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Of course, Firefly didn't feel offended. She simply responded gently to Star's question, a little shy and flustered.
Faced with Xing's shocking question about marriage, she first widened her eyes in astonishment, then became incredibly shy, then blushed, and finally her expression became watery and shimmering, like a young girl experiencing the first stirrings of love.
Even Lian Qiong couldn't help but frown as he looked at it.
For the first time, he had a subtle feeling, as if he wasn't the one trying to win over Liu Ying, but rather Liu Ying was trying to win him over?
hiss~
Monogamy?
"Firefly, come here, let me read your palm."
On the way to the movie theater, Qiong put on a serious, charlatan-like expression.
Okay~
Although Liu Ying was a little curious about when Qiong had unlocked the skill of palm reading, she still obediently and without hesitation offered her delicate, white hand.
She lowered her head slightly, watching Qiong solemnly hold her hand, his fingertips carefully tracing and studying the incomprehensible patterns on her palm, and her cheeks couldn't help but blush again.
Xing opened her mouth, blinked her adorable, large eyes, and her expression was slightly subtle.
Sensing the empathy transmitted through her fingers, she fell silent.
It wasn't until a passerby who had stopped five minutes earlier, thinking that Qiong was actually a fortune teller at a roadside stall, that he earnestly reminded him.
"What kind of palm reading takes ten minutes? Young lady, he's taking advantage of you."
Upon hearing this, Liu Ying quickly turned to look at the passerby who had spoken up, first offering a polite smile to express her gratitude.
He then raised the index finger of his other hand and nervously pressed it to his lips, making an anxious gesture as if to say, "Please stop talking, shh!"
Her charming and adorable appearance, coupled with her flushed cheeks and eyes that seemed to say "I'm willing," was like an invisible arrow that pierced through the hearts of passersby.
The clown is actually myself!?
The kind passerby who received the clown mask for free left silently with a broken heart.
"Come on, let me take a look at your other hand too~"
Xing immediately followed suit, smilingly taking Liuying's other soft little hand and pretending to examine and play with it carefully.
She went too far.
They even used their tongues.
The firefly trembled violently, like a startled kitten.
Finally, with Xing holding her left hand tightly and Qiong holding her right, and the two of them intertwined as they walked towards the movie theater, Liu Ying felt as if she were floating on clouds, in an incomparably blissful paradise.
Is this Pinocone's dream?
Liu Ying gained a deeper understanding of the true value of the Land of Dreams.
The movie experience in dreams is rich and varied.
There are nostalgic classic films shown on traditional big screens, immersive holographic 3D images, and even dream bubble movies that allow you to immerse yourself in the story.
Those seeking the ultimate movie-watching experience mostly choose the latter two, while many couples on dates prefer older films.
The dimly lit environment and the plot that doesn't require full concentration make it easier to engage in various small interactions.
As for what to watch, Firefly naturally left it entirely to Starry Sky, who in turn chose Pinocchio's well-known classic animation, the Watch Kids series.
Watch Boy and the Princess Mirror.
This is one of the most famous feature films in the series, telling the adventure story of Clockwork Boy and Origami Bird working together to defeat a monster with the help of the Mirror Princess.
"A pretty interesting movie, no wonder it's a classic animation... Hmm, not bad."
Qiong gave her evaluation.
It's only slightly inferior to "Tom and Jerry".
"Yes, the music in it is also very nice!"
Fireflies gently echoed, clearly still immersed in the joyful atmosphere they had just shared.
After leaving the movie theater, the three of them went into a popular beverage shop.
It is said that the specialty drinks here are made using a unique dream-like process.
The waiter was very observant and noticed that Qiong was with two girls, one of whom looked like the younger sister, so he strongly recommended the couple's set.
"I highly recommend this 'Starry Night Romance' drink. Buying this drink comes with a free exclusive Y-shaped couple's straw!"
Looking at the drink with its obvious symbolism and the uniquely shaped straw, Liu Ying felt her heart beat faster.
She was about to say something when Xing and Qiong had already placed their order decisively.
Eh?
Liu Ying's expression changed slightly, and she muttered to herself.
Is it possible that they are going to share a cup?
As the same person, this level of intimacy seemed normal to Liu Ying, but a slight sense of disappointment still welled up inside her; it turned out she wasn't going to drink with her after all…
When she saw that Qiong had ordered another drink called "Time Lover," Liu Ying's depressed mood was instantly rekindled with hope!
Could it be that Qiong wants to... be with me and Xing?
Liu Ying's eyes lit up slightly, sparkling with expectant starlight.
However, the light in her eyes dimmed again the next second.
Qiong placed the two drinks side by side, deftly removed the straw from one of them, and then used her mouth to bite the bottom end of the other Y-shaped straw, inserting the two ends into the two different drinks.
"Gurgle..."
Qiong took a large, satisfied inhale, savoring the blend of flavors, and said contentedly:
"Why don't you give it a try? This way, one person can drink two glasses, it's super refreshing!"
Xing, who was next to her, followed suit, holding her two drinks, and took the Y-shaped straw that Qiong had pulled out, inserting it upside down into the cup.
"Yes! I must say, this tastes really good, it truly lives up to its reputation as a specialty!"
Xing puffed out her cheeks cutely and sipped two drinks with gusto.
"Hmm...should we get a couple of drinks for Ah Qi too? Speaking of which, are the stories in the Watch Kid movie...all true?"
The fireflies blinked blankly.
Isn't this a bit of a leap in thinking?
"Tick-tock! Of course it's true!"
A lively, energetic, and slightly theatrical voice suddenly rang out, accompanied by the crisp ticking of a clock.
"Tick-tock, even though her body is shattered, the radiance of the Mirror Princess continues to protect Dream Town. Whenever the mist and new monsters attack, she will expose their true forms!"
Qiong and Xing, who were both sucking on their straws like pilots of the Pacific Rim mechs, paused simultaneously, their gazes falling on Xing's long, slender legs clad in white stockings.
"Watch Boy, when did you get here?"
Xing lowered her head and frowned.
Qiong raised an eyebrow.
Is it the living Watch Boy?
It has a standard two-head structure, with a round clock face and black hour and minute hands extending from the center of the face, cleverly forming a nose.
It was wearing blue overalls, white gloves, and yellow chunky leather shoes, its entire outfit exuding a retro animation style.
"Tick-tock, tick-tock, I was there while you were watching the movie."
The clock boy gesticulated wildly, his tone tinged with a hint of smugness.
"Did you come here specifically to find us?"
Qiong crouched down, looking directly at the amazing little creature.
"Star, Sky, who... are you talking to?"
Liu Ying looked down in the direction the two were looking, but couldn't see anything, and couldn't help but feel a little lost.
"Oh, it's Clockwork Boy."
"Uh...where is it? I can't see it..."
The firefly was even more confused and tried to open its eyes wide.
He said you weren't straightforward, innocent, or childlike enough, so you couldn't see him.
Qiong directly dumped the pot on Clock Boy's head.
"...Where am I not straightforward, innocent, and childlike enough...!"
Firefly muttered a complaint under her breath, her tone tinged with grievance and resentment, her cheeks unconsciously puffing out slightly.
"You're saying those stories are all true?"
Xing took a sip of her cold drink and looked the clock boy up and down with a suspicious gaze.
"But you seem to lack that fearless spirit from the animation."
"is it?"
The clock boy looked at himself in confusion and scratched the edge of his watch face.
"Tick-tock? I feel like I'm exactly like the character in the movie."
"No, no, no, that's because you didn't realize it... Wait, I've got it, don't move."
As Xing Lingguang went dark, he suddenly clapped his hands.
She pressed the clock boy's hand and turned him around, taking out a pen from her spatial ring.
Pinocchio's dreams are very special; many dream items can even be brought into reality, while most ordinary items in reality can also be brought into his dreams.
However, the all-purpose synthesizer like Sora's cannot be used in the dream world.
There are also the Potara earrings, which are easy to handle; they can be combined with the external world and then enter the dream.
"Now, it feels more imposing!"
Xing scribbled furiously on the back of the clock boy's blue overalls, then nodded in satisfaction and put the pen away.
Firefly curiously peeked out and saw four crooked characters on the back of the clock boy—which, in Firefly's eyes, were bold and vigorous characters:
[Serving the Country with Excellence]
Firefly: "..."
6!
"Hey gray friend, you're actually a pretty nice guy."
The clock boy couldn't turn his head to see the medals on his back, but seeing Xing's confident expression, he immediately felt more imposing than before.
"You're welcome."
Qiong accepted the thanks on behalf of 'herself'.
Where do we go next?
This clockwork boy, visible only to him and Xingneng, was clearly not simple, but he wasn't too wary. They were all cartoon characters, so who was afraid of whom?
Xing rested her chin on her hand, seemingly deep in thought. Liu Ying remained silent for a moment, then looked at Xing Qiong with a hint of expectation in her eyes:
"I'd like to take you somewhere, is that alright? It's... one of my secret hideouts."
"A secret base? Great!"
Xing's eyes lit up instantly; she loved the secret base!
"GOGOGO!"
With a wave of his hand, Qiong immediately set off as a three-person team.
This time, they experienced Pinocchio's unique pinball machine movement, bouncing around in the air at supersonic speeds, which was extremely exciting!
"We've arrived, this is the place."
After getting off the pinball machine, Ying led the way, turning left and right, until the three of them finally stopped next to a rather upscale-looking coffee shop.
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