Chapter 666

After all, their relationship was very good.

Even if Zhongyun found out his identity, he had nothing to worry about.

But Xingqiu's eyes darted, and he immediately dismissed the idea.

Teasing this guy was also quite fun!

Thinking of this, Xingqiu put on a look of sorrow.

"I have a friend who's in trouble, so I'm worried about him."

"Oh? What trouble has your friend encountered, Young Lady?"

Zhongyun grew curious.

"It's like this—he's contracted a strange illness. Within three days, he will randomly change gender at any time."

"Could you, young sir, help me?"

Xingqiu gazed at Zhongyun with a pitiful expression.

Yet his eyes hid a faint smile.

"Within three days, randomly changing gender?"

Zhongyun froze for a moment.

What kind of symptom is this?

He had wandered through Liyue for years and had never heard of such an odd case.

Could it be demonic possession?

Or perhaps a malevolent spirit had taken hold?

"No, demonic possession can't randomly change gender!"

Soon Zhongyun overturned his own theory.

But after long, fruitless contemplation, he still couldn't find a suitable solution.

So he could only wear an apologetic expression.

"I'm sorry, Young Lady—I've never heard of such a condition, and I don't know how to treat it~~."

"Sigh, then forget it!"

Xingqiu clutched his chest, looking pained.

"Is the Young Lady unwell? I know a little healing art—if you'd like, I can take your pulse."

Seeing Xingqiu's discomfort, Zhongyun hurriedly asked.

Due to his constant travels, he had learned a bit of medicine.

Though not highly skilled, he could handle everyday minor ailments.

"If that's the case, then I'll trouble you!"

Saying this, Xingqiu extended his Bai Xi arm.

Zhongyun had few close friends and rarely interacted with women outside of work.

So when he saw the extended Bai Xi arm, his gaze unconsciously lingered a moment longer.

"What a sin!"

Zhongyun silently scolded himself, then quickly averted his eyes,

his right hand trembling as he reached out to take the pulse.

"How is it? Has the young woman fallen ill?"

Xingqiu pressed his lips with one hand, eyes sparkling with amusement.

"The pulse is normal, yet there's a faint strangeness…"

Zhongyun closed his eyes and fell into thought.

Though he sensed something off, he couldn't say exactly what.

"Off is exactly right!"

Xingqiu smiled inwardly.

Because he was male, but now his gender had shifted to female.

Naturally, it would feel strange.

At this moment,

the anomaly occurred again.

Xingqiu's hair gradually shortened, his face returning to its original form.

The male version of Xingqiu was back!

But Zhongyun had his eyes closed, so he hadn't noticed yet.

Xingqiu simply watched him, saying nothing.

"Strange—why did that strangeness suddenly vanish?"

Zhongyun frowned deeply.

Unable to figure it out, he opened his eyes and studied the Bai Xi arm.

"Huh? It seems a bit different from before?"

Zhongyun held the hand, curious.

"Is my palm pretty, Zhongyun?"

At that moment, a male voice sounded from beside him.

"Pretty!"

Zhongyun nodded instinctively.

But suddenly, he froze stiff.

Wasn't I just taking Young Lady's pulse?

Why did a man's voice suddenly appear?

Recalling the symptoms Young Lady had described moments ago, Chongyun trembled as he lifted his head.

"Ah, it's really a man?!!"

Seeing the man, Chongyun recoiled several steps in shock.

That was only natural.

Anyone who discovered the beautiful young lady beside them was actually a man would be terrified.

Someone with a weak heart might even fall ill from the fright.

"Hahaha, Chongyun, you look so ridiculous!"

Seeing Chongyun's panicked expression, Customer Xingqiu burst into laughter.

He slumped against the window.

"Xing… Xingqiu?"

He hadn't seen clearly before, but now Chongyun finally saw the man's full appearance.

It was none other than his good friend, Customer Xingqiu!

What the hell!

So the so-called friend was himself all along?!!

"Xingqiu, you… how did you turn into a woman?"

Chongyun asked, speechless.

Thinking of how many times he'd stared at that arm, he felt an urge to kill himself.

This was pure black history!

Still, he remained deeply curious about his friend's condition.

"It's because of a manga shop!"

After regaining his composure, Customer Xingqiu didn't hide anything—he told him everything he'd experienced last night.

"I never expected that in my absence, Liyue would have such a miraculous shop!"

Chongyun became interested.

Reading manga grants various random rewards.

And his friend's condition was due to obtaining that so-called Character Experience Card.

Hence the random gender switch within three days.

Suddenly, he felt a strong urge to go see it himself.