"Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not. For example, when I'm very busy, I don't want others to bother me."
Qiao Anchen: "..." After listening, his head was spinning. Just as he was about to despair, he suddenly remembered something and had a flash of inspiration.
"It's okay. If you're busy, just tell me and I'll call you back when you're free."
“...Well, it’s not impossible.” Chu Yi began, swallowing back the words, “Couldn’t you have said less?”
After all, she seemed to somewhat like Qiao Anchen's clinginess.
...
When Qiao Anchen returned from his business trip, both of them breathed a sigh of relief. One no longer had to remember to send her videos every day, and the other no longer had to worry about him sending videos at any time.
After he returned to work, Chu Yi had a peaceful day, and his work efficiency improved significantly.
As the weekend approached, she lay in bed one night before going to sleep when Qiao Anchen suddenly asked her to go to the movies together. He had even picked out the film and seats and was just waiting for her reply.
Chu Yi stared at the phone screen Qiao Anchen handed her, speechless.
"How about it? If you don't like it, we can change to another movie." Qiao Anchen said, then picked up his phone and started flipping through it. Chu Yi swallowed hard, stunned.
"No, it's fine, let's order this one."
She was just a little caught off guard by the sudden happiness. ~Author's Note: Off on a date!~
I am truly her mother.
Also, who was it that said I was going to end it yesterday? I got angry! I haven't even gotten to the point where Mr. Qiao officially gets to the point of enlightenment yet!!!
40. Chapter 40
Sunday was sunny and bright, with a clear sky and a pleasant breeze. Chu Yi and Qiao Anchen slept in until they naturally woke up, then got ready and leisurely went out.
When I arrived at the movie theater, it was quite crowded, probably because it was the weekend and many parents had brought their children to watch the movie.
Qiao Anchen picked up his tickets and went to the counter to get the popcorn and cola he had ordered online. Chu Yi sat on a chair in the rest area waiting for him, watching Qiao Anchen bring over a large bucket of popcorn.
This kind of thing is quite incongruous with his temperament. Even though Qiao Anchen looks like an ordinary man at this moment, wearing a simple t-shirt and trousers, his expression is probably used to being serious, his eyes are calm, and he always carries an aura that makes people respect him.
Chu Yi recalled the only time the two of them went to the movies before their marriage. It was the same time, but before the movie even started, he received a call saying that his grandmother was seriously ill.
After that, of course, they didn't continue watching the movie. Chu Yi followed Qiao Anchen and drove quickly to the hospital, where they briefly met his parents and the elderly, white-haired old man.
Her face was covered with wrinkles, but her palms were incredibly kind and warm. Her cloudy eyes were full of love. She tremblingly reached out and took Chu Yi's hand on the hospital bed, patted him, and smiled kindly and gently.
"Good boy, Grandma likes you..."
That was the first and last time Chu Yi saw her. That day was also the first time Chu Yi saw Qiao Anchen lose control of his emotions.
"The show starts in about ten minutes, have something to eat first." Qiao Anchen had already walked up to her and handed her the big bucket of popcorn. Chu Yi came back to her senses, looked up at him, and took it.
"Okay." She took two bites of popcorn, then picked up a piece and asked Qiao Anchen.
Do you want some?
Qiao Anchen hesitated for a moment, then leaned closer. "Okay."
Chu Yi fed him the popcorn in her hand.
When she put it in Qiao Anchen's mouth, her fingertip accidentally touched his lips. The soft, warm touch made Chu Yi feel uncomfortable for a moment, but she quickly adjusted.
But afterwards, every time she ate a popcorn, a smile would unconsciously appear on her lips, and every time she touched her fingertips, it was as if she were kissing him.
Before long, they started checking tickets. The two of them took their tickets, lined up, and then followed the crowd into the venue.
Qiao Anchen chose a movie that was very popular online recently, with outstanding reviews and box office performance. Chu Yi originally wanted to watch it with Cheng Li when she had time, but she didn't expect Qiao Anchen to bring her to see it with her.
It was probably an unexpected surprise.
The two sat down at their assigned seats. People were arriving and taking their seats one after another. The overhead lights were bright white, while the seats were a dark red.
Chu Yi sat next to Qiao Anchen, with popcorn placed between their seats, and movie theater advertisements playing on the large screen in front of them.
She grabbed a handful of popcorn and ate it while watching, while Qiao Anchen stood quietly to the side.
The overhead lights dimmed instantly, the surrounding noise subsided, and the film officially began to play.
This is a sci-fi movie with a very imaginative plot and many twists and turns. It's different from the romantic movie the two of them watched last time, and I feel like it would be more suitable for guys.
A few minutes into the movie, Chu Yi couldn't help but steal a glance at Qiao Anchen, who was staring intently at the screen, seemingly engrossed in the film.
Chu Yi leaned closer and whispered, "Do you think it looks good?"
"It's alright," Qiao Anchen replied in a low voice, raising his eyes to look at her.
"And you?"
"I think so too." Chu Yi couldn't help but chuckle, feeling a little relieved, and sat up straight to continue watching the movie.
The popcorn in his hand gradually disappeared. Chu Yi couldn't finish eating half of it, but didn't want to waste it, so he stuffed the popcorn bucket into Qiao Anchen's arms.
"I can't eat anymore, you eat."
Qiao Anchen: "..."
He didn't say anything, he just silently hugged the bucket and continued eating the popcorn she had left.
The movie was two hours long, and time seemed to fly by. When we saw some exciting parts, Chu Yi couldn't help but whisper to Qiao Anchen about the plot. Before we knew it, the movie was coming to an end.
The theater lights came on, and the names of the director and main creators slowly appeared on the screen. People around me began to get up and leave one after another.
Chu Yi also stood up and took Qiao Anchen's arm as they walked out.
"Which do you think is better, this movie or the one we watched at home before?"
"Let's keep this one," Qiao Anchen replied after a moment's thought.
"Why?"
“...The plot is a bit more engaging,” Qiao Anchen said tactfully, and Chu Yi reluctantly accepted the answer.
"Alright, it seems you guys prefer this kind of plot-driven movie."
Qiao Anchen remained silent.
The cinema is on the fifth floor, and below it is a large commercial plaza with not only many entertainment facilities, but also a variety of restaurants and shops.
With no plans for the afternoon, Chu Yi and Qiao Anchen strolled around. There was a row of claw machines in front of a door, and she couldn't resist pulling Qiao Anchen over.
"Do you know how to play this?" Chu Yi asked, then immediately remembered something and shook his head.
"Forget it, you've probably never played before. I'll do it myself." She rummaged through her bag and took out all the coins, then dropped one in.
The machine started ringing and moving. Chu Yi manipulated the handle, and the large clamp inside the transparent cabinet swayed and was moved to the center.
Chu Yi quickly slapped the big red button in front of him. With a snap, the clip reached down, opened its claws, and slowly grabbed the pink pig underneath. Chu Yi held his breath and stared intently. He saw the clip carrying the pig to the exit. Just as it was about to succeed, it slowly wobbled.
With its heavy paws outstretched, the pink pig fell down with a thud.
"Ah!" Chu Yi clenched his fists and stomped his feet in anger. Unwilling to give up, he immediately tossed in another coin, ready to avenge his previous humiliation.
However.
One, two, three… Chu Yi spent all the coins in her bag, but the pig still lay stubbornly inside.
Chu Yi looked around, preparing to exchange for change.
"How about I give it a try?" Qiao Anchen had been watching silently for a while, then hesitantly took out a coin from his bag and cautiously asked.
Chu Yi stared at him for three seconds before stepping aside.
"All right."
"Let me show you."
Qiao Anchen didn't say anything, but just pursed his lips and walked to the machine.
After inserting the coin, he observed cautiously for a few seconds before starting to move the handle buttons.
Looking at his serious and focused profile, his eyes fixed on something as if he were conducting some kind of scientific research, Chu Yi couldn't help but feel nervous as well.
After confirming the position of the clip, Qiao Anchen carefully adjusted it back, forth, left, and right for a long time until the time was almost up, and then pressed it down at the last second.
The first-year student's heart jumped with the press of that button.
The large clamp wobbled down and then wobbled back up, trapping the pink pig firmly in its claws as it slowly, slowly approached the exit.
With a "thud".
The sound was like something out of a dream. The pig was thrown in, and two seconds later, it fell out of the claw machine and landed in front of the two people.
Chu Yi excitedly went over and picked it up, squeezing and examining it with great excitement, unable to hide his joy.
"Qiao Anchen, you're so amazing! How did you manage to grab it like that!" She looked at Qiao Anchen with admiration in her eyes, the kind of eyes that light up when a girl sees her idol. For some reason, Qiao Anchen also felt a sense of satisfaction.
"I just tried to calculate the angle, and I didn't expect it to work."
"I don't care, I've been trying to win a few more claw machines in over twenty years and I've never succeeded. Can you help me win a few more?" Chu Yi grabbed his hand and led him to the machine, then quickly ran to exchange for coins.
Qiao Anchen's success rate was too high; he threw out ten shots and caught eight of them. When the two of them left, a staff member next to them turned green with rage.
Chu Yi didn't care about any of that; she was very happy, holding a bunch of dolls in her arms.
"Let me help you find something to pack it up." Qiao Anchen watched her busy hands, looked around, but couldn't find a bag. Instead, he saw a rope next to her.
He picked them up, stood in front of Chu Yi, and tied up the little dolls in her arms one by one, stringing them together.
The messy little toys were immediately tied neatly to the rope, and the whole thing looked like nine gourd brothers on a vine.
The only difference is that the toys for the first-year students are cute little dolls of various shapes and colors.
She likes it very much.
"Wow, so cute!" Chu Yi couldn't wait to hang the rope around himself and happily twirled around.
"Qiao Anchen, hurry, hurry, take a picture of me, I want to post it on my WeChat Moments to show off."
She was covered in dolls, and the way she looked up with her eyes squinted and smiling was a hundred times cuter than the dolls she was wearing.
Qiao Anchen pressed the shutter and captured the moment.
"My husband is so amazing." Chu Yi was in high spirits and started praising Qiao Anchen without thinking. After she finished speaking, she realized that Qiao Anchen seemed a little stunned.
Chu Yi immediately looked away and stared straight ahead, pretending that he hadn't said anything.