Chapter 10 – Lin Ruiqiu

Lin Jin had given up on learning makeup.

Throughout the afternoon, he tried various makeup techniques, from attempting to do it freestyle to following step-by-step tutorials. However, perhaps due to Lin Jin's lack of artistic skills, he would always make a mistake at a certain step, leading to a series of errors and ultimately transforming himself into a ghost.

"What a damn task!" Lin Jin packed up the cosmetics and hid them in the corner of the wardrobe, kicking the wardrobe door in frustration. "Even someone as intelligent and clever as me can't learn it! If I become a woman, then so be it! It's only for a week anyway!"

"Anyway, it's not a big deal to become a woman, and it's not a complete transformation. It's just a change in depth down there. As long as I'm careful, my roommates won't even notice" Lin Jin reassured himself while contemplating whether he should truly abandon this task. Although he spoke confidently, deep down, he didn't want to experience what it feels like to be a woman.

"Perhaps I should find a mentor to teach me..."

But ever since Lin Jin came to this school, he hadn't met any girls or even had a conversation with one. Most of the girls in his class were average, and he didn't even have the intention to strike up a conversation. How could someone who saw a beautiful reflection in the mirror every day be interested in an ordinary-looking girl?

Although Lin Jin's appearance is not that of a beauty, the dormitory's lighting is dim, so the mirror naturally adds a "+1" to his appearance, and Lin Jin is somewhat narcissistic.

Glancing at the time and realizing it was only three in the afternoon, Lin Jin pondered for a moment and decided to dedicate the rest of the day and evening to the delivery business. He made a casual phone call to the cafeteria owner and said a few words. He temporarily joined as a delivery guy for a price of a dollar fifty per order. In fact, the cafeteria owner was quite pleased with Lin Jin delivering the food because his appearance allowed him to blend in with the girls' dormitory. This way, he could make deliveries to both the boys' and girls' dormitories together, saving a considerable amount of manpower.

Tidying up the miscellaneous items on the table, Lin Jin and the boss had agreed on a time from five in the afternoon until eleven at night. Therefore, he had some spare time to wash his face and change clothes. He leisurely moved about as if he were an old man, with his movements slowed down to the extreme.

Until half past three, he finally finished packing up and decided to go out for a stroll.

Lin Jin's school is a vocational college, Xiamen Software Vocational and Technical College, located outside of Xiamen Island. It's not exactly a prestigious institution, but if there's something good about it, it would be the decent dormitories. Compared to other universities that Lin Jin has never seen before, he finds the campus quite spacious, and the facilities are relatively well-maintained. It would probably take him around half an hour to stroll around the entire campus.

On the left side of the dormitory building is a huge playground, although it's rarely used on regular days. On the right side is a newsstand, and if you walk straight through the basketball court, you'll reach the cafeteria. Further ahead are the practical training building and a cluster of teaching buildings from A to F. Behind the dormitory building is a school snack street, stretching for about a hundred meters. After passing through the snack street, you'll reach the back gate where many street vendors set up their stalls on a regular basis.

And at this moment, Lin Jin was heading towards the back gate, as he intended to get a haircut.

The haircut cost here seemed quite high to Lin Jin, requiring a hefty thirty yuan, and the skills were not that great either. However, he couldn't find any better hair salons nearby, so he had no choice but to get his haircut here.

"I just got my hair cut half a month ago, and now it's almost covering my eyes..." he complained, pushing his hair aside and tucking it behind his ears, resembling a girl with a short bob. "The hair poking into my eyes is so annoying."

During class hours, there weren't too many students walking around in the school. Within sight, there were only three or four students, but one of them seemed to be a pretty girl. She wasn't too short in height, but at first glance, she gave off an impression of being vulnerable and lacking in assertiveness, like a girl without much temper.

However, Lin Jin didn't have much interest in her. With his hands in his pockets and his head lowered, he hurriedly walked towards the back door. But at that moment, his phone suddenly vibrated.

Lin Jin couldn't help but curl his lips in frustration. Whenever his phone vibrated, it usually meant trouble.

Taking out his phone, Lin Jin discovered it was actually a so-called temporary task.

Temporary task: Approach someone

Did you see her? The girl just now, approach her and get her phone number!

Reward: Memory Bread [That's right, it's like Doraemon's cheating device. I have a great relationship with it, after all, I am a cat too.]

Punishment: If you can't even handle such a small task, tomorrow you will be teased by your roommates, and there will be a group of people filming it.

Lin Jin instantly felt a chill down his spine. This punishment was simply unbearable.

However, he was curious why the task was to approach a girl and not a boy. Based on the nature of the tasks given by the black cat so far, it didn't seem like the type to assign such a task.

Letting out a sigh, he cast his gaze once again towards the girl and noticed that she hadn't left yet. It seemed like she was waiting near the newsstand for someone to deliver a package.

Lin Jin felt nervous. Since his four-month-long first relationship in junior high school ended, he had never approached a girl again. The reason was that he was afraid of being dumped again with reasons like "it feels like being in a relationship with a girl."

It had been a while since he had done something like this, and he felt a bit out of practice. He walked up behind the target of his task but couldn't figure out what to say.

Perhaps he shouldn't directly ask for her phone number. Maybe he should start by having a casual conversation first?

"Hey, haven't you found it yet?" The task target sounded a bit dissatisfied. Although Lin Jin couldn't see her expression from behind, he could still sense that the girl was probably pouting.

"Um... Excuse me" Lin Jin spoke up, nervously touching his nose. He waited for the task target to turn around and look at him with curious eyes before speaking again. "Can you please tell me if there's a nearby place to get a haircut?"

"Huh?" The task target paused for a moment and then responded, "There are two places near the back gate, but they don't seem to be very good. If you want a nice haircut, it's better to go to the hair salon at Wanda Plaza."

"Oh, I see. You're in the second year, right? You seem to know a lot" Lin Jin exclaimed, looking surprised. Without waiting for her response, he continued, "I'm a freshman. Senior, could you give me your contact information so that I can ask you if I have any questions?"

"Hmm..." the target of the task pondered for a moment. After considering that it would be impolite to refuse, she nodded in agreement and gave her QQ number to Lin Jin.

"What should I call you?" After adding her as a friend, Lin Jin waited for her response in the nickname field.

"Lin Ruiqiu" Ruiqiu nodded and said, "I've added you as well. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

"Okay, good."

"I don't often use QQ. Can you give me your phone number instead?"

RuiQiu had some doubts about Lin Jin's motives, but she still gave him her phone number. At that moment, the staff at the newsstand finally handed her the package she was waiting for.

"I'll go get my hair done first. We can chat on the phone when we're free" Lin Jin said as he headed towards the hair salon.

With a bright smile, Lin Jin finally felt relieved that he wouldn't be subjected to the punishment of being surrounded by his roommates.

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