"Who knows what you were thinking before? You liked me but never said it, always acting so aloof. I only found out you liked me a while before you had your accident."
Zhan Bei Jue pinched his chin.
"No way, was I really that outwardly reserved and inwardly passionate, not even saying I liked you?"
Jiang Nan Fang took the opportunity to complain.
"Do you remember the story I told you yesterday?"
"Mhm."
"The prototype for that story was actually us. You were that damn boss. You liked me silently while constantly teasing me. I don't even know whether to be happy or resentful towards you!"
Zhan Bei Jue was speechless, he never imagined he used to be such an annoying guy.
They had a child, and he still didn't say he liked her.
"Was I a total scumbag back then?"
"Quite scummy."
"Then why do you still like me?"
Jiang Nan Fang said with feigned pride, "I never said I liked you."
"If you don't like me, why did you have a child with me?"
Uh, okay.
Forgetting everything was actually a good thing.
He finally forgot how the child came about, so he wouldn't have any leverage to threaten her anymore.
"Haven't you heard the saying? Women like bad boys. I was young and foolish back then. But not anymore. If you dare to be a scumbag to me again, I won't want you anymore."
Zhan Bei Jue smiled again. "And will you be a scumbag to me?"
"Besides you, I haven't liked any other man."
"Oh, so I'm quite outstanding. You haven't met anyone more outstanding than me, and I like you more and more."
Jiang Nan Fang was amused by him again.
"A Jue, I find you more and more adorable."
"Indeed, I haven't met any man more outstanding than you, and I like you more and more."
Zhan Bei Jue stopped, wrapped his arm around her waist, and they gazed at each other affectionately.
"I like you too. Can I tell you this every day from now on? To make up for what we missed."
"Okay!"
They held hands and went for breakfast, then went to the mall in a loving mood.
Starting from the first floor's lifestyle section, they didn't buy anything, just looked around and chatted about what delicious food they would cook together when they returned to Nan Cheng after the show.
"Does your show allow you to bring your own clothes? I'll buy you a couple of outfits to wear on the show."
She wanted to buy him clothes.
"Forget it, it's not a dating show. They don't let you bring anything except your hands. I'll buy them when I return victorious."
Zhan Bei Jue hugged her and led her to the fifth-floor cinema.
This feeling was truly wonderful.
Thinking about being apart for over three months, Jiang Nan Fang felt very reluctant.
Zhan Bei Jue went to buy tickets. Watching his charming back, Jiang Nan Fang suddenly made a decision.
She wanted to participate in the show with him.
She didn't want to be separated from him anymore.
Even if it meant death or trouble, she wanted to die with him.
Although this was unfair to the children and would mean missing a lot of time with them.
But she could only focus on one thing now.
They casually bought tickets for an upcoming movie, a youth romance film.
Most of the audience inside were young couples.
As the movie began, the colors were bright, and the music was lively. Young men and women working in Beijing met in a joyful atmosphere, starting a sweet romance and sweet cohabitation.
It made people sigh together about the beauty of love.
The young couples in front started whispering to each other, their movements stirring with the plot, their heads leaning together.
Zhan Bei Jue held Jiang Nan Fang's hand. As they watched, Jiang Nan Fang leaned close to his ear.
"Have you heard? Movie theaters seem dark, but they're actually equipped with many high-definition cameras. Staff can see everything the audience does."
"I've heard. What's up? What do you want to do?"
"Who wants to do anything? I'm telling you to look at the front."
"What? Are you envious?"
He deliberately misinterpreted her intention, making Jiang Nan Fang hit him in anger.
"Who's envious? I'm just saying, aren't they afraid of being seen?"
"So what if they're seen? Who hasn't been in love?"
As he spoke, Zhan Bei Jue kissed her lips.
"Am I that unpresentable? Are you afraid of being seen?"
Knowing they might be seen, but doing it anyway, felt quite interesting.
Provoked by him, Jiang Nan Fang raised her chin, "Not afraid!"
"Then let's imitate them and be romantic."
The two of them also leaned their heads together.
In the middle of the movie, the plot turned sad, and the male and female leads broke up due to various life frictions and misunderstandings.
Jiang Nan Fang watched with emotion and shed tears. Zhan Bei Jue comforted her.
"With things like this, I know the ending from the beginning. They'll definitely get back together, believe it or not?"
"You're not the scriptwriter, how do you know? What if the scriptwriter likes the 'bittersweet ending' aesthetic and insists on them separating?"
"For a movie with this kind of box office potential, pleasing the audience is the priority. They won't have a sad ending. Bet me if you don't believe me."
"A bet? What for?"
"Let's bet, I'll owe you, and I'll tell you when I've thought of it."
As it turned out, his guess was correct. This kind of movie was meant to please the audience and provide entertainment. The couple eventually reconciled.
After leaving the cinema, holding hands, they walked down the street, enjoying the comfortable afternoon breeze.
Jiang Nan Fang said, "Actually, you have a deep yearning for beautiful things."
"Oh?"
"Like the movie just now. You guessed they would definitely get back together."
Zhan Bei Jue said seriously.
"It wasn't me guessing. It was inferred based on our situation. If a divorced couple can reconcile, let alone people who just broke up. Truly destined people cannot be separated."
Truly destined people cannot be separated.
Such a philosophical statement.
As they walked, they reached a food street.
The street was lined with vendors selling all sorts of specialty snacks.
This was Jiang Nan Fang's first time here, and everything looked novel, making her want to try it all.
Zhan Bei Jue encouraged her, "Buy it. Buy whatever you like."
"But don't you think these things are not very nutritious? If I eat too much, I won't be able to eat dinner later."
"If you can't eat dinner, then you don't eat."
Jiang Nan Fang winked.
"How can that be? It's fine if I don't eat well, but if you don't eat well, you'll have no energy."
"Oh. So you're already preparing for tonight?"
She deliberately leaned against him, provoking him.
"What? Can't I?"
"You can. But can you stop leaning on me?"
"Can't I lean on my own husband?"
"It's not that I don't allow it..."
There was a gap between two shops, and no one was there.
Zhan Bei Jue pulled her over, drew her into his arms, and they hugged each other.
He lowered his voice.
"Do you feel anything?"
Jiang Nan Fang was joking at first, but his words made her blush instantly.
"There are people everywhere, what are you doing?"
"Why don't we just find a place nearby to stay?"
"...Zhan Bei Jue, were you always this naughty before, or did you learn it after going out for half a year? How come I never realized you were like this before?"
"Perhaps I've unleashed my true nature after going out. Don't you like it?"
Not hiding anything felt so good.
Jiang Nan Fang liked it!
"Let's pack the food and eat it back there. I don't want to wander anymore. I feel uncomfortable."