Chapter 28: Pervert
The suite’s bathroom had three walls and no windows. The remaining side was a sliding glass door made of two oversized transparent glass panels, connecting to the small study. The glass door was pure, clear glass, not frosted. Perhaps because the glass door was so transparent, the hotel was worried that guests wouldn’t be able to tell whether it was open or closed, ruining the elegant design if they bumped into it. So, a finger-thick transparent, hollowed-out floral pattern ran across the glass door as a marker.
The bathroom design was also quite nice. The transparent sink and the crystal decorations on the wall shimmered under the light, complementing the glass door, creating a bright, luxurious, and sparkling effect. It made the huge bathtub in the center of the bathroom look even more opulent.
This design was very eye-catching. However, standing in the study, or in the bedroom facing the study, one could clearly see everything inside the bathroom, with no obstruction.
When Mi Hongdou finished looking around the bedroom and the small study and turned to see the transparent bathroom, she immediately imagined many awkward situations that could occur tonight, and her mood plummeted.
Ji Junxin had thought that Mi Hongdou was unhappy and hesitant because she had seen through her little scheme. Now, having the real problem pointed out, after a moment of surprise, Ji Junxin was relieved. As long as she hadn’t noticed anything strange about the kitchen, it was fine.
“The bathroom… I didn’t think much of it when I was living alone.” Ji Junxin put the flowers on the table, walked to the bathroom door, and looked up. “There’s no rod here, there’s no way to hang a curtain…”
Right, Yang Lianyi had mentioned before that this was originally a suite with a double bed, so the transparent bathroom wasn’t hard to understand. Mi Hongdou took a deep breath and glanced at Ji Junxin, who was walking into the bathroom with a relaxed expression. Was she the only one who was nervous?
“Yeah, there’s really no way to hang anything here.” After circling the bathtub twice and not finding a rod, Ji Junxin shrugged helplessly at Mi Hongdou. “It seems like it wasn’t designed for curtains. Do you mind it very much?”
Don’t you mind! Looking at Ji Junxin, who genuinely didn’t seem to mind, Mi Hongdou’s mind was flooded with a wave of imagined scenarios.
What if Ji Junxin walked past the door while she was showering? No, she didn’t even need to walk past. Even if she was in the bedroom, she could still see the bathroom, a clear, unobstructed view! In that situation, she would be so embarrassed that she would want to stay in the bathtub forever! No, she had to undress before getting into the bathtub! Just thinking about it was embarrassing! She felt the warmth that she had just managed to suppress rushing back to her face. Mi Hongdou didn’t dare to imagine being seen anymore and quickly thought of something else, desperately trying not to blush in front of Ji Junxin.
Speaking of which, Ji Junxin should also be shy, if she was seen by her… Just this thought flashed through her mind. Before she could think further, the warmth that she had just suppressed, triggered by this thought, exploded from her heart. Not just her face, but her whole body felt hot. What… what was she thinking just now! Mi Hongdou’s breath was hot, and she felt faint.
Thoughts race quickly. Mi Hongdou felt like she had spent a long time imagining those scenarios, so long that she felt dizzy. But in Ji Junxin’s eyes, it was just a moment. After asking, “Do you mind it very much?” the little empress’s face turned completely red in an instant. Oh, or maybe not just her face. Ji Junxin glanced at Mi Hongdou’s increasingly pink wrists. It seemed that the little empress was a very sensitive child…
Ji Junxin, amused, patted Mi Hongdou’s shoulder and comforted her: “It’s okay. Although there’s no place to hang a curtain, we can find a way to solve it. I won’t let you be seen.” For some reason, a teasing remark slipped out of Ji Junxin’s mouth, surprising even herself.
Mi Hongdou, whose complexion had just started to return to normal, was hit by another wave of heat. Being seen, being seen naked, it was so embarrassing!
Seeing Mi Hongdou’s face turning even redder, Ji Junxin stopped teasing and asked curiously, “Didn’t you use public bathrooms in college?” Why was she so easily embarrassed… She didn’t dare to ask the second half of the sentence, afraid that the little empress would faint from the heat.
Oh right… The blood drained from Mi Hongdou’s face, returning to its normal color. She had used public bathrooms before! She had lived two lifetimes, older than the current Ji Junxin! What was she embarrassed about! Her reaction just now was too embarrassing and strange! No, she couldn’t be like this, she couldn’t be looked down upon by her idol. She was here to increase favorability! Mi Hongdou didn’t have time to analyze why she had acted so strangely just now and quickly followed her idol’s train of thought: “Cough, in college, it was indeed public bathrooms. I didn’t think of it just now. If it’s too troublesome, then let’s not worry about it…” The second half of the sentence was against her true feelings, but to appear easygoing and not troublesome, Mi Hongdou went all out.
“College, public bathrooms…” Ji Junxin repeated Mi Hongdou’s words, feeling a little… unhappy?
Mi Hongdou didn’t notice anything and continued to nod in agreement.
Ji Junxin lowered her head and fiddled with the flowers in the bouquet. “So I look like a pervert?” College had public bathrooms, which wasn’t much different from the current situation. Why was she so unwilling to use the transparent bathroom now, when facing her! Ji Junxin thought her unhappiness stemmed from being treated differently by Mi Hongdou, but after asking, she felt that it wasn’t just that… or, not only that?
If Mi Hongdou still couldn’t see Ji Junxin’s displeasure, she would be truly blind. But how could she explain this! Her idol wasn’t a pervert! But it was indeed because it was Ji Junxin that she was so concerned… Mi Hongdou didn’t know what to say.
“No… no, it’s not that.” She had to deny it quickly. Mi Hongdou struggled to find the right words: “I’m just a little nervous. And in the public bathrooms at school, I didn’t know anyone. I never went with my roommates, or with anyone I knew. So, I didn’t know anyone around me. Plus, public bathrooms are always steamy and foggy, even if you know someone, you can’t see who’s who. And, my university and home are both in Jiang City. I often went home to stay and shower. I didn’t use the public bathrooms very often… unlike here, where the transparency is so high, and we know each other…” Mi Hongdou’s voice became softer and softer, and she didn’t even know what she was saying anymore.
Not going with acquaintances, not very often… Ji Junxin felt a little better, but not enough!
“My dorm had a bathroom in college.” Ji Junxin’s expression softened as she poked the baby’s breath in the bouquet.
“Oh… that’s nice.” Mi Hongdou couldn’t help but sigh. When she first entered college, she had also hoped that her dorm would have a bathroom. The reality, of course, was disappointing.
“That’s not the point!” Ji Junxin looked up, her expression serious. “The point is, I’ve never used a public bathroom!”
So? Why so serious? Mi Hongdou didn’t know how to respond. She felt that… Ji Junxin at this time was a bit unpredictable. “So? You want to try?” Mi Hongdou tried to guess Ji Junxin’s hidden meaning.
Naturally… she was wrong…
“…” Ji Junxin was speechless. Did she really not understand? She was getting a little angry!
Mi Hongdou’s eyes were full of confusion. Ji Junxin sighed in resignation and continued to explain: “I’ve never used a public bathroom, I’m not even as nervous as you. Even if something goes wrong, you’ll be the first person to see me naked, so it’s me who’s at a disadvantage, okay?”
Well… that’s true… wait… that’s not right… “The first person to see you naked shouldn’t be your… mother…?” Mi Hongdou questioned, “Or the doctor who delivered you?”
…! Could they still have a normal conversation! Ji Junxin was speechless.
“Hehe… I’m just kidding…” Mi Hongdou waved her hand. Although she didn’t know why, seeing Ji Junxin getting angry was a little amusing, but she clearly couldn’t continue to provoke her. After all, they weren’t very close yet. But even after they became close in her previous life, she had never seen Ji Junxin react like this. Back then, she would only smile faintly, with a faint sadness. She never showed any strong emotions in front of her. Now, it really made her… have more inexplicable expectations. Mi Hongdou’s gaze gradually deepened.
Seeing Mi Hongdou spacing out again, Ji Junxin sighed in resignation: “Wait for me here, I’ll go ask the hotel staff if there’s anything they can do.”
Ji Junxin thought that since they could even disassemble the bed, adding a curtain shouldn’t be a problem. Who knew that it would actually be a problem.
The person who was summoned was the same manager who had helped change the beds earlier. But this time, he apologetically refused Ji Junxin’s request. According to him, the hotel’s design was personally done by the owner. He had taken the liberty of changing the beds earlier, which had ruined the owner’s design, and the owner had already scolded him for several hours. This bathroom was one of the owner’s favorite designs. The transparent sink and the surrounding crystal decorations were all meant to create a sparkling effect. No obstructions, no cover, clean and beautiful. Forget about installing a rod or hanging a curtain, if he dared to even mention it to the owner, he would probably be fired.
The manager, looking as if he had swallowed two plates of bitter melon, repeatedly apologized. Ji Junxin and Mi Hongdou felt sorry for him and let him go.
The manager left, but the problem remained. Ji Junxin wasn’t too concerned. In her opinion, although it wasn’t very convenient for two people to live together without a curtain, it was manageable if they were careful. However, although the little empress said it was okay, it was obvious that she was still very shy. The hotel wouldn’t help, but the problem still needed to be solved.
Ji Junxin frowned, thinking hard, fiddling with the baby’s breath in the bouquet. Suddenly, she had an idea.
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