“Hello?”
“Xia Xi… are you… free?”
Xia Xi had just finished breakfast and was about to head to school when he suddenly received a call from Liu Jiaying.
Thinking about it carefully, it seemed like it had indeed been a long time since he last contacted Liu Jiaying.
Ever since he started earning money from his novel and quit his job at the maid cafe, Liu Jiaying would message him daily at first, which later became just once every few days.
It wasn’t that their relationship had drifted apart, because Liu Yiyi was still messaging Xia Xi every day, saying how her sister kept talking about him all the time.
“I’m about to go to class right now, what’s up?”
After Xia Xi said this, Liu Jiaying on the other end of the line clearly sounded a bit disappointed.
“Oh, alright then. I was hoping to ask you to come help out at the cafe today. We have quite a few customers. Since you have school, forget about it then…”
How strange.
They were just friends now, no longer in a boss-employee relationship. Why would Liu Jiaying ask *him* for help?
Wouldn’t hiring a few part-timers be more cost-effective than owing a friend a favor?
“Well, even though I’m not free, my little sister is! I’ll have her come help you.”
Xia Xi glanced at An Xiaoyu, who was still in her nightgown and planning to game at home all day.
The latter immediately understood his meaning and nodded helplessly.
Her dear Xia Xi-ge was really something. Every time he didn’t want to go to school, he’d swap bodies with her. Although she quite liked playing with Xiaoxue-jie at the university, using a boy’s body still felt weird because of the differences…
Especially Xia Xi-ge, being in *her* body, staying home alone with Xinyu-jie whom he liked… wouldn’t they do something embarrassing?
“Your little sister?” Liu Jiaying sounded puzzled. “Isn’t your little sister still preparing for the college entrance exams? Are you sure she has time?”
Hearing this, Xia Xi immediately knew she had the wrong person in mind.
“Not Xia Yue. It’s An Xiaoyu. An Xiaoyu is also my little sister. I’ve already talked to her, she’ll head over to your place soon.”
As he spoke, he winked at An Xiaoyu.
For some reason, An Xiaoyu felt her dear Xia Xi-ge was becoming more and more… “cute”?
Many of his little mannerisms seemed like he was acting adorable, but he was clearly a guy. Why did these actions not feel out of place at all? So strange.
Xia Xi couldn’t help it either. Leveling up Bai Xiaocha’s passive skill of ‘acting cute’ was surprisingly easy. Before he knew it, the skill level had been raised, and he still wasn’t quite used to it…
“Okay, then I’ll trouble you both. Big sis will treat you to a barbecue feast tonight.”
The call ended.
“Xiaoyu, be careful around your Xiaoxue-jie. I have a feeling she’s up to no good. Don’t get tricked by her.”
Xia Xi warned An Xiaoyu.
No choice. Last time, this girl nearly got tricked into staying overnight at someone else’s house while using his body.
Although Lin Xuening probably wouldn’t harm her, thinking about the system task, “be slid on by Lin Xuening for a whole night”… just thinking about it was terrifying. A whole night! That would kill a person, right?!
“Got it, got it. I’m not a child.”
An Xiaoyu waved her hand dismissively.
“I’ll go change first. Xia Xi-ge, don’t be in a hurry to swap bodies, okay?”
If Xia Xi was going out using her body, she definitely couldn’t just wear a nightgown. She had to change clothes.
And changing clothes would definitely mean being seen, so An Xiaoyu decided to change first and then swap bodies, to avoid her dear Xia Xi-ge seeing something he shouldn’t.
Luo Xinyu watched their interaction without saying a word.
She was thinking about what she should do today.
There was no piano at Xia Xi’s place, and she wasn’t in the mood for painting. Xia Xi was going out to help at the cafe. With her feet inconvenient, she would only be in the way if she went, so she couldn’t tag along either…
Then…
Go shopping with Mr. Bodyguard?
Perfect timing, Xia Yue and the others were about to have their monthly holiday soon. She could take today to pick out some gifts~
“Xinyu, won’t you be bored staying home alone?”
Hmph! Now you remember me? Weren’t you pretty quick to agree to help Liu Jiaying just now?
Luo Xinyu complained in her heart, but still put on a smile.
“Not at all. Don’t worry, go ahead and help. I’ll go out for a stroll with Mr. Bodyguard.”
Xia Xi nodded.
“If you get tired from shopping, come rest at the cafe.”
“I know~”
…..
“Xiaoyu! Why are you wearing *this* outfit?!”
Looking down at the white stockings and little leather shoes on his feet, then reaching up to touch the hair accessories on the twin-tails, he couldn’t help but to complain.
“Because, Xia Xi-ge, aren’t you going to help at a maid cafe? It just so happens Xia Yue bought me a maid outfit, so I… hehe.”
Really, these girls, each one is learning to be naughty! It’s all Xia Yue’s fault!
An Xiaoyu just wanted to tease her dear Xia Xi-ge a bit. Who told him to always swap bodies with her whenever he didn’t want to go to school? Hmph~
“Alright, alright, you go to school now. You’re going to be late.”
“Then I’m off~”
Xiaoxue-jie, here I come~
Watching An Xiaoyu’s retreating figure, Xia Xi felt like this girl was especially happy.
I don’t understand, what’s so fun about going to school? These days, all the students seem to wish every day were a holiday.
“Well, Xinyu, I’m heading out too?”
“Mhm, mhm, go ahead, go ahead. Don’t worry about me.”
Luo Xinyu nodded, watching Xia Xi leave.
…
Walking on the street, Xia Xi felt scrutinizing gazes coming from all directions.
No choice. An Xiaoyu’s maid outfit was just too eye-catching.
What normal person wears a maid outfit on the street?!
“Look, old man.” An elderly lady pointed at Xia Xi, speaking to her husband beside her.
“Look at what?” The old man was puzzled.
“That, that young lady over there. Is that what the young people nowadays call cosplay?” The old lady didn’t curse at the unusual attire, because her granddaughter liked wearing such things too. She couldn’t understand what young people were thinking these days, all fancy and flashy.
“Probably is. I’ve seen it on TV. This is called… a maid, right?” The old man scratched the back of his head, trying hard to recall.
Besides the elderly couple’s discussion, various young and middle-aged people were also staring at him.
Especially the white stockings and the legs exposed to the air were particularly eye-catching.
“Phew, wow, bro, hurry up and go ask for her WeChat!”
“Why don’t you go yourself?”
“I’m not interested in the youthful type!”
“Yeah right, your drool is about to hit the ground! I think you just have the lust but not the courage!”
Hearing these conversations, the corner of Xia Xi’s mouth twitched slightly.
Actually, if it were the normal An Xiaoyu going out, she wouldn’t attract this much attention. After all, a 3D girl without any special effects, how could she be the center of attention everywhere she goes? Unless she was truly stunningly beautiful or a big celebrity.
So, the culprit was the maid outfit. If not for this kind of attire rarely seen on the streets in daily life, how could he possibly attract such attention!
Hmph, An Xiaoyu! Since you like maid outfits so much, once we swap back, I’m going to make you wear a maid outfit every day to serve me tea and water!
