You Performed Very Well

After hanging up, Tang Tian temporarily put the matter out of his mind. He ate, rested for a while, then headed to the Training Facility for extra practice.

Physical Training Plus Three Points—that was basically the focus of his extra training.

And to better adapt to actual games, he deliberately scheduled his three-point practice after his physical training.

That way, he could minimize the Shooting Percentage drop caused by the Open Three-Pointer skill.

Since that was a variable, this kind of training was highly effective.

That was also why his open-shot percentage had become increasingly stable in recent games.

After working on his conditioning until he was drenched in sweat, he picked up a basketball and began practicing open threes.

Swish!

Swish!

The sound of clean shots falling through the net echoed continuously through the gym.

After finishing a set, he was resting between sets when a figure suddenly rushed in through the entrance.

Elizabeth Olsen. She had clearly dressed up with care today.

Beneath her black long coat, the curves of her chest were faintly visible. A diamond-studded cross pendant hung at her neck, her long hair had been curled, and she wore red lipstick, making her look even more sexy and alluring.

Tang Tian paused. He had arranged a time with Olsen, but he hadn't expected her to arrive early.

"It's a little cold outside, so I came in to sit for a while. Keep practicing. I won't disturb you," Olsen said with a smile when she saw Tang Tian.

Tang Tian nodded after hearing that. Olsen really did have a pretty nice personality.

And when Olsen said she would not disturb him, she truly did not. She simply watched Tang Tian shoot threes the entire time.

The clean swishes, one after another, left her somewhat amazed.

When Tang Tian finished training, she could not help saying, "Now I kind of want to watch one of your games live."

"Sure. Getting you a ticket is something I can manage," Tang Tian said with a smile.

Olsen handed him several tissues and said with a smile, "But it might be a while. Once I'm free, I'll definitely come find you."

Tang Tian took the tissues, wiped away his sweat, and nodded.

"It'll be even better once the tournament starts."

As they talked, the two left the Training Facility. Tang Tian went back to the dorm to shower and change, then headed out with Olsen.

Their luck was not great. Before long, a light drizzle began to fall, which was not exactly ideal for a date.

But Olsen did not seem to mind and kept chatting about this and that.

Compared to last time, she was clearly much more proactive.

When they arrived at the theater, they found the parking garage already full. They could only park on the roadside over a hundred meters away and walk over.

With the steady drizzle and the winter wind, it was rather cold.

After taking a few steps, Tang Tian removed his jacket and held it over Olsen to shield her from the rain.

She had waited half the day just to watch a movie with him. If she caught a cold from getting soaked, he would definitely feel bad about it.

When Olsen realized the rain above her head had suddenly stopped and turned to see Tang Tian shielding her with his jacket, a warmth appeared on her face.

A hundred meters was not far, and they arrived after only a few minutes.

After picking up their tickets and getting some snacks, they entered the theater together with the other moviegoers.

The movie was called Peace, Love & Misunderstanding. The title sounded awfully lofty, but even Tang Tian had never heard of it.

It was easy to imagine how artsy and niche the film was. If Olsen had not invited him, there was no way he would have come to watch it.

The theater was not very full either. At nine o'clock, still near the end of prime time, only twenty or thirty percent of the seats were occupied.

The movie began soon after. The protagonist was a female lawyer named Diane. She had two teenage children, Jack and Zoe. Both were in their rebellious years, and with the children's behavior combined with Diane's troubles at work, Diane's husband asked her for a divorce. To give them both time to cool down, Diane and her husband took the children to their grandmother's home for the summer.

Their grandmother, Grace, was an old hippie who loved rock music and lived without much restraint. Faced with such a fun old woman, what had originally been a getaway gradually turned into a summer adventure through a series of amusing events, filled with music, faith, love, family, secrets, and self-discovery.

The movie was actually decent once he got into it, but it was entirely a family drama. It would have been fine to watch on television, though not many people would come to a theater for it.

But just over five minutes in, Tang Tian understood why Olsen had invited him to see this movie.

Because the girl named Zoe was played by Olsen.

When they had eaten together before, Olsen had said she was acting in a film and had kept it secret. He had not expected this to be the movie.

Near the end, Diane and her husband embraced tightly, while the two children and their grandmother laughed happily nearby.

It was a standard, happy ending overflowing with joy.

Just then, Tang Tian felt Olsen take his hand and squeeze it lightly.

Looking at her expression, she was already completely immersed in the movie.

It was her first film, and likely the first time she had watched it in a theater. For Olsen, seeing it with someone else must have felt completely different.

It was like seeing a child she had nurtured being born—full of anticipation and hope, yet mixed with a trace of fear and worry.

As the movie ended, Olsen gradually calmed down.

"Sorry." Only then did she realize she had been holding Tang Tian's hand the entire time.

"It's fine," Tang Tian replied with a smile.

They waited until most of the people in the theater had left before getting up to head outside.

"You performed very well," Tang Tian praised.

Because of how the role was written, Olsen's part in the film was not especially eye-catching. But for a newcomer, her acting in this movie had fully met the mark.

"I thought you hadn't recognized me," Olsen said happily.

The movie focused on Diane and her husband, and the two children did not have much screen time. On top of that, Olsen was playing a teenager, so she had undergone heavier makeup. If one was not paying attention, it really would have been hard to recognize her.

As they spoke, they had already left the theater. The drizzle outside had stopped.

"Remember what I told you? Your eyes have the magic of a witch. I could recognize you at a glance," Tang Tian said with a smile.

The movie was over, and they were about to part ways. Olsen had been so polite, so it was only right for him to say something nice.

Olsen's face flushed slightly after hearing that. As if she had suddenly remembered something, she said, "Last time, you told me I was suited for films with a strong contrast in image. I think you were right, so I'm planning to take a role in a movie called Double-Sided Martha, but..."

Olsen trailed off.

Tang Tian was visibly stunned when he heard that.

He had not seen Peace, Love & Misunderstanding, but he knew Double-Sided Martha. That was an R-rated movie!

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