Because she had been running too hard, Lin Yi forgot one thing.
She forgot to tell Jian Shuye that she was going out with Yan Jianxing on Saturday.
And Jian Shuye hadn’t come back since she left that afternoon, seemingly not having much attachment to this school.
She wanted to send her a message, but was intimidated by the condition she had set of “don’t message me on your own initiative,” so she had no choice but to let it go.
No choice.
She would just have to explain the situation when Jian Shuye contacted her on her own.
She really needed the money.
The school didn’t allow work-study programs, so she wanted to keep this job with Jian Shuye as much as possible.
Surely someone of her stature would be magnanimous and wouldn’t mind such a small thing.
Besides, who demands someone start work the very next day after confirming the job on the first day?
When she got up in the morning, Lin Yi didn’t see Yan Jianxing.
At this time, she was probably running while heading to the cafeteria for breakfast.
Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she looked at her own smooth, tender calves hidden under the blanket and couldn’t help reaching out to touch them.
Damn it.
No feeling at all.
All that talk about feeling good about yourself after becoming a beautiful girl was nonsense!
She couldn’t even emulate the fine virtue of her senior, Taki Tachibana, and touch herself, because she was a pitiful A-cup.
Brushing her teeth, washing her face, skincare.
When she opened the wardrobe, Lin Yi discovered a terrifying problem.
She had no casual clothes.
Of course.
Being this poor, trying to stretch every penny, where would she get the money to buy clothes?
Even her shoes were given by the System!
“Two sets of summer sports uniforms, two sets of winter sports uniforms, two sets of formal wear… that’s it!”
After thinking about it, since they were probably going to run on the island anyway, Lin Yi took out a set of summer sports uniform and put it on.
Luckily, her looks were good enough.
Otherwise, going out looking like this, people would think she was a delinquent girl skipping class from some middle school.
“I’m back. I brought your favorite bamboo shoot buns and soy milk… What are you doing?”
Lin Yi was holding her underwear against herself when she saw Yan Jianxing open the dorm room door.
She frantically stuffed the underwear back into the wardrobe. “I, I, I, I was…”
Strangely, Yan Jianxing didn’t say anything. She just put the breakfast on the table and then patted Lin Yi’s shoulder.
Please, don’t look so sad.
I’ll grow more later.
I’ll eat more papaya, really!
While Lin Yi was eating breakfast, Yan Jianxing had already started getting ready.
A hairband slipped from Yan Jianxing’s distinct, bony fingers, winding around her high ponytail.
She was wearing a black tank top today, showcasing her snow-white, smooth shoulders and collarbone, dazzlingly bright.
The pair of ample mounds on her chest formed a stark contrast with her slender waist. She wore beige high-waisted trousers as bottoms, further highlighting her incredible figure.
Finally, a pair of white sneakers set the tone for Yan Jianxing’s temperament and personality.
A perfect sporty-style beautiful girl.
She would definitely become the center of attention when she went out.
In comparison, Lin Yi seemed much inferior in her attire.
Plus, she liked wearing a hat in such hot weather, and her entire face was inadvertently hidden in the shadows.
Yan Jianxing, who was applying light makeup, turned her head.
“Lin Yi, are you really planning to go out with me wearing your school uniform?”
“I only have uniforms…”
“Really?”
Yan Jianxing got up and opened the wardrobe, finding that Lin Yi was telling the truth.
After thinking for a moment, Yan Jianxing clenched her fist, determined. “Let’s add one more item to today’s outing plan. We’re going shopping at the mall, to buy clothes!”
“Huh—”
Lin Yi recalled scenes from her past life of accompanying her mom to the market to buy groceries. For a moment, she felt her time was about to be inexplicably lost in the black hole known as shopping.
Yan Jianxing sprayed some perfume on herself, then gave Lin Yi a couple of spritzes too.
“Mhm, mhm, all set!”
With that, she slung a white handbag over her shoulder, grabbed Lin Yi’s small hand, and dashed out.
Exiting from the east gate of Zhuming Girls’ High, walking about one kilometer would take them to the subway station.
They would take the spacious, comfortable, and super popular Metro Line 11 to Ruyi Fang.
After that, they would transfer to Line 6, which had its seats removed to increase capacity.
Luckily, they only needed to ride one stop to reach their destination.
On the subway, Yan Jianxing attracted the attention of the vast majority of people.
Lin Yi felt enveloped by the gazes, a bit uncomfortable.
Introverts can’t handle being looked at.
Just being exposed to it drains all their energy, leaving only snow-white ashes.
“We’re here. Let’s go.”
“Okay.”
Exiting the station, the time was a little past nine.
The two walked towards the nearby commercial plaza.
There weren’t many people yet, but every time Yan Jianxing looked back, she could see Lin Yi with her head down, silently following behind her.
“What’s wrong with you? Why do you become like this as soon as we leave school?”
Lin Yi pulled on her hat brim.
“I, I’m a bit nervous.”
Yan Jianxing stopped and placed both hands on Lin Yi’s shoulders.
“Could it be that Lin Yi, you’re actually a shut-in who can’t stand the light?”
?
Yan Jianxing, you definitely peeked at the script, right?
Or perhaps, you have eyes that see through people’s hearts!
Lin Yi nodded.
In a sense, what she said was completely correct.
“Then, was it not good of me to drag you out today?” Yan Jianxing looked troubled.
“Should we go back now? The subway ride is only a few stops total, it’s quick.”
“No!”
Lin Yi raised her head, revealing a face that even made Yan Jianxing pause her breath.
“I, I didn’t think that at all. Being able to come out and play with you, I was actually really looking forward to it and happy about it. I don’t want to go back at all!”
“Slow down, slow down. Hahaha.”
Yan Jianxing smiled.
“Wow, so that’s what you thought. You scared me. I thought I had done something to make you unhappy again.”
“Again?”
“Yeah, again.” Yan Jianxing nodded.
“Last time in P.E. class, I didn’t know you had fainted and been taken to the infirmary. I still forced you to go running. I’ve actually been thinking about that these past few days.”
Lin Yi waved her hands.
“Don’t worry about it. My body ending up like this is my own fault. It has nothing to do with you.”
The two fell silent, the atmosphere a bit awkward.
Lin Yi stretched out both hands, mustered her courage, grabbed Yan Jianxing’s shoulders, and turned her around.
Then she pushed Yan Jianxing forward.
“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go look at clothes!”
“Okay, okay, okay, we’ll go look.”
The two went up the escalator together, found a clothing store with a nice style, and prepared to try on clothes.
The female shopkeeper quickly came out.
“Welcome. What can I help you two young ladies with?”
“Hmm… Help my friend see if there are any suitable clothes.”
“This little sister is so pretty. She’ll definitely look good in anything. But I recommend this set with a coffee-colored main theme. It’s very preppy.”
Under the shopkeeper’s coordination, Lin Yi was pushed by Yan Jianxing into the fitting room.
“Do you need help?” Yan Jianxing gave a wink, preparing to take off her shoes and follow Lin Yi into the fitting room.
“No, no need!” Lin Yi hurriedly pulled the door handle. “I can do it myself!”
“Hey now, we’re roommates. Why so shy? If you can’t zip it up, be sure to call me, okay? I love to help!”
“Got it!”
Ten minutes later, Lin Yi secretly opened the fitting room door.
Lin Yi’s small head, topped with a milk coffee-colored octagonal pumpkin hat, peeked out from the fitting room.
She wore a white shirt with a butterfly ribbon tie on top, and a coffee-colored pleated skirt on the bottom.
Her smooth legs showed a pinkish hue through the white, her tender calves covered in knitted cotton socks and round-toed leather shoes.
“Today’s a bit hot, so I won’t put on this navy-collared milk coffee-colored coat…”
However, neither the shopkeeper nor Yan Jianxing responded.
They were just staring dumbfounded at Lin Yi.
“Um, hello? Is anyone listening to me?”
“Yan Jianxing?”
Yan Jianxing snapped out of her daze, trembling as she took out her phone.
“I, can I take a picture? Just one, one picture!”
Before taking the picture, I suggest you wipe the drool from the corner of your mouth, dear.
Lin Yi covered the pumpkin hat with both hands, whispering, “Okay…”
Looking at the two taking a photo together, the shopkeeper made a decision.
“You two, could you leave one photo in the shop? We can put a sticker over your faces!”
“Huh?”
“Because it’s just too good-looking. I really couldn’t help it.” The shopkeeper proposed, “If you agree, I’ll give you this outfit at the supplier’s price. It’s even cheaper than buying online!”
Yan Jianxing looked at Lin Yi.
Lin Yi looked again at herself in the fitting room mirror.
Charm A.
Pretty amazing, right?