Going to the Movies

Seeing how cute Li Xiaona looked, Ye Feng couldn't help reaching out and rubbing her head. Her face instantly turned red.

Feeling that he had overstepped, Ye Feng immediately apologized.

"Sorry, Xiaona, I didn't mean to. I saw you hadn't arrived yet, so I went and bought two cups of milk tea. I don't know if you like it."

"Thanks, Brother Feng. How did you know I like milk tea? Hehe, I wasn't angry just now. I don't know how many people would die of envy if they knew the famous campus heartthrob of Demon City University had given me a head pat." Li Xiaona secretly regretted it. Why did I blush? I made things so awkward for Brother Feng. If only I could have taken a photo, I could have kept that moment forever.

"Brother Feng, I already bought the tickets. It's at Wanda Cinema. Hehe, let's go."

Ye Feng opened the car door, and the two got in. They sped along like the wind and soon reached their destination.

While Li Xiaona was picking up the tickets, Ye Feng went over to the snack counter.

The attendant's eyes lit up when she saw Ye Feng approaching, and she immediately said warmly, "Handsome, what would you like?"

"A bucket of popcorn, please. A large one."

The attendant filled the bucket to the brim and handed it to Ye Feng. Gazing at him with a flirtatious smile, she said, "Are you here alone, handsome? I get off at nine. If you don't mind, we could have a drink."

Ye Feng shuddered. Lady, don't you look in the mirror before you go out? He took the popcorn and fled.

Seeing Ye Feng run over clutching a bucket of popcorn, Li Xiaona asked in confusion, "Brother Feng, why are you running? You're sweating so much, too. Here, take a tissue and wipe it off."

Ye Feng took the tissue and wiped away his sweat. He couldn't very well say he had run away because a woman had been harassing him. That would be too embarrassing, so he had to tell a little white lie.

"Xiaona, I was afraid we'd miss the start of the movie, so I hurried back."

Seeing that Li Xiaona didn't suspect anything, he quickly wiped away his sweat again. When boys went out, they had to learn to protect themselves.

The two lined up, had their tickets checked, and walked into the dim theater. They found their seats in the faint light, with the low murmur of other moviegoers' conversations around them. As the lights in the screening room gradually dimmed, images began to flicker across the screen, and the two became absorbed in the movie.

The story was about a romance that began when the couple were students. They worked hard and struggled together, determined to get into the same university. Just as they were about to enter the halls of marriage, the female lead died in an accident. The male lead insisted on going through with the wedding and ultimately spent the rest of his life alone, sunk in gloom.

After the movie, Li Xiaona was a sobbing mess. He clutched Ye Feng's arm and kept wiping away his tears, while Ye Feng continued to comfort him.

"Xiaona, let's go get something to eat. My stomach's already starting to protest. You should eat something too, or how will you have the strength to keep crying?"

Li Xiaona burst out laughing through her tears. Who comforted people like that? She hadn't expected Brother Feng to be such a clueless guy.

The two didn't go far. They found a barbecue restaurant in Wanda and had a meal.

Charcoal burned slowly in the brazier, crackling as the slices of meat turned over and over on the grill. Soon, their aroma filled the air. Li Xiaona picked up a slice of beef, placed it on a lettuce leaf, brushed it evenly with dipping sauce, and added a few slices of garlic. She deftly rolled it up and held it out to Ye Feng.

"Brother Feng, thank you for coming to the movies with me today. To show my appreciation, I made you a barbecue wrap myself. Try it. Not just anyone gets to eat one, you know."

Ye Feng took the wrap and tasted it. Looking at Li Xiaona across from him, whose eyes had narrowed with her smile, he nodded earnestly and praised it.

"Xiaona, it's delicious. Tender, juicy beef, crisp vegetables, and garlic slices to go with them—it's a real treat. Most girls don't add garlic. How come you like it?"

Seeing that Ye Feng had finished it, Li Xiaona said happily, "I saw it online too. Isn't there a saying, 'Eat meat without garlic, and you lose half the flavor'? I tried it later, and it really was true. It's just that your breath smells pretty strong afterward. Hehe."

The two savored their food, and Li Xiaona told him lots of amusing stories from her life. Ye Feng listened quietly, chiming in now and then.

"Xiaona, keep eating. I'm going to the restroom. I'll be right back," Ye Feng said.

Just as he stood up and was about to leave, Li Xiaona called him back.

"Wait, Brother Feng."

Li Xiaona rummaged through her bag, took out a packet of tissues, and handed it to Ye Feng.

Ye Feng stared at the tissues in bewilderment. What does this mean? I'm just going to the restroom. Why is she giving me tissues?

After standing there for three seconds, the two realized what had happened. Ye Feng looked strangely at Li Xiaona, whose face was as red as an apple with embarrassment, then took the tissues and thanked her.

"Brother Feng, don't get the wrong idea, okay? I just thought you might need to dry your hands after washing them. I didn't mean anything else. Don't read too much into it." Li Xiaona wished she could find a crack in the ground and crawl into it. This is so awkward! How could I do something so brainless? If my roommates found out, wouldn't they laugh me to death? This is so embarrassing!

Listening to Li Xiaona's explanation, which only made things more obvious, Ye Feng smiled and turned toward the restroom. This junior schoolmate was really cute as could be.

In the restroom, Ye Feng straightened his clothes, then went to the cashier to pay the bill. After successfully receiving his cashback, he headed back and noticed a fashionably dressed woman with delicate features standing beside Li Xiaona. The two seemed to have had an argument.

Ye Feng hurried over and asked Li Xiaona, whose face was filled with anger, "Xiaona, what happened?"

Feeling wronged, Li Xiaona explained what had happened.

It turned out that the woman was Mu Tong, Li Xiaona's high school classmate. In high school, Mu Tong had fallen for a boy named Zheng Buyan, but Zheng Buyan had confessed to Li Xiaona instead. Li Xiaona, however, had not accepted him. Mu Tong then went to Zheng Buyan and confessed her feelings, only to be rejected. Feeling insulted, she had targeted and slandered Li Xiaona at every turn ever since. Today, she had seen the location tagged in Li Xiaona's Moments post and come here to pick a fight.

After hearing Li Xiaona's explanation, Ye Feng looked at Mu Tong oddly. The girl was pretty, but her train of thought was truly strange.

"Oh, Li Xiaona, this must be your lover. I don't think he's much to look at. He's nowhere near as good as Brother Buyan. Brother Buyan isn't just handsome; he's also the heir to the Zheng Group. Your taste is as bad as ever." When Ye Feng arrived, Mu Tong mocked him, but she was burning with jealousy inside. Why does every handsome guy like that little bitch Li Xiaona? How am I any worse than her?!

Hearing Mu Tong's vicious words, Ye Feng's expression darkened. He really wanted to slap the woman, but his upbringing wouldn't allow him to hit a woman.