Chapter 20: The Dress
Around 6 PM the next day, Ruo Huanhuan arrived at the agreed meeting spot near the restaurant hosting the drinking event, carrying the dress.
Ruo Huanhuan was shorter than Yun Xinyu, so while the dress reached her knees, on Yun Xinyu it barely covered mid-thigh.
Yun Xinyu stared at her reflection while tugging the hem downward. "No, this is too short. I should just wear my own clothes."
"Don’t! Your outfit’s too casual for this occasion. This dress is perfect."
"Maybe I’ll buy another one at the mall?"
"But we don’t have time! The walk alone takes 30-40 minutes. We can’t be late."
After prolonged resistance, Yun Xinyu finally relented, praying she wouldn’t encounter anyone familiar.
Though her makeup was understated, the dress accentuated her graceful figure, transforming her into a vision of elegance. Every movement exuded bewitching charm.
Ruo Huanhuan gaped in awe. This ethereal beauty—flawless features, transcendent aura—resembled a celestial maiden descended from the heavens.
Waving a hand before Ruo Huanhuan’s dazed eyes, Yun Xinyu chuckled, "What? Is it strange?"
"No! You’re just... stunning. I’m speechless."
"You little fool. Should we go or not?"
"Right! Let’s go!"
Clutching their garment bag, Ruo Huanhuan dragged Yun Xinyu toward their destination, incessantly repeating warnings along the way.
……
"Absolutely no drinking, and—"
"Enough! You’ve said this a hundred times!"
"Most importantly, watch me closely. Don’t let anyone drag me away..."
"Relax. I know my role—protecting you is my priority."
"Thanks, Xinyu. Having you as my bodyguard really puts me at ease."
"But—"
"But ‘just this once.’ I know! I promise—first and last time!"
"After this—"
"After this, you’ll never help with such things again. Once I marry my boyfriend, the harassment will stop anyway. Seriously, thank you. I’d be lost without you."
"By the way... have your combat skills rusted? Can you actually protect me?"
"Want a demonstration?"
Yun Xinyu’s solemn expression made Ruo Huanhuan shrink back. "No! I remember how you made those thugs beg for mercy last time. That scene was... brutal."
"Then why’d you watch?"
"Because it was awesome! You took down a dozen guys single-handedly!"
"Learn Taekwondo yourself. Permanent solution."
"No way! I attended one of your classes—the training’s torture!"
……
As they bantered, they reached the restaurant entrance. A nearby black car caught Yun Xinyu’s attention—it resembled Luo Fan’s vehicle from their hospital trip.
Can’t be him... must be a coincidence. She pushed the thought aside and followed Ruo Huanhuan inside.
(End of Chapter)
