Suddenly Became a Boy – What Should I Do? - Chapter 77.1

Making five million from a single DVD? Unimaginable. But earning a three-year prison sentence and a hefty fine for distributing obscene materials for profit? Practically guaranteed. Of course, Lin Xin wasn’t foolish enough to actually risk breaking the law. It was all just idle talk.

But what could he do? He had already burned through 1,000 yuan promoting his plea for advice on Weibo, only to be met with silence.

As Lin Xin aimlessly scrolled through the comments, a familiar username suddenly caught his eye, jolting him upright on his bed. “How could I forget her?”

Fittingly, this story had come full circle. Neither Lin Xin nor Shang Xiaoxia had abandoned his once-exposed secret Weibo account. Not only had she kept tabs on it, but she had also set Lin Xin’s posts to “special notifications” to instantly receive updates on his latest escapades.

“Ugh, it’s you again?” Lin Xin messaged the account with the username Before the Great Summer. “I’ve already moved out of the dorms, and I still can’t escape your clutches?”

“Sun Wukong,” she replied, “look at the mark on my middle finger—did you carve this ‘I was here’ into me?”

If even the Monkey King couldn’t escape the Five Finger Mountain, how could Lin Xin? A mere mortal like Lin Xin stood no chance. Giving in, he called Shang Xiaoxia and asked, “Alright, where do you want to start spilling the tea, oh great melon connoisseur?”

At that moment, Shang Xiaoxia was lounging in the largest bathtub in Wu Lian’s mansion, popping grapes into her mouth from a silver tray like a decadent noblewoman. Naturally, someone in such a position of luxury would never admit to being a “melon connoisseur.”

Feigning thoughtfulness, she said, “Hmm… let me think.” Then she left Lin Xin hanging for the time it took to eat three grapes before replying, “Let’s start with Pangu splitting heaven and earth.”

“Fine.” By now, Lin Xin was wise to Shang Xiaoxia’s antics. The best way to deal with her wasn’t to push back but to play along. So, with a straight face, he began, “In the beginning, the world was shrouded in chaos. A man named Pangu, fed up with the murkiness, took up his axe and cleaved heaven and earth apart…”

As expected, Shang Xiaoxia quickly caught on to Lin Xin’s intentions. He was trying to bore her to sleep with mythological tales, hoping she’d drown in the bathtub and end this farce altogether. Panicked, she interrupted, “Alright, just skip to the important parts!”

A rare moment of capitulation from Shang Xiaoxia.

Lin Xin recounted everything he had already told his mother—word for word—except for showing her the five-million-yuan check. After all, since Shang Xiaoxia had moved in with Wu Lian, she’d seen far grander sums of money.

Shang Xiaoxia paused, deep in thought, after hearing Lin Xin’s story. She regretted getting involved in this drama. Discussions of marriage weren’t something to be taken lightly, especially with Lin Xin, whose head was entirely filled with thoughts of love. Mishandling this could easily lead to another fallout between them.

While she was seriously contemplating a solution, a loud knock came from outside the bathroom.

“Are you okay in there?” Wu Lian’s voice called out. “You’ve been in there for so long, I’m starting to worry. If I don’t hear your voice in three seconds, I’m coming in.”

“Ahh! I’m coming out!” Shang Xiaoxia screamed, scrambling to get dressed and using her shrieks to deter Wu Lian from barging in. With the master key to every room in the house, entering the bathroom was effortless for him.

Wu Lian escorted her 800 meters back to the living room, hand-in-hand. Yet, Shang Xiaoxia remained silent about Lin Xin’s dilemma. After all, five million yuan was pocket change to Wu Lian. Perched on the sofa, enjoying the luxury of Wu Lian toweling her hair dry, she casually suggested to Lin Xin over the phone, “Why don’t you open a bubble tea shop? Right at the school gate.”

Neither Shang Xiaoxia nor Lin Xin had considered pursuing further studies. After all, Cheng Shiyin was two years older than Lin Xin. By the time he finished school and earned a decent salary, Cheng Shiyin could very well have married someone else. With her qualities, she wouldn’t lack suitors.

Earning five million yuan outright wasn’t realistic either. Lin Xin simply needed to show he had some savings and the ability to provide Cheng Shiyin with a happy future.

For Lin Xin, that, too, was daunting. Before his transformation, Lin Xin lacked notable skills. Now, although he at least had physical strength, it wasn’t particularly useful for making quick money. His mother refused to help, and he only had a couple of thousand yuan in savings.

“Open a bubble tea shop?” Lin Xin asked.