As planned, Chu Quanyi invited Xi Xinxin to watch a movie.
The movie theater was almost entirely filled with couples. These couples had a certain influence on other moviegoers, especially since the film they chose was a romance. This meant that the audience was almost exclusively couples.
According to the plan, if I give Xi Xinxin a little hint, she will definitely notice something is wrong.
When Chu Quanyi chose her movie, she happened to select a time slot before and after which romance movies were playing. Sure enough, the theater was full of couples.
Xi Xinxin took out the movie tickets and asked, "Want some popcorn?"
Chu Quanyi recalled Li Chuanyu's words.
"If they ask you if you want popcorn, say yes! You need to intentionally make physical contact with each other while you're with a bucket of popcorn. Remember, it has to be unintentional."
Chu Quanyi nodded quickly: "Let's eat. We'll just buy one bucket."
Xi Xinxin made an OK gesture and took the popcorn: "Here you go."
"Huh?" Chu Quanyi subconsciously took it.
Xi Xinxin didn't understand what she was saying either: "Huh? I'm not eating. I only bought it for you if you said you wanted to eat it."
She really is... amazing. I'm so happy.
Chu Quanyi was still unwilling to give up. Her teacher, Li Chuanyu, had once said that hints were a crucial source of creating ambiguity.
"Xinxin, don't you think a lot of the people who come to see the movie are couples?"
"I checked. It's all romance movies at this time, so there should be a lot of couples," Xi Xinxin said, glancing around. Then, she took Qi Quanyi's hand and teased, "Jiang Jiang, we're a couple too!"
If it were quiet around us, everyone would definitely be able to hear Chu Quanyi's heartbeat.
My attempt at flirting backfired, and I ended up being flirted with instead. A failure. A complete failure.
The theater was very quiet at first. Then, during the climax of the film, Xi Xinxin heard a couple behind her start talking.
"Baby, you won't leave me, right?"
"Of course. I will always be with you."
Xi Xinxin turned to look at Chu Quanyi.
Noticing the gaze, Chu Quanyi thought Xi Xinxin had finally realized something. But she pretended not to know, waiting for Xi Xinxin to slowly approach her shoulder.
"Don't buy movies that are intended for couples next time."
Chu Quanyi's ears are now filled with nothing but... Don't buy movies featuring couples next time. Don't buy movies featuring couples next time. Don't buy movies featuring couples next time. (This is a repetition of the previous sentence.)
It was like venting his anger. He could only frantically stuff popcorn into his mouth.
It's okay, she has a plan B!
According to plan b, Chu Quanyi borrowed some money from Li Chuanyu to implement the plan.
She and Xi Xinxin were strolling down the street when suddenly one of the girls proposed to the other.
Xi Xinxin will definitely have a complete epiphany upon seeing this.
She spent a lot of energy taking care of these two actors.
"Xinxin, let's go for a walk over there."
The two actors received the coded message.
A girl suddenly knelt down on one knee, shouting another girl's name and reciting her lines: "I've really liked you for a long time. Will you be with me?"
Soon, a large crowd gathered. Most of them were cheering. Chu Quanyi took the opportunity to lead Xi Xinxin to the best viewing spot: "Xinxin, look. What a brave love."
The girl received the coded message again: "Although you never understood my feelings before, you were so dense. But you've been with me for so long. Admit it. You've fallen for me too. You can't live without me! Think about your feelings!"
The girl was moved to tears, covering her mouth and sobbing, "Waaah, I promise you."
The onlookers began to applaud and then dispersed. Chu Quanyi observed Xi Xinxin's expression and asked, "Do you think those two girls can be happy together?"
Xi Xinxin commented: "I think it's a bit morally coercive to confess in public. And judging from the confession, isn't this just twisting another girl's feelings and making her think she likes him because of the crowd's cheers? I don't think it will last long."
"Haha. Really? Haha."
Why do you smile so strangely?
"Haha. Really? Haha."
It's okay. It's okay! Chu Quanyi comforted herself. She had anticipated this situation. In fact, she had a third plan!
Plan Three is the perfect candlelight dinner! A deeper hint is given, letting Xi Xinxin understand that her feelings are no ordinary feelings.
Xi Xinxin heard that Chu Quanyi had already booked a private room. When he was about to treat her to a big meal, he said, "You've finally done something decent."
It's a very high-end restaurant. The menu is entirely in English. But Xi Xinxin doesn't understand why they would use English in this kind of place without any Chinese annotations. Can a restaurant like this really stay in business for long?
The waitress looked to be a rather young woman.
Hello. Do you two have a reservation?
Chu Quanyi took out her phone and showed it to the waiter. The waiter led the two to a private room: "Hello. This is the menu. You can ask me if you don't understand it."
At first, the waiter assumed the two, who looked like students, wouldn't be able to understand the menu. He was completely surprised by how fluently they recited the dishes. He, on the other hand, was slow to remember them.
There were fresh roses on the table. There was also background music. The entire private room was beautifully decorated. Several photo albums showing couples interacting were displayed.
You can see the scene downstairs from the window.
Xi Xinxin finally asked the question she had been wanting to ask all along: "Can this kind of restaurant really stay open for long?"
So clueless about romance!
The waiter who was about to serve the food and Chu Quanyi were both thinking about this.
According to Li Chuanyu, it was about presenting a reliable image to the other party. However, when Chu Quanyi arrived in this world, she was constantly faced with Xi Xinxin's youthful face. For a moment, she forgot that Xi Xinxin was inherently very intelligent!
But it doesn't matter. There's always a plan. Today's final plan might be a bit unreliable, but isn't that how stories usually unfold? The unreliable parts are often the most thrilling!
Plan Four! Enjoy the night view!
A peaceful night view can calm the mind, especially when two people are watching it together and sharing their innermost feelings. Li Chuanyu's voice echoed in my ear: Remember. Let's talk about some sad and philosophical topics about life.
Xi Xinxin followed Chu Quanyi to the planetarium. Although she was a little reluctant, she still felt she should say something: "If we go back any later, the dorms will be locked."
Chu Quanyi checked the time and realized that this plan was not suitable for them as students. Helpless, she had no choice but to return to school.
After taking a shower, Xi Xinxin put on a long dress and nightgown and knocked on the dormitory door. Chu Quanyi looked a little uneasy.
"Didn't you say you were going to treat me to a night view? You can see it from the school balcony too."
Xi Xinxin moved two chairs to the balcony: "Come on, sit down. It's been a long time since we had a proper chat."
When the conversation turned to anything, Chu Quanyi was a little at a loss. The wind on the balcony was strong, but Chu Quanyi felt a bit hot. This wasn't the first or second time the two of them had spent time together.
When you actually calm down and start talking about something, it's you who feels awkward.
Xi Xinxin started the conversation: "Will you continue the experiments when you get back?"
The lab is always short of talent. Even if Xi Xinxin and the others wanted to leave, we would do everything we could to persuade them to stay.
"What can we do? Where can we find two smart people to replace us?" Chu Quanyi stretched and leaned on Xi Xinxin's shoulder, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"And even if we find them, those directors will say, 'It's good to have a few more people, but you're not allowed to leave!'" Xi Xinxin said in the director's tone, making Chu Quanyi laugh.
"Once I've finished researching this vaccine, I'll open one of these kinds of shops too."
"Then let's go together!"
"certainly."
After chatting for a while, Xi Xinxin started moving her chair back. Chu Quanyi was a little confused: "Aren't you going to continue watching?"
After putting the chair back in its place, Xi Xinxin walked to the door: "Didn't you just want to chat with me? It's getting late. Go to sleep early. I should ask you out next time."
After the door closed, it was as if even the air itself had stopped. Chu Quanyi slapped her face repeatedly. She was genuinely smitten with Xi Xinxin.
I received a message from Xi Xinxin before going to bed: "But actually, that romantic movie I watched today was pretty melodramatic. Don't date like that in the future."
"She actually said that! She actually said that!" Chu Quanyi slammed her wine glass on the table and scrutinized Li Chuanyu with a questioning look: "How exactly did you teach Zheng Jia to pursue Ouyang? Why is it completely different when it comes to me? Spit out the truth for me."
Chu Quanyi grabbed Li Chuanyu by the collar and wouldn't let go. Li Chuanyu looked utterly dejected: "Is it possible that our boss isn't suited for dating?"
"I! I forbid it!" Chu Quanyi took a sip of sweet wine: "Waaaaah, heavens! Liar! I've met a liar."
Just as Li Chuanyu was about to explain that he wasn't a liar, Xi Xinxin came down from the second floor.
"All Arts. Come on. I'll take you to the planetarium today."
Chu Quanyi suddenly gripped Li Chuanyu's hand tightly again: "Master, what you taught me is still useful."
Xi Xinxin changed into a pair of comfortable walking shoes and held up a few tickets in her hand: "I also made plans with Xi Dai, Mei Qing, and Sha Sha. Let's go together. It'll be more fun with more people."
"?" Chu Quanyi's eyes were fixed on Li Chuanyu. Her eyes seemed to say, "Look at that. She actually said that."
Li Chuanyu waved his hand: "Boss, I need to talk to your friend about something."
After getting permission, Li Chuanyu pulled Chu Quanyi aside and began whispering, "You two get along so well, you know? There's no such thing as rivals getting along so well. This is another opportunity. When my boss isn't around, you should officially declare war. That way, the boss won't always be with a group of people. Your chance to be alone with him won't come again, will it?"
Chu Quanyi nodded thoughtfully: "But if that's the case, what if Xinxin is with someone else? I wouldn't know. What if she doesn't love me anymore when I don't know?"
"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub! How can you be so sure her heart won't be yours by then?"
Xi Xinxin checked the time. Xi Dai, Mei Qing, and Sha Sha had arrived: "Are you ready, Quan Yi? Let's go."
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