"Then, then I..." Lu Jingxuan wanted to carry her on his back, but self-discipline and propriety were ingrained in his bones, and he was so anxious that he was spinning around in circles.

In the end, he could only let Li Xi lean on his arm so that she could have a point of support.

Feeling Lu Jingxuan's care, Li Xi felt warm inside. She had initially approached Lu Jingxuan with ulterior motives, but after spending time with him, she had truly fallen for him.

The movie theater was dimly lit, and the images on the screen drew their attention. Soft laughter and the popping of popcorn could be heard around them.

Lu Jingxuan secretly glanced at Li Xi sitting next to him and saw her intently watching the screen with a slight smile on her lips. He couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

"Did you like this movie?" Lu Jingxuan asked softly, his voice tinged with concern.

Li Xi turned her head, smiled and nodded, "Yeah, it's pretty good. Thank you for bringing me to the movie."

Looking into her clear eyes, Lu Jingxuan felt a surge of inexplicable emotions. Perhaps the dim lighting emboldened him a little, and he said something that wasn't quite appropriate for their current relationship.

"It's okay, as long as you like it, I'm willing to do anything with you."

Although his face turned bright red after he finished speaking, he was serious.

Li Xi felt his sincerity and gentleness, a blush rose on her face, and she felt warm inside. She whispered, "Thank you, Lu Jingxuan."

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if time had frozen at that moment.

The movie's plot flowed quietly around them, but they only wanted to stay in this moment.

Suddenly, the scene on the screen changed.

The show they were watching was a family drama, and the previously heartwarming scene had suddenly become noisy, involving infidelity.

Li Xi frowned. What a coincidence.

Lu Jingxuan noticed her discomfort and quickly asked, "What's wrong? Are your eyes bothering you?"

Li Xi shook her head, lowered her eyes and said, "It's not that my eyes are uncomfortable, it's that the plot of this movie makes me uncomfortable, I don't like it."

Lu Jingxuan smiled, gently patted the back of her hand, and said, "It's okay, we can stop watching. How about we change to another movie? Or go get something to eat?"

Hearing his words, Li Xi felt a warmth in her heart. She nodded and said, "Okay, let's go get something to eat."

The two left the movie theater and went to the state-run restaurant.

There's still a while before lunchtime, so there aren't many people in the restaurant right now.

Lu Jingxuan showed her the special-supply dishes, "What do you want to eat? Or do you want them all?"

Li Xi shook her head and said gently, "You can order whatever you want, but don't order everything, the two of us can't finish it."

A tender look flashed in Lu Jingxuan's eyes, but he still ordered three dishes and a soup.

When the dishes were ready, Lu Jingxuan went to serve them. As he handed over the chopsticks, Li Xi lost her grip and dropped them on the ground.

Apologize immediately.

"Sorry, my hand slipped," he said, bending down to pick it up.

Why would Lu Jingxuan get angry over this?

"It's alright, I'll do it." He also squatted down to check.

It landed right on Li Xi's hand. He was startled, and without knowing where the courage came from, he gripped it tightly.

Li Xi's red lips parted slightly as she tried to pull her hand away, but she couldn't muster the strength. Her face flushed red as she said, "Jingxuan, let me go," her voice barely audible.

Her words were just a normal attempt to feign reluctance, but the next second, Lu Jingxuan's words made her eyes widen in surprise.

"Xiaoxi, let me take care of you from now on, okay? I like you."

Li Xi was deeply moved by his sincerity, but it wasn't enough.

She bit her red lips slightly, feigning a conflicted expression, and turned her head away, looking away: "Are you trying to make me happy?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jingxuan raised his free hand, "Xiao Xi, I swear to God..."

Before he could say anything, Li Xi covered his mouth.

"Fool, who asked you to swear an oath?"

Lu Jingxuan's eyes were unusually bright as he took her other hand in his own. "I knew you cared about me."

Then, he solemnly repeated what he had just said.

"Xiaoxi, are you willing?"

A blush crept onto Li Xi's face. She lowered her head, revealing her beautiful neck, and whispered, "I do."

One of them half-squatted, tilting his head slightly upward, looking at his beloved with utmost sincerity; the other sat on a stool, bending slightly forward, his eyes full of tenderness.

Anyone who sees them would agree that they are a perfect match, a beautiful couple, and the scene is just like watching a movie.

The two expressed their palpitations, and during the meal, their eyes seemed to be locked in a silent exchange, making it impossible for anyone else to get a word in edgewise.

After lunch, they planned to go to a newly opened ice rink in the afternoon. Lu Jingxuan was worried that she would be thirsty, so he wanted to buy her two bottles of soda.

Originally, it seemed inconvenient to take the interest-based action and it was going to be canceled, but Li Xi didn't want to miss the time she could spend with Lu Jingxuan.

She couldn't wait for Lu Jingxuan to love her, to love her to the point that he couldn't live without her.

She wanted to leave Fu Tingshen.

She initially wanted to find someone rich and powerful, but if that person is Lu Jingxuan, she would be willing to do so even without money.

"Waiter, give me a serving of shredded potatoes, a serving of braised pork, and a bowl of rice."

The sound came from behind them, and Li Xi felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

She wasn't mistaken about that voice; it was Fu Tingshen, it must be him.

Why? Shouldn't he be at school?

Why are you here?

Is it a coincidence? Or...?

I came with her.

Fu Tingshen's dark gaze was fixed on the stiff back of the figure in front of him.

Lu Jingxuan took the two bottles of soda, turned around and beckoned Li Xi to leave.

But seeing her pale face, he frowned and asked with concern, "Xiaoxi, what's wrong?"

In a panic, Li Xi grabbed Lu Jingxuan's hand and ran out.

Lu Jingxuan followed her without understanding why, but he was more worried about Li Xi's leg than the reason.

When they went to eat, they were worried that if they parked their bicycles in front of the state-run restaurant, they would be blocked by other bicycles and difficult to push, so they simply parked them diagonally across the street.

Li Xi stopped when she reached the bicycle.

"Xiaoxi, what's wrong? Is your foot alright?"

Li Xi snapped back to reality. "Ah? It's nothing, it's nothing, just a little pain."

Seeing that she didn't seem to be lying, he felt relieved and then pressed her for details.

Li Xi forced herself to remain calm, then lowered her head shyly. "I just heard my relatives' voices. My family doesn't know about us yet, so I instinctively..."

"I see," Lu Jingxuan tapped her forehead and chuckled, "Don't run away next time. I think I'm presentable enough."

Li Xi looked up, and their eyes met in the air, their heartbeats seeming to become even more pronounced at that moment.

Li Xi appeared affectionate on the surface, but was incredibly anxious inside, and was absent-minded all afternoon.

Today is the first day that she and Lu Jingxuan have confirmed their identities. She should strike while the iron is hot, but Fu Tingshen has been acting very strangely these past two days.

As I was thinking, I saw Lu Jingxuan slide back, so I quickly picked up the soda next to me and handed it to him.

He had a slight sweat on his forehead, and he took out a handkerchief to wipe it gently.