Cross-dressing to Seduce My Straight Roommate - Chapter 2

A summer afternoon.

At the tail end of August, the weather remained unbearably muggy, with even the slightest breeze carrying a wave of heat.

Sunlight filtered through the swaying curtains into the room, casting a warm, drowsy glow. The old ceiling fan creaked incessantly, its sound mingling with the cicadas’ chirping outside the window.

Pei Xi rubbed his sleepy eyes and yawned.

It was already two in the afternoon.

After the college entrance exams ended, he could finally turn off his alarm clock and sleep until he woke up naturally.

The aroma of food seeped through the crack under the door, gradually filling every corner of the room.

“Hmm.” He stretched lazily, ready to freshen up and have lunch.

Before heading to work in the afternoon, his mother would keep the food warm in the pot so he could still enjoy a hot meal when he woke up.

On the dining table was a note left by his father, saying there was a gathering at the construction site tonight and he wouldn’t be back for dinner, but he would bring back Pei Xi’s favorite crayfish.

Pei Xi took a bite of the cola chicken wings. It was only two in the afternoon, but he was already looking forward to the evening.

Thinking about how there was only a week left before he started university, his mood turned somewhat gloomy.

This would be the first time he was leaving home so far away. Ningcheng was a completely unfamiliar city to him.

Ever since he received his admission letter, he had begun regretting why he had applied to a university so far from home.

He would have preferred to stay close to his parents, coming home every day after school to eat the meals they cooked and spending more time with them.

Pei Xi took a deep breath and began his work for the day.

Since choosing to become an internet celebrity, he had to spend a considerable amount of time every day maintaining his fanbase—checking the private messages his fans sent, learning new dances, and preparing his makeup and content for that night’s livestream.

As he opened his fans’ private messages, he suddenly remembered User 10557880. With a mix of anticipation and nervousness, he scrolled through the screen until he reached the very bottom, where he found the chat window with User 10557880.

Their conversation was still stuck on the private messages he had sent User 10557880 the night before.

And User 10557880’s status remained unread.

Pei Xi didn’t dwell on it too much. There were plenty of wealthy viewers on the platform who enjoyed watching livestreams, and they often left tips after tuning in.

After finishing lunch, he cleared the dishes and began planning his work for the day.

His room wasn’t large, but it was filled with cosmetics and all sorts of little dresses. To keep things fresh for his fans, he rarely repeated the same makeup or outfit two days in a row.

The dress he was wearing today had been sent by a brand, which had paid him a handsome advertising fee to promote it during his livestream.

When his mother returned from work and saw him doing his makeup, she didn’t disturb him. Instead, she quietly started preparing dinner so he could eat before going live—otherwise, Pei Xi would have to wait until after the livestream to have a proper meal.

Feeling sorry that he often streamed late into the night, she usually prepared fruits and drinks for him. While he was live, she would turn down the volume of the TV in the living room and wait quietly until he finished, then make him a late-night snack.

“Hello, babies, good evening.” Pei Xi greeted the camera with a warm, smiling face.

【Just opened TikTok and was startled by how stunning the streamer is】

【Beauty!!】

【Today’s Xixi is totally like a little cake!!! I can almost smell the sweet, fragrant scent from across the screen!!】

【First time seeing baby in a Lolita-style dress, so beautiful (O﹃O)】

【Bro, you smell so good (nosebleed.jpg)】

Pei Xi felt his cheeks warm from the compliments and smiled shyly. “I spent a long time on my makeup today and was a bit worried but seeing that you all like it, I feel relieved.”

He stood up and took two steps back, positioning himself fully within the screen. Gently lifting the hem of his skirt, he twirled in a circle to show his fans the overall effect of the dress.

The top was designed like a corset, with delicate crisscross lacing that accentuated Pei Xi’s slender waistline. Small bows adorned the chest and shoulder straps, while the skirt was made of layers of lace and organza, embellished with three-dimensional roses that bloomed like a gentle, dreamy spring day.

As he twirled, the skirt swayed softly with his movements.

His hairstyle was done by his mom—a fluffy high crown with two full buns on either side, a few strands of hair left loose to fall naturally over his shoulders. He also wore a small hat that matched the outfit, creating a light and sweet atmosphere.

Today’s makeup was even more youthful and rosy than usual, and he had even stuck a few tiny stars near the corners of his eyes.

He looked like a delicate porcelain doll.

【Good evening, Xixi】

【So beautiful tonight! Like a little princess!!】

【New fan! Finally caught the streamer live!!】

【If you’re a woman, then what am I? (screaming)】

【Guys… I’m really into this】

Yesterday’s PK had attracted quite a few casual fans, and Pei Xi’s follower count had skyrocketed.

“Thank you to the new fans for following and sending gifts, and thank you to everyone for the little presents.” He held a guitar and spoke softly into the microphone. “It’s still early, so let’s sing a few songs first? Any requests?”

Pei Xi’s voice was light and soft, making even melancholic love songs sound sweet. After singing several songs, the chat started urging him to connect with other streamers for a PK.

Truthfully, Pei Xi didn’t enjoy PK battles. He preferred hanging out in the livestream, chatting with fans, and doing his own thing.

But this kind of streaming style didn’t bring in much traffic. His livestreams usually only had a hundred or two hundred viewers, and he didn’t earn much money—it was even less than what he could make from a summer job outside.

“Thank you, Sister Puff, for the sports car. You really shouldn’t have.” Pei Xi reluctantly clicked on the PK button in the bottom left corner and initiated a random PK, murmuring, “Let’s just do two PK battles today, okay?”

The streamer he matched with also seemed like a newcomer, appearing even more socially awkward than Pei Xi. He cautiously greeted, “Hello, miss.”

The chat was already laughing.

They were eagerly waiting for Pei Xi to speak and give the other side a little shock. This was exactly why they loved watching him in PK battles.

Pei Xi wore a faint smile and calmly replied, “Hello there.”

The originally shy and timid boy suddenly froze, staring stiffly at the screen before exclaiming in shock, “A… a guy?!”

Pei Xi blinked his big eyes at the camera, teasing him, “Yeah, I’m a guy.”

Realizing his own awkward reaction, the boy cleared his throat and said, “S-sorry.”

【Hahahaha, I feel like the guy on the other end is questioning his life choices】

【He looks like a heartbroken puppy—was the blow really that big?】

【When they first connected, the guy’s eyes lit up, all shy and not daring to look at the “beauty.” Now his eyes are completely dull, this is hilarious hhh】

In the end, Pei Xi won the PK match. Just as he was about to disconnect, the boy shyly said, “Um… can I add your…”

“Ahem—” Mid-sentence, the boy seemed to realize he had said the wrong thing and quickly corrected himself, “Um… can we follow each other?”

【？？？？？】

【What are you trying to do, kid? Were you about to ask for his WeChat just now?】

【No! Absolutely not! Mom won’t allow it!】

Pei Xi was taken aback for a moment before responding, “Sure.”

Even if the boy had asked for his WeChat, Pei Xi would have found it hard to embarrass him in front of so many people, let alone when he changed his request to just following each other.

“Oh? It’s Xixi.”

“It’s been a while since we last had a PK match.”

The second host to connect was an old acquaintance of Pei Xi’s on the platform—Lin Qiao.

He was the first host Pei Xi connected with when he started streaming. At the time, Pei Xi was still a newcomer with only a few hundred followers. It was his first time doing a PK, and he knew nothing about it. Fortunately, he had encountered Lin Qiao.

Lin Qiao was a gentle and attentive person. He noticed Pei Xi’s awkwardness and lack of experience and patiently guided him step by step on how to connect and compete with other hosts.

The two had exchanged WeChat privately and occasionally kept in touch.

Pei Xi couldn’t hide his delighted smile and affectionately called him by his nickname, “Little Qiao.”

Lin Qiao waved at the camera with a smile and said, “I was just thinking of gathering a few people for a PK match. Xixi, why don’t you join us?”

After hearing his words, Pei Xi hesitated, “I just started streaming, so I don’t have many viewers right now…”

“It’s fine,” Lin Qiao said as he pulled him into the matchmaking room. “It’s just a friendly match—they’re all people you know.”

Pei Xi was actually worried that he didn’t have any big spenders on his side, which would make his performance look poor during the voting phase. However, a four-person PK match like this could help him gain followers quickly.

He understood that Lin Qiao was trying to give him a boost, so he didn’t refuse his kindness.

After chatting casually for a bit, they moved on to the voting phase. Pei Xi’s score was a bit low, and he nervously spoke up, “Everyone, please help out by giving some likes… Our score is a bit behind, but it’s okay. Just do your best.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a dazzling gift effect suddenly lit up the screen.

【User 10557880 sent Carnival ×1】

Pei Xi was stunned for a moment, and then the gift effects kept coming without pause.

【User 10557880 sent Carnival ×10】

【User 10557880 sent Carnival ×20】

【User 10557880 sent Carnival ×50】

【User 10557880 sent Carnival ×99】

The numbers kept climbing past 99+, until Pei Xi’s points hit four million, securing an instant victory in the PK.

The streamers in the live room all froze at once, lips slightly parted as they stared at Pei Xi in shock.

The chat in the live room exploded.

[??????]

[So, this is what you meant by “just do your best”?]

[Instant top of the leaderboard??]

[Holy crap, when did User Bro show up?]

[User Bro didn’t even wait for the 1.5x points multiplier to send Carnivals—he just went all out… My god, 133 of them?!]

[So, User Bro isn’t just some random passerby—he’s one of our own oysters?]

Pei Xi slowly snapped out of his daze, staring wide-eyed at the flood of gift effects on the screen. His voice trembled as he said, “Thank you to ‘User10557880’ for the Carnivals. Bro, you really went all out.”

This was the first time someone had ever “instantly topped” the leaderboard for him. In a four-person PK, “instantly topping” meant that once a streamer’s points reached four million, they would automatically win the match.

The effects from the 133 Carnivals lingered on the screen for over a minute.

The number of viewers in the live room skyrocketed, quickly surpassing thirty thousand.

Lin Qiao, watching the slightly stunned Pei Xi, swallowed hard and teased, “Looks like Xixi’s luck is finally turning around.”

Hearing Lin Qiao’s words, Pei Xi suddenly felt a sense of unreality. Noticing that [User10557880] was still on the leaderboard, he quickly opened the user’s profile, only to find that the follower count still showed zero, and the private message he had sent earlier remained unanswered.

Just as Pei Xi was about to speak up, trying to sweet-talk the user into following him back.

[User10557880] quietly slipped out of the live room, not even staying a second longer.

Pei Xi: “…”

The fans in the live room: “…”

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