Cross-dressing to Seduce My Straight Roommate - Chapter 15

“Ding dong—”

 

【You have a new message, please check.】

 

Pei Xi’s sudden end to his livestream caught his fans off guard, and they flocked to his backend to send him private messages.

 

The red notification dot on his message bar kept blinking, the number of unread messages climbing past 99+, but he was in no mood to reply to his fans’ messages.

 

It was the first time he had sung a song of that style during a livestream, and it was truly embarrassing. His face was already thin-skinned, and being teased by so many fans left him flustered, forcing him to hastily end the stream.

 

The heat on Pei Xi’s face continued to spread, from his cheeks all the way down to his neck. He sat motionless in his chair for a long while before slowly calming down and starting to handle his work.

 

The instant camera was a National Day gift from his parents. Recently, every time he finished his makeup and styling, he would take many photos, thinking of using them to give back to his fans.

 

He stared at the pinned message, conflicted for a long time. As his top supporter, 【User 10557880】 deserved a special gift, even if they hadn’t won the lucky draw.

 

【Xixi: Congratulations, you won!】

 

【Xixi: You’ve received an instant photo!】

 

【Xixi: Please send me your shipping information (cute emoji.jpg)】

 

【User 10557880】 replied almost immediately: Was I given special treatment?

 

Pei Xi couldn’t resist teasing them: Well, do you want it?

 

【User 10557880: Of course.】

 

Pei Xi picked the best photo from the pile. He sat by the windowsill, the evening sunlight streaming past his ear and falling on the side of his face.

 

The atmosphere in this photo was perfect, and it was the one he was most satisfied with among all his photos.

 

A single instant photo seemed a bit plain, so he took out a piece of letter paper, thought for a long time, and finally began to write.

 

【This is the 45th day since we met. Thank you, Douyin, for bringing us together. Every moment you’ve spent guarding my livestream has made me feel secure. Thank you for supporting me all this way. May you be safe, smooth-sailing, and may everything go well for you.】

 

After writing it, he read it over twice, and feeling it was fine, he slipped it into the envelope along with the instant photo.

 

When he copied the address User 10557880 sent into the recipient information for the courier, he suddenly realized the address looked familiar.

 

Beicheng, Huanhu Jiayuan.

 

He remembered that Lin Shaojun and Lu Li were from Beicheng, and he vaguely recalled hearing that the neighborhood they lived in was also called something like “XX Jiayuan,” though he couldn’t remember the exact name.

 

The world really is small.

 

If he didn’t know that Lu Li was homophobic and straight, he might have thought his top supporter was Lu Li.

 

However, this thought flashed through his mind for only a moment before he dismissed it.

 

How could that be?

 

If Lu Li ever came across his Douyin, he would definitely long-press and tap “Not Interested.”

 

Just as Pei Xi finished sending the package, another new message arrived in his backend.

 

【User 10557880: Remember the video you promised me.】

 

Pei Xi stared at those words and took a deep breath. He regretted singing “The Eight Coquettish Phrases” during his livestream. Before this, the song had been collecting dust in his favorites, and he had thought that one day he might sing it to charm the brothers and sisters in his livestream.

 

He had originally noticed that [User 10557880] had been continuously sending “vinegar bottle” gifts, so he thought of singing this song to cheer him up.

 

He never expected that User-ge would actually fall for it. He had no choice but to brace himself and agree, after all, User-ge was his top supporter and this was the first time he had actively asked for a fan-cam video—he couldn’t possibly refuse.

 

Pei Xi braced himself and tapped the record button, facing the camera as his cheeks began to burn.

 

He recorded several takes, each time stopping halfway out of sheer shyness. He took a deep breath, adjusted for a long while, and finally managed to record a version that was barely passable.

 

In the video, his face was flushed beyond belief.

 

Facing the camera, he pinched the corner of his clothes, his voice soft and sweet—completely like he was acting spoiled.

 

“User-gege, is that okay~?”

 

Unlike his usual livestream performances, this was a custom-made video just for User-gege, so he specifically added User-ge’s name at the beginning.

 

“User-gege, you’re the best~”

 

His face red, he bit his lower lip, his voice growing softer and softer.

 

“User-gege, please~”

 

The video cut off there.

 

Recording up to that point was already his limit.

 

After successfully sending the video, Pei Xi flipped his phone face down on the table, fanning himself repeatedly with his hand, trying to chase away the heat on his face.

 

“Ding dong—”

 

[User 10557880 has posted a new work]

 

Pei Xi: “??”

 

He froze for a moment.

 

In all the time he had followed User-ge, he had never seen him post any works.

 

Curious, he clicked into User-ge’s profile.

 

What greeted him was the system-default avatar, but the personal signature had already changed.

 

[Only love for streamer @Xixi, no private messages please, do not disturb]

 

Seeing this line, Pei Xi’s heart tightened abruptly, a faint, sour feeling fermenting deep inside.

 

Pursing his lips, he continued scrolling down.

 

[User 10557880] had indeed updated with his fan-cam video.

 

In just a few minutes, the video had already surpassed five hundred likes and was still climbing steadily. Dozens of comments had already piled up.

 

[Xixi-bao’s face is so red, like a little red apple hhhhh]

 

[Shy Xixi-bao is so adorable aaaaaa I just want to give him a kiss (O﹃O)]

 

[Front row! User-ge’s first post!!]

 

[Where’s the exit button for this video?]

 

[Oh my god! This is a custom version! Every time he acts spoiled, he calls User-ge’s name—who can resist this!!]

 

[So, User-ge, what do you mean by posting this? Are you showing off? (dog head.jpg)]

 

When Pei Xi refreshed the comments section again, he noticed that User-ge had only replied to the comment about wanting to kiss him.

 

[User 10557880 replied: Not allowed.]

 

Pei Xi was completely stunned. What did he mean by “not allowed”? And what about all those “vinegar bottle” gifts he had just sent?

 

User-ge must be joking, right?

 

Pei Xi buried his face in his arms, the tips of his ears flushed red.

 

He scrolled through their chat history from the past while, but there didn’t seem to be anything particularly special.

 

He firmly believed that User-ge must be his career-supporting top fan.

 

A new message notification popped up in the chat window.

 

[User 10557880: Cute.]

 

Pei Xi’s breathing grew erratic. He hastily sent a random emoji and hurriedly went offline.

 

He was someone who couldn’t handle being teased at all.

 

“Xiao Bao.”

 

A soft knock came from the door.

 

Pei Xi patted his cheeks and opened the door. “What’s up, Mom?”

 

“I didn’t hear any noise from your room, so I wanted to check if you were done streaming.” Mu Mu looked at Pei Xi’s face, frowned, and reached out to touch his cheek with concern. “Xiao Bao, your face is so red. Is the room too stuffy? Or are you feeling sick?”

 

“N-no, I’m fine.” Pei Xi instinctively touched his own face and said guiltily, “Maybe it’s a little hot.”

 

Mu Mu glanced into his room to confirm he wasn’t streaming anymore and nodded. “Then come out for some fresh air. Dad will be home from work soon and said he’d bring back some barbecue.”

 

Pei Xi’s eyes lit up, and he quickly changed the subject. “I want oysters.”

 

Mu Mu smiled. “Dad knows you like them, so he’ll definitely buy some.”

 

Watching his mom head into the kitchen, Pei Xi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

 

…

 

…

 

For the last two days of the holiday, Pei Xi didn’t stream. Instead, he spent a day with his parents. After mailing out the Polaroid photos, he packed his luggage and returned to school. This time, he brought a few sets of autumn and winter clothes from home, along with some dishes and snacks his mom had made.

 

It was already late when he arrived back at the dorm.

 

Opening the door, a gust of cool air from the air conditioner washed over him, refreshing him instantly.

 

Even though it was already October, the weather in Ningcheng was still quite hot. He had walked back from the station and was drenched in sweat.

 

“Hey~” Lin Shaojun greeted him. He and Zhai Jiarui had returned earlier and had been duo-queueing all afternoon to rank up.

 

“What’s the bot lane doing? Why aren’t they joining the team fight?”

 

“The jungler is useless too. He had Smite—why didn’t he use it? Now the Elder Dragon got stolen, and we’re about to get aced.”

 

Pei Xi didn’t see Lu Li around. He opened his suitcase, stuffed the two sets of clothes he’d brought into the wardrobe, and took out the beef jerky and cookies his mom had packed for him. After their game ended, he nervously asked, “Do you guys want some beef jerky? My mom made it.”

 

Zhai Jiarui enthusiastically replied, “Of course we do! Bring it over and let me try it.”

 

Lin Shaojun put down his phone and leaned over, exclaiming as he looked at the snacks on the desk, “Wow, your mom even knows how to make beef jerky?”

 

Zhai Jiarui picked up a cookie and popped it into his mouth, mumbling, “Did your mom make these too?”

 

Pei Xi nodded and opened the thermoses he’d brought, hesitating before saying, “There’s also some rice, dishes, and soup. Do you guys want to share?”

 

…

 

When Lu Li returned, he saw Lin Shaojun and Zhai Jiarui fighting over the last chicken wing like starving ghosts.

 

“You already ate three! I only had two.”

 

“Don’t even start—how many pieces of braised pork did you eat?”

 

Hearing the door open, the two of them, mouths stuffed full, turned to look at the entrance.

 

The aroma of food filled every corner of the dorm.

 

Seeing Lu Li walk over, Lin Shaojun and Zhai Jiarui exchanged a glance and quickly finished the last vegetable.

 

For some reason, Pei Xi always felt particularly nervous around Lu Li. He awkwardly said, “I heard from Lin Shaojun that you already had dinner, so I didn’t save any for you.”

 

“It’s fine, I already ate.” Lu Li had dinner at home before heading out.

 

Pei Xi breathed a sigh of relief and handed him the prepared cookies and beef jerky. “My mom made these—they’re really good. Would you like to try some?”

 

Lu Li looked up in surprise, meeting his nervous and hopeful gaze. He accepted the bag of snacks, a slight smile touching his lips. “Mm, thank you.”