I’m Dating My Big Brother’s Roommate Online and I’m Way Too Cute! - Chapter 10

“Can we have a voice call?”

Zhuo: [Thanks for the gift, little kitten. Brother likes it very much.]

Zhuo Yu’ang had forgotten that he had already said thank you; this was the second time he had mentioned it.

Ji Yan struck while the iron was hot.

Ji: [Then how will brother thank me?]

Zhuo: [There are conditions?]

Ji: [Yes!]

Zhuo: [Tell me.]

Song Yushu was currently dragging Ji Yan to watch a television drama with her. Ji Yan glanced at his mother, who was intently pulling tissues to wipe away tears, then looked at the screen. “Mom, I really cannot watch romance dramas. I am going back to my room.”

“What romance drama? This is about the greatness of motherhood!”

“Oh.”

With a soft thud, the bedroom door closed. At the same time, the message he had been editing was sent.

Ji: [I want to be brother’s wife.]

Ji Yan took a slow, deep breath. This step was crucial. If he could successfully become the jerk’s girlfriend, he could easily arrange a meeting. Once they were acquainted, he could find a way to borrow the phone. He did not believe he could not find evidence of the guy’s cheating.

On the other side, Zhuo Yu’ang simply laughed. It was no surprise; Ji Han’s younger brother had intended to pursue a relationship from the moment he added him on WeChat. However, wanting a relationship without ever meeting was quite bold. The cross-dressing baiting was even more devious.

Zhuo Yu’ang acknowledged that he was not exactly a saint himself. It was time to let the younger brother know just how sinister people could be.

Ji Yan sat at his desk waiting for a message. As soon as the chat refreshed, he picked up his phone.

Zhuo: [That is not a fair exchange.]

Ji: [How is it not fair?]

Zhuo: [I have only seen your photos, and photos are too easy to fake. With a bit of Photoshop, one can turn a boy into a girl.]

Ji Yan’s heart skipped a beat. He had a sudden intuition that his trick had been exposed. However, on second thought, if he had been caught, why would Zhuo Yu’ang waste so much time chatting with him? The guy had plenty of girls chasing him; there was no need to waste time on a boy. It was more likely that since there were so many scammers these days, the question was simply reasonable.

Ji: [How can brother not believe me!]

Ji: [I am really a girl!]

Ji: [From head to toe, a genuine girl!]

Zhuo: [Besides photos, how else can you prove it?]

Ji Yan asked: [How does brother want me to prove it?]

Zhuo: [Can we have a voice call?]

Ji Yan froze. For an online relationship, text and photos were certainly not enough. He had even prepared to wear women’s clothing for an eventual meeting, but he had completely forgotten about the possibility of a voice call.

After a moment, another message arrived.

Zhuo: [No?]

Ji Yan ground his teeth. [Fine!]

Ji: [But brother, I have had a cough these past two days. My voice is a bit coarse, so do not mind it.]

He immediately followed up with another message: [I will drink a bottle of cough syrup before I call!]

It was rare for Zhuo Yu’ang to be so amused. He typed a single word: [Okay.]

Drinking cough syrup was a lie, but learning how to use a cutesy voice online was the real plan.

“Cough, cough.” Ji Yan cleared his throat, but after coughing for a long time, he still had not managed to say a single word in a cutesy voice. Even his mother came from the living room to knock on his door and ask what was wrong with his throat.

“Mom, I am fine! I just choked on some water. I am going to sleep soon, so stop knocking,” Ji Yan shouted toward the door.

“Fine, fine. I will turn off the television then so I do not disturb you. Go to sleep.”

The footsteps outside faded until there was total silence. Ji Yan picked up his phone again, his expression cold. It was as if he had woken up on a winter morning to find all the vegetables in the yard covered in frost.

But as difficult as it was, shrinking away was not his style. Hardening his heart, he dialed the number. The arrow was on the string and had to be fired.

As soon as the call connected, before the other side could speak, he spoke first: “Brother.”

His voice was clear and gentle, neither too sweet nor too greasy. It could pass for a boy’s voice, yet no one would doubt it if a girl said it. Moreover, his voice was objectively pleasant to hear.

Zhuo Yu’ang had already walked out to the dormitory balcony. He leaned against the railing, holding the phone to his ear. His Adam’s apple rolled involuntarily.

“Brother, are you listening?” Ji Yan asked tentatively.

“I am listening,” Zhuo Yu’ang said.

“Then can brother confirm it now? Am I a girl or not?”

Zhuo Yu’ang’s low laughter drifted in the wind. He said softly, “I cannot.”

His urge to tease rose, and he added, “Unless you moan for me.”

“Crap!” Ji Yan cursed inwardly. Even though he had never eaten pork, he had heard classmates listening to audio dramas where such sounds leaked out.

Beep.

After a short tone, the call ended. Zhuo Yu’ang smiled to himself. It seemed he had scared the younger brother away; things would be quiet from now on.

The dormitory door made a beeping sound as the code was entered. Ji Han had returned from playing ball, covered in sweat. After greeting Zhuo Yu’ang, he took his clothes to the bathroom. Zhuo Yu’ang had not showered yet either, so he entered another stall.

“Yu’ang, I promised to treat you to tennis. How about we go tomorrow night?” Ji Han said while scrubbing. “Our senior sister will have time tomorrow night too.”

“Sure, you decide,” Zhuo Yu’ang replied.

“Great, then it is settled. We will have dinner together and then head over.”

“Ji Han, you should call home more often when you have time.”

“Huh?” Soap got into Ji Han’s eyes, and he could not open them. His face contorted as he turned toward Zhuo Yu’ang’s stall. “Why are you suddenly concerned about my family?”

“When there are two children in a family, it is hard to treat them exactly the same,” Zhuo Yu’ang said. “You should find time to care more about your younger brother.”

He had reason to suspect the younger brother might be lacking family affection, which led him to do strange things to find love elsewhere.

“You have a point, but my parents actually favor my brother more.”

“Then why did they not buy him a guitar?”

“…”

Ji Han thought about it carefully; his roommate had a point. He felt his parents favored his brother, but his brother might think they favored the eldest son. After all, being such an excellent older brother could be a shadow over the younger one. Furthermore, family harmony involved every member; as an older brother, he really should care for his sibling.

As soon as he finished his shower, he called Ji Yan.

The call connected.

Ji Yan: “Bro, I am busy. Do not call me. Bye.”

Ji Han: “…”

That was unnecessary concern.

Ji Yan had not been scared away by Zhuo Yu’ang’s words. He had already put in too much effort to let it all go to waste now. Therefore, he went to study.

He found the class monitor in the student group chat and added her on WeChat. He was direct and to the point: “Monitor, remember that time during evening self-study when you forgot to wear headphones while listening to a drama? The one with the heavy moaning? What was the name of the drama, and which episode?”

The monitor’s face turned bright red upon reading this. She typed back: [How do you still remember that?]

Ji: [The impression was too deep.]

Monitor: [Can you please just type? I am out having a late-night snack with people.]

Ji: [Fine. Just tell me the drama and which application to use.]

The monitor sent the information over quickly. Ji Yan downloaded the application, searched for the drama, and decisively bought a membership. He picked the most passionate segment to listen to. His expressionless face gradually turned red, and the tips of his ears began to steam.

It was truly thanks to that jerk; otherwise, he would never have listened to such shameful things in his life. He took a deep breath.

Ji: [Brother, I am ready. Should I call you now?]

Receiving the message, Zhuo Yu’ang’s brow jumped in surprise. Could the younger brother really go this far for him?

“Buddy, I am exhausted. I am going to sleep first,” Ji Han said as he put on his pajamas. Without even straightening his clothes, he collapsed into his bed.

The voice call came through. Zhuo Yu’ang gave a casual response, grabbed a pair of Bluetooth headphones from his drawer, walked out to the balcony, and closed the door behind him.

“Brother,” Ji Yan was still using the cutesy voice. He had locked his bedroom door and the bathroom door. Standing in front of the mirror, he closed his eyes and began.

The sound of his heavy breathing alone was provocative enough. While making the sounds, he kept calling out “brother,” telling him to go slower or faster. His cutesy voice gradually took on a crying tone, as if he were being treated roughly. He even mentioned his hands and ankles hurting.

Anyone listening would feel as if they were right there, imagining the scene.

“Brother,” Ji Yan cried out. “Brother! I cannot take it anymore!”

When Zhuo Yu’ang had walked onto the balcony, he had not had time to put on a shirt or dry his hair. Water dripped from his hair, rolling down his nose, chin, and over his rock-hard abdominal muscles, and the part of him that the younger brother had awakened.

He cursed under his breath, his eyes darkening. He had only given the younger brother a test, but the answer he received was far beyond expectations.

“Little kitten, you have really gone too far,” his unusually deep voice traveled through the signal into Ji Yan’s ear. “If I really bully you one day, do not cry and beg for mercy.”

With that, Zhuo Yu’ang hung up the phone first.

Ji Yan frowned, feeling confused. Based on those words, his seduction had worked on the jerk, but the fact that he hung up so quickly made it seem like it had not. So, was it a success or not?

Moaning for that long had taken a lot of energy. Ji Yan looked at himself in the mirror, his chest heaving as he calmed down. He then sent a message to ask: [Brother, are you satisfied with my performance? Can I be your girlfriend now?]

He waited for a long time, but no one replied.

Ji: [Brother, say something!]

Ji: [Brother, why are you ignoring me?]

Zhuo Yu’ang’s phone was sitting on the table, but he was not there. The sleeping Ji Han vaguely heard the sound of water running in the bathroom again. He muttered subconsciously, “Since when did he become such a clean freak? Showering again!”

Ji Yan continued to press for an answer.

Ji: [Brother, where are you?]

Ji: [Were you kidnapped by aliens?]

Ji: [Did your roommate accidentally flush you down the toilet?]

After a long while, he finally received a reply.

Zhuo: [Have you moaned for anyone else?]

This sounded like possessiveness at work. Ji Yan immediately replied: [No! I have only done it for brother, and in the future, I will only do it for you!]

Zhuo: [Good. If you break your word, brother will break you.]

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