Chapter 49 (2/2)

When the driver stopped, Qin Xu who was leaning on the railing by the side of the road yawned and saw Jiang Yang climb out. He raised his hand and waved to direct his attention.

Jiang Yang immediately got off the taxi. When he closed the door, he gave the uncle his thanks.

The uncle was not happy. He couldn’t help but feel like he was cheated. Pointing at Qin Xu he asked: “This is the girlfriend that wanted to break up with you?”

Jiang Yang had a complicated expression and he didn’t know how to explain his situation. Qin Xu heard the words girlfriend when he walked over and vaguely guessed what had happened. He laughed and reached over to hold Jiang Yang’s waist while acknowledging, “That’s right. I am his ‘girl’ friend.”

That low pitched voice was obviously a male voice, yet he deliberately emphasised the word ‘girl’.

The uncle looked at them in confusion for a while and, perhaps because he had imagined more scenarios in his mind, he suddenly was no longer angry. Instead, he shook his head while sighing: “I’m getting old. It’s you youngsters’ era now.”

Just as he prepared to drive off, he again looked up and said sincerely: “Your future paths will be more difficult compared to the others. You should accept and be more tolerant of each other and don’t get into arguments so easily. This uncle here gives you his blessings.”

Then, the car sped off. Like its owner, it drove off without leaving a trace behind.

Jiang Yang: “……?”

After a moment of confusion, Jiang Yang finally realised what the driver was referring to. His face flushed with embarrassment and he quickly elbowed Qin Xu, “What nonsense are you spouting?!”

Qin Xu agilely dodged his attack and then shrugged with a smile on his face, “What nonsense? You’re the one who said it first. Instead of thanking me, you actually try to hit me? But I have to say, that uncle’s words are very good.”

Jiang Yang snorted coldly. He didn’t have the time to bicker with him. He pushed the plastic bag over to him and said irritably: “Hurry and eat!”

Qin Xu received it and then pulled him to one side with a smile. He then pulled out a carton of milk out and placed it in Jiang Yang’s hand, “Didn’t you say that we need to eat it together?”

Jiang Yang pursed his lips and pulled off the straw. He intended to rip the plastic wrapping off the straw and then piercing the carton to take a drink.

But at this moment, a mechanical sound appeared in his mind.

“Task failed. Now starting the punishment: Crossdress for one day and don’t let anyone else find out your real identity. Also, please don’t worry, no-one will notice the moment you change.”

Jiang Yang bowed his head down and cursed reflexively.

Qin Xu turned over to look at him. He was very glad that he had not yet taken a drink of the milk or he would have spat it all out. Jiang Yang who stood next to him had suddenly changed without a warning.

The short hedgehog-like hair had turned into dark shoulder length hair. It was silky and smooth and there was even a half-up bun with a few strands of black hair falling past his cheeks. He wore a long black and white oversized t-shirt giving it a boyfriend style feel and below the shirt was a pair of long, straight legs. Despite the sharp looking eyes and irritated expression, you couldn’t help but think that he is an amazing beauty.

Jiang Yang noticed the strange look coming from him and immediately glared back. With a harsh tone he threatened: “What are you looking at?!”

That aggressive tone of his made it seem as if he wouldn’t hesitate to make the other party blind if he continued to stare. Qin Xu however wasn’t angry nor scared. Instead, he was both surprised and curious. He noticed that even his voice had changed into a magnetic husky voice.

Qin Xu looked on and his heart started beating very fast. He quickly looked away as he tried to hide his hot ears. Along with his racing heart, his palms were sweaty, his mind went blank and he could feel his whole body get warmer and warmer.

At this moment, he suddenly realised that if Jiang Yang was a woman, he probably would have liked him….not only that, he would have fallen for him deeply.

Unfortunately, Jiang Yang didn’t have the ability to read other peoples’ minds and consequently he didn’t know what Qin Xu was thinking. He only saw that his eyes suddenly brightened for a moment and subconsciously though that he was laughing at him and was very unhappy.

The task had already been deemed to have been failed and he naturally wasn’t in the mood to have breakfast. With a humph, he turned around and wanted to leave.

When Qin Xu finally returned to his senses, before he could think of anything his hand had already reached out to grab onto Jiang Yang’s wrist to stop him.

Although the system had made changes to Jiang Yang’s appearance, his actual being wasn’t modified. When he grabbed onto Jiang Yang, what he grabbed onto wasn’t a girls soft and slender wrist. Instead it was the hand that he had come into contact with often when they fought; muscular, firm and strong. When he came into contact with this familiar sensation, Qin Xu inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief and was glad that it was still the Jiang Yang that he knew.

Jiang Yang was grabbed onto and his conditional reflex was to counterattack. He grabbed onto Qin Xu’s forearm and, at the same time, used his strength to pull his arm out of his grip. With a sweeping move, his legs aimed for Qin Xu’s knees.

That set of actions was something Qin Xu had dealt with many times. Normally he would be able to easily counteract that attack of his but, because he was temporarily distracted, Jiang Yang’s attack this time managed to connect. Jiang Yang frowned in dissatisfaction at his momentary distraction, “What are you thinking about?”

Qin Xu smiled as he leaned back to dodge another blow. Using the opportunity in between his attacks, he looped his hand around Jiang Yang’s waist and once again stopped him, “Be careful you don’t expose yourself.”

Jiang Yang glared back: “I have pants on!”

But the moment he finished saying that, he felt even more infuriated. Perhaps it was because he had threatened the system earlier but the cross-dressing punishment didn’t force him into wearing a dress. However, he had shorts on that basically disappeared under his shirt, so it looked no different from wearing a dress. At the very least, this would be the case to onlookers despite he himself knowing that he has pants on. The system once again stepped on the edge of his bottom line and Jiang Yang felt the urge to bust its ass.

Explaining something as embarrassing as this, he would much rather not say anything!

Sure enough, as soon as he finished saying that, Qin Xu subconsciously looked down past his long t-shirt. Jiang Yang immediately threw a fist over.

They ignored the look of bystanders and threw blows back at forth. The onlookers couldn’t help but whisper: “A lovers fight? They’re so good looking.”

“Wow, that sister is so handsome!”

“Are you sure that’s a sister? Looks pretty domineering.”

“Look carefully. She has a chest.”

“Where?”

“The clothes are just loose. Look from the side, the side!”

“I don’t see it. I don’t care. I believe that its two brothers. What a good-looking pair.”

Jiang Yang vaguely heard the soft whispers of the onlookers and couldn’t help but frown. He hated being watched and commented about. Qin Xu saw this and easily guessed that was going through Jiang Yang’s mind. He didn’t mind it himself but since Jiang Yang doesn’t like it then………

Qin Xu suddenly came up from behind Jiang Yang and, with his arms around his waist, lifted him up. He then realised ——– Jiang Yang is too tall and his feet dragged on the ground. It wouldn’t be easy to walk like this.

Comic books are all a big lie! Clearly it looked so easy carrying someone with one hand!

And so, Qin Xu opted for the next option. He placed the person down and then quickly bent down to carry Jiang Yang over his shoulder. He even used his palm to support his back to avoid him falling off.

The onlookers around them exclaimed in amazement.

Jiang Yang: “………” His face was filled with confusion after suddenly being carried like a bag of rice.

After a stunned moment, he immediately started to struggle. In such a situation, if he used his fists to hit him it would be too girly and something that is commonly seen on TV dramas. Jiang Yang endured this urge and used his feet to kick while roaring out: “Are you fucking crazy?!”

Qin Xu smiled innocently and grabbed onto his ankle with one hand, “I’m helping you.”

Jiang Yang became even more annoyed: “You think I’m blind?! I don’t see it at all!”

“I also can’t help it. You won’t calm down to listen to me, so I could only do this.” Qin Xu continued to answer seriously. It was just that the tone of his voice sounded like he was bullshitting, “If I don’t lug you over my shoulder, did you want me to princess carry you? I think I might be beaten to death if I do.”

Jiang Yang scoffed coldly and the meaning behind it is self-evident.

“Earlier, you intended to go home? But with your current appearance, how are you going to explain it to your acquaintances?” Qin Xu said slowly.

Jiang Yang’s movements stopped. He was too preoccupied with his anger and hadn’t thought that far. At this moment, he realised that he was being too impulsive and the last place he should be going to was his own home.

Qin Xu felt him stop moving and laughed: “Don’t worry. I’ll take you in. As many days as you need.”

Jiang Yang replied in disdain: “I’ll be like this for just a day. I can just go to a hotel.”

Qin Xu asked: “Did you bring your ID with you?”

Jiang Yang again stiffened and was at lost for words. He didn’t have the habit of taking his ID with him.

Qin Xu: “Come to my place. Who knows if another task will be sent out today. Wasn’t it because we were to far away that we couldn’t complete this one on time?”

What he said made sense and Jiang Yang also had to agree so he didn’t say anything and just patted his back. With a faint voice he said: “Let me down first.”

Qin Xu said: “Then promise that you won’t run or hit me.”

Jiang Yang snorted and nodded somewhat unwillingly, “Okay…..”

Hearing this, Qin Xu held onto him, bent down, and let him back down onto the ground. Because of his earlier struggles, Jiang Yang’s shirt was loose and wrinkled, his cheeks blushed faintly, and his forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat. The semi-wet black hair stuck onto his face, adding to his sexiness.

The loose t-shirt revealed his slender neck and delicate collarbone. There was also the vague presence of a chest that seemingly disappeared and appeared each time you looked at it. Qin Xu recalled that when he held Jiang Yang earlier, he didn’t feel a soft sensation on his back but earlier he was also too preoccupied with stabilising him and didn’t pay it much attention.

Qin Xu couldn’t help but be curious. He asked: “Did your chest change as well?”

Jiang Yang saw his look of eagerness and the veins on his forehead throbbed with anger. Forgetting about his earlier promise not to hit him, he threw a punch at Qin Xu’s stomach and warned through gritted teeth: “If you dare touch it, I will kill you.”

Fortunately, Qin Xu dodged his attack on time and it had only brushed his sides. He didn’t pay it much attention and just nodded understandingly: “Okay I won’t touch….But what haven’t I touched on your body? There’s no need to be embarrassed.”

Embarrassed your big uncle!

Jiang Yang roared this out internally. He felt that the system really was not reliable. Based on what damned data does it say that they would have a large likelihood of developing everlasting friendship? It’s absolutely impossible! If he could manage not to beat him to death, then it already is an amazing feat for him!

Jiang Yang gritted his teeth and swore. Even if he swallowed his phone or lost all his rare game items, he would not be Qin Xu’s friend!

Qin Xu saw that Jiang Yang was about to explode in anger and immediately tried to placate him: “Sorry, I said too much. Don’t be angry. Calm down.”

Although it was fun to fight with Jiang Yang from time to time, it wasn’t good to fight every time they saw each other. He still hoped that they could get along well and be able to sit down and talk every now and then.

And so, Qin Xu recalled the words he had said this morning. He extended his index finger and reminded him, “Jiang Yang, didn’t you say this morning that you would help with any request of mine? Then can you try and control yourself and fight less with me? It doesn’t have to be no fighting completely but at least don’t hit me every time you see me.”

“No way.” Jiang Yang cleanly rejected it while rolling his eyes, “The task had failed so it doesn’t count. Also, it was something you said. I didn’t mean it that way when I said it. As for fights……. I have never been someone who would just casually beat another person up. It’s because you are in deserving of a beating. If you could control your cheap mouth and middle-school mentality then I probably won’t beat you to death, don’t worry.”

When he reached the end of his words, Jiang Yang curved up his lips and revealed a both threatening and polite smile.

Qin Xu: “…………” Don’t speak of it. He really can’t control it!

Jiang Yang probably guessed that Qin Xu couldn’t do it. He gave him a look and didn’t say much but Qin Xu could tell based on his expression. Qin Xu pitifully rubbed his stomach. They had not had breakfast yet and he was hungry.

And so, under Qin Xu’s insistence, they sat at the nearest breakfast shop. Afraid of running into acquaintances, Jiang Yang didn’t want to stay outside. Qin Xu patted his shoulder reassuringly while smiling and saying: “Be at ease. How can it be that coincidental? After eating, we’ll head back home.”

What he didn’t realise was that those words immediately raised flag. Can’t be that coincidental? The god will show you his capabilities!

Qin Xu was very hungry, and he proceeded to order multiple things. This included beef noodles, glutinous rice with chicken, xiao long bao, soy milk and fried oil sticks. Jiang Yang was still filled with anger, so he only ordered vermicelli noodles. Qin Xu wanted to ridicule him for his small appetite but the moment he opened his mouth, he was immediately glared at. He could only close his mouth obediently and stare at his face in silence.

Because of the system, the mildly wheat coloured skin that he had painstakingly achieved had, in just one night, turned into a delicate and pale skin that seemingly glowed in the sun. Last time when Qin Xu went to his house, he had unintentionally come across some of his past photos and his skin now looked almost like the skin he had back then. It was pale and smooth, and Jiang Yang couldn’t help but think that it’s too feminine looking.

There was a saying that paleness can cover ugliness. With Jiang Yang’s changes, Qin Xu didn’t pay attention to whether he had become prettier or not. Instead, he felt that that face of his was of his liking. Unfortunately, after becoming paler, Jiang Yang’s glares no longer looked as threatening as it used to. Even if he rolled his eyes, Qin Xu couldn’t help but find it rather soft and gentle.

Qin Xu was still lost in his thoughts when his face as suddenly pushed aside by a palm.

“Don’t look at me.” Jiang Yang warned domineeringly.

Qin Xu saw him act like a haughty queen and couldn’t help but laugh. As if he suddenly remembered something, he then said seriously: “I was just looking because you have something on your face.”

Because he had said this quite seriously, Jiang Yang believed his words and reached out to rub his face, “What’s on my face?”

“Good looking”

Jiang Yang: “…..” Crazy bastard.

He looked down and turned his attention to his phone and didn’t bother giving any attention to the crazy idiot before him. However, that someone was like gum and naturally wouldn’t give up so easily. His mouth started chattering on nonstop and cheesy lines flowed out continuously.

“Why are you hurting me like this?

Jiang Yang told himself not to give him any attention. He knew that if he gave him an inch, then he would definitely try to take a mile. Despite this, he couldn’t control his mouth: “Do I even need a reason? I don’t like the look of you. Not only will I hurt you, I’ll beat you until you can’t move half your body.”

Qin Xu directly ignored his words and continued to look at him affectionately, “I love you so much that it hurts!”

Jiang Yang: “………” Goosebumps quickly formed on his arms. He couldn’t help but be disgusted.

Qin Xu wanted to continue but Jiang Yang glared at him with disgust, “Shut your mouth!”

Qin Xu however didn’t take his threatening warning to heart. He responded even more enthusiastically while looking at him with bright eyes, “Even if I shut my mouth, it’s pointless. My love for you will pour out through my eyes.”

Jiang Yang: “…….Go away.”

“Go away where? I have nowhere to go inside your heart.”

Jiang Yang: “……..”

He suddenly felt tired. After consecutive cheesy attacks, his temper had calmed down. Jiang Yang asked with helplessness: “What’s wrong with you?”

“What do you think? Since you’re going to beat me up anyway, I thought that I might as well make the most of my time before I go to heaven.” Qin Xu laughed and answered seriously.

This logic. I’ll give it full marks.

Qin Xu not only spouted cheesy lines, he also made lots of small movements. He rested his chin in his palms and reached out to hold Jiang Yang’s hand on the table. Inserting his fingers one by one, he eventually formed the embarrassing interlocked handhold. At the same time, he looked at Jiang Yang with a smile and said, “I like you.”

That smile of his was clean and handsome and, seemingly coated in honey, a thick sweet smell exuded from it causing the on-lookers to feel a little dizzy from the sweetness.

Jiang Yang’s body shivered for a moment and he only reacted after their hand was interlocked for a few seconds. Like he was zapped by electricity, he instantly retracted his hands and complained uncomfortable, “You’re crazy.”

At this moment, the waiter had just brought their food over and both heard and saw what was going on. He couldn’t help but smile. Inside he thought; he is only here to work. Why is he suddenly being force fed such sweet dog food? And to think that he’s eating it quite happily!

The waiter pretended to be calm as he placed the dishes on the table and, as he straightened himself back up, he sneaked a glance at the couple before turning to leave. The little brother is so handsome and flirty, and the little sister is so proud, so cute! I want to pack them up and take them home!!!!

Despite the waiter’s calm exterior, internally fireworks were exploding.

Unaware of what was happening, one continued to tease the other while the other continued to respond with disgust. Despite all this, the two managed to finish their meal with relish.

After paying the bill, they didn’t walk too far from the breakfast shop when they ran into an acquaintance.

Less than ten steps away.

Wu Tong was holding onto He Shuo’s hand as he looked at them with surprise.

Jiang Yang panicked. Without much thought, he looked over at Qin Xu and sent him a glare. You jinxed it!

Qin Xu: “……..” Feeling super guilty.