Chapter 404 Your ordinariness, my ordinariness, seem different?
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Hua Li grabbed Wen Jin's open collar and pulled him down forcefully!
Just as a look of surprise flashed across Wen Jin's eyes, he kissed Wen Jin's lips.
Her boyfriend is so handsome, and he's wearing clothes she picked out herself. If she hesitates now, is she still a strong woman? She's never even quit drugs!
Not only does she have to try, she has to try it well!
The girl's kiss was haphazard, even clumsy and eager, yet it was like a spark that instantly ignited the dry wasteland.
Wen Jin froze for only a moment before a dark vortex appeared in his pale golden eyes. Especially the small scarlet mole under his eye, paired with the contrast of cold white and black, was full of intense tension.
He almost immediately took the initiative.
He held Karin's nape with one hand, deepening the kiss that had begun with her, while his other hand firmly held her waist, pressing the girl closer to him.
In the cramped fitting room, the air became scalding hot and thin.
Wen Jin was no longer the guide who had been so at ease, but a more forceful plunderer and possessor.
He held Huali tightly in his arms, with the cold mirror behind her and his burning chest in front of her.
The endless summer rain in Sunset City seemed to transcend the distance of time and space, and the sound of rain rang in her ears.
Huali was dizzy and disoriented from his kisses, but her mind was still on the "zero-dollar purchase" thing. So, during a breather, she had to raise her voice to remind him, "Wen Jin, wait..."
Before she could finish speaking, Wen Jin sealed her lips with his again.
The Demon Lord slowly traced his fingers down Huali's neck to her ear, and whispered, "Shh..."
Every word was filled with a wicked temptation, "Listen..."
"The atmosphere outside is starting to get restless." Wen Jin chuckled softly, a hint of secret excitement in his voice.
"Guess what they know about what we're doing?"
Karin's heart started pounding wildly.
Wait a minute, they're a perfectly legitimate couple, how come this is like they're cheating...?
But Wen Jin's words reminded her.
We can't stay here any longer. Those four people outside are all dangerous. If we don't get out soon, they might tear the shop down.
Hua Li calmed her racing heart and pulled Wen Jin up, "Let's go quickly."
*
Whoosh—
As the curtain was pulled open, four pairs of waiting eyes immediately turned towards them.
Huali's face was still a little red, her eyes were unfocused, and she coughed lightly, trying to appear calm: "Ahem... well, he doesn't know how to put on his clothes, so I'll help him."
Shen Yu scoffed and said critically, "Does something this simple really need help? Are you clumsy?"
Wen Jin's expression turned cold. "What? You're envious?"
"Alright, alright, everyone's dressed so smartly, let's not argue." Huali skillfully acted as a peacemaker. "Let's go eat!"
The silent battle was abruptly interrupted by Pear King's excuse that he was "hungry".
The automatic glass doors slid shut silently behind them, completely separating the undercurrents and allure of that small space inside the shop.
The afterglow of the setting sun had not yet completely faded, but the city had already eagerly switched to night mode.
The neon signs lit up one by one, their lights flashing.
The group of people, who had just changed into modern clothes, also experienced a wonderful chemical reaction in this vast scene.
Huali pointed to the brightly lit shops across the street: "Our next stop is right there!"
*
Inside the transparent glass freezer, colorful scoops of ice cream, radiating coolness, are displayed.
Shen Yu stared at the ice cream cone with cookies stuck in it that Hua Li handed him, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.
The young master glanced at Ao Bai, who was eating heartily, and tentatively stuck out the tip of his tongue.
The cool, silky, and sweet taste melted instantly in his mouth, unlike any other spiritual fruit or elixir he had ever tasted.
Shen Yu's eyes lit up instantly.
*
KFC.
Faced with a table full of golden, crispy fried chicken and fries piled high with toppings, the bigwigs fell into a brief silence.
Lian Zhuo ignored the "baozi" containing a meat patty and vegetables and calmly picked up some French fries.
Yan Xi, mimicking Hua Li, inserted a straw into his iced cola and curiously took a sip.
"Glug glug..." A large number of bubbles surged up instantly.
The stimulating taste made him swallow unconsciously, and then he coughed slightly because of the strange taste and pungent smell.
Yan Xi's eyes welled up with tears, and just as a small pearl formed, Ao Bai quickly caught it in his small cloth bag.
The beautiful mermaid exclaimed in surprise, "My little benefactor, this water... it's biting my tongue..."
*
Cinema.
In the dimly lit theater, a fast-paced action movie was playing on the huge screen.
The sound effects were truly amazing.
When the protagonist rode his motorcycle out of the explosion, Wen Jin's fingers, which were tapping the seat, paused slightly, and his body leaned forward subconsciously.
Luo Chuan lazily yawned, and the Eighth Tail quietly circled around the back of the chair, seemingly wrapping itself around Hua Li's wrist.
When the male and female leads shared a passionate kiss, the Demon King raised an eyebrow slightly: "Acting... um."
Huali shoved a handful of popcorn at him, saying, "Watch the movie in a civilized manner, no lewd talk."
*
In the supermarket.
Shen Yu was quickly drawn to the dazzling array of potato chip designs. The little general reached out to grab one but didn't control his strength properly.
"Bang!" The packaging bag exploded open!
He was covered in potato chip crumbs and seasoning powder, which, combined with his ripped jeans and bewildered expression, made him look like a handsome stray dog.
Beverage area.
Luo Chuan silently examined the cow on the milk packaging that said "My milk is super fresh," and raised an eyebrow with an ambiguous expression.
He turned and picked up the green bottle with floating bubbles on the other side, and tried to unscrew the cap according to the instructions on the packaging.
However, it was discovered that the "seal" was actually quite strong.
"What's so difficult about that?" The demon king's fingers flashed with spiritual energy, and "Pfft!" The bottle cap flew off, and soda splashed all over his hands and body.
The Demon King frowned in disdain, "This spiritual liquid of this realm has a bland taste and is so irritating."
Huali couldn't stop laughing.
She strolled over to the fresh produce section.
Lian Zhuo was found standing in front of the fresh food counter. Every time a staff member scooped up a fish, he would put his hands together and recite the Rebirth Mantra to the fish.
Yan Xi pointed to the large, menacing lobster and said, "Brother Shrimp's heart will break if he sees this."
Huali: "I don't think so. Have you forgotten his pen name?"
"I love eating lobster."
Yan Xi: "......"
checkout counter.
The "beep beep beep" sound made Wen Jin squint his eyes.
Just as the Demon Lord was about to use his spiritual power to investigate, he was stopped by Huali, who arrived shortly afterward.
Although these are all memories, the habit of destroying things at home must be eradicated from its source!
*
After the commotion subsided, the group sat on the roadside, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation after the chaos.
Huali took a sip of her milk tea, looked at the familiar street scene, and belatedly exclaimed, "Ah! No wonder this place is so full of memories; it turns out it's quite close to my university."
"Oh? So our little pear tree cultivates the mortal path here?" Luo Chuan looked around, his tone filled with curiosity.
"Well, I'm just an ordinary passerby here."
Suddenly, Wen Jin spoke up, his voice unusually deep in the night: "Do you... have someone you... have a crush on here?"
That's a very direct question.
Huali paused for a moment, then immediately waved her hand with a smile, "No way! Nobody's even pursuing me! I'm a single dog, woof woof woof."
Having eaten and drunk his fill, Steward Ao lifted his eyelids, and with a flick of his little paws, directly absorbed his own memories as well.
A short while later, a group of stylish and energetic young people came over noisily and casually sat on the public bench next to Huali and the others.
Karin's eyes widened in surprise. "Eh? Isn't that...our school's heartthrob?"
Several pairs of eyes followed the gaze and immediately focused on the boy in the middle.
He was wearing a simple white shirt and light-colored jeans. He was tall and slender with broad shoulders and long legs. His short hair was neat and clean, highlighting his handsome features. He was the kind of clean-cut, handsome guy who would turn heads on campus.
At this moment, however, his shoulders were slumped slightly, he was still holding a can of cola in his hand, and his face showed obvious frustration and dejection.
The gossip gene in Chinese people instantly awakened, and Huali chuckled, "Judging from his appearance, he's probably heartbroken."
"Hey Yu, why are you so listless today? Did you get rejected again?" His friend nudged the school heartthrob's shoulder and teased.
The school heartthrob, nicknamed "Brother Yu," sighed, took a swig of cola, and said sullenly, "Yesterday, I specifically timed it so I could 'bump into' her at her usual bubble tea shop."
"Sure! And then? Did you say hello?"
“I hit him.” The school heartthrob’s expression became even more depressed when he mentioned it. “I was carrying milk tea when I walked over, and I pretended to accidentally… spilled the milk tea on myself.”
"Pfft! Dude, what kind of move is that?"
The school heartthrob looked utterly dejected: "I thought... at least she'd care about me, ask if I burned myself, or hand me a tissue, and then we'd have some interaction... but look what happened!"
She was startled, then looked at me very sincerely and said, "Excuse me, your hands are shaking so badly, are you having low blood sugar? Would you like to sit down over there for a bit?"
"I was so excited when she turned around, asked the clerk for a packet of white sugar, gave it to me, and subtly told me to get Parkinson's checked... and then she left! She left!"
The school heartthrob got more and more excited as he spoke: "I staked out the place for three days in advance for this chance encounter. I even rehearsed more than a dozen responses to what she might say, but I didn't need to use them at all."
My friend immediately burst into merciless laughter: "Hahaha, Yu-ge, have you been reading too many romance novels? Can't you just walk over and say 'Hi, how are you?' normally?"
The school heartthrob looked up: "You think I don't want to say hello normally? You know Chen Lin from the art academy, right?"
"How could we not know him? Lots of girls in our class talk about him every day. What's wrong with him?"
"I saw it with my own eyes: Chen Lin walked up to her with flowers and said, 'Hello, classmate,' and guess what her reaction was?"
She said, "Sorry, classmate, I don't want a gym membership or a graduate school entrance exam prep course."
At first, Huali listened with great interest, but the more she listened, the more she felt that something was amiss.
Just then, the boy next to the school heartthrob spotted his phone screen and immediately teased, "Hey, when was this taken?! Show it to your bro!"
A flicker of panic crossed the handsome face of the school heartthrob, who instinctively hid his phone in his pocket. "Go away, go away!"
In the midst of some playful banter with his friends, he lost his grip on the phone, and it flew out of his hand—
It fell right at the feet of Huali and the others.
On the screen is a perfectly captured photograph.
The background is the warm yellow window of the university library, with the afterglow of the setting sun shining through the glass, giving the scene a gentle golden edge.
The girl in the photo is wearing a simple white sweater, her long, dark hair is loosely tied up, and she is looking down at an open book.
If it's not rosewood, then who else could it be?
The person involved stared wide-eyed, "Wait a minute! What's going on? How come I didn't know anything about this?"
No, is that right?
She wondered why she kept getting sales pitches from strangers, or people asking her on WeChat, "Are you there?"
So it wasn't about borrowing money after all?!
“My little benefactor, it seems your ‘ordinary’ appearance is a little different from what you thought.”
"Amitabha."
"My little wooden puppet, huh? So it turns out quite a few people are eyeing it here too..."
Huali: "..." Peanuts for me!
The conversation on the nearby bench continued.
"Seriously, Yu-ge, there are so many pretty girls in our school, why are you so obsessed with Huali? What's so special about her?"
Upon hearing this, the school heartthrob's annoyance gradually faded, and his eyes softened.
He held the Coke can in his hand, a gentle smile curving his lips as he reminisced.
"Last winter, we had a really heavy snowfall, didn't we? I saw her squatting by the bushes on the path behind the library, her down jacket hood and fur collar covered in snow."
“At first I thought she had dropped something, but when I got closer I saw…” He smiled, his eyes shining, “She was carefully taking a shivering stray cat out of its snowdrift, wrapping it in her scarf, and even breaking off a sausage for it.”
"At that time, her nose and face were red from the cold, and tiny ice crystals hung on her eyelashes, but she smiled at the dirty kitten in a particularly beautiful way."
The school heartthrob's voice was sincere, "You know what? When she finished feeding the cat, stood up and saw me, and shyly covered up the sweater that the kitten had snagged on, I thought—she's so cute."
"It's not because she's particularly beautiful, it's just... well, I can't really explain it. I just want her to be well, and I hope she can always smile like that."
The wind blew through the treetops, carrying away the boy's purest and most innocent wishes, and the unspoken crush he had never dared to express.
The chilling aura surrounding Wen Jin dissipated silently.
Just as the group disappeared into the night, Shen Yu raised his right hand, his fingers forming a sword shape, and gently tapped the air.
A barely perceptible stream of light shimmered and fell above the boy's head.
"Although it's a memory, it can bring him some good luck, more or less."
The school heartthrob seemed to sense something and subconsciously looked back, only to see an empty street scene and dim lights.
Shen Yu lowered his hand and turned to look at Hua Li.
The wind ruffled the young master's bangs, and his usually sharp and beautiful eyes looked particularly focused under the neon lights.
"Huali, he's right. You deserve the most sincere and purest love in the world."
A clear, melodious voice, like a mountain stream, rang out, carrying the unique clarity and sincerity of the young general:
"And I will spend the rest of my life making you believe this forever."
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