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

Chapter 245: Little Troubles Among Girls For the first time, Su Qi found herself eating in a girls' dormitory, sharing a meal with three female friends. Though two of them were her girlfriends, each chopstick reach seemed to inadvertently touch something indescribable, making her heartbeat quicken and cheeks redden throughout the meal. The faint scent of perfume from the three girls added a peculiar charm to the experience for Su Qi. After dinner, as she watched the trio tidy up the table in an orderly fashion, Su Qi was struck by a sense of wonder. Back in her old male dormitory, it wasn't that she was lazy enough to leave things uncleaned after a meal, but it generally took a long time to get around to cleaning up, especially after gatherings. Such tasks were often delayed until the evening, with Su Qi usually taking the lead to clean the next day. Witnessing such proactive tidiness was a first for her. Watching her girlfriend, Wang Zijin, wipe down the table, Su Qi couldn't help but recall Wu Wei's towel at home—a once-white towel now turned gray after two years of use. It pained her to admit it, but she felt that this dishcloth seemed cleaner than that towel. knock, knock, knock At that moment, a knocking sound came from outside the dormitory door. Su Qi marveled at how particular girls could be. In her previous experience in the male dorms, one would typically knock twice before pushing the door open, rarely waiting for a response. "Come in," An Ning called out. As Su Qi watched, a girl entered the room. "I'm—" the girl started to say, but before she could finish, An Ning, Su Qi’s girlfriend, pushed her out the door. "No, you can't come in. You're not welcome here!" An Ning said coldly, her mature voice taking on an unfamiliar sternness. Su Qi had never seen An Ning behave so uncharacteristically, but she also noticed the girl holding her phone in a way that suggested she was recording, which was unsettling. After all, this was a girls' dormitory, and even if boys were okay with it, few people appreciated being filmed without consent. The girl was Guan Bao, a fellow sophomore studying finance, just like An Ning. She lived in the neighboring dorm, room 513. Besides being a student, she was also dabbling in part-time work as a streamer. Initially, Guan Bao had just filmed some short videos with her roommates for fun in the dorm. But as her popularity grew, and the earnings increased, she ventured into live streaming. To boost her video performance and click rates, she often sought out popular subjects to include in her streams. As campus beauties, Wang Zijin and An Ning had once been secretly recorded by Guan Bao with a phone tucked into her chest pocket, pretending to chat with them. Fortunately, they were wearing enough clothing that day, and although Wang Zijin later reported her to the school authorities and she received a reprimand, the thought of it still made them upset. To their surprise, she dared to come by again. In truth, Guan Bao had no intention of coming. But just days ago, a courthouse video involving Gu Panpan had unexpectedly gone viral on her social media, causing her follower count to soar. Watching the numbers swell, she couldn't help but be envious. Then, while live streaming earlier in the day, her followers started asking if "Su Qi Ge" was around. To her surprise, they were right next door. Promising her viewers she would try to get a shot of Su Qi to earn some rewards, she never expected to be turned away at the door. After some thought, she knocked again, asking, "I have something to discuss with Su Qi. Could she come out?" Almost immediately, Wang Zijin's firm voice came from inside, "No." Su Qi didn’t quite understand the situation, but seeing her girlfriends’ protective stance, she remained silent. Guan Bao waited outside for a long time without the door opening, and eventually left, disappointed. Once she was gone, Su Qi turned to her two girlfriends to ask what was going on. After hearing the full story, Su Qi couldn’t help but marvel at the complexity of female dorm life, with the constant worry of being secretly filmed. Yet, her sympathy extended more towards Guan Bao's roommates. The thought of having a roommate who streamed constantly, possibly capturing her on camera without notice, was indeed unnerving. She ventured to ask, "So do her roommates not say anything?" Gu Panpan chimed in, "What can they do? She claims it's just her side gig, and technically, her roommates can't stop her." Su Qi was taken aback. Could such a notion hold? Gu Panpan explained further, "There's quite a few streaming from the girls' dorms these days—513 has one, 501 has another, and I've heard there are several on the sixth floor too." Listening to Gu Panpan’s account, Su Qi was astonished by the prevalence of streamers. But soon, she understood—Yang Chunhua from Bilibili was earning a stable income of 30,000 for just two hours of streaming daily, proving the streaming industry to be highly lucrative. Gu Panpan went on, sharing insights about the financials of small-time streamers like Guan Bao, whose monthly earnings could surprisingly range above 10,000. Su Qi could comprehend why these college girls were choosing this path—it seemed easy and much more profitable than traditional part-time jobs, sometimes even surpassing her own earnings from painting. The topic of Guan Bao sparked a conversation among the four roommates, their very first chat session. Listening to Gu Panpan share stories of the drama and disputes among streamers and their roommates, Su Qi was genuinely taken aback. The complexities of female relationships seemed far more intricate than those among guys. So, girls have their own share of troubles too? But as she assessed her roommates—her two girlfriends and Gu Panpan—it seemed they didn’t have the odd roommate issues Gu Panpan had described, which put her at ease. Unbeknownst to them, the four ended up chatting until ten o'clock. For social anxiety-bound Su Qi, this was her first time fully engaged in a group conversation, almost managing to forget the anxiety-inducing airplane incident that had happened earlier. “I’m going to take a shower, want to join me?” Wang Zijin asked, turning to Su Qi, who sat beside her. Upon hearing this, Su Qi felt a hint of teasing in her tone. She was about to decline when An Ning, her other girlfriend, wrapped her in a hug and said, "You’ll shower with me later.” Wang Zijin looked at her best friend and was reminded of an early morning elevator incident. “Seems like our hubby's bunny is getting bigger, give it a check later. You can shower with her, and I’ll cuddle her to sleep.” Su Qi watched her girlfriends, feeling somewhat bewildered by their seamless planning but finding it all quite surreal. When Gu Panpan heard the two girls speaking, she wasn’t surprised—she was well aware of their relationship dynamic. However, the realization that she was bearing witness to blatant displays of affection in the girls’ dorm made the single side of her feel a painful pang. Every day, she found herself facing this blatant couple display—it was enough to make her feel like she was taking heavy damage as a single person! Glancing at Su Qi, who was looking exceptionally charming with flushed cheeks, Gu Panpan couldn’t help but think that having a connection like theirs might not be so bad after all. Once Wang Zijin and Gu Panpan finished showering, An Ning ushered Su Qi into the bathroom. Seeing Su Qi's discomfort, An Ning decided a little white lie wouldn’t hurt: "Don’t worry, hubby, it’s normal for girls to shower together." Unfamiliar with the nuances of female interaction norms, Su Qi, having seen similar scenes in manga, doubted yet chose to believe this fib. Emerging from the shower, Su Qi's face was slightly flushed, perhaps from the steam or another reason, wearing a gentle pink hue. Wrapped in a bath towel, she hurried out of the bathroom, not eager to undergo another "examination." However, upon exiting, she realized a problem—she didn’t have a bed. Just then, she heard her girlfriend Wang Zijin call out, “Hubby, come on up!” Following the voice, Su Qi saw Wang Zijin, already on the top bunk, lifting the covers and patting the space beside her. The moon shone faintly through tightly drawn curtains inside the dormitory, the room filled with suggestive whispers of playfulness. Su Qi shifted uneasily, only to hear her girlfriend Wang Zijin whisper, “Keep it down, Master, don’t wake them up.” It wasn’t until the middle of the night that Su Qi finally drifted to sleep. Meanwhile, Wang Zijin confirmed something she already knew during the day—the sensation couldn’t compare to the touch of her beloved Master! Friendly Reminder: If your bookshelf and reading records are lost, try visiting the domain novel543.com, and then reopen your bookshelf! 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