### Chapter 33: Boys Should Keep Long Hair
Xu Xiaofeng hurriedly slipped out of the dormitory. He had run so fast that he had to take a breather on a bench outside.
Thinking back to the conversation in the dorm, he still felt a little prickly on his scalp.
Goodness! That was seriously a horror game!
A thousand newbies in Beginner’s Village, and he ran into one of them—talk about ridiculous.
Just the thought that one of his roommates had been secretly lurking nearby, giving him the creep-eye…
No, it wasn’t just back then; they were going to keep watching him from now on!
“Zhao Bowen! I had it with you! d*mn, I ran too fast and forgot to ask this kid for his ID.”
There was no helping it; the character designs in the game could be adjusted, almost like filtering a pretty picture.
Is the person really the same, with or without a beauty filter? In the uncertainty of knowing who the other person is, even one’s birth parents probably wouldn’t recognize them!
He thought for a moment and messaged in the dorm group chat, asking for Zhao Bowen’s game ID.
To his surprise, rather than getting mocked, he received a bunch of encouraging emojis.
It was quite baffling; he couldn’t understand what these jokers were up to.
But it’s cool, so this kid goes by “Yi Yi Si Wu Yi Si,” huh? I’ll just keep an eye on you, and any suspicious movement, I’ll send you off for some pork chop rice.
Wait… that ID stinks! It’s definitely you, Old Zhao!
After resting for a while, Xu Xiaofeng messaged his little sister and then headed to the small path beside the girls’ dorm to wait.
Before long, Xu Xiaoyue came down.
Xu Xiaofeng waved: “The group just voted; class meeting at 2 PM. We’re not going back; let’s find a place to chill.”
“Why not rest in the dorm?”
“Because… because my other roommates are still cleaning! If we stay, it’ll just be a nuisance.”
“Oh, you’re avoiding your roommates, huh?”
“Tsk…” Xu Xiaofeng grimaced. “Little sister, sometimes you need to hold back a bit. Life’s tough enough as it is.”
“No choice! Your roommates came over asking about you. So…”
Xu Xiaoyue gave her brother a strange look, hesitating before asking, “Are you really on your period?”
“What the heck?!”
“Nothing, just a casual question.”
“What random nonsense! Unbelievable. Anyway, I’m heading to get a haircut first. You coming?”
At this, Xu Xiaoyue’s eyes lit up with a strange sparkle: “Let’s go!”
She stared at her brother’s hat, deep in thought.
“Why do I feel like you’re acting weird?”
“I’m not!”
“Then why are you staring at me like that?”
“I just think you… look stunning.”
Xu Xiaofeng shook his head, brushing her off.
His little sister often got weird; he was used to it.
The two left the school, and Xu Xiaofeng intentionally chose a barbershop that was a bit further away.
As soon as they walked in, the staff greeted them. “Welcome, two lovely ladies! Here for a haircut?”
“I am…”
Before Xu Xiaofeng could finish, Xu Xiaoyue pulled him behind her: “Yes, we’re here for haircuts.”
“Not—” Xu Xiaofeng tried to interject but was cut off when his sister covered his mouth.
“Shh, don’t make a fuss.”
“Fuss? I just want a trim! What’s the big deal?” Xu Xiaofeng freed himself from her grasp and told the staff, “I’m a guy; just cut it shorter, please.”
“No way!” Xu Xiaoyue rushed up in protest. “A man’s body and hair are gifts from their parents! You can’t just cut without thinking!”
“I’ve been cutting it for years! And here you are, suddenly complaining!”
“That’s because you’ve been sneaky about it! I never agreed!”
“When did I need your permission?”
The staff watched the arguing duo, caught off guard.
“Alright, how about this?” Xu Xiaoyue pushed Xu Xiaofeng to a chair and made him sit. “Let’s ask the barber; he’s the professional here.”
She took off Xu Xiaofeng’s hat, pulled out his hair ties, let his hair down, and casually ran her fingers through it.
“Hey bro, not gonna lie, your hair quality is pretty good.”
“Cut the nonsense! I have no hair quality. Barber, help me out here!”
The barber stepped up, and Xu Xiaoyue slyly winked at him.
“Xiaoyue! Stop with the flirting! I can see you from the reflection!”
The barber chuckled awkwardly, approached Xu Xiaofeng, and ran his fingers through his hair.
“Handsome… student. Honestly, your hair really is quite nice.”
“How much did my sister pay you? I’ll give you double.”
“Uh, no, I’m being serious.” He tugged a few strands gently, inspecting them closely, “Your hair is nicer than a lot of girls’. And…”
He rummaged through Xu Xiaofeng’s hair and pulled out two strands, “You’ve never dyed your hair, have you?”
“Nope.”
“Then this is natural blonde.”
“What? Blonde?!”
Xu Xiaofeng spun around, almost yanking his hair out in the process!
“Show me that blonde!”
“It’s on your head; how do you want to see it?”
“Pull it out! I want to see it!”
“Uhh…”
“Pull!”
Reluctantly, the barber, with a heavy heart, plucked a strand and handed it to Xu Xiaofeng.
Xu Xiaofeng took the hair and examined it closely.
No doubt about it—this was indeed blonde. And it was a pure shade, not leaning towards white or brassy.
“This hair color is quite rare in our country. Plus, I can see that some ends of your other hair have the same tendency.”
Xu Xiaofeng let the strand drop and wondered aloud: “Why didn’t I notice this before?”
“Were you sporting long hair before?”
“Not this long.”
“Then maybe it’s because your hair was shorter, and previous barbers didn’t pay attention.”
“Is that so…”
Xu Xiaofeng reluctantly accepted this explanation. After all, if a guy walked in asking for a short cut, the barber would just cut it short. Only girls get all the questions thrown at them.
Yet he still felt something was off.
“So, personally, I’d say it’d be a pity to cut your hair. Good quality, and those ends are golden.”
Xu Xiaofeng glanced at himself in the mirror. After a simple styling by the barber, his hair did look a lot better.
“But I’m a guy…”
“Nowadays, many guys keep their hair long.”
“Really?”
If Xu Xiaoyue had said that, he would have never believed it. But hearing it from the barber made it a bit different since the guy was a professional.
Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Xu Xiaofeng, Xu Xiaoyue was secretly passing notes to the barber.
“Hey bro, I told you, I’m your little sister. I won’t lie to you.”
At this, Xu Xiaofeng felt a pang of reluctance. Out of nowhere, he thought hair was kind of important. It took forever to grow, so cutting it would be a shame, right?
“Well… let’s just keep it as it is. Just a simple trim.”
“Got it! Leave this to me. I know more about hair than you do.”
Xu Xiaoyue stifled her excitement, maintained her façade, and started discussing details with the barber.
What’s this essential oil, that brand, and Morgan’s? Xu Xiaofeng was left scratching his head in confusion.
