Chapter 32: Let Me Show You
"Why are you acting so nervous today?"
"Huh? Am I? No way."
"It's written all over your face."
Chen Cheng guiltily lowered her head.
Even though the dress and stockings were hidden under her school uniform, she still felt a strong sense of embarrassment.
It's like people could somehow see through her disguise and realize she was wearing a little dress underneath.
And to make it worse, it was a nightdress. She had only wanted to try everything on… but then An Yuan interrupted her.
Though, she had considered secretly wearing a dress just to see his reaction.
'I'm a girl now, so why should I be so embarrassed, acting like a pervert?'
She tried to convince herself, but still, no girl would wear a nightdress outside, let alone cover it up with a school uniform and pants like some kind of lunatic.
"You woke up earlier than me, and you didn't even call me."
She was busy trying on dresses…
Hands stuffed in her pockets, Chen Cheng kept her head down and followed behind An Yuan as they walked toward the classroom.
"Do you want to grab breakfast after morning reading? Or during morning exercises?"
"Hmm, either one is fine."
"Hurry up, we've only got two minutes left."
But Chen Cheng couldn't hurry. The stockings were too slippery, and her heels kept sliding out of her shoes.
She had no choice but to speed-walk after An Yuan.
Unfortunately, just as they reached the classroom, the bell rang.
Even worse, the homeroom teacher was standing at the door, catching late students.
Chen Cheng's heart sank.
She shrank behind An Yuan and muttered under her breath, "This is all your fault for waking up late. Now we're both late."
"You were up earlier. Why didn't you call me?"
The two of them whispered back and forth, trying to blame each other. The teacher's face darkened as he caught them chatting.
"Stand outside in the hallway for ten minutes!"
"Oh… okay."
Honestly, Chen Cheng had never been late or skipped class in high school. But after getting used to being late all the time in college, she didn't feel too nervous. She just accepted the punishment and obediently stood against the wall.
At least this spot wasn't too noticeable, so she wouldn't feel too embarrassed.
After glaring at them one last time, the teacher turned and went back into the classroom.
An Yuan lazily leaned against the wall, glanced at the girl beside him, and teased, "First time getting punished to stand? How does it feel?"
"It's not that bad."
He noticed her fiddling with her nails and reminded her, "Your nails are getting long. You should trim them."
"I just did. I left them a little longer on purpose."
"Huh?"
"Otherwise, I'll get an ingrown nail." Chen Cheng huffed. "My mom always told me to cut them super short, and in my last life, I actually did get an ingrown nail. It got so bad that I'd wake up in the middle of the night from the pain!"
An Yuan, who never had that problem, casually said, "Just be careful when you trim them. Don't cut them too round."
"I know. Are you offering to trim them for me?"
By now, Chen Cheng was used to keeping her nails a little longer. They didn't look great, but as long as she didn't get an ingrown nail, she didn't care.
She shifted her feet and leaned her shoulder against An Yuan's arm.
"An Yuan… about what you said last night… were you serious?"
A wave of embarrassment washed over her, and her face turned bright red, like a shy little girl. She hesitated for a moment before finally asking.
An Yuan blinked, taking a second to remember what she was talking about. Then he nodded.
"Oh~ you said you wanted to wear a short skirt for me to see, if it's not short I won't look."
"When did I ever say that?! You were the one who asked me to do that!"
Chen Cheng peeked through the window to check on the teacher. Seeing that he wouldn't be coming out anytime soon, she leaned closer to An Yuan.
"Hey!"
She pressed her lips together, lowered her gaze, and avoided looking into An Yuan's eyes. Then, she hesitantly lifted the hem of her pants slightly, revealing the white stockings underneath.
An Yuan's eyes were immediately drawn to them.
White stockings usually made legs look fat, but on Chen Cheng's legs, it was just right. The calves were outlined with a beautiful curve, slender but not lacking plumpness, fleshy, and trembled slightly with the girl's movements.
"I prefer black stockings."
"Why should I care what you like? I don't even have any at home."
"And didn't you say you'd wear a short skirt?"
Chen Cheng took a deep breath and unzipped her jacket slightly, revealing the thin straps on her shoulders and her delicate collarbones.
A large expanse of fair skin was exposed to the cool morning air. Whether from the cold or embarrassment, a soft pink flush spread across her skin.
"I'm wearing one."
She turned her head to the side, her ears blushing red, looking so shy and adorable that it made people want to take a bite.
Seeing her like this, An Yuan was momentarily stunned. His heartbeat quickened, and a warm, unfamiliar feeling brewed inside him. Sweet, soft, and dangerously intoxicating.
He quickly realized that this emotion was a bit too ambiguous for just friendship, but at the same time, he couldn't deny how much he liked it...
"T-This doesn't count as wearing it!" An Yuan averted his gaze in a panic. "How am I supposed to see it if it's underneath everything?"
"Well, I still wore it… Does that make you feel a little better?"
Chen Cheng looked down, fiddling with her nails, her voice barely above a whisper.
"I guess...?"
The atmosphere grew even heavier with unspoken tension. An Yuan didn't know where to put his hands, didn't know where to look. Even though he wasn't exactly experienced in romance, this shouldn't have been enough to make him this flustered.
But… they had been friends for years…
"Next time, just tell me directly if something's bothering you, okay? We're brothers, after all. Don't act like you did yesterday, it made me worry you'd fall into depression."
Otherwise, Chen Cheng wouldn't have forced herself to wear a skirt today. This was probably the only thing she could think of to help.
An Yuan gave an awkward laugh. "I was just messing with you. Don't take it seriously."
"Then why did you cry in front of me yesterday?"
"..."
An Yuan fell silent.
Luckily, the sound of the teacher's approaching footsteps cut their conversation short.
The homeroom teacher stepped into the hallway, eyeing the two of them standing five or six meters apart.
At first glance, nothing seemed out of the ordinary, but both of them had slightly flushed faces and were avoiding eye contact.
Maybe making them stand out here together wasn't the best idea after all…
"Go back to your seats."
Chen Cheng practically bolted into the classroom, while An Yuan let out a breath of relief. He had nearly let himself get swept away by the moment.
"An Yuan."
"Huh?"
Just as he was about to return to his seat, the teacher called out to him.
"If you score that low again on the next exam, don't expect me to go easy on you." The teacher's face remained expressionless. "And seriously, of all times, you choose senior year to start dating?"
"I'm not dating anyone—"
For the first time, An Yuan felt guilty saying that. Avoiding the teacher's gaze, he hurried back into the classroom like he was escaping.
He slumped into his seat next to Gao Dong, pulled out last night's homework, and mindlessly stared at Chen Cheng's back.
Chen Cheng had always been a bit wild and carefree, but thinking about it now… she would actually make a great wife, wouldn't she?
Not just because of how she looked or her figure, but because she was considerate. Always thinking from a guy's perspective...
SMACK!
An Yuan suddenly slapped his own face.
"What the hell?!" Gao Dong jumped in shock. "Dude, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, just stuck on something."
An Yuan rubbed his cheek. The sting helped push away his guilty thoughts, making him feel slightly better.
"If you can't figure it out, fine, but do you really have to hit yourself that hard?"
An Yuan rubbed his hair in frustration. "Ugh… I'm such an asshole."
Chen Cheng was being thoughtful as a friend, trying to cheer him up, but all he could think about was how much he wanted her.
If she ever found out, she'd definitely be furious. They wouldn't even be able to stay friends.
I'm seriously the worst.
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