The Beginning of a Romantic Affair

The minor incident quickly subsided, and soon someone posted what happened at the comic convention on social media, naturally sparking a lot of discussion.

"Maybe he's not a pervert, just a cross-dresser."

Does wearing women's clothing allow you to enter the women's restroom?

"That's disgusting, let's go to Thailand right away."

"Actually, unisex tolls are available in many places such as high-speed rail stations and airports."

"The person upstairs is talking about overseas, right?"

"It exists domestically, so why make a fuss over nothing? Why always cite foreign examples?"

Liu Chang'an naturally paid no attention to these discussions, nor did he think much about whether what he was doing was appropriate, legal, or reasonable.

Why think so much? It's just messing around with these ugly-looking things.

At that moment, someone nudged Liu Chang'an.

"What... what's going on... cross-dressing... is cross-dressing illegal?"

Liu Chang'an looked back and then sized him up. Judging from the voice, this was probably Qin Zhiqiang.

Qin Zhiqiang had just come out of the men's restroom when he saw Zhou Bin being taken away by the police. He was immediately startled; he didn't want to be arrested and exposed—what if it got back to the school?

"Crossing the dress isn't illegal; it's only illegal if you cross-dress too badly. You're alright, so it's not illegal," Liu Chang'an laughed.

"That scared me to death." Qin Zhiqiang patted his chest.

Seeing this, Liu Chang'an pointed to the side, indicating that he should go play by himself.

Qin Zhiqiang then took his bag and went to the storage area. He couldn't wander around here carrying a backpack that Wei Xuanyi and Sun Shutong recognized; that would be too easy to spot.

Liu Chang'an turned around and saw Zhu Juntang and Bai Hui, who had just returned from watching the commotion, looking at him strangely.

"Was that one in women's clothing too?" Bai Hui asked doubtfully, noticing the significant differences in their backs, shoulders, and walking posture.

Liu Chang'an nodded.

"So that guy named Zhou something just wasn't your type," Zhu Juntang said with a sudden realization, then added, puzzled, "But judging from his back view, this guy isn't exactly a heartthrob like Qin Zhong, is he?"

"You're ignorant and incompetent, yet you know quite a bit about this stuff." Liu Chang'an didn't think Zhu Juntang would actually study "Dream of the Red Chamber"; he probably just flipped through it casually while taking pictures of the big book to show off his style and saw the part about Qin Zhong.

However, the usual versions of "Dream of the Red Chamber" don't go into detail about Qin Zhong and Jia Baoyu's relationship, so they don't show that Qin Zhong is a "Zhu Juntang god." Could Zhu Juntang was reading was a fanfiction version of "Dream of the Dream of the Red Chamber" that was considered erotic.

Liu Chang'an glanced at the fairy who always looked innocent and cute. So, you can only judge a girl by her outward appearance; her true nature behind the scenes may be completely different.

"I usually enjoy reading, especially classics like 'Dream of the Red Chamber'." Zhu Juntang adopted a more scholarly tone, aligning with her persona as a book lover.

Liu Chang'an nodded without saying anything.

"I read 'Dream of the Red Chamber' when I was in elementary school, but it was the kind of version for elementary school students. I copied some sentences from it when I was in high school," Bai Hui said with a touch of nostalgia.

"The thickness of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' is just right for using as a cushion to sleep on while sitting on a table," Liu Chang'an said with a touch of nostalgia.

"It seems so." Bai Hui smiled. The person next to her was actually her high school deskmate... They were still hanging out together. It felt like time had passed, but the memories were only growing fonder.

"You have no respect for traditional classics," Zhu Juntang condemned righteously.

Liu Chang'an held up a finger as if it were a knife and stabbed Zhu Juntang three times, indicating that the person who invented the story of Jing Ke stabbing Crown Prince Dan three times had no right to say such things.

When the first, second, and third thrusts came, Zhu Juntang didn't think much of it. She simply put her thumb and forefinger together and wrapped them around Liu Chang'an's fingers, preventing him from making any further advances.

Bai Hui saw this and felt ashamed for Zhu Juntang. She quickly squeezed between the two of them and separated the circle formed by Liu Chang'an's fingers and Zhu Juntang's thumb and forefinger.

"What are you doing?" Zhu Juntang asked, bewildered, as Bai Hui had pulled her aside.

"How could you do that kind of thing with him?" Bai Hui felt that Zhu Juntang was being far too careless about the boundaries between men and women with Liu Chang'an.

Girls are sensitive and naturally good at giving subtle hints. If a man understands these hints, it often leads to a romantic relationship. Now, Bai Hui understands more and more that she doesn't mean anything by it and it's best not to let anyone misunderstand.

"What's that gesture?" Zhu Juntang was still confused, still holding that gesture that looked like an "OK" sign.

Bai Hui lowered her head and squeezed close to Zhu Juntang, nudging Zhu Juntang's gesture with her finger.

Zhu Juntang seemed lost in thought.

"In the old streets of Junsha, there were often prostitutes. When they saw a man who looked like a customer, they would raise their hand and make this gesture. If the man was interested, he would stick his finger out, and the prostitute would take the opportunity to grab his finger, pull him into her room, close the door, and have sex with him." Bai Hui saw that Zhu Juntang hadn't reacted yet, so she had to explain it to her carefully.

"Oh, I thought you just thought this action was simply a bit like a man and a woman..." Zhu Juntang understood.

Bai Hui pressed a finger to Zhu Juntang's lips, signaling her to stop talking. "Aren't you a fairy? Talking about these things makes you less fairy-like."

"I'm a fairy no matter what." Zhu Juntang didn't care, grabbing the hem of her skirt and twisting her body back and forth. In other aspects, Zhu Juntang's mentality might not be that strong, but she firmly believed in the fact that she was a fairy and would never waver or deny it.

"Alright, just make sure Liu Chang'an doesn't take advantage of you secretly. He definitely knows about these things, and he might even be laughing at you right now," Bai Hui said somewhat sullenly.

"I'm not afraid of him laughing at me." Zhu Juntang continued nonchalantly. In his eyes, she was just an Immortal Sheep. Things had come to this point, so what was there to laugh about?

"Why did he make that gesture just now, poking three times in a row? What did it mean?" Bai Hui didn't want to ask, but it seemed like there was some unspoken understanding between Liu Chang'an and Zhu Juntang, so Bai Hui wanted to know. She casually asked, and if Zhu Juntang didn't want to say, there was no need to be offended. Bai Hui would forget about it in ten days or half a month.

"It means Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin. Jing Ke stabbed the King of Qin three times. I used to chat with him casually and we discussed things like the Records of the Grand Historian, the Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government Tongjian, and the A Step into the Past into the Past." Zhu Juntang nodded to indicate that's how it is. She didn't want to admit to her best friend that she was ignorant... But maybe not. Bai Hui is also a fairy, and even fairies think that Jing Ke stabbed Crown Prince Dan three times.

Bai Hui was puzzled. How could "A Step into the Past into the Past" be discussed together with "Records of the Grand Historian" and "Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government"? Oh well, it didn't seem like anything ambiguous, so there was no need for her to delve into the gossip for her other high school classmate.

But Jing Ke didn't stab the King of Qin three times, did he? If he had, history would probably be different. One small act could have far-reaching consequences, and whether he and Zhu Juntang would even exist would be uncertain!

If it were Liu Chang'an, he would probably definitely exist. After all, he's a cosmic-level straight man; how could ordinary causality possibly distort his presence?

Lost in thought, Bai Hui turned around and realized that she had only pulled Zhu Juntang away for a short while, and Liu Chang'an had not maintained any gentlemanly manners by waiting for the lady to return. He had disappeared again!

Claw machine?

Bai Hui suddenly seemed to sense something and pulled Zhu Juntang towards the location of the claw machines, where they indeed saw Liu Chang'an showing off his skills.

Bai Hui's heart suddenly started pounding. If he grabbed a whole bunch of plush toys here, would he just give them away to someone else?

Zhu Juntang... it seems... she wouldn't be interested in these cheap but cute and adorable dolls?

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I recommend a book called "The Investiture of the Gods: Seeking the Way," which tells the story of a person who becomes Shen Gongbao's disciple in the world of Fengshen.