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

Chapter 412: Xiao Xiao's Welcome Party (3) The group from Dorm 507, led by Boss An Ning, quickly reached the designated private room. Upon entering, a red banner caught everyone's eyes. "Welcome to our adorable junior sister, Xiao Xiao, to Dorm 507!" Though it was merely a simple welcome banner, probably costing no more than 30 yuan to order, Xiao Xiao felt a warm sensation in her heart. Having never had friends before, she never imagined that one day she would receive such a large-scale welcome. The gentle gazes from the seniors of Dorm 507 directed at her filled Xiao Xiao's eyes with a misty sheen, her lips trembling as she struggled to find the right words. Su Qi observed the girl's wide-eyed disbelief and excitement, silently praising the meticulous thoughtfulness of her two household "wives." Such a small gesture had unexpectedly brought Xiao Xiao so much joy. Seeing the little girl too nervous to speak, as if frozen in place, Su Qi gently shook her shoulder and asked, "Junior sister Xiao Xiao, what would you like to eat?" Hearing Su Qi's question, Xiao Xiao, who had never made any dining decisions, became even more flustered, her hand shaking as she held the menu. Her adorable reaction was enough to enchant not just everyone from Dorm 507 but even the waiter waiting to take their order. Watching Xiao Xiao nervously pore over the menu with a pencil, unsure of what to order, An Ning, as the boss, took the menu from her hands and, after gently patting her head, tried a different approach, asking, "Xiao Xiao, would you like bone soup or chicken soup?" As she spoke, she helped the little girl to her seat. Lacking any experience in ordering, this was essentially Xiao Xiao's first outing for a meal with friends. Worried that her choices wouldn't suit everyone's taste, she instinctively sought help with a pleading look towards Su Qi. Su Qi, noticing the girl's gaze, found a sense of being relied upon quite nice. Recalling a recent dining experience with her partner An Ning, she suggested, "Bone soup is delicious!" With a relieved sigh, Xiao Xiao nodded, her face tinged with a shy blush under everyone's gaze, and softly said, "Alright, this one then!" Seeing her bashful demeanor, Gu Pan Pan couldn't resist the urge to reach out and give the adorable girl a hug. Before she could act, Xiao Xiao found herself enveloped in An Ning's embrace, her doll-like face nestled in the depths of the taller girl's arms. Gu Pan Pan was surprised to find that a plush toy-sized rabbit would be about as big as Xiao Xiao's small head in An Ning's embrace. She also realized she was more envious of Xiao Xiao being hugged than An Ning doing the hugging, imagining it must feel soft and squishy. Following this, as the boss, An Ning ordered several more dishes. The comforting bone soup place had a similar setup to a hot pot restaurant, the primary difference being that the hot pot base was replaced with chicken soup and bone broth. They had a variety of lamb and tripe to add, so the food was served quickly. Shortly, the waiter brought a steaming pot of bone soup, rich with aroma and heat. Due to her illness, Xiao Xiao either ate at home or in the cafeteria, and hot pot dishes were rare for her. Gazing at the steaming bone soup pot, full of aromatic broth and big bones, Xiao Xiao rubbed her hands together in anticipation, resembling a curious kitten. Su Qi, sitting beside her, noticed quickly and picked up a piece of tender bone meat for Xiao Xiao. After receiving expectant looks from two others, she also served portions to An Ning and Wang Zi Jin before starting to eat herself. In the cozy space of the private room, surrounded by the steamy pot, the young women of Dorm 507 shared stories and laughter. The room was filled with the uniquely gentle voices of young women. Enjoying the warm atmosphere, Su Qi found it miraculous to see Gu Pan Pan interacting with her three partners. Only a few months ago, she lived with Wu Wei, Wang Dong Xu, and Han Yi Xing in the male dorms. Now she had seamlessly blended into the female dorm life—a truely unexpected twist. However, Su Qi quite enjoyed this change! An hour later, sated and satisfied, the girls left the comforting bone soup place. Being An Ning's store, Su Qi naturally didn’t have to pay, causing her to feel as though she was treading further down the path of living off her "wives." The members of Dorm 507 returned to An Ning’s car, and as it gently started, sitting in the middle of the back seat, Xiao Xiao, overwhelmed from excitement, found herself softly lulled into Wang Zi Jin’s arms. Her doll-like face sported two deep dimples as she hugged the red banner tightly, as if holding a treasure. Watching from the passenger seat, Su Qi felt a wave of tenderness seeing this—clearly, Xiao Xiao had found her place among friends. Yet, as the car approached the campus and they prepared to enter the dormitory, the quiet peace was suddenly interrupted. "Honey, from what you described, it sounds like your workplace is very clean, so what was up with the cockroach?" An Ning mainly asked to tease her partner. Though her husband’s voice over the phone had been odd, she figured his timid nature wouldn’t allow him to do anything too daring at work. It was just an offhand question, but with an unintended sharpness, it made Su Qi's heart quake with panic. Could it be that An Ning had realized something? That couldn’t be right; as far as she recalled, they had made sure to cover their tracks! Despite the turmoil inside, Su Qi replied steadily, "There were just a few small ones, unexpected. They gave me a bit of a scare." Was anything wrong with Su Qi’s answer? No. But there was a problem: here she was, holding hands tightly with An Ning, her slight trembles and sweaty palms giving a hint of something else to An Ning, an all too familiar sensation. Pondering for a moment, An Ning narrowed her piercing deep eyes at her partner and asked, "Oh, then explain why it looked just like when you use those little yellow balls?" Gossip-loving Gu Pan Pan, hearing "little yellow balls," thought it was some kind of makeup product and also focused her gaze on Su Qi. Recalling a mortifying past involved with the mention of the yellow balls, Su Qi felt her face turn beet red under Gu Pan Pan's gaze and murmured softly, "It really was just cockroaches. During work, how could I use those yellow balls?" Typically, An Ning might have let her off easily seeing her partner so embarrassed. But recalling the recent cheerful welcome for Xiao Xiao, she leaned towards the girl and whispered something in her ear. Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up at the mention of a chance to tease Su Qi again, feeling gleefully mischievous. Clueless about the exchange between An Ning and Xiao Xiao, Su Qi shivered at the potential scheming of her small and big partners. (Note: This site uses cookies to save your reading history and bookshelf, so actions like clearing browser cookies or reinstalling the browser will erase your progress. It's recommended to occasionally take a screenshot to save your bookshelf, just in case you can't find the novel you are reading!) Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter Contact Us