Chapter Sixteen: Ranran, I've Come to Invite You

Yuan Jixi sat upright with his hands on his thighs, bowing deeply to Bai Weiran in front of him, his face full of guilt.

I'm so sorry—

"The door was open when I knocked. I was worried about Miss Lan's safety, so I came in."

Bai Weiran covered his coat and sat there without saying a word.

His acting skills are actually terrible, but fortunately, Yuan Jixi is someone who doesn't even know what acting is.

He was being as deliberate as he could be. The door was open, and he was even taking off his clothes to get ready. Just as Yuan Jixi leaned against him, he hooked his arm around her and pretended to be about to put his clothes on, letting her see him from behind.

Who still wraps their chest in white cloth these days!

The problem is that the system doesn't include underwear.

Even if it came with a gift, Bai Weiran wouldn't want to wear it.

He'd be happy to undress someone else, but he has no interest in dressing himself. He sees himself as a man, after all!

He inwardly scoffed at how this method, which had been used for ten years, could be so effective. After a moment of silence, Yuan Jixi waited for a long time without a response, then quickly glanced at Bai Weiran out of the corner of his eye.

I was shocked.

She had always prided herself on her keen senses, but after spending all this time together, she hadn't realized that Mr. Lanwei was actually Ms. Lanwei.

No wonder Lan Wei can't do one-handed push-ups anymore.

Thinking about it this way, she realized that her previous criticism of Lan Wei for being weak was indeed wrong, and she couldn't help but feel guilty.

Bai Weiran managed to control his facial expression and proceeded with the plan step by step.

"Can you keep this a secret, Miss Yuan?"

His voice was not much different from before, only slightly clearer and softer; the thin mask was indeed very thin.

As Bai Weiran spoke, he felt that the system was really perfunctory, calculating, insisting on getting what you pay for, and desperately trying to recoup points.

But for someone with preconceived notions, all clues are merely supporting evidence. Yuan Jixi now perceives Bai Weiran's speech as utterly weak and frail. Previously, she had considered Bai Weiran's speech elegant and gentle; now it was simply weak and frail.

Human thoughts are terrifying.

Yuan Jixi remained silent for a few seconds.

"...Xiao You doesn't know about this either?"

"Yes, she doesn't know."

Why hide your identity?

"...Being alone and dressing as a man can avoid a lot of trouble, and of course, there are also some personal reasons."

In short, it is reasonable and gives people a lot of room for interpretation.

Bai Weiran recalled Guoguo's teachings.

“My son, in the friendship between girls, nothing draws them closer than sharing a common enemy and a common secret—”

Yuan Jixi and Bai Weiran locked eyes.

She was torn.

Her military instincts told her to obey, and she wanted to tell Chen Li about this so that he would know the truth about Lan Wei.

But her protective nature made her want to agree to the promise.

To her now, Bai Weiran was a frail woman who couldn't even do a push-up with one hand.

He was momentarily conflicted and hesitant, his expression complex and difficult to decipher.

Bai Weiran looked at her.

She's probably doubting herself.

Complete misunderstanding.

This misconception is quite normal, because in Bai Weiran's view, she just doesn't seem like a woman, which is very strange.

If she remains skeptical, then his prop has been wasted!

Bai Weiran had just felt annoyed when he heard Yuan Jixi nod solemnly in response.

"I won't tell anyone, Mr. Lan. I'll pretend I don't know and address you as Mr. Lan."

"That's it! Bai Weiran breathed a sigh of relief, and the two shook hands."

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Guoguo's suggestion is simply a brilliant policy.

As it turned out, Yuan Jixi's attitude changed significantly when his gender changed from male to female.

The most obvious change is that one-handed push-ups are no longer considered a normal requirement.

Bai Weiran didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

The downside is that he's taken care of a little too much, making him look a bit too handsome.

Just as Bai Weiran was about to reach for a book on the shelf, Yuan Jixi had already stepped past him and taken it down.

"Here, Mr. Lan, do you need this book?"

Previously, it was all about respect and military etiquette; now, it's all about a handsome young woman and the spotlight.

Because he has a younger sister, Bai Weiran has read quite a few shoujo manga.

This guy looks like a male protagonist from a shoujo manga.

It just goes to show that joke: the most handsome man in a woman's heart is actually a woman in disguise, while the most beautiful woman in a man's heart is actually a man in disguise, because only people of the same sex truly understand each other.

Of course, Bai Weiran is not a woman and would not be moved.

He took the book and chuckled softly.

"In this book, the author quotes an interesting story that I'd like to share with you."

Now Yuan Jixi is willing to talk to him about topics other than work and exercise.

"There are two people in the story, A and B."

“A gives B an egg every day, every single day.”

"Until one day, A suddenly stopped giving the egg. B was very angry, chased after A, and questioned why A wouldn't give the egg."

"Person B believed that the egg should rightfully belong to him. After failing to get it from Person A, Person B became enraged and killed Person A with a single blow. The story ends here."

After Bai Weiran finished speaking, he walked straight away without analysis or conclusion.

Yuan Jixi felt a little uneasy after hearing this, so she chased after him.

"This story is strange. Didn't the egg originally belong to Person A?"

Whether or not A wants to give it to B is his own business, isn't it?

Bai Weiran responded casually and wrote chemical formulas on the whiteboard.

"But when people receive something for a long time, they get used to it. They won't be grateful; they'll just take it for granted. If you don't give it to them, they'll be in danger of being killed! That's human nature."

Yuan Jixi felt that Lan Wei's words had a hidden meaning, but it was very subtle. She couldn't put her finger on it for a moment and could only stand there in a daze, watching Lan Wei write all over the whiteboard wall with chemical formulas.

"I absolutely love the feeling of being a top scientist," Bai Weiran sighed.

Just enjoying the fun made him feel like it was worth it.

Coming back to her senses, she glanced at Yuan Jixi out of the corner of her eye and saw a thoughtful look in her eyes, while Bai Weiran's eyes held a faint smile.

Bai Weiran never expected that this clever disguise would lead him to a shocking joke.

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On the weekend, Bai Weiran got up and washed up as usual.

Nana isn't here today. Xiaoxi has an event, and Nana is going to support him. I told him beforehand that he wouldn't be coming.

It quieted down for a moment.

Bai Weiran, on the other hand, didn't feel lonely.

He was drinking coffee while watching his friends' group chat and gossiping.

Wu Ji said that one of the numerical planners in their project had resigned.

The reason for leaving my job was to get married.

The planner is male.

The game designer played a hardcore game where 95% of the players were male. He met his current wife in the game, and they went from meeting in real life to being boyfriend and girlfriend and then getting married – a complete romantic journey.

His wife is not only beautiful, but also comes from a wealthy family; her father is a high-ranking official.

It's like pulling an UR-rank card from a pool with no pity system and all R-rank cards.

This numerical planner resigned to pursue a doctorate. After completing his doctorate, he will take a position in the province where his father-in-law is located, and his father-in-law will ensure his rapid promotion.

How can you find a wife like this in a hardcore game?!

The male members of the project were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment, wishing they could be in that situation.

After hearing this gossip, Li Liang went and registered an account to play the game.

Wu Ji told the fortune teller that Li Liang was unlucky and would definitely not draw the lucky number.

Li Liang's bad luck with women is an open secret.

Li Liang then sent a bunch of knife-shaped emojis in the group chat—

Bai Weiran laughed, just about to say a few words to ease the tension between the two, when the doorbell rang.

He put down his phone and went to open the door. As soon as he saw her, a blonde girl wearing sunglasses smiled at him.

"Good morning, Ranran! I'm here to invite you to go out and play!!"

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Yandere girls, remember to send Bai Shao a heart today too!

The competition gets fiercer as we go on, and Bai Shao needs all of us!!! (ToT) (Deafening.jpg)

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