Tao Qing's words were like a hammer, mercilessly smashing the protective shield Qi Yan had built up.
Qi Yan looked at Tao Qing in disbelief, and then murmured in a low voice for a long time: "You..."
"Sorry, I just... suddenly figured it out." Tao Qing's voice was very calm: "You don't need to be afraid, it's not a big deal. For example, I initially wanted to use my home store to start a business of renting cos clothing. My family They all disagree and call me a prodigal... But now that they have seen my results, they won't say anything more."
After a pause, seeing that Qi Yan had no intention of answering, Tao Qing continued: "Have you ever thought about carving out a world for yourself?"
Many people say that he looks like a professional cosplayer. In this case, why not really become a professional coser
Qi Yan remained silent until Tao Qing sighed in disappointment before he slowly spoke.
"It's different. My situation is different from yours."
"What's the difference?"
"It's not just cos..." A lonely light flashed in Qi Yan's eyes: "You saw me last night, my usual self."
Tao Qing's eyes flickered and he did not continue to persuade.
Yes, if it was just a simple cosplay, these wouldn't be a problem... But it was very obvious that Qi Yan's usual attire did not match his gender. Therefore, Tao Qing's guess is not that comprehensive.
After a long time, Tao Qing suddenly patted Qi Yan on the shoulder. When he looked over, he raised a bright smile: "Okay, don't think so much. I'll treat you to dinner!"
"Huh?" Qi Yan yelled in fear: "No, I'm very happy that you can let me rent clothes for free. There is no need to treat me like this. You are just a stranger..."
"What a stranger! You are now the living sign of my store!" Tao Qing pointed to the camera hanging around his neck: "Let's go, the number one spokesperson of my store, let's go eat hot pot."
With that said, Qi Yan pulled him up without allowing him to refuse and walked out of the venue.
[The male protagonist’s basic favorability towards Qi Yan is 20. The male protagonist's favorability towards Qi Yan is +10, current favorability: 30]
The surrounding shops were almost full because of the Comic Con. Tao Qing took Qi Yan and walked for a long time without finding any space.
Qi Yan was wearing a fiery red robe, with his snow-white shoulders slightly exposed. Although he attracted attention when walking on the street, there was not much surprise because there were too many cosplayers walking on the street and passers-by had become accustomed to it.
"Look, there's no need to be afraid." Tao Qing smiled: "Don't blame me for talking too much, but I really want to tell you that embarking on this path is really beneficial to you."
"… I think so."
"So..." Tao Qing's eyes flashed with slyness: "There is no place to eat nearby. Let's take a taxi to a hot pot restaurant I like!"
"Is it far from... this?" Qi Yan showed a hint of resistance.
"A little, but it doesn't matter." Tao Qing suddenly held Qi Yan's cold hand: "I'm here, don't be afraid."
She simply wanted to take care of him, help him, and give him the courage to face his own preferences, but when he came to Qi Yan, his cheeks suddenly turned red and he lowered his head in panic.
Seeing his look, Tao Qing also felt embarrassed. He was about to let go of Qi Yan's hand, but felt the other's fingers quietly closing around his palm, as if he wanted to shake back quietly.
After thinking about it, Tao Qing still didn't let go of his hand and continued to hold it until the two got into a taxi.
[The male protagonist’s favorability towards Qi Yan is +5, current favorability: 35]
The driver didn't ask any questions about the customers he picked up near the comic exhibition venue, as if he was used to them. After asking about the destination, he stopped talking.
Qi Yan also felt much more at ease. Perhaps the interaction with Tao Qing just now gave him some courage.
The hotpot restaurant is not too far from the comic exhibition venue, about three bus stops away. After Qi Yan got out of the car, he attracted a crowd of passers-by.
"Hey, is there some comic exhibition going on again? My daughter is asking me for money to go. Let me tell you."
"The same goes for my son. I don't know what these children think about every day. It's so beautiful to go out like this!"
"If you don't study, you will know how to do these things."
"Hey, why don't you go out like this..."
…
A series of comments reached Qi Yan's ears. He lowered his head in silence, trying to pretend not to hear, but he was not deaf after all.
It's like this every time, whether it's cosplay or women's clothing, there will be all kinds of comments when you go out.
—This woman looks so strong and strange. She can’t be some strange woman.
—Look at her, she looks like a man... Haha, she can’t really be a man, right
Qi Yan doesn't understand, are this kind of people destined to be unacceptable
He didn't want to be a woman, it had nothing to do with being transgender or anything like that. He just likes women's clothes and their attitude towards life and dealing with things.
Women's clothing makes him inexplicably confident, and he also knows that the world will not allow him to wear women's clothing as a man, so he chose the cosplay path...
But now, I still can't escape the public opinion of others.
"Don't think about it." A clear and elegant voice suddenly came from my ears, standing out among the discussions: "Although you can hear it, you must not think about it. You are yourself. I brought you here to eat hot pot, so just think of it as your fault. , you must give me a good meal when you order the food later!"
Qi Yan was amused by his words.
Covering his lips with his hand, Qi Yan felt that this might be good after hearing the breathing sounds of some men around him.
"Okay, then I want to eat shrimp sliders."
"No problem, I also like to eat shrimp sliders."
Qi Yan looked at Tao Qing's side face, and suddenly poked his forehead pretending to be distressed: "Hey, since you also like to eat, it doesn't count as killing you... No, I have to look at the menu."
"Pfft, good!" Tao Qing smiled: "This is the right way to be more energetic."
Entering the hot pot restaurant, there are many empty seats. Facing the waiter's surprised gaze, Qi Yan could not change his expression.
The two of them were arranged in a position near the inside, making Qi Yan feel more at ease.
"The shrimp sliders they have here are really delicious." Tao Qing said, "If you don't have enough, order more to make you full."
Qi Yan gave a rare smile and ate the food in his pot in silence.
They became friends inexplicably, and Tao Qing once again felt that opening a shop related to cosplay was the right choice.
The activities at the Comic Con in the afternoon were not very attractive, and several of the performances were not very good, but the singing and dancing performances by a few people were quite good. Tao Qing took a lot of photos and was anxious to go back to the store to choose. He didn't plan to stay at the venue for the evening event.
"I'm going back, what about you?"
Qi Yan looked at Tao Qing, then looked around for a week before he responded: "Go back with you."