Chapter 16 Movie with L
The temperature is cool and pleasant in the autumn afternoon.
There is no direct sunlight in the entrance hall, so it is a little dim.
A bird suddenly flew past the window and cried out twice at the top of its lungs, breaking the silence in the room.
In that inexplicable mild tension.
Yan Ning unconsciously clenched the edge of his notebook. Then, he spoke, "Thank you for what I did just now... I'll be leaving in a few minutes."
"It's a small matter."
In front of her, Lu Chen waved his hand lightly, a smile on his lips, and in a second he returned to his usual free and easy self. Compared to just now, he was like two completely different people.
He stood up from the wall he was leaning against, brushed off the almost non-existent dust on his shoulders, and asked casually:
"What are you going to do when you get back?"
Yan Ning didn't think much about it and said honestly, "I don't have anything to do. Maybe I'll go read a book."
"I see."
Lu Chen nodded, then changed the subject and asked, "Since we have to stay here for a while, do you want to change your mood--"
Watch a movie?"
Yan Ning was stunned.
I never expected him to ask that.
My first reaction was to subconsciously refuse.
However, before she could speak, Lu Chen casually mentioned the name of a movie.
What a coincidence.
It was the animated film that Yan Ning had originally wanted to watch and had seen the trailer for in the mall yesterday.
Yan Ning paused when the words came to his lips.
“Although you can’t watch this one in theaters right now, the animation studio that produced it has many other good films.”
Lu Chen listed the names of the movies one by one, even adding a little introduction to the content and recommended places. Then, he looked up at her with a faint smile and asked for her opinion:
"Is there anything you want to see?"
Yan Ning hesitated, "I..."
Lu Chen added, "Just consider it as my thank you gift for helping me deliver the key yesterday."
Yan Ning's heart began to waver.
Lu Chen continued to persuade:
"You went back too early. If Auntie came back and saw you, it would be hard for you to explain."
"Also, it would be a shame not to take a rest during this rare holiday."
What he said was all right.
Moreover, there is no wireless WiFi installed in 301, so she cannot use the computer normally. The TV that she can turn on occasionally can only receive very limited channels.
So, even if she came home later, read a book, and turned on the TV, she would just watch whatever was available, and there wouldn't be many options for channel selection...
His proposal.
Like a tempting sweet cake.
For someone like her who lacks sugar, wanting to eat it—
like.
It's reasonable and logical.
After a while.
Lu Chen asked softly again, invitingly:
"Will you watch it or not?"
Yan Ning finally pursed his lips and made up his mind, "Look."
As if he had received a satisfactory answer, Lu Chen curled his lips in a good mood and asked Yan Ning to sit on the sofa and wait. He walked to the bookcase and took out a remote control from a storage box on top.
Press the button and a slight mechanical movement sound is heard.
A huge white screen slowly descended from above the TV, and then he took out a projector from a box.
Yan Ning originally thought he was going to use that TV.
Seeing her surprised face, Lu Chen explained: "This effect is better, or do you want to watch it on TV?"
Yan Ning hurriedly shook his head, "Let's use this."
Lu Chen quickly debugged the equipment. He gave the remote control to Yan Ning and asked Yan Ning to choose a movie.
Then, he walked towards the balcony. When he reached the curtains, he raised his hand to pull them, but hesitated.
Yan Ning's gaze followed subconsciously, and he immediately realized -
If the light is too bright, the viewing effect will be poor.
But with the curtains drawn, the two of them, a man and a woman, alone in the same room, seemed to be on another level, which was not good...
At this moment, Lu Chen happened to turn around and look at her.
The intersection of eyes.
Yan Ning just watched as Lu Chen raised his hand and placed it behind his neck. He pretended to be calm, looked out the window, and changed the subject:
"The sun is shining nicely..."
Immediately, he stole another glance at her expression, and knowing his own clumsiness, he sighed and told the truth:
"Draw the curtains so the projection is clearer, but if you're uncomfortable, you can just watch it directly."
Yan Ning hasn't spoken yet.
"besides--"
Lu Chen added a little faster, "I really just want to invite you to see a movie, no..."
His voice gradually weakened, perhaps because he was afraid of making things worse by explaining more, so he didn't say anything else.
This was the first time Yan Ning saw Lu Chen look a little flustered.
turn out to be.
He's not in on everything either.
They always seem to be at ease.
I don't know why.
Seeing this side of Lu Chen, she felt inexplicably better.
Maybe the corners of her lips really curled up unconsciously.
Over there, Lu Chen scratched his hair in annoyance, acting even more recklessly. He raised his hand to the side, but missed. He looked back before grabbing the edge of the curtain again.
"Okay, you decide whether to pull it or not. I'll follow your lead."
Because of this little episode.
The awkward atmosphere that was about to arise just now disappeared completely.
Yan Ning nodded, "Let's pull it up."
Then, he added a reasonable reason for this, "Didn't you say you wanted to treat me to a movie? Then let's do it like a movie theater."
Listen to her say that.
Lu Chen raised his eyebrows, then reached out and pulled the heavy blackout curtains, and the room suddenly became dark.
The projector was on, becoming the only light source in the room.
In other places, although it is not completely impossible to see, the sudden change in light requires the eyes to adapt, so it looks a little blurry.
The sound of rustling footsteps was heard.
A hazy silhouette came over from the balcony and asked as it walked:
"Have you chosen what you want to see?"
Lu Chen's voice returned to its usual lazy and casual tone.
Yan Ning now felt completely certain that they would be going to the movies together, but she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
After all, they were going together, so Yan Ning suppressed his emotions and wanted to ask Lu Chen's opinion: "Is there anything you want to see?"
He smiled, "I'm fine, I'll listen to you."
Since he said so.
Yan Ning turned his gaze back and continued to carefully select the film.
While she was browsing the movie list, Lu Chen walked to the refrigerator. He opened the door, and there was a second bright spot in the living room.
The area inside the room was not too big. Yan Ning's peripheral vision covered that side. She saw Lu Chen holding the refrigerator door with his hand and asked her sideways:
"What would you like to drink?"
Because of the habit he developed since childhood, Yan Ning rarely drinks any beverages, so he has no obvious likes or dislikes for these, so he spoke:
"Anything is fine."
Lu Chen had already taken out two bottles of water from the refrigerator.
After seeming to hesitate for a moment, he asked softly, "Can you drink something cold?"
Yan Ning was also stunned.
I immediately realized the hidden problem behind this——
Ask her.
Is it during menstrual period?
He is thoughtful, careful and gentle.
The indoor temperature clearly did not change.
Yan Ning felt a little dry all over, and even his cheeks felt slightly hot.
Fortunately, the dim light gave her a chance to hide. She nodded and tried to speak in a normal tone, "Okay."
"Where's the ice?"
Now, she seems to really need:
"I want that, too."
I don't know why.
That slight feeling of tension crept into my heart again.
Yan Ning pressed the button and clicked on the next video. While reading the introduction, he unconsciously distracted his attention to Lu Chen's movements.
I saw him go to the kitchen to get a cup, open the freezer, take out ice cubes, unscrew the blue bottle of drink, pour two drinks, and then walk back to the sofa.
The cup hit the coffee table with a soft "bang" sound.
Yan Ning subconsciously moved his fingertips and touched the play button.
A completely black loading page immediately appeared on the screen.
at the same time.
Lu Chen took a step with his long legs, walked around the coffee table, and his voice rang out beside her: "This one, I heard it's very good." When he sat down, she felt a slight sinking feeling beside her.
It seems like there is less oxygen around.
Just then, the loading was complete and the screen suddenly lit up. At the same time, the opening music started playing at a high volume.
Yu Guangzhong, it was his profile as he held a water cup and looked at the screen.
Yan Ning pursed his lips, said nothing more, and just nodded randomly.
Then she raised her hand, picked up the cup from the coffee table, and took a sip.
In an instant, the taste of lemon sea salt, along with the bubbles, spreads in the mouth, bringing a slightly stimulating feeling.
It's like...
She felt the same way at the moment.
As the plot of the movie gradually unfolded, Yan Ning's attention slowly shifted to it.
And Lu Chen is undoubtedly a good neighbor.
It will give some response without being too intrusive, so that people around can feel that someone is watching with them.
For example, during several hilarious moments, Yan Ning could hear him subduing his laughter; during the tear-jerking climax, he placed the tissue from the corner of the table between the two sofas; and during the performance, he also continued his attentive service, refilling her sparkling water twice...
Wait until the movie ends and the subtitles start to appear.
It was difficult to extricate himself from the ups and downs of the plot all of a sudden. Yan Ning had a lot to say and wanted to find someone to talk to.
Then, unexpectedly, he met Lu Chen's gaze.
He spoke first, "I think the underwater city is quite interesting."
Yan Ning deeply agreed, "Me too!"
The two of them discussed the plot for quite a while, even until the several minutes of credits at the end of the film were finished. The screen automatically jumped to the film's introduction page.
Yan Ning glanced at the time.
Although it’s like when I was a kid, at the amusement park when it was about to end, I still felt a little reluctant to leave.
But after two or three hours, it was time for her to go back to the house across the street.
Lu Chen stood up, walked to the balcony and opened the curtains.
Sunlight floods the entire room.
Now, Yan Ning is more aware of——
This movie is really over.
By the window.
The handsome boy looked back at her against the light.
She couldn't help but feel dazed for a moment.
The two of them had just been chatting enthusiastically about the movie like old friends, but suddenly jumped back to reality. She couldn't even tell what the distance between her and him was now...
The problem is too complicated.
She could only put it aside for the moment and think about how to word her farewell.
Then I heard that person say:
"The movie is over. If you are satisfied, please apply for a membership card."
The ending tone rose, mixed with a faint smile.
Of course she knew he was joking again, so she didn't even need to touch her pocket and said honestly:
"I don't have any money."
"Ah—what shall we do then?"
Lu Chen stroked his chin with his fingers, pretending to be distressed, and after thinking:
"As a gift for our store's opening, it's not impossible to give a discount. Then—"
It’s free.”
The generosity in his words contrasted sharply with the reluctance on his face.
It's like a store owner who opened a movie theater and was forced to make sacrifices for the sake of business...
completely.
Just acting.
Complex thoughts were thrown away.
Yan Ning finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.
-
As usual, Lin Xinci came back in the evening.
After cooking, Lin Xinci called Yan Ning, who was writing a paper in the room, out to eat.
On the dining table.
Lin Xinci asked casually:
"Have you seen that boy this afternoon at school? What's his name? How's his grades?"
I thought my mother would probably ask this.
Yan Ning's heart tightened, but he remained calm. He picked up a piece of spareribs from the plate without looking up.
"I haven't noticed it, I don't know what it's called."
Lin Xinci was relieved by this and casually asked a few questions about Yan Ning's studies today. Yan Ning was well prepared and answered them one by one.
night.
Yan Ning spent an hour or two to finish all the unfinished papers, and then reorganized the notes of the day.
Soon, it was time to rest.
As usual, Lin Xinci brought Yan Ning a cup of hot milk and went to bed.
Yan Ning drank the milk and came back after washing up.
She locked the door quietly and turned off the ceiling light in the room, leaving only a small desk lamp on.
Then, she returned to the desk and pulled out the dark green leather notebook that was pressed down by the collection of wrong answers.
This notebook was bought with Xin Jing when we went to the bookstore on the first day of school. It is the notebook she usually uses to write down her daily plans and record some miscellaneous things.
Turning to the plan for today written yesterday, Yan Ning found all the items on it completed and ticked them one by one.
Turn over a new page before you start writing.
Yan Ning took out a book of multi-colored sticky notes from the storage box on the corner of the table.
She thought about it.
I tore off a pink one and stuck it on the notebook, then picked out the important items from tomorrow's plan and wrote them on the sticky note.
Then, as usual, write down the plan one by one below.
After stopping writing.
However, she did not close the notebook directly. Instead, like a vigilant rabbit, she pricked up her ears and listened carefully to the movement outside the door.
It's quiet at night.
Apart from the sound of cars passing by on the road a little further away from the window and some unknown slight noises, there was no other sound.
Yan Ning calmed down.
Then he quickly turned the notebook to the first page, and then carefully took out a thin, square-folded piece of paper from the side cover of the notebook.
When unfolded, a vertical column of short words was neatly written on it.
This is--
A secret only she knew.
If you don’t have your own electronic device, you can lock the daily records on it with a password.
Paper diaries also pose a high risk of exposure.
Even in the most ordinary life, there is always something worth recording...
Her method is -
The color of the sticky note represents her mood that day. Inside the notebook is a code sheet with keywords written on it.
This one-to-one correspondence was enough for her to decipher it herself and recall everything that happened that day.
One month into school.
A lot of colorful sticky notes have been used in the notebook.
For example, on the first day of school, she used a white one because she didn't know how to describe her mood.
"Ceremony" was written on the code paper.
For example, green represents things that need to be remembered.
On the day before, when Lu Chen stopped her at the stairs and asked her to keep it a secret, she used a green sticky note to write "Office" on the password paper.
The day when the monthly exam results are announced.
Yan Ning went home that night and wrote down his grades on a yellow sticky note to emphasize his importance. He then carefully wrote "21" on a piece of code paper.
And today.
Pink represents happy things.
Yan Ning's lips curled up slightly, and he wrote down the English abbreviation of the animated film he watched that afternoon on the coded paper, stroke by stroke.
Before folding the paper and putting it back.
She hesitated.
Finally, I added next to it——
&L
And, Lu Chen.
-
Back from National Day holiday.
Before morning self-study began, Jiang Caijun arrived at the classroom and glanced around at everyone who was almost there.
"How was your vacation?"
There was a lot of chatter below:
"That's good, but it's too fast! In the blink of an eye—Pah! It's on!"
"Ah—the holidays seem like a lifetime ago... The first day of school, I felt drained of both body and soul..."
"To commemorate my dead happiness, I really want a time machine and fly back to the first day of vacation!"
"Don't be so depressed, who said there won't be anything that can make you happy when you return to school?"
Jiang Caijun smiled and said, "The school club is about to start recruiting new members. You should receive the flyer today."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the class got rid of their previous dullness and became visibly excited.
Yan Ning was sorting out the papers due on his desk when he heard this and was startled:
"Society?"
Before coming to No. 1 Middle School, from the information sources available to him, Yan Ning only knew about the excellent teaching results of No. 1 Middle School. In other aspects, he knew very little.
Xin Jing was drinking water from her cup, but suddenly she looked like she remembered something, quickly swallowed the water, and came over:
"Yeah, yeah, I heard our school has tons of clubs, like drama, dance, animation, basketball, and so on. There's so much variety that it's dizzying to choose from!"
As Xin Jing spoke, she rummaged through her schoolbag and said mysteriously:
"And, I promise there's one thing, Ningning, that you'll be particularly interested in—"
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