Chapter 17.1: The 2D World!
The scenery outside the car window rapidly passed by, blurring into circular halos.
Lu Qingchuan took the initiative to move closer to Chen Yanyu.
Feeling the sudden masculine presence of the young man, the naive dragon girl suddenly felt a bit uneasy, stiffening her neck and looking outside.
“Miss Chen.” Lu Qingchuan called out to the dragon girl.
She didn’t respond to his call.
Lu Qingchuan moved closer once again, sighing softly. He spoke earnestly in a low voice, “Don’t make that kind of gesture towards men anymore. It’s not really appropriate.”
The little dragon girl had almost zero experience with social interactions in the mortal world, so Lu Qingchuan couldn’t help but care for her psychological well-being.
Chen Yanyu turned her head, adjusted her sunglasses with her golden eyes, and stared at Lu Qingchuan with a hint of aggrievedness. Her bright eyes were like a clear spring. “Don’t… don’t say it anymore! I’ve already realized how embarrassing that was, and you’re still mentioning it!”
Lu Qingchuan nodded but couldn’t help smiling curiously. “Did you change your sunglasses?”
“I lost the previous ones, and it’s all your fault!” Chen Yanyu’s eyes were captivating, like the brilliant sunlight shining above the clouds.
Lu Qingchuan, lost in his thoughts, spoke slowly, “You don’t need to wear sunglasses.”
“Why?”
“Because your eyes are beautiful.”
Chen Yanyu’s little hand trembled.
Lu Qingchuan continued with a smile, “Wearing sunglasses creates a sense of distance. When you go to school in the future, people might find it strange. Don’t you want to make friends?”
“But,” Chen Yanyu blushed and bit her lip, “everyone else has black eyes.”
“So what?”
Lu Qingchuan leaned back in his seat, hands behind his head, and smiled, “No one cares. Just like how your hair is silver-white, and no one bothers you about it, right?”
“But it feels like a lot of people are looking at me.”
“That’s just because you’re cute and beautiful.”
“Oh.”
Chen Yanyu suddenly realized and nodded her head. Then, her eyes widened in realization, and she quickly turned her head, a secretly happy and proud expression on her face.
After a moment of silence, Chen Yanyu snapped back to reality and curiously stared at Lu Qingchuan. “Then why does no one pay attention to my silver hair?”
“Well…” Lu Qingchuan hesitated and explained with a vague definition, “It’s because… Hold on, I want to ask something first, things like animation, games, novels, and so on. Have you ever seen them back in your place?”
Chen Yanyu shook her head with a hint of disappointment. “I don’t watch anime, because the characters don’t feel like real humans.”
“Perhaps,” Lu Qingchuan whispered, “After all, sometimes, they act more humane than most humans are, anyway, you should try to watch some”
“Is it interesting?”
“It’s very interesting.”
“More interesting than idol dramas?”
“It depends on whether you like the genre of the anime you watched or not.”
“Then how can I… learn about it?”
“How to get into it?”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
Getting into the world of 2D… Lu Qingchuan pondered for a moment and casually said, “That’s easy. I’ll take you to watch a movie someday, like ‘The Name of X’ or ‘The Shape of X.'”
“A movie? Okay.” Chen Yanyu revealed a highly anticipated smile, and her long eyelashes blinked. “I’ve never been to a movie theater before.”
“Well, I’ll take you next time. It’ll be a thank you for helping me.” Lu Qingchuan said.
And so, a small seed took root and sprouted in Chen Yanyu’s heart.
But a few seconds later, the reflex arc in Chen Yanyu’s mind made her realize…
Going to the movies together… isn’t that something only couples do? How did I easily agree to it?
I’m not a frivolous woman. He used the mysterious 2D world to lure me!
Chen Yanyu huffed, put her sunglasses back on, hiding her blushing face… Whenever she was with Lu Qingchuan, she always felt her body warming up.
“Why are you wearing them again?” Lu Qingchuan felt a bit helpless.
He really wanted to help Chen Yanyu integrate into society and enjoy the bustling world.
“Hmph, my dad said my eyes look fierce, and ordinary people would be scared when they see them!” Chen Yanyu raised her chin while saying so, her chest huffed.
“But I’m not afraid.” Lu Qingchuan shrugged.
“Really?”
“Really, I’m not afraid at all.”
“If you’re not afraid, then I’ll scare you to death!”
Chen Yanyu pushed her sunglasses up to her forehead, and her ten slender fingers on both sides of her face formed a claw, glaring fiercely at Lu Qingchuan.