In the crowd, Ji Li strained on tiptoes to make herself visible for Lu Xun.
Once their eyes met, Lu Xun noticed Ji Li seemed a little skinnier. Her baby fat was still visible on her face, but it had lessened.
Perhaps she was outgrowing her youthful features, or her path of cultivation had presented its fair share of challenges.
Of course, there were some areas where she didn't lose weight, on the contrary, she was just 16 and still had room for physical development. He wondered how she might grow in the future.
Some men seemed particularly attracted to this trait, to the point of being accused of being "gold-diggers." Lu Xun wasn't concerned about that.
Many men saw a young girl and thought they were into Lolita types, saw a mature woman and believed they liked older women instead. No need to overthink it, these men were just relentless in their lust.
After days of not seeing each other, Lu Xun did want to have a little chat with Ji Li.
