The girl saw Lin Yuan at a glance, happily went forward, opened the passenger door, and got into the car.
Her name is Liu Yifei, and those close to her call her by her nickname: Xixi.
Liu Yifei is similar in age to Lin Yuan, and her height already exceeds 168 cm, making her slender and graceful.
(In a parallel timeline, the character is a few years older than the original host.)
Some time later, netizens would widely say that as long as they saw her, they would believe that someone could truly be an unparalleled beauty in her youth.
Looking at the face before him, which held a hint of youthful innocence yet was already breathtakingly beautiful, all the words Lin Yuan wanted to say tangled together in his heart.
In the end, he could only say softly, "Xixi, long time no see."
"Long time? Haven't we only been apart for a little over ten days?
Are you blaming me for making you wait? Sorry, I was late because…"
"Tell me the reason for being late on our next outing," Lin Yuan interrupted with a smile.
"Something's not right. How did you suddenly become so articulate?" Liu Yifei asked, puzzled.
Women are naturally more sensitive to male-female interactions. Lin Yuan's reply not only appeared magnanimous but also subtly secured their next date.
Was this the level of that blockhead?
"Let's go. I've been looking forward to this outing for a long time." Lin Yuan gently changed the subject; otherwise, no matter how he replied, it wouldn't go well.
"You just finished filming and rushed back from Los Angeles; you must be very tired. I'll drive," Liu Yifei said, noticing Lin Yuan's dark circles.
"No need. When I'm in a good mood, I don't feel tired," Lin Yuan replied, shaking his head.
Not tired when in a good mood?
It was similar to "Tonight's moon is beautiful, and the wind is gentle." Liu Yifei wondered if she was overthinking it, her jade-like face slightly flushed.
"Let's go!"
Lin Yuan started the car, just about to set off, when a line of golden system text suddenly appeared before his eyes:
[First date with a B-type girl. Action skill rewards will be given based on the host's performance!]
What the hell is a B-type girl?
Is it B-cup from ABCDE bra sizes?
Or B-grade from SABCD quality?
Clearly impossible, where would a B-cup come from! How could someone so beautiful only be B-grade!
So, is it B-type from A, B, AB, O blood types?
Lin Yuan thought this guess should be correct; Liu Yifei's blood type was indeed B-type.
Wait, dating a B-type girl, and getting skill rewards based on performance?
I risked my life acting in action scenes and only got some attribute rewards, but a date with a girl gives action skill rewards?
Also… if today is a date with a B-type girl, will the system not ask for dates with A-type, AB-type… another day?
Lin Yuan suddenly realized: This system seems a little… not serious!
On one hand, it encourages him to risk his life performing in action scenes, and on the other, it seems to entice him to date various types of girls.
This system, I suspect you're implying something, but I have no evidence…
Never mind, Lin Yuan didn't want to think too much about it at the moment.
Regardless of whether there were system rewards, he would do his best to make today's date perfect.
What he couldn't do well in his past life, he now had the good fortune to make up for in this life. Could he ask for more?
"Let's go! Have a good trip!" Liu Yifei was clearly in high spirits.
Their destination for today's outing was Bear Mountain State Park.
Bear Mountain State Park is located by the Hudson River in New York State, named because the mountain resembles a large bear.
Autumn is the best time to visit here. The mountains are covered with dense trees, with undulating peaks and valleys, dotted with sapphire-like beautiful lakes and trickling streams, making it a place one would long to stay.
The mountain roads are also very good; one can drive directly to the summit to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains covered in colorful foliage.
Lin Yuan and Liu Yifei had long agreed to go on an outing together when the maple leaves turned red all over Bear Mountain, ideally camping overnight at the summit.
The date that couldn't be realized in his previous life was finally happening today.
"I brought a tent, but is it really okay if you don't go home?" Lin Yuan asked.
Although it was just ordinary outdoor camping, requiring two tents, Lin Yuan knew that Liu's mom had always been very strict with her, and staying out overnight would never be allowed.
"My mom went back to the country. She can't call to check on me tonight because she's on the plane."
Goodfellas, what a perfectly timed bug!
"The journey is about 60 kilometers, and it will take an hour to get there." While driving, Lin Yuan casually turned on the car's audio system.
"Faint lovesickness, all written on the face; heavy farewells, carried on the shoulders…" A song came from the audio system.
"Dreamland Water Town," a classic old song.
"Ah, I like this song too. Your taste is quite good!" Liu Yifei said with a smile.
"You like this kind of old song?" Lin Yuan asked.
"Yes, I can't get into new songs nowadays; old songs are still better."
Lin Yuan teased, "I also like old songs. I love beauties, but I love Jiang Shan even more."
Liu Yifei paused for a moment, then immediately realized Lin Yuan was referring to Jiang Shan, the singer of this song, meaning he loved beauties but loved Jiang Shan even more.
She nodded, "I also really like Jiang Shan. She's truly beautiful and fulfills all my fantasies about a beauty from Jiangnan."
Can you be as beautiful as her? You don't know how many people's imaginations of an Oriental beauty you will embody in the future, Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Liu Yifei continued, "Many of us girls have a dream of a water town in Jiangnan. Delicate girls picking lotus by the lake, jade-like youths on the path, ten miles of lotus flowers, a lilac-filled rainy alley, and beauties on painted boats carry many of our beautiful fantasies."
"Too bad the dream water town turned into the Jiangnan Leather Factory…"
"Pfft~" Liu Yifei couldn't help but burst out laughing: "You're so annoying!"
"A graceful youth on the shore, waiting for a lifetime. Why couldn't I become the bride you longed for…" The song continued from the audio system.
"Because the graceful youth grew up and became the pot-bellied Huang He, running off with his sister-in-law," Lin Yuan said with a mischievous smile.
She paused for a moment, then immediately burst into laughter: "Hahahaha… You're the one running off with your sister-in-law… You're the pot-bellied one… You ruined my childhood… Hahahaha…"
Hey! Are you abandoning your image? Lin Yuan grumbled inwardly.
But a celestial being is a celestial being; she looks good no matter what!
Accompanied by songs and laughter, the car drove north and soon arrived at Bear Mountain State Park.
"It's so beautiful, like a richly colored painting."
Liu Yifei exclaimed, looking at the mountain covered in red foliage from the foot of the mountain.
"It is very beautiful. In places with lakes, the clear water reflects the red leaves all over the mountain, very much like Jiuzhaigou in China," Lin Yuan replied.
"When we go back to the country in the future, let's go to Jiuzhaigou together," Liu Yifei said with a smile, extending her right pinky finger to Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan skillfully hooked his pinky around hers, then sealed it with his thumb, completing the promise.
"Let's go, I'll take you to see an even more beautiful place." Lin Yuan started the car and continued uphill along the winding mountain road.
After driving for about twenty more minutes, the car arrived at a spacious area halfway up the mountain. Lin Yuan parked the car by the roadside, then opened the door and got out.
"There's a small waterfall valley ahead, the scenery is excellent. We'll walk in."
"Hmm? There won't be any brown bears in the wild, will there?"
Liu Yifei's concern was not unfounded; this was North America, and this place was called Bear Mountain.
"It's fine. There are so many cars on this mountain, any bears would have been scared away long ago. Even if we do encounter a bear, there's no need to be afraid; I brought this."
Lin Yuan pulled a small bottle from his pocket: bear spray, very effective for bears with sensitive sense of smell.
"Then let's go, let's hurry." Liu Yifei, her worries dispelled, was eager to start.
The two walked along a mountain path overgrown with weeds and untouched by people.
After walking a few hundred meters, the rugged mountain path became increasingly difficult to navigate, requiring constant attention to their footing and maintaining balance.
"Are you doing alright on this mountain path?" Lin Yuan, who was ahead, turned back and asked.
"I'm fine, I can still… Oh…"
Perhaps distracted while answering, Liu Yifei missed a step and was about to fall.
Lin Yuan quickly stepped forward, grabbed her hand, and pulled her up.
Her fair little hand was held in his palm; her skin was very delicate, soft to the touch, and faintly warm.
Seeing that she had steadied herself, Lin Yuan did not let go of her hand. Instead, he asked, "Don't fall again. It's not easy to walk here. Shall I hold your hand?"
"Okay."
His right hand held her tender little hand, but he felt as if his heart was tightly gripped by that hand; he could hear his own heart pounding.
Lin Yuan did not look at her; instead, he deliberately avoided her gaze. Some things were better left unsaid; breaking the unspoken understanding would make things awkward.
"Do you boys all like to take girls into the woods?" the celestial being behind him suddenly asked.
"Huh?"