171 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

# Chapter 171: Ethereal Aura Hearing Officer Zhang Ru's voice, Su Qi glanced at the intricate layers of the traditional Hanfu, realizing it truly required assistance to don properly. The thought of being unable to dress herself might seem clumsy, but considering she had already embarrassed herself by sobbing in the softness of someone else's arms, she decided to let it go. After retrieving the garment from its box, she stepped out of the restroom and said, "Sister Zhang Ru, could you help me?" Seeing the petite girl emerging, clutching a large bundle of clothing, Zhang Ru found her to be quite endearing! The Hanfu was not heavy, but it appeared particularly cumbersome, and with Su Qi hugging it tightly, she resembled a small bear. Her cautious manner was irresistibly charming. Officer Zhang Ru took the garment, which obscured Su Qi's view, into her own arms immediately. After their earlier restroom incident, she feared the clumsy little girl might fall again. Placing the clothing on the bed, Officer Zhang Ru tidied it up and then glanced at Su Qi, saying, "How are you going to change if you don't take off your clothes?" Only then did Su Qi remember she still wore her hoodie outfit. But removing it in front of Sister Zhang Ru? Wouldn't she be seen as...? Zhang Ru noticed Su Qi's eyes darting and knew she was overthinking again. After several encounters, she realized this little rascal had a vivid imagination, always overanalyzing! Both being girls, what was there to be shy about when changing clothes? Seeing Su Qi hesitate for so long, Officer Zhang Ru moved closer and raised Su Qi’s arms. Su Qi, unsure of Zhang Ru's intentions, did not resist and stood stiffly like a doll. Before she knew it, a cool breeze brushed against her skin as her green hoodie was already in Zhang Ru's hands. Feeling a chill, Su Qi instinctively wrapped her arms around her chest for warmth. But upon raising her eyes, she met Officer Zhang Ru's scrutinizing gaze. Under that focused stare, Su Qi felt shy, moving her hands to cover her blushing cheeks. Unbeknownst to her, this action only made it easier for Officer Zhang Ru to appreciate her figure: graceful shoulders, a delicate collarbone, alluring fair curves, a waist slender enough to circle with hands, and skin that was flawless like jade. Even as a woman, Zhang Ru couldn't help but feel a surge of blood at the sight of such allure. Fortunately, as a people's police officer, she withstood the temptation, clearing her throat and offering, "Need help with your pants?" Hearing this, Su Qi's blushing cheeks turned a deeper tomato red, vibrant and striking, feeling her head almost steaming. Officer Zhang Ru realized the ambiguity in her words but thought, both being girls, it wouldn’t be too much, right? Yet, seeing Su Qi like this only made her appear more adorable, making Zhang Ru feel parched. She suddenly felt the room was too warm and said, "Your room is too hot, the air conditioning must be off; look, your face is all red!" "Sister Zhang Ru, I've turned on the air conditioning; your face is red too!" Su Qi replied, causing Zhang Ru to pause. She pulled out a small mirror from her phone case, realizing her face was indeed red. At 21, Zhang Ru hadn't expected her first blush to be caused by a girl, a revelation that felt somewhat peculiar to her. To alleviate the awkwardness, she said, "The weather is too hot today, I need some water!" But given that it had rained all night in Su City, it couldn't possibly be hot today. Still, Su Qi didn't expose Officer Zhang Ru's fib and instead said, "Sister Zhang Ru, let me pour you some water!" As Su Qi got up, she realized, in her flustered state, her left foot tangled with her right. In her haste, she stumbled forward. Seeing this, Officer Zhang Ru quickly moved in front, catching Su Qi's slender arms, preventing her fall. Thinking she was about to hit the ground, Su Qi shut her eyes, only to find herself colliding with something soft and springy! "Silly Su Qi, how can you be so reckless?" Officer Zhang Ru mused, worried about the little girl who could stumble just standing up. However, she quickly had a new realization; the petite girl's skin was smooth and cool, even through a short-sleeved shirt. Holding her, Zhang Ru could keenly sense how soft she was. Especially now with Su Qi's entire body pressed against her, looking down, her flawless, delicate back was evident, like a prime piece of jade one would want to stroke. The most captivating was the enchanting fragrance she carried. Dry-mouthed, Officer Zhang Ru swallowed hard. Which police officer could resist such temptation? Well, Zhang Ru could. She set Su Qi back on the bed and hurried to the bathroom, splashing cold water on her face to quell the restless feelings within her. At that moment, Zhang Ru finally understood why corrupt individuals often claimed that temptation was hard to resist. If the underworld employed little enchantresses like Su Qi, well… perhaps not realistic, after all, she had only come across one such alluring creature. Remembering that smooth, snowy back and mesmerizing scent, Officer Zhang Ru felt she was under the little darling's spell. Once she composed herself, she exited the bathroom, spotting Su Qi tussling with the Hanfu. Since Zhang Ru had gone to the bathroom, Su Qi decided to try on the Hanfu herself, hoping it would make people stop treating her like a child. However, this Hanfu required the waistband to be removed first, and though she had seen many Hanfus, she had never worn one. Seeing a hole about her waist’s size, she thought she could slip in directly. But halfway through, she found herself stuck, turning into a bundled-up doll! Watching Su Qi roll on the bed was both concerning and amusing to Officer Zhang Ru. Gently, she pulled the Hanfu from Su Qi's head, grateful that unlike modern clothes, it didn’t have a zipper to snag her hair painfully! With the Hanfu removed, Su Qi was left with only cute blue and white panties and a bra. Without clothing to obscure her form, she appeared even more petite and exquisitely delicate. Her long, flawless white feet seemed like artifacts of art. No, she shouldn't look any further. Officer Zhang Ru grabbed the Hanfu. This little girl felt like opium to her, and just a moment earlier, she'd almost lost the will to resist. It was best to dress her quickly! Though she had never worn a Hanfu, being a girl from a young age, Zhang Ru understood clothing far better than Su Qi, who was only recently accustomed to women’s garments. In no time, she figured out how to put it on. A moment later, Officer Zhang Ru gazed at Su Qi in her Hanfu, swallowing hard. Why did this outfit make her exude an ethereal aura? Su Qi, studying her reflection in the mirror, was similarly surprised. For she, too, felt a unique essence she’d never experienced before. Opening Taobao on her phone, she searched for the clothing description she overlooked earlier. Upon opening it, Su Qi found the Hanfu’s description was rather simple, with an added passive effect: Ethereal Aura. Ethereal Aura: Hanfu should be worn with a touch of celestial elegance, granting the wearer a hint of extraordinary grace and demeanor.