Page Ninety
“What does being a couple mean?” (tactically leaning back)
“I have nothing else to say. No matter how many times I say it, it’s always the same. This time, she was crying and begging me.”
With a tone as calm as water, Sister Tāo got up from the cheap refrigerator she had bought at some point, taking out some strange drink in a 2-liter cola bottle.
It was green liquid, looking poisonous.
Seeing the doubt in my eyes, Sister Tāo shook the cola bottle.
“It’s AJ’s freshly squeezed vegetable juice, broccoli, parsley, cucumber, and lime. Do you want to try it?”
I shook my head violently, extremely unwilling.
“The taste is incomprehensible! Let me refuse!”
AJ, who was packing her luggage, turned around and said, “Wow, so resistant? That vegetable juice is good for keeping your figure! Lingmeng doesn’t want a big belly either! It can clean your intestines and remove fat!”
“I don’t care about being fat. I don’t have that kind of girlish worry! Thanks!”
“Of course, you can say that because you won’t get fat! How envious!”
“I told you not to forget I’m a man!” (slamming the table)
Does AJ usually drink this kind of thing?
Considering health, the body is the capital for models. At least in terms of diet, AJ is maintaining self-restraint…
“Do you want to drink, little animal friend?”
Sister Tāo also considered the pet ferret crawling on the table.
“They call me Yòu Zi! Since it’s good for health, I want to drink too!”
Yòu Zi crawled toward the cola bottle, but I took it off the table and put it on my shoulder.
“Xiǎo Kǎi, what are you doing?”
“Greedy one, your stomach can’t digest this. I hope you understand that you’re a pure carnivore.”
This morning when I fed it, I researched a lot. Pet ferrets are quite precious, with a fragile stomach.
“What if I get thirsty?”
“Just drink some plain water.”
Plain water, at least better than vegetable juice, right?
Seeing no one wanted to drink, Sister Tāo poured herself a cup of green liquid and continued the previous topic:
“Let me be clear, I didn’t give her a chance just because she cried in front of me and seemed pitiful! Overall, I still intend to reconcile with her. This is important, and I think you’ve noticed, right?”
“Of course, if you didn’t plan to reconcile, you wouldn’t have come yesterday.”
Actually, it must have been the tears that moved her.
Under the influence of Aunt Shenguang, Sister Tāo has developed pride, and she tends to be haughty.
“But I have conditions. If she wants to call me father, I would feel guilty towards my deceased mother.”
“This~ I gave you an answer yesterday. If you don’t respect Sister Yǐjī, then consider each other sisters.”
Sister Tāo frowned, unsure whether it was due to my words or the half-cup of green vegetable juice she forced down.
She hesitantly replied, “Being sisters… I can’t accept that.”
“Oh! Why can’t you accept it again?”
AJ, who was packing, turned around excitedly.
“You said last night you wanted to be a good sister, right?”
I was stunned.
“…So it was Sister Tāo being the sister?”
What did they talk about last night?
Sister Tāo covered her forehead, clearly not wanting to discuss it, but AJ was enthusiastic. She put down her underwear and sat excitedly at the table.
“Lingmeng, you don’t know! Last night, Sister Yǐjī cried and confessed, and Sister Tāo softened and agreed to be sisters!”
“Just as I thought, Sister Tāo’s heart is made of flesh.”
AJ continued, “But she’s too proud, and can’t bring herself to call her sister. So I made Sister Yǐjī call her sister!”
…Isn’t this taking advantage?
Is Sister Yǐjī not planning to change back?
“Alright, AJ, say less.”
An unhappy Sister Tāo kicked AJ, making her go back to packing, and then said to me, “I’m not soft-hearted! Since she doesn’t have to call me father, this is a result I can勉强accept. Consider it like finding a step-sister.”
She became haughty again.
I asked, “Did Sister Yǐjī agree to this?”
Sister Tāo nodded.
“Yes, she agreed.”
“…”
This development is absurd.
I really want to interview Sister Yǐjī. Unlike my mother who only lived for ten years, she should have more age and life experience than Sister Tāo. What kind of feelings did she have to become her daughter’s sister?
I sighed, “After fixing your gender, why not fix Sister Yǐjī’s too…”
“No, she doesn’t need to.”
Sister Tāo unexpectedly stopped me.
Interesting reaction, I laughed, “Why? Are you thinking of making her the old father again?”
“As a final reward, I hope she can make her own choice.”
“But she has a career as ‘Dragon Palace Yǐjī.’ It’s not easy for her to change back, right?”
“Since she’s a virtual streamer, it doesn’t matter if she’s male or female behind the scenes. Even if she changes back, she can still stream. She can use a voice changer, it won’t affect her.”
Surprising words. So that’s how she thinks?
“Can we fix it now? As I said, I’m counting on you this month!”
Facing my proposal, Sister Tāo shook her head… Why again!?
“Lingmeng, before fixing it, can I change back once?”
I felt a bit uneasy but still agreed.
“Sure, but what do you want to do?”
“Don’t worry, I won’t regret it… But now I can’t go back, so I want to spend one more day with AJ as a man. There won’t be another chance after fixing.”
Actually, she wants to let Sister Yǐjī see her “son’s” appearance, right?
Considering she would definitely act haughty, I didn’t expose it.
I said, “Today is only the 27th, there’s still time. You can stay as a man for two days.”
“Thank you, then change me back now. AJ still has men’s clothes.”
“No problem.”
I took out the paper page from my sleeve, erased Sister Tāo’s name, and next time, I’ll write with an indelible marker.
—
Men Changing Clothes Divider
—
Dragon Strategy put on his long-unworn male clothes, feeling very uncomfortable, scratching his messy yellow hair.
“Sigh, even though I’ve lived as a man for decades, this time I’m even less accustomed than before… It feels like it’s not even my body anymore.”
I completely understood his feelings. Even though I am still male, suddenly wearing men’s clothes would make me uncomfortable too…
Isn’t that a bit sad?
Dragon Strategy drank the remaining vegetable juice, and AJ finished packing her clothes. She turned around, wrapping her arms around Dragon Strategy’s neck, pressing her weight onto him, her eyes filled with ambiguity.
“Ay ay, can’t see my cute Tāo sister today?”
Dragon Strategy wasn’t shy, returning the hug, his slightly stubbled chin rubbing against AJ’s cheek.
“But you won’t see me either after today.”
“How about going on a date this afternoon? Today I’ll be the girlfriend.”
“Mmm… It’s been a long time since we’ve done couple things.”
The stench made Yòu Zi cover her neck with her paws.
“Cough cough!”
I cleared my throat, breaking the awkward atmosphere.
“I know you’ve been holding back, but could you not show affection in front of me?”
AJ kissed Dragon Strategy’s face, souring my face.
“Lingmeng envies? Don’t you have a girlfriend?”
“But we won’t be like you two…”
AJ released Dragon Strategy, crossed her arms, and circled around me, speaking from experience, “That won’t work! It means you haven’t treated them as girlfriends in your heart! You must be more proactive! A man who lets women take the initiative is too weak!”
“No, that just means I’m more traditional.”
Dragon Strategy added, “Actually, I think you’re too cold to Linhua and Zhaolei.”
“Huh? I’m cold to them?”
Although surprising, it was a fair assessment.
But what Dragon Strategy said next unsettled me.
He said, “I can feel their love for you, but your enthusiasm for them… as friends, it might be enough, but not for couples! Listen! Accepting others’ kindness without giving your true heart, if you were the woman, this would be ‘green tea’!”
“Shock! Am I really ‘green tea’?”
I’ve been called ‘hypocritical’ by Cherry Sauce before… But I don’t feel that way at all.
—”You don’t even realize you’re hypocritical, just like you.”—
She added another jab.
—”It’s not too late to change. Starting tonight, try being more proactive with them. You’ve already taken the first step. As a man, go for it! Charge!”—
Even with such an uplifting tone, I, as a herbivore, couldn’t muster any desire for “proactive aggression.”
“Let’s pack Yǐjī’s things first.”
Cherry Sauce activated the Spatial Jewel, sweeping through the cramped room, first putting AJ’s luggage—a wheeled suitcase, two snake skin bags, and the refrigerator—inside… hoping Mom’s small bed wasn’t smashed.
“Oh! Can I take my new refrigerator too?”
AJ was very happy, adding, “But there’s a lot next door. This time, you can’t just watch me work!”
Dragon Strategy patted his chest.
“I’ve turned back into a man, I’ll help with the physical labor.”
Yòu Zi raised her paw.
“Then I’ll help too!”
“Small animals, stay on Lingmeng’s shoulder and be cute.”
I said, “Brother Tāo, please organize the items inside the Jewel. Whatever needs to be packed, Cherry Sauce can directly use the Jewel… This Spatial Jewel is really convenient.”
—”After all, it’s a divine artifact made by Lord Hái!”—
Cherry Sauce said, tossing us into the interior of the Jewel, but with the experience from before, this time we didn’t fall in a mess, even turning around before landing steadily on the bed.
“We landed on our feet! Commander!”
The refrigerator on the bed was moved aside with the effort of both me and Dragon Strategy, making space for Yǐjī’s live streaming equipment.
The Jewel teleported us to a dimly lit space, obviously Yǐjī’s Room 202.
“Well then, Brother Tāo, wait here for now.”
