The King of Curses

Chapter 72 First date

"Anyway, let's go get a haircut first."

In the afternoon when the sunlight was slightly weaker, Cen Dongsheng took Yi Qingyan out. This time they held an umbrella to protect themselves from the sun.

"Well, if my brother wants to see my face anytime, I can just trim it myself with scissors..."

Cen Dongsheng was walking at one end of the road holding an umbrella, while Yi Qingyan was standing close to him on the other side, holding his arm. She looked up at the man's profile and whispered.

"That won't work. What's important is that the effect is good."

Cen Dongsheng said.

What he was thinking about now was what Yi Qingyan would look like five years from now. By that time, she would have grown into a graceful and beautiful lady.

Although she wasn't wearing anything sexy or fancy, but rather very casual long-sleeved shirt and long pants, it looked very suitable for her.

True beauties all have their own unique characteristics that make them eye-catching and unforgettable. Yi Qingyan's temperament is completely different from Sister Zhizhen's feminine charm. Just like her name contains the word "Qing", it is a kind of clear and beautiful beauty.

When she grows up, she will have her own aesthetic, but now the little girl is still an "ugly duckling" who deliberately grows her hair long to cover it up. If he wants to make the dusty diamond shine, he, as a rough man, doesn't know how to do it and may need the help of professionals.

"Eh……"

Yi Qingyan pouted, seeming a little dissatisfied.

"You are naturally beautiful. It would be a shame if you don't dress up."

However, when Cen Dongsheng said this casually, the dissatisfaction on her face immediately disappeared.

No matter what age, whether you are a girl or a young girl, no one will hate others complimenting your appearance.

"Can I ask why? You keep your hair long to cover your face. It's probably not just because you're too lazy to take care of it."

"…Grandma said that a little girl like me would be easily targeted by bad guys, so she told me to be careful."

Cen Dongsheng nodded. A child with a humble background and outstanding appearance is indeed easy to be coveted.

"Of course she didn't know about the powers that be in me, but it makes sense to me."

Yi Qingyan smoothed her hair.

Of course, she was not afraid of the so-called "bad guys", she was just worried that she would not be able to control the power of Hell.

"After my grandmother passed away, I simply stopped cutting my hair to avoid trouble."

"I see."

Cen Dongsheng nodded slightly.

"Then it seems the timing is perfect. Now that you have accepted your power, it is time to take the first step towards change."

……

Leaving the old town and taking an air-conditioned bus into the city center, Cen Dongsheng found a decent-looking barber shop on a busy commercial street.

The shop is not big, the decoration is quite stylish, and there is only one shop owner taking a break inside.

She was a lady in her forties. Cen Dongsheng took a look and thought her dress and temperament were pretty good. He also saw the promotional brochure posted in front of the door saying that she had experience in styling female stars, so he brought Yi Qingyan in.

"Welcome. May I ask who may need..."

"I'll bring my sister to see it."

"it is good."

The shop owner looked at the two men with some curiosity.

They don’t look like siblings, their temperaments are very special.

The man's physique was obviously well-trained, and although he was dressed simply and casually, his figure and temperament could hold up. As for the little girl...

The hair is as messy as seaweed, covering the face, making him look like a ghost. Is this a trend among young people nowadays?
"Help her cut her hair and design her hairstyle. I see you can teach her how to design hairstyles, match clothes, and even make-up?"

After discussing the price, Cen Dongsheng pushed the girl into the barber chair.

"Do you want long hair?"

The owner nodded, walked behind Yi Qingyan and asked for her opinion.

"You can cut it however you like..."

Yi Qingyan said in a low voice. After being praised by Cen Dongsheng, she finally made up her mind to regard the change of her image as the first step towards a new life.

……

While the stylist was busy, Cen Dongsheng sat next to him reading a magazine and playing with his mobile phone.

The atmosphere is peaceful and the summer time passes quietly.

After a while, when he was beginning to feel sleepy, he received a text message.

It was sent by Sister Zhizhen.

"I have already received a preliminary report on the current situation at the school and the cause of death of the victim."

Cen Dongsheng looked at a few photos that were sent along with the message.

Like butter cut by a hot knife, only half of the building is left, and the cut is extremely smooth;
The bodies of several victims had their heads chopped off by a single knife, and the wounds were also incredibly smooth.

One can't help but imagine whether there is an invisible and intangible, yet incredibly large, sharp blade that can cut people and houses together.

"Sister Zhizhen is really efficient."

Cen Dongsheng thought to himself, he glanced calmly at Yi Qingyan who was sitting obediently in the chair getting her hair cut.

"How is it? Very interesting, isn't it?"

"After reading this, what do you think?"

There seems to be a deeper meaning in Sister Zhizhen's words.

"Brother, come and take a look."

At this time, the owner had finished trimming the hair and was calling Cen Dongsheng over.

"I'll tell you when I get back. I have something to do outside right now, so I won't be home until the evening."

Cen Dongsheng casually sent a text message in reply and put the phone back. When he picked it up again, An Zhizhen only sent him four words.

"I am looking forward."

……

Cen Dongsheng stood in front of the barber chair, looking at Yi Qingyan in the mirror, with amazement on his face.

Although he had seen her facial features hidden under her hair, she looked very different now after the careful grooming. She went from being an "ugly duckling" to being fashionable and beautiful.

The stylist standing by was even more surprised at Yi Qingyan's talent. Although she had good professional skills, styling ultimately depended on the person's foundation. Some people did not need too heavy makeup or too elaborate dressing, they could look good just by being casual, this was the so-called "natural beauty".

"Little sister, you are so beautiful. When I was working, I often interacted with celebrities on TV and the big screen, but none of them were as pretty as you."

She looked at the beautiful girl in the mirror and felt a strong sense of pride, like an artist who had carved a statue that would be passed down through the ages. "Thank you, thank you..."

After cutting off the weed-like hair, a childish and flawless face was revealed. Apart from the lack of color and the paleness from not seeing the sun for a long time, there was no flaw to be found.

The redesigned hair falls to the shoulders, fluffy and airy, giving an overall light and lazy feeling. The slightly long hair ends give a natural and casual messy beauty, which is also in line with her personal temperament.

"Yeah, it's really beautiful."

Cen Dongsheng also joined in. He didn't mind repeating the compliments he had made before. After all, it was free to make people happy, so why not do it?

Yi Qingyan looked at herself in the mirror and thought she was indeed pretty.

However, listening to the two adults behind her praising her so much, the girl's rosy lips unconsciously curled up slightly, but she also felt a little shy.

Her cheeks flushed and she couldn't help but interrupt.

"Okay, stop praising me. I'll feel embarrassed..."

"We are both telling the truth." Cen Dongsheng said jokingly, "If you don't believe me, I'll take you to the nearby commercial street and you'll know."

Although the child was reluctant at first, he now enjoys it. As I said, no one doesn't like to hear compliments on themselves.

The stylist's work doesn't end here. In addition to hair, she also has to help with makeup and dressing, so the owner brought a makeup box and started explaining it on the spot.

"You have to teach her. This child probably never understood or learned anything about this."

"I understand. Miss Yi, natural beauty cannot be achieved without acquired maintenance. You can remember what I say now. If you have any questions, you can ask me."

The shop owner began to talk in a low voice about knowledge about women's dressing and makeup, and Yi Qingyan listened there, not quite understanding what she was saying.

Seeing that this elder sister was a nice person, Cen Dongsheng thought of something and asked.

"By the way, I plan to take her to the nearby mall later and help her pick out some clothes, including underwear, but I know nothing about this. Can you give me some advice?"

When the shop owner was asked this question, the original question came to her mind again:
——What is the relationship between these two people?
Although there is a difference in height and body shape, a closer look reveals that the two are actually quite close in age, both very young; although they say they are brother and sister, it is obvious that they are not biological children.

"Brother" and "sister" are already synonyms for an ambiguous relationship between men and women. When a man helps a woman choose underwear, it is even more likely to arouse people's imagination.

But seeing that Cen Dongsheng said this so frankly, it didn't seem like he meant that.

The shop owner looked at Yi Qingyan standing aside. She didn't say anything but blinked her eyes, waiting for an answer. It seemed that she didn't think there was anything wrong with letting this man take her to pick out underwear.

...Maybe he is a close relative, such as a cousin or something like that.

"Your sister this year ..."

"Sixteen years old, a sophomore in high school."

"That happens to be the most important stage of development. The standard in this regard depends on the individual. Choose the right size according to the size of the breasts. The most important principles are: first, be prepared to adjust the size for comfort and breathability at any time; second, don't buy adult bras with underwires; you can use girls' bras with simple fixed inner cups; and it's best to choose thin straps, because they won't restrict the breasts too much and won't affect normal development..."

Cen Dongsheng listened and took notes carefully.

The shop owner also told them how to match clothes more appropriately. The girl is so pretty that it would be difficult for her to look ugly unless she did it on purpose.

"Don't wear clothes that are too revealing or too sexy at this age, as it will make you look like a prostitute and is not suitable."

"I understand."

Cen Dongsheng nodded and looked at Yi Qingyan.

"Then, let's go."

*
Afterwards, Cen Dongsheng took Yi Qingyan to the largest department store nearby. After buying the underwear, he specifically picked out a few brands that he had heard of and asked the salesgirls to help her match them. He acted as a "consultant" by her side and gave evaluations that were in line with his own aesthetic taste.

Because he showed that he was not short of money, and the girl was naturally beautiful and a rare clothes hanger, the shop assistants were very enthusiastic. One manager even wanted to take a photo of Yi Qingyan as a model, but the brother and sister refused.

An hour later, Cen Dongsheng walked in front carrying big and small bags, followed closely by Yi Qingyan, who had changed into new clothes.

The upper body is a dark gray girlish bow tie short-sleeved T-shirt, and the lower body is a dark blue pleated skirt of similar color, revealing her snow-white long legs, and on her feet are black leather shoes. She looks youthful and energetic, and has a sense of fashion that suits her age without being too excessive.

She looked like two different people compared to when she was dressed like a ghost at the beginning. If her former classmates and teachers saw her, no one would recognize her.

Along the way, the brother and sister attracted the attention of many passers-by.

Cen Dongsheng looked at the amazed looks others gave Yi Qingyan. Some stopped halfway to admire her, turned around and said to her with a smile:

"Did you see that? Everyone is looking at you. It seems that this step of change was very successful."

Yi Qingyan had been grabbing his sleeve since just now, not sure if it was because the sunlight was too strong or she was not used to the attention of the people around her.

She answered in a low voice:

"Yeah, it's okay... But I'm so tired after visiting so many stores."

"I heard that women are not afraid of being tired when shopping." Cen Dongsheng said with a smile, "You are an exception."

“It’s my first time.”

Yi Qingyan stopped. She raised her little face, grabbed Cen Dongsheng's arm and shook it vigorously, and she learned how to act like a spoiled child with a man without any instruction.

"Brother, my legs are sore and I really can't walk anymore."

"……Fine."

Cen Dongsheng was almost blinded by this coquettish tactic, and felt his heart soften.

The renewed Yi Qingyan was not only very attractive to others, but her "destructive power" to him was also greatly enhanced. This made him sigh again that it was indeed very easy for him to make the same mistake that other men would make... that is, being misled by beauty.

He had said that after getting used to seeing Sister Zhizhen, it would be difficult for him to be interested in other women's beauty - he had really thought so, but it seemed that it was just because other people did not meet his aesthetic standards.

"Since we've almost finished shopping, let's find a place to sit down and rest."

Cen Dongsheng lowered his head and checked the time on his cell phone.

"Oh, by the way, we stayed in the haunted house for a whole day, and we didn't have any food after we came out..."

He was halfway through his words when he heard the little girl's stomach growl suddenly. Yi Qingyan blushed and lowered her head.

"Sorry, it's my fault. I completely forgot about it." Cen Dongsheng laughed dumbly, "I'll take you to eat something delicious as a reward."

"Ok!"

She grabbed the man's arm, nodded vigorously, and continued.

"I suddenly remembered, Dongsheng brother, what we are doing now... is called a 'date', right?"

Cen Dongsheng thought about it.

Going out shopping, getting a haircut, buying clothes together, it’s not wrong to say it’s a date.

"That's it."

"hey-hey."

The little girl smiled contentedly, her eyebrows and eyes curved like crescent moons.

(End of this chapter)