"Big Sis, I really don't have that kind of hobby!"
Ye Xi massaged his forehead helplessly. He never expected that giving Ganyu a set of clothes would lead Beidou to suspect him of having a cross-dressing fetish!
Thinking it over, in this era, it really was strange for an unmarried man to possess women's clothing.
Ningguang's brows furrowed slightly. "If you didn't buy them, then you must have stolen them. With your strength, stealing a few garments shouldn't be difficult. Someone, take this fellow"
Ye Xi waved his hands frantically. "I bought them! I admit it! Ningguang, I bought these clothes with Mora!"
He was going for broke! Otherwise, Ningguang would definitely use the excuse to have him hauled off. He had already sensed a touch of hostility from her today; it seemed that because the Millelith were all staring at him, she felt like she had lost face.
Beidou burst into a boisterous laugh. "So you really do have that preference, Ye Xi? Big Sis has some worn ones here; do you want to try them on?"
"Big Sis! You can't possibly believe that joke!" Ye Xi could tell Beidou was just teasing him.
Beidou replied with a deadpan expression, "I believe it. I believe it completely."
"This... this isn't right!" Ye Xi hurriedly looked toward Ganyu for help. "Ganyu, quick, help me explain."
Ganyu suddenly ducked her head, her face flushing crimson as her gaze darted around, looking everywhere but at him. She put on a perfect act of having nothing to do with the situation!
'I'm sorry, Xi, but you're the one who drank my... right in front of me...'
Ye Xi was left speechless.
[This girl Ganyu actually has a mischievous side! How could I forget!]
[But how could she sell me out at a time like this!?]
[The "Good Girl" isn't listening anymore!]
Hearing Ye Xi's inner thoughts, Beidou and Ningguang shared a look and smiled. "Ye Xi, do you have anything else to explain?"
Ye Xi let out a helpless sigh. "Big Sis, just say it. What do you want?"
He could see the intent in Beidou's eyes clear as day! She obviously wanted some benefits.
Beidou didn't stand on ceremony. She reached out and patted Ganyu's enviable, slender legs, hinting, "These clothes are quite nice. I've been feeling like my wardrobe was missing something lately."
Seeing this, Ye Xi actually felt a bit envious of Beidou.
[She can touch Ganyu's legs so easily.]
[Beidou is giving off some serious Yuri vibes. Does she really have something going on with Ningguang?]
Hearing Ye Xi's heart, Beidou and Ningguang glanced at each other, not quite understanding what he meant by "Yuri vibes."
Ganyu blushed and silently moved Beidou's hand away.
Ye Xi began searching through his Spatial Backpack. He had acquired quite a few outfits yesterday, but there weren't many that were "respectable" enough to wear.
There was a JK Suit, a Home Tutor outfit, a Caring Nurse uniform, a Warm Maid dress, and a Summer Swimsuit Series.
The last one was definitely out of the question. The JK Suit wasn't appropriate either.
"Then take this one. It's not too different from Ganyu's."
Ye Xi pulled out the Home Tutor style outfit. Beidou's eyes immediately lit up, and she eagerly snatched it from his hands.
"At least you have a conscience, kid! I'll go try it on right now!" With that, Beidou carried the clothes into the small side room.
"Ye Xi, you're not going to tell me that there isn't an outfit for me, are you?" Ningguang sat elegantly in a wooden chair, toying with two smoking pipes. She didn't smoke; she simply treated them as playthings for her hands.
Ye Xi knew this one was the "final boss." She didn't just demand beauty; she demanded taste. Although he was looking forward to seeing Ningguang change into something new, he truly didn't have anything suitable at the moment!
[What am I supposed to do?]
[I can't exactly have Ningguang wear a JK Suit, can I? That's for little girls!]
[A nurse outfit? If Ningguang wore that, wouldn't she be mocked?]
[A maid outfit? That's just ridiculous! It clearly doesn't fit Ningguang's vibe!]
[She needs something like a formal gown...]
Hearing Ye Xi's thoughts, Ningguang frowned. Why couldn't she wear what "little girls" wore? She was only in her twentieseven if she was approaching the big three-zero! Did that mean she couldn't be called a girl anymore? As long as she wasn't married, she was still a girl! She felt quite indignant in her heart.
Just then, Beidou's voice drifted out from the side room.
"Ye Xi, how do you put this thing on? Come in and help me!"
Hearing this, Ye Xi's face filled with question marks.
[Go in!?]
[That... that's not appropriate...]
While Beidou was usually loud and boisterous, she was still a strikingly beautiful woman with a perfect figure and face. Going in to help someone like her change felt entirely inappropriate!
"Ye Xi, hurry up!" The voice from inside urged him. Before he could react, Beidou reached out and pulled him inside.
When he looked up, the scene before him sent a ripple through his heart. Beidou's original qipao had been tossed carelessly to the side. She was now wearing a white shirt and trousers. Her explosive figure stretched the shirt to its limit; the top button seemed physically incapable of closing, leaving the collar open.
Ye Xi was suddenly reminded of that famous quote: When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you!
Looking down, the trousers were loose and sagging because the belt hadn't been fastened yet, looking as if they might fall at any momentor perhaps they were just offering an unrealistic expectation.
"Well? How's Big Sis's figure?" Beidou crossed her arms, her face full of pride.
For someone like her who spent most of her time at sea, playing in the water at the beach was a regular occurrence. Compared to a swimsuit, this level of exposure was nothing.
Ye Xi nodded subconsciously. With her black eyepatch removed, her entire face was visible, giving him a refreshing sense of novelty. He had to admit that he hadn't paid enough attention to Beidou's face before. With her hair let down, she looked less wild and more refined, though her eyes remained playful.
As for her figure, it went without saying! In his previous life, he had been nearly thirty, so Beidou seemed like a younger sister or a peer to him. Among his peers, no one had a figure as curvaceous as Beidou or Ningguang.
Thus, he nodded in appreciation. "Big Sis, your figure is much better than Ningguang's."
Outside the door, Ningguang and Ganyu both had their ears pressed against the wood, eavesdropping on the room. They had been startled when Beidou pulled Ye Xi inside and wanted to know what was happening.
When Ningguang heard the words "much better than Ningguang's," her calm, indifferent expression vanished instantly!
She was the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing; in the Qixing, the Tianquan was supreme! No matter what happened, she could maintain her composure and solve any problem quickly. But this time, she was genuinely stung.
What did he mean by "better than hers"!? Ningguang felt an unprecedented sense of shame and indignation!
Women like Beidou spent all day drifting on the ocean. Steering ships and running around to check the wind required a massive amount of physical exertion; of course her figure was good. Ningguang, on the other hand, sat in an office every day. Maintaining her current shape was already difficult enough!
And yet, Ye Xi actually looked down on her figure! Her mindset underwent a subtle shift. She suddenly had the urge to drag Ye Xi into a room and let him see for himself exactly whose figure was better!
Beside her, Ganyu felt a strange bitterness in her heart. She hadn't said a word when she changed earlier. She hadn't expected Beidou to actually pull Ye Xi inside! What if Beidou wasn't wearing anything right now? What then?
At that moment, brisk footsteps sounded outside the office. Purple twin-tails swayed as the door was pushed open.
"Ganyu? Ningguang? What are you doing?"
"Ganyu, your clothes..."
Keqing looked at them with a bizarre expression. She had originally intended to check on Ganyu's work progress. She hadn't expected to see such a strange sight: the dignified Tianquan acting like a common thief, lurking at a door. And Ganyu, the Secretary of the Liyue Qixing and a half-adeptus, was doing the same.
"Shh!"
Ganyu and Ningguang simultaneously gestured for her to be quiet, pointing toward the room. This only made Keqing more curious. Suddenly, strange sounds drifted from inside.
"This technique is a bit difficult. Demonstrate it again."
"It's a bit unfamiliar, but you'll get the hang of it after a few more tries."
"It seems a bit tight."
"..."
Hearing this, Keqing's face turned bright red. Her mind was instantly filled with a series of indescribable images! She hurriedly lowered her voice and asked, "What are they doing in there!? Who is that!?"
Ningguang frowned and replied, "It's Beidou and Ye Xi."
"What!? Ye Xi!?" Keqing's eyes widened in disbelief. Yesterday, in his heart, he was still calling her his wife. How had the plot changed so drastically today!
The thought of what Ye Xi and Beidou might be doing inside filled her heart with a mix of shame and anger! In the next instant, she threw the door open.
"Ye Xi, you!"
She was about to explode, but the scene inside brought her to a sudden halt.
She saw Ye Xi holding a necktie, seemingly demonstrating how to tie it. Beidou looked somewhat impatient, but because of the sudden intrusion, both of them turned to look at her.
"Master Ke? You're here too?" Ye Xi set the tie down and looked over.
"You... what are you two doing?" Keqing was flustered. The lack of the "situation" she had imagined made her incredibly embarrassed.
Ye Xi explained, "Big Sis didn't know how to tie a necktie, so I was teaching her. She ended up getting impatient with me."
Beidou shrugged helplessly. "What does it matter if I have a tie or not?"
"Big Sis..." Seeing the two of them arguing, Keqing's face turned scarlet. To think the situation was actually like this! Didn't the things she just imagined mean that she was the one who wasn't "pure"?! This was too awkward!
After a while, Beidou was finally fully dressed. Standing before a full-length mirror, she looked at her reflection and asked, "What do you think?"
Ningguang looked her up and down. She felt that the current Beidou looked much better than that rogue ship captain, so she nodded. "It's acceptable. You look less like a hoodlum and more like a proper person."
Keqing said enviously, "It's so beautiful! Ganyu, Big Sis Beidou, you both look so pretty."
Ye Xi nodded in appreciation. Overall, she wore a white shirt as a base with a black vest over it, looking very formal. The necktie at the collar had completely wiped away Beidou's previous "Big Boss" aura. Due to her explosive figure, the curves were still prominent. Below, she wore trousers that covered her long legs, giving her a very capable and efficient look.
At a glance, she actually bore a striking resemblance to a certain female teacher from an anime Ye Xi had watched in his previous life! Not only were their temperaments similarly fiery,
but their looks were also nearly identical. Long hair reaching the waist, with a casual, uninhibited attitude. The only difference was that Beidou liked to drink, while the teacher in the anime liked to smoke.
"Ye Xi, these clothes feel a bit restrictive, but they also make me feel much more at ease." Beidou looked at her outfit with a curious expression. For some reason, after putting this set on, she didn't feel irritable at all. It felt as if her heart had sunk into calm waters.
Ye Xi said calmly, "That is the set effect, [Calm and Collected]. It helps the wearer stay composed, making it easier for you to think and make judgments."
Actually, these clothes were perfect for Beidou. When a ship falls into crisis, every decision the captain makes concerns the lives of everyone on board! In those critical moments, opportunities vanish in the blink of an eye.
If the crew falls into a panic, it's hard to stay calm. Overcoming threats at sea relies solely on experience and clear thinking! With this outfit, Beidou could make decisions in an instant. It was incredibly convenient for sailing.
Hearing Ye Xi's explanation, Beidou was amazed. "These clothes actually have a special effect!? That's incredible!" She couldn't help but praise them repeatedly.
Ganyu took the initiative to explain further. "These clothes must have an incredible origin. I believe they might be products made by the gods; they are very precious! The one I'm wearing was a gift from Ye Xi, and it can actually increase the upper limit of my Adeptal Energy. It's truly formidable!"
Following Ganyu's explanation, everyone's eyes lit up as they looked at Ye Xi. Before Ningguang could speak, Keqing asked impatiently, "Ye Xi, what about mine? Big Sis Beidou and Ganyu both have one; I must have one too, right?"
Ye Xi was about to say he had a JK Suit when he noticed Ningguang watching him like a hawk. If he gave it to Keqing here, Ningguang would definitely want one too! If a woman wanted something he couldn't provide, wouldn't that be incredibly awkward?
Thus, he waved his hand. "I'm out. I only had those two sets."
[I should wait until Keqing and I are alone before giving her the clothes.]
Keqing felt a bit disappointed at first, but after hearing his inner thoughts, her anticipation soared. She began thinking of a way to get Ye Xi alone when her eyes suddenly twinkled.
"Ye Xi, I promised to teach you some survival rules in the wild yesterday. Let's go now!" Without waiting for his consent, she grabbed him and pulled him out of the office.
This left Ningguang gnashing her teeth. "That Keqing! She said she was going to work hard yesterday, and today she's slacking off again!"
She was incredibly unhappy. Everyone had new clothes except for her. And he had just said her figure wasn't as good as Beidou's! How could she swallow this?
She made up her mind: she would go to Ye Xi's room personally tonight! She would make him look closely and see exactly whose figure was better!
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