Su Li's "So Fragrant"

In the end, Su Li still stood Zheng Hongyu and the other person up. The message he received had left him utterly bewildered.

It was a photo. In the photo were two movie tickets, for the sort of film about youthful romance.

As for who had sent the message—it was Xia Ke.

Under the flickering lights, the originally dull and silent night had become exceptionally lively.

Su Li stood outside Dongfang Plaza, looking at the crowds that had already begun to return. Thinking about the purpose of this trip, he could not help sighing.

The purpose behind Xia Ke sending him a photo of the movie tickets was naturally obvious!

The address Xia Ke sent him afterward proved this point as well.

Honestly, nobody was stupid. Su Li naturally knew what Xia Ke's purpose was in inviting him to watch this sort of lovey-dovey movie.

It could not be that Xia Ke was simply bored and wanted to ask him out to watch a movie, right?

Even if that were the case, she would not have chosen this kind of movie.

Su Li truly had not expected Xia Ke to do something like this. After all, on the surface, she seemed like the more introverted type of girl.

But facts were facts. It had already happened, and there was no point in considering whether it was possible or not!

What he should be thinking about now was how to resolve this matter—

After giving it some serious thought, Su Li finally decided to come over.

Of course, Su Li had not come to watch the movie with Xia Ke. He had another purpose!

After returning from Misty Rain Summer Wind that day, Su Li had carefully considered whether his behavior of flirting with Xia Ke without wanting to take responsibility made him a scumbag. In the end, he concluded that although what he had done was somewhat improper, it did not yet qualify as scummy.

Of course, if he continued acting that way, he would absolutely become a scumbag.

Afterward, because of this, and also because Superpower Technology had been announced, Su Li adopted a cold-treatment approach toward Xia Ke.

So many days had passed, yet he had not contacted Xia Ke even once. Even during class, he only greeted her and left it at that.

Su Li had originally thought that after so many days, the temperature between him and Xia Ke should have dropped already. He had not expected Xia Ke to suddenly pull something like this.

Su Li asked himself honestly: he really did not have any feelings for Xia Ke. Therefore, the reason he had come tonight was to make things clear to her!

After making things clear, the two of them could still be friends. Otherwise, stringing her along would not be good.

Su Li felt that as a good person, he naturally could not become a scumbag who deceived people's feelings!

After collecting himself, Su Li walked toward the place where he had arranged to meet Xia Ke.

When he arrived, Su Li looked around several times but did not see Xia Ke.

"Let's wait a little while first!" Su Li sighed, then stood where he was and waited.

After standing there for a moment, Su Li's gaze suddenly turned involuntarily toward another direction.

There was a young woman there. Her long hair fell casually over her shoulders, and her delicate features were adorned with a touch of makeup. Her pleated skirt shimmered brilliantly beneath the shopping mall's lights.

What attracted Su Li most were the girl's eyes, which seemed to possess some kind of magic—bright yet deep.

With the girl's glances shifting about, her gaze seemed even more dazzling...

"Holy crap..."

Su Li shook his head slightly, suppressing the impulse that had risen in his heart.

Suddenly, under Su Li's puzzled gaze, the girl waved at him.

At the same time, she waved and walked toward him.

"Su Li, sorry for the wait!"

The moment the girl spoke, Su Li was completely stunned. This was actually... Xia Ke?

Are you kidding me?

"No, I just got here too!"

As he spoke, Su Li secretly sized up the person in front of him. Looking at the details, she really did resemble Xia Ke somewhat!

However, Xia Ke's eyes were always somewhat dull, whereas the person before him...

"I asked you out so suddenly. I didn't disturb you, did I? Zheng Hongyu and the others said you've been practicing Breathing Technique all day recently!"

"No, I should come out and relax a little too. All work and no play, after all!" A faint smile appeared on Su Li's face.

"Then..." Xia Ke glanced left and right, then said with a blush, "Shall we go in?"

"Sure!"

Su Li nodded silently, then walked with Xia Ke toward the cinema inside the shopping mall.

As for the purpose of his visit...

Enmmmmmm.

Su Li declared that he had come to watch a movie with Xia Ke. What other purpose could he have?

"..."

Fine. The truth was, Su Li had not felt anything for Xia Ke before, but now he did.

As for what kind of feeling it was, Su Li could not deceive himself either. He was interested in Xia Ke's face!

Did this count as scummy behavior?

Su Li declared that none of that mattered anymore. He was a face man. So what?

Besides, Xia Ke had taken the initiative to invite him. If he really refused, Xia Ke would probably be hurt, right? It would be better for everyone to be happy and watch a movie together first.

As for what would happen afterward... who cared about that much?

Su Li eagerly bought Xia Ke popcorn, cola, and the other necessities for watching a movie. Xia Ke happily accepted them all!

Then the two of them went inside together.

The movie began soon enough. The story was very simple: it was about a group of high school students falling in love. It began happily, contained quite a few heartbreaking developments in the middle, and ended with the male and female leads, unusually, getting accepted into the same university.

Normally, the leads in this kind of movie were supposed to end up separated.

Who knew how something so completely out of line with socialist values had been released by the "River Crab Divine Beast"? Didn't the people who made this movie know that such a plot would teach people to date while young?

Of course—

None of the above was important.

In fact, Su Li keenly noticed from the very beginning that Xia Ke's body had remained tense the entire time. Clearly, she was somewhat nervous.

Moreover, her thoughts were obviously not focused on the movie. And the reason certainly was not that the movie was uninteresting.

As for what she was thinking about, Su Li felt that anyone who was not an idiot could guess what Xia Ke had in mind.

It had not been easy for Xia Ke to take the initiative this far. The rest should be left to me!

With that thought flashing through his mind, Su Li began waiting patiently.

Su Li was not the sort of person who hesitated endlessly. Xia Ke clearly had a favorable impression of him now; otherwise, she would not have invited him to watch this kind of movie.

And he liked Xia Ke's... face. Naturally, he had to make his move directly. Otherwise, should he leave her for someone else?

Su Li knew perfectly well that with Xia Ke's current beauty, she would definitely go from a nobody to a hot commodity. It would be no problem for her admirers to stretch from the Computer Science Department all the way to the Physical Education Department. If he missed this opportunity, perhaps in the blink of an eye, the girl in his grasp would be snatched away by someone else!

Therefore, this was not the time to hesitate!

Finally, when the movie reached an especially heartbreaking scene, Su Li decisively seized the opportunity and quietly made his move—

Su Li quietly extended his right hand, sliding it upward along the armrest. He did not stop until he felt himself grasping a small, cool hand.

At that moment, Su Li felt slightly nervous. Although he thought there was an eighty-percent chance Xia Ke would not refuse, what if she did?

The small hand in Su Li's grasp struggled slightly, but after only a moment, the force of the struggle quickly weakened.

During that short minute, Su Li felt as though each second lasted a year. Only after the struggling completely stopped did he finally let out a sigh of relief.

It worked... halfway!

After that, Su Li felt as though Xia Ke had set aside some burden. Her entire attention was focused on the movie.

Su Li himself, however, felt his heartbeat gradually speeding up. He had always been exceptionally calm, yet at that moment, he unexpectedly felt a hint of nervousness, and a hint of... anticipation?

Su Li was confused too. He was a ruthless man who chopped down beasts as easily as cutting vegetables! He could understand being nervous before, but why was he nervous at a time like this too? How embarrassing!

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