150 Do I Look Good?
Many men have a common experience when accompanying girls: waiting.
Washing, grooming, changing clothes, putting on makeup—girls often dawdle for a long time before going out. Although Lu Qi also needed to dress up carefully today, her control of time was very precise.
After agreeing via text messages, Wang Heng set off for her hotel, which took more than an hour. This time was completely enough for Lu Qi.
Arriving downstairs at the hotel, Wang Heng sent a text message telling her: 【Sister Lu, I’ve arrived.】
Then, in less than two minutes, that beautiful figure appeared at the hotel entrance.
Although Lu Qi still had short hair, it was slightly longer than when they first met a few months ago. It was carefully styled, looking cool and handsome.
Today she wore an off-white dress, cinched at the waist with a black belt, outlining her well-proportioned figure. Under the skirt, black tights kept her warm while making her long legs look even more slender. Of course, that pair of high-heeled boots also played a similar role.
Lu Qi walked gracefully, carrying a small bag. The style of the bag was distinctly different from the one she usually carried at the company, with a much stronger feminine touch.
Coming closer, Wang Heng could see more clearly, and he discovered that today’s Lu Qi was really different from usual from head to toe. For example, although she wore makeup at work, it was always the simplest base makeup. But today, there was eye shadow. The eye shadow wasn’t heavy, but it highlighted her temperament quite well.
From clothing to makeup, today’s Lu Qi exuded a cool beauty like a flower on a high peak. But when she came to Wang Heng, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a smile like the girl next door.
“I booked a taxi. Shall we wait here for a moment?”
After speaking, Lu Qi realized that the boy in front of her seemed to have changed a little too.
She remembered clearly Wang Heng’s flustered and helpless look last night. That state was like an innocent little boy who had never held a girl’s hand.
But now, Wang Heng was calm and composed, his eyes clear, without any hint of awkwardness.
“No problem. It’s Sister Lu’s treat today, so I leave it all to you,” he said with a smile.
His performance, vastly different from last night, made Lu Qi slightly confused. However, she still said the line she had thought of earlier.
“Do you think… I look good?”
Wang Heng gave a thumbs-up. “Of course, Sister Lu is beautiful!”
**
When Wang Heng and Lu Qi arrived in Akihabara, it was a sunny morning. Perhaps because it wasn’t a weekend or holiday, there weren’t as many pedestrians on the street as in the photos, which made it more suitable for walking and shopping.
Walking in, the first thing one could see were various signs selling electrical appliances. Walking further in, signs related to ACG (Anime, Comic and Games) became dense.
Suddenly, Lu Qi asked, “Do you usually watch anime?”
Wang Heng was prepared for this question. When discussing entertainment works like anime, music, movies, and games, he knew that as long as he talked about the ones he liked, he would probably get extra points from Lu Qi. Although he didn’t intend to passively avoid her, actively raising her affection… was still a bit too much.
So he answered calmly, “I’ve seen a lot, but nothing I particularly like.”
Lu Qi asked again, “Then do you have anything you’re particularly interested in?”
Wang Heng thought for a moment and said decisively, “Money.”
Lu Qi: “…”
This topic seemed a bit difficult to continue.
After walking a bit further, seeing a shop by the roadside, Lu Qi’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she pressed on the boy’s shoulder beside her.
“Sap, I don’t know how many games are here. The 3DS cartridges here are quite complete.”
With that, Lu Qi looked back at him, seeming to wait for his response.
Wang Heng: “Is there a problem?”
Lu Qi: “You know what a 3DS is, right?”
Wang Heng: “A handheld game console, claims to have glasses-free 3D, but it’s useless.”
Lu Qi looked at his expression and asked again, “What do you think about girls playing games?”
“Do I need to have an opinion?” Wang Heng shrugged. “Playing games is an entertainment activity, anyone can do it. It’s not just boys who like games. Let alone girls, even grandmas can be addicted to games.”
Lu Qi smiled. “You’re not surprised by anything.”
Wang Heng: “Yeah, because there’s nothing to be surprised about. And Sister Lu, your job is making games. It’s perfectly normal to be interested in these things.”
Lu Qi: “Then accompany me inside to look around?”
Wang Heng: “Your treat, your call.”
So the two walked into the store and wandered aimlessly. Although Lu Qi mentioned that game console before entering, there were obviously many other things that could pique her interest.
After wandering for a while, Lu Qi suddenly asked, “You seem to be just following me all the time. Is there nothing here that interests you? Even if your interest is making money, you must play games usually, right?”
Wang Heng: “But I play very little recently. By the way, Sister Lu, you’re just looking and not buying?”
“I have to take a plane back to China, so it’s inconvenient to bring too many things. So my strategy is to look broadly first, then choose…” Halfway through, Lu Qi noticed a small stall selling otaku merchandise nearby and picked up a pair of fox ear hair accessories.
The mature woman put the fox ears on her head, turned to Wang Heng, and pointed to herself. “Do I look good?”
Wang Heng swallowed.
It was a pair of black fox ears, quite exquisitely made, with white fluff inside the black outer ears. Coincidentally, Lu Qi’s outfit today was also a combination of black and white, which suited this fox ear accessory even more.
Elegant yet cunning, beautiful yet intelligent, the mature woman’s appearance also revealed a hint of girlish sweetness. This temperament was particularly eye-catching with the addition of fox ears… Why didn’t I realize before that fox ears suit her so well!
Wang Heng forced himself to be calm. “It’s okay, very nice.”
Lu Qi smiled brightly. “Then, I’ll take this.”
**
Nearly an hour later, Lu Qi and Wang Heng came out of the large store that occupied several floors, with two large paper bags. These things were all purchased by Lu Qi, but Wang Heng helped her carry one of the paper bags.
Standing by the street, Lu Qi suddenly asked, “What do you want to eat for lunch?”
Wang Heng: “Whatever.”
“The most troublesome answer is ‘whatever’…” Lu Qi sighed lightly. “Besides, you accompanied me shopping, so the choice of food should be yours.”
So Wang Heng pointed casually. “That ramen shop looks pretty good.”
Lu Qi frowned slightly.
Regardless of whether the taste was good or not, a ramen shop wasn’t very suitable for a date between a man and a woman… But since she had agreed to let him choose, going back on her word was obviously not okay.
Lu Qi thought secretly and decided to adjust the afternoon activities.
For example… hot springs?
