“Oh, little girl, you have a strong build? Do you exercise regularly?”
“Oh, yes, I play basketball.”
“For a girl, that’s quite unusual.”
The stern tone said, “I specifically warned during the opening ceremony not to climb over the fence. The artificial mountain has an electric fence around it, and the grass is very slippery and dangerous! Can’t you see the monkeys through the fence? Fortunately, you held on; otherwise, falling from this height wouldn’t be a laughing matter!”
Monkeys?
In her eyes, were the boys in the boys’ school just a caged group of monkeys!
“Yes, I know I was wrong.”
She felt somewhat indignant inside. To avoid causing any trouble, it was better to admit fault for now.
“Obedient on the surface, a truly obedient girl wouldn’t have fallen there.”
Her head was ruffled, and this senior sister seemed quite kind to girls.
“I thought installing alarms would take care of everything, but it looks like we need to strengthen security here. Besides, you girls can’t let your guard down either.”
There were actually alarm devices on the artificial mountain.
So that’s why the principal’s hounds have gotten more sensitive each time they catch someone climbing up.
“Alarms? I didn’t see any.”
“Because they’re hidden infrared alarms. A lecherous boy from the boys’ school climbs up here every day. Luckily, you moved to that spot, otherwise, I wouldn’t have noticed you.”
I pouted.
Sorry, that boy already succeeded in his intrusion with your help?
“You seem to know nothing. Are you a freshman?”
After some thought, I nodded.
“There’s a campus rumor among the seniors that saying his name will make you pregnant? It’s hilarious, like Voldemort? Actually, he’s just a fool, always taking the same route, so we only need one alarm device.”
…A fool, indeed, sorry, but there’s an electric fence elsewhere!
“Why don’t you expel that boy?”
“Because he can serve as a live drill for emergencies.”
They treat us security forces like training equipment. Am I a catfish in a sardine can?
The senior sister continued muttering to herself, “Two days into school, he should be here by now, right? Or did he find a girlfriend over the summer? No, that’s impossible.”
Don’t deny so quickly!
…The bell rang, and groups of girls came out of the teaching building. As expected of a girls’ school, it was a scene of blooming flowers.
“Can I go back to class now?”
Just as I planned to slip away, this security sister stopped me.
“Hold on, what class are you in? What’s your name? I need to record it.”
Do I really need to be recorded?
I panicked and looked at her helplessly.
“Are you afraid of being punished? Don’t worry, I won’t report it!”
My gaze shifted left and right, unsure how to respond. There was nothing to say.
No choice, the best strategy is to run. I tried to escape, but my leg was caught.
I collided with a rather bouncy girl, who was supported by her companion from behind. Instead, I fell to the ground.
The floor was hard, and my buttocks hurt.
“Oh? Girl, planning to run?” The security sister grabbed my head and forced me to look at her, though she smiled without genuine warmth.
“And when a girl sits on the ground, her legs shouldn’t be spread too wide.”
Reminded of this, I blushed and closed my legs. Before I could protest, the girl I had bumped into spoke.
“Oh, isn’t this Little Lei?”
I was stunned, wondering who could recognize me.
Looking up, I felt a chill run down my spine, and cold sweat poured down.
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Interlude: Little Lei’s Strange Adventure (Part Three) (Extra Chapter!)
“Oh, isn’t this Little Lei?”
Xiao Haitang looked down at me with a radiant smile, yet inexplicably gave me chills.
“I knew it, you look familiar. You also got into Biyang?”
Who does she think I am?
Yes, I’m Zhao Zhao’s cousin, Zhao Lei. She seems to think I’m a high school freshman this year, but my name won’t be found in the school records. What now?
Xiao Haitang didn’t rush to ask questions; instead, she first talked to the security sister.
“Did Little Lei do something wrong?”
“Student Council member?”
The security sister glanced at the red armband on Xiao Haitang’s arm and said thoughtfully, “Nothing major. She slipped down the artificial mountain and luckily I caught her. I was about to ask for her class and name when she tried to escape.”
“Then she bumped into Yang Qi?”
Xiao Haitang raised her eyebrows, looking at me with a playful expression. Yang Qi, who had been sitting on the ground, helped me up and straightened my clothes. She asked softly, “Fell down the artificial mountain? Shouldn’t we check the infirmary?”
Yang Qi always wore a warm smile, radiating friendliness. If it were my true self here, I might have been moved to tears.
Even as a girl now, I still felt embarrassed and shyly shook my head.
“Thank you, I’m fine. No need to go.”
Water World had seen her in a swimsuit, and if I remembered correctly, she had a hidden giant chest. No wonder I ended up sitting on the ground after bumping into her.
“I don’t know her class, but her name is Zhao Lei. Lei means flower bud. Can we hand the rest to the Student Council?”
Although Xiao Haitang said this, no one in this school knows Zhao Lei. It’ll be exposed if we check!
“Oh, no problem. Knowing her name is enough. I’ll check her class later.”
Xiao Haitang gave a thumbs-up. The security sister patted my shoulder hard, causing pain.
“Don’t worry, girl. I’m just recording. I won’t report to the school. Let’s play basketball together next time. I believe in you. Now, I’ll patrol.”
Then she ran off without looking back.
Previously, when they chased me, I always thought the security team was strict and fierce. But this person’s fiery personality surprisingly wasn’t annoying. Of course, if Zhao Zhao (the real self) were here, she’d have a different, more terrifying appearance.
Thinking this way, being a girl sure is nice…
I turned to look at Xiao Haitang and forced a bitter smile.
“Thanks, Sister Haitang. I’ll leave now…”
The crisis was temporarily resolved, but Xiao Haitang was another bigger threat.
“Coincidentally, Yang Qi and I are going to the Student Council office. So, Little Lei, come with me.”
Her pronunciation was deliberate, making me feel increasingly uneasy.
“Huh? Class is about to start, right? I’ll go back to class…”
Before I could turn around, Xiao Haitang already had my collar.
Speaking of which, does my foot-slip technique always fail?
“Oh, it’s been a whole day of classes, and you still haven’t learned? Afternoon breaks in the girls’ school last for half an hour. In other words, we only have three classes in the afternoon!”
What? The girls’ school is that comfortable! Why does it take so long to rest? Could it be to elegantly eat small cookies and drink high-end black tea?
I have no idea at all!
I hurriedly covered my mouth, glancing at Xiǎo Hǎi Táng out of the corner of my eye. I dared not say anything more for fear of revealing something.
Xiǎo Hǎi Táng dragged me into an imposing European-style manor teaching building. The cold air from the indoor air conditioner greeted us, causing the exposed thighs to feel a chill instantly.
What? Not just the classrooms, but even the corridors have air conditioning?
Thinking carefully, there were no conspicuous white air conditioners on the red walls outside the teaching building. So, was the whole building relying on central air conditioning?
Noticing my startled expression, Yáng Qǐ covered her red lips with her hand and giggled softly, which sounded both pleasant and beautiful.
“We’re here, please come in~”
At the end of the first-floor corridor, Xiǎo Hǎi Táng pushed open a door and gestured me inside with a bow.
The sign for the Student Council Office hung by the door. The curtains were drawn, making it very dark, and the temperature was lower than outside.
On the meeting table, the laptop screen emitted a dim white light, reflecting off the face of the girl sitting there. She typed silently, looking unusually sinister.
This child had also gone to Water World before, though she seemed overly introverted. Wasn’t her name Fēng Cāngyǔ?
“Can’t you pull the curtains? There’s a flower bed outside. No one would step on the flower bed to look at you!”
Xiǎo Hǎi Táng rushed in and yanked the curtains open, instantly brightening the room. My eyes, which had just adapted to the darkness, felt stung.
Then, she took the remote control from the wall and pressed it several times against the ceiling-mounted air conditioner. After handling everything, she darted over to Cāngyǔ’s side and gave her a chop on her seaweed-like hair.
Though she had squeezed me so hard earlier, this chop was gentle.
“Do you want to catch a cold and go home to be taken care of by your beloved big brother with the air conditioning set so low?”
Cāngyǔ nodded obediently. Just as she was about to say something, she saw me at the door and shrank back behind the computer, like a wary cat.
There was a bucket of fried chicken next to her computer. Xiǎo Hǎi Táng picked it up and waved it in front of me and Yáng Qǐ.
“Do you want some?”
I shook my head. It wasn’t time to eat. Besides, what was she really trying to do by dragging me here?
Because the school was large, the Student Council Office was spacious, almost as wide as two boys’ school classrooms. It had a large-screen LCD TV, a grand meeting table, individual desks, bookshelves, a mobile whiteboard, and piles of various cardboard boxes.
“These boxes were just moved from the junior high department yesterday and haven’t been sorted yet. Sorry for the mess.”
Yáng Qǐ explained with a smile, pulling out a utility knife from her skirt pocket and starting to open the boxes.
Xiǎo Hǎi Táng bit into a chicken wing and sat down heavily behind her desk. The leather boss chair looked very comfortable.
A sign reading “Student Council President” stood on the desk.
Something seemed off. I tilted my head and asked, “The junior high student council president can directly take office in high school?”
“There’s no such luck. I had to run for election too! But regarding Xiao Lěi—”
She leaned forward, propping herself up on one hand and resting her chin, giving me a cunning look.
“—how did you know I was the junior high student council president?”
“Oh? Oh! Chairman told me!”
Look at this mouth of mine, always causing trouble.
“Oh, you’re here~ I brought them over~”
A girl with short, spirited hair bounced in from the Student Council entrance. Her gaze fell on me, and a spark flashed in her eyes.
“Oh! This lovely lady I haven’t seen before is?”
Běi Qiáojué reached out to touch my chin, scaring me into moving my head aside. Though she was clearly a girl, she acted flirtatiously, which was truly terrifying.
Everyone likes girls, so why isn’t she despised?
“If you don’t want to regret it, I advise you not to make a move on her?” I didn’t know if Xiǎo Hǎi Táng was protecting me or knew something.
“Good afternoon, everyone in the Student Council!”
Behind Běi Qiáojué was another girl with golden long hair, exuding confidence.
“I’m Léi Liánlián, recommended by Běi Qiáojué to join the Student Council. I’m in Class 2B. You can call me Léi ‘Meow-Meow.’ Being an idol is my main job, while being a student is secondary.”
Oh my god.
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Interlude: Xiao Lěi’s Strange Adventure (Four)
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I need to hide before Mīmījiàng discovers me!
Mīmījiàng only knows I’m a goddess messenger of the Beautiful Girl Sect. If she and Xiǎo Hǎi Táng find out about my connection to Zhào Zhào (my true form) as his cousin, it might raise suspicions on both sides.
Looking around, I couldn’t find any cover, so I simply squatted down, hugging my knees, and crawled under the meeting table.
Ah, I could see the calves of Cāngyǔ sitting across from me.
Though black knee-high socks were part of the uniform, Cāngyǔ wore short white ones. It seemed there wasn’t a strict rule about wearing them, and her skirt didn’t roll up like other girls’, maintaining its original length.
That’s great, it’s not too embarrassing for me!
“It’s you! The tomboy who plays volleyball with her feet, skipping the opening ceremony because of work. I never thought you’d be the Student Council President?”
Through the meeting table came Léi Miāomiāo’s surprised voice.
So, these two developed a friendship after playing volleyball?
“Haha, does it feel like the world is small?”
Xiǎo Hǎi Táng’s laughter was so hearty it seemed exaggerated, making me feel uncomfortable.
“It was me who asked Qiáojué to invite you. If you’re a senior student, I’d be very happy to have you join the Student Council!”
Though she was a transfer student, Léi Miāomiāo was still a sophomore, so calling her a senior wasn’t inappropriate.
“Let me introduce myself formally. I’m Chén Hǎitáng, Class A1, the new high school Student Council President. Please take care of me.”
After moving up to high school, Xiǎo Hǎi Táng needed to expand her Student Council staff, so she invited Léi Miāomiāo to join.
“There’s no problem with joining the Student Council, but I don’t have much free time to participate in Student Council activities.”
As an idol, I nodded under the table.
Léi Miāomiāo pulled out a chair and sat down, naturally smoothing her skirt down over her legs.
As an idol, Léi Miāomiāo wore a short skirt above the knee, which looked quite risky from my angle. Fortunately, she had been a girl for a long time and had developed the habit of keeping her legs together.
…But Léi Miāomiāo smelled of a very nice perfume, which wafted over to me when she sat down. She was so feminine!
“Balancing studies and idol work must be exhausting. I understand. I just want to benefit from your fame. As a trade-off, focus on your idol work. You only need to hold a position in the Student Council, and there will be plenty of performance opportunities within the school. What do you think? Interested?”
The strength to conquer a school still needs to be there, right? This time it was Bei Qiaojue, using a slightly provocative way to persuade.
After a period of silence, Lei Miaomiao finally spoke up.
“I understand, let me join.”
Xiao Haitang, pleased with this result, clapped and came over, while the still unsettled Miaomiao also stood up.
“If you’re the student council president, I have no reason to refuse.”
“Nowhere, nowhere, you really think too highly of me.”
“No, during the volleyball match last time, I could feel that we share some essential similarities.”
“I feel the same way too.”
I know this, it’s the combative nature.
“If I have the time, I would like to fight you properly again.”
Is it okay for an idol to say such things?
These two stood in front of me, shaking hands, exchanging compliments, their words filled with regret for not meeting sooner. If Xiao Haitang knew that Miaomiao was actually Lei Laohu, would she still help me and Chairman take revenge?
Two legs in knee-high socks towered in front of me, like iron bars blocking my path.
Xiao Haitang’s legs were long and her calves were tight and firm, while Miaomiao was slimmer, though not as long as Xiao Haitang, her leg shape was very attractive, the line from calf to ankle was quite enticing.
…
Wait, wouldn’t this make me look like a terrible peeping tom? I definitely don’t have any interest in girls’ legs now.
Xiao Haitang suddenly bent down to look at me, which startled me.
“Oh, Xiaolei, I said where did you go? What are you doing under the table?”
It’s coming.
“The table is cool…”
“Stop fooling around, come out.”
Prompted by this, I couldn’t stay under the meeting table any longer. Xiao Haitang made room for me, so I had to crawl out.
Lei Miaomiao raised an eyebrow, looking at me as if she didn’t recognize me.
“Have we met somewhere before?”
“Haha, I’m your fan~ I attended your concert before, it must be the impression left then.”
“No, it’s not just that kind of impression, it’s more…”
“Uh, Miaomiao-senpai wants fried chicken? And fries.”
Xiao Haitang brought over the bucket of fried chicken, using her chin to point at the small Cangyu hiding behind the computer.
“That child eats this junk food all day, seriously affecting development. For her health, we need to make sacrifices.”
Don’t make eating other people’s food sound so noble!
“Oh, no… uh, fried chicken? Fries?” Miaomiao suddenly pointed at my face and shouted loudly, “Divine Messenger… Divine Messenger大人!?”
“Why did you suddenly remember!?”
“Twelve dishes of fried food platter, you ate twelve dishes that day.”
When I was at Lost Moonlight, I was caught by Miaomiao’s subordinates and locked in a private room. With nothing to do, I kept asking for food… So I ate twelve dishes?
“Divine Messenger?”
Xiao Haitang pretended to tilt her head, seemingly confused, but her face was clearly smirking.
She must know something!
“So what does divine messenger mean?”
Miaomiao also wanted to hide that she was once a man. She waved her hand to deny it but was vague.
“Oh, no, it’s nothing… Can I borrow Xiaolei for a moment? I have something to talk about.”
“Sure!”
So what exactly did you want to borrow me for?
To borrow someone like an item, at least ask for my opinion!
“But take a photo first, the student council registration needs a photo ID, you certainly don’t carry one around, right?” She pulled out a mobile whiteboard: “Use this as the background, later have Cangyu edit it to blue. Qiaojue, take the photo.”
Bei Qiaojue responded, found a small camera from a cardboard box, and ran over.
Since it was reasonable, Miaomiao didn’t object. She took out a mirror to tidy herself up and obediently stood in front of the whiteboard.
Wow, this person carries a mirror with them?
“Xiaolei, take a photo too.”
“I don’t plan on joining the student council.”
“I have another use for you.”
“What use?”
“You can’t ask.”
Hey, how can she be so domineering? Isn’t that an infringement of my portrait rights?
After taking the photo, I was packed up by Miaomiao and taken upstairs, as if she was going back to her classroom.
She was quite popular in the girls’ school, and everyone greeted her along the way. The spotlight made me feel uncomfortable and uneasy following her.
No wonder she’s a rising star idol, I’m not even a supporting character.
Thinking about it, the break time was almost over. I needed to leave the teaching building before class and find a chance to climb back under the fake mountain.
“Where are we going? My classroom is on the first floor.”
Miaomiao’s classroom is 2-B, there’s also a 2-B in the girls’ school?
“Sorry, I’ll let you go back before class. Someone confidently said you and Chang Kai are the same person, I want to prove it.”
Who is it?
Miaomiao leaned against the door frame, half her body inside the classroom, calling out.
“Xiaoqian isn’t here… Linhua, come out.”
…
My scalp tingled.
Damn it, when did they meet?
Did Chairman do something behind my back?
Knowing that I borrowed this outfit from Linhua, although all the girls’ uniforms are the same, one can always distinguish their own clothes through details like laundry detergent scent, hard-to-clean stains, or some indescribable feeling.
“What’s the matter?”
A black-haired girl walked out of the classroom, looked at Miaomiao and me, puzzled, “Who is this?”
“She is the divine messenger, the beautiful girl who changes the fate of unfortunate people, spreading the gospel of the Goddess of the Divine Messenger.”
Wow! Miaomiao’s explanation is so embarrassing!
“No, I’m not…”
“Kai-chan? No!”
Linhua sensed something and suddenly extended both hands, covering my chest, feeling the warmth of her palms, I immediately covered my chest and jumped aside.
Is this person this kind of role? I only wore a summer uniform shirt, there’s no defense at all!
“Oh, how daring, the divine messenger is actually bare-chested? Is that a bandage? Too lewd!”
What can I do? Your pile of clothes doesn’t have a bra! To avoid exposure, I had to use a bandage…
“Wait, this flat-chested, no bra… Could it be!”
Linhua’s gaze became sharp!
She Z-shaped around to my back, pulled the collar to check the label, then sniffed my ear, her breath on my neck making me embarrassed.
“Besides the laundry detergent I love, there’s also a smell of dirt.”
She grabbed my hand, which was dirty because it hadn’t been washed, with mud residue in the nail crevices.
“It all fits together! You are indeed not Chang Kai—”
Linhua stepped back, pointing at me.
“—but Zhao Zhao!”
Sorry, Chairman, I might…
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