The gentle light cast a warm glow over the dark living room, and Xu Shiyue's voice seemed to take on a gentler tone.
However, the movie title she mentioned was anything but gentle; in fact, it was filled with horror.
Lu Shizhen was taken aback.
Based on her understanding of painting composition, she knew that the contrasting colors in this poster foreshadowed that the film's content would not be mild.
Having experienced an Apple nightmare after reading just a few chapters of an infinite flow novel, Lu Shizhen refused: "Ah..."
Before she could even voice her refusal, Xu Shiyue, as if sensing her hesitation, asked, "Didn't you say you really like infinite flow movies? You don't like this type of film?"
Lu Shizhen was stumped by Xu Shiyue's question, and her memory surprisingly provided the scene of her bragging to Xu Shiyue at the hotel.
She initially only wanted to distract Xu Shiyue from transmigration novels with system elements, but who knew that she would jump from one pit into another.
The pit she jumped into was a terrifying kiss that Lu Shizhen dared not touch at all.
Lu Shizhen finally understood what it meant to have to tell countless lies to cover up one lie. She had no choice but to cover her true identity and force herself to look interested: "Of course I like it, how could I not like it? I'm just surprised that you chose this kind of movie. I didn't expect you to want to watch a movie like this."
Xu Shiyue nodded slightly, then asked, "Have you seen it before?"
“I’ve seen it.” Lu Shizhen nodded affirmatively, then secretly added in her mind: “But it was just a little bit of explanation.”
She knew about the movie because a certain scene from it was very famous in their circle, and many big shots had drawn similar paintings based on that composition.
Lu Shizhen just didn't draw it.
She disliked the piles of blood and death; she preferred flowers and life.
I admire their positive attitude even when they are stuck in one place.
Thinking this, Lu Shizhen's eyes lit up.
As if she had just thought of something, she put on an air of knowing everything and started recommending movies to Xu Shiyue: "Actually, there are quite a few classic films in the infinite flow genre, such as 'The Butterfly Effect' and 'Coherence,' which are all pretty good."
It is also very gentle.
Lu Shizhen secretly added in her mind, looking at Xu Shiyue with expectant eyes.
Xu Shiyue seemed to have taken Lu Shizhen's words to heart and nodded in agreement.
Then, under Lu Shizhen's expectant gaze, she pressed the play button for "Triangle".
"Next time, we'll watch the two movies you recommended next time."
"..."
Lu Shizhen's feelings were complicated, and for a moment she didn't know whether Xu Shiyue's words were just a polite remark or a serious agreement.
Fortunately, the movie didn't give her another chance to make things worse, as bright sunlight shone through the television screen.
It must be said that the TV screen in the original owner's house was really excellent, with both the sound and picture being very immersive.
A child's paintbrush, a boat capsized in the water, and seabirds flapping their wings as they soar across the sky.
Everything seemed relatively mild and within Lu Shizhen's acceptable range.
The montage editing technique transformed the female lead's floral dress into a red coat, and the relationships between the characters were simply presented as soon as they set sail.
But the good times didn't last long, and the storm arrived as expected. Lu Shizhen couldn't help but feel a little tense, and she slowly moved from her seated position on the sofa.
Argument, blood, and interrogations as they wrestle.
The people who were originally dressed neatly suddenly became chaotic and irritable after boarding the cruise ship whose name was written into the movie title.
This was the first time Lu Shizhen had ever watched a horror film, and she was quite tense.
The shadow of the small half of the head cast on the ground resembled a sundial, gradually shifting to the right as time passed, until it slowly merged with another shadow beside it.
Just then, a person wearing a terrifying black hood suddenly rushed out with a gun.
Lu Shizhen was so focused on watching that she was startled and her whole body tensed up and trembled.
"Everything everyone says is true."
Just as Lu Shizhen was feeling uneasy about the sudden appearance of this mysterious person, Xu Shiyue's voice came over.
The voice was cold and calm, instantly pulling her out of her dazed state.
Lu Shizhen paused for a moment, then realized that Xu Shiyue was communicating with her about the chaotic situation just now.
To avoid giving herself away, Lu Shizhen, who had no time to sort out the plot, nodded in agreement with Xu Shiyue's words: "Yes, yes."
“This should be another female lead.” Xu Shiyue looked at the person holding the gun and then said to Lu Shizhen.
Another fight scene appeared on the screen, followed by a ship that capsized after the female protagonist went out to sea, along with other people with similar equipment.
Lu Shizhen's pupils widened slightly, and before she could break out in a cold sweat, Xu Shiyue's voice came to her ears: "So there are at least three female leads on the ship."
Even though neither of them had seen the original film beforehand, Lu Shizhen for some reason believed Xu Shiyue's words.
An inexplicable sense of peace made her secretly count in her mind, and although it was a bit convoluted, it actually matched the "three" that Xu Shiyue had mentioned.
Lu Shizhen raised an eyebrow slightly, amazed by the plot's imaginative twist and also impressed by Xu Shiyue's seemingly incomprehensible manner: "How did you figure that out?"
Xu Shiyue glanced at Lu Shizhen, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes, which weren't very far apart from Lu Shizhen's.
As if to maintain a sense of mystery, Xu Shiyue looked at the bunch of keys that the female lead had dropped and said to Lu Shizhen, "Every strange thing that happens next should be related to the female lead. There is no terrifying substance. The logic can be consistent with the female lead's perspective as we follow her."
Xu Shiyue's words were somewhat cryptic and spoiled, but more than anything, they seemed to be a warning to Lu Shizhen, who was easily engrossed in the story.
Lu Shizhen herself didn't realize that after Xu Shiyue said those words, her curiosity about the plot's twists and turns gradually overshadowed her tension, and her tense nerves and body slowly relaxed.
The thin sleeves hung limply on her exhausted shoulders, the fabric brushing together almost imperceptibly beside her.
Lu Shizhen's slow, deliberate movements, from the moment she moved until now, formed a continuous image under the light, unconsciously drawing her closer and closer to Xu Shiyue...
"Oh my god."
A suppressed gasp escaped the girl's lips as she trembled, and as if on instinct, she turned and hid in the arms of the person next to her.
Lu Shizhen followed the female lead intently as she walked around to the deck, where she saw another person's corpse piled up like a small mountain of garbage.
This shock was different from the mystery hidden on the ship. Lu Shizhen was completely unprepared; death was suddenly thrust into her eyes.
Because it depicts a real, three-dimensional person, not a two-dimensional image, this picture is a thousand times, ten thousand times more stunning than the pictures shared by those female artists she had seen.
Lu Shizhen dislikes death, as it reminds her of what she experienced in the hospital.
Many lives had accumulated around her, but those lives were not single, repetitive people; they were her friends.
Sometimes, being too lucky can be a curse.
Lu Shizhen avoided the scene, and amidst the heavy pounding of her heart, she felt something soft covering her body.
The cool hand rested on her shoulder, embracing her slightly curled-up shoulders, stroking them gently and rhythmically, as if comforting her.
The cruise ship sailed on the sea, and the sound of the waves crashing against the screen could be heard one after another.
Lu Shizhen heard the sounds of seabirds and people talking, but her gaze did not return to the television screen; instead, it slowly moved upwards.
The living room lights drew a golden ring in her vision, and within this ring, Xu Shiyue was calmly staring directly at the screen.
Lu Shizhen belatedly realized that she had somehow moved and leaned against Xu Shiyue's chest.
Perhaps sensing the gaze directed at her from below, Xu Shiyue calmly lowered her head: "What's wrong?"
The person's voice remained calm as always, their tone as if they were asking a very small question.
But she was clearly leaning intimately against the girl beside her, her raised hand comforting her.
Lu Shizhen looked at Xu Shiyue's hand, which was naturally resting on her shoulder, and felt a strange feeling in her heart.
She could feel her heart pounding.
The very active beating of her heart, thumping loudly, made her feel somewhat unbalanced.
Lu Shizhen replied slowly, "I was startled."
“It is indeed quite frightening.” Xu Shiyue nodded in agreement, but her voice remained completely calm.
Night slowly settles in, and the hands of the clock move slowly, signaling the approaching change of time.
As Xu Shiyue spoke, she pulled the blanket around her again, giving more of it to Lu Shizhen.
The blanket that had been covering Xu Shiyue's legs was now given to Lu Shizhen, half of it larger, and it was soft and still warm from her body.
Whether it was the feeling of leaning against Xu Shiyue's chest or the excessive softness of the coral fleece blanket, Lu Shizhen inexplicably felt comfortable.
Or rather, dependent on.
"Ta-da!"
The movie continues, and the hour hand on the antique clock finally moves to the Roman numeral twelve.
The snow outside the window is melting, and the new year arrives in this warm embrace.
Amidst the blood and death splattering on the television, Xu Shiyue looked at Lu Shizhen and said, "Happy New Year, Lu Shizhen."
This is Lu Shizhen's first New Year in this world, and it's also the first time Xu Shiyue has sent her a blessing since they met.
Lu Shizhen never expected that Xu Shiyue would say such a thing to her, given her personality, and she suddenly realized what was going on.
Because of the little incident earlier, Lu Shizhen and Xu Shiyue are now standing very close together.
She stared at Xu Shiyue, able to see the gentleness in his calm gaze, and to see herself reflected blankly in his dark, bright eyes.
The soft blanket was filled with Xu Shiyue's scent, and it enveloped Lu Shizhen.
They were standing so close that, under her gentle gaze, Lu Shizhen could still see Xu Shiyue's lips, which were still glistening with water droplets from drinking water.
Fireworks exploded outside the window, covering one side of the floor-to-ceiling window, and a very absurd idea suddenly popped into Lu Shizhen's head.
In fact, they should have kissed in that situation.
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