I came across a piece of writing from when I was in junior high school, and I could feel the carefree attitude of that time.
Many people have had this feeling.
After taking a shower, one's self is at their most handsome or beautiful moment (although some girls who wear makeup may not feel this way...). Wiping a clean spot on the foggy mirror, it looks amazing. The skin becomes fair and smooth, and any hairstyle looks handsome. A 30% increase in attractiveness. Unfortunately, it only lasts half a day.
In the summer, after taking a shower at noon and going to school, I have to ride my bike quickly. How I wish my classmates could witness this moment of my elegance.
But the sun is against me. The fifteen-minute journey has already dried me up...
How can I prolong this carefree feeling...
I secretly used the gel from home. (At that time, I pronounced it as "zhě lí," but later I couldn't type it out, and I realized it was actually pronounced as "zé lí") [Extension: Acer (Flag) Notebook Lí (Away) River]
Gel has a fatal flaw—it is too stiff. I don't want others to think I'm too vain. It was an era where strength was considered beauty.
Just like how Lu Ban invented the saw after being cut by grass, Watt invented the steam engine after seeing water boil, Newton discovered gravity after being hit on the head by an apple, and Archimedes discovered buoyancy while taking a bath... Many great inventions and discoveries were born by chance.
I was also like that.
One time, after taking a shower at noon, I didn't rinse off all the seagull shampoo from my hair. When I arrived at school, I felt so fragrant, with a fresh and elegant scent. My hair was not as dry and lifeless as before. Compared to previous days, the class flower in the front row talked to me more today.
I discovered the correct way to use shampoo!
After returning home, I studied it further. Seagull shampoo still needs to be diluted with water, which is not very good. It's better to choose liquid shampoo. Even so, I am still grateful to seagull shampoo.
I chose "Ti Hua Zhi Xiu"—a good friend of youth.
After applying the shampoo directly to my hair, my hair became shiny and glossy. Looking in the mirror, hmm, it's good. It can style my hair without being as stiff as gel. There's still one problem, the effect will definitely be reduced by half when I arrive at school. Just like when I used to take a shower. I got it! A light bulb seemed to light up beside my head. I just need to wear a hat.
Entering the classroom, taking off my hat, gathering my strength, and showing off.
Stupid classmates, turn your heads and look at me!
"Huh? What's that smell?" The class flower is indeed clever and sensitive, she noticed it after half a class. If she asks me, should I say it? I don't know either, maybe it's just natural for me. It's called... body fragrance.
"Yeah, I can smell it too." The class flower's desk mate also chimed in. You, you, you... you don't understand anything, you can't smell it even if I don't say it, you're just trying to please.
"Ah! I know, the smell is coming from your head..." The class flower turned her head towards me and said... hmm, I already anticipated this scene just now, next, I should pretend not to know. Then she might envy me.
"...Have you not washed your hair for a long time?"
You haven't washed your hair for a long time!!!
I forgot how I got back home, I only remember that I spent a long, long time washing my hair under the faucet.