Chapter 93

### Chapter 93: I'd Rather Just Pay Every girl, more or less, dreams of owning her very own Barbie doll--a doll with big eyes, porcelain-like skin, and an aura of complete obedience. At this moment, Wang Zijin and An Ning were rekindling their childhood Barbie doll dream, using Su Qi as the unfortunate stand-in, seated helplessly on the stool. The whole event began with that 888 lipstick. After chatting, An Ning noticed Su Qi's finely adorned face, and she and Wang Zijin immediately pressed her onto the stool to start their makeover session. Blush, powder, lipstick, mascara, beauty marks pen... And at some point, the store manager also joined in. However, when the male makeup artist wanted to participate, he was deterred by An Ning's sharp gaze and reluctantly settled for the role of photographer. Su Qi watched as An Ning held a black wand, smoothing her hair. With just a few strokes, An Ning managed to produce tiny curls; it really was quite magical. In fact, the appearance that Su Qi's system bestowed upon her was truly impressive. Despite the trio's efforts, most of their meticulous work was redundant, particularly the foundation. Su Qi's features were so refined that they didn't require any peculiar stickers. Her skin was naturally thin and delicate, so much so that just having Wang Zijin and An Ning gaze intently at her for a while would make her face turn pink, a blush more natural and beautiful than any high-end cosmetic could achieve. Wang Zijin brought over what appeared to Su Qi as a red eyebrow pencil and focused intently on sketching Su Qi's eyebrows. So close, Su Qi could inhale the faint scent of Wang Zijin's perfume. Sitting down, Su Qi's eyes were level with Wang Zijin's chest, and she could see the faint cleavage under the Pikachu half-sleeve, causing Su Qi to feel a bit dizzy. On the other side, An Ning was seriously curling Su Qi's short hair. The male makeup artist quietly captured this moment on his phone: three women, each uniquely beautiful under the accessory lights. Wang Zijin was intently focusing on the eyebrows, An Ning was tenderly curling the hair, and Su Qi, surrounded by the two, wore a dazed expression, her rosy lips glistening. The glossy effect came from a layer of lipstick overlaid with a layer of lip gloss. Combined with Su Qi's bewildered expression, it made one want to kiss those glossy red lips. After Wang Zijin and An Ning finished making her up, the male makeup artist showed the photo to An Ning. An Ning forwarded the photo to all three of them and then posted it on her social media with the caption: "Had fun helping my hubby curl her hair today!" Wang Zijin soon saw the photo as well and, noticing that many people from nearby dorms had liked it, posted the photo on her own social media with the caption: "Had fun helping my hubby with her eyebrows today! She's super cute!" Su Qi, puzzled by their excitement, thought about setting the photo as her wallpaper. But the system alerted her: "Photo file too large, consider upgrading your device." Deciding she needed a new phone, Su Qi abandoned that idea. Little did she know that those photos would stir things up like a boulder thrown into a pond at Su University, quickly trending on the forums. Seeing Su Qi as a stunning beauty, initial reactions downplayed it as girls' lighthearted fun. However, the chat groups soon erupted with people asserting she was the boss of their gaming guild— a crossdressing master! The forums exploded, as did Su Qi's gaming group chat. Understandably, many were envious of the fact that their guild master suddenly had two "goddess-like" girlfriends. As envy set in, so did malicious thoughts. Why should none of the tall, strong men get a girlfriend, while a "sissy" like Su Qi could suddenly have not one but two? And both were campus beauties who even went shopping together at night. What would they do afterwards? The intentions were obvious. Some people secretly conspired to confront Su Qi at school, intending to give her a taste of their FFF league's wrath. Needless to say, Su Qi was completely unaware of these brewing plans. In truth, instead of enjoying the company of two campus beauties, Su Qi wasn't having much fun. She wasn't interested in cosmetics and felt like Wang Zijin and An Ning were treating her like an obedient Barbie doll again. Her expression resembled those of men complying reluctantly with their girlfriends on shopping trips, nearly displaying the words "I’ve lost the will to live" on her face. "I’d like three of these basins, some facial cleanser, shampoo, a few towels... and also these feminine hygiene products. Include a couple packs of sanitary pads, makeup removers... Well, the makeup removers aren't needed since she doesn't wear makeup. And this..." An Ning said to the female store manager. Hearing that Su Qi didn’t wear makeup, the male makeup artist and female store manager were both surprised! When everything was packed, the usually silent store manager quietly asked Su Qi, "What skincare products do you use, sweetie?" The male makeup artist also leaned in, evidently curious. With such great skin, there must be some secret! Skincare? Su Qi was momentarily lost. Did she even use any? She had always been too busy struggling to survive to worry about skincare. If her skin looked good now, it must be due to the system. But could she admit that? Clearly not. Reluctantly, Su Qi fetched the soap Wang Yun had left behind. It was easy to find, a purple bar with an "S" logo. But it was quite expensive: 182 yuan. "This one's from Korea, very popular recently! But does it really work that well?" The store manager asked. "Yes, it’s all I use. There's nothing else at home!" Su Qi's sincere expression and the clueless newbie look she had earlier convinced the store manager. She decided to buy a couple of the soaps to try out herself that evening. At that moment, An Ning approached with a large basin full of items. "This is for you!" Su Qi, feeling hesitant about accepting unearned gifts, said no and pushed the basin back. An Ning’s low, authoritative tone stopped Su Qi in her tracks. "Push it back again, and you'll be bedridden!" An Ning's strong tone succeeded, making Su Qi tensely tighten her knees, feeling threatened. "Then let me pay you for it!" Su Qi placed the basin on a nearby table, took out her old Huawei phone, and opened An Ning's WeChat profile. An Ning quickly pressed down on Su Qi’s hand, stopping her from entering the payment password. "I have plenty of money; you can consider repaying me in other ways!" An Ning's seductive tone and the way she licked her lips made her look like an enchanting demon, her gaze intent upon Su Qi. Frightened, Su Qi took a few steps back, her ivory-toned cheeks turning red like fiery autumn leaves. Timidly, she responded, "I'd rather just pay!" Seeing this, Wang Zijin and An Ning both smiled brightly and simultaneously said: "No way!"