A Weird 1000 Yuan Outfit

Grumble—

After only eating breakfast yesterday, my stomach finally began to protest.

Su Qi chuckled at the sound. The past few days had brought so many changes, and it felt novel to hear familiar things again.

Compared to the novelty and unfamiliar emotions of the first two days, Su Qi felt she had grown.

Now, she could easily accept the changes in her body. If you asked her why her mindset was so good, Su Qi would say: The System is too shameless, what can you do? Faced with such unscientific circumstances, you can only suffer in silence. Su Qi didn't want to end up like xbq after resisting.

Pulling open the four-door refrigerator, she found it well-stocked with fruits: dragon fruit, cantaloupe, grapefruit, peaches, bananas, and cherries, all neatly portioned.

The quantities weren't large, but the variety was extensive, and everything was meticulously organized. Su Qi couldn't help but sigh, thinking what a capable and virtuous woman Wang Yun was, a perfect wife who could manage both social graces and household chores.

If she were a man, marrying such a stunning beauty would surely make her dream with a smile.

Although she still had her little "thing" now, Su Qi felt her current positioning was more like Hideyoshi.

In anime terms, it was like drawing a girl and insisting she was a boy. The subsequent plot would involve suddenly being discovered as female by many people.

She took two small boxes of fruit. The boxes were wiped clean, making the fruit look even more moist and glossy, and more enticing.

It was a completely different packaging experience from the fruit occasionally distributed to the male dorms.

Without washing them again, Su Qi popped a cherry into her mouth. The cool, refreshing sensation of the cherry, just taken from the refrigerator, made Su Qi let out a soft "Mmm—" of appreciation.

Hearing her own delicate sound, Su Qi froze. She was quite certain that her past self wouldn't have made such a childish exclamation over delicious food.

What went wrong? Could it be that she was also becoming female psychologically?

Su Qi had many thoughts, but after popping another cherry into her mouth, she lost the ability to think. This cherry was too delicious—sweet, sour, icy, and cool, it was simply too good.

The ten cherries in the box were quickly reduced to just one. Su Qi wished this last cherry would suddenly grow larger or produce a few more so she could enjoy it to her heart's content, but alas, it was not to be.

After eating the last cherry, Su Qi chewed for a long time. Only when the flavor had completely disappeared did she reluctantly spit out the pulp, her eyes lingering wistfully on the now-diminished fruit box.

Then, she heard the System's complaint.

"Host, why are you eating one piece of fruit for so long?"

Hearing the System's words, Su Qi, who had been feeling a bit drowsy, instantly woke up and retorted, "Who do you think made me like this? If you hadn't bound me, I'd have 170,000 in savings right now. Wouldn't eating 10,000 yuan worth of cherries be amazing?

I still haven't paid off Huabei and Tokyo White Strip, and next month I'll have over 1,500 in interest. Campus loans have already added up to 20,000. And you, you just want to scam me out of money every day. You won't even let me unbind. What kind of scoundrel are you!"

"But Host, I still don't understand why you're eating this single piece of fruit for so long?" Hearing the System's calm, unruffled voice, Su Qi felt an urge to punch a pillow.

"Besides, Host, aren't you very beautiful now? And you have so many beautiful females around you. And as far as I know, isn't having a woman on each arm your dream?" the System continued.

However, one word in particular stimulated Su Qi.

"Man? Still a man? How many more days will that last! If I calculate it, there are only two days left. After the transformation is successful, I'll only have a man's heart, won't even secrete male hormones, and my 'tools' will be gone. Will having a woman on each arm even matter then?"

System: "Sorry, Host, I don't quite understand! If it's a dream, how can it be related to gender?"

This time, the System's words truly left Su Qi speechless. She felt their conversation wasn't even on the same wavelength.

And why should I explain myself to you when I'm so upset!

However, after a moment of thought, Su Qi slowly began to explain the differences between men and women to the System. The reason was simple: recalling the initial conversation between her and the System in the car, her teasing had accelerated the transformation, leading to an awkward situation in the car.

Fearing the System might misunderstand and speed things up again, Su Qi shifted the conversation from male-female matters to school, and finally to the crucial topic of money. Although she couldn't see the System, Su Qi could feel it listening intently.

The small room was filled with Su Qi's soft, murmuring voice, characteristic of a Jiangnan woman. It was like a lullaby, making anyone who heard it feel drowsy.

The System remained silent for a long time. Su Qi's throat grew dry from talking. Just as she was about to complain about the System's shameless behavior of only allowing purchases of clothes from the mall, and mention that she only had this one school uniform and no other clothes to change into, the System finally spoke.

"Ding! Mall update! The daily shop will feature one item with a random discount. Today, your first purchase of a discounted item will enjoy an additional discount! Hurry to the shop and make your selection!"

Although the advertising slogan was typical of a roadside makeup store, the phrase "additional discount" – which implied a bargain – made the currently impoverished Su Qi's eyes light up.

She quickly tapped on the Taobao app on her phone. Upon entering the homepage, Su Qi saw a large promotional banner, beneath which was the featured discounted item.

Low-key Hoodie Set: Charm -2, Intellect -2, Purity -2, Frivolity -2.

Description: A set of clothes that lowers your appearance. Those with high attractiveness will become ordinary when wearing it. If your looks are average, please don't wear it out and scare people.

Su Qi glanced at the outfit. Even someone with no sense of style like Su Qi could tell that this outfit was completely mismatched.

The brown-green hoodie visually gave off a dirty impression. Paired with the mustard-yellow pants on the bottom, and finally a pair of red sneakers, the combination of yellow, green, and red created an extremely jarring visual contrast. Would anyone actually buy this? It was too ugly! She looked at the price.

Original price: 19,999. Discounted price: 50% off. For the first purchase, an additional 10% discount was applied. The final price was 1,000 yuan.

Uh...

Seeing that this eye-searing outfit cost 1,000 yuan, even after discounts, Su Qi asked the System, "Can I get a different set?"

"You can get a replacement at 0:00 tomorrow. However, if you miss today's offer, you won't get the additional discount. This System strongly advises the Host to purchase it."

So, it's a no, then?

Although its attributes were what she wanted, Su Qi couldn't agree with the taste.

She looked around the mall again and found that there really wasn't any cheaper clothing. Even a pair of panties cost 2,000 yuan. Su Qi gritted her teeth and decided to buy it!

The text message deducted the money instantly. Looking at her remaining balance of just over 3,800 yuan, Su Qi fell into thought, contemplating whether she should apply for a credit card.

She slowly took off her sweat-stained school uniform and put on the hoodie set.

It turned out to be unexpectedly comfortable. The material was soft and very skin-friendly, and the size was just right, as if custom-made with great care. There was no awkwardness of being too loose in one place or too tight in another.

Although her appearance was still as radiant and captivating as ever, wearing this outfit made her presence feel diminished. At least, Su Qi's first thought was about the color of the clothes, not herself.

"System-produced items are guaranteed to be exquisite. Host, please rest assured. As your 'exclusive' designer, even if there are any changes to your body during a transformation, the clothes you purchase will undergo corresponding changes to protect your rights."

Beneath the System's cold, synthesized voice, Su Qi felt a sense of the System acting tsundere. And the emphasis it placed on "exclusive" made her certain that it had been acting that way that day!

At this moment, it was just like a primary school student waiting for praise from their teacher.

Su Qi felt a warmth. Although her System hadn't helped her earn any money yet, and had even caused her to spend quite a bit, she had to admit it was looking out for her. As soon as it heard she was out of money, it quickly gave her a set of clothes.

This was truly conscientious service. Although the appearance was a bit plain, the stats were good, and the fabric was comfortable.

Moreover, since she wanted to be low-key, this was a fortunate coincidence.

But Su Qi felt that if she praised the System too much, it would get a big head.

Better not.

Grrr—

Her stomach rumbled again, reminding Su Qi that she was hungry and had opened the refrigerator looking for food.

Fortunately, there were still leftovers in the refrigerator from last night. She put the rice and the roasted chicken with eggplant into the microwave.

The pickled fish, having been chilled in the refrigerator, had solidified into a jelly-like state. She scooped up the trembling pieces with her spoon and ate them with a bowl of rice. It was delicious.

Without Wang Yun around, and with another beauty nearby, plus being truly hungry, Su Qi finished everything in just ten minutes. The only downside was that there was only one bowl of rice, which made everything taste exceptionally salty.

The room was only a little over 20 square meters. It wasn't large, just adequate. However, if the containers were left lying around, the smell of the dishes would permeate the entire room overnight.

After tidying up the food containers, Su Qi put on a pair of small, fire-red shoes. Her size 36 feet made the shoes look even more delicate.

The embroidery on the shoes themselves was quite nice, but if she were to wear them with the hoodie set, it would be a bit jarring.

Su Qi knew there was a trash can next to the stairwell on the 15th floor. Wang Yun had specifically told her about it before leaving, and had also given her many tips regarding food.

Thinking of this, Su Qi felt a pang of emotion. What a kind, neighborly older sister! The rent was cheap, she had left so much good food, and she wasn't even angry when she discovered Su Qi's strange behavior.

When she reached the stairwell and threw the trash away, she walked back to her own apartment door. As she was opening the door right by the entrance.

Su Qi suddenly felt like she was being watched. But she hadn't seen anyone when she went to take out the trash!

Startled, Su Qi quickly wanted to turn around and look. Then she remembered the urban legend about not looking back in the middle of the night.

She forcibly stopped her half-turned movement.

The window in the hallway was open, and the wind on the 15th floor was quite strong, filling the silent hallway with the sound of wind blowing against the window.

Normally, this wouldn't be anything, but at this moment, Su Qi clearly felt a gaze observing her from behind.

This made her increasingly associate the image with the evil spirits often depicted in cartoons.

Click—

The lock finally clicked open, and Su Qi rushed into the room as if escaping.

Seeing the bright light, she let out a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, An Ning, from inside room 1524, watched Su Qi's timid actions through the peephole.

So cute, what should I do?

An Ning's face was flushed, and she was breathing heavily. Her eyes seemed to sparkle with adoration as she hugged her voluptuous figure. Her rabbit-like chest was squeezed, creating an indescribably deep cleavage.

She slid down the wall, her thin lips parting slightly as she murmured to herself, "This time, you really can't escape—"