Very happy
The afternoon sun shines through the gaps in the leaves of the sycamore trees, casting mottled shadows on the asphalt road.
Xu Yang and Lu Jinyu walked side by side on the way to the cinema, their hands tightly clasped together. The warmth from their fingertips made them feel at ease.
"I just checked, and the black hole special effects in Interstellar were supposedly directed by physicist Kip Thorne himself. They're incredibly realistic."
Lu Jinyu said excitedly, still holding his phone with the movie introduction page on the screen. "It contains a lot of knowledge points about wormholes and gravitational time dilation, which can help us consolidate the content of the competition."
Xu Yang smiled and nodded. "Yeah, I've heard that too. Director Nolan is very particular about details, and the scientific settings are very rigorous. But it doesn't matter if you don't understand it. I heard the plot is very touching."
"That won't do!"
Lu Jinyu immediately retorted.
"With me, a 'little physics expert', here, I promise to explain everything clearly to you!"
He patted his chest, looking proud and cute.
Xu Yang couldn't help but laugh: "
OK, I'll wait and see."
The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the cinema entrance. On the huge poster, astronauts floated in the vast universe, with a gorgeous nebula and a huge black hole in the background, which was visually impactful.
Lu Jinyu pulled Xu Yang and quickly walked into the cinema, bought a bucket of popcorn and two cups of Coke, and then rushed into the screening room impatiently.
There were already quite a few people sitting in the theater, mostly couples and students. Lu Jinyu bought a seat in the middle, near the back, with a good view. After the two of them sat down, Lu Jinyu placed the popcorn bucket between them and handed the Coke to Xu Yang:
"You take it first, I'm going to the bathroom and will be back soon."
Xu Yang nodded, and looked at Lu Jinyu's back as he quickly left, feeling a sweet feeling in his heart.
He took out his phone and looked through the chat history between the two of them. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly. At this moment, a familiar voice came from the side:
"Xu Yang?"
Xu Yang was stunned for a moment, turned his head, and saw Lin Wei and a girl sitting in the seats next to him, looking at him in surprise.
"Lin Wei? Come and see this movie too."
Xu Yang said with some surprise.
Lin Wei is the study committee member of their class. She doesn’t interact much with Xu Yang in normal times, and they only talk a few words when collecting and handing out homework.
"Yeah, I came here with my bestie."
Lin Wei smiled, glanced at the empty seat next to Xu Yang, then looked at the Coke in his hand and the popcorn bucket next to him.
"Are you here with friends too?"
"Um."
Xu Yang nodded, feeling a little uncomfortable and not knowing what to say.
Just then, Lu Jinyu came back. Seeing Lin Wei, he was also stunned for a moment, then smiled and greeted:
"Classmate Lin Wei, what a coincidence."
"Lu Jinyu?"
Lin Wei looked at Lu Jinyu, then at Xu Yang, a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes.
"So you came here with Lu Jinyu. You two have such a good relationship that you even go to the movies together."
Lu Jinyu did not deny it. Instead, he took Xu Yang's hand, sat down next to him, and said with a smile:
"Yeah, we're the 'best study partners', so of course we have to relax together after the exam."
He deliberately emphasized the words "best review partner" and winked at Xu Yang.
Xu Yang's ears turned slightly red, and he lowered his head, pretending to look at his phone.
Lin Wei looked at the intimacy between the two, smiled, and without saying anything else, turned around and started chatting with her best friend.
The movie started soon. When the huge screen lit up and the vast universe appeared before our eyes, the whole theater fell silent.
Lu Jinyu did not break his promise and acted as the "narrator" from the beginning of the movie.
"Look at Saturn. Its rings are actually made up of ice and rock fragments, and they are hundreds of thousands of kilometers in diameter."
Lu Jinyu leaned close to Xu Yang's ear and whispered. His warm breath brushed against Xu Yang's earlobe, causing his body to tremble slightly.
"Um."
Xu Yang nodded, but his attention was a little distracted. He kept unconsciously thinking of the warmth of Lu Jinyu's hand when he held it just now.
In the film, astronauts, searching for a habitable planet, travel through a wormhole and arrive at a planet affected by the gravity of a massive black hole. One hour on this planet is equivalent to seven years on Earth.
When the protagonist returned to the spaceship and saw that his teammates had aged by decades because of waiting for him, a soft sigh was heard throughout the entire screening room.
"That's the gravitational time dilation effect."
Lu Jinyu leaned close to Xu Yang's ear and explained in a low voice:
"According to the theory of relativity, the stronger the gravity, the slower time passes. This planet is very close to the black hole, and the gravity is very strong, so time passes very slowly."
Xu Yang nodded, and this time he listened carefully. Although the scientific setting in the movie was complicated, it became clear and easy to understand after Lu Jinyu's explanation.
He looked at the black hole on the screen, then looked at Lu Jinyu who was explaining seriously beside him, and felt particularly warm in his heart.
The movie continued playing. When the protagonist, in order to allow his teammates to successfully return to Earth, chose to fall into a black hole and discovered a five-dimensional space constructed by love inside the black hole, the entire theater was so quiet that only the sound of breathing remained.
Lu Jinyu was also fascinated by what he saw. He stopped talking and held Xu Yang's hand tightly.
Xu Yang could feel Lu Jinyu's hands trembling slightly, and he knew that Lu Jinyu was moved by the plot in the movie.
He gently shook Lu Jinyu's hand back, giving him silent comfort.
After the movie ended, the lights came on and the audience left the theater one after another.
Lu Jinyu was still immersed in the plot of the movie, his eyes were red, and he looked like a wronged little rabbit.
"That's very touching," he sniffed and said:
"The protagonist is willing to sacrifice himself for his family and the future of mankind. And that fifth-dimensional space, although it's a science fiction setting, is really shocking."
"Yes," Xu Yang nodded and handed a tissue to Lu Jinyu.
"Love can transcend time and space. While this concept is romantic, it also contains certain scientific truths. Just as gravity can affect time and space, love can also become a powerful force."
Lu Jinyu took the tissue, wiped his eyes, looked at Xu Yang, and said seriously:
"Xu Yang, do you think our love will be like in the movies, able to overcome all obstacles?"
Xu Yang was stunned for a moment, and looking at Lu Jinyu's serious eyes, ripples appeared in his heart.
He knew that Lu Jinyu was not talking about the movie, but about themselves.
He mustered up his courage, looked into Lu Jinyu's eyes, and said word by word:
"Yes. As long as we are together, nothing can stop us."
Lu Jinyu's eyes lit up instantly, like the sun after rain, dispelling the gloom brought by the movie plot. He nodded vigorously, then hugged Xu Yang:
"Xu Yang, I love you."
Xu Yang's body stiffened, then relaxed. He also reached out and hugged Lu Jinyu tightly, whispering in his ear:
"I love you too, Lu Jinyu."
Everyone around was busy leaving and no one noticed the young couple hugging each other.
The sunlight poured in through the windows of the screening room and fell on them, warm and beautiful.
The two hugged each other for a long time before slowly separating.
Lu Jinyu's cheeks were red, and his eyes were shining with happiness:
"Xu Yang, we must be like the protagonist in the movie, supporting and encouraging each other, and facing all difficulties together."
"Um."
Xu Yang smiled and nodded.
"We will go to see more movies together and explore more unknowns together."
"Okay, okay!" Lu Jinyu said excitedly:
"Next time we go see The Wandering Earth, it also contains a lot of knowledge about astrophysics. I can help you compile a list of key points to understand so you can understand it better."
It seems that Lu Jinyu really likes learning physics...
"Okay, I'm looking forward to it."
Xu Yang said with a smile.
The two walked out of the cinema together and walked slowly along the street.
The sun is shining brightly, the breeze is not dry, and the flowers on the roadside are blooming particularly brightly.
Lu Jinyu held Xu Yang's hand and kept talking about the plot and scientific settings in the movie, occasionally throwing out one or two physics formulas. He looked serious and cute.
Xu Yang listened quietly, nodding from time to time, or asking a question or two. He felt that the time he spent with Lu Jinyu was always so beautiful and fulfilling.
When he reached a street corner, Lu Jinyu suddenly stopped and said:
"Xu Yang, wait a moment. I want to take you somewhere."
"Where?" Xu Yang asked puzzledly.
"You'll find out if you follow me."
Lu Jinyu smiled mysteriously and pulled Xu Yang into an alley.
The alley is very quiet, with high walls on both sides, covered with green vines.
At the end of the alley is a small courtyard with several fruit trees and a small vegetable garden.
The door to the yard was not closed and was ajar.
Lu Jinyu pushed open the door and walked in with Xu Yang. The yard was clean. In the corner stood a small cat bed covered with a soft blanket. Next to it was a small food bowl and water bowl, filled with cat food and water respectively.
"This is..." Xu Yang looked at Lu Jinyu in confusion.
"This is a small yard I rented." Lu Jinyu said with a smile:
"After we met Xiaoju in the small garden behind the library last time, I have been worried about its safety. Later, I found this yard and rented it, planning to take Xiaoju here to take care of her."
He paused and continued:
"I've taken Xiaoju to the veterinary hospital for a checkup. The doctor said it was just a little malnourished and had some skin injuries, nothing serious. I bought it cat food, cat litter, cat toys, and this cat bed. I hope it can live comfortably here."
Xu Yang looked at everything in the yard and felt deeply moved.
He didn't expect that Lu Jinyu would do so much for a stray cat.
"You are so kind."
Xu Yang looked at Lu Jinyu and said seriously.
"I just feel sorry for it," Lu Jinyu scratched his head and said embarrassedly.
"Besides, with it here with me, I won't feel lonely anymore. We can come here often to see it, feed it, bathe it, and play with it."
"Okay." Xu Yang nodded with a smile.
"We can take care of it together and treat it as our 'child'."
"Good idea!" Lu Jinyu's eyes lit up.
"Then let's go pick up Xiaoju now? He should still be in the small garden behind the library."
"Yeah." Xu Yang nodded.
The two returned to the small garden behind the library together.
From a distance, they saw Little Orange lying on a stone by the fence basking in the sun, looking relaxed and comfortable. When he saw them coming, Little Orange immediately pricked up his ears and looked at them warily.
"Xiaoju, don't be afraid, we are here to take you home."
Lu Jinyu said softly, walked over slowly, took out a handful of cat food from his pocket and handed it to Xiaoju.
Xiaoju sniffed the cat food, looked at Lu Jinyu, hesitated for a long time, then slowly walked over and started eating it in small bites.
Lu Jinyu took the opportunity to reach out and gently touched its head.
This time, Xiaoju didn't dodge. Instead, he squinted his eyes comfortably and made a "gurgling" sound.
"Great! It's finally not afraid of me anymore!" Lu Jinyu said excitedly.
Xu Yang also walked over and looked at the cute little orange. He couldn't help but reach out and touch its back.
Xiaoju's fur is soft and feels very comfortable to touch.
"Let's take it back to the yard."
Lu Jinyu carefully picked up Xiaoju. Xiaoju was very well behaved in his arms, curled up motionless.
"Okay." Xu Yang nodded, helped Lu Jinyu open the zipper of the canvas bag, and asked him to put Xiaoju in.
The two of them carried Xiaoju and returned to the small yard.
Lu Jinyu took Xiaoju out of the canvas bag and put him in the cat bed.
Xiaoju looked around curiously, then slowly curled up on the blanket, closed his eyes, and looked very at ease.
"Look, it seems to like it here very much." Lu Jinyu said with a smile, his eyes full of tenderness.
"Yeah." Xu Yang nodded.
"This will be its home from now on."
The two of them sat on small stools in the yard, watching Xiaoju sleeping, and no one spoke.
The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves and falls on them, warm and beautiful.
"Xu Yang," Lu Jinyu suddenly spoke, looking at Xu Yang and said seriously.
"Thank you for appearing in my life. Because of you, I feel that my life has become particularly meaningful."
Xu Yang looked at Lu Jinyu's serious eyes and felt sweet in his heart.
He held Lu Jinyu's hand and said softly:
"I'm also very grateful that you appear in my life. I feel happy every day with you."
Lu Jinyu smiled and leaned his head on Xu Yang's shoulder.
Xu Yang also gently leaned her head on Lu Jinyu's head, and the two of them snuggled together quietly, enjoying this wonderful time.
Xiaoju was sleeping soundly in the cat bed, occasionally purring once or twice.
The fruit trees in the yard swayed in the wind, making rustling sounds, as if blessing them.
Xu Yang knew that no matter what difficulties and challenges he would encounter in the future, as long as Lu Jinyu and Xiaoju were by his side, he would have the courage to face everything.
Because he has found his own happiness and the person he can spend his life with.
As the sun sets, the golden afterglow shines on the yard, dyeing everything in warm colors.
Xu Yang and Lu Jinyu held hands, looked at the sunset, and had happy smiles on their faces.
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