Chapter 19

Although the meeting location was chosen by the female party, Bai Siyi didn’t have any particular thoughts on it. When he returned to the Pink House, it was unusually empty—no one was there.

After asking around, he found out that the three female guests had all gone to set up the venue for tomorrow’s official meeting.

It seemed like everyone took this meeting seriously.

Bai Siyi took a shower, changed his clothes, and then went to the kitchen fridge to grab some milk.

Following the show had its perks—like this, for example. He didn’t even have to buy milk himself! Thanks to a sponsorship from a milk brand, the program team had milk everywhere, practically free—stacked in the fridge, on the coffee table, everywhere.

Sitting on the sofa with his milk, Bai Siyi took a sip while a staff member asked him, “Xiao Bai, you’re officially meeting tomorrow. Are you nervous?”

Bai Siyi thought about the one million. He wasn’t exactly nervous, but he did feel a little guilty.

Just knowing that the other party went into a million-yuan debt because of tipping him made him feel like he owed something.

Bai Siyi: “Not too nervous, I guess.”

The staff member asked again, “Have you chosen the meeting location? Are you sure you don’t need our help?”

The other three female guests had picked high-end restaurants, art exhibitions, and even an aquarium.

The program team had helped book restaurants, buy tickets, and because of Qiu Bo’s idol status, they even had to arrange for bodyguards, venue clearances, and other special arrangements.

Oh, and surprises, gifts, roses, and even live bands…

Bai Siyi’s little brain didn’t think of any of that. He answered honestly, “No need, it won’t cost much. I’ll just give you the receipt later, and you can reimburse me.”

The staff: “……”

Live Stream Comments:

【Hahaha, as expected of Xiao Bai—so simple and unpretentious.】

【Thinking about that downpour Xiao Bai gifted last time, I’m really looking forward to tomorrow’s meeting.】

【I bet Xiao Bai’s total spending tomorrow won’t exceed 100 yuan.】

【100 yuan? That’s way too high! 10 yuan is enough!】

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Bai Siyi didn’t have much expectation for tomorrow’s meeting.

After all, he was certain the other party would block him.

The guy was in debt and in such poor circumstances. If he blocked Bai Siyi and passed on him, the program team would just arrange a new female guest for him.

That new guest would definitely have better conditions than Bai Siyi. If Piupiustar had any sense at all, he’d want to switch partners.

By the time the other female guests returned, it was already time to go off-air. As soon as the live stream ended, Bai Siyi went straight to bed.

Because he slept early, he woke up early the next day.

After getting up, he followed his usual routine—heading to the factory for work. He worked hard all morning to finish his tasks, but when lunchtime rolled around, he didn’t go to the factory cafeteria.

Although he didn’t want to spend money eating out, it was their first meeting after all. Plus, last time, he had gifted that downpour and ended up getting noted down in Piupiustar’s little blacklist. After thinking it over, he decided he might as well treat the other party to a meal.

Most importantly—the program team would fully reimburse him.

He didn’t have to spend a dime.

Wearing his work uniform, Bai Siyi stepped out of the workshop and asked the staff, “Is he almost here? I need to head back to the dorm to change.”

After all, he was in an online romance while cross-dressing as a girl. Now, he had to go back, put on a cute dress, and do some light makeup.

The live stream audience had been waiting all morning and could barely hold back their excitement.

【Aaaaaah, finally, finally, finally! They’re finally meeting, everyone!】

【Starting today, the male guest’s side will be live streamed too, right? I swear, from today onward, I’ll keep a close eye on him moving bricks!】

【Forget about moving bricks—he’s about to be passed over by Xiao Bai today. Then, a rich and handsome guy will take his place and start dating Xiao Bai. Thank you!】

【Speaking of which, is Xiao Bai dressing up as a girl today? It’s been so long. I only saw his cross-dressing look in the trailer, and it was breathtakingly beautiful! Kitten eyes blinking expectantly.jpg】

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The audience was eager to see whether Piupiustar was human or ghost, but they were even more eager to see Bai Siyi in female attire. As a result, his live stream channel was extremely popular.

On the day of the official meeting, his popularity skyrocketed even further, almost rivaling that of celebrity Qiu Bo.

When Bai Siyi returned to his dorm, none of his coworkers were there—they had all gone for lunch.

He took out his key and opened his wardrobe. He did have some women’s clothing, but not much. Why did he have them?

Because before becoming a voice actor, he had once considered filming cross-dressing videos—dancing and singing in a loli voice.

After all, Meng Chen had said he looked good when dancing, and his loli voice was also quite cute.

But after buying skirts and wearing them twice, he regretted it.

Because the fans who followed him for those videos were all greasy men who would flood his DMs with “baby” this and “darling” that. Some even went as far as sending inappropriate images!

Bai Siyi realized he couldn’t do this kind of thing—it was a near-miss down the wrong path!

Thinking about it, Bai Siyi sighed and shook his head. Looking back, he had made so many bad decisions just to make money. If not for his strong upbringing pulling him back, he might have fallen beyond redemption.

He picked out a pair of loose casual work pants, paired them with sneakers and a fitted T-shirt. Then, he walked to the mirror, washed his face, applied light makeup, and groomed his eyebrows to make himself look more delicate.

With his long black hair draped down, he put on a black baseball cap and added a black choker to cover his Adam’s apple. That should do it.

Standing in front of the mirror, he examined himself from left to right. It looked pretty good, but… something felt off?

First, he looked at his face.

Then, he looked at his chest.

His expression gradually turned serious.

After hesitating for a few minutes, Bai Siyi reluctantly pulled out a wearable fake chest from the bottom of his wardrobe…

This fake chest—

Since he had originally bought it for singing and dancing videos, it was a C cup.

Wearing it felt off. Not wearing it felt even worse.

Bai Siyi: “…”

After hesitating for another ten minutes, Bai Siyi finally frowned and put the thing on. Well, it wasn’t bad. Even though it was a cheap product, the straps were still intact, it wasn’t too tight, and it wasn’t heavy. The only problem was—this was peak social death. He didn’t even dare to step outside.

But he couldn’t afford to delay any longer. His dormmates would be back from lunch soon to rest, so he had to leave now.

With his face and ears flushed red, Bai Siyi awkwardly put on a mask. Looking like this, he didn’t want to run into anyone.

At that moment, a staff member knocked on the door. “Xiao Bai, are you ready?”

Huo Xingming would arrive at the meeting spot in ten minutes, and Bai Siyi had to get there too.

Lowering his head, Bai Siyi awkwardly opened the door. The staff and live stream audience were greeted by the sight of a fresh and delicate-looking girl, wearing a mask and keeping her head down.

A slim waist, long legs, and most importantly—fair skin. It was a stunning sight at first glance.

Even the staff hesitated for a moment. “X-Xiao Bai?”

Bai Siyi nodded stiffly, not daring to look at them. Cross-dressing itself wasn’t too embarrassing, but wearing that fake chest made him feel like he had already died of social shame.

The live stream audience was in shock:

【Wuhu! As expected of Xiao Bai! He’s wearing such a simple outfit, yet he still stands out. If he went all out, wouldn’t it be over for us?】

【Ahhh, Xiao Bai’s waist is so tiny, his legs are so fair, and his… his… chest… is huge?!】

【HAHAHAHA I’m sorry, everyone. Xiao Bai is really beautiful, but I just can’t stop laughing. Seriously, he has sacrificed so much for this meeting!】

【Xiao Bai, don’t make yourself this pretty! If you do, creepy men are going to cling to you!】

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Even the staff member couldn’t help but glance at Bai Siyi’s chest, purely out of shock and curiosity.

After all, during the promotional video shoot, Bai Siyi hadn’t worn this fake chest.

Pulling at his mask, Bai Siyi, face burning, muttered, “Alright, alright, let’s go.”

If they kept staring at him, he might just lose it on the spot.

The staff held back their laughter. “Okay, okay. Xiao Bai, you said yesterday that you didn’t need our team’s help or transportation, so we didn’t arrange a car for you.”

After stepping out of the factory gates, Bai Siyi finally felt his face cool down a bit, though his ears were still burning red.

He spoke in a low voice. “That’s fine. The restaurant is just outside the factory, only a few minutes’ walk away. By the way, is he here yet?”

The staff replied, “He’s here. Just got out of the car and is standing at the restaurant entrance now.”

Bai Siyi nodded. “Alright then. Let’s get this over with.”

Since this meeting was taking place outside, the cameraman switched the live-streaming setup to a mobile phone, and the number of staff was reduced from three to two.

The show was very popular. Although the meeting location for the guests hadn’t been disclosed in the live stream, the production team was still worried about potential crowding. They had already sent staff ahead to coordinate with the restaurant owner—if fans gathered and blocked the way, they would have to leave through the back door, where a car was already arranged.

When Bai Siyi arrived at the fast-food restaurant, he spotted Piupiustar at a glance.

There was no way not to—Piupiustar stood out like a crane among chickens.

He was extremely tall, estimated to be over 1.9 meters, and solidly built—exactly the kind of man who could eat an entire bowl of steamed buns in one sitting.

His slightly long hair was a mess and even looked greasy, as if he hadn’t washed or combed it for ten days. Bai Siyi frowned.

Looking closer, he noticed tattoos covering the left side of Piupiustar’s neck and face—intricate, swirling patterns that extended from his face down to his neck. Even both of his arms were covered in tattoos.

Why does he have so many tattoos?

Did he become a guinea pig for a tattoo parlor just to make some money?

Even his face wasn’t spared—just how broke was he?!

More importantly—

Bai Siyi suddenly felt a bit nervous. Could it be that these tattoos were a result of him going into massive debt after tipping “Xiaoyang Baibai” too much?

Bai Siyi: “…”

Just thinking about it was suffocating.

At this moment, Huo Xingming also noticed Bai Siyi.

Of course, he didn’t recognize him right away—after all, Bai Siyi was wearing a hat and a mask. But he did see that Bai Siyi had two people with him, just like the two staff members by his side. That made him turn his head and stare at Bai Siyi.

Bai Siyi walked up to him slowly, pulled down his mask, and asked in a soft, cutesy voice, “Are you Piupiustar?”

Huo Xingming: “…”

Huo Xingming was stunned. “Huh? You’re Macho Man?”

He stared at Bai Siyi from head to toe, completely shocked. He looks even better in person than in photos.

Such a gorgeous female guest, and the production team paired her with him?

What a waste.

At the very least, they should’ve matched Macho Man with a rich second-generation heir or an actor—someone who could help her gain fame. Who knows, maybe she could have gone viral.

But Bai Siyi didn’t answer his question. Instead, he stared at him with a complicated and slightly nervous expression before asking, “Your u—uh, I mean, your tattoos… when did you get them?”

The question came out of nowhere. Huo Xingming was caught off guard and let out a confused “Huh?” His brain stalled for two seconds before he finally reacted, suddenly feeling guilty and stammering, “Uh… w-well, uh… about… a week ago?”

He originally wanted to lie and say he had them for a long time, but he had just posted photos of himself yesterday—and in those photos, he had no tattoos!

Now visibly nervous, he stuttered, “W-why do you ask?”

Bai Siyi: “…”

It’s over.

Just as he suspected.