A plan to coax people
From south to north, pedestrian streets across China that qualify as famous tourist attractions look almost identical. The same buildings, the same snacks, the same souvenirs... Iconic landmarks and local delicacies are a constant pairing.
Why do so many places continue to imitate this design despite knowing it's similar? Because tourism is essentially about visiting a famous attraction, eating, drinking, and then shopping. The entire process inherently follows a set of standards. If this standard is followed in construction and operation, the pedestrian street will be flawless.
Sugano, who came with the purpose of coaxing people, didn't know what to do with Yingran, so he just followed this set of procedures.
The iconic building is said to be a theme park, with special activities held for tourists during the day and night... Jianguo had already checked the route on the way here, so the first step to coax Yingran was to lead him directly to the theme park.
Perhaps it wasn't peak tourist season, or perhaps the promotion wasn't strong enough, or perhaps it was already evening, but the theme park wasn't particularly impressive. Aside from the colorful lights, a few circus-like performances, and a local band, the sparse crowds of tourists made it seem a bit shabby.
Anyway, if one wants to use the film festival to attract tourists, it seems to Suga that it has not been successful at the moment.
The two of them felt bored after walking around twice. These commonplace activities made them lose interest in continuing to stroll around.
Especially should.
It's a rare opportunity to be with my sister, and I always want to do something special and memorable with her.
Of course, it would be better if it could be more intimate.
After checking in at the popular tourist attraction, Jianguo, ready to move on to the next step, turned around and asked the person next to him, "Are you hungry?"
Now, it's already late.
Ying Ran met Jianguo's inquiring gaze, seemed stunned for a moment, and then nodded: "Yeah."
He was not able to have breakfast alone with his sister at noon, and a lot of the food he ordered for his sister went into Xiao Gao's stomach, so he had to make up for it with dinner.
A happy feeling welled up in his heart, and a smile appeared at the corner of his eyes: "Sister, what do you want to eat?"
Jianguo looked around and was attracted by a shop. He pointed his finger at it and said, "How about going there?"
Yingran followed Jianguo's gaze and saw a flashing LED sign clearly displaying four words: Terrace BBQ.
BBQ...it's so good!
Order a little bit of food, eat it slowly, and bake it slowly, so you can spend a long time with your sister.
In response, Ying Ran showed her joy on her face without any concealment: "Okay, sister, let's go there."
Suga simply said yes. Since the person he wanted to appease had no objection, then they would have barbecue.
The two of them walked quickly towards the barbecue restaurant.
Terrace barbecue, of course, means eating barbecue on the terrace!
This barbecue restaurant is on the second floor of a building at the end of the pedestrian street.
After walking up, I found a different world.
The side of the terrace is not facing the pedestrian street, but facing the nearby beach. Although the terrace is still some distance away from the beach, the lack of surrounding buildings makes the view very open and the environment seems much quieter.
In other words, when you come here to eat barbecue, you can enjoy the night view of the beach while eating, without being disturbed by the uneven noise coming from the pedestrian street.
It is most suitable for you to come here with a few close friends or an intimate couple to enjoy a relaxing time together or alone.
The night is beautiful tonight. Looking up at the night sky, it is dotted with stars.
The twinkling stars, each one brighter than the other, are like naughty elves, constantly blinking at the people who look up at them, and perhaps even making faces.
People are eating barbecued skewers, drinking wine and chatting about life under the bright starry sky. It is so pleasant.
Jianguo walked up to the terrace and took Yingran to choose a seat in a corner.
This way, you won’t be bothered by the barbecue fumes, and it can also reduce your presence, making it easier for the two of you to talk.
After all, there is a big star next to him!
Yingran, who planned to stay with Sugao for a while longer, took the menu first to order, planning to order less and order more... so that he could stay longer.
Of course, you have to have some wine with barbecue.
After ordering the food, Yingran added some wine.
While Yingran was ordering food and wine, Sugao scalded the dishes and chopsticks for the two of them.
When both of them stopped moving their hands, the air seemed to stagnate for a moment. No one spoke, but just looked at each other quietly... They were sitting at a small, square table that seated four people. As long as they looked a little further forward, they could feel each other's breath.
Yingran clearly saw Sugao staring at her, but his eyes were a little dazed... She looked through his face, wondering what he was thinking. It must be related to him.
It is indeed related to him.
Jianguo was thinking, ever since he'd bumped into Yingran in Sanya, he'd always had plenty to talk about. He was known for his smooth talking, but when it came to Yingran, he always seemed to be at a loss for words. They'd had so much in common back on the set.
Perhaps it was because, at least for her, their relationship back then was simply friendship, nothing more. There were clear boundaries, and the topics they could talk about were also well-defined. But now, that friendship boundary has been broken, and he's also been showing his affection, as if he's her admirer... This makes her hesitant, and once she opens her mouth, she has to choose her words carefully. When she has to think carefully, it's like she doesn't know what to say.
So, from last night until now, it seemed like Yiran was the one who dominated all the actions and topics, except for coming here because she thought she wanted to make him happy...
Just as Jianguo was hesitating about what to talk to Yingran about and whether to take the initiative to talk to him, some of the food he ordered had already arrived.
The wine was also delivered.
Since I don’t know what to say, let’s eat first.
After quietly downing two cans of wine, Ying Ran couldn't help but look up at the quiet Sugano across from him... The bright moonlight was soft and gentle, and with the help of the alcohol, the girl's already fair skin became even more crystal clear, seemingly dotted with a layer of silver light. The cool evening breeze blew, ruffling her hair, making it messy and tangled across her smooth forehead, beautiful and intoxicating...
As if bewitched, Ying Ran couldn't help but stand up, walked to Sugao, and sat down next to her.
Although the table is small, the chairs they sit on are double seats with soft leather seats.
When a cool night air mixed with the gloom of alcohol penetrated her senses sharply and clearly, Suga Guo froze for a moment... She was so stunned that she missed the best opportunity to push the person away.
Suga's tacit consent surprised Yingran, who had thought he would be rejected and was about to engage in a tug-of-war. Since his sister allowed it, he would just sit still and do nothing.
Ying Ran, with a smile on his lips, took a sip of the wine from the jar, then looked at the shining stars in the distance and asked Jiang Guo in a gentle voice,
"Sister, when was the most beautiful starry sky you ever seen?"
In the end, the topic of conversation between the two was started by Yingran.
Jianguo shook his head: "I didn't pay much attention to it."
I have seen many beautiful starry skies, but I have never compared which one is the most beautiful.
Sugao only answered without continuing, deliberately letting his tone carry a hint of discontent and grievance.
"Sister, why don't you ask me for the answer?"
Jianguo was so amused that a laugh escaped from her nose. She curled her lips, met Yingran's eager eyes, and asked readily, "So, big star, when do you think the starry sky is the most beautiful?"
With Suga's cooperation, Yingran felt satisfied both physically and mentally. His eyes were instantly filled with light, as bright as the stars in the night sky.
He looked up at the starry sky, then his gaze returned to Sugao's face. His gentle gaze turned hot and aggressive, and his voice was lingering and firm.
"Now."
Locked firmly by this extremely seductive gaze, Jianguo subconsciously asked: "Why?"
"Because, I have you now." His deep and smiling eyes fully revealed his endless affection.
Japanese writer Natsume Soseki once said a subtle confession: The moon is so beautiful tonight.
He now deeply understood the meaning of this sentence.
When you are with the person you love, the starry sky above your head will be more beautiful than any other starry sky you have ever seen.
Looking at the pair of deep eyes in front of him that were as dark and shiny as inkstone, Sugao couldn't help but silently replied in his heart: The night sky tonight is indeed very beautiful.
Although he didn't get a response from Jianguo, at least she didn't avoid his gaze that expressed love. Yingran, who didn't feel lost, said in a cheerful tone, "Sister, I'm so happy that you asked me out for a walk. Thank you."
Tonight's itinerary was initiated by my sister.
"You're welcome." Sugao looked away, picked up the food and took a sip.
If he knew that she did this to make him happy, wouldn't he be so proud?
It’s better not to tell him.
Yingran's voice became sticky again: "Sister, why are you so nice." It seems that she likes you a little more.
After all, the two of them were sitting next to each other. Whenever Ying Ran talked, the warm breath would more or less spread on his cheeks or ears. Especially since he was pinching his throat, the breath was even more obvious. Jianguo, who couldn't stand the heat in his ears, couldn't help but put a skewer of meat in his bowl.
"Okay, okay, let's eat."
He could be as nonchalant as a child, spouting clingy words one after another, but she couldn't face it calmly and had to respond to them one by one.
My sister actually took the initiative to pick up food for him!
"Okay, I'll listen to you, sister."
Ying Ran was satisfied and started eating the skewers happily.
However, it is impossible to make Yingran completely silent.
There was not a minute of silence before one sentence followed another.
It's always sticky and glutinous.
Suga simply gave up struggling.
Anyway, it's actually quite cute. Just get used to it slowly.
I didn't know whether to call it dinner or a midnight snack, but I ate a barbecue until the early hours of the morning.
When they got off the terrace and returned to the commercial street, there were few pedestrians on the bustling street.
Then the third step of coaxing people is to buy, buy, buy...but it seems that there is nothing left to buy.
That's the end of the process, let's go home.
Feeling the light footsteps of the person next to him, Sugao nodded with satisfaction: the trip was perfect, and the plan to coax people was very successful.
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