Chapter 108 Remember to Dress up as a Man (1/2)
Mo Kun smiled and said, “My little housekeeper, I won’t forget it since you’re always reminding me of it. But you also have to remember that you need to dress up as a man to go to the ball and cover your beautiful fairy-like face!”
Long Xi said, “I know, I know. You are so garrulous. Then I’ll hang up and do not interrupt your work. You are quite diligent as a boss, working overtime on Saturday, aren’t you?”
Mo Kun said with a smile, “I have no choice. These inventions are all brand new and the molds are never seen before. The technicists have never been exposed to similar products. Therefore, I have to do it myself. Mistakes are not allowed! Otherwise, the whole batch of products will be defective, causing heavy losses to me!”
Long Xi said with a smile, “When everything is on the right track, it will be fine! Cheer up! A kiss! Uhm—”
Mo Kun also blew a kiss to her through the phone and then hung up, smiling.
He felt his tiredness of the whole day vanishing with Long Xi’s kiss blown to him.
When it was nearly six o’clock, Long Xi got dressed before the mirror.
It was a fancy dress ball. According to Lord Mo Kun’s will that she had to dress up as a man, she dressed herself up like the villain role, Yoichi Takato, who was the Underworld Puppet Master in her favorite whodunit manga, Case Files of Young Kindaichi.
Yoichi Takato was also a magician. The costume Long Xi wore was the outfit of him as a magician.
Black magic hat, white shirt, black magician robe, black trousers, white socks, black shoes, and a black mask. The outfit looked quite unique.
She took the subway to the Yulin High School and attracted many people along the way. She was particularly appealing for the kids who looked at her curiously, and she smiled at them without exception.
As she went into the school, she found all kinds of pumpkin lamps hanging over everywhere. There were different expressions on the faces of the pumpkin lamps—some were smiling, some were worried, some were crying, and some were angry…
Long Xi couldn’t help but smile. It looked like the chubby Internet meme we used frequently. The decoration must have been set with consideration and efforts.
The candles standing in the pumpkin lamps were emitting orange light which lit up every corner quietly. The light flickered with the breeze, looking like little vigil ghosts.
Varieties of ghosts, fairies, devils, and gods had jammed the whole playground.
A pale-faced zombie was trying to please the gorgeous Egyptian demon queen while the Night’s King coming out from A Song of Ice and Fire was discussing how to fill out the form of intention for college entrance examination with the White Lady. What made Long Xi feel the most curious was how the headless horseman had dressed himself up.
Long Xi’s outfit seemed quite plain compared with theirs.
Long Xi walked into the auditorium with excitement. It was the first time she had come to a fancy dress ball. She knew that the ball was held by Principal Deng Zhao who insisted on hosting the activity regardless of all the disapproval.
Principal Deng Zhao thought there should be an opportunity created for students to release their stress since the burden on their shoulders was too heavy! Although many people, including the two vice principals, disagreed, Principal Deng Zhao still did it!
Long Xi was quite grateful to Principal Deng Zhao! This was what was called humanistic education!
On the walls of the auditorium, there were witches, black cats, and skulls made by paper pasted. The various dark-toned light added to the weird atmosphere in the hall.
There were long tables set on the side of the auditorium, on which there were high owl croquembouche, chocolate gravestone mousse cakes, “bloody hand-of-ghost” steaks, ghoul fondant cakes, German blood sausages, spicy lamb chops with glossy greasy light glowing. Of course, there were also the most popular Halloween pumpkin pies, caramel apples, and colorful juice. All looked appetizing and delicious.
Long Xi caught sight of the couple dressed like the ones in Avatar and walked over with a smile.
She naughtily patted the shoulder of Yu Lanjie who was sitting on a wheelchair. Yu Lanjie turned back but did not recognize her, so she asked with a smile, “Who are you?”
Long Xi conjured up a champagne rose within her hands and presented it to Yu Lanjie.
Yu Lanjie smiled and gave her a warm hug, saying, “Little Xi! How do you know that I love blue rose the most?”
Long Xi said, smiling, “If I even do not know it, how could I be your confidante?”
Yu Lanjie took the blue rose and said, beaming, “Today I am indeed your blue friend—’boyfriend’!”
Long Xi touched her painted blue skin and said with a smile, “You two sacrifice a lot for it!”
Yan Wangchuan said, smiling, “It’s such a rare opportunity to indulge in ecstasy! How could we waste it? We will even perform on the stage later!”
“Performance? Well, Yu Lanjie! Now you have no girlfriend since you have a boyfriend, huh? You even didn’t tell me about it!” Long Xi pretended to be angry and poked Yu Lanjie on her face.
Yu Lanjie answered shyly, “It was him who didn’t allow me to tell you. He said it would be a little surprise for you!”
“He? Which one? Who’s he?” Long Xi looked around to find the “him” deliberately although she knew exactly who he was.
Yu Lanjie covered her face shyly.
Yan Wangchuan gave a big smile and said openly and naturally, “Xiaolongnv, he is me! It’s my idea. Blame me, please, if you want to.”
Long Xi waved her left hand a little and conjured up a white jade flute. She handed the flute to Yan Wangchuan with a smile and said, “Your birthday present! Happy birthday!”
Yan Wangchuan took the flute and said, smiling, “You still remember that I am a flute player?”