Compared to the one I sent to my second brother, this short essay is significantly shorter.
This time, I received a reply very quickly.
The eldest son, who had already taken over the family business, only said a few words, the gist of which was that as long as his younger brother was happy, he would be there for him no matter what happened.
Shen Xingcan's unusual behavior over the past few years was naturally noticed by all his family members, and everyone knew what was going on. Since Shen Xingcan was unwilling to talk about it, his family members cooperated by pretending not to know anything.
They were naturally very happy to hear Shen Xingcan say that.
After sending a message to each of her parents about her current situation, Shen Xingcan threw away her phone.
"I'm going to take a shower. We'll watch a horror movie later."
"Good."
Shen Xingcan's experience with watching horror movies perfectly illustrates what it means to be a complete novice with a huge addiction.
He loves watching movies, but he's also afraid of them, so he always needs Xie Linchuan by his side when watching similar films.
Because of this, during the years that she had a falling out with Xie Linchuan, Shen Xingcan temporarily gave up watching horror movies. Now that the two of them had made up and there was nothing else to do, Shen Xingcan, who was addicted to horror movies, suddenly had the urge to watch them again.
"Good."
Shen Xingcan was preoccupied with the horror movie she had been longing for, so she quickly took a shower and changed into a comfortable set of pajamas.
When Shen Xingcan came out, she saw that everything was ready.
The carpet was covered with comfortable-looking cushions, and there were even some snacks on the small table, creating a perfect atmosphere for watching a movie.
"They even have snacks on a cruise ship?"
Yes, there is.
"Go take a shower, we'll watch it together when you get back."
"Good."
Shen Xingcan chose a seat and waited for Xie Linchuan to come back so they could watch a movie together.
Xie Linchuan also finished taking a shower quickly.
However, Shen Xingcan, who was selecting a movie to watch, had a progress bar of 0.
Shen Xingcan believed that after several years of accumulation, he had a large selection of horror movies to choose from.
In reality, it's an old film from a few years ago, and there are no new stars entering the palace.
In the end, he could only choose "Boonie Bears".
Seeing Xie Linchuan emerge from the bathroom, Shen Xingcan complained, "What's wrong with your film industry?"
Xie Linchuan wasn't surprised to see "Boonie Bears": "Horror movies aren't as popular as they used to be."
Without a market, of course no director would want to make a film.
Shen Xingcan: "I love watching it!"
Xie Linchuan also sat down next to Shen Xingcan.
After a period of lamentation, Shen Xingcan suddenly moved closer to Xie Linchuan.
"How about Best Actor Xie, make a movie?"
Without waiting for Xie Linchuan's reply, he continued, "Forget it, your face isn't suited for horror movies."
Xie Linchuan asked, "Why? Because I'm good-looking?"
Shen Xingcan smiled and said, "Ghosts don't have a distinction between beautiful and ugly. I watch horror movies to enjoy the feeling of being scared, but if a ghost appeared with your face, I definitely wouldn't be scared."
Xie Linchuan stared at the beautiful face so close to his own. " Shen Xingcan."
"Um?"
"Although you haven't accepted my unrequited love yet, if you keep flirting like this, I feel it will be difficult for me to continue being a person who only has unrequited love."
Shen Xingcan blinked. "Is it hard to maintain the decorum of someone who's in unrequited love? What would it be like if you didn't? Is that how it is?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Linchuan felt a soft touch on his cheek.
Xie Linchuan was taken aback.
In the instant Xie Linchuan was stunned, Shen Xingcan had already retreated to her original position.
He sat there, watching the bear story with great interest, as if nothing had just happened.
Xie Linchuan: "... You kissed someone and then acted like nothing happened?"
Shen Xingcan looked at Xie Linchuan, her peach blossom eyes slightly narrowed. "You won't let me kiss you?"
"Yes, but I think you should explain this."
Shen Xingcan said nonchalantly, "What explanation is there? We kissed because we wanted to. You can't expect me to take responsibility for you, can you?"
Xie Linchuan's voice was indifferent. "Why can't I make you take responsibility?"
Shen Xingcan acted like a scumbag. "Because I only kissed your cheek, I didn't French kiss you."
Xie Linchuan looked down at Shen Xingcan: "But I'm a very conservative person, I can't just kiss someone on the cheek."
Shen Xingcan started acting like a rogue. "So what do you want? I've already kissed you! If all else fails, I'll let you kiss me back, okay?"
Xie Linchuan rejected Shen Xingcan's offer of compensation. "No, I only kiss people I reciprocate my feelings for."
Shen Xingcan stared at Xie Linchuan in shock. Weren't they mutually in love? Hadn't they already agreed on a secret signal?
Seemingly noticing Shen Xingcan's confusion, Xie Linchuan said, "Right now, I'm still secretly in love, it's unrequited, so we're not exactly mutually in love."
Shen Xingcan: "So you want me to accept your unrequited love?"
Xie Linchuan shook his head, his tone serious. "I just want to turn my crush into an open one, so I can pursue you openly. You don't have to agree to me so quickly. Shen Xingcan is so wonderful; even Xie Linchuan should pursue her seriously for a while."
Shen Xingcan drawled, "I don't need to agree so quickly. Aren't you afraid I'll drag this out for ten or eight years?"
Who said Xie Linchuan is taciturn and can't talk? Look at how eloquent he is with sweet talk!
"I'm not afraid."