Chapter 46
Best Time to Enjoy
Yu Lian dared not look.
This situation is like having a wonderful, ambiguous relationship with an online boyfriend. You look exactly alike, and when things get really intimate, you say all sorts of flirtatious things. But then, after you've had your fun, the guy on the other end sends you a high-definition, uncensored picture of a pig's head.
I'm telling you you've flirted with pigs.
In particular, Ao Chen held a slightly higher position in Yu Lian's heart than her online boyfriend. They had known each other for so long and played so many games together. He was her only male friend, someone she could joke around with, tease each other, and even tag her without looking at her legs.
She couldn't think of a more perfect relationship between the sexes.
Yu Lian really didn't want to drift apart from Ao Chen because of their appearance, so she gently advised him.
Xiao Lian's inner monologue: No thanks, I'm Hui.
"1: What does 'Hui people' mean?"
"1: You really don't want to watch? Why are you so afraid? Do you think I'm going to make you look ugly?"
Xiao Lian's inner monologue: Yes
Who wouldn't be afraid?
A long time ago, Yu Lian met a jungler whose profile picture and gameplay exuded a "husband-like" vibe. After hanging out for a couple of days, he started hinting at wanting to disrespect Yu Lian. He was preparing to show off his assets to win her over, saying he was quite handsome.
After looking at his photo, Yu Lian trembled as she praised him, saying he had the appearance of an emperor.
His face resembles that of Zhu Yuanzhang.
From then on, she learned her lesson and rarely believed men who spoke of handsome young men.
"Xiao Lian's inner monologue: You could play that game where someone posts a group photo and I have to guess which one is you."
"1:?"
Ao Chen wasn't the brightest, but his efficiency was astounding. Within seconds, he sent a group photo of a hundred people. The resolution wasn't great, and with so many people, everyone looked unrecognizable.
1: Guess!
"1: This is a group photo taken at my youth training camp."
Xiao Lian's inner monologue: ...Haha.
Yu Lian took a deep breath in front of the pixelated faces, unsure whether they were taken with a camera or an OPPO A5, as they were so blurry that she couldn't make out anyone's features.
It feels like the photo will explode if you look at it for more than two seconds.
Yu Lian looked carefully, unable to tell who was handsome, only who was the tallest.
Among the group of short men, there was one who stood out from the crowd. He was wearing a very ordinary white T-shirt, with broad shoulders, a small head, and fair skin. Judging from the blurry pixels, his facial features were quite well-proportioned.
She circled it and sent it over.
While waiting anxiously for Ao Chen's reaction, she zoomed in on the photos again to check for any omissions and found that the others were either in poor physique, had ugly hairstyles, or were short. Just looking at their bodies, she couldn't tell if they were edible.
1: You think this person is the most handsome, right?
That chilling tone was enough to scare Yu Lian half to death. She felt her emotional intelligence was still lacking, so she held her phone, trying to salvage the situation.
"Xiao Lian's inner monologue: 1. Playful version: Oh no, my eyes wandered off. Turns out there was a handsome guy hiding in the group. I underestimated your looks. 2. Coquettish and teasing version: Everyone's so good-looking, it's hard to choose. Looks like your handsomeness is so understated it's hard to spot with the naked eye. 3. Complimenting version: Everyone's so good-looking, I instinctively locked onto the most eye-catching one first. I knew you were the most outstanding. 4. Humorous fix version: Oops, oops! My eyes were playing tricks on me. After comparing carefully, you're definitely still number one in looks. Should we try a few more ambiguous versions?"
"1: Guess what? It really is me!"
1: Hehe
The two of them posted almost at the same time.
Yu Lian immediately felt better.
"Xiao Lian's inner monologue: Is this really you? You've got height-increasing insoles, haven't you? Put in a little more, and I'll be able to see you just by looking up in S City."
She wasn't exaggerating; Ao Chen was standing at the very edge of the last row, more than half a head taller than the man next to him, and he was strutting around with his head held high, completely lacking in emotional intelligence.
Such a tactless person lives in a dormitory and doesn't even realize they're suffocating in the middle of the night.
"1: Is he a talent? It's just that the guy next to me is too short. I measured him with a ruler back home and he's only 1.9 meters tall."
"1: Can you see my face clearly? Or can I show you my newly dyed hair?"
There is a second level.
Yu Lian didn't understand why he insisted on making her watch today. Driven to desperation, and with a touch of self-destructive tendencies, she silently made a video call to him.
Didn't you want to show it to others? Weren't you just showing off?
come on.
Come to the ring, let's have a real 1v1.
Before seeing what Ao Chen looked like, Yu Lian found it hard to imagine his human form. He was a complete idiot when chatting and talking, but when playing games, he acted like a spoiled high school hoodlum, and would inexplicably do a three-step layup while walking.
People like this, who don't have crooked eyes or a crooked mouth and can't hold their saliva in their mouths, are considered to have excellent genes.
The phone rang for the last time before being answered. The screen was square, and outside the screen was a stairwell that looked like an emergency exit. The motion-activated light went out as soon as the video call connected, followed immediately by two angry stomping sounds.
The moment the light came on, the camera automatically adjusted the white balance, and with a slight shake, half of the profile was exposed for a few seconds.
A very young and tender face.
Her face was small and narrow, with flaxen blonde hair falling loosely over her eyebrows. Her nose was high and straight, radiating light. Her lips were the kind that would feel wonderful to kiss, with the lower lip slightly fuller than the upper lip, and the corners naturally upturned.
Seemingly annoyed by the lights being turned off, its mouth unconsciously opened slightly, revealing the sharp tips of its canine teeth.
When Yu Lian met his gaze, her eyes widened in disbelief.
"Cough, what's wrong with you all of a sudden..." The hallway light wasn't very bright, but you could still see his face visibly red. He coughed, trying to cover it up, and put his fist to his mouth. "I was in the dorm just now, and I ran out to meet you."
"You scared me to death! I almost threw my phone away, you know?"
He stammered, his eyes darted around for a moment, then he seemed to muster up the courage to glance at his phone again.
His eyes had a sincere and ardent quality when he looked at people, like a large dog. His eyes were moist and bright, and the upturned corners of his eyes were covered by his slightly thick, long eyebrows. His face was too youthful to have much of the aggressiveness that comes with being a man.
She's both innocent and a little mischievous. Her voice sounds much better with this face.
Yu Lian was so frightened that she hung up the phone without saying a word.
too frightening.
Heaven must think she's living a wonderful life, so it's starting to test her non-existent sense of morality with these kinds of things.
Not only is he handsome, but he's also a "grown-up" type of person. He's at the prime of his life.
It's no exaggeration to say that the moment Yu Lian saw him, her mind was in turmoil, filled with mixed feelings, and several comments flooded the screen.
Wow, that's a little brother, right? Younger men are awesome! So incredibly cute! Your hands look so small. The big dog is a wolf. "Cute" isn't a word used to describe men, is it? Is he a good boy?
My phone vibrated twice.
1: Is the signal bad?
"1: I was still kicked out by Kayan."
The motion-activated lights in the stairwell went out again, leaving only the glowing screen of a mobile phone in the darkness.
Ao Chen stared blankly at his phone. Even though the call had been disconnected, his head was still spinning and he couldn't clear his mind. After a long while, he slowly squatted down in the corner.
I spent a fortune of 200 yuan to buy a high-quality replica of Adidas, but I didn't even bother to clean it up when it got smudged on the wall.
His heartbeat became clearer as he curled up. Thump thump thump thump thump, it kept pounding, and he reached out to press his chest to try and stop it.
The last time his heart was pounding like this was when he was learning auto repair. He was lying under a semi-trailer, and halfway through the repair, the car suddenly started moving forward by itself.
I closed my eyes, and the scene I had just seen replayed automatically in my mind.
It could be some kind of marquee or a cow or donkey lantern.
Yu Lian. Really.
Is Yu Lian a human being?
For a moment, Ao Chen even wanted to reach into the screen and pinch her cheek, really hard.
He lay sprawled on the pillow, his long, curly hair cascading over his shoulders, his little legs dangling behind him. His eyelashes were incredibly long, his eyes were enormous, and his face was rounder than in his social media photos, with only a tiny pink lip. He looked like the baby pictures that would be displayed in wedding rooms in his village.
That seems to be used to receive twins, a boy and a girl.
Now Ao Chen is thinking of posting a picture too, to see if he can bring Yu Lian over. He's willing to work three jobs to support her. He'd even be willing to lie on the hanging frame again.
[OS updates once today]
[Ao Chen will be posting commission requests on the homepage.]
This situation is like having a wonderful, ambiguous relationship with an online boyfriend. You look exactly alike, and when things get really intimate, you say all sorts of flirtatious things. But then, after you've had your fun, the guy on the other end sends you a high-definition, uncensored picture of a pig's head.
I'm telling you you've flirted with pigs.
In particular, Ao Chen held a slightly higher position in Yu Lian's heart than her online boyfriend. They had known each other for so long and played so many games together. He was her only male friend, someone she could joke around with, tease each other, and even tag her without looking at her legs.
She couldn't think of a more perfect relationship between the sexes.
Yu Lian really didn't want to drift apart from Ao Chen because of their appearance, so she gently advised him.
Xiao Lian's inner monologue: No thanks, I'm Hui.
"1: What does 'Hui people' mean?"
"1: You really don't want to watch? Why are you so afraid? Do you think I'm going to make you look ugly?"
Xiao Lian's inner monologue: Yes
Who wouldn't be afraid?
A long time ago, Yu Lian met a jungler whose profile picture and gameplay exuded a "husband-like" vibe. After hanging out for a couple of days, he started hinting at wanting to disrespect Yu Lian. He was preparing to show off his assets to win her over, saying he was quite handsome.
After looking at his photo, Yu Lian trembled as she praised him, saying he had the appearance of an emperor.
His face resembles that of Zhu Yuanzhang.
From then on, she learned her lesson and rarely believed men who spoke of handsome young men.
"Xiao Lian's inner monologue: You could play that game where someone posts a group photo and I have to guess which one is you."
"1:?"
Ao Chen wasn't the brightest, but his efficiency was astounding. Within seconds, he sent a group photo of a hundred people. The resolution wasn't great, and with so many people, everyone looked unrecognizable.
1: Guess!
"1: This is a group photo taken at my youth training camp."
Xiao Lian's inner monologue: ...Haha.
Yu Lian took a deep breath in front of the pixelated faces, unsure whether they were taken with a camera or an OPPO A5, as they were so blurry that she couldn't make out anyone's features.
It feels like the photo will explode if you look at it for more than two seconds.
Yu Lian looked carefully, unable to tell who was handsome, only who was the tallest.
Among the group of short men, there was one who stood out from the crowd. He was wearing a very ordinary white T-shirt, with broad shoulders, a small head, and fair skin. Judging from the blurry pixels, his facial features were quite well-proportioned.
She circled it and sent it over.
While waiting anxiously for Ao Chen's reaction, she zoomed in on the photos again to check for any omissions and found that the others were either in poor physique, had ugly hairstyles, or were short. Just looking at their bodies, she couldn't tell if they were edible.
1: You think this person is the most handsome, right?
That chilling tone was enough to scare Yu Lian half to death. She felt her emotional intelligence was still lacking, so she held her phone, trying to salvage the situation.
"Xiao Lian's inner monologue: 1. Playful version: Oh no, my eyes wandered off. Turns out there was a handsome guy hiding in the group. I underestimated your looks. 2. Coquettish and teasing version: Everyone's so good-looking, it's hard to choose. Looks like your handsomeness is so understated it's hard to spot with the naked eye. 3. Complimenting version: Everyone's so good-looking, I instinctively locked onto the most eye-catching one first. I knew you were the most outstanding. 4. Humorous fix version: Oops, oops! My eyes were playing tricks on me. After comparing carefully, you're definitely still number one in looks. Should we try a few more ambiguous versions?"
"1: Guess what? It really is me!"
1: Hehe
The two of them posted almost at the same time.
Yu Lian immediately felt better.
"Xiao Lian's inner monologue: Is this really you? You've got height-increasing insoles, haven't you? Put in a little more, and I'll be able to see you just by looking up in S City."
She wasn't exaggerating; Ao Chen was standing at the very edge of the last row, more than half a head taller than the man next to him, and he was strutting around with his head held high, completely lacking in emotional intelligence.
Such a tactless person lives in a dormitory and doesn't even realize they're suffocating in the middle of the night.
"1: Is he a talent? It's just that the guy next to me is too short. I measured him with a ruler back home and he's only 1.9 meters tall."
"1: Can you see my face clearly? Or can I show you my newly dyed hair?"
There is a second level.
Yu Lian didn't understand why he insisted on making her watch today. Driven to desperation, and with a touch of self-destructive tendencies, she silently made a video call to him.
Didn't you want to show it to others? Weren't you just showing off?
come on.
Come to the ring, let's have a real 1v1.
Before seeing what Ao Chen looked like, Yu Lian found it hard to imagine his human form. He was a complete idiot when chatting and talking, but when playing games, he acted like a spoiled high school hoodlum, and would inexplicably do a three-step layup while walking.
People like this, who don't have crooked eyes or a crooked mouth and can't hold their saliva in their mouths, are considered to have excellent genes.
The phone rang for the last time before being answered. The screen was square, and outside the screen was a stairwell that looked like an emergency exit. The motion-activated light went out as soon as the video call connected, followed immediately by two angry stomping sounds.
The moment the light came on, the camera automatically adjusted the white balance, and with a slight shake, half of the profile was exposed for a few seconds.
A very young and tender face.
Her face was small and narrow, with flaxen blonde hair falling loosely over her eyebrows. Her nose was high and straight, radiating light. Her lips were the kind that would feel wonderful to kiss, with the lower lip slightly fuller than the upper lip, and the corners naturally upturned.
Seemingly annoyed by the lights being turned off, its mouth unconsciously opened slightly, revealing the sharp tips of its canine teeth.
When Yu Lian met his gaze, her eyes widened in disbelief.
"Cough, what's wrong with you all of a sudden..." The hallway light wasn't very bright, but you could still see his face visibly red. He coughed, trying to cover it up, and put his fist to his mouth. "I was in the dorm just now, and I ran out to meet you."
"You scared me to death! I almost threw my phone away, you know?"
He stammered, his eyes darted around for a moment, then he seemed to muster up the courage to glance at his phone again.
His eyes had a sincere and ardent quality when he looked at people, like a large dog. His eyes were moist and bright, and the upturned corners of his eyes were covered by his slightly thick, long eyebrows. His face was too youthful to have much of the aggressiveness that comes with being a man.
She's both innocent and a little mischievous. Her voice sounds much better with this face.
Yu Lian was so frightened that she hung up the phone without saying a word.
too frightening.
Heaven must think she's living a wonderful life, so it's starting to test her non-existent sense of morality with these kinds of things.
Not only is he handsome, but he's also a "grown-up" type of person. He's at the prime of his life.
It's no exaggeration to say that the moment Yu Lian saw him, her mind was in turmoil, filled with mixed feelings, and several comments flooded the screen.
Wow, that's a little brother, right? Younger men are awesome! So incredibly cute! Your hands look so small. The big dog is a wolf. "Cute" isn't a word used to describe men, is it? Is he a good boy?
My phone vibrated twice.
1: Is the signal bad?
"1: I was still kicked out by Kayan."
The motion-activated lights in the stairwell went out again, leaving only the glowing screen of a mobile phone in the darkness.
Ao Chen stared blankly at his phone. Even though the call had been disconnected, his head was still spinning and he couldn't clear his mind. After a long while, he slowly squatted down in the corner.
I spent a fortune of 200 yuan to buy a high-quality replica of Adidas, but I didn't even bother to clean it up when it got smudged on the wall.
His heartbeat became clearer as he curled up. Thump thump thump thump thump, it kept pounding, and he reached out to press his chest to try and stop it.
The last time his heart was pounding like this was when he was learning auto repair. He was lying under a semi-trailer, and halfway through the repair, the car suddenly started moving forward by itself.
I closed my eyes, and the scene I had just seen replayed automatically in my mind.
It could be some kind of marquee or a cow or donkey lantern.
Yu Lian. Really.
Is Yu Lian a human being?
For a moment, Ao Chen even wanted to reach into the screen and pinch her cheek, really hard.
He lay sprawled on the pillow, his long, curly hair cascading over his shoulders, his little legs dangling behind him. His eyelashes were incredibly long, his eyes were enormous, and his face was rounder than in his social media photos, with only a tiny pink lip. He looked like the baby pictures that would be displayed in wedding rooms in his village.
That seems to be used to receive twins, a boy and a girl.
Now Ao Chen is thinking of posting a picture too, to see if he can bring Yu Lian over. He's willing to work three jobs to support her. He'd even be willing to lie on the hanging frame again.
[OS updates once today]
[Ao Chen will be posting commission requests on the homepage.]