The Cold and Ruthless Supporting Male Lead

This dress completely concealed any trace of Hai Ku’s masculinity, making him look at most like a flat-chested beauty.

Since he worked from home and only went out for morning runs, Hai Ku’s skin was even fairer than Mu Xiaoya’s. On top of that, he wasn’t the type to indulge in junk food, so his smooth, delicate skin was enviably flawless.

The straight bangs of his wig covered his thick eyebrows. He hadn’t even applied foundation, just a simple colored lip balm. Once the lip balm changed color, it turned into a soft pink hue that most people couldn’t pull off. Yet, on Hai Ku, it looked just right.

A teasing smile appeared on his face. Tilting his head slightly, Hai Ku cleared his throat, adjusting his voice to sound a bit more androgynous.

Fully immersing himself in the act, Hai Ku furrowed his brows and gazed at Zhuoye Xingchen with a pitiful expression. “Waaah~ You’re so mean. We even stayed in the same hotel room, and now you’re just tossing me aside without a care?”

“Wha—No, stop making things up…” Zhuoye Xingchen panicked immediately. Just as he was about to refute, he suddenly realized something, his expression turning even more dumbfounded as he stared at Hai Ku. “Wait… You’re… Haiku Shilan?”

“Mm-hmm?” Hai Ku nodded proudly, lifting the hem of his dress and spinning in a circle. He winked at Zhuoye Xingchen, looking every bit like a lively, charming young woman. “What’s wrong? Didn’t you say you’d recognize me for sure? Why do you look so shocked now?”

“No, it’s just that… you actually…” Zhuoye Xingchen’s mind felt like it had tied itself into a knot, and for a moment, he couldn’t find the right words.

His eyes were filled with disbelief.

Mu Xiaoya was also frozen in place. She stood stiffly for a long while before finally regaining her composure.

The smile on her face gradually faded. It felt like her words were stuck in her throat, and only after a long pause did she manage to squeeze out a sentence. “Did you… did you get a sex change?”

“What are you even saying? It’s a cosplay convention; Of course, I’m wearing women’s clothing.” Hai Ku’s aura completely overshadowed the supposed female lead, and he was very pleased with the result. Smiling sweetly like an elegant older sister, he spoke softly, “It’s been years, and you’ve grown even cuter~”

To Mu Xiaoya, his words were unbearably grating. She felt like she couldn’t even stand tall in front of this person. He was a man, yet he looked even more beautiful than she did.

Her face turned pale as she pressed her lips together, staying silent. She felt that everything Hai Ku said to her was meant as mockery. Dressing in women’s clothing just to overshadow her; it had to be a provocation. She completely forgot that she was the one who had approached Hai Ku first. After having her pride crushed, she instinctively shifted all the blame onto him.

But this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. At least now, Zhuoye Xingchen could see what a complete freak Haiku Shilan is. Dressing like this just to meet up with people—isn’t that obviously suspicious?

Adjusting her mindset, Mu Xiaoya quickly composed herself and turned to Zhuoye Xingchen with a smile. “Master…”

“Alright, let’s not talk so much. You must be tired from the trip, right? Let’s go to the hotel and drop off our things first. After that, I’ll show you around.” Zhuoye Xingchen had taken a long time to recover from his astonishment. Without hesitation, he grabbed Hai Ku’s suitcase and completely ignored Mu Xiaoya. With a grin, he added, “I really didn’t recognize you at first. You look stunning.”

He had thought there would be at least some difference between Hai Ku’s appearance in male and female clothing, but he never expected it to be this breathtaking.

Mu Xiaoya, who had just been ignored, felt awkward. She didn’t even know where to place her raised hand.

Hai Ku, however, was considerate enough to ask, “We’re heading to the hotel now. Are you coming, too?”

Suppressing the anger in her heart, Mu Xiaoya finally asked, “Which hotel are you staying at?”

“The XX Hotel, of course. It’s the best one around here; 2,500 a night,” Hai Ku replied, his smile growing even sweeter, as if he was deliberately trying to infuriate her. Then, as if being helpful, he added, “That hotel is just way too expensive. Even if Zhuoye Xingchen and I split the cost, it’s still only 2,500 for two nights~”

(T/N: Indeed, this chapter is very short… T.T)