“Okay, see you at the Hot Pot Food City at noon today.”
After hanging up the call from her class monitor, Yan Qi knew she had to tell her parents before going out, so she didn’t stay in her room any longer.
Soon, she followed the stairs at home down to the living room.
Seeing her mother busy cleaning the living room, Yan Qi, as a dutiful daughter, naturally couldn’t just sit back and watch. She quickly stepped forward and said, “Mom, let me help you.”
“Oh, Xiao Qi, you’re up. Well, if you want to help, then come on.” Not refusing her daughter’s offer, Li Caifeng quickly handed her the tools, letting her join in the chores.
Taking the supplies from her mother, Yan Qi didn’t feel the slightest bit reluctant. Soon, she and her mother finished the housework in the living room together.
“Alright, Xiao Qi, the chores are done. Go ahead and eat the breakfast I prepared for you.” After putting away the cleaning tools, Li Caifeng, knowing her daughter had just woken up and hadn’t eaten yet, looked up and told her.
Hearing this, Yan Qi nodded and replied, “Okay, Mom.”
Pausing for a moment, she remembered the call from her class monitor and continued, “Oh, Mom, there’s something I need to tell you.”
“Something to tell me? What is it?” Hearing her daughter’s words, Li Caifeng stopped and turned to look at her curiously.
Under her mother’s gaze, Yan Qi didn’t look the least bit timid. She promptly explained all about the earlier call from Hu Mengqing, inviting her to the graduation get-together at the Hot Pot Food City at noon today.
“So, that’s how it is, Mom. Can I go to the Hot Pot Food City for the class party at noon?” After explaining everything, Yan Qi looked up at her mother and asked.
Hearing her daughter’s question, Li Caifeng lowered her head in thought. Remembering how the public security in Fengcheng City had gotten much better under the management of the Special Affairs Bureau led by Bai Yuling, she didn’t hesitate any longer and smiled at her daughter. “Since you really want to go, Xiao Qi, then you should go.”
Hearing her mother’s affirmative answer, even though she had expected it, Yan Qi couldn’t help but break into a bright smile. “Thanks, Mom.”
“No need to thank me. Just remember to call me when you get there, and make sure you’re home before evening.” “Okay.”
After getting her mother’s permission, and knowing she needed to dress up nicely to make a good impression on her classmates, Yan Qi hurried back to her room and started rummaging through her closet.
After more than an hour, looking at her reflection in the dressing table mirror—now wearing a fitting outfit and looking even prettier than before—Yan Qi couldn’t help but show a satisfied expression.
“Not bad for me. I’m really good at picking pretty clothes for a girl. Hmm, wait… am I getting a bit too into this dress-up game?” Just as Yan Qi was smugly talking to herself, she suddenly remembered her past life as a boy, and a conflicted expression flickered across her face.
But that conflicted look didn’t last long. Soon, her brows relaxed, and she smiled again. “Well, I’m a girl now, after all. Isn’t it perfectly normal to be into dress-up games?”
After saying this, Yan Qi, wondering what time it was, quickly found her phone on the desk.
“Hmm, it’s already past nine? Even though the party officially starts at noon, considering possible delays on the way, I’d better leave early. I can also take the chance to see what my classmates in this world actually look like.”
Seeing the time and feeling fully prepared, Yan Qi didn’t say anything more. She soon picked up the sun hat and sunglasses that matched her outfit and left her room.
Then, under her mother’s watchful eye, Yan Qi smoothly left the house.
“Now that I think about it, this is actually the first time since I came to this world that I’m going out on my own without anyone accompanying me.” Once outside, Yan Qi suddenly realized this was her first solo trip since her transmigration and couldn’t help but muse silently to herself.
After this thought, she didn’t let herself dwell on it any further. She soon started walking towards the Hot Pot Food City.
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“So this is the Hot Pot Food City? Looks pretty nice.” Arriving at the designated Hot Pot Food City, Yan Qi looked at its exterior. While not exactly luxurious, it was still quite impressive, she thought to herself.
As Yan Qi stood outside the Hot Pot Food City, admiring its appearance and mentally critiquing it, her class monitor Hu Mengqing—who had learned via WeChat that Yan Qi had arrived—quickly stood up from her seat in the private room and came out alone to welcome her.
Then, the moment she stepped outside, she saw Yan Qi, dressed more elegantly than a fairy, being quietly discussed by the people around her.
“Xiao Qi, you’re here.” Ignoring the people around, Hu Mengqing called out to Yan Qi and quickly went to her side.
Hearing Hu Mengqing’s voice, Yan Qi, who had been waiting outside for someone to meet her, immediately turned her head and looked at the approaching figure with a smile. “Yes, I’m here.”
“Let’s not talk here, Xiao Qi. Come on inside the Hot Pot Food City with me.” Knowing the entrance wasn’t a good place to chat, and remembering her task, Hu Mengqing quickly said this to Yan Qi.
Hearing this, and understanding Hu Mengqing’s intention, Yan Qi replied in a teasing tone, “Then I’ll trouble our dear Class Monitor to lead the way.”
“No trouble at all. Come with me.” After saying this, the two of them entered the Hot Pot Food City together under the gaze of the onlookers.