Perhaps Diana had learned about relationships between men and women from books, but she knew little about basic social norms beyond that.
This was clear from the original story, where Diana had slept with Steve Trevor without the slightest hesitation and had even planned to change clothes in public in a clothing store.
Diana was a little puzzled about why Hao Shuai had stopped her, but she still halted what she was doing.
Hao Shuai let out a long breath of relief. It wasn't that he'd changed his ways; the timing just wasn't right. He and Diana were already practically engaged, and it was only a matter of time before they did the deed.
But if Hao Shuai took Diana's innocence right now, others might not notice tomorrow, but Queen Hippolyta, being an experienced woman, would certainly spot that something was different about Diana. Who knew how the Queen would react then?
Diana was going to be his sooner or later, so why invite unnecessary complications?
"Wow, cool! Are all men as muscular as you?" While Hao Shuai was trying to talk himself around, Diana's big, sparkling eyes gleamed as she ran both hands over his chest, abs, and arms.
Diana could feel her cheeks burning and her heart beating faster. She'd read in books that this happened when a man and a woman pressed their bodies close together. She'd been a little skeptical, but it turned out to be true.
Diana thought the sensation was wonderful, and couldn't bring herself to stop touching him.
"Of course not. Most men out there can't even beat the women warriors here." Hao Shuai grabbed Diana's little hand, not daring to let her keep going.
If she kept touching him like this, the next thing to happen would be Hao Shuai getting handsy