Inside the rented apartment.
The two of them locked eyes.
Soon, Jiang Fan looked away. “I can’t take you.”
“Reason.”
“You’re too beautiful. And with that outfit, if we go out, people will surround you like you’re some rare panda.”
“What does that have to do with me?”
There was a trace of dominance in Luo Xian’s reply. “You said it yourself. I was created by you. If I’m this beautiful, you’re the one responsible.”
Jiang Fan was speechless. “What kind of logic is that? If I had written you as ugly, would you accept that?”
“You can try.”
Luo Xian smiled.
The Ice Glass Sword trembled in response, sword intent pressing forward.
A threat.
A naked threat.
Jiang Fan muttered gloomily, “Besides threatening people, what else can you do?”
Luo Xian’s cold gaze swept over him. “Does killing count?”
Jiang Fan fell silent.
Alright.
That killed the conversation completely.
“You really have to go?”
“I really have to go.”
“Fine. Then wait here for a moment. I’m going out.”
“Where?”
“To buy equipment.”
After tossing out those words, Jiang Fan turned and left.
He exited the residential compound and headed to the nearest shopping mall. After wandering around for more than half an hour, he returned with several paper bags in hand.
In front of Luo Xian, Jiang Fan poured everything onto the bed in one go.
A dress. Shoes. Socks.
This entire set had cost nearly 1,000 yuan. On the way back, Jiang Fan had complained more than once about the prices in Xiling.
Now, he only had 500 yuan left in his WeChat account. His new novel had just launched. He would not receive any royalties until the 8th of next month. In other words, for the next month or so, he would have to survive on these 500 yuan.
Luo Xian picked up the dress and felt the fabric. “The material is terrible.”
Jiang Fan’s vision went dark. He had intended to retort, but after glancing at the smooth green dress she was wearing, which felt like silk just by looking at it, he swallowed his words.
“You… just make do.”
“It will have to do.”
“Go ahead.”
“You…”
The Ice Glass Sword shot out from Luo Xian’s forehead and flew toward Jiang Fan’s eyes like lightning. The sharp sword tip stopped a few centimeters from his left eye.
The sudden change made Jiang Fan jump back. “W What are you doing?”
Luo Xian said lightly, “Since you’re not planning to leave, I’ll just dig out your eyes.”
Only then did Jiang Fan react. Without hesitation, he turned and walked outside, muttering as he went, “As if I want to look. Beauty is just dust in the end…”
A few minutes later, the door opened.
Luo Xian stepped out.
White dress. White socks. White shoes. Combined with her stunning figure and peerless face, she did not need to do anything. Just standing there was enough to become the white moonlight in countless hearts.
Perhaps the only thing slightly off was… the little bear underwear.
Jiang Fan’s eyes went a little blank. “You actually look pretty good in our world’s clothes.”
“Born beautiful. Anything I wear looks good. Can we go eat now?”
“… ”
That was very Luo Xian.
“Wait a moment.”
Jiang Fan went back inside and pulled out sunglasses and a mask from his suitcase. “Here. Put these on.”
Luo Xian took the sunglasses and mask, unsure how to use them. “How… do I wear this?”
Jiang Fan suddenly understood. He stepped forward and helped her put on the mask. Inevitably, his fingers brushed against her cheek.
Soft. Tender. Bouncy like jelly.
Luo Xian’s eyes shifted slightly, but she said nothing.
Then Jiang Fan helped her put on the sunglasses.
Once everything was ready, the two of them went downstairs.
Seven or eight minutes later, outside a small restaurant on Jiangling Avenue.
Jiang Fan glanced through the glass door at the price list on the inner wall before leading Luo Xian inside. There were not many customers. As soon as they sat down, the owner came over. “What would you like?”
“Two green pepper shredded pork rice bowls and two bowls of Mapo soup.”
“Mapo soup?”
The owner kindly reminded him, “Young man, judging by your accent, you’re not from Xiling. People who aren’t from here usually can’t handle Mapo soup.”
“It’s fine. We’ll try it.”
Jiang Fan did not take the warning seriously. After the owner left, he said to Luo Xian, “Xiling’s Mapo soup is famous nationwide. You should try it later.”
Luo Xian remained silent, curiosity shining in her eyes.
Soon, the green pepper shredded pork rice bowls and Mapo soup were served.
Starving, Jiang Fan did not bother with conversation and dug in immediately.
As the saying went, if you are not enthusiastic about eating, something is wrong with your brain.
Compared to Jiang Fan’s straightforward eating style, Luo Xian was far more elegant. She removed her mask slowly but kept the sunglasses on. Before leaving the apartment, Jiang Fan had repeatedly warned her not to take them off no matter what. Find the original chapter at NovelPing.
The reason was simple. Her eyes were too beautiful.
After the first bite of green pepper shredded pork, Luo Xian’s clear eyes flickered. She took a few more bites, then turned to the Mapo soup. After one spoonful, she quietly set the spoon down.
Jiang Fan swallowed his food. “How is the Mapo soup?”
Luo Xian answered briefly, “Not bad.”
Jiang Fan picked up the bowl and took a large gulp. The next second, his expression changed drastically. He nearly sprayed it out. Relying on sheer self-control, he forced himself to hold it in and quickly spat all the soup into the trash can.
“This soup is terrible.”
“Then why did you say it was not bad?”
“With something this awful, I can’t be the only one drinking it.”
“… ”
Famous nationwide? Xiling’s number one soup? Nonsense. All nonsense.
Jiang Fan had never tasted something so bad in his life.
Just then, a girl walked in from outside. “Boss, one bowl of vegetable noodles and one bowl of Mapo soup.”
That voice sounded familiar.
Jiang Fan turned his head. When he saw that it was the senior who had given him directions yesterday, irritation surged instantly.
The registration office had clearly been on the east side of the campus, yet she had deliberately told him to walk in the opposite direction. She had obviously been playing a prank on him.
Xia Chan noticed Jiang Fan as well and immediately looked guilty. “Cough… junior, what a coincidence. You’re here to eat too?”
Jiang Fan’s lips curved slightly. “Thanks for your directions yesterday, senior. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t have found the women’s restroom.”
The guilt on Xia Chan’s face deepened. “About yesterday… I’m sorry. I thought you were deliberately trying to flirt, so I…”
“He was deliberately trying to flirt.”
Luo Xian’s words stunned both of them.
The moment Xia Chan saw Luo Xian clearly, her eyes widened uncontrollably.
Otherworldly temperament. Skin fairer than snow. Waist-length hair flowing like a waterfall.
Even though the sunglasses covered nearly half of Luo Xian’s face…
Beautiful was beautiful.
While Xia Chan was full of amazement, Jiang Fan was not in such a good mood. “I was just asking for directions…”
In the next instant, Luo Xian’s voice echoed in his mind. “She’s not bad. I’ll help you chase her.”
Chase her?
Jiang Fan’s expression became complicated.
That tone sounded oddly like a street hoodlum.
And besides, when he mentioned finding a girlfriend before, he had only said it casually.
Was she… serious?