Chapter 98 097. Social Death!
An Han sat on the floor, looking up blankly at Su Peng, who stood directly in front of him. His mind was completely empty.
“You just flashed everyone,” Su Peng said expressionlessly as he crouched down, using his own body to block the view of others.
“…”
Only then did An Han snap back to reality. He immediately straightened his posture, clamped his thighs tightly together, and shoved his short skirt firmly between his legs with both hands.
His pose now completely resembled a “duck sit,” but his brain wasn’t thinking clearly—utterly panicked and unsure how to handle the situation.
He never imagined he’d run into Su Peng here! His mind had completely crashed. After hastily covering himself up, he just stared dumbly at Su Peng again.
Didn’t Su Peng have a blind date this weekend?!
“You…”
An Han paused, only to see a teasing glint in Su Peng’s eyes. At that moment, his heart sank completely.
Dammit—I’ve been recognized again!
Was Lin Yi’s makeup really that bad? Or was I just being naive, hoping cosmetics could actually work like a disguise?
“How did you end up here… wearing a qipao?” Su Peng stood up and extended a hand toward An Han, who was still sitting awkwardly on the ground.
An Han pursed his lips in silence, pushed himself off the floor using his arms, and stood up by himself. He lowered his head, his ears flushed bright pink.
He knew it all too well.
The more he prayed not to bump into anyone he knew at the convention, the more fate would guarantee he ran into someone.
Usually, at times like this, it was best to just give up and lie flat.
But dammit—why were there so many familiar faces?!
Were all these people secretly hardcore otaku?!
He could handle Long Xing, Chen Junjie, and Ren Chi—they’d always shown hints of being anime fans. But Su Peng?! He’d never shown any interest in anime before!
An Han started walking toward the hanfu store, and Su Peng, hands casually in his pockets, strolled leisurely right beside him.
Please, just go away… I’m begging you…
Even if you won’t leave, don’t ask, don’t say anything—just quietly watch, okay?
He pleaded silently in his heart, but Su Peng suddenly opened his mouth and asked, “So… you don’t have a habit of wearing underwear?”
“???”
An Han turned toward Su Peng, bewildered and confused. It took him a few seconds to recall the earlier incident—when his underwear had been seen.
It’s fine! It’s just boxers! Not like anyone hasn’t seen them before!
He tried to reassure himself, forcing a composed expression and feigning ignorance as he retorted, “Weren’t you just watching me wear this?”
“I meant… a bra…”
An Han instantly lost it. He glanced down at his modest chest—his “steamed buns”—and gritted his teeth, hissing through clenched teeth, “I’m a guy! Why the hell would I wear that?!”
Su Peng found An Han’s flustered yet defiant denial absolutely adorable. Even as An Han stubbornly argued—clearly embarrassed but pretending not to care—he only looked more endearing.
Still, there was something important he needed to mention.
“When you ran just now, it bounced pretty noticeably…”
An Han didn’t catch on at first—but then it hit him. His face burned crimson as he shot Su Peng a furious glare and snapped, “Shut up!”
Su Peng just widened his innocent smile.
This guy was seriously the most annoying person ever!
An Han clenched his fists tightly. He used to think Su Peng was gentle and kind, always considerate toward others—but now he realized that was just a sheepskin disguise!
Beneath it all, Su Peng was actually a sadistic jerk who delighted in exposing people’s embarrassments!
And he was still smiling! What the hell was there to smile about?!
Although An Han had initially quickened his pace to escape Su Peng, his steps now slowed to a crawl. As he walked, he subtly glanced down at his chest.
It was small, sure—but during vigorous movement, it did jiggle exactly as Su Peng had described. He’d noticed it before, but on campus, he rarely engaged in intense physical activity. His occasional evening runs happened under dim streetlights, so no one ever noticed.
So… does that mean everyone here knows I’m not wearing a bra?
Intense shame flooded his head like boiling steam. His brain felt like it was screeching “WOOO-WOOO-WOOO,” as if cartoonish steam were whistling from his ears.
Too mortified to face anyone, he lowered his head so far it nearly touched his chest.
It’s fine—I’m a guy… But strangers don’t know that! Who knows what these passersby think I am?!
All sorts of crude, humiliating terms flashed through his mind. He froze in his tracks, eyes brimming with tears, and turned a pleading gaze toward Su Peng beside him.
Su Peng still wore that same gentle, teasing smile. “What’s wrong?” he asked innocently.
“Help me cover my face…”
An Han scurried behind Su Peng, grabbed onto the back of his clothes, and pressed his face against Su Peng’s back.
“You’re actually this shy?” Su Peng asked, slightly surprised.
“It’s not about being shy.”
It’s social death!
First, there’ll be headlines like “Convention Girl Striking Indecent Pose Exposes Underwear,” and then “Convention Girl Shamelessly Goes Braless.” An Han could already picture the sensational news titles.
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Even if there were no news articles, he’d surely become infamous in the local convention community for a while.
“Why did you take so long in the bathroom?”
At the entrance of the hanfu shop, Lin Yi spotted An Han from afar and jogged over, complaining, “Ever since you left, we’ve lost so many customers. Hey—why’s your face so red?”
“Su Peng, what are you doing here…?” Lin Yi glanced between An Han—who was blushing so hard his entire body seemed to glow red—and Su Peng, who wore that calm, friendly smile. She hesitated and asked suspiciously, “Are you two… involved?”
“No!!!” An Han shouted instantly.
“If you say no, just say no—why yell so loud?” Lin Yi mumbled as she turned to walk away—only to find her arm suddenly tugged.
An Han clung to her arm pitifully, stepped closer, and whispered in a small voice, “Do you have a bra I can borrow?”
“Huh?” Lin Yi was baffled.
“A bra… you know… for… chest support…”
Lin Yi blinked in confusion, her eyes drifting toward An Han’s chest. Though she was puzzled about why he even had noticeable curves, she didn’t pry. “But you’re a guy…”
Oh, so NOW you remember I’m a guy? What about when you shoved me into this dress and slapped on makeup?
“Even if I lent you mine… you’re way too small for it,” Lin Yi said, eyeing his modest bust. “Tell you what—I’ll take you to buy one outside.”
“I…”
Seeing how close An Han was to tears—his big eyes glistening, his face flushed as if he might faint from embarrassment at any second—Lin Yi sighed in defeat. “Fine! I’ll go measure your chest size in the store, then go buy one myself. Happy?”
“This kindness—I’ll never be able to repay you in a thousand lifetimes~”
“Pfft! I already told you before—you should’ve worn one from the start.”
Lin Yi swiftly crouched down, grabbed the hem of her long dress with both hands, and dashed off toward the convention exit. “Don’t forget to send me your measurements!”
“Got it…”
An Han waved wearily, his body swaying unsteadily as he trudged back into the shop.
Exhausted in both body and soul, he slumped against a display shelf. When he looked up, he found Su Peng still standing there, unmoved.
“You! Get lost!” An Han, utterly humiliated, kicked out at him.
Su Peng stepped back two paces, his tone finally turning genuinely concerned. “I was worried something might happen to you.”
“Nothing ever happened to me before I ran into you!”
“You only ran for two minutes—people probably didn’t even process what they saw. It’s fine.”
“Shut. Up!”
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