It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

After waiting for a while without any response, Li Cheng asked:

"Do you like paper dolls?"

He swore that his question was not at all malicious, but a precise metaphor based on the real situation.

"good."

Hook nodded, a rare smile appearing on his face: "Although it's fake, it looks much better than the original."

Compared to racking one's brains to create a mental image, such a lifelike portrait is almost indistinguishable from a real one unless you look at it too closely, greatly saving brainpower.

Moreover, because of the paper separating them, although the voice was still a man's, she could make any expression she wanted to show to Miss Papaya without any psychological burden.

For example, a smile.

"Ahem... I'm glad you like it."

After finding that it worked, V-version Li Cheng tapped the table lightly and said, "Anyway, sit down first. I have something to talk to you about."

When people have free time, they tend to dwell on things they couldn't understand before. After returning home last time, Li Cheng thought about it repeatedly for a long time and finally roughly understood why Hu Ke stomped on him as soon as he spoke that day:

—It's very likely that Hook was imagining what he would look like in women's clothing, but he ruined that imagination as soon as he opened his mouth.

Although Li Cheng would never practice voice imitation for this purpose, another approach is to make him look like Miss Papaya even without having to imagine it.

Although drawing myself in women's clothing is still quite strange, it's much more acceptable than actually wearing women's clothing, and it's also quite interesting.

Thus, Li Cheng's image, resembling a Vtube, was created.

Compared to the real Li Cheng in women's clothing, V-shaped is even more meticulously redesigned in appearance, and there's no need to worry about messy hairstyles or large pores, making it more in line with the preferences of British women.

With that thought in mind, Li Cheng pulled out another painting from under the drawer and placed it in front of the original portrait.

[Miss Papaya - Smiling Version]

Her originally serene face was now adorned with a faint smile, her eyebrows and eyes crinkling, as if she had encountered something happy.

Incidentally, he also made versions of the Vtub suits: crying, angry, sad, and sneer... Aside from the ones that don't move, he prepared a Vtub suit for almost everything that might be useful. He's now a qualified streamer.

Upon seeing the smiling version of the suit, Hook was stunned. A blush appeared on his pale cheeks, and his breathing became a little rapid.

She smiled!

She smiled at me!

If it weren't for the last vestiges of reason telling him that behind the smiling Miss Papaya was actually a man, Hook would have almost lost control of himself.

Chapter 324 The Anchor's Emotional Counseling Hotline

The smiling version of the suit lasted for about 40 seconds before V·Li Cheng took it back and switched back to the regular version.

—As an excellent VTuber, one must have a deep understanding and mastery of when to use various costumes, and avoid abusing them.

Smiling version → Daily version

The fleeting image of the girl vanished before his eyes. Hook sighed silently, a hint of regret on his face, before suddenly becoming wary of himself.

It's unbelievable that such a huge emotional fluctuation could be caused by a mere two-dimensional character; a simple change in expression could evoke such strong feelings of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

too frightening.

Although he didn't use his eyes, Li Cheng seemed to guess what was on his mind and said, "Don't be too nervous. Just imagine that Miss Papaya is sitting in front of you and chatting with you."

—For a good live streamer, chatting remotely is a basic skill.

Hook steadied himself and asked, "But isn't this just a paper doll?"

She used Li Cheng's description of a "paper doll," mainly because the word was so precise and vivid—a person drawn on paper, a person as thin as paper, a person as illusory as paper; one word simultaneously encompassed three levels of description.

"So what? In the end, changing clothes will have a similar effect. As long as you think this look is much better than my original face, that's enough."

Li Cheng paused, then changed to another leather case.

This time, Miss Papaya no longer had the gentle smile of a well-bred young lady. Instead, she flashed four bright white teeth and playfully raised her eyebrows, giving her a more lively and charming girl-next-door vibe.

—Incidentally, the expressions and demeanor of these costumes were extracted by Li Cheng from the daily behavior of the girls around him in his memory; they are the most essential parts.

Well......

Hook's expression froze instantly, and his hands clenched into fists involuntarily.

That's so weird.

That's really weird.

Who exactly is this person in front of me?

Should we consider it Miss Papaya or Li Cheng?

Without a doubt, the person in front of me is Li Cheng, only with a portrait of Miss Papaya pasted on his face.

But who made those expressions just now?

Should we consider it Miss Papaya or Li Cheng?

On the surface, it appears that Li Cheng made these moves, but if Miss Papaya were really here, she would certainly have made the same moves, since their identities can be switched, so it would be equivalent to Miss Papaya making these moves.

So, the most fundamental question is whether Li Cheng and Miss Papaya should be considered one person or two people.

A jumble of thoughts gathered in my mind like a pot of porridge, being stirred, mixed, and dissolved... body and mind, flesh and soul, physique and brain.

Hu Ke forced himself to stay calm and glanced at the composed man opposite him.

It's just a simple picture pasted on someone's face, yet it can make people start to explore some metaphysical philosophical questions, and the very profound ones at that, about human existence.

Smart people tend to overthink things. Ordinary anime fans, when they see a costumed character, just think it looks good and that's it. They don't think about all sorts of other things, and they probably don't even bother to think about who's behind it for a second.

After such deep reflection...

Hook's clenched fist gradually relaxed, and the expression on his face softened.

In short, regardless of whether it's true or false...

Once you accept this premise, it's actually quite engaging, as if you're really having a face-to-face conversation with Ms. Papaya...

Hook breathed a sigh of relief and slowly said, "It's quite interesting. If you keep this with you from now on, maybe I can consider talking to you more about it."

"That depends on my mood."

As Li Cheng V spoke, he rolled the orange, skillfully peeled it without looking, then cut it in half and handed it to Miss Hook across the table.

"Try it."

Looking at Miss Papaya, who had peeled an orange and handed it to her, Miss Hook, who had already somewhat accepted this situation, couldn't help but smile and accepted it without refusing.

In the past, she would never have eaten an orange peeled by a man, including one peeled by Li Cheng.

But this orange.

It wasn't peeled by Li Cheng, but by the lovely Miss Papaya.

So Hook happily took the half orange, carefully tore it into segments, then opened his pale pink lips and, with great relish, put the orange that had been in contact with Miss Papaya into his mouth.

The sweet and refreshing juice bursts in your mouth, mixed with Miss Papaya's scent.

Thank you for your hospitality.

Hook took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the orange juice off his fingers, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face.

The girl he liked peeled an orange for him and fed it to him.

The woman was ecstatic.

"You're welcome."

Li Cheng then switched to a 30-second smiling emoji—for some reason, he suddenly had the illusion that he was sending emojis in a QQ chat, but he still preferred the classic silly panda to the pretty girl emoji.

"Actually, the reason I asked you to come over was because I wanted to have a chat with you."

Li Cheng is finally getting down to business.

Going through all this trouble isn't just about pleasing Miss Hook; nobody has that much free time to do that.

After all, he wasn't pursuing this woman.

"what happened?"

Hook asked with great patience, his tone not cold and distant, but rather full of a gentle care.

"Um... I just wanted to ask what your thoughts are on brother complex? Or something similar, what are your opinions on a young girl falling for an older man?"

Li Cheng spoke in a rather heavy tone, even changing his suit to a solemn version. Miss Papaya's eyebrows were furrowed into an inverted V shape, giving her a look of a young girl with many worries.

Men and women are very different, both in terms of their physiological structure and their way of thinking.

Compared to someone racking their brains and still not figuring it out.

It would be better to find a female friend you know well and talk to them to see what ideas they have.

As for why it was so troublesome to find Hook...

There was no other way; there was really no one around to consult, so he could only turn to this troublesome British woman—the French crossdresser had been very busy lately and didn't have much time to go out, and asking her about Li Cheng felt a bit strange.

"Brother complex?"

Hook briefly recalled in his mind the adorable little girl he had met at the salon.

Louise?

If it were her.

It's safe to say that as long as she still has eyes, it's clear that she likes Li Cheng, and it's obviously not the kind of affection between siblings.

Given the example of that blond dwarf, there's a very high probability that Li Cheng is a pervert who likes little girls. It's almost entirely possible that something will happen between the brother and sister; it all depends on Li Cheng's self-control.

As for why I specifically sought her out to ask her this question today...

Hook's eyes widened, and he asked with great interest, "You ate her?"

Chapter 325 Letting the Wolf In

"Cough cough cough."

Li Cheng choked and coughed repeatedly, finally stopping after a long while: "What nonsense are you talking about? Louise is still young, I'm not that kind of perverted person, besides, I already have a girlfriend."

He also changed into an angry costume, and Miss Papaya glared at him with her eyes wide open, putting on a sullen expression.

so cute......