My Best Friend is Actually a Cat-eared Maid at a Cafe! – Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Netizen Invitation.
A car with four wheels is much faster. In a while, it arrived next to the residential area where Xiaomuqing lived.
“Well, boss, see you tomorrow.” Before getting out of the car, Xiaomuqing didn’t forget to bid farewell to his good brother, and then gave him a sweet smile.
Carrying the insulated box, Xiaomuqing happily walked home.
What she didn’t know was that after she left, Ye Ziming kept looking at her back with a deep gaze.
When Xiaomuqing asked him about women’s clothing, he wanted to say that she was very suitable for women’s clothing, and even felt that she should wear those beautiful skirts.
However, he didn’t say it, he just thought in his heart why Xiaomuqing was a boy, and how good it would be if she were a girl.
As soon as this thought appeared, it grew rapidly in his heart, like bamboo shoots breaking through the soil.
“Young master, we’ve arrived.” The car had stopped, and Uncle Liu, the driver, gently reminded Ye Ziming, who was sitting in the back seat.
“Mm.” Suddenly regaining his senses, Ye Ziming rubbed his temples, forcefully throwing this strange thought out of his mind.
He was actually fantasizing about a man, it made him feel a bit disgusted. He Ye Ziming would never get involved in such things, even if the sky fell.
After a mental struggle, he realized what Uncle Liu had said to him, so he frowned and said unhappily, “Uncle Liu.”
A casual call, but it could be heard to carry a hint of blame.
“Cough cough… Ziming, we’ve arrived.” Uncle Liu immediately realized his mistake, quickly coughed twice, and then changed his way of addressing him.
“Forget it, just be more careful.”
“Okay.”
Emerging from the basement, Ye Ziming returned home as if by habit. He had never mentioned to anyone that this entire residential area belonged to his family.
Moreover, their family was planning the demolition of the old community next door, which was Xiaomuqing’s community.
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Meanwhile, it took Xiaomuqing a while to get home.
There was no elevator in the old-fashioned residential area, so he had to climb seven floors to get out.
“Phew~ Dad, Mom, I’m back.” As soon as she opened the door, Xiaomuqing habitually shouted loudly, and then turned on the lights in the living room.
There was no one in the house to respond, only a photo hanging on the wall.
The photo showed a pair of relatively young parents standing side by side, with Xiaomuqing in the middle, making a V-sign with a happy face.
It looked a bit strange, but Xiaomuqing didn’t think there was anything wrong. She naturally placed the insulated box on the table and walked to the bathroom, planning to take a shower before eating.
The summer vacation after the middle school entrance examination was the darkest two months for Xiaomuqing. A car accident took the lives of the couple, and only she survived.
Before her death, Lin’s mother told her something, and it was because of this that Xiaomuqing had the motivation to live on and took good care of herself.
After taking a shower, eating, and finishing her homework, Xiaomuqing still had plenty of time to consider playing a thrilling online game.
At this time, he could call his game friends online.
[Xiaomuqing: Going online to hang out!]
Because he was bad at the game and had no money to spend, coupled with being a casual player who was too lazy to grind, he ended up just hanging out online every day.
He truly enjoyed the game, and even if he lost, he could be happy for a long time.
This might be the legendary “bad at playing but addicted,” the worse he played, the more he liked it.
[Old Iron: Coming.]
In a while, the other party replied to her QQ.
And while saying this, Xiaomuqing saw that the other party had already logged into the game.
He started playing this game in middle school and met this skilled older brother. Both were casual players who didn’t like to grind, or rather, were too lazy to grind.
So they became good brothers online, chatting in groups whenever they had time.
[Old Iron: We’ve been playing games together for so long, how about we form a CP?]
[Xiaomuqing: No thanks. If you have too much money, I suggest you transfer it to me, and I’ll keep it for you.]
While browsing the game, Xiaomuqing’s game old brother suddenly said to her in the friend list.
Xiaomuqing was unhappy when she saw this. The items required to form a CP were troublesome and cost over a hundred yuan in total. In her opinion, this was a waste of money.
Even if the benefits of forming a CP in this game were very good, unlocking new features and providing a better gaming experience, Xiaomuqing still refused.
By the way, Xiaomuqing played a female character, and it was a female character who was close to a loli.
Xiaomuqing: Is there anything wrong with liking lolis?! (Shouting)
[Old Iron: I’ll pay.]
[Xiaomuqing: Here’s my payment QR code.]
[Old Iron: …]
The other party was silent for a while, and then this topic was skipped. The two continued to explore the fantasy world, and if they saw a slime on the roadside, they would definitely attack it.
On the other side of the internet cable, Ye Ziming looked at the precious items in his backpack. Each item represented that he had spent money in the game before, and not a small amount.
However, in order to maintain his friendship with this online friend, he chose to continue to keep a low profile and explore the fantasy world with him.
[Xiaomuqing: I have to go. Let’s have tea together when we have time.]
[Old Iron: Wait, I remember you also live in South City, right?]
Xiaomuqing’s hand paused when she saw this, and her mouse hovered over the exit game interface. Out of curiosity, she chose to chat for a while longer.
[Xiaomuqing: Mm, what’s wrong?]
[Old Iron: There’s a Comiket in South City recently. I want to meet you there.]
[Xiaomuqing: Are you sure? I’m a 1.8m tall, 160kg otaku, you know.]
Looking at her own height of only 1.6 meters, then at her slender waist without any excess fat, and her very thin legs, Xiaomuqing replied.
[Old Iron: It’s okay, it’s just a meeting.]
After saying this, as if worried that Xiaomuqing would refuse the invitation because of the cost, he quickly sent a second message.
[Old Iron: My friend has inside connections, so we can get in for free.]
Xiaomuqing’s eyes widened when she saw this message, and her eyes were sparkling. She thought, “Wow, I can go to the Comiket without spending money!”
Although the Comiket in South City was not large, and it was not particularly fun, Xiaomuqing had been coveting it for a long time and was always deterred by the “expensive” ticket price.
[Xiaomuqing: I’m free on weekends!]
Shedding all pretense of modesty, Xiaomuqing didn’t need it anymore. All she could think about was attending the Comiket.
She had never been to such a place in her life. Every time she heard her group friends talk about Comiket, they would mention many interesting things, which made her itch with desire.
[Old Iron: Okay, let’s meet at the ** Mall entrance at 8 AM on Saturday.]
[Xiaomuqing: Okay, I’ll be waiting for you at the mall, in wind or rain!]
After chatting simply for a while longer, Xiaomuqing finally ended their conversation with a comical face emoji.
Turning off the computer and lying on the bed, Xiaomuqing was so excited thinking about attending her first Comiket that weekend that she tossed and turned on the bed for a long time before calming down.