With My Ability To Swap, I Will Never End Up In A Love Triangle Mess - Chapter 80

“Excuse me, is there someone named Liu Yiyi here?”

“Huh? Oh, you mean the boss’s sister? They left a while ago. Did you need something?”

“No, no, just asking…”

Luo Xinyu, who had just rushed to the café, felt a headache coming on. First, she calls me for help, and now she’s disappeared without a trace. Unbelievable!

…..

Department Store.

Liu Yiyi trailed behind Xia Xi and Liu Jiaying, her eyes burning with resentment.

Why does that guy get to walk arm-in-arm with my sister while I’m stuck behind them?

I’m her real sister!

“Uh… Boss…”

“Hmm?~”

“Ahem, Yiyi, do we really need to stick this close?”

Xia Xi tried to pull his arm free from Liu Jiaying’s grip, but she held on tight, her softness pressing against him, making it impossible to move.

“But isn’t it normal for a little sister to cling to her big sister? What kind of siblings don’t link arms when they go out?”

For some reason, Liu Jiaying was really enjoying this roleplay. At this point, she had fully immersed herself in the role of Liu Yiyi’s younger sister.

Hearing this, Xia Xi glanced back at the sulking girl behind them.

“I feel like there’s a dark aura around her…”

The sheer intensity of her resentment made him break out in a cold sweat.

“What are you muttering about? Are you bad-mouthing me?”

Liu Jiaying stared straight at him, like a suspicious wife checking up on her husband.

“No way, I’d never dare to speak ill of you… Yiyi.”

“Tch. So timid. Boring~”

She gave his cheek a light pat and continued dragging him forward, arm-in-arm.

As for the real Liu Yiyi? Right now, she was like a ticking time bomb—one spark away from exploding.

“Oh, so you do know sisters are supposed to stick together? Then what about ME?! I’m your actual sister!”

At first, she thought her sister just had a crush on this guy and wanted to spend time with him. But no—she was just playing pretend!

Unbelievable. She’s having so much fun roleplaying that she’s completely ignoring her real sister!

…..

“Ladies, how can I assist you today?”

The moment they stepped into a clothing store, an overeager saleswoman pounced on them like a dog catching the scent of meat.

“No need. We’re just browsing.”

Liu Jiaying shot her a cold glare.

Why ruin a perfectly good outing with some noisy pest?

“Oh, but miss, you have such a great figure! We just got a new Lolita dress in stock—it’d look amazing on you!”

Seeing Liu Jiaying’s unfriendly attitude, the saleswoman quickly shifted her focus to Xia Xi, reaching out to touch the dress he was wearing with a sycophantic smile.

In her line of work, she could tell at a glance that this dress was high-end. Whoever could afford to wear something like this had to be loaded. If she could just get this girl to spend a little, maybe even become a regular customer… Ka-ching!

Before Xia Xi could respond, Liu Jiaying’s eyes turned icy, and she smacked the woman’s hand away.

“Who said you could touch my sister’s dress? Know your place.”

Seeing someone paw at Xia Xi’s beloved dress with such greedy eyes was too much for her to tolerate.

“Momomo Fashion, huh? …Ugh. What a mood-killer. Let’s go.”

She gave the saleswoman one last disdainful look before dragging Xia Xi to another store.

The saleswoman wasn’t fazed—she’d dealt with plenty of rude customers before. So what if she got scolded? In this business, thick skin was a must.

Then, she noticed the dark-faced Liu Yiyi trailing behind the “sisters” and sneered.

“What a pathetic guy. Probably a freeloader. No—looking at how those two ignore him, he’s probably just a pack mule for them. Or worse, a backup option? Pfft… how sad.”

Already seething with anger, Liu Yiyi completely lost it when she heard those words.

Just as she was about to confront the woman, the saleswoman’s eyes suddenly glazed over. Then, she dropped to all fours and started barking like a dog.

Liu Yiyi’s rage instantly evaporated, replaced by sheer bewilderment. She gave the now-delusional woman a weird look before hurrying to catch up with the other two, who had stopped to wait for her.

They actually waited for me!

…Wait.

A realization struck her.

If she couldn’t move more than ten meters away from them… did that mean they couldn’t either? Heh heh~

Now that she’d figured out the rules, she started deliberately stopping and starting, all to watch the two of them repeatedly thud into an invisible wall.

Hmph! Serves them right for ditching me!

THUD!

This time, Liu Jiaying hit the barrier so hard she lost her balance, stumbling backward.

Xia Xi reacted instantly, catching her by the waist. For a brief moment, the two locked eyes—

—Yeah, no. This isn’t some dramatic romance scene.

He quickly steadied her and let go, awkwardness radiating off him.

In real life, situations like this were just awkward. None of that “hero saves the beauty” nonsense.

“Sis! Are you okay?!”

Liu Yiyi rushed over, feigning concern.

Oh, NOW you care? Where was this energy earlier?

“I’m fine. But Yiyi, no more pranks, okay? If Xia Xi hadn’t caught me, I could’ve really fallen. What if I hit my head? Who’s gonna send you your allowance every month then?”

Before Liu Yiyi wrote Firefly Forest, she’d been living off Liu Jiaying’s monthly stipends. Without that, she would’ve starved long before The Demon Sovereign took off.

“…I’m sorry. I just… I was feeling upset.”

The usually hot-tempered Liu Yiyi actually softened, hanging her head guiltily.

“Mommy, what’s that?” A passing child pointed.

“That’s a ‘henpecked’ man. Don’t grow up to be like him, okay?”

The parent’s words struck like a critical hit.

“Okay! I won’t be like that big brother!”

Xia Xi, who had heard the entire exchange, stood frozen in disbelief.

Seriously, Liu Yiyi? After all the great works I’ve helped you create, THIS is how you repay me?

My reputation is ruined!

I, Xia Xi, am a tough, manly man! How did I end up being called a “henpecked big brother”?! (Crying internally.jpg)

“Alright, alright. You’re supposed to be Xia Xi right now—don’t make that face. People will talk.”

Noticing his devastated expression, Liu Jiaying quickly patted Liu Yiyi’s head.

“Hmph! Who cares about him? Sister, hug me!”