Cultivation Shura Field

"Yeah, I'm just wondering why I had such a big reaction just now. I think if I were riding a roller coaster alone, it wouldn't be like this...but with you next to me, I wanted to control myself, not to scream, not to act so scared. But the more I tried to control myself, the more I couldn't control myself."

At this point, Shen Lan bent down and rubbed her calves. She felt that if the roller coaster track was longer and she was still so nervous, her calves would probably cramp.

However, Xu Zhe's next words made her stunned again.

He said, "It's the opposite of you. Maybe it's because you're around, so I'm not scared at all."

What does this mean? Why does it feel like a confession?

Shen Lan was a little excited for a moment, but she pursed her lips and tried to appear calm. She was afraid that if this was not a confession and she misunderstood it, and the rhythm of getting along was off, then all the previous efforts would be wasted.

Because she cared so much, she dared not be careless.

Shen Lan smiled indifferently: "Could it be that you were too busy laughing at me to be afraid?"

Xu Zhe shook his head: "I told you, I'm not making fun of you, I just think it's a bit cute when you occasionally show that side of yourself."

Shen Lan: "Contrasting cuteness, does that mean cute?"

Xu Zhe: "Yeah, it's cute."

He said it so openly that Shen Lan felt a little overwhelmed.

The girl suddenly realized a problem. She had brought him to ride the roller coaster, hoping to use the suspension bridge effect to make him panic and feel like he was in love. But now it seemed that the suspension bridge effect really happened, but why did it all fall on her?

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256. Chapter 255 254 Is this a bit too much?

256.

2023-10-24

After sitting on the bench for a while, Shen Lan returned to her original state. At least, that was the case on the surface.

She stood up, her body no longer swaying, and asked in a calm tone, "What shall we play next?"

Xu Zhe kicked the ball back: "Today is your birthday, of course it's you who decides, little birthday boy."

Shen Lan looked around.

The closest ones were the pirate ship and the bungee jumping machine, but these two were also heart-pounding projects. Shen Lan, who had just lost her life on the roller coaster, certainly didn't consider this kind of project. Looking further away, there were carousels and bumper cars, but those projects were a bit too young, and the customers playing there were also very young. Elementary school students were considered old among them.

Suddenly, she noticed the tallest facility in the amusement park and her eyes lit up.

"Let's go ride the Ferris wheel."

Xu Zhe: "I should be fine, but you..."

Shen Lan: "What do you think is wrong with me?"

Xu Zhe asked tentatively: "Are you afraid of heights?"

This question really stumped Shen Lan.When she was a child, she read at home. When she grew up, she played billiards in her father's shop and occasionally played video games.She has never ridden a roller coaster, and the same goes for a Ferris wheel.

Imagine rising high into the sky in that tiny cabin, and it might even be a little shaky... Wouldn't that be scary?

Before today, Shen Lan would have scoffed at the difficulty of the Ferris wheel. But now, she became extra cautious and thought seriously.

Xu Zhe added: "Fear of heights is an instinct. Most people are more or less afraid of heights, but to varying degrees."

Shen Lan: "I don't have any impression of being afraid of heights, so it shouldn't be a problem."

Xu Zhe smiled and asked, "Should it be okay?"

"There's probably no problem, so let's go. By the way, have you ever ridden a Ferris wheel before?"

As he said this, Shen Lan and he had already started walking towards that direction.

Xu Zhe shook his head: "Never sat on it."

Shen Lan raised her eyebrows: "Are you like me, and have never been to an amusement park?"

Xu Zhe smiled and said, "Yes, I used to prefer playing at home by myself, whether it's reading or playing games... So, our interests are quite similar. I still do some outdoor sports, but they are just basketball and football. I used to refuse any activities that were a little more troublesome."

Shen Lan: "But why did you come today?"

Xu Zhe said without hesitation: "To accompany the little birthday boy."

Shen Lan recalled what he said when they went to the amusement park not long ago, and said jokingly: "You want to keep me happy, right?"

Xu Zhe: “Of course.”

So now, what should we do to make ourselves happiest?

Shen Lan looked down at her left hand.

At this moment, she was walking on Xu Zhe's right side, shoulder to shoulder, about 20 to 30 centimeters apart. As long as she stretched out her hand slightly, she could hold Xu Zhe's hand - how happy would she be if she could walk hand in hand?

The two walked for a while in silence.

Seeing that the entrance to the Ferris wheel was not far away, Shen Lan gritted his teeth and finally took action.

She pretended to wave her arms normally as she walked and touched his hand.

Xu Zhe subconsciously turned his head to take a look.

Shen Lan smiled at him and said, "Let's go. This is my first experience. I'm really looking forward to it."

After saying that, she grabbed the boy's right hand with her left hand and walked forward faster, as if holding hands was a natural move just to urge him to walk faster.

Xu Zhe was just slightly stunned and did not struggle to let go.

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The owner of the billiard hall, Shen Ze, walked over to a billiard table and said, "Practicing alone?"

Tang Wanghai turned his head and took a look, then replied, "Yes, I'll practice here."

Shen Ze had an impression of this guest named Tang. He remembered that this man's daughter paid money to enter the Experimental Middle School in the provincial capital, and this way was found by the relationship he helped to find. But his daughter was very dissatisfied with this.

This was enough to make Boss Shen realize one thing, that is, this Mr. Tang’s daughter, probably, perhaps, might be... his daughter’s love rival?

Of course, he had no interest in helping his daughter chase after men, as that was too awkward. But he was quite interested in learning more about the boy named Xu Zhe through indirect channels.

Shen Ze observed for a while, and when the guest made another shot, he suddenly asked, "You seem to be in a good mood."

Tang Wanghai: "How did you know?"

"It's rare to see someone with a smile on his face while playing."

Shen Ze swallowed the last part of this sentence. If he really wanted to say it in full, there should be "How can a normal person laugh when he is beaten so badly?"

"Of course I'm in a good mood. Others are at work, so I can take the time to play ball. How cool it is."

Tang Wanghai also left something unsaid, otherwise he should have said, 'The stocks I bought have been rising for several days in a row, how can I not be happy?'

Shen Ze took out his phone and looked at the date. It was Tuesday. The fact that he had time to play by himself at this time was enough to show that this guest had a lot of freedom in his job. But he also noticed that today was still November 1st.

Why does this date feel familiar... Oh, it’s my birthday!

Shen Ze broke out in a cold sweat. He realized that today was not only his daughter's birthday, but also her 18th birthday, her adulthood ceremony! And as a father, he actually forgot all this.

He quickly turned away and called his daughter on his cell phone.

However, no one answered. I wonder if her phone was not with her, or it was on silent mode so she couldn't hear it, or maybe her daughter was having a fight with her?

Shen Ze felt that any normal girl would be angry that such an important day was only remembered now.

And since today is Tuesday, she might be in class, so it's normal that she can't answer the phone. Thinking of this, Shen Ze decisively switched to text message mode.

[Xiao Lan, happy birthday. I've been thinking about what to give you recently, but I'm worried that it will affect your studies...]

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As soon as she got into the cockpit of the Ferris wheel and closed the door, Shen Lan took out her phone and took a look.

She just felt her phone vibrate, and when she looked at it, she found a missed call record and a text message.

Then the girl laughed.

Xu Zhe, who was sitting opposite her, asked: "Is there anything happy?"

Shen Lan handed the phone to him directly.

After he finished reading, the girl held her chin with one hand and asked leisurely, "Do you think my dad weighed the pros and cons for a long time and didn't give me a gift as he said? Or did he simply forget about my birthday?"

Xu Zhe thought about it and speculated: "It's possible that he was telling the truth, but it's more likely that he forgot."

Shen Lan: "Would your father be like this too?"

Xu Zhe chuckled: "That's totally normal, as a father. You're not bad, at least your dad still remembers your birthday. I had a birthday once before, and my dad came home and saw the cake my mom bought, and asked what happened."

Shen Lan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Xu Zhe added: "And my dad would get my age wrong. On my thirteenth birthday, he asked me how I felt when I was twelve. On my fourteenth birthday, he asked me if I felt mature at fifteen..."

Shen Lan smiled and said, "But you seem to have a very good relationship with your father."

Xu Zhe: "It's okay, maybe father and son don't care about the details. He likes to be more casual, and so do I. Here, your cell phone."

However, Shen Lan did not take her phone back immediately. Instead, she said, "Since you are better at getting along with Dad, why don't you reply to this text message for me?"

Xu Zhe was stunned: "Isn't this bad? He is your father..."

Shen Lan blinked, her beautiful eyes revealing a cunning look.

For a moment, Xu Zhe was really worried that she would say, "It could also be your father." Fortunately, the next moment, the words that came out of the girl's mouth were relatively normal:

"Can you help me think about the wording? I think my relationship with my dad might be a bit cold, so it would be nice to learn a little from your experience."

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257. Chapter 256 255 Do you like me?

257.

2023-10-25

In the end, Xu Zhe didn't help.

It was really strange to reply to a girl's father's message. And as the cabin slowly rose and got farther and farther away from the ground, the two of them soon focused on the scenery outside the window.

"Are you scared?" Xu Zhe suddenly asked.

Shen Lan shook her head: "Don't be afraid. Without the acceleration of a roller coaster, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Xu Zhe joked: "If I stamp my feet hard or even jump now, it would be a bit scary."

Shen Lan thought about it and smiled, "Yes, then I will get into your arms."

These words choked Xu Zhe and he was speechless for a moment.

Shen Lan withdrew her gaze and stared at him.

Xu Zhe suddenly asked: "What are you thinking about?"

Shen Lan: "Nothing."

Nothing, then why are you staring at me with such a meaningful look - Xu Zhe almost asked, but felt that it seemed a bit inappropriate to ask this, so he held it back.

Shen Lan was still staring at the boy in front of her, and suddenly smiled faintly: "I was thinking, the two of us are now in a real enclosed space."

Xu Zhe knocked on the cockpit glass: "Yes, these windows are sealed and cannot be opened."

Shen Lan leaned forward slightly, resting her elbows on her thighs, holding her delicate chin with both hands, and smiled even more: "I was thinking, this is a rare opportunity, should I do something?"

Xu Zhe was a little wary: "Uh, what do you want to do?"

Shen Lan: "Call me sister."

Xu Zhe looked confused: "Why are you calling now..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the girl's sudden action.

Shen Lan stood up and then sat down beside him. From shoulders to knees, their bodies were pressed tightly together, leaving no space between them.

Xu Zhe secretly guessed that the so-called 'calling sister' might just be a trick to divert his attention?

Then Shen Lan whispered in his ear: "I really want to thank you. It's not just because of starting a business, making games, and making money. More importantly, I used to be quite lonely."