The Transmigration Missions Are Not Scientific Ch.24

Chapter 24- CEO novel (4)

Gu Anran laid listlessly on the bed. Ever since Hong Qingyi moved out, this small apartment suddenly seemed too big. 

Hah….so bored….apparently the original owner of the body was quite a book lover, so other than books and more books, there was almost nothing else to do in this little apartment that now solely belongs to her. If she sees one more boo, Gu Anran might just vomit up blood. 

Fortunately, she still had a cell phone on her, so it wasn’t that bad. However, Gu Anran had a sinking suspicion that the previous owner was one who liked to live under a rock, isolated from the world. 

As for the female lead’s favorability….she can only increase it during work hours, so the number was…..still at 40. Then when she got home, all she did was lie in her bed and watch TV on her phone. She even had to make food for herself. 

Unlike in the first world where there was Aunt Zhang doing everything for her, she had to do everything herself! It’s like I’m going back to living my life as a shut-in otaku!!!! AHHHH!!

She fumbled for her wallet. Tsk. I might as well go out to an internet cafe or something. It’s not like anyone can stop me. 

Gu Anran turned off her boring drama, changed her clothes, grabbed her wallet and phone. She then grabbed her keys and walked out.

The cafe should be a right around here…Ah! Here we go!

Confirming the location of the cafe on her phone, Gu Anran got into her tiny car parked in the garage and headed towards her destination. 

“Wow…it’s so lively here!” Gu Anran parked her car and walked out to see many street vendors peddling their food to the large crowd roaming about. She patted her belly and decided she should find a place to eat dinner before going to the internet cafe. 

She ordered a bowl of noodles at one of the stalls and ate quickly. She looked around at the surrounding shops and her eyes roamed around until it stopped at one place. She raised her eyebrow in surprise. 

Hmmm? What is that? It should be a…club, right?

Gu Anran curiously observed the patrons coming in and out and noticed something interesting. Only girls came in and out, but no boys! 

And those who went in or came out were all young and slender girls. Men occasionally walked by and would glance at the door, but none of them actually went in. She couldn’t help but wonder why that was and wanted to take a closer look. 

Quickly finishing her noodles, Gu Anran paid for her meal and stood up. 

She walked towards the club and opened the door. However, unlike a normal club, instead of open space with live music and dancing, she was greeted with a long corridor. There was a door at the end of the corridor, but when she pushed against it, it did not move. 

Strange, how did the other people get in? 

Gu Anran looked around and she saw that to the side there was a screen with a button under it. 

Assuming this was a doorbell, Gu Anran pressed the button but there was no ‘ding’ sound, instead, there was a ‘scanning’ sound….then her face appeared on the screen with a line underneath that said, 

「Gender confirmed. Female. Please come in.」

Ah, technology is so advanced! They can even use it to confirm your gender! 

Gu Anran pushed against the door one more time, and this time the door opened with a loud bang. She stepped inside. However, this nightclub was entirely different than the ones she was used to and that’s because all the customers are female. 

She nodded politely to the women who turned their heads towards her, then glanced around. There was a large open space in front of her that was used for dancing. There was also a bar nearby with platters of different types of snacks on the counter and booths with circular tables nearby. The exits were near the dance floor, probably designed that way to make it easier for people to leave when they wanted. There was also a second floor that had a balcony overlooking the first and there were many private rooms one could use. 

All in all, it was quite a big space!

Now that she’s here…how would she be able to face herself in the future if she doesn’t at least enjoy what this place has to offer? Plus, if she liked this place, then she can come back again later. Gu Anran hurried towards the bar and sat on a stool,

“Yo, is this your first time?” Neither feminine or masculine voice called out and Gu Anran raised her head to see an androgynous face…and no breasts!

“Hahahaha, every newcomer who sees me has the same reaction.” Ye Ling wiped a glass and smiled. 

“This place is pretty quiet, it doesn’t even seem like a club?” Gu Anran looked out towards the crowd where everyone was either in groups of twos and threes, having a pleasant conversation and almost no one was yelling or shouting. 

“That’s because we haven’t gotten to prime time yet. People start coming in around eight and then around nine a lot of people come flooding in and it becomes a real carnival of chaos.” Ye Ling explained.

“Really?” A lot of people meant a lot of beautiful women! As someone who is a sucker for beautiful faces, Gu Anran became excited. 

“En…” Seeing Gu Anran’s eyes lit up, Ye Ling’s hands stopped and suddenly found that this ordinary girl in front of her was actually quite interesting. 

“What do you want to drink?”

“Can you recommend something to me? Preferably something non-alcoholic.” Gu Anran thought about it for three seconds and came to this decision. Since she still had work tomorrow, it would be better to avoid a wretched hangover first thing in the morning. 

“Hmmm….non-alcoholic? Then I’ll make you something special…” Ye Ling turned around and grabbed a few bottles from the cabinet behind her.

Gu Anran watched Ye Ling’s smooth movements that came from presumably years of experience as a bartender. There was nothing sluggish in her graceful movements and it was like watching a performance. The end result was an azure blue drink with silver particles that looked like starlight moving through the night sky. 

“It’s so beautiful.” Gu Anran took out a phone and snapped a picture of her drink.

“I recommend you drink it quickly. This is only a temporary effect, so it will disappear after a while. Better take a sip of it now.” 

“Alright!” Gu Anran gingerly picked it up and took a sip. It was sweet, yet bitter, but not the bitterness from the taste of alcohol. No, it was something else. 

“Delicious.” 

“Glad you like it. Let me grab a slice of cake for you as well. It pairs well with the drink.” Hearing Gu Anran’s praise, Ye Ling’s expression softened. 

“Sounds good. Thanks.” 

“No need to thank me. Ah, it’s about time now. There should be more customers coming in soon.”

Ye Ling’s prediction was right, the club had slowly become more crowded without Gu Anran noticing. 

Ah! What did I just see over there? Gu Anran suddenly spied something in the corner. One woman wearing a spring dress and the other wearing western-style clothing were….kissing! And when the two separated, one of them noticed Gu Anran’s stare and even smiled back flirtatiously! Without a hint of embarrassment on her face! 

After witnessing this scene, Gu Anran began to carefully observe the other people in this store, most of them were paired off and most were behaving…ambiguously…

Wait, could she be in….a gay bar?!!

“Here, a slice of cake for you. I hope you like brownie cakes.” Ye Ling set a plate in front of Gu Anran.

“Ah…ah! Yes, I’m not picky, thank you!” Quickly turning her eyes to the cake in front of her, she saw it looked quite exquisite. There are delicate patterns on the cake and it was slathered in chocolate sauce. She cut herself a bit of it and ate it. It was slightly bitter but mostly sweet, it’s aftertaste leaving her wanting more. 

“This tastes heavenly.” 

“This is our most popular dish here.” Ye Ling also grabbed herself a slice and started eating it in small bites.

“Is this place…a…gay bar?” Gu Anran asked in a quiet voice. 

“Yes, and don’t tell me you just walked in here without knowing that?” Ye Ling asked, one eyebrow raised, but she laughed when she saw Gu Anran ’s embarrassed expression.

“Hahaha, well as you can see, we are a gay bar. Most women who come here are either searching for a person to go home with or coming here with a date.”

“How interesting!” 

“You don’t find it disgusting?” Ye Ling asked, propping her chin with one hand.

“Not at all! Isn’t it just people trying to pursue after the ones they love?” Gu Anran shrugged. My own wife is a woman and wifey is really great~

Ye Ling observed Gu Anran’s expression and saw there were no signs of forced reluctance or masked disgust. Only then did she straighten her back.

“That’s good then. I hope you can enjoy yourself here.”

“I will.”

Meanwhile, in a private room overlooking the first floor,

“Well, well, lookie here. Qingli! Come over and see if that person is the little cutie you’ve been going after.” Chi Mengyan took a sip of her wine and pointed her finger at a familiar figure below them. 

The window of the private room cannot be seen through from the people on the outside, but the people on the inside can see everything perfectly. It served as a way to safeguard the identities of the people inside, but it cost a heavy price. 

“En.” Mu Qingli raised her head. It really was the little cutie and…who is that? 

Aiya~ Your little fellow is talking and laughing with some handsome looking doll!” Chi Mengyan chuckled. 

“…so what?” The hand holding a fork froze. 

“I’m just worried~ What if your little fellow has her heart stolen by someone else first~ And without you knowing it~” Chi Mengyan teased. She also noticed the look in Mu Qingli’s eyes, and smirked, by she continued, 

“Will the little fellow be snatched away by someone else? I wonder.” 

Mu Qingli suddenly felt bitterness in her heart. It looked like she had to step up her game. Or maybe she could take a page out of Chi Mengyan’s book and have Gu Anran live with her. Not only will this increase their mutual affection, it can also prevent any….accidents. 

Mu Qingli thought about it. Looking at Gu Anran’s back, she hardened her determination. As for the doll beside her, you better not be hitting on what’s mine!

Gu Anran and Ye Ling were chatting leisurely but then suddenly felt a chill go down their backs. Their conversation stopped and they looked at each other. The same thought flashed inside their minds,

Did I catch a cold? 

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T/N notes:

I think Ye Ling is probably just a woman who wraps her chest and dresses more like a man. Or you know, the more androgynous female type. I know Asian authors tend to shy away from transgender characters so I’m guessing it’s probably an androgynous female. Like this: 

I got a folder full of photos like the one above. Not my type exactly, I tend to lean more feminine…..I got a folder full of photos for that too if you’re wondering.

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