Chapter 115: The Dream Became Reality

Chapter 115: Chapter 115: The Dream Became Reality

"Yanyan, are you sure this is the right cinema?"

Su Yunzhou asked uncertainly, looking at the establishment in front of them named Nine and Three-Quarters Private Cinema.

Hearing this, Li Yan’s beautiful face grew hot. A friend had given her a few movie tickets back then, and she hadn’t paid much attention. How was she supposed to know it was this kind of private cinema?

This was a favorite date spot for young couples. And now, she was the one who had taken the initiative to invite Su Yunzhou to watch a movie... Uh... this... But since things had already come to this, she could only bite the bullet and say, "Huh? Yes, it’s here! I heard from my friend that this place is pretty good!"

"Oh." Su Yunzhou nodded meaningfully.

The two walked toward the front desk. The ticket clerk was a young man with dreadlocks, looking very fashionable.

"You two are using VIP movie tickets, which are valid for three hours. You can choose a themed room..." Saying so, he handed over the iPad.

Looking at the rather suggestive room names, Li Yan’s small face turned as red and enticing as a ripe peach, making the dreadlocked man stare at her intently. He thought, "Such a top-tier, curvy mature woman... Sigh, why does such good fortune never fall into my lap?"

A moment later, Su Yunzhou pointed at one of the pages. "We’ll take this one!"

"Alright! Please follow me."

Su Yunzhou and Li Yan exchanged a glance, then tacitly lowered their heads and followed the dreadlocked man inside. The cinema’s corridor was much like a hotel’s corridor. They soon arrived at their chosen The Wizard of Oz themed viewing room.

After unlocking the door, the dreadlocked man smiled with a look that seemed to say, "Don’t worry, it’s very private here," and turned to leave. ℯℯ𝘭.

The two entered. The room’s design was quite interesting and perfectly fit the atmosphere of The Wizard of Oz theme. The walls were covered with portraits of characters from the movie. The ceiling was colorful, with star-patterned LED strips embedded in the four corners. The sofa against the wall was exceptionally spacious, arranged in a semicircle, while the floor was covered with a light-colored carpet that felt soft and comfortable underfoot. On the coffee table in the middle were various drinks, and there was also a small refrigerator entirely stocked with beverages. At the very front was a projection screen.

After Li Yan looked around, the ambiguous atmosphere made her look even more delicate and alluring. "Um... what movie do you want to watch?"

Su Yunzhou shook his head and said, "You can pick!"

"Oh," Li Yan replied in a voice as soft as a mosquito’s, taking the remote control to start selecting.

Su Yunzhou paused for a moment, then took out his phone to search for posts on how to check for pinhole cameras. Following the instructions, he turned off the lights, took out his phone, opened the night vision mode, and began searching.

The moment the lights went out, Li Yan grew nervous, watching his actions as he searched around. "What... are you doing?"

"I saw on Little Blue Book that places like this often have pinhole cameras, so I’m doing a quick check..."

"Ah." Li Yan was slightly startled, only feeling her face grow even hotter. His implication... At the same time, a sense of anticipation inexplicably rose within her.

A moment later, he turned the lights back on. Su Yunzhou sat on one side of the sofa, leaning back comfortably. "Check complete. No problems found.

"This fairy can watch the movie with peace of mind."

Li Yan smiled charmingly, still struggling with what movie to watch. Romance movies were a bit too suggestive, she was afraid of horror movies, comedies hadn’t been genuinely funny in recent years, and all that was left were arthouse dramas, which were even more... Biting her lip, a sudden flash of inspiration hit her, and with a blushing face, she suggested, "How about we watch Forrest Gump?"

"Ah... sure..." Su Yunzhou nodded. Even though he had already seen it, she had spent so long choosing; there was no need to...

Li Yan hesitated for a moment but decided to turn off the lights for a better viewing experience. The veil of darkness also made her feel slightly more relaxed. Leaning against her side of the sofa, her gaze flashed briefly across Su Yunzhou’s face before she clicked play.

"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get." The movie began with this classic line and a floating white feather. Forrest, with an IQ of only 75, created miracles in his life. He seemed to know nothing, yet at the same time, he seemed to know everything, living an extraordinary life in the purest and simplest way.

The fate of the female lead, Annie, moved Li Yan deeply. She saw her own reflection in Jenny’s life. With a perverted father and a mother who had died early, Jenny chose to let herself go, ultimately paying a tragic price. The luckiest thing for Jenny was meeting Forrest, who devoted himself to her unconditionally for decades.

Reaching a touching scene, Li Yan’s emotions stirred, and tears slid silently from the corners of her eyes. The charm of cinema lay in its ability to make people relate and empathize from a certain perspective.

Seeing Li Yan’s state, Su Yunzhou naturally thought of her similarly ill-fated life, and a trace of pity swelled in his heart. Actually, it wasn’t just Li Yan who didn’t know how to handle this relationship. He didn’t know either. He really wanted to be a scumbag who neither took the initiative, took responsibility, nor refused. But he had tried. Sigh. Everyone had their own way of making choices. Su Yunzhou wasn’t a good person, but he wasn’t a bad person either. Some things could only be taken one step at a time.

He pulled out a tissue and handed it over.

"Thank you." Li Yan froze for a moment, then took the tissue and wiped the corners of her eyes. But when she saw Su Yunzhou’s concerned gaze, she recalled how he had appeared without regard for his own safety when she was on that sheer cliff, and she thought of... Her tears flowed uncontrollably once more.

Su Yunzhou comforted her in a low voice, taking the tissue to gently wipe her tears away. His movements were gentle and meticulous, making waves of strange sensations well up in Li Yan’s heart. She let out a shaky breath and leaned against his reassuring shoulder.

Su Yunzhou reached out and gently stroked her back. Feeling Li Yan’s breathing gradually steady, he said softly,

"Don’t cry!

"When we go out later, people will think I bullied you..."

Li Yan raised her eyes to look at Su Yunzhou. His face was as clear as the one in her mind, and something seemed to ripple in her gaze. She pressed her head closer and said softly, "Yunzhou...

"I really don’t want to ruin things between you and Yiyi, but I really...

"I know this is a mistake. I thought that since I hadn’t seen you in so long, I wouldn’t have any more expectations...

"But I still couldn’t help but miss you. Why wasn’t I the one who met you first? Why..."

"MMM... NNN..."

Su Yunzhou used his actions to block the rest of her words. Two burning, passionate hearts embraced tightly. Some things could only be understood after doing them; some things couldn’t be controlled just because one wanted to control them.

Li Yan suddenly thought of her dream from yesterday, where they were also sitting on a sofa. Her heartbeat grew faster and faster, and she slowly closed her eyes. The dream became a reality. Li Yan responded passionately. The Only One difference from the dream was that she didn’t take off her floral slip dress.

She wrapped her arms around Su Yunzhou’s neck, her eyes red with shyness, and just like that... Su Yunzhou’s movements also became increasingly gentle, and the two of them sank into this enchanting passion.

A long time later.

Li Yan’s eyes were hazy, a captivating blush spreading across her cheeks and neck.

"Yunzhou, I..."