They don't actually think I like them, do they?

The clothes in the store looked clean and tidy, and there were many styles available; the prices were indeed good. A visit to a shrine usually doesn't exceed two hours.

After explaining all the rules, the shop manager, looking at the charming young women, seemed to feel that they couldn't just leave it at that and made another request:

"Ladies, after you change your clothes, could you take some photos of us to use as promotional images? If so, I'll waive your order this time!"

In places like photography studios and clothing showrooms, it's common for businesses to offer free promotional materials to high-quality customers, which is perfectly normal.

Lin Han couldn't help but sigh upon hearing this.

Beautiful people have a silver spoon in their mouth wherever they go!

"No need, we'll pay," Pingzi said with a smile, declining the offer. The other girls also shook their heads.

It's not that the girls have any particular penchant for taking advantage of others; the key point is that these four girls are public figures.

Although no one could recognize them, leaving photos for the store to use as advertising meant that future customers might recognize the girls, which would be a form of endorsement!

No matter what, AWM is a top-tier idol group in mainland China. How could their endorsement fee be settled with just a few hundred yuan for renting clothes?

The store manager was a bit naive. In fact, if she really wanted the four girls to take promotional photos for the store, the fee would be at least six figures a year.

The shop manager probably didn't expect to be rejected by the girls. He was stunned for a few seconds, then quickly composed himself and said with a smile:

"It's alright, it's alright, you guys try it first."

These things can't be forced, and there's no need to take them too seriously.

The girls quickly moved on to the exciting changing session.

Lin Han was rather bored, sitting alone in the rest area playing on his phone; he had no enthusiasm for wearing a kimono.

In the previous life, wearing a kimono to take photos in the street would have been subject to judgment by righteous citizens. However, in this world, Yamato has long been incorporated into the Celestial Empire and has become one of the many assimilated by the Chinese people. Just like the Manchu cheongsam, people no longer have any resistance to it and regard it purely as a unique traditional costume.

Lin Han had no particular interest; it was simply because he wasn't interested in taking photos.

The first person to come out of the locker room was Peach.

Wearing a kimono and with her hair in a bun, she exuded her usual sweet charm, happily twirling around in front of the mirror in the lobby.

Then, Peach ran up to Lin Han, shyly leaning down, "Brother Lin Han, do you think I look good in a kimono?"

Lin Han examined the peach carefully.

If Lin Han were to comment on the charm of the kimono, it would probably be that it gives people a feeling of "obedience, docility, and dignity".

Like a virtuous wife, an obedient daughter, or a task master who obeys orders 100%—that's probably the feeling.

Momoko was originally perceived as a well-behaved and sweet girl, but now, wearing a kimono, she seems to have wings, which adds to her cute and obedient image, making people feel an urge to do whatever they want to her.

"Very cute." Lin Han gave a straightforward evaluation.

"really?"

Peach was overjoyed, her eyes crinkling into crescents.

"of course."

Peach clasped her hands together, made fists, and suddenly stretched out her hands, placing them in front of Lin Han.

Lin Han was puzzled, but Tao Zi smiled mischievously and gestured for Lin Han to open it.

Lin Han placed his hand on Taozi's fist. The moment he touched the back of Taozi's smooth hand, Taozi suddenly flipped her hand over and opened it, revealing two pink candies in her palm.

"Ta-da! This is your reward for praising me~" Peach smiled radiantly.

"Thank you." Lin Han smiled and took the candy from Taozi's hand.

Although the trick was old-fashioned, Lin Han had to admit that Tao Zi really gave him a little surprise.

"Oh~ Sister Mangzi is all changed too." Taozi turned around and saw Mangzi standing not far away.

Lin Han also looked in the direction of the sound, and the instant he saw Mangzi puffing out his cheeks with a resentful expression, Mangzi looked at him with a smile.

The change in expression was so rapid that Lin Han almost thought he was seeing things.

"Lin Han, how do I look in a kimono?" Mangzi quickly walked up and smiled.

I just dealt with one, and now another one is coming.

Lin Han was helpless, but given Mang Zi's imposing presence, he dared not remain silent.

He then turned to examine Mangzi closely.

Mangzi has always given off the impression of a well-behaved girl, but her "well-behavedness" is different from Taozi's. Mangzi's "well-behavedness" is rebellious, with a touch of quirkiness. In fact, aside from her good looks, her personality is practically the antithesis of the word "well-behaved."

After putting on the kimono, Mangzi still had two ponytails, but she lost much of her rebellious feeling and gained a lot of elegance.

If the XP that Peach just provided was "obedience," then the XP that Mangzi aroused was "contrast."

This is like asking if you can imagine that this elegant and dignified gentle girl has many "toys" hidden under her skirt.

"It's beautiful." Lin Han was honest and didn't dare to go into too much detail.

“Of course, I’ve often worn kimonos to visit shrines since I was a child.” Mangko raised her eyebrows proudly, her face beaming with joy, while glancing at Momoko.

"What's there to brag about?" Lin Han was speechless.

Peach, who had been glanced at, looked completely innocent and said with a smile, "Sister Mangzi is amazing!"

"Of course!" Mangzi snorted coldly.

Unseen by Lin Han, the two girls had already begun a fierce struggle, both openly and covertly.

Soon, Pingzi and Chengzi had also changed their clothes.

Orange's golden waves paired with a kimono truly give her an exotic beauty vibe.

Pingzi usually wears casual clothes and hoodies, so seeing her in a kimono was a pleasant surprise. She looked stunning, just as beautiful as any other girl.

After everyone changed into their new clothes, the group entered the shrine.

The tall steps, the lush green vines wrapping around the wooden pillars, the majestic and sacred wooden building, just like the one seen in anime.

At this time, there are also many tourists wearing kimonos walking around. Everyone comes here with good expectations and blessings, writes their wishes on wooden plaques, and rings the bell in front of the shrine to pray for good fortune.

This wasn't Mangzi's first time in a place like this. She knew her way around easily, took the lead, dropped in a coin, grabbed the rope, rang the bell, clapped her hands, and muttered something.

No one knows what she wished for.

After Mangzi returned, he patted Lin Han on the shoulder and whispered in his ear, "It's your turn."

108. Peeping Tom

Lin Han raised his head and looked at the shrine on the steps, his heart completely unmoved.

Once upon a time, he was a staunch materialist, until he was killed by a dump truck and transmigrated to this world.

Suddenly, it doesn't seem so bad to believe in gods and such.

In fact, all cherry blossom shrines are modeled after Tang Dynasty architecture, and the deities enshrined in all the shrines originated from Taoism in China.

Just to give me some face, since I'm already here, I might as well give it a try.

Lin Han stepped up the steps and arrived in front of the enshrined statue of the deity. A gentle breeze brushed against the young man's face. Looking at the statue of the deity, Lin Han felt a sense of solemnity and holiness.

Lin Han tossed the coin in, and mimicking Mangzi, he gripped the rope and shook the clock.

Then, Lin Han clapped his hands, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

A thousand words flashed through Lin Han's mind.

He thought about many, many things.

The painful experiences from childhood to adulthood, the era of entertainment to the death, the increasingly widespread egoism in society, and the disgusting trend of contemporary young women who empathize with female college students who have cheated on their partners and shout for freedom of marriage and love.

That's great. If things continue like this, the world will be close to destruction.

However, Lin Han did not want the world to be destroyed. Even if it were to be destroyed, he would have to be the one to do it.

Lin Han clasped his hands together and murmured only one sentence:

May everyone become a saint.

......

After Lin Han came down, Mangzi immediately surrounded him.

"What did you wish for?"

"I'll earn more money than I can ever spend," Lin Han said with a smile.

"As expected of you."

Mangzi gave a thumbs up, then hooked his arm around Lin Han's shoulder.

"If you ever manage to do that, remember, even if you become rich and powerful, don't forget me!"

"Where we're from, we usually call this: 'If we become rich and powerful, let's not forget each other.'"

"What do you mean by 'dog rich'? Where are you from?" Mangzi tilted his head in confusion.

"Given your level of education, it's difficult for me to explain this clearly to you," Lin Han said emotionally.

For a top-tier girl group idol to tell a newly signed rookie, "Don't forget me when you become rich and powerful," is somewhat of a compliment.

Soon, the other girls also finished their prayers, and then started taking photos in the small square in front of the shrine.

By the afternoon, the shrine was getting more and more crowded, and the girls in kimonos had become the focus of everyone's attention, with everyone's eyes inevitably glancing at them.

Actually, taking photos in the small square in front of the shrine is not a very unusual thing. Many tourists would say that, after all, this is a tourist attraction, and as long as you can get a picture of the statue of the god, that's enough.

However, the same problem remains: the girls are just too charming.

Especially Mangzi, she seemed a bit too lively, her two jade rabbits wobbling as she ran.

The constraints of the kimono prevented Mangko from taking large steps when running, making her look shy and bashful, just like a walking, voluptuous married woman.

This scene completely stunned the passing tourists!

We've all come here with the utmost respect, and you're showing us something this thrilling right off the bat?!

His Dao heart collapsed completely!

This has led many people to have Naiko (a Japanese term for a woman) on their minds when they are praying for blessings!

Many women who brought their boyfriends were surprised to find that their boyfriends, who had never believed in ghosts and gods and were eager to go home and kill guns, were surprisingly sincere this time. After praying, they refused to leave, saying they wanted to purify their souls at the shrine, making the women wonder if their boyfriends had recently committed some kind of murder or arson and were feeling guilty.

Lin Han, who was traveling with the girls, kept a certain distance from them and found a place to play on his phone not far away.

Being around young girls not only draws attention to them, but you might also be forced to do manual labor by taking their pictures.

Lin Han couldn't stand it; he would attract a lot of unfriendly stares again.

The right way to go out with girls is to pretend you don't know them in public and do your own thing.

After sitting for a while, Lin Han felt that there was no point in staying here, so he stood up and wanted to ask Mangzi if he had finished filming.

However, when Lin Han looked up, the square was crowded, and he couldn't find the girls' locations for a moment.

Lin Han had no choice but to take out his phone and send a WeChat message to Mangzi, asking where she was, while walking around the square searching for the girls.

After walking around holding the phone for a while, Mangzi replied to my message:

"Silly boy, put your phone down and take a look!"

Lin Han lowered his phone and saw the girls taking pictures right in front of him, while Mangzi looked at him helplessly.

Lin Han smiled sheepishly and was about to step forward.

suddenly,

A large arm wrapped around Lin Han's neck and held him down tightly.

"You pervert! How dare you take photos without my permission!"

A dark-skinned, slick-haired man grabbed Lin Han by the throat and shouted.

"Hand over your phone!"

This loud shout attracted the attention of many passersby, who all looked over curiously. The girls also stopped taking pictures and looked over in confusion.

Because it happened so suddenly, Lin Han was completely stunned and forgot to resist at first.

"What? Taking photos secretly??" Lin Han asked, dumbfounded.

"Still trying to deny it! I've been watching you for ages! You've been holding up your phone and secretly filming those four girls over there. It's disgusting! You're a disgrace to men!" The slick-haired man shouted sternly, as if the louder he spoke, the more attention he would get from the girls.

Upon hearing this, the onlookers also began to point and whisper.