The music festival wasn't a particularly important social event, so there weren't strict dress code requirements. Even if girls wore revealing outfits, no one would say anything. Let alone boys wearing women's clothing.
It was no secret that Daniel liked all kinds of little dresses. If as a child Daniel thought women's clothing looked better than men's, now he wore it purely to annoy people. Specifically to annoy his four other buddies.
He knew he looked out of place in women's clothing. Those dresses that exposed arms and legs were cool and sexy, but they would squeeze Daniel's muscular physique, making him look especially ridiculous. Neither here nor there, like a King Kong Barbie doll.
Every time Chloe saw him in women's clothing, she had an expression of being unable to bear the sight, as if something unspeakably filthy was standing in front of her.
Over time, Daniel got a taste for it. He would prance around in front of Chloe wearing women's clothes at every opportunity. Not for any other reason than to see Chloe's frustrated expression. Not just Chloe, but also Qin Huaibei, Katherine, and Anderson.
Daniel thought little dresses were great - he could prank so many people at once.
So when the music festival started the next evening, Qu Yan was fortunate enough to see a very peculiar group.
Tagar Military Academy was in a repressive, closed training environment year-round. The monthly music festival was their only chance to relax.
On this day, the streets were empty as everyone flocked to the festival. The food street and shopping mall were packed with people. Colorful lights flashed on the huge stage, and the cheers and pounding rock music were deafening.
Handsome men and beautiful women in casual or revealing clothes could be seen everywhere.
Qu Yan stood at the back of the crowd, facing the entrance to the music festival with her back to the stage.
She was waiting for someone.
Seeming a bit impatient, she looked down at the terminal on her wrist and tapped out a message.
[Qu Yan]: Why aren't you here yet?
[World's Best]: Almost there, we had a little situation on our end. Hope big sister Qu won't look down on us when we arrive.
Qu Yan found this strange. Why would she look down on Chloe and the others?
Although they could be a bit heavy-handed and shameless at times, no matter what, Chloe would always be her dear little sister.
This thought was cut short when The No.1 Military Academy group entered the music festival.
Qu Yan was shocked as she stared at Daniel walking in front, her expression blank, filled with incredible bewilderment.
Daniel was wearing a very cool and sexy little dress, with an asymmetrical hemline that exposed his muscular calves... and thighs.
The dress had an open back and chest design, squeezing his pecs to bulge out, with his broad back muscles also very prominent.
He hadn't even bothered to put on makeup, not even a wig.
Daniel had really just... simply put on a sexy little dress.
Qu Yan: "..."
She fell into deep contemplation about life.
Most importantly, Daniel didn't seem the least bit embarrassed as he sauntered over, waving at Qu Yan and imitating Chloe's way of speaking:
"Big sister Qu, we meet again. You haven't forgotten me already, have you?"
Qu Yan took a subtle step back.
Seeing this, Daniel immediately put on a hurt expression:
"Does big sister Qu look down on me? I knew it, my hobby is ultimately not accepted by society. No one will like me this way..."
Qu Yan's expression remained blank.
Wait, if it's not accepted by society, why are you strutting around the music festival like that?
You didn't seem the least bit embarrassed earlier, but now you're putting on an act of being hurt in front of her?
Have you no shame?
No wonder Chloe and the others were walking behind Daniel, afraid people might think they were together.
Qu Yan ignored Daniel and walked straight towards Chloe and the others behind him.
In comparison, Chloe and the others were dressed much more normally.
Cool designs of backless crop tops and shorts - Chloe and Katherine were wearing matching outfits, just in different colors.
Behind them, Qin Huaibei wore a white shirt and black trousers. With his half-frame glasses perched on his nose, he looked like a student from an ordinary high school.
Anderson wore a windbreaker, his blonde hair smooth, but those emerald green eyes were fixed on Chloe, not even sparing a glance for Qu Yan.
Of course, that included Daniel in front as well.
Qu Yan sighed: "Now I understand why you told me not to look down on you guys."
Chloe blinked: "So, do you look down on us now?"
Qu Yan: "I'm only looking down on one particular person."
Hearing this, Daniel suddenly turned around, on the verge of tears, pointing his finger:
"I told you, you're all a bunch of narrow-minded people who don't know how to respect others' special interests."
Chloe gave him the middle finger.
Daniel's wasn't a special interest - he purely wanted to annoy his companions.
Which genuine crossdresser would have Daniel's attitude?
Switching to his female skin seemed to suddenly change Daniel's personality, becoming extremely coquettish.
After saying that, he started crying with exaggerated "boo-hoo" sounds.
Chloe, who was in the middle of talking to Qu Yan, got annoyed by his crying. She walked over and punched him, sending him flying.
Then she nonchalantly returned her hand and asked Qu Yan: "Where were we in our conversation?"
...
The atmosphere at the music festival was very lively. People were everywhere, and the faint, passionate beats easily stirred up everyone's excitement.
Everyone had their hands raised high, jumping to the rhythm of the music.
Except for Anderson.
He seemed to dislike such scenes by nature, standing calmly in the middle of the crowd. Colored lights swept across his handsome features, highlighting an especially cold and hard face.
In front of Anderson were his teammates, swaying their bodies to the music.
Daniel was the most energetic of them all.
Even wearing a slightly tight women's dress couldn't affect his performance at all.
Because he was too tall, his dancing often affected the people around him.
But at a music festival, some physical contact was inevitable.
Daniel's enthusiastic demeanor infected a circle of people around him. Even a young man from Tagar Military Academy came up to Daniel's side and shouted:
"Bro, you're looking hot today!"
Hearing this, Daniel would happily shout back:
"Thank you! I feel the same way!"
Anderson didn't even glance at him, his gaze fixed solely on Chloe.
The young lady looked beautiful today.
Seemingly tired from all the jumping around, Chloe paused to wipe the sweat from her forehead.
Noticing this, Anderson pulled out a pack of wet wipes from his windbreaker pocket and handed them to her. He then picked up a glass of chilled cocktail from a nearby table and offered it to her as well.
After doing all this, Anderson lifted his eyes, his gaze settling on a spot not far away.
Feng Xi was standing about fifty meters from them, his eyes dark and intense as he watched them.
