240 Isn’t This a Date? (2/2)

”In that movie you watched … Was the female lead also looking at her phone?”

”Of course not.” Su Yan frowned. What was Nie Chang even talking about?

Nie Chang poked his nose. ”Then how come you think it's acceptable if you do so on our date?”

”You're being ridiculous. I'm not the female lead in a movie. First of all, I'm not female, and this isn't a movie anyway.”

Nie Chang really had trouble not to laugh out loud. Who was the one who had stated that this was a date based on what he had seen in a movie? But he was afraid he would regret it if he did indeed laugh. ”Of course, this isn't a movie. But I'm your boyfriend. Doesn't that count?”

”Hm …” Su Yan lifted his phone and clicked for the next task. He definitely wouldn't argue with Nie Chang. He wasn't stupid, after all. It was obvious Nie Chang would win if he did. Thus he just ignored the question and read the first part of the next task.

[Not only the degree of explicitness varies from novel to novel. Another big distinction is made by the set-up of the novel. Especially the time in which it is set will have a large influence on what is possible within the plot.

Generally, a story could be set in the past, the present or the future. Of course, you as the author could limit the time frame even more and let the novel take place in a specific century or maybe even year.

The stories you've written so far are judged to be set in ancient times while your own life could be used as a reference to novels set in the present.

To get a feel for novels that deal with happenings in the future you should read at least one story as an example. While reading pay special attention to the differences between a futuristic and a contemporary or historical story.

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Su Yan tightened his lips but still clicked on the help button. Ah, he really hoped that the example this time wouldn't be as shitty as the last time! Just when the website started to load Su Yan had a sudden insight.

His eyes started to sparkle and he looked up at Nie Chang, his lips curving into a smile. ”Ah Chang, did you just say that this isn't a very good date?”

Nie Chang's brows raised. He somehow felt that it would be wrong regardless of how he answered. ”Uh … It's a little unusual.”

Su Yan grinned only wider. ”Then how about doing something really, really romantic?”

”I guess I don't have a say in this?”

Su Yan sat up and cupped his cheeks again. ”Ah, how can you say that? We're only going to do it if you say you want it!” To make sure that Nie Chang didn't feel coerced Su Yan even took the pain to lean forward and give him a smack on the lips. ”What about it?”

Nie Chang sighed. ”Alright. What am I supposed to do?”

A phone was shoved into his face. ”Read me a story!” And then a happy little cat rolled up on his lap again.