Chapter 654: Chapter 317: Twintails

"Huh? Find a quiet place to continue?"

Gu Wanqing froze. Although she kept her face buried deep in Lin Shen’s embrace, her gradually reddening ears made it clear she was actually considering it. Moreover, what Lin Shen just said was exactly the same as what she had told him at school last time! Both times it was to "find a quiet place." As for what they would do there, the answer was obvious.

"Lin Shen is obviously teasing me!" she thought.

Gu Wanqing complained inwardly, but in the end, she didn’t utter a word of refusal. Instead, she nuzzled her head against his chest, acting coquettishly like a cute little kitten.

"Well, I don’t know... It’s up to you, Lin Shen."

"Let’s forget it, then," he replied.

Lin Shen knew Gu Wanqing would implicitly consent to whatever he did, but he also had his own principles. Since they were here to shop, they should just enjoy themselves. As for making out, there would be plenty of time for that tonight.

So, Lin Shen stood up and offered Gu Wanqing a hand with a smile. "Let’s go. Ready to keep shopping?"

"..." Gu Wanqing felt somewhat reluctant.

After all, she had finally mustered the courage to secretly kiss him in the mall, yet he immediately gave up the chance for more.

"Did Lin Shen see through my shyness and purposely do this to spare my feelings?" she wondered. "But if you really found a quiet corner and kissed me forcefully, I wouldn’t refuse... Lin Shen is just too gentle!"

Thinking about it sweetly, her previous frustration was instantly swept away. She gladly took his hand.

"Lin Shen, where are we going next?" she asked.

"What kind of store do you want to visit?"

"Hmm... Let’s just walk around and see." Gu Wanqing took the initiative to loop her arm through his, grinning playfully. "As long as I’m with you, any store is fine."

"You..."

Even though Gu Wanqing had said similar things many times before, it still deeply touched Lin Shen’s heart every time, filling him with an inexplicable sense of guilt. After all, dating such an innocent and naive girl, his playboy behavior would inevitably end up hurting her. Even though she knew about it and accepted it, now it was his turn to find it somewhat unacceptable.

But fortunately, he treated Qingqing well anyway. He could consider his merits and flaws as canceling each other out.

Lin Shen continued strolling through the mall with Gu Wanqing, eventually arriving at a novelty boutique. Most of the items inside were small trinkets for girls—hair ties, clips, keychains, and the like. There were even some building block sets that boys would enjoy.

Lin Shen lacked interest in these things, but Gu Wanqing eagerly scoured the shelves. She picked up a floral hair clip, snapped it into her hair, and spun around, giggling as she asked for his opinion. "Does this look good, Lin Shen?"

"It looks good, but it doesn’t suit you."

As a veteran in the dating game, Lin Shen knew very well that when a girl tried on a new hair accessory and asked for your opinion, the answer she wanted most wasn’t mindless praise, but a carefully considered suggestion. Giving praise afterward would be much more effective than doing it right off the bat.

After browsing the shelves, he picked out a light-colored snowflake hair clip that perfectly matched Gu Wanqing’s outfit. It complemented her light gray top and the white stockings adorning her legs. The matching color palette looked extremely pleasing to the eye.

"This one is nice." Lin Shen leaned in to clip it into Gu Wanqing’s hair, then gently guided her toward a full-length mirror.

She carefully admired herself for a moment and realized that Lin Shen’s choice was indeed better than hers. Of course, it wasn’t just that the clip itself was prettier; it was that it perfectly suited what she was wearing today.

"As expected, Lin Shen has great taste in fashion!" she thought.

Gu Wanqing turned her head and flashed a sweet smile. "It looks great! I think I’ll buy the one you picked."

"Mhm." Lin Shen nodded. He stayed by her side, continuing to act as her fashion advisor to help her pick out more accessories.

When they reached the hair tie section, Gu Wanqing initially just wanted to grab a simple scrunchie for a high ponytail. However, Lin Shen suddenly recommended two fluffy, pale white hair ties that looked like bunny ears.

"Why don’t you try doing twin tails?"

"Twin tails?" Gu Wanqing couldn’t help but freeze in surprise.

She knew the hairstyle, but she hadn’t worn it since elementary school. Ever since she entered high school, she hadn’t styled her hair into twin tails once. She felt the look was too childish, making her look like a little kid who hadn’t grown up.

"But if Lin Shen is recommending I try it..." she thought. "Okay."

Following his suggestion, Gu Wanqing took the fluffy hair ties from him and styled her hair into two high twin tails. Because they sat on both sides of her head, the bunny ears looked as if they were actually growing out of her, making her appear exceptionally adorable.

Seeing the girl’s dramatic transformation, Lin Shen’s eyes lit up. "I knew my aesthetic sense was on point!" he thought.

Gu Wanqing usually wore her hair down, or at most, tied in a single high ponytail. But now, with the twin tails, she radiated an aura of pure, well-behaved cuteness. Because her face was naturally small, she didn’t need a lot of hair on the sides to frame it. Twin tails gave off a playful and lively vibe, perfectly matching her sweet personality. Furthermore, an average person couldn’t pull off this hairstyle; it only suited cute girls with rounder faces. And Gu Wanqing clearly fit the bill.

However, since she hadn’t worn twin tails in so long, she felt rather shy. She walked over to Lin Shen with her head slightly lowered, running her hands nervously through her hair as she asked in a soft whisper.

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