Where Did This Lolicon Come From?

"Where did I lose? Why would anyone want a blond punk like that?"

"I'm jealous! Even trash like him has a girlfriend."

"What leverage does that beauty have in his hands? Damn it, I must save that innocent girl."

Walking side by side with Ye Yuyan, Ye Qing received equal parts envy and hostility from passersby.

Ye Yuyan had deliberately put on a light, innocent-looking makeup look, elevating her beauty to another level. She had the air of a fresh, pure moonlight goddess.

And Ye Qing? With that unmistakably blond hair of his, it was hard not to view him with suspicion through the lens of stereotypes.

"Have you noticed that people around us keep looking at us?" Ye Qing suspiciously stroked his chin.

"Hm? Could it be that your tattoos didn't wash off and scared people? Let me inspect you!" Ye Yuyan decisively grabbed Ye Qing's clothes and leaned in to examine his neck.

"They definitely washed off. They were just stickers—they couldn't withstand washing." Ye Qing proactively showed her both sides of his neck.

"That's more like it." Ye Yuyan gave a light snort.

Their sudden horseplay made the single dogs who had already been watching them feel even more miserable.

They had no idea where they had lost. Losing to a blond delinquent was simply too painful.

Each of them carried a bag of gifts for visiting their parents. Just buying those things had taken up an entire day.

They had left home in the morning and would not be able to take the train home until evening.

Ye Yuyan always used buying gifts as an excuse to drag Ye Qing around for an entire day of fun.

Under the righteous banner of honoring their parents, he could not think of an excuse to refuse. In truth, he enjoyed it and did not dislike it at all.

After tedious work, even a shut-in occasionally wanted to live like a normal, outgoing person.

"We had so much fun today." Ye Yuyan swayed from side to side.

"Where are we going next week?" Ye Qing asked.

"Hm? We'll see." Ye Yuyan raised a finger and carefully counted.

"I want to go to Wild Boar Park, Happy Valley, ride roller coasters, or maybe take in the scenery and go hiking. It's so hard to choose."

Every time she named a place, she raised another finger. Clearly, with one hand carrying a shopping bag, one hand was not enough.

Unable to decide, Ye Yuyan decided to ask Ye Qing for his opinion.

"What do you think of Wild Boar Park? I spent so long making plans for it."

Wild Boar Park, BoarsLand, was Bailan City's famous couples' park.

After saying that, Ye Yuyan covered her face shyly and waited for someone's reply.

"BL? As a man, I don't know much about BL." Ye Qing spoke after seriously considering it.

"Could you please stop abbreviating it like that?" Ye Yuyan's expression instantly changed, becoming cold after extreme speechlessness.

"GL, on the other hand, is pretty good. I know quite a bit about it," Ye Qing continued.

GreenLakePark, Bailan City's Green Lake Park, was known for its sea of flowers and ancient architecture. Taking a small boat across the lake let visitors feel embraced by nature and cultivate their sentiments.

"I told you not to abbreviate them like that, idiot!" Ye Yuyan reached out, grabbed Ye Qing's face, and kneaded it without restraint.

"What's wrong with that? What's wrong with it? Men know GL, women know BL, but let me tell you, BG is actually the ultimate tourist destination..."

Ye Qing's face was stretched out like noodles as he spoke indistinctly.

S-so they were tourist attractions. Anyone who overheard would have thought they were talking about tourist attractions. An office worker who had accidentally heard their conversation silently looked away.

It was not until the subway arrived and the passengers stepping off cast strange looks at them that Ye Qing finally escaped her claws.

"You are not allowed to talk anymore!" Ye Yuyan angrily issued a gag order.

Some things really were a "don't-be-shy challenge" when discussed outside. Her skin was not that thick.

"Roger that." Ye Qing snagged an empty seat and lazily replied.

After accompanying a girl around all day, who would not be tired? This guy, thumbs up.

After spending the entire day out, Ye Yuyan was tired as well. She stopped talking and gently leaned against Ye Qing's shoulder to rest.

The apartment they rented was not in the same area. For work convenience, Ye Yuyan had rented a place in a residential complex near the subway station.

Ye Qing's place was more remote. It was clean and well-maintained, but the location was worse. Its main selling point was value for money.

The subway was packed with people, yet Ye Yuyan seemed to block out everything around her. Breathing in that reassuring scent, she quietly enjoyed this tender moment.

Time passed quickly. Every Saturday, she felt that the residential complex by the subway station was located especially badly.

The next stop, less than five minutes away, was her final destination for the day.

"I'll come see you tomorrow. Watch your time when you play those kinds of games today, and don't forget that we're going to see Dad and Mom." Ye Yuyan clenched a tiny fist in warning.

"You know what happens if you stay up late and sleep like a dead pig, right? Hehe."

"I don't even have the energy to play today." Ye Qing answered in the tone of a sage.

His childhood friend had drained him dry.

"See you tomorrow, bye-bye."

"See you tomorrow."

The nights in the various cities of District 28 were very safe. Compared to Ye Qing's previous life, though, the security was a bit worse.

After leaving the subway station, calling a ride or having one of the motorcycle taxi drivers at the exit take him home was the most correct and efficient choice.

Unlike usual, Ye Qing scanned a shared bicycle.

He had not eaten his fill that night, so he planned to go to a twenty-four-hour convenience store and buy some food to fill his stomach and satisfy his cravings.

The night breeze was not exactly pleasant, bringing with it quite a bit of chill.

Perhaps his mental state was poor, leaving him too lazy to appreciate the beauty of life.

He had thought he lacked the strength to pedal a bicycle, but Ye Qing discovered that his physical condition was far better than before.

He rode the whole way without getting tired, even when pedaling up steep slopes.

There were not many convenience stores open all day, but there happened to be one in a neighborhood more than ten minutes' ride from his home.

Ye Qing did not really have much of an adult demeanor. The things he did were childish, and the things he thought about were naive.

He had never truly grown up. He played all sorts of games and often even played little browser games. His tastes were childish as well.

Burgers, grilled sausages, and other junk food were the things he often ate and loved.

Ye Qing emerged from the convenience store with a look of pure enjoyment. In his left hand, he held a cheap drink jokingly called National Cellar, while his fingers hooked a plastic bag containing two grilled sausages.

In his right hand, he held a cup of oden filled with rich broth. Having a late-night snack like this when he was hungry after dinner made it impossible not to smile.

It was as though all his mental exhaustion had been swept away by the food.

Stare...

A burning gaze remained fixed on Ye Qing, or more specifically, on the grilled sausages in his hand.

A cute young girl rested her index finger against her chin and stared longingly at Ye Qing's sausages, practically drooling.

"Want one?" Ye Qing crouched halfway down and shook the plastic bag.

"Mhm, mhm." The girl nodded her little head vigorously.

"Call me something nice, and I'll give you one." Ye Qing took out a grilled sausage and held it before her.

"Hubby!" The girl called out sweetly, imitating her mother.

Ye Qing's heart clenched at those words. He was nearly scared to death, and before he knew it, the grilled sausage had fallen into the girl's hands.

What was wrong with little girls these days?

He had only wanted to hear her call him big brother. Was that form of address not a bit...

Feeling someone lightly tap his shoulder, Ye Qing turned around in confusion.

Two police officers wore kind, amiable smiles as they displayed their badges.

"Hello, Number 13769, you damned lolicon. Please come with us."

"This is a misunderstanding, officers. Do you believe me?" Ye Qing forced a stiff smile.

Soon after, a brief pig-slaughtering howl rang out through the residential complex at night.

"Yuyu, where did you get that grilled sausage?" A beautiful woman hurried out of the convenience store and sternly asked.

"A kind big brother gave it to me. He was right over there." The girl pointed at where he had been, but there was no one there.

"Big brother disappeared."

"Next time, you're not allowed to take food from strangers..."

Before she could finish.

"I'm innocent! I'm really innocent!!!"

The miserable cry of some unfortunate man drifted over from afar. The woman, who had already come over after hearing the commotion and sensed that something was wrong, said no more and hurriedly led her daughter away.

The chances of running into a lunatic at night were not zero. It was better to hurry home.