Extra #3
On the morning of the third day, Shen Yuan got up.
Time is limited, so it's not advisable to stay in bed too long.
He made an appointment with a stylist and drove Luo Binghe out to get a haircut.
Shen Yuan sighed, "As expected of the male lead, his face is just too good! Many male celebrities only have one type of look that suits them well, whether in period dramas or modern dramas. This is because when a person's facial features aren't particularly outstanding, they need different moods to complement them, and the shortcomings of their facial features and body shape mean that they can only suit a certain mood, rather than being versatile."
But Luo Binghe's face is truly flawless from every angle. Shen Yuan suspects he could be handsome even with a buzz cut.
But he restrained himself from doing the fool and confirming it. After all, in his aesthetic sense, a buzz cut was the worst possible look. He decided to just give Luo Binghe a clean, normal short haircut.
Throughout, he enthusiastically gave various instructions: thin it out a bit here, make the bangs a little more layered, even short hair should have a flowing feel... Luo Binghe kept staring at him and listening to his various opinions, as if he found it very interesting.
Luo Binghe was originally wearing Shen Yuan's clothes, but since he was taller than Shen Yuan, they didn't fit him quite right. So, Shen Yuan dug out his brother's old clothes from when he was in college.
Luo Binghe transformed from the black-clad demon lord into a male college student in a white shirt.
Even the simplest and cleanest look is still quite striking. Luo Binghe casually slipped one hand into his low-waisted pocket, glanced at his oddly styled reflection in the mirror, and thoughtfully asked, "Shizun, do you like this look?"
Shen Yuan adjusted the position of his belt buckle, then carefully rolled up the sleeves of his shirt to reveal a section of fair but strong wrist. After examining it for a moment, he said lightly, "Not bad."
like?
What a joke.
Male version of Luo Binghe is incredibly handsome, okay?!
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In less than a day, Luo Binghe completely won over Shen Yuan's mother's heart.
At noon, Luo Binghe was very well-behaved, busying himself in the kitchen and taking care of all the work by himself. His mother just glanced into the kitchen, tasted a bite, and, to her goodness, praised it to the skies.
His mother exclaimed with emotion, "Xiao Luo's future wife will definitely be very happy!"
Luo Binghe blushed modestly and said, "Thank you, Auntie. Binghe hopes so too."
Shen Yuan would watch the news outside for a while, then turn back to look at them again, finding it hard to understand: "Wait, what's wrong with this strange family atmosphere?!"
That evening, Shen Yuan wanted to show Luo Binghe the ropes of modern society and also have a family team-building activity.
So the whole family set off in a grand procession.
Shen Yuan had envisioned some adorable scenarios beforehand. For example, when Luo Binghe saw something unfamiliar, he would look at him timidly like a fool, and unless Shen Yuan smiled and clapped to encourage him, Luo Binghe wouldn't dare to take a step. Then, he would patiently teach Luo Binghe like a child. After all, once Luo Binghe grew up, there wouldn't be much for him to teach anymore. Let him experience being a master one last time!
But he was embarrassed to discover that he had overthought things.
That's completely his stereotype!
One can only marvel once again: No wonder he's the male lead. Luo Binghe's learning ability and adaptability are truly terrifying. Shen Yuan slept all night, while Luo Binghe studied with inhuman efficiency. When Shen Yuan woke up in the morning, the Luo Binghe he saw was no longer the curious child from the night before.
He had become intimately familiar with the world at the speed of light. Not only had he read through all of Shen Yuan's textbooks, from elementary school to university, but he had even asked the retiring, blissful dream demon to create a space with a low time flow for him, allowing him to watch all the top 250 movies on a certain website!
What does this mean? He didn't even finish reading a single native from Shenyuan!
However, although Luo Binghe had gained some understanding of the modern world, his views differed.
For example, Shen Yuan discovered a misconception:
People from low-magic fantasy worlds might not necessarily look down on the modern world.
airplane?
Spirit beasts can fly, and swords can fly too, so what's so special about airplanes? Do you think they don't have large-scale group sword formations?
television?
There wasn't that cliché "Ah! There are so many people moving in that colored panel! How amazing!" scenario. This is a low-magic fantasy world; they have a spirit-searching mirror, so what's the difference between seeing it and not seeing it? Besides, what they see is real. Any powerful being who's made it big can just say, "I want to see the Ghost-Head Spider laying eggs!" and they'll immediately find them for you and keep you entertained.
Internet access?
So why do people argue with so many strangers on screen? What's the point? People from low-level fantasy worlds, if they have a problem with someone, they can just fly off to a real-life PvP battle. Wouldn't that be more honorable and straightforward?
Shirogaki felt he had lost a great deal of fun.
Even watching movies doesn't seem to hold much interest for Luo Binghe.
Because watching movies on the big screen is essentially a substitute for experiencing spectacle and grand scenes. But in low-magic fantasy worlds, you can fly directly to see the real-life locations.
Want to see a spectacle? The Luo Ice River can create a spectacle directly on flat ground.
Also, the movie itself was terrible.
How can there be a movie with a plot even worse than what the author, Mr. Airplane, wrote!
Amidst the barrage of light pollution effects, Shen Yuan glanced at Luo Binghe beside him. He seemed expressionless. He seemed quite suspicious: a large group of people sitting in a pitch-black room, so excited just to see moving pictures—what were they after? Only when Shen Yuan looked over and their eyes met did his gaze soften.
The comforting thing is that at least... at least Luo Binghe thought the popcorn was delicious. Shen Yuan felt quite satisfied with feeding him.
After watching the movie, a large group of people strolled along the riverbank.
Shen Yuan discussed the movie with his parents for a few minutes, giving them a serious critique. Turning around, he suddenly noticed Luo Binghe not far away, watching them chat and laugh with a faint smile, his eyes holding a rather enigmatic expression.
Shen Yuan slowed his pace and walked to Luo Binghe's side.
Shen Yuan said, "Judging from your reaction, you didn't find today interesting either, did you?"
Luo Binghe tilted his head and asked curiously, "Does whether I find this world interesting or not matter to Shizun?"
Is it important? It seems somewhat important.
It wasn't because of a shattered sense of superiority or a loss of self-esteem; Shen Yuan has never had that kind of group superiority mentality.
Shen Yuan thought for a moment, sighed softly, and said, "You came here by chance, so of course I hope to show you something interesting."
Otherwise... I feel like his Shizun is losing face.
Luo Binghe smiled faintly and said, "Although many things in this world aren't that interesting... it's only in this world that Shizun's soul was born, isn't it?"
The steps paused.
Luo Binghe looked at him, his eyes reflecting the lights on the river and the silhouette of Shen Yuan alone, and said, "As long as there is this, then it is remarkable."
Shen Yuan was somewhat at a loss.
Luo Binghe said, "This alone makes me want to know more."
"..."
"So Shizun, you don't need to worry about whether I find these things interesting."
The world is not interesting because of external things, but because of the existence of a certain person.
The world has been exempt from immunity from the very beginning.
Shen Yuan blinked, coughed lightly, and said, "Stop. I understand what you mean."
After hesitating for a moment, he still said, "But don't try to be too extreme..."
Give him some space to learn! It's not good for a child to be too studious...
Luo Binghe smiled and nodded, saying, "This disciple understands."
Just as Shen Yuan was about to express his satisfaction with a reserved demeanor, he suddenly heard the sound of "Han Yao" coming from behind him.
Looking back, he realized that his sister had somehow walked up behind them, biting on a Coke straw and watching them.
Luo Binghe appeared completely at ease, but Shen Yuan sensed something was off about his sister's gaze.
He said: "What are you looking at?"
His sister slurped down her Coke, gulped it down, stomped on the can, picked it up, and threw it in the trash can. She put her hands in her pockets, as if deep in thought.
Finally, she said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'll help you keep it a secret. Actually, I've known since I was little that you'd most likely end up alone. I just never expected things to develop this way..."
You brat, stop cursing your brother like that!!
Also, what do you mean by "knew it since childhood"? My level of being a shut-in isn't that incurable. I'm only half-shut-in, half-shut-in. Generally speaking, I'm a social butterfly!!
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