Boarding Life

Chapter 824 824: Breaking Free from Shackles

Just as Qin Qi had thought.

Liu Xiaohong quickly and eagerly came up to Qin Qi, full of anticipation, ready to see the photos.

As soon as she looked, Liu Xiaohong's pretty face showed a hint of disappointment, "Why do these photos look not as good as the first ones!"

Qin Qi raised the corners of his mouth.

It would be surprising if they looked better than the first time.

In most cases, without beauty filters, the captured images tend to make people look a bit less attractive.

Although Luo Yanhong's face is almost flawless from any angle, he still managed to find an angle that made her face look bigger.

So the effect of the photos is worlds apart from the first time.

Especially when compared with the Heavenly Immortal-like first shots, the contrast was immediate for Luo Yanhong.

Qin Qi had already prepared his excuse and said, "It's quite normal. After all, taking a good picture is inherently difficult."

Luo Yanhong puzzledly asked, "Then why were the first ones so good?"

Qin Qi explained, "It has a lot to do with posture, lighting, and... many factors."

He deliberately used a bunch of technical jargon, in short, ensuring Luo Yanhong couldn't understand.

Luo Yanhong pouted, clearly dissatisfied, "So you're saying we have to take more pictures?"

Qin Qi nodded.

Though Luo Yanhong was a bit unhappy, her pursuit of beauty was very persistent.

She immediately stood ready again, waiting for Qin Qi to take more photos.

And so, Qin Qi took several more shots in succession.

The results were unsatisfactory.

Luo Yanhong's red lips parted slightly, "They seem to be getting worse."

Qin Qi knew it was time to cast the bait, "Actually, there is a sure-fire way to take great photos, but Miss Luo might not agree."

"Oh? What method?" Luo Yanhong immediately asked eagerly.

Qin Qi laughed inwardly.

With a serious face, he said, "Dress lighter, perhaps show some skin."

Luo Yanhong's beautiful eyes widened, "That's impossible!"

Qin Qi had guessed Luo Yanhong would refuse.

He smiled slightly, "It's normal for Miss Luo to refuse. After all, women in the Secret Realm live very differently from women outside."

"Women outside the Secret Realm often dress in a way that shows their legs, even their navels, backs, or even their chests!"

Luo Yanhong, hearing Qin Qi, thought of Wenren Xiaoxian and Zuo Qingyue.

Although their clothing was already quite conservative compared to outside the Secret Realm, it was still different from the other women within the Secret Realm.

When Qin Qi first entered the Secret Realm, seeing Luo Yanhong's clothes and talking with the mysterious woman, he learned this Secret Realm had been isolated from the outside world for over two hundred years.

He had already guessed that the women here mostly adhered to the old feudal ways.

Just as Qin Qi thought.

Luo Yanhong exclaimed in surprise, "Showing their chest? Showing their navel? Showing their legs? Are women outside the Secret Realm that outrageous?"

Qin Qi waved his hand dismissively, "Miss Luo is just too rigid and feudal in her thinking."

Luo Yanhong blinked, "What? Rigid, feudal?"

Qin Qi chuckled, "How is that outrageous? Outside, there's gender equality, men can show their chests and bellies, so can women!"

"Miss Luo might not know that outside the Secret Realm, women can be heads of families and pursue their dreams."

"Anything men can do, women can also do. In the outside world, there are no constraints of gender hierarchies or many traditional beliefs."

After speaking, Qin Qi glanced at Luo Yanhong's expression, wanting to observe her internal change.

Soon, he smiled.

Because he accurately caught a hint of longing in Luo Yanhong's eyes.

Luo Yanhong's lips parted slightly, "Is it really that good outside the Secret Realm? I thought a woman's place was always to marry and bear children."

"If it weren't for my decent talent, I'd probably just obediently follow my husband, caring for the family and children."

Everything was as Qin Qi had guessed.

The world inside the Secret Realm indeed still maintained the traditional beliefs of hundreds of years ago.

Thinking of this, he had already devised a plan to win over Luo Yanhong.

As long as he made use of her rebellious spirit and her yearning for modern women, everything would fall into place.

Thinking of this, Qin Qi smiled and said, "Miss Luo, out there, whether women have children or not depends entirely on their own choice."

"If they don't want to have children, no one can force them."

Luo Yanhong looked disheartened, "Too bad I was born inside the Secret Realm, and ultimately I can only be confined by its rules."

Seeing that Luo Yanhong was falling for it, Qin Qi immediately used his killer move, "Miss Luo, this has nothing to do with inside or outside the Secret Realm. It's mainly about whether you have the heart to break free. If you only want to stick with these constraints, even if you go outside one day, you'll find it hard to fit in there."

Luo Yanhong, hearing Qin Qi's words, felt a restlessness growing within her.

She immediately parted her red lips, "So, do women outside wear very little when taking pictures?"

Qin Qi smiled gently, "Miss Luo, outside, dressing like you would be unusual. Women are beautiful from head to toe."

"Since they're beautiful, why not show it off instead of covering up?"

He wasn't lying about this.

Outside society might be even more exaggerated than he described.

After what Qin Qi said, Luo Yanhong seemed to be lost in thought.

Soon, she took a deep breath, "I can't do something like showing my chest or breasts. Qin Qi, do you have another way?"

Qin Qi smiled.

He knew it was unrealistic to ask Luo Yanhong to reveal too much at once.

He smiled, "Then, Miss Luo. Take off your shoes and socks, and let's see how it goes!"

Being told this by Qin Qi, Luo Yanhong's pretty face turned beet red.

Though shy, taking off her shoes and socks wasn't something she couldn't do.

With this in mind, she walked to the side and shyly took off her shoes.

Then, she placed her socks aside as well.

A pair of small, crystal-clear feet were revealed in Qin Qi's sight.

For a moment, Luo Yanhong was too shy to meet Qin Qi's eyes, the blush on her cheeks was undoubtedly her best adornment!

Qin Qi couldn't help but take a breath.

To be honest, outside, where could he find a woman like Luo Yanhong who felt shy just by displaying her feet?