Xiang Yu watched Sun Xiaoli's departing figure with her briefcase, a hint of loneliness in his eyes.
The other person probably doesn't remember; he's lactose intolerant.
Xiang Yu, holding his anger in his throat, turned and went to the bathroom.
As steam slowly rose from the bathroom, Xiang Yu felt the hot water pouring down and exhaled the breath that had been stuck in his chest.
After drying herself off and cleaning the bathroom, Xiang Yu changed into clean pajamas, sat on the edge of the bed, took a couple of sips of hot water, and was no longer sleepy.
The room was dark. I sat on the edge of the bed, without turning on the lights, and drew back the curtains, watching the rising sun.
Only when the first ray of sunlight shines through the window onto the headboard can the heart that had been lingering in the corner truly find peace.
Grandma Hou and Xiang Jun had already gotten up. Grandma Hou was preparing breakfast in the kitchen, while Xiang Jun was sitting in the living room drinking tea and watching domestic news.
Today is the third day of the Lunar New Year, the day Gu Chen and Xiang Yu had agreed upon.
When Xiang Yu came out dressed and tidied up, Xiang Jun glanced at him.
"Xiaoxi, are you going out?"
"Hmm." Xiang Yu put on her down jacket and picked up a paper bag containing a heart-shaped chocolate gift box. "I'm going out with my classmates, we'll be out for a while."
Gu Chen had already booked the movie tickets last night. The screening was at 9:05 this morning, a youth romance film for the Lunar New Year season.
Gu Chen said he would wait for him at the entrance of Xiangyu Community at 8:30, and they would walk there together.
"With Xiao Chen?" Grandma Hou brought out a bowl of porridge and placed it on the dining table, calling out, "Eat before you go out. The breakfast shops outside haven't opened yet. How can you go out without food?"
"Hmm..." It's already 8:10, so there's no problem having 20 minutes to drink a bowl of porridge.
Xiang Yu couldn't refuse Grandma Hou's kindness, so he took off his down jacket, put down the paper bag, and sat down at the dining table.
Xiang Yu scooped up spoonfuls of vegetable porridge and put them in his mouth, when Grandma Hou asked, "Is Xiao Chen coming over for lunch this afternoon?"
Gu Chen mentioned this last night, and the two of them should be back together around dinner time.
Xiang Yu nodded: "Yes."
"Alright, then Grandma will cook extra dishes when you come over." After saying that, Grandma Hou thought for a moment, "Xiao Chen doesn't eat cilantro or animal organs, right?"
Grandma Hou still remembers Gu Chen's dietary restrictions.
“Yes.” Xiang Yu nodded.
I went out in the dark. Today is sunny and bright, a perfect day for a date.
As Xiangyu approaches the entrance to the residential area, he can see Gu Chen chatting with the security guard from a great distance.
An old man and a young boy, their laughter was very penetrating.
Gu Chen gave a thumbs-up and praised, "Grandpa, you run five laps around the neighborhood every day before dawn! Amazing!"
Just as I finished praising him, I saw Xiang Yu walking towards me. I waved, "Classmate—"
Xiang Yu quickened her pace and walked towards him.
"Did you arrive early?"
"No, I just arrived a little while ago." Gu Chen put his arm around Xiang Yu's neck, and then he heard the gatekeeper laugh.
"Young man, haven't you been chatting with me for over twenty minutes?"
When the old man exposed him, Gu Chen was not embarrassed at all. Instead, he smiled at Xiang Yu.
"I woke up early and was too excited to sleep, so I came a little early."
Xiang Yu raised the corners of his mouth and stuffed the paper bag into his arms.
"For you."
Gu Chen knew what it was as soon as he weighed it in his hand, but he wasn't in a hurry to open it. He hung it on his hand and said goodbye to the gatekeeper.
After walking side by side for a while, Gu Chen finally revealed his true colors.
With few people on the street, Gu Chen boldly took Xiang Yu's hand.
The two held hands, their fingers partially hidden by the sleeves of their down jackets, and they were close enough that it was hard to tell they were holding hands unless you looked closely.
Gu Chen and Xiang Yu walked into the movie theater, picked up their tickets, and bought popcorn and cola at the counter.
Xiang Yu paused for a moment when he saw where the ticket was.
The spot right in the middle is an excellent place to watch a movie.
Is this guy really here to watch a movie?
The two found their seats in the theater. There were quite a few people there, mostly men and women or women in pairs. Their pairing was the only one in the entire theater.
The lights dimmed, and the hall was illuminated only by the screen.
Gu Chen rested her elbow on the armrest, leaned towards Xiang Yu, and basically rested her head on Xiang Yu's shoulder, feeding herself a popcorn and feeding her boyfriend another.
"This boy probably likes her," Gu Chen whispered his thoughts.
Xiang Yu didn't think that was the case, but she still nodded and hummed in agreement.
The next second.
The video is accompanied by a 'whoosh' sound effect, which is fast and intense.
A girl was pushed down the stairs by a boy and became paralyzed on one side.
The men and women in the theater shuddered, and a few even cried out "Ah!"
Gu Chen: "..." He took a sip of cola, trying to ease the awkwardness, "Ahem, you can know a person's face but not their heart."
He pursed his lips in a corner.
I almost laughed.
Gu Chen was not giving up and continued to express his opinions.
"This uncle looks very strong."
The next second, the 'very strong uncle' was stabbed to death by the suspect.
"This parent is very irresponsible."
The next scene shows an irresponsible parent taking their bullied daughter to the teacher to demand an explanation.
"..." Xiang Yu took a sip of the cola that Gu Chen had just drunk, and said softly, "Why don't you not apply to G University? Why don't you choose another one?"
Gu Chen muted his microphone.
After the movie ended and the two left the theater, Gu Chen stared at the words 'Youthful Romance' on the ticket stub and fell into deep thought.
Was that movie really related to youth and romance?
The movie lasted for nearly two hours, and when the two came out, none of the restaurants on the street were open.
Gu Chen did his research before leaving. The restaurants in Shengshi Shopping Mall were open, so he took Xiang Yu there.
Upon arriving at the lobby of the Shengshi Shopping Mall, Gu Chen looked at the gleaming porcelain floor and smiled.
This is where she and her boyfriend first met.
"Boyfriend, do you still remember this place?" Gu Chen asked with a smile.
Xiang Yu hummed in agreement, "I can't forget it."
How can I forget where my dream began?
Gu Chen looked at his phone and saw a review saying there was a shrimp hotpot restaurant with a good reputation nearby, and it happened to be open.
The two went to a shrimp hotpot restaurant together. It wasn't too crowded; at this time of day, some families were still visiting each other's relatives.
The two found a secluded corner in the store.
The two were very polite, which made the waiter like them even more, and he gave them a pot of plum juice.
Just as the two finished ordering, a couple sat down at the next table. The girl seemed very enthusiastic, while the boy appeared indifferent.
They were neither warm nor cold, but instead yelled at the waiters.
"Waiter! Could you please bring the water first? It's taking forever!"
There were only two servers in the restaurant, one clearing tables and the other taking orders, so the service was a little slow.
The noise over there doesn't affect our communication here.
Gu Chen said, "Can we go see Grandma tonight?"
Xiang Yu took a sip of plum juice and nodded. "Grandma misses you a lot."
Gu Chen smiled and said, "My dad's students have been visiting our house these past few days. Why don't you come over in a couple of days? I've already told my parents."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu was startled and quickly asked, "What did you say?"
Seeing his nervous look, Gu Chen smiled helplessly and said, "Don't be nervous, deskmate. He said you were coming to visit, nothing else."
Xiang Yu hummed in agreement, remaining mostly silent.
Gu Chen sensed that he wasn't in a good state, and even though the other person seemed to be trying to hide it, it was still noticed.
Gu Chen felt that now was not the time and decided to ask later.
When the shrimp casserole arrived, each shrimp was large and had already been deveined, making them very clean.
The two ordered a medium portion and added a lot of side dishes and two bowls of rice.
Xiang Yu doesn't eat spicy food, but the savory sauce Gu Chen ordered was incredibly fragrant.
Wearing disposable dining gloves, Gu Chen put the peeled shrimp into Xiang Yu's bowl. Xiang Yu, who was originally eating side dishes with her chopsticks, picked out a few large shrimp and put them into the other person's bowl when she saw this.
Their interaction was observed by the couple at the next table.
The girl peeled a shrimp and put it in the boy's bowl. The boy didn't even look up before stuffing it into his mouth, not giving the girl a single glance the whole time.
She was probably upset by the boy's lukewarm attitude and couldn't help but complain.
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"Look at other people."
The boy was playing on his phone when he glanced at Gu Chen's table, scoffed, and said dismissively.
"I'm not gay, why am I looking at them?"