"In short, don't rush Miao Miao's endorsements for now."
Zeng Nian knew that Miao Miao was destined to be an actress, and besides, she was the boss and didn't lack money. Endorsements were just icing on the cake for Miao Miao, not the main thing.
...
"What movie are we watching today?"
Wen Zhiyan hid the movie tickets behind his back and said solemnly, "Xin Xuan bought them. He said they can enhance the relationship between couples."
"Xin Xuan bought them?" Fang Miao Miao was a little skeptical about how reliable this was, especially since Xin Xuan didn't seem to be in a relationship. How would he know so much about this kind of thing?
"Yes, that's what he said. He gave me the tickets this morning. I thought it was a good idea."
Fang Miao Miao nodded, then a mischievous smirk spread across her face, "Could it be that Xin Xuan has a girl he likes, or has he started dating? If that's the case, you should give him time off when the time comes."
Working every day, no matter how much money one made, could be exhausting.
"Okay, I know. I'll give him time off in a few days."
Fang Miao Miao nodded.
The two found their seats.
Not too close to the front, nor too far back, just right.
"Want some popcorn? And coke."
"Thank you." Fang Miao Miao ate popcorn and noticed something. The number of people in this screening didn't seem to be very large. Besides two people in the seats in front, and two people in the seats behind, they were in the middle.
This was, in a way, like six people had rented out the entire screening.
Wen Zhiyan stared intently at the big screen.
Soon, the movie began.
Fang Miao Miao had initially thought it was a romantic youth film, but looking at the monstrous, gaping mouth of the female ghost on the screen, it seemed like it wasn't what she had expected.
"Seeing this, I suddenly remembered that we watched a horror movie at Yu Garden for the first time."
Back then, Wen Zhiyan was unhappy, and she had dragged him to watch it.
Wen Zhiyan chuckled, "Are you scared, Miao Miao?"
Fang Miao Miao shook her head, "With you here, I'm not scared."
"Let's watch the movie," Wen Zhiyan held Fang Miao Miao's hand.
Immersed in the plot, Fang Miao Miao didn't notice Wen Zhiyan's mind wandering.
He tilted his head slightly, glanced at Fang Miao Miao, who was engrossed in the movie, pondered for a moment, then cautiously took out his phone and texted someone.
.: Fang Zhihuan, what movie did you pick?
Huan: A ghost movie. Don't you think that a terrifying and eerie atmosphere is the best setting to showcase your masculinity? You know, no woman dislikes a man protecting her.
.: But why a ghost movie specifically? Miao Miao loves horror movies the most.
Huan: Nonsense! Am I supposed to find some people to stage a hero-saving-the-damsel scenario for Fang Miao Miao? Wen Zhiyan, aren't you being childish? Wait, you said Fang Miao Miao loves horror movies the most? Holy cow, I've rarely met a girl who likes watching horror movies in real life.
.: Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I suddenly have no expectations for your later arrangements.
Huan: Wait, wait, isn't this simple? Then you pretend to be scared, and she can be the damsel in distress who saves the hero. It's that simple. Trust me, it'll be perfect.
Wen Zhiyan put his phone away and offered the popcorn to Fang Miao Miao, "Miao Miao, have some popcorn."
Fang Miao Miao's eyes never left the big screen.
Suddenly.
A scream came from behind them.
Wen Zhiyan was startled by the scream and instinctively looked towards the big screen.
In that instant.
The woman who had just been killed suddenly sat up, her bloodshot eyes, still stained with blood, staring intently.
Wen Zhiyan's heart pounded wildly from the shock. It seemed he didn't need to pretend; he was genuinely scared.
Fang Miao Miao was also startled by the terrifying scene, but her good upbringing prevented her from screaming in public. She could only tightly grip Wen Zhiyan's hand.
However, she felt something wasn't quite right.
Why was Wen Zhiyan trembling? Wasn't he unafraid of horror movies?
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Wen Zhiyan sat up straight, turned his head to look at Fang Miao Miao, wishing he couldn't see anything on the screen, "I was worried you might be scared."
"Scared?" Fang Miao Miao shook her head, gesturing for Wen Zhiyan to move closer before saying, "It's a little scary, but it feels pretty good. Sometimes, the human body needs a bit of excitement."
She didn't dare to play extreme high-altitude games, so watching this kind of movie was her only option.
"No, your expression… I feel like something's not right."
Just as Wen Zhiyan was about to say he wasn't scared, Fang Zhihuan's suggestion of a damsel-saving-the-hero scenario flashed in his mind. After a moment's thought, he said, "It's been a long time since I watched one. And the visuals are quite realistic. I'm a little… scared."
"You're scared?" Fang Miao Miao's gaze fell on Wen Zhiyan. By the dim light, she noticed his face was a little pale. That was strange; he wasn't afraid of this before. But this way, he didn't seem to be lying.
Fang Miao Miao, in turn, clasped Wen Zhiyan's hand and whispered in his ear, "How about we stop watching and go shopping instead?"
Wen Zhiyan shook his head, "We can continue watching. It's just that the scene appeared too suddenly, and I didn't react in time, it was a reflex."
"Wen Zhiyan."
"I'm really fine. Trust your boyfriend, okay?"
Fang Miao Miao wanted to kiss Wen Zhiyan, but remembering they were in a public place, she had to resist the urge.
It's okay, it's okay. I'll kiss him when we get home.
I'll kiss him enough.
Hahaha, what am I thinking? I'm so shameless.
"What are you smiling about, Miao Miao?" Wen Zhiyan asked, leaning down and whispering in Fang Miao Miao's ear.
His voice was very soft and gentle, like a small brush tickling Fang Miao Miao's ear, slowly seeping into her body.
"Cough, cough, why are you talking so close to me?"
"This is a public place, no loud noises," Wen Zhiyan said seriously.
"That makes sense," Fang Miao Miao chuckled lightly.
Later, they continued to watch the movie together. Whenever there was a scary scene, Fang Miao Miao would cover Wen Zhiyan's eyes as she closed her own.
"Look at them, then look at you. You're making me so angry."
"Keep your voice down, my dear grandmother. This is a public place. Can't you save me some face?" the young man said, covering his ears. "It hurts, it hurts, it hurts."
It wasn't that he didn't want to cover his girlfriend's eyes, it was that he was scared too. Moreover, his girlfriend was clearly much braver than him.
He hadn't even asked his girlfriend to cover his eyes.
"Serves you right."
"Wife, look, it's the women covering the men's eyes. I'm scared too," the young man said with a fawning smile. "I'm scared of this stuff too. How about you cover my eyes later?"
"You're scared? If you're scared, why did you come to watch with me? And you acted so eager."
The young man felt very wronged. "Isn't it because you like it?"