Chapter 58
The clock ticked away, and soon it was five o'clock in the afternoon.
This was the first time Yu Xia had ever felt so nervous and eagerly anticipating the passage of time.
If you ask what's good about Yubai, besides the high salary, it's that you can leave work on time. Unless there are special circumstances, overtime is almost non-existent here. If someone works overtime here at night, they'll probably get scolded by the boss for wasting electricity and then sent home.
So, as soon as the clock struck "5", everyone clocked out on time without prior arrangement.
"Xia, shall we go?" Yuan Yi asked habitually after finishing packing.
Yu Xia wasn't planning to go out yet, afraid that Gu Yubai might be waiting for her outside, and it wouldn't be good if she bumped into him.
"I still have a few things to finish here, you can go first, I'll leave as soon as I'm done," Yu Xia said, making up an excuse.
"Okay, you have an appointment later, right? I won't wait for you." Yuan Yi suddenly remembered.
"Hmm." For some reason, Yu Xia felt a little guilty when Yuan Yi said she had an appointment.
After most of the people at their workstations had left, Yu Xia picked up her bag.
Just then, my phone chimed with a message—
[Bai]: I'll wait for you at the bus stop.
Bus stop?
You left the company so soon?
【Summer】: Okay.
—
Yu Xia, carrying her bag, crossed the road and saw a black car parked there.
Gu Yubai seemed to have seen her too, and unlocked the passenger side door as she approached.
Yu Xia opened the car door and got in.
After Yu Xia fastened her seatbelt, Gu Yubai handed her a box from the center console.
Yu Xia felt that this scene... seemed familiar.
She took it and found it was a cake.
"How do I buy this?" she asked.
“When I came out, I saw a lot of young girls queuing up, and I thought you would like it,” Gu Yubai said frankly.
After saying that, Gu Yubai turned to her and asked, "Do you like it?"
"I haven't eaten yet," Yu Xia gave an honest answer.
It means I haven't tried it yet, so I don't know how it tastes and therefore can't give an answer about whether I like it or not.
They're actually quite honest.
Gu Yubai chuckled.
"By the way, why did you drive here?" Yu Xia asked.
If she remembered correctly, the studio parking lot was in front of the studio building. If she wanted to drive to the bus stop, she would have to drive to the end of the road and make a U-turn. Plus, this road was often congested, so it was quite troublesome.
Therefore, it's generally best to avoid turning around if possible.
"I'm afraid you don't want the people in the studio to see you," Gu Yubai said.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xia was taken aback.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yubai saw through it.
“After all…” Gu Yubai’s tone was drawn out, deliberately dragging out the last syllable, as if intentionally reminding someone of something, implying something, “You seem to mind office romances quite a bit.”
Yu Xia: "..."
Do we really have to drag her out and whip her corpse again?
This guy really holds a grudge.
"I just didn't want to cause any unnecessary misunderstandings," Yu Xia said.
"Yes, I understand." Gu Yubai nodded. "It's a little shameful for people to know that I'm dating you."
"No!" Yu Xia exclaimed anxiously, not understanding how he could interpret it that way. "I didn't mean that! That's not what I meant."
Seeing Yu Xia's face turn red with anxiety, Gu Yu smiled and said slowly, "Hmm, so that means you like me a lot?"
Yu Xia was speechless.
Why did she feel that Gu Yubai was like a completely different person after he started dating?
But it seems there's no way to refute it.
Because... she really does like it.
Gu Yubai also felt that he had teased him a bit too much. He thought he would not get a reply and was about to make up an excuse when he heard a very low "hmm" in the silent air. If you were not paying attention, you could easily miss it.
Fortunately, Gu Yubai was very focused, and his long-term experience with voice acting had made him very sensitive to sound, so he was able to detect even the faintest volume.
While waiting at a red light, Gu Yubai turned his head and saw Yu Xia huddled in her seat with her head turned towards the window, deliberately turning her back to him. From Gu Yubai's angle, he could only see her bright red ears.
Like a rabbit, it's red and very cute.
"Yeah, me too." At that moment, he suddenly understood why so many people wanted to be in a relationship. It was so joyful; just looking at the other person brought an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
"What is it?" Yu Xia asked.
"I like you very much too."
In a flash, Yu Xia turned her face away again, her ears turning even redder.
—
Gu Yubai may seem very experienced in Yu Xia's eyes, but in reality, he knows nothing about dating. He even had to search on Baidu to learn about the dating process and consult Chi Ximin before he could barely make up some logic.
There are essentially three types of dating.
Eat, watch movies, stroll around.
Walking on the street is out of the question; that's for kids.
He could drive people around and see how others navigate the streets.
So that option was eliminated, and Gu Yubai put more effort into watching movies.
After all, a good movie not only reflects one's taste, but is also a preliminary standard for testing whether two people's spiritual worlds are compatible.
Some movies can cause a couple to break up after watching just one episode, while others can quickly strengthen the bond between them.
Therefore, choosing a good movie is crucial for the development of a couple's relationship.
The movie Gu Yubai chose was a newly released romance film, which Chi Ximin had recommended to him.
Gu Yubai was initially skeptical of her recommendation, so he looked up reviews of the film online and found that most of them were quite good, especially one comment that really resonated with him.
[Ahhhhh, I highly recommend this movie to all couples! My boyfriend and I haven't been dating long, and we're both in that slightly shy phase. After watching this movie, our relationship has become much closer. Hehehe, I have to say, art and culture really can ignite passion!]
So, Gu Yubai decisively bought the ticket.
Let him see for himself how art inspires passion, and perhaps his relationship with the young anchor will be strengthened by art.
Because they arrived early, Yu Xia and Gu Yubai quickly got their tickets.
Presumably because it was during the movie's peak season, and most of the moviegoers were couples, the cinema put up a lot of promotions, with all sorts of "couple's meals" displayed on the big screen selling food.
Couple's set meal.
Gu Yubai raised an eyebrow. Why didn't he find these four words so pleasing to the eye before?
"What would you like to eat?" Gu Yubai asked.
"Either is fine," Yu Xia said.
"Hello, please give me a 'I love you but I can't say it' set meal." Gu Yubai stared at the large words on the screen.
"Okay, please scan the code here to pay," the young woman said.
This love is hard to express, or is it a collaboration package? After paying, the young lady handed over a doll, the same character printed on the Coke cup. Gu Yubai didn't recognize it and didn't know what IP it was, but it looked quite cute.
"Thank you." He picked up the packed bag.
"You're welcome."
The so-called co-branded set meal is nothing more than two cups of Coke and two large buckets of popcorn. Apart from the special IP image on the packaging, there is nothing special about it.
Gu Yubai gave Yu Xia the collaboration doll he had given her, as he remembered that Yu Xia seemed to enjoy collecting such things.
Thinking of this, Gu Yubai glanced at Yu Xia's bag and sure enough, there was his doll hanging there. Gu Yubai's lips curled up.
Seeing him smile, Yu Xia asked, "What's wrong?"
“It’s nothing,” Gu Yubai said, “I just love you but can’t say it.”
? ? ?
Yu Xia's expression suddenly froze, and she looked completely bewildered, with a hint of confusion and bewilderment.
Why did you suddenly say something so unrelated? It's like you've been drinking fake alcohol.
"The name of this package is 'I love you but I can't say it.'" Gu Yubai seemed to realize that he had accidentally said what was on his mind again, and then he tried to make amends for what he had just said.
Yu Xia: "..."
If you know it's hard to say something, then don't say it next time.
Yu Xia slowly composed herself, revealing an elegant yet polite smile: "Oh, I see."
"Hmm," Gu Yubai also felt a little awkward and coughed, "Let's go, it's time to go in."
Gu Yubai bought a couple's seat, which was in the middle and had a great viewing experience.
They had barely taken their seats when a large number of people began to enter, gradually filling the theater.
It seems this movie is indeed popular, as it was completely sold out.
Several couples sat down around him and Yu Xia, and each of them was very affectionate. From the moment they sat down, they held each other's hands tightly and leaned against each other, looking very sweet.
Gu Yubai glanced at the young couple in front of him, their heads close together, and then at himself and Yu Xia.
Gu Yubai: "..."
There were two large buckets of popcorn between him and Yu Xia.
Gu Yubai silently took a bucket and placed it on his side.
I should have known better than to buy popcorn.
Annoying.
Noticing his movements, Yu Xia assumed he wanted to eat something, so she pushed the middle cup of cola towards him.
Gu Yubai: "..."
Then, expressionless, he took the cola. Seeing that Yu Xia wasn't looking this way anymore, he shifted his body and subtly moved closer to her.
The movie started soon.
Yu Xia then switched into movie-watching mode, focusing intently on the big screen.
This film is indeed quite good. The cinematography is beautiful, the dialogue is artistic, the male and female leads are good-looking, and their acting is decent. What's most attractive is their youthful shyness, which is pure and touching. This is probably why the film is so popular.
It made people feel like they were back in their youth, experiencing the pure love that only young people can have, and it evoked memories for many.
In the latter half of the movie, a young boy and girl, dressed in thin T-shirts, are enjoying the breeze on a rooftop. The quiet night provides the perfect backdrop. Suddenly, they exchange a glance under the moonlight, and then the shy young boy and girl slowly begin to draw closer to each other.
The director used slow motion to make this scene especially beautiful, and you could feel the beating hearts of the young girl and boy even through the screen, so innocent and beautiful.
Many couples in the movie theater who were watching this scene snuggled up to each other, completely immersed in each other's embrace.
Gu Yubai was watching the movie and forgot about the popcorn he had placed on the left. He habitually raised his right hand and reached out to the side, wanting to scoop out a piece of popcorn to eat, but as soon as his hand went in, he touched a warm heat source.
Gu Yubai was stunned. He subconsciously turned his head and saw that Yu Xia also looked blank. Then, looking down, he saw that his hand was pressed tightly against the back of Yu Xia's slender hand.
Just then, a faint sound of water splashing came from ahead.
People are kissing.
It's unclear whether the kissing triggered Gu Yubai's reaction or whether the actors' excellent performances in the movie impressed him.
Without much hesitation, Gu Yubai grabbed the slender white wrist with his other hand, then slipped his fingers through the gaps and took Yu Xia's hand in his.
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