Chapter 357

"So, the guy behind you is Rat."

"Don't talk to me anymore. I don't want to have too much to do with an idiot who can't even recognize his own friends."

Han Yu, holding He Xue's wrist, glanced disdainfully at Nan Zhu.

It's clearly quite clever in some ways, so how come it can't even recognize Rat at a time like this?

"Ha?"

Nan Zhu was stunned upon hearing this, and at the same time, a strange chill suddenly rose behind him.

"What the hell?! Who are you calling a little kid?! You don't even recognize your own father?!"

The Rat executed a back chokehold, trapping Nan Zhu's neck and roaring furiously.

So what if I have a baby face? Why do you have to call me a kid, you jerk!

Chapter 86: Miao Lian Likes Young Boys

"Oh, you... you're really Rat?"

Nan Zhu looked at the energetic and youthful kid in front of her and stammered.

This completely shattered his worldview! How did that sleazy, gloomy Rat suddenly turn into a sunny, adorable little boy?!

Are you kidding me? Where did this "Rat" nickname come from? This is blatant fraud!

In his mind, Rat should at least be a cunning and shrewd old fox, so this little boy's character was just... just... something he couldn't quite put his finger on...

"Nan Zhu, if you say that kind of rubbish again, believe me, I'll kick your ass."

The Rat, his face flushed and his expression darkening, stared at Nan Zhu, suddenly feeling an urge to beat him up.

You always called me "good buddy," but after I cut my hair short, he doesn't recognize me anymore.

How dare he call himself a good brother? Han Yu recognized him at first glance, but Nan Zhu, that jerk, kept doubting him even after he revealed his true identity.

You doubt yourself? If I'm not Rat, then Rat is?

"But... you're usually like that... and now you're like this..."

Nan Zhu gestured repeatedly in front of the Rat, still finding it difficult to accept this shocking fact in a short time.

Looking at the incredibly cute young boy beside him with a complicated expression, Nan Zhu felt as if a herd of alpacas was galloping through her heart.

Oh well, whatever happens, I've already been surprised enough by being around Wu Liang.

If he were always surprised by things like this, he would be surprised countless times a day.

"Oh well, whatever, as long as you're Rat."

Nan Zhu, who wanted to say something more, casually waved his hand, feeling numb and no longer wanting to delve into the matter.

Perhaps it's because he doesn't understand Rat very well; maybe Wu Liang already knew about this.

Perhaps he's just overreacting; He Xue and the others probably don't really care about this...

Nan Zhu suddenly realized something was wrong and quickly turned around to look behind her.

Apart from Han Yu, Miao Lian, He Xue, Ning Shuang, and even his sister Qingshui all stared wide-eyed, looking incredulous.

It was as if they were treating the Rat as a nationally endangered species; they stared intently at the Rat's profile, not daring to move an inch.

"Um... everyone, please don't look at me like that... it feels weird..."

The Rat shifted uncomfortably, feeling extremely uncomfortable under Miao Lian and the others' intense gazes.

Scratching his cheek uncomfortably, the Rat blushed and looked down at He Xue and the others in a low voice.

It's so embarrassing to be stared at like that; it makes it impossible for him to chat properly with everyone.

The shock and astonishment in Miao Lian's eyes made him even more flustered.

Shouldn't he have shown his face? What if Miao Lian likes the mature and sophisticated type of guy? Wouldn't that mean the cool night would be consumed by longing for him?

This childlike face will definitely make girls feel insecure, or it might just seem a bit too immature.

Ugh... so annoying... it's all because of what the Nan Zhu said about "cute little boy" earlier, which messed up his mind...

"Ah... I'm sorry... I just didn't expect you to look like this, Classmate Laoshu..."

Realizing her lapse in composure, He Xue quickly averted her gaze and gave an awkward smile.

She really didn't expect that her usually gloomy Classmate Laoshu, would have such a youthful and cute face.

"Why do you deliberately grow your hair long to cover up such a cute face?"

"I don't really understand. Do you not want others to see this?"

Ning Shuang tilted his head back, puzzled, and wondered why the Rat was deliberately covering his face.

Is it because he doesn't want others to see it? Or is it because he doesn't want others to harass him too much?

"No... I actually don't really like people commenting on my appearance..."

The Rat fidgeted with its fingers and spoke somewhat hesitantly.

Moreover, his face makes him look very childish, and he has been isolated because of this in the past.

Even when he was in middle school, he was ridiculed for looking like a little kid, not at all like a middle school student.

Moreover, because of his youthful face, he was often mistaken for a primary school student, so he gradually grew his hair long.

"What were you doing just now? It shouldn't have taken this long to get a haircut."

Miao Lian had been walking silently at the back, took a deep breath and suddenly stepped forward, walking side by side with the Rat.

He silently gazed at the Rat's profile, staring at its watery eyes and tender, adorable face.

Miao Lian hurriedly looked up at the snow-white clouds in the sky, forcibly suppressing the urge to press the other person's face to her chest to comfort her.

I never imagined that the Rat would actually be such a cute little boy... a legally born boy... and such an adorable one at that...

The surge of heat from her chest made it difficult for Miao Lian to breathe, even though she had never felt this way about Rat before.

She had previously regarded the Rat as a friend who shared the same hobby.

Perhaps she unconsciously developed some fondness for Rat, but it certainly didn't reach this point.

No way, that can't be, could she really be a genuine shota-con...?

"I did come straight here after getting my hair cut, but on the way... on the way..."

When Miao Lian took the initiative to ask him, the Rat hurriedly raised his little face and explained to her.

But he started stammering halfway through his sentence, as if he had gotten stuck and didn't know how to express his meaning.

"Go ahead and tell me, I won't blame you. Besides, I have a pretty good idea what happened to you."

"After all, I am a girl, and I am quite sensitive to things like perfume."

Miao Lian reached out and lightly flicked the Rat's forehead with a faint smile.

If it were this cute and endearing Classmate Laoshu in front of me, it might actually encounter such a thing.

"I... I encountered some mature, professional women on the street who asked me for directions... and some college student sisters who asked for my contact information..."

"They were so enthusiastic... It took me ages to get rid of them... But Miao Lian! I really didn't mean to be late!! Please believe me!!!"

After a long pause, the Rat, his face flushed, swore that he had absolutely no intention of deliberately stalling for time!

He really went to great lengths to get rid of those mature older women!

"Of course I believe you, I just didn't expect you to be so popular with the older sister."

Miao Lian reached out and ruffled the Rat's tousled hair, then suddenly grinned.

Hmm, it seems she has feelings for the Rat that go beyond friendship.

"Oh my!"

Ning Shuang, who was walking behind, whistled.

He's really hiding his true abilities; this guy, Rat, turns out, is a heartbreaker when it comes to mature women...

Chapter 87: An Encounter at the Exhibition

There was still half an hour until the cosplay convention, but both the first and second floors were already packed with people.

The cosplayers gathered in the lounge on the first floor, chatting and laughing, exchanging contact information, and passing the time while waiting for the exhibition to begin.

Because this exhibition had a large number of participants and was very large in scale, the cosplayers had already changed into their costumes and done their makeup long ago.

However, among all the glamorous cosplayers, there are a few oddballs who not only don't wear makeup, but also don't even wear a cosplay outfit.

Compared to the charismatic cosplayers around them, they were just dressed casually, sitting stiffly in the lounge.

There was no sign of anyone wearing a cosplay outfit around him; he was just sitting there blankly with his hands empty.

However, their extremely good looks still attracted a lot of attention, and many people even wanted to go up and talk to them.

But before they could get close, the biting cold air stopped them in their tracks, and the bone-chilling cold filled them with fear.

Her pale face was covered in frost. Yao Shi waited there for an unknown amount of time before slowly opening her eyes and glancing at the men who were about to step forward.

With a cold glint in her black gem-like eyes, Yao Shi turned to look at Milutin and the others beside her without giving them another glance.

"Has the young master not returned yet?"

Her cold voice softened slightly, and a gentle expression appeared on her previously frosty face.

It's been about twenty minutes since the young master left; he should be back soon.

"Not yet, but I think I should be back soon."

Milutin, pale-faced, spoke awkwardly, glancing away and avoiding eye contact with everyone.

Oh, young master, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault...

Milutin looked at the people around him with a bitter and apologetic expression.

If it weren't for her mistake, everyone should have changed into their cosplay outfits by now.

"It's okay, Milutin, don't blame yourself too much. Everyone makes mistakes."

"Besides, we have enough time, so you don't need to worry too much. He will be back on time when it's time to register."

Ye Luotong walked to Milutin's side and gently patted her shoulder.

He took his phone out of his jeans pocket and glanced at the time: 9:20. There were still ten minutes before roll call began.

Wu Liang, please, you must be back before roll call.

"But what if I hadn't misremembered the box..."

Milutin sighed helplessly. She had misremembered the box containing the cosplay outfit, and it was still at home.

This not only caused trouble for the young master, but also left everyone here waiting idly.

Ugh! Why does she always mess things up at the crucial moment?!

"Oh well, it's just that I didn't bring the clothes. That brat Wu Liang will definitely be back on time."

"This is just a little break before the competition. Milutin, relax, you'll be performing on stage later."

Qijiu waved her hand dismissively, saying that with Wu Liang's abilities, he would definitely be able to get back on time.

Instead of worrying about that kid Wu Liang, they should practice their lines again to prevent any mishaps during the performance.

"But Qijiu, do you really know how to do makeup for people?"

Ye Luotong looked at Qijiu with a face full of suspicion. Although Qijiu was indeed very good at makeup, it was different from cosplay makeup.

It's not enough to just do your own makeup nicely on a regular day. Cosplay makeup is about getting as close as possible to the character you're portraying, which requires extremely high makeup skills.