Once Chen Yihai gets a 75% discount off of the simple white and red robe he'd chosen and worn it out, he waves goodbye to the tearful woman.
"I promise we will meet again one day, miss. What is your name?" He asks with a soft smile.
The woman quickly wipes away her tears and answers, "T-This one's name is Yun Yi, great Peak Lord!"
"Then, I will never forget you, sister Yun Yi. Sometime in the future, I will visit again. Don't worry, I recognize your inner yearnings and will do my best to help you achieve them." After all, Chen Yihai knows how it feels to see a beautiful white lotus, only able to see, but not touch…
Although in his case, he's a 'white lotus' on the outside, but a BOSS villain in disguise.
That's why he had easily let Yun Yi touch his abs. If he were Yun Yi and saw an incredibly handsome Peak Lord enter the shop, of course, he'd also want to touch the man's abs! Being unable to would've made his hands itchy!!
"Ahhh!" Yun Yi squeals, nodding enthusiastically, "Yes, I'm so honored, thank you so much, Peak Lord!!"
If one looks closely, they might even say stars are sparkling within her beady amber eyes.
And once upon a time, that was also Chen Yihai before he transmigrated into this BOSS villain.
...Well, to be honest, he's still a fanboy at heart, he just can't verbalize it or show it in public now. How unfortunate.
"En. I'll be on my way then, farewell." Chen Yihai gives a small nod of acknowledgment towards Yun Yi before he exits the small shop.
Since he had worn the robes he'd just bought out, he doesn't need to change. But he'll have to do something about the beauty mark underneath his right eye, or else everyone will know it's him the moment he walks into the brothel…
Forget about changing his hairstyle and robes, if that mark is seen, it's all over!
Thinking for a moment, he briskly walks into a dark alley, much like one he'd woken up in before, and finally shouts: "I love BL!!"
He cringes the moment the words leave his lips, but he has no choice but to go with it for now.
[707: Yes, yes, I knew you loved it too~! What is it, host?]
Resisting the urge to pummel the system to death, Chen Yihai simply says: 'I want you to hide my beauty mark for a few hours. Surely you can do an easy task like this?'
[707: Of course, host! Please leave it to me, hehe.]
Actually, the system was only being very obedient because it was very afraid of its host. It didn't tell its host that doing this kind of thing would be deducting 50 points from its own wallet out of fear… wuwu.
A mechanical whirring was heard inside his mind, following up with a 'ding'!
[707: Valued host, the process is complete. Your beauty mark is completely hidden, no one will see it unless they somehow recognize that it's you even without it, which is highly unlikely.] The system says with complete confidence. After all, the original body never went outside to socialize, who would recognize the Peak Lord if not for the mark?
Chen Yihai: 'Very good, you are actually useful at times. Hm.'
The system doesn't say anything in return, already happy enough that the host didn't say anything hurtful to it this time.
With his beauty mark successfully hidden, Chen Yihai steps out of the alleyway and confidently makes his way towards the brothel. Tonight, he will experience his first time with a beautiful woman, ah!
The streets are relatively quiet because of how late it is, but there are still a few stray people walking around here and there. The passersby would stare at him when he walks past them, eyes full of curiosity upon seeing such a handsome beauty!
When Chen Yihai sees the brothel right down the street, his quickly hastens his pace, excitement brewing within him. Having been a virgin in his modern-day life, of course he wants to experience what real men experience!
But just before he makes it to the entrance—
Thud!
"Ah! Sincerest apologies for not watching where I was going, senior bro...ther…?" A handsome youth stares up at him quizzically, scrutinizing him carefully.
Chen Yihai stares down at the youth, all color draining from his face. Wait, wait, wait a minute!
Isn't this Yun Shenwu?!
Wait, calm down, Chen Yihai!
There's no way this boy would recognize him with his current appearance! He'll have to chastise Yun Shenwu for breaking the curfew rules later—actually, why was Yun Shenwu even here?! Did he really sneak out of the Sect this late?
...He doesn't remember the novel saying anything about Yun Shenwu being a delinquent, ah! How did it come to this?
...Wait.
It never did talk about Yun Shenwu's youth much, so that could be why! His youth, besides the large events, were completely glossed over in 'Touch of Immortals'!
...Damn plot holes, ahhhh!
He immediately straightens himself up and clears his throat, "Ahem, it's alright. Watch where you're going in the future. Well then, farewell—" Chen Yihai's words leave his lips at the speed of lightning, and he rushes to leave the protagonist's view as soon as possible.
However, as fate would have it, the protagonist really is too OP!
"Wait!" Yun Shenwu calls out, grabbing onto Chen Yihai's wrist to stop him from leaving.
Chen Yihai fakes a smile as he stiffly turns back: "What is it?"
Crap, crap, crap, crap, ahhhh! He's so dead!! Did the protagonist figure out who he is?!
Yun Shenwu continues to stare intently at Chen Yihai's face. Then, he hesitantly lets go of his wrist, smiling. "Ah, my apologies once again, senior brother. I just thought you looked like someone special to me."
Chen Yihai, outraged: 'Seven, since when did the protagonist have someone special to him?! I didn't read about this in the novel!'
[707: …..H-Host, calm down, it must be some kind of mistake. I don't sense any abnormalities, there shouldn't be someone special to him, he must be bluffing! (〃＞＿＜;〃)...]
Chen Yihai: 'He'd better be!! How could I not know about some sweetheart the protagonist has, ah?! I've read every single chapter and update, not once did he have someone he loved!'
[707: ...Host is very dedicated. Prayer.gif]
Chen Yihai manages to let out a forced chuckle, and nods. "En, well, if that's all, then I'll really be going…"
But Yun Shenwu obviously doesn't let him off easily. He hastily replies with, "Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have a meal with me?"
Obviously, the answer SHOULD be 'no'....
...But really, when being asked to have a meal with the protagonist that he has a body pillow of, how could he refuse? It should be fine, right? After all, it seems that Yun Shenwu hasn't recognized him.
The real question is: women, or the handsome and adorable male protagonist?
...The answer is easy: the protagonist, of course! This doesn't mean he likes men however, he is still a straight and virtuous male. He is just a very dedicated fanboy, okay?
"...Alright." Chen Yihai agrees and nods slightly.
Seeing Yun Shenwu smile even more brightly, of course this was the right choice, ah!
Chen Yihai's inner fanboy screams: 'Anything for you, my adorable male protagonist!!'