Chapter 30 I Want a Coke
"Xu Cheng, what are we going to do today?" Lin Wanzhou rubbed his sleepy eyes.
"Go rent a camera first and take some pictures to send to your parents."
As Xu Cheng spoke, he gritted his teeth and rubbed his arms, which felt tingling as if they were electrified.
Because the bed was not too big, and Lin Wanzhou had bad sleeping habits and was always moving around, he somehow ended up falling on Xu Cheng's arm.
"This is so painful..." Xu Cheng shook his arms vigorously a few times and complained, "You often pressed my arms during nap time in kindergarten."
Lin Wanzhou stuck out her tongue in embarrassment, "I didn't mean it..."
The two children walked along the street where the hotel was located and found the "Hongying Photo Studio". Like many traditional photo studios of that era, the store was very small, with some sample photos posted at the door for display, including class reunions, family portraits, travel photos...
Xu Cheng rented an old Fuji digital camera, and the owner asked him curiously.
“Will it work?”
"My dad knows how to do it. I rented it for him."
Xu Cheng once again passed the blame to Xu Jianghe. He put away his camera and was about to leave when Lin Wanzhou gently tugged at the corner of his clothes.
"Xu Cheng, let's play this." She said, pointing to a big pink machine in front.
This is called a photo booth machine. It was once all the rage and is a memory of youth for many people born in the 80s and 90s.
When the curtain was drawn, with the "Shamatte" background picture and shape, and funny or cute scissors hands gestures, it was as cool as it could be. However, it ended very quickly, and almost overnight it was no longer seen on the streets.
"Do you want to play?"
"We haven't taken a photo together yet!"
Xu Cheng thought for a moment, "Isn't it the kindergarten graduation photo?"
"That doesn't count!" Lin Wanzhou said angrily.
"Oh well."
Xu Cheng fulfilled her long-cherished wish and paid the owner to sit in.
The curtain was drawn, blocking most of the outside light. The two people looked at each other, their faces glowing with the fluorescent light of the electronic screen.
Lin Wanzhou rummaged through the storage box and found a very beautiful pair of heart-shaped sunglasses, which happened to be her favorite color pink . She put them on happily.
"How do you wear this?"
"Ah? Is there a charge for this?"
"No, I just think it looks cute on you."
"whee."
Lin Wanzhou adjusted his sunglasses and showed a cool expression.
After taking the portrait, it was time for today's real shooting task. Xu Cheng wanted to find a background like an abandoned factory site, just like in the movies.
But until Lin Wanzhou said with a bitter face that he could not walk anymore, he still did not find it. He only found an abandoned van in a remote woods next to the park. The door of the van had been welded and could not be closed, and there was a strong smell of engine oil around the car.
"Right here, I'll tie you up and take some pictures, get in the car."
"Oh, then help me take down my schoolbag."
Xu Cheng carried her little cherry blossom backpack on her shoulders, Lin Wanzhou gently climbed in through the car door, and sat down on the worn-out seat.
"ah!"
Lin Wanzhou, who had just sat down, seemed to have seen something terrifying. He jumped out of the car in fear and threw himself into Xu Cheng's arms.
"Xu, Xu Cheng... there's a pig here!"
"Where are the pigs?"
"What are you talking about? It's a spider!"
Lin Wanzhou is very afraid of insects and mice, which may be inherited from her mother. Xu Cheng once saw Gao Manman fainted because of being scared by a mouse.
"It's far away from you, still at the steering wheel. If you're really scared, I'll cover your eyes for you."
Lin Wanzhou gradually calmed down and realized that she was actually hugging Xu Cheng. She quickly let go of her hands and looked down shyly.
It seemed as if all the blood in my body was concentrated in my face, making it feel hot.
"Are you okay, Lin Wanzhou?" Xu Cheng stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Lin Wanzhou.
"No, it's okay..." She stammered to explain to Xu Cheng, "I'm not that timid... I just felt scared when I saw it suddenly..."
"Eh? Why is your face so red?"
Xu Cheng asked with concern, reaching out and touching her forehead, "It's so hot, don't tell me you have a fever."
“No, no!”
Lin Wanzhou put his hands on his waist and said with great momentum.
"Shall we continue filming?"
Lin Wanzhou hesitated for a few seconds, finally took a deep breath, and said "hmm" with a firm look in his eyes.
He only maintained this state for three seconds, and immediately went limp like a deflated ball, saying weakly.
"You, please cover my eyes first..."
Using the same method Xu Cheng used to cover her ears and steal the bell, Lin Wanzhou, with his help, sat back in the car seat. Although her eyes were blindfolded, it was obvious that her fear had not diminished much, and her body was still shaking slightly with fear.
"Don't worry, I'll finish the photo quickly. Look at my blue prints!"
Xu Cheng tied her up to the seat in no time. He was not a rope master, so of course he didn't know how to do any of the Japanese-style rear hand tie, tortoise shell tie, rear high hand tie, straight arm tie...
It was just the most stupid way of winding it, and he didn't forget to tie it in a bow, "Phew, perfect."
The quiet environment, the tying up and blindfolding of Lin Wanzhou, and the terrified expression on his face... Anyone who sees this scene will think that Lin Wanzhou is definitely tied up here.
"It's quite similar. It feels like the movie..."
As for the last little thing in his hand, Xu Cheng shook his head and stuffed it back into his schoolbag.
Such a scene is enough to scare Lin Wanzhou's parents. Adding a gag is too superfluous. Not only does it look lewd, but it will also fail the review.
If you don't pursue artistic effects, a photo can be taken in a few seconds.
“It’s already been filmed.”
Xu Cheng untied the rope, and Lin Wanzhou hurriedly broke free and got out of this horrible car.
I definitely don't want to get on a car like this again!
"Wait for me a moment. Let me see how the result is and whether we need to reshoot it."
Xu Cheng was looking through the photos in the camera, and Lin Wanzhou had already pulled at his clothes, asking, "Are you done, Xu Cheng? This place is gloomy and spooky. Let's get going."
"Okay, let's find an internet cafe and send the photos to your parents."
I have already called Lin Wanzhou's parents and asked them to add a QQ number. Xu Cheng will send these photos to them via QQ.
Nowadays, Internet cafes are not very strict about the conditions for minors. Even two 10-year-old children can enter and exit freely.
I remember that strict management was later implemented because of an incident at an internet cafe that shocked the whole country . A few naughty kids burned down the internet cafe because they were denied access to the internet.
The impact of this incident was very great, directly leading to the closure of Internet cafes across the country for rectification, and to a certain extent made online games a scourge that parents were afraid of.
The two found a free Internet cafe and sat down in a relatively remote location.
Xu Cheng put the camera around Lin Wanzhou's neck.
"You sit here while I go to board the plane. Do you want a drink?"
"I want a Coca-Cola."
"Is Pepsi not okay?"
Lin Wanzhou shook his head vigorously.
"No, Pepsi is too sweet."
Xu Cheng nodded and ran to find the network administrator to turn on the machine. Lin Wanzhou looked around curiously in her seat. The colorful screens around her were filled with various game interfaces, but she really had no interest in them. She just sat in her seat with her chin in her hand and waited quietly.
"Little sister." A shabby middle school student with side bangs suddenly came over.
Lin Wanzhou looked around and found no one else.
"Are you calling me?"
He has side bangs and a rogue smile on his face.
"Yes, it's you. I want to borrow some money from you."
Lin Wanzhou became alert and looked at him with twinkling eyes, "I don't know you, why should I lend you money?"
"Why else? Don't play dumb..." The side-bangs' tone became unfriendly, and he threatened Lin Wanzhou in a low voice, "If you don't lend me the money, see if you can leave today."
Lin Wanzhou was very nervous and pursed her lips tightly. She had never encountered such a thing before and had no idea how she should deal with it.
At this time, Xi Liuhai noticed the Fuji camera on Lin Wanzhou's neck.
"No money? Then give me the camera..."
In fact, he didn't dare to snatch the camera. He just wanted some money to use the Internet. This kind of dishonorable thing was actually very guilty to do. He was not much calmer than Lin Wanzhou.
When Lin Wanzhou heard that the other party had set his sights on the camera, he quickly hugged the camera hanging around his neck tightly into his arms.
"I can't give you this!"
Xi Liuhai was a little angry. Why was this kid so difficult to deal with? He continued to threaten.
"Still protecting it? Let me see if you can do it!"
He pretended to bend down to grab it, but Lin Wanzhou cleverly hid under the chair.
"You're still hiding, right?"
Side Bangs was about to pull out a chair...
“Ouch!”
He screamed.
A can of Coke flew out from nowhere and hit him directly on the forehead.
It didn't hurt much, but the Coke all sprayed out of the can, all over my head, face, and clothes, making me look really miserable.
