“Good morning, Miss~”
“Miss, we’ve prepared steamed buns and hot milk for you and Mr. Xia, just as the young master instructed. Would you like to have breakfast now? I’ll bring it to your room.”
“Miss, please come sit over here. Let me do your hair.”
“Miss, you look beautiful today too. Mr. Xia is truly a lucky man~”
A flock of chattering young maids swarmed around Xia Xi, eager to offer him all kinds of services, while Luo Xinyu herself was left neglected at the desk nearby.
Well, not exactly neglected—at least one of the maids was assigned to attend to her.
“Hmph.”
Luo Xinyu let out a soft snort when she noticed Xia Xi starting to look a little too pleased with himself.
Seeing that, Xia Xi quickly waved his hand.
“You all go do your own things. Just bring the breakfast to my room. Don’t worry about anything else.”
Since the young lady had spoken, the hired help naturally obeyed. They could also tell that their young miss seemed to care a lot about “Xia Xi’s” feelings, so they could only sigh inwardly at how their lady had fallen head over heels.
“But what about your hair? Isn’t it inconvenient for you to do it yourself, Miss? How about I just…”
The maid who had offered to style Xia Xi’s hair spoke up out of concern.
Luo Xinyu’s long hair looked beautiful, sure, but it was a nightmare to maintain. And with that length, it got heavy, constantly pulling at her head whenever she moved.
Especially if she tied it into a high ponytail—the weight was downright ridiculous.
“No need. I’ll help her with it. You all can leave now.”
Luo Xinyu walked up behind Xia Xi, took the wooden comb from the maid’s hand, and said with a calm expression.
“Yes, ma’am.”
The young maid gave a slight bow and left the room.
“Mr. Xia seems so possessive~ He must really love the young lady, right? A boy full of that kind of protective jealousy, paired with an innocent and pure young lady—so adorable~”
The maid muttered softly as she closed the door, sneaking one last peek into the room before it clicked shut.
…
“Um… Xinyu, maybe I should just do my hair myself…”
Xia Xi sat in the chair and turned sideways, reaching for the comb in Luo Xinyu’s hand, but she pulled it back just in time, making him grab nothing but air.
“You’re too clumsy for that—you wouldn’t know how to do it right. Let me handle it.”
Seeing that the young lady wasn’t upset about him being swarmed by the maids, Xia Xi finally relaxed.
As expected, Xinyu was the best. She wasn’t the least bit dramatic. Other girls—some of those “tier-zero” types—would’ve definitely thrown a little tantrum and demanded something in return.
Xia Xi gently pinched a strand of hair between his fingers. The silky texture made him reluctant to let go.
Luo Xinyu’s hair was incredibly smooth and soft, with an amazing feel. Running all five fingers through it from root to tip, he couldn’t find a single loose strand, let alone any dandruff.
The young lady sure knew how to handle a comb, and her technique was impeccable.
As her fingers occasionally brushed across his scalp, Xia Xi felt like a little cat with a “soul extractor” attached to its head—tiny waves of pleasure rippling through his body, making him squint in pure bliss.
No wonder so many girls liked to spend money going to salons to get their hair washed and styled. Xia Xi used to think they were just too lazy to do it themselves, but now he realized a good hair washer could make the experience genuinely delightful.
“Heh heh, look at you. Is it really that nice?”
Luo Xinyu didn’t go for anything fancy. She simply braided a few small plaits on each side and let the rest of his hair hang loose.
“See? This is one of the perks of being a girl. How about… we just keep this body swap going forever~”
“No way! I don’t want that! I’m a real man—a true man stands tall between heaven and earth! I can’t just stay cooped up in some girl’s body forever!”
“Oh, really~ I didn’t see any sign of you being ‘cooped up’—if anything, you were clearly enjoying being a girl~”
Luo Xinyu teased without mercy.
Xia Xi’s face flushed red, and he fell silent.
He wasn’t “enjoying being a girl” like she said!
Being a girl was such a hassle. Not only did you have to learn how to manage your hair, sometimes you had to do makeup and skincare too.
And besides… having too much “baggage” up front was a real burden. It made daily life inconvenient—you’d lose half your field of vision just walking, and who knows when you might trip and fall down the stairs. Not to mention how heavy they were; without the right support, your shoulders would ache like crazy after a whole day.
Worst of all, girls had to deal with that time of the month—that was the real nightmare.
But Xia Xi hadn’t experienced any of that yet. He’d only enjoyed the benefits of having a girl’s body, without having to suffer the downsides.
All reward, no pain.
Xia Xi stayed quiet, sitting there peacefully, his beautiful eyes examining his reflection in the mirror.
Luo Xinyu, meanwhile, wore a faint smile as she continued running her fingers through his silky hair.
Everything seemed so warm and cozy—until…
“Sis, we’ve got guests. You…”
Luo Xingchen suddenly pushed open the door.
When he found both of them turning to stare straight at him, his momentum instantly faltered, and his voice grew a little timid.
“Sis… it’s the adopted daughter of Father’s friend, and her classmate. They came to invite us on a hike. Do you want to go?”
How strange. Luo Xinyu didn’t remember having any connection to some adopted daughter of her father’s friend. Why would they suddenly invite her hiking?
Still, it didn’t matter.
She turned to look at Xia Xi—who was using her body.
As long as Xia Xi wanted to go, she’d go with him. Wherever he was, that’s where she wanted to be.
“Yeah, let’s go. We’ve got nothing else to do anyway.”
Xia Xi figured it’d be nice to go out and have some fun, even though he’d just gone hiking with Bai Xiaocha not too long ago.
“Alright then. I’ll wait for you in the living room.”
After Luo Xingchen left, Luo Xinyu finally spoke.
“You’re usually so lazy—what made you want to go hiking? Don’t tell me you’ve taken a liking to that adopted girl~”
“Of course not! I, Xia Xi, have always been devoted! Besides, what girl out there could be better than my Xinyu?!”
“Who’s ‘your Xinyu’? Such a smooth talker! Your hair’s done. I’ll go pick out some clothes for you—you can play on your phone for a bit.”
“Okay.”
Xia Xi was actually pretty curious about the two girls who came over to invite them hiking. Ever since he first swapped into Luo Xinyu’s body, no one had ever come looking for her like this. This was a first.
Suddenly, Xia Xi thought of the two girls he’d encountered last night while using the swap slots.
That little shaman girl—had she found any clues about him yet…
Speaking of which, these two visitors were also girls. Last night at the hotel, there were also two girls. Coincidences couldn’t be that easy, right…
