Moreover, thanks to Wen Xu's help, the contract was signed much earlier than Yun Zhaozhao had expected.
When Yun Zhaozhao came out of the other company with the signed contract, she finally had the mind to think about other things, "You asked me earlier if I was free this afternoon, did you have other plans?"
Wen Xu initially wanted to say no, but then a sudden thought struck him, and he changed his mind, saying, "I don't have any special plans. I was just thinking if we're free this afternoon, we could go see a movie together. It's been a long time since we've seen a movie."
Even without Wen Xu mentioning it, Yun Zhaozhao herself couldn't remember how long it had been since she last watched a movie. It felt like she hadn't watched one since she took over Clear Breeze Temple after graduation.
With the contract in hand and making money no longer a worry, Yun Zhaozhao was in a good mood and decided to relax a bit. "Let's go! Let's go take a look."
One of them wasn't from City A, and the other, although he had lived in City A for many years, had basically wasted his time there. So even finding the movie theater was something they had to do with the GPS after getting in the car.
It's a weekday, and it's afternoon, so at this hour, there aren't many people at any movie theater.
So the two people can choose their seats and showtimes freely.
Wen Xu asked Yun Zhaozhao, "What kind of movies do you usually like to watch?"
Yun Zhaozhao: "I like to watch beautiful things."
Wen Xu: "Then our needs are similar. No, I feel like everyone who goes to the movies all day has similar needs to you."
Yun Zhaozhao couldn't help but laugh, "It's rare to get out and relax, let's watch something lighthearted!"
Wen Xu: "Okay, I'll go buy the tickets. You sit here and wait for me for a while."
While Wen Xu was buying tickets, Yun Zhaozhao went online to check her classmates' group chat. This group usually didn't have much activity, but occasionally, everyone would chat enthusiastically for hundreds of sentences about some topic.
For example, the topic of conversation that day was that a classmate was live-streaming her blind date in the group chat, and also complaining about her blind date.
Yun Zhaozhao glanced at the list casually and saw several points her classmates were complaining about: "Her blind date kept smacking his lips while eating," "Her blind date kept emphasizing that he was rich and powerful, but in reality, he even insisted on splitting the bill with her for a bottle of water," and "Her blind date invited her to the movies, deliberately missing dinner time and buying tickets for an afternoon showing"...
As Yun Zhaozhao watched, she couldn't help but compare her to Wen Xu, and then she realized that if she and Wen Xu were really going on a blind date, then Wen Xu might be okay, but she would be the one who would be criticized.
After all, although she didn't have the bad habit of smacking her lips while eating, she did keep a very clear account of things with Wen Xu.
On the contrary, Wen Xu seemed to be very willing to let her take advantage of him.
Yun Zhaozhao touched her limited conscience and reflected for three seconds, then decided to buy Wen Xu a Coke.
There are Coca-Cola stores outside the movie theater, but a cup costs 10 yuan, while a bottle from a vending machine only costs 5 yuan.
Yun Zhaozhao very rationally chose the 5-yuan bottle of cola.
When I came back from buying the Coke, Wen Xu had just finished buying his ticket and arrived.
Yun Zhaozhao handed one of the bottles of cola to Wen Xu, then glanced at the movie ticket herself. She found that the movie Wen Xu had chosen really met her requirements—a comedy, lighthearted, and surprisingly, it was an animated film.
Yun Zhaozhao was surprised. "How did you know I like watching cartoons?"
Wen Xu, holding a can of cola, grinned like he didn't care about the price. "I asked Jingting before I came, and that's what he said."
Yun Zhaozhao: "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."
Wen Xu: "It's all I should do. Didn't you also specially bring me my favorite cola? This is a two-way street."
Yun Zhaozhao: "..." I can see that if a boy likes you, buying him a Coke is a two-way street.
Chapter 135
Yun Zhaozhao hasn't watched a movie in a long time.
I watched it once in a while and found it quite interesting.
Moreover, the animated film that Wen Xu chose was quite interesting. Although there weren't many people watching, everyone could feel the humor in almost every joke. So much so that after watching the more than one-hour movie, Yun Zhaozhao and Wen Xu both felt a little unsatisfied.
When Wen Xu came out of the movie theater, all he could think about was: Everyone says that the three parts of a date are eating, shopping, and watching a movie. Now he and Yun Zhaozhao have done almost all of those things. How can this not count as a date?
As for Yun Zhaozhao, she wasn't as love- Wen Xu as Wen Xu.
What she was thinking was: many of the young Daoist priests at Clear Breeze Temple are orphans, and many of them may have never been to a movie theater in their lives. She felt that Tang Li could find some time to organize a screening and then book a theater in the name of Clear Breeze Temple to invite everyone to watch a movie together.
Yun Zhaozhao is a typical action-oriented person; she puts her thoughts into action immediately. So, as soon as the idea of inviting everyone to watch a movie together took shape in her mind, she picked up her phone and started texting Tang Li.
Upon hearing this, Tang Li's first reaction was. "Going to the cinema is so expensive! I think it would be better to just hire someone to show an open-air movie at our Clear Breeze Temple. It would save money and trouble, and it would also save so many people from having to travel to the city."
Yun Zhaozhao: [... No wonder you're the Grand Eunuch of Clear Breeze Temple; when it comes to saving money, you're the best.]
Tang Li: [Get out of here...]
Yun Zhaozhao thought for a moment and then came up with a new idea: [However, if we're really going to hire someone to show outdoor movies, I think we shouldn't just show one. We should show several. Places like the village primary schools or our agricultural bases could be used to show movies, just to add a little variety to our otherwise mundane lives.]
Tang Li: [Okay. I'll find someone to consult right away and see what the costs and timeframe are.]
The two seemed to have finalized the whole matter in just a few words, but in Wen Xu's eyes, Yun Zhaozhao had been busy texting someone ever since she came out of the movie theater.
When the elevator came up halfway, Wen Xu quickly caught Yun Zhaozhao Yun Zhaozhao and helped her up, preventing her from being bumped by people getting off the elevator.
Wen Xu was genuinely curious about who Yun Zhaozhao was texting, but his upbringing wouldn't allow him to peek at Yun Zhaozhao phone. So, being Little White in relationships, he could only ask Yun Zhaozhao directly, "Who are you texting?"
Yun Zhaozhao didn't hide anything from him and honestly replied, "With Tang Li."
Wen Xu wasn't familiar with Clear Breeze Temple to many people, but he did know Tang Li, since Yun Zhaozhao often mentioned that name.
Previously, Wen Xu had no other feelings for Yun Zhaozhao Yun Zhaozhao, so he naturally wouldn't pay much attention to the opposite sex around her. But now it's different. Now, let alone the people around Yun Zhaozhao Yun Zhaozhao, even if it's a dog passing by, Wen Xu might take a moment to check whether it's male or female.
So he couldn't help but ask again, "What are you two talking about that you seem so engrossed in?"
This time, Yun Zhaozhao didn't reply to him directly. She simply put down her phone and glanced at Wen Xu indifferently.
Although Yun Zhaozhao's glance was indifferent and didn't seem to express any particular emotion, Wen Xu suddenly felt as if he had been struck on a pressure point, instantly...
Yun Zhaozhao's gaze remained fixed on the spot.
It wasn't that Yun Zhaozhao's gaze had any special power; it was simply that Wen Xu suddenly realized that his mindset was indeed a bit off.
He thought he was showing concern for Yun Zhaozhao, but what he was really implying in his words was distrust of Yun Zhaozhao.
While it's true that relationships can be insecure and anxious, trust is undoubtedly the most important factor for a healthy and lasting relationship.
Since he likes Yun Zhaozhao, he should trust Yun Zhaozhao. Leaving aside who Yun Zhaozhao chats with and what they talk about, that's Yun Zhaozhao freedom. Even if Yun Zhaozhao really doesn't like him and falls for someone else like Tang Li, Zhang Li, or Wang Li, that's still Yun Zhaozhao freedom.
What qualifications or standing does he have to interfere?
Love is like growing flowers. All he can do is treat Yun Zhaozhao well to the best of his ability, giving her everything he can and wants to give. As for Yun Zhaozhao Yun Zhaozhao, whose palm she wants to bloom in is not something Wen Xu can interfere with.
Thinking this, Wen Xu immediately apologized sincerely to Yun Zhaozhao: "I'm sorry, I was wrong, I'll change next time."
Yun Zhaozhao couldn't help but glance at Wen Xu again, but this time, her eyes held a faint smile.
"How did you go wrong? What did you do wrong?"
Wen Xu thought to himself, "Here it comes, one of the most fatal problems in dating has finally arrived," but he honestly replied, "I shouldn't have interfered with your freedom to make friends. From now on, I am yours, but you are free."
Yun Zhaozhao: "..."
Are you sure you studied business administration in college, and not the psychology of love?
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Wen Xu later learned from Jingting that Yun Zhaozhao wanted to invite the people of Clear Breeze Temple to watch an open-air movie.
After a little thought, he could guess that Yun Zhaozhao and Tang Li were probably discussing this matter when they watched the movie that day.
Thinking that Yun Zhaozhao was clearly discussing business with Tang Li, and that he had not only failed to help but was also being jealous, Wen Xu felt that he was a really bad person.
To make amends, he took on the job of paying for and hiring people to show open-air movies.
Moreover, Yun Zhaozhao's original plan was to screen three shows: one at Clear Breeze Temple, one at the rural primary school, and one at the agricultural base, but Wen Xu directly scheduled the screenings for half a month.
With a different movie every day, Clear Breeze Temple and the nearby villagers were able to enjoy movie freedom all at once.
The nearby villagers, and even those inside Clear Breeze Temple, were unaware that it was Young President Wen had funded the project. They assumed it was Clear Breeze Temple's doing, so Young President Wen was left to handle all the money and labor, while Yun Zhaozhao received all the credit.