I turned reality into a romantic comedy.

After deciding what to buy, Chen Junqian took Mu Mu straight to the shopping mall in the city center. Chen Junqian and many other girls had walked this road countless times. He walked this road when he went to the library with Zhu Wenjun, when he went to the general store with Xu Youwei, and when he went to the newsstand with Gu Linguo...

"What style does Mumu want to buy?"

"I haven't decided yet, or rather, I don't really know much about it. I feel like all I know is bikinis, but those probably aren't suitable for us, right? It's better for Qianqian; he only needs to buy a pair of swim trunks."

Lin Mu kicked a small pebble and watched it roll into the roadside bushes.

"So we'll be spending more time with Mumu today, and we'll definitely pick out an outfit she likes."

Hearing Chen Junqian's answer, she suddenly felt like asking about the other girls' swimsuits, but in the end she didn't ask. She just gave a soft "hmm" as a response.

The doors on the first floor of the mall were open, and cool air wafted out. As soon as Lin Mu entered, he felt enveloped in coolness, which made him feel so comfortable that he couldn't help but take a deep breath. The shelves in one of the clothing stores were densely packed, and the swimwear section was on one side at the back, with a whole row of swimsuits hanging in different colors and styles.

Lin Mu walked over and began to look through the items one by one.

Chen Junqian followed behind her, not in a hurry to look at the men's section, but simply stood casually next to her, his gaze sweeping over the hanging clothes indifferently.

Undoubtedly, even after all these years, Lin Mu still only looks at those rather conservative one-piece swimsuits when choosing swimsuits. Chen Junqian was thinking about whether he could fool the system by putting a name tag on this thing and making her think it was some kind of school swimsuit, when he saw the other person stop in their tracks:

"What does Qianqian think of this?"

Lin Mu pulled out a navy blue one-piece swimsuit and held it up against himself.

Chen Junqian glanced at it and then gave his evaluation:

"It feels pretty ordinary."

"What about this one?"

She changed into another dress, a white one with a floral print.

"good."

"Why is Qianqian like this today? He used to be so talkative, always giving me lots of advice or compliments."

Chen Junqian simply explained with a calm expression:

"I don't understand this, and when I used to come shopping with Mumu, at least I could see how Mumu would look in the clothes. Now, just holding them up to my body doesn't really feel real, so I can't really give any feedback."

"So you can try on swimsuits after all?"

"Otherwise, what do you think this changing room next door is for? It's even specially blocked off with a curtain to separate it from the outside area."

"Oh."

After giving a respectful reply with his head down, Lin Mu suddenly and inexplicably asked Chen Junqian:

"Didn't Qianqian take Nianqiu shopping for underwear before?"

“She bought some when she came to Guoning at the beginning of last year. At that time, my sister didn’t bring any change of clothes.”

Even an achievement called "Please Look at Me Carefully," which required receiving private photos of one's daily life from any heroine with romantic comedy potential, was completed around that time.

"I understand."

As if confirming something, Lin Mu turned back to examine the swimsuits on the shelf. Her fingers traced over each garment, finally stopping at a light coral-colored two-piece swimsuit.

After taking it out, I looked at it against the light. The color was perfect, and the design was simple. There were no unnecessary decorations, but it had a clean and beautiful look.

Lin Mu draped it over his arm, then looked around and found the matching bottoms to complete the outfit.

"I think this is good. Shall we go inside and change it out so Qianqian can see it?"

"Then I'll wait for you here."

After waiting for a while, Chen Junqian finally saw Lin Mu's swimsuit outfit. Although the achievement related to swimsuits was originally accomplished by Lin Mu, looking back now, it was indeed a long time ago.

At that time, Lin Mu was less like the female lead in a romantic comedy and more like a child, and her swimsuit was a completely childlike style.

But this time it's different.

The coral-colored two-piece swimsuit looked much better on Lin Mu than it did on the rack. The top had a small square neckline with ruffles and was adorned with delicate white floral embroidery. The bottom was a high-waisted skirt-pants style, with the hem swaying gently at mid-thigh, covering most of her legs except for a section of her fair and slender calves. The whole outfit was actually quite covering, but because of the color and the small embroidery, it gave her a clean and youthful look.

Lin Mu was petite with a slender frame and narrow shoulders. This style of clothing seemed tailor-made for her, making her look like a girl who had just stepped out of a quiet summer afternoon, soft and sweet with an indescribable charm.

Chen Junqian stared at it for about three seconds.

Lin Mu, on the other hand, used his eyes as a mirror, looking at his expression with a mix of trepidation and anticipation, waiting for his evaluation.

"Mumu looks super cute in this outfit."

After receiving the compliment of being childhood sweethearts, Lin Mu finally smiled and turned her gaze to the real mirror placed to the side. She turned around in front of the mirror, looked left and right, and nodded in satisfaction. However, she felt that her loose hair was a bit of a nuisance, so she simply untied two of the hair ties that were originally tied around her wrists and tied a neat ponytail in front of the mirror.

Chen Junqian really liked this scene. Although he wasn't some weird armpit enthusiast, he still couldn't help but glance at it a couple of times, and then suddenly remembered that the other person was extremely ticklish.

"Then I'll buy this one. What about Qianqian's? Did you buy it?"

"Look, I just grabbed one from the side."

Looking at the rather loose black boxer shorts, Lin Mu didn't dare to say something like, "Qianqian, go inside and change for me too." She always felt that compared to girls' swimsuits, boys' swim trunks looked more private and embarrassing, so she only glanced at them briefly before looking away.

"It feels so casual."

"As long as the clothes are comfortable and you can swim, that's fine."

After they both finished choosing, Lin Mu went back to the changing room to take off her swimsuit. They went to the front desk and put their items on the counter. The clerk scanned the barcodes and quoted prices. Chen Junqian had already taken out his phone to pay.

"I'll pay for the swimsuit. Didn't Qianqian book the whole place this time? It must have cost quite a bit. Actually, I do have a little money, all of which is the New Year's money I've saved up every year."

"Okay, then Mumu will pay. But don't worry too much about the money. The most important thing is that everyone has a good time there."

"Have you already talked to Sister Shen about it?"

As the female lead with the strongest empathy, Lin Mu herself wouldn't say that she definitely knew Shen Nianqiu's thoughts, but she could still sensitively realize that when it came to topics related to money, this person would definitely react the most, so she asked this question with some concern.

"Hmm, it's okay. Don't you trust me, Mu Mu? Since you said everyone would go out together, you must have made all the arrangements."

As soon as Lin Mu stepped out of the store, the sun shone down again, even brighter than before. She slung the bag containing her swimsuit over her arm, squinted at the sky, and saw a deep blue with almost no clouds.

"This weather definitely makes you want to go to the beach and play in the water."

"It's summer."

"Shouldn't we have to fly to Sanya?"

"Yes, I'm planning to book my plane tickets in the next couple of days."

"I want to sit with Qianqian."

"Row."

"Is the seafood over there delicious?"

"Freshly caught and killed, that should be pretty good, right?"

"Can we go diving?"

"Sure, but why are you staring at me?"

"Because I felt that what Qianqian might say next was, 'I will also go diving a little bit.'"

He actually does know how, and even has drinking skills. I wonder what kind of film set this romantic comedy male lead, who has this talent, lives on.

"I really want to go diving and feel the fish swimming past me. Just thinking about it makes me look forward to it."

After chatting about this and that for a long time, Lin Mu suddenly turned his head back, and his eyes and brows suddenly looked like those of the child he used to be.

"What about food? Should we bring some snacks for the trip? Airplane food doesn't seem to be very good."

"If Mumu decides, then fine. Shall we go to the supermarket now?"

"Okay."

They went into a large supermarket and, as always, pushed a shopping cart from the side. However, Lin Mu suddenly realized that this long-awaited trip seemed a little different from the trips they had taken together before.

She and Chen Junqian had gone out to play before, but each time it was just the two of them. The adults trusted them and didn't keep an eye on them. There were no other girls, just the two of them, carrying their luggage, going to an unfamiliar place, staying for two days, eating snacks and chatting on the train, and then visiting tourist attractions to watch the sunrise and sunset.

Thinking about it this way, Lin Mu suddenly felt a strange emotion welling up inside her, and her hand, which was reaching for the snacks, paused subconsciously.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Junqian's voice brought her back to her senses. She realized that he was looking at her with a slightly puzzled expression.

"No."

Lin Mu looked away, staring at the freezer in front of him and muttered:

"It feels like we can't find many of the popsicles we used to eat."

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Chapter 104: Please Let Me Empty My Mind (Part 2)

"There's nothing we can do about it. Similar lines might be spoken by the next generation in ten years. My dad and mom, and even my grandparents, all have fond childhood memories. This kind of thing happens to every generation, but in this century, it might be even faster. If it used to be a decade-long cycle, now it might be every five years to mark the beginning of a new era."

After offering Lin Mu some words of comfort, Chen Junqian could tell that the other person really wanted to replicate their travel experience from years ago, so he proactively changed the subject:

"There's no internet on the plane. If Mumu wants to watch any TV series or cartoons, it's best to download and cache them in advance so we can watch them together on the plane."

"I haven't watched any cartoons in ages, and as for TV dramas... are there any popular ones lately?"

"Didn't Mu Mu used to like fantasy and supernatural stories? The recently released 'The Journey of Flower' seems pretty good, and it also stars Bai Tofu, cough, Wallace Huo."

"Qianqian is actually interested in this? I've never heard you mention it before."

"Well, how should I put it? For certain reasons, we had a brief contact."

Chen Junqian curled his lips and gave a vague explanation, while Lin Mu in front of him had already started searching for the movie title on the video website out of curiosity. After scrolling through a couple of pages, he was attracted to a certain keyword that popped up in the related search.

"MC's latest high-energy rap single from prison, I think this MC is Zhong Yu, right?"

"Ahem, it's him. I didn't expect Mu Mu to be able to recognize it."

"Because you two have a good relationship, wow, it seems like you're quite popular. This video has already gotten over 100,000 views."

I clicked in out of curiosity and took a look. The first thing I heard was a fast-paced electronic music mixed with the mournful sound of a guzheng. Zhong Yu, who was sitting there wearing a hat and a mask, was moving his body rhythmically to the beat.

"This song, 'The Journey of Flower,' is dedicated to everyone with a passion in the live stream! My friends, let's all spam '666'!"

"If the world slanders me, deceives me, insults me, laughs at me, belittles me, despises me, hates me, and cheats me, how should I deal with it? Behold this song!"

"Parting from loved ones, meeting with those we hate, passing away peacefully, never retreating!"

"If anyone harms you even slightly, I will appear by your side and slaughter their entire family!"

Hearing that Lin Mu had listened to his little lyrics, Chen Junqian felt a sense of shame and wanted to run away. However, the streamer in the video was not finished yet. He shouted, "Let's sing 'The Journey of Flower, Her Tears Are Three Feet' for everyone." Amidst the barrage of comments like "Brother Yu is awesome" and "66666", he continued to rap, only this time the pace was a little slower.

"Let's play 'East Wind Breaks' again, and return with our swords to Changliu."