I have a lot of dating skills.

A few days later, as more and more people at school started filming videos during their free time, Xin Yu finally couldn't resist contacting Su Li.

The person who answered the phone was Su Li's secretary. She told him that the chairman was in a meeting and didn't have time to answer the phone, and asked him if he had any messages.

Xin Yu brushed it off and hung up, intending to investigate himself. Of course, he could also look for Su Li's clone, but Su Li's clone had been taken away by Consort Zhao to be cared for these past two days and had not yet returned.

That's right. After Su Li's clone was exposed, it became everyone's beloved pet. They played with it every day and fed it some of their own products. This scared Bei Jiamin so much that she dared not let her clone appear.

Xin Yu has decided to temper his will these past few days, starting with abstinence.

He had regretted giving up yesterday, but after being ridiculed by the women on the phone, he decided to persevere for at least a week. Apart from Huo Yingxi occasionally bringing him meals, he hadn't seen them much outside of school these past few days, and naturally, he hadn't seen Su Li's clone either.

As for how to conduct the investigation, Xin Yu decided to first ask the students, and then investigate some of the school's management.

As evening approached, he walked toward the playground. Some students wearing leashes gathered in twos and threes along the roadside and also walked toward the playground.

Xin Yu observed these people and noticed that there were boys among them. However, this was not surprising. It was normal for boys to take the initiative to learn about things that were popular with girls in order to please them.

He found that these students in costumes were unusually lively, holding hands, laughing and joking, discussing how to make a video that would get tens of thousands of likes. Some even suggested making it into a TV series and hiring online trolls to boost their fanbase. They really knew how to play the short video game.

Xin Yu listened to the people in leather suits talking and was amazed, but also a little puzzled. Could these people, dressed like that, even see where they were going?

He knew that calling this kind of attire "leather doll" wasn't quite right. In Japan, there's a specific word for this kind of behavior, pronounced 'kigurumi,' which means "to dress up a doll." However, he didn't know much about it or the tools used. He figured they could probably see, and that these people's walking wasn't affected at all.

Just then, a girl in a leather suit approached him and patted his arm with delight: "Senior, it's you! Are you going to the playground too?"

"Who are you?" Xin Yu didn't recognize the other person's voice at first, but it sounded somewhat familiar.

"It's me! Don't you remember me? Hehe, I'm Jingmo. How do I look in this outfit?"

Li Jingmo ran forward, twirled twice, her skirt fluttering, then lifted the hem of her skirt and looked at Xin Yu expectantly.

Xin Yu glanced at her; it was Artoria's costume, and she was actually quite cute. So he nodded and said, "Not bad."

"Hehe." The girl laughed smugly.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she leaned close to Xin Yu, proudly humming, "Senior, you can be my photographer later, and we'll shoot a video that gets over 100,000 likes together."

Xin Yu didn't know why she had the illusion that her eyes were shining, even though she was wearing a scalp.

When she invited me to help her film a video, a thought popped into my head: wouldn't that be a good opportunity to ask Li Jingmo for her opinion on the matter?

“Okay, let’s film together.” He agreed.

"Great! I have a photographer now! Humph, I'm sure I'll be more famous than everyone else!" Li Jingmo was even happier, twirling around in front of him and dancing gracefully.

Xin Yu smiled as he looked at her, but he was a little puzzled. Was Li Jingmo really this lively? He had never had much contact with her before.

The two arrived at the playground, which was already packed with people. Apart from the people in costumes, most of them were there to watch the excitement, and many of them had a hint of envy in their eyes.

It's important to know that leather cases aren't cheap, and few parents are willing to spend the money. Many parents even feel that their children are wasting their time on toys.

"Oh no, there are no seats left!" Wu Wang·Li Jingmo looked at the scene in distress, but suddenly her eyes lit up and she grabbed Xin Yu's hand: "Senior Xin Yu, let's go over there."

Xin Yu followed her gaze and looked over to a grove of trees deep within the school, which was said to be the site where a new campus would be built in the future.

He found the image of Wu Wang Li Jingmo standing in the forest with a sword in hand quite interesting, so he didn't refuse.

The two arrived at the edge of the forest. Because it hadn't been tended to, there were many dead branches and fallen leaves, and there were bound to be a lot of spider webs in the forest, so Xin Yu picked up a dead branch to clear a path ahead.

"Watch this, drink! EX—Curry Stick!" Li Jingmo rushed forward with her sword, shouting loudly, killing countless insects that fled in terror. Even geckos and grasshoppers dared not approach her.

She turned to look at Xin Yu and smiled smugly.

The two finally found an open space. Just as Xin Yu was about to say something, Li Jingmo seemed to have discovered something again. She slipped behind a tree, brushed aside the fallen leaves, and revealed a number of tools used in the crime.

"Tch, this place has already been visited." Li Jingmo looked quite disappointed.

Xin Yu was speechless. At least be a little shy.

After hastily burying the withered leaves back, the two went to an open space. Li Jingmo handed her phone to Xin Yu and taught him how to use the camera. There were no special skills involved in cosplay videos like this; it was just for fun.

The two quickly filmed more than ten sets of shots, and all they had to do was wait for Li Jingmo to return, select, edit, and release them.

But after watching it, Li Jingmo said, "No, it's too ordinary. Xiaomo will definitely lose!"

She turned her head and looked at Xin Yu with teary eyes.

Xin Yu's lips twitched. Xiao Mo...

Seeing that Li Jingmo looked conflicted, he could only say, "How about we shoot more shots and choose the best ones to release?"

Li Jingmo pondered for a moment, then snorted, "Those flashy bastards have already exhausted this kind of formula, but I'm determined to surpass them."

After racking her brains for a while, Li Jingmo's eyes lit up and she said happily, "I've got an idea! We can do it like this: I'll walk in the woods, and you'll hide in the shadows and film me, then jump out and tackle me to the ground. We'll use a first-person perspective for all the shots to increase the sense of immersion."

Xin Yu tried to imagine the scene: Artoria was walking in the forest when an evil villain hid in the bushes, spying on her. He sneaked closer and then pounced on the pure and innocent Artoria, pinning her down...

Holy crap, that's awesome!

But is it really okay to release it?

When I mentioned this to Li Jingmo, she said nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of? I'm not filming a movie. Let's just finish filming first. It's getting dark."

The trees blocked out the setting sun, making the forest even darker; if we lingered any longer, we wouldn't be able to see the path.

Xin Yu no longer hesitated and agreed to her filming plan. The two parted ways, with Li Jingmo staying where she was and Xin Yu finding a secluded shooting angle.

"I never thought I'd become a camera person one day."

To enhance the immersive experience, Xin Yu complained while hiding behind the bushes and peeking out with his camera to capture the weeds and Li Jingmo behind them, creating a voyeuristic atmosphere.

After taking a short walk, Li Jingmo turned around and faced away from Xin Yu's location as agreed.

Then Xin Yu darted out and quietly approached Li Jingmo. On the way, Li Jingmo heard the noise and turned around, but it was too late, and she was tackled to the ground.

Because it was a film shoot, she fell over as soon as Xin Yu touched her lightly.

In order to film the scene of him falling down, Xin Yu had no choice but to lie down as well, but he tried his best to support himself on the ground with one hand to avoid crushing the other person.

As everyone knows, the suited man's head is very large, and Xin Yu's body was still quite far from hers; their heads were almost touching, face to face. Li Jingmo looked at him up close, and for some reason, her heart suddenly fluttered. She couldn't help but tilt her head up to kiss him, and she actually managed to kiss him, but…

"Why did you bump into me?" Xin Yu looked at her in surprise. Through the anime head, he didn't think Li Jingmo was kissing him; he just thought she was playing a prank.

Li Jingmo seemed stunned. She raised her arm in surprise to touch her face, and then saw her arm wearing a flesh-colored bodysuit.

Her eyes widened, and she frantically grabbed at the hair on her head, forcefully pulling the scalp off to reveal her pale, tear-streaked face.

Xin Yu was startled by her behavior and quickly stood up, asking anxiously, "What's wrong?"

Li Jingmo stared blankly at him, her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she suddenly paused, her expression calming down. She continued to stare at Xin Yu, then blinked in confusion and hesitated, saying, "It seems... nothing."

"Nothing?" Xin Yu looked puzzled. Li Jingmo's behavior didn't seem like nothing was wrong. Why did she suddenly shed her scalp as if she had been stimulated? Why did she calm down so quickly after shed her scalp? It was all very strange.

Li Jingmo opened her lips, then lowered her eyelids and said, "I'm really fine, you see."

She sat up, put the scalpel back on, and stood up with her hands on her hips: "Phew~ I'm alive! Anyway, I'm really fine. Let's continue filming, senior!"

Seeing her full of energy, Xin Yu had no choice but to suppress his doubts. However, after what had just happened, neither of them seemed to be in the mood to continue, and they stopped after only one set of shots.

After returning the phone to the other party, Xin Yu thought for a moment but didn't rush back. He hadn't forgotten his purpose, and Li Jingmo's condition earlier had bothered him.

While packing, Xin Yu asked Li Jingmo, "Why are you interested in making videos, and why are you dressed like this?"

"Huh, is that strange?" Li Jingmo turned to look at him and replied, "Of course it's to make money. You don't make much money working, but making videos is different. A few days ago, someone even asked me to do some advertising, hehe."

She smiled proudly; it seemed the advertising fee was quite substantial.

Xin Yu asked again, "Who introduced you to making these kinds of videos? You didn't come up with this yourself, did you?"

Everyone knows that short videos can make money, but not everyone is suited for this industry, and Li Jingmo even chose this style.

In Xin Yu's opinion, Li Jingmo's looks are top-notch. To be honest, he thinks Li Jingmo would earn more money if she just showed her face and filmed videos.

Logically speaking, Li Jingmo should have thought of this as well, but in the end she chose to shoot this type of film. Either she didn't want to show her face, or someone suggested that she shoot it this way.

“No one gave any special introduction. My classmates suggested we take pictures together, so I just joined in,” Li Jingmo replied.

Is it just following the trend?

Xin Yu thought to himself.

It's unlikely we'll get any information from Li Jingmo; we'll have to ask the person who started it all.

"Do you know who was the first person to take the photos?"

Li Jingmo thought for a moment: "I think it's Li Yuanxia in our class, but I don't know about the other classes."

She suddenly realized what was happening and exclaimed, "Hey, senior, you wouldn't happen to have a crush on my classmate, would you?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Xin Yu shook his head in denial.

Li Jingmo looked incredulous, her eyes darting around before she grinned and said, "Thank you for being my photographer today, senior. To thank you, I'd like to be your model. Feel free to take pictures of me with your phone, whatever you like."

Her tone became playful and cute at the end.

Xin Yu remained unmoved, but sensing the vague emotions emanating from the other party, he thought about it and agreed. He felt that Li Jingmo's performance earlier was worth paying attention to, and he planned to stay with her a little longer.

Seeing that Xin Yu agreed, Li Jingmo was delighted and said with a smile, "What kind of photos do you want to take? How about this?"

She suddenly lifted her skirt, revealing...it looked rather lewd, but actually, underneath the skirt was just a flesh-colored bodysuit.

Xin Yu pressed the shutter button and captured the moment.

Li Jingmo, perhaps to tease him, acted very boldly, even deliberately crawling on all fours towards Xin Yu, and finally squatting under him.

It has to be said that this scene was quite captivating. Xin Yu steadied his phone and pointed the camera downwards, just as Wu Wang Li Jingmo raised her head, her expression charming and touching.

It was already dark when the filming ended. After the two parted ways at the school, Xin Yu didn't rush to leave but waited in the shadows.

After a long while, Li Jingmo, who had changed back into normal clothes, passed by with a cold expression.

Xin Yu extended his tentacle and placed it on her shoulder. After a moment, he took a deep breath.

Chapter 214 Welcome to Join Us

Her indifferent disdain for everything, and the overall feeling she gives is not that of a normal person, but rather that of a block of wood. Is this really Li Jingmo?

Cold sweat trickled down Xin Yu's back.

Because he didn't know the other girls, Xin Yu didn't sense anything unusual about them, but he had some contact with Li Jingmo, and this girl was definitely not the kind of person who was extremely cold.

But the girl in front of him looked exactly like Li Jingmo, yet through the mental tentacles, she felt like an emotionless robot.

Why is this happening?

Xin Yu's expression shifted, and he suddenly realized that Li Jingmo was excessively lively when wearing the doll costume, but after taking it off, she was like an emotionless mannequin...