The two watched a movie together, but Song Leilei had no idea what the plot was about; she was completely overwhelmed by the awkwardness.
Her attention was entirely focused on Xu Jingzhi beside her. Every move he made made her overthink. Even if he leaned in slightly, she would subconsciously lean her body to avoid any contact.
The movie seemed incredibly long; her mind felt like it was submerged in water, making her dizzy and swollen.
Why aren't you speaking?
Xu Jingzhi's voice drifted over, and Song Leilei stiffly turned her head to look at him. In the dim light, his face seemed different from usual, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.
That's strange.
She stammered, "I, I, I just... I don't have anything to say."
"Why don't you give me a breakdown of the plot?" Xu Jingzhi teased deliberately.
Recalling the movies they used to watch together, Song Leilei would always be the one chattering away, while Xu Jingzhi's eyes were glued to the giant screen, his ears filled only with Song Leilei's incessant chatter.
At this point, they would start arguing with each other. In short, the two of them never watched a movie in peace. For them, being in the movie theater was just another place to continue arguing.
Song Leilei held the popcorn but didn't eat a single bite; she had forgotten about food. "The movie is pretty good, let's watch it carefully."
This was the first time Xu Jingzhi had ever seen Song Leilei so shy.
He remarked casually: This is just too cute.
At such close range, if you just turn your head slightly, you can see her big, bright eyes staring at the giant screen.
Her cheeks were a little chubby, and her whole body was soft and delicate.
If you were to take a bite, it would definitely be very sweet.
But Xu Jingzhi dared not try it; he didn't want to scare her.
He knew very well that she hadn't yet mentally adjusted to the relationship, so he couldn't rush things. He needed to give her some time to adjust.
Of course, he considered the possibility that Song Leilei might not like him at all in the end, meaning she might not be able to develop feelings for him.
If there's truly no love involved, he'll let go and offer his blessings as an "older brother." Love, after all, requires mutual affection.
After the movie ended, Song Leilei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had never felt so uncomfortable in such a dark environment before. Her heart had been pounding wildly from the beginning to the end of the movie.
Xu Jingzhi: "Are you hungry? I'll take you to get something to eat."
His gaze was intense, and Song Leilei didn't dare to look him in the eye. She could only lower her head and say, "No, I won't eat. I want to go back and rest as soon as possible. If there's nothing else, let's contact each other less."
She really didn't know how to deal with it, so she glanced at the shared bikes on the street, took out her phone, and quickly scanned the QR code.
"Goodbye." After getting on her bike, Song Leilei quickly blended into the crowd and disappeared from Xu Jingzhi's sight.
Xu Jingzhi sighed silently, glanced at the car keys, and said speechlessly, "They won't let me drive them anymore. It seems that this won't get me any closer."
So he started asking his friends in the gaming group for help.
His online name was "Many Years Later," which he picked up casually. Song Leilei had complained about his name many times, saying it was more than just random; after all, even Song Leilei's own father had a more respectable online name.
[Many years later]: "After watching the movie, she rode away on a shared bicycle. What do you think happened? What was she thinking? Was she shy or didn't like it?"
[The most handsome guy in the city]: "He ran away. Then I think it's hopeless."
[The Origin of the Universe]: "It can't be said so absolutely. It depends on her expression at the time, whether she was panicked or shy with a bit of helplessness. You have to observe her micro-expressions."
Many years later: "I didn't pay attention."
[The Origin of the Universe] "So this is Pandora's cat. There are two possibilities. As long as you don't open the box, you won't know whether the cat inside is dead or alive."
Many years later: "Speak like a human."
[The Origin of the Universe]: "Unless you ask her in person, you will never know whether she likes or dislikes you."
Many years later: "You've said some pretty good nonsense."
[Young Master Beats Up Five Dogs on the Other Side]: "Pandora's Cat, why don't you say it's Beethoven's Cat or Darwin's Cat? The one clearly called Schrödinger's Cat is not. If you don't understand, don't try to improve the scientific literacy of our group."
Xu Jingzhi shook his head, clicked his tongue, and stopped looking at the group messages. None of these grown men were reliable. They were okay when it came to games, but when it came to relationships, they were all idiots.
As soon as he got back, his father came to greet him, his eyes filled with a thirst for knowledge.
Xu Jingzhi pretended not to understand and went straight upstairs. However, after taking two steps, he was stopped.
"Get down here," Xu's father said. "I don't think things are going well with you two today. Don't think I haven't noticed. Leilei doesn't know anything. It's just that you want to marry Leilei on your own. Get down here. If you don't explain things clearly, what are you going to sleep for?"
“Dad, now that you’ve seen things clearly, what’s there to say? Don’t you want me to be with her?” Xu Jingzhi wagged his index finger. “You don’t need to answer. You’ve always wanted to bring us together since we were little, and now it’s just what you wanted. Once we can have a wedding and get our marriage certificate, I’ll naturally tell you.”
"You seem so cunning. You're not planning to force Leilei to marry you, are you? Don't even think about it."
Mr. Xu, protective of his daughter, said, "Leilei is such a good girl. If she doesn't like you, she won't be happy marrying you. You can't ruin Leilei's life. I didn't expose you just now because Leilei was there."
“With you here, if I marry Leilei, the one who will be unhappy will be me, not her.” Xu Jingzhi’s words revealed the truth. He waved his hand irritably, “I’m not talking to you anymore, I’m going to take a shower.”
After much hesitation, Mr. Xu still did not tell Song Leilei's parents. He was worried that the boy's interest would only last a short time; he might suddenly like her now, but lose interest in a few days later.
He worried that if he told Song Leilei's parents, Song Leilei would be forced to date this brat, putting her under even more pressure.
After Xu Jingzhi finished showering, she sent a few messages to Song Leilei, asking if she had arrived home safely, and also included a cute emoji.
In the past, when they chatted, they only sent silly and funny emojis; they never sent this kind of cute emoji.
When Song Leilei saw these cute emojis, she felt a strange sensation. She thought she would feel disgusted, but she didn't...
She even felt a slight sense of pleasure.
Pleasure?
How could that be?
She plopped down in front of the vanity, intending to put on a face mask, and when she saw herself in the mirror, she was actually smiling.
That smile really startled her!
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