CH 22.3

Hearts Softened (3)

“If it’s too spicy, you should eat less.” Lin Yu He looked at the remaining half on the man’s plate and said, “Why don’t we get you a new plate? I’ll cook some with the clear broth for you.”

Lu Nan refused, “No need.”

Lin Yu He didn’t insist when he saw the man say that. When he cooked more later, he only gave Lu Nan the ingredients from the clear broth.

However, the soup pot was surrounded by a circle of spicy oil, so when the soup boiled, the spicy oil would be splashed in from all directions, and it didn’t take long for the clear broth to turn red.

Lu Nan really finished what Lin Yu He served to him although he was eating a little slowly, and waited until Lin Yu He was full before he finished eating.

This traditional hot pot restaurant was very famous, and many non-Shu Province customers went there to eat. When they were eating, someone would always fall victim to spiciness and a few tables at the side exclaimed “Too spicy,” but Lu Nan never said anything.

In fact, later on, he became more and more silent, and when Lin Yu He talked to him, he only responded briefly.

Lin Yu He could not tell whether the man was reticent or had been numbed by the spicy food.

When they finished eating, they settled the bill and left. Even then Lu Nan still didn’t say anything, but Lin Yu He couldn’t help but to look at him a few times.

Although Lu Nan did not show any difference in expression from the beginning until the end, he couldn’t hide the bright red on his lips caused by the spiciness which still hadn’t faded away.

The man's original color tone was cold, but the sudden red painted on his lips made it look like a vivid stroke of ink in a cold landscape painting.

Lin Yu He could not help but look at him several times, and finally was caught by the man directly once.

"What's wrong?" Lu Nan asked.

Lin Yu He touched his nose and looked at it one more time before saying, "Gege, you’re not very good at eating spicy food, so why did you want to get up and go to the traditional hot pot today?"

Lu Nan: "......"

He said expressionlessly, "Cravings."

Lin Yu He almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

Lu Nan is obviously a cold and serious mature man, but Lin Yu He suddenly felt that his other side was a bit ...... cute.

It turned out that Lu Nan could not restrain himself, just like ordinary people.

Seeing that the man seemed not too happy, Lin Yu He smiled and reassured him, "It's actually quite normal."

"Chili can stimulate the body to secrete dopamine, which gives pleasure to the mind - mhmph!"

Before he could finish his sentence, his mouth was covered.

Lu Nan did not want to listen to his academic science.

He leaned his head closer to look at the person, his voice lowered, with a tint of rasp. "Something else can also help secrete dopamine."

The boy under his palm looked at him with slight consternation and blinked blankly.

The sensation on his palm is soft and cool, and Lu Nan's mood is finally a little better.

He withdrew his hand only when Lin Yu He gradually became flustered.

After being taught by the man once, Lin Yu He had also became more honest. The two continued to stroll around the mall to “bond.”

The style of this mall was very modern and individualistic. There were quite a few people everywhere, and they had to sidestep from time to time when walking.

But for Lin Yu He, the atmosphere here was much more relaxed compared to the upscale mall that was cleared for the photoshoot.

The two had no specific destination and strolled casually. Following the direction of the flow of people, they inadvertently came to an exhibition area.

Lin Yu He looked at it and stopped.

It was a trendy art exhibition in a shopping mall with ink pen as the theme. The outer circle had scattered font sculptures. They were cool, and each sculpture was surrounded by numerous people taking pictures.

In the middle were several giant screens showing the same ink pen work on them. The effect of the large screen display was quite superior.

The most eye-catching design here was actually the interactive effect. The largest piece of floor-to-ceiling OLED ring screen constantly displayed floating ink writing. Every time someone walked past the screen, there would be different handwriting floating.

The speed of people passing in front of the screen was different, and the way the writings emerge was also different. The final effect was very cool, especially for taking pictures.

There were many young people here to check themselves in. Many of them were wearing Chinese costumes, which matched the design of the ink pen.

There were also a few Han-style stores near the exhibition area with a considerable number of customers.

When Lin Yu He and Lu Nan walked by, there were a few young people in Chinese costumes taking pictures together. Among them, a handsome boy wearing a black Hanfu, stepped on his longboard, then slid past the interactive giant screen with a swish. It brought out a piece of ink writing on the screen as if a longsword was unsheathed dashingly and caused a beautiful water splash.

The effect was so dazzling that many onlookers were applauding him.

Lin Yu He also could not help but sigh in admiration. “So beautiful.”

Lu Nan looked down at him and asked, “Do you want to take one too?”

Lin Yu He shook his head. “No need.”

Lu Nan felt that the other party was a little shy, and he could tell that Lin Yu He actually liked it here, so he said, “This exhibition is really well done.”

Lin Yu He seemed to freeze for a moment and asked, “Do you also think this place is nice?”

“It’s quite beautiful.” Lu Nan did not mince words of praise. “The effect on these words is good, and the creativity with the interaction is well done.”

Lin Yu He nodded while listening. His eyebrows were curved out in a beautiful arc, looking very happy.

Lu Nan looked at his smile and his heart softened.

Did Lin Yu He like it that much?

“I remember you also practice calligraphy?” Lu Nan asked, “Nowadays, there are quite a lot of interactive AR exhibitions. If you like it, next time you can also do a calligraphy display like this.”

Lin Yu He looked at Lu Nan and pursed his lips, forming a very sweet, dimple smile.

Lu Nan thought Lin Yu He was really still a child who was so easily satisfied.

Then he heard Lin Yu He opened his mouth and said very honestly.

"Actually, this exhibition uses my writings."

Lu Nan: "......"