Chapter 162

In a low voice, with a mysterious look and a sly glint in his eyes, he spoke the next few words to the girl. "Life-Taking Ship?...!" 127. Please protect me, sister? 3k "Try some? Freshly popped popcorn is delicious." "Their caramel is sweet, but not too cloying." "If you had that kind of money, you could buy so many buckets from roadside stalls..." "Foolish and rich." Hua Xin carefully held the overflowing popcorn in one hand and a slightly warm juice in the other, her face showing a pained expression, seemingly puzzled by Xia Yan's actions of spending over a hundred yuan without batting an eye. Even if you have money, you can't spend it like that... No. Shouldn't you pay her back?! That whole four thousand yuan was the culprit that made her go out to work?! If it weren't for this overspending, would she need to work hard every day... Staying home as a virtual host, scamming money and playing games would be enough to feed her for a month. If all else fails, there are always the old tricks of liver transplant and haircutting. By the time of the New Year, we'll definitely be able to have a perfect New Year's Eve dinner. Giving Chun Qiu a couple of dried fish as an extra treat is no problem either!! But now she can't bring up the fact that she paid the medical bills that day... Could it be that Xia Fen and Xia Yan both thought the other had paid? So neither of them mentioned it... Well, it's not impossible. After all, these siblings seem to have a lot in common sometimes. For example... they're both very kind. Oh well. The girl sighed slightly. She hadn't originally planned for Xia Yan to repay the money; she considered it all compensation for Xia Yan's "loss of love." "What's wrong?" Xia Yan keenly sensed that something was amiss and asked with some confusion. Well, actually, for a normal couple in love, the first date to see a movie should obviously be a choice between "romance" and "comedy," right? The old-fashioned idea of making a girl scream and cling to your arm through a horror movie is outdated. How could a gentleman like him resort to such despicable means? But then, the gentleman, feeling somewhat guilty, shifted his gaze to the side. He had actually made a huge decision to watch a horror movie, after all... "Tickets are being checked, I don't have any spare hands to hold them." The girl solemnly gestured to Xia Yan with her two small hands, which were already occupied, her innocent expression revealing nothing of what she had been thinking. "Where did you put your ticket?" "There's a pocket next to my skirt..." Hua Xin answered truthfully, but as she spoke, she sensed something was amiss, and her voice trailed off. Uh, something felt off. Was she some kind of infatuated second female lead deliberately trying to lure the male lead closer to her for his benefit? Before Xia Yan could react, the girl silently took a step back and quickly turned around, heading towards the rest area. Sigh. Relying on heaven and earth is not as good as relying on oneself. If she were to let Xia Yan get her movie ticket, knowing his shrewish nature, there was a 99% chance he'd take the opportunity to grope her. Why did she know Xia Yan so well...? Because if she were a man and had the chance to get close to such a perfect girl, she definitely wouldn't be able to resist secretly touching her black stockings. How could Xia Yan possibly resist? Not only was he not a man Rengar, but he was practically a ghost. Placing the popcorn and juice on the table, Hua Xin accurately retrieved the single movie ticket from beside her skirt. "Actually, I can..." "?" "Can we watch the movie? Why are you being so fussy, you grown man?" Xia Yan was about to explain that he, as a gentleman, could help, but was immediately silenced by the girl's words, a hint of grievance appearing on his face. "..." "Oh." Although he didn't know why the girl had suddenly become so aggressive, her tone changing so drastically, Xia Yan had no choice but to obediently listen to her and walk alongside her towards the ticket gate. Because of the special nature of today, instead of the usual quiet day of the holiday, couples lined up one after another to watch the movie, or young men and women in the ambiguous stage of their relationship. Occasionally, a solitary figure could be seen. Hua Xin seemed to see in them the powerless desolation of those other couples and Tian Tian romances, and even a faint reflection of herself. For otaku and 2D, anger towards those who are "real" is the most primal emotion. The girl silently mourned for a second. Well, if it weren't for this misunderstanding, she would probably be at home watching the neon-lit confession season, melancholy gazing at the sky at a 45-degree angle to the background music of "What's the purpose? You don't care~", while still wanting to torture herself by continuing to watch. Until she saw the shy boy bend down and reach out his hand, and the bashful girl reach out and hold his hand, Hua Xin sighed that youth is wonderful, and touched the Chun Qiu beside her... Stop. "Please keep your ticket safe. Enjoy your movie," the ticket collector said with a smile to Hua Xin, then shyly glanced at Xia Yan beside her. "So handsome..." A beautiful woman and a handsome man are always a striking sight, no matter where they are. However, Xia Yan obviously didn't notice this minor detail. But Hua Xin seemed to have a spider's sense of touch, silently noting the ticket collector's furtive glance. Heh heh. No wonder she's a sunny, outgoing person who's loved by everyone from the elderly to young girls (yygq). The girl gave a slightly indifferent snort, quickened her pace, and walked past Xia Yan without waiting to walk with him. She felt a little uncomfortable for some reason, but she didn't say anything. She walked towards the entrance of the special screening, "Immersive Experience," which she had seen on her movie ticket, and went inside with a slight pursed of her lips. Xia Yan was stunned, watching the girl walk away, somewhat bewildered... Logically speaking, there should always be a specific premise for getting angry. This includes, but is not limited to, the most basic reasons such as "I'm breathing," "I'm still alive," "Why am I playing on my phone?" and "My heart is beating too loudly." Xia Yan, somewhat helplessly, quickened his pace to catch up. He still couldn't figure out what he had done wrong again. Could it be that he was on his period? Was that why he was so moody today? As soon as Xia Yan entered, he saw that the huge movie theater was almost empty. The vast majority of people who came to see the movie today were obviously going to see comedies and romance films; the audience for these niche sequels and mild horror films was still very small. "Hoo..." Xia Yan closed his eyes and took a deep breath, as if facing a huge challenge, a stark contrast to the girl who was already seated and looking around curiously. "Go for it, Xia Yan!" "You can do it!" "You absolutely can!?" This kind of encouragement, which he hadn't used in a long time, filled Xia Yan with renewed confidence, and then he walked firmly towards the girl. "When does it start?"