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Lu Zhou's good looks were that kind of rich and colorful, especially when he smiled. His rich and colorful good looks made people around him involuntarily focus their attention on him.
The handsome boy subconsciously felt a little ashamed of himself, and then realized something from the intimate actions of the two people opposite him, and hurriedly apologized: "I'm sorry, I didn't know you had a boyfriend, I'm really embarrassed."
After he said this, he hurriedly pulled his friend away.
Shen Anyan looked a little confused.
Lu Zhou released his arm around her and put some distance between them. Then he smiled and said, "I'm doing you a favor. Could it be that my good intentions have led to bad consequences? Do you want to add that boy's contact information?"
Shen Anyan said: "No, I was planning to refuse."
Lin Yue joked: "Oh, Xiaoyan, you are very popular!"
Chen Anyan was a little helpless, but this situation was not new to her. After all, since she started junior high school, countless people had expressed their affection for her, either openly or covertly, and she had become accustomed to it.
Li Xinran glanced at Lu Zhou, then at Shen Anyan, a confused look appeared on his face, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Chen Shan was the last one to finish taking photos. He came over and urged, "I'm ready. Let's go watch the float parade!"
The float parade was also one of the highlights of Spring Paradise. The first show started at 10:00 sharp, and there were subsequent performances every four hours, for a total of four shows per day. Shen Anyan and the others were just in time to catch the premiere.
A variety of magnificent carriages, surrounded by guards, paraded through the streets of Paradise. The tall, handsome princess, clad in a white suit, a sword dangling from her waist, stood at the front, waving to the crowd. Behind her sat the handsome prince, also wearing a long coat and trousers, but adorned with necklaces, earrings, tiaras, and other accessories. His clothing was far more elaborate and ornate than the princess's, resembling a fine work of art.
Following the carriage were performers in puppet costumes, playing popular characters from animated films, throwing various small gifts to the crowds on both sides.
Chen Anyan and the others received gifts. When they opened them, they found that some were candies, some were peripherals, and some were lottery tickets.
Shen Anyan drew a puppy pendant, which was a character in a mystery movie. The name of the movie seemed to be Animal Detective Agency, and the puppy detective was the protagonist.
Lu Zhou drew a piece of fruit candy. He shared it with Shen Anyan and noticed the pendant on her hand. He smiled and said, "Oh, this is it! I loved watching this movie when I was a kid, and she was my favorite character."
Shen Anyan took the candy, handed the pendant to the other party, and asked: "Then I'll give it to you?"
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "No need. I already have plenty at home. And don't you think you look quite like her?"
Shen Anyan raised an eyebrow and looked closely at the puppy. It had brown fur, small eyes, and was holding a magnifying glass. She had never seen the movie, so she didn't know how she resembled the puppy detective.
He Qingtian heard the conversation between the two and came over to look at the brown puppy. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "It looks very similar."
Shen Anyan was puzzled: "How are they similar?"
He Qingtian said: "As for your personalities, you are all very smart, calm and fearless."
Lu Zhou asked, "Haven't you seen this movie?"
Shen Anyan said: “Well… Actually, my family was poor, and I didn’t have money to watch movies when I was a child.”
Zhou Tian rolled his eyes: "Do you believe what you said?"
It wasn't that Zhou Tian didn't want to believe it. Generally speaking, children from disadvantaged backgrounds inevitably display sensitive, timid, or extreme traits, and even when they try to hide them, they'll reveal themselves through subtle details. But Shen Anyan was different. His every move was composed, even to the point of being somewhat lazy. He possessed a strong sense of propriety and meticulous etiquette, the kind of child only found in affluent families. Lin Yue and the others might not have paid much attention to this, but Zhou Tian understood it well, as she herself shared a similar temperament.
Lin Yue and the others obviously didn't believe it, and thought it was a joke, so they started to joke around. Shen Anyan didn't care and laughed along.
Only He Qingtian and Lu Zhou didn't laugh.
He Qingtian remembered that when she went to the police station with the other party, no one came to pick up Shen Anyan's family when they left, so she took the class teacher's car back home. Therefore, she had some guesses in her mind.
Lu Zhou was more direct. After all, Shen Anyan was his tutor. He had learned about her from the housekeeper and was naturally familiar with her background.
He Qingtian coughed, interrupting their conversation: "Okay, the float tour is almost over. Where should we go next?"
Lin Yue stood on tiptoe to look into the distance and said in surprise, "There are very few people lining up at the pirate ship. Let's go!"
Shen Anyan's eyes lit up, and he ran over there first: "I like this the most, let's go!"
Everyone ran over together.
After getting on the pirate ship, Shen Anyan fastened his belt. Turning around, he saw Lu Zhou beside him looking a little flustered and not knowing how to fasten it, so he leaned over to help him fasten it.
With a light "click", the buckle was fastened. Shen Anyan straightened up, pulled the belt, and after confirming that there was no problem, he smiled and said, "Okay, that's all."
Lu Zhou's heartbeat quickened slightly. He coughed lightly and said with a smile, "Thank you, Teacher Xiaoyan."
There was still some time before the pirate ship started. He Qingtian next door was also checking whether the seat belts were fastened. Jiang Xiaosong was stomping his feet excitedly, and Zhou Tian said, "It's so noisy, be quiet." But he failed to stop her. Jiang Xiaosong was a person who acted like a show-off. The more others asked her not to do something, the more she would do it. Therefore, he tried even harder to bother Zhou Tian.
Lin Yue, in the front row, was looking around curiously, exclaiming how great the view was. Chen Shan remarked that the view would be even better on the Ferris wheel at night. Li Xinran held up her ankle and took a photo with the badge on it, then called for another one from the group.
Seeing this, He Qingtian started to worry again and shouted to Li Xinran to put away his phone quickly, in case the boat started and the phone fell overboard again.
Shen Anyan was watching with great pleasure when she suddenly noticed someone approaching her.
Lu Zhou asked quietly, "Just now...were you unhappy?"
Shen Anyan asked doubtfully: "Unhappy? No, why are you asking this suddenly..."
She realized something and couldn't help but smile: "Oh, I know, it's okay."
As they were talking, the pirate ship slowly began to move. The two men hurriedly grasped the handrails in front of them. The ship swung upwards and then dived down quickly.
There was a cry of surprise in my ears.
The boat swung faster and faster until it tossed the tourists to the highest point. Shen Anyan was having a blast, the weightlessness of falling was exhilarating and thrilling. Jiang Xiaosong next to him and Lu Zhou beside him were both shouting and laughing.
After the boat stopped, everyone felt a bit reluctant to leave. While He Qingtian had come up with the tour plan, Lin Yue and Jiang Xiaosong were the ones leading the charge in deciding which ride to try next. These two were incredibly energetic, running around like crazy, jumping up and down to help everyone find the ride with the shortest lines.
Therefore, everyone's play efficiency was high. In one morning, not only did they ride the park's most famous roller coaster as scheduled, but they also played a series of projects such as the pendulum, bungee jumping, water coaster, etc. Among them, Shen Anyan politely declined the pendulum. After all, she liked the excitement brought by weightlessness, not the crazy spinning of 360 degrees that would make people feel like vomiting after being left there.
After riding the roller coaster, He Qingtian recommended several restaurants.
"Xilou has the best value for money. I heard the atmosphere at Forest Restaurant is nice, but the food is a bit disappointing. Yunshang Teahouse has the most variety and the food is delicious, but the prices are the most expensive of all the restaurants..."
Li Xinran, who was the most intensive internet surfer, chimed in: "Oh, I've also found it on Yunshang. It has a lot of good reviews, but the prices are ridiculously high. The cheapest dish is enough to buy me a barbecue."
Chen Shan was just about to say that he would not consider this, it was not like he could become an immortal by eating it, so why waste that money, when he heard two voices speaking in unison.
Zhou Tian: "No problem, I'll treat you."
Lu Zhou: "What's the big deal? It's my treat!"
Jiang Xiaosong was amused: "How about you two discuss it first?"
Lu Zhou said, "It's my treat. I was the one who took the initiative to come here."
Zhou Tian didn't force it and didn't compete with the other party for the opportunity to treat him.
There were quite a lot of people, so a few of us booked a private room directly after arriving at the restaurant.
As soon as Chen Shan came in, he couldn't help but sigh: "It's worthy of being the most expensive restaurant. It really has style."
Since the name "Cloud Teahouse" comes with "Clouds," it's naturally built high up. Besides the Ferris wheel, this is the tallest building in the park. The outdoor dining tables are open-air, and while the private rooms inside aren't open-air, the wall facing the door is replaced by a full-length window, offering an unobstructed view of the park.
I don't know what the restaurant is running on. From the moment I entered until now, there has been white frost mist floating all over the floor, making me feel like I'm in the clouds.
There is no pungent smell in it, but it is filled with the light fragrance of tea, which is refreshing.
Everyone sat down, the waiter handed over the menu and hot towels, and disinfected the tableware one by one.
Lin Yue and Li Xinran looked together, first marveling at the exquisiteness of the dishes in the brochure, and then stunned by the prices below.
Shen Anyan thought for a moment, then took the menu and began to order. She turned to Lu Zhou and asked, "Then I'll order what I like?"
Lu Zhou said, "Okay, whatever you want."
Chen Anyan casually ordered a few dishes that he liked, then Zhou Tian also ordered what he wanted, and the others also ordered their favorite dishes.
The process of serving the dishes is also very novel, with mushroom pot rice bowls that need watering to grow, steaks hidden in books that are exposed after being burned, and sashimi cuts that are like acrobatics...
Jiang Xiaosong smiled and said, "That's good. Not only did I have a meal, but I also earned money from a magic show."
Everyone laughed after hearing this.
The dishes were served quickly and everyone tasted them and found them to be really delicious.
Seeing that Shen Anyan had not eaten seafood, Lu Zhou thought that she couldn't pick up any, so he picked up a piece of sashimi for her.
Shen Anyan asked, "Huh? Why did you suddenly give me this?"
Lu Zhou said, "It's delicious. Would you like to try it?"
Shen Anyan dipped the fish in the sauce and ate it. She chewed it a few times and quickly swallowed the fish slices.
Seeing that she was eating quickly, Lu Zhou thought she liked it and prepared to pick up more food.
Shen Anyan hurriedly stopped him and said, "No, no, I don't like eating raw food."
Jiang Xiaosong was surprised when he heard this: "Hey, don't you like eating raw food? I think it's quite delicious. It tastes fresh and sweet."
Shen Anyan said: "It tastes good, but I'm not used to it."
Lin Yue said: "I understand. I drink water half hot and half cold. And eating too much raw and cold food is not good for the body."
Lu Zhou stopped serving fish fillets and instead replaced them with cooked beef or mutton.
After everyone finished eating, the park's second float parade began. Having already seen it before, we weren't particularly interested this time. We simply wandered around to digest our food before heading to the haunted house to queue.
There are many copies of the haunted house to choose from, including the horror hospital, campus ghost story, mountain villa ghost, infinite train...
Shen Anyan looked around and felt that they were all similar, so he decided to see what others thought.
Jiang Xiaosong touched his chin and said, "Campus ghost story? I think this is pretty good and interesting."
Chen Shan and Li Xinran strongly objected: "We've finally come out here, so why don't we touch anything related to school?"
He Qingtian smiled and said, "That makes sense. It's suitable for playing after you have a job, and you can also reminisce about your youth."
Zhou Tiandao: "That scary hospital?"
Lin Yue said: "We've played this before when we were playing the escape room."
After much discussion, they finally chose the Infinite Train copy.
This copy is less scary than other entrances with blood and ghost laughter, but the story is more interesting.
The setting is a winter day in the last century, at a train station. The train is an old-fashioned green train. A blue sky and white clouds are projected onto the ceiling, and the walls are painted with train station scenes. The tracks and train are real, and there are probably speakers hidden inside that simulate the humming sound of a train departing. The front of the train even has a bright yellow light. There are also staff members dressed as passengers around, which really makes you feel immersive and realistic.
Everyone got a script. The plot was about a train being targeted by criminals who had planted a time bomb inside. The player, a member of the Spacetime Administration, had to search for clues, deduce the bomb's location within a specified timeframe, and then defuse it. If they failed, they would be trapped in a loop until they successfully defused the bomb.
After the few people came in, the passengers kept looking at them because their modern clothes didn't fit in here. One of the passengers, an older woman, even said, "Nier, it's so cold, you can't wear just this!"
...It was over 20 degrees outside, but the low temperature inside was caused by the air conditioner. Some people wanted to laugh, but seeing that they were working
The staff still held back on the performance despite their professionalism.
Everyone cooperated to ask the passengers for information, and then walked into the train to look for clues hidden in the corners.
The content of the copy was indeed exciting, and everyone quickly immersed themselves in the plot. Among them, He Qingtian and Shen Anyan were the most outstanding, and most of the ideas were provided by them.
Everyone successfully found the bomb on the first round, and after dismantling it, the joyful sound of the game being over blared from the speakers. The staff, disguised as passengers, also joined in the fun, shouting and joking, grumbling about how there was a bomb on the train and how lucky it was that it had been discovered, or else they would have lost their lives.
Shen Anyan closed his eyes, feeling like he was about to die of embarrassment.
When leaving the haunted house, the few of them received an unexpected surprise. Since it was their first time to pass the level, the staff gave each of them a lottery ticket, which they could redeem at the Fountain Square at ten o'clock.
Afterward, we visited Storybrooke, a large area with vibrant, colorful buildings modeled after Western country cottages. Actors dressed in knight costumes or long skirts strolled through the streets, inviting visitors to take photos. The food court vendors were also dressed in European style, and the food and gifts they sold were also in the same style.
We ate and shopped along the way, and didn't finish until dark.
He Qingtian said: "It's almost time, let's go to the Ferris wheel."
The best time to ride the Ferris wheel is at night, so waiting in line this time was unavoidable. When it was their turn, He Qingtian suddenly asked to wait a little longer, letting those who wanted to ride first go up.
It was not until 8:40 that she said we could leave.
The cabin can accommodate four people. Chen Lu and He Jiang were in one group, and Li Lin and Chen Zhou were in another group. Everyone got on the two adjacent small cabins in batches.
The cabin slowly rose along the rotating wheel. Jiang Xiaosong lay on the glass, staring at the ground which was getting smaller and smaller with wide eyes, and exclaimed "Wow!"
It was completely dark and all the lights in the park were turned on. Looking down, it looked like countless tiny and beautiful diamonds were inlaid on the black cloth, forming a dazzling band of light.
He Qingtian glanced at the time and reminded with a smile: "It's almost time, the fireworks show is about to start."
This is also the reason why they must arrive on time to ride the Ferris wheel. The fireworks show starts at nine o'clock, and at this time the Ferris wheel is about to rise to its highest point, which is the best place to enjoy the show.
With a clear sound, brilliant light shot up from the ground and exploded high into the sky. Countless fireworks blossomed under the night sky, illuminating the darkness as bright as day. Shen Anyan and the others were closest to the fireworks, and watching the fireworks feast up close was extremely impactful, as if the brilliant and colorful prosperity surrounded them.
The people in the surrounding gondolas took out their phones to take pictures. Shen Anyan wasn't very interested in taking pictures. Firstly, she didn't like taking pictures, and secondly, her phone's pixel was average, so even if she took a picture, it wouldn't look good. It was more interesting to just quietly appreciate it.
Amidst the fireworks, someone called her name.
"feast!"
Chen Anyan turned around and saw Lu Zhou coming over to her side. He held his phone in one hand and put his arm around her shoulders with the other. The phone screen reflected the figures of the two of them, as well as the fireworks blooming behind them.
With a "click", the images of the teenagers were frozen at this moment.
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