When Su Chen heard this, his old face actually turned red all at once because he had indeed just been thinking about renting a room.
For a couple, dining, shopping, watching movies, and renting a room are the most normal things to do.
So after hearing Pei Man mention the first three, he jokingly said that she had missed one thing.
But he hadn't expected that Pei Man would actually say that word he was somewhat embarrassed to mention, and in such a casual and natural manner.
"No way, am I that sleazy?"
Su Chen laughed it off, joking. Even if he was really thinking about it, he couldn't admit it!
If Ruoxue were here at this moment, she would definitely say without hesitation— You are!
"Actually, if you want, I don't mind."
Pei Man said with a light smile.
Upon hearing this, Su Chen was stunned for a moment, his hand shook, and he almost hit the nearby railing.
"You're joking, right?"
Su Chen asked hesitantly.
"If you think so, then sure."
Pei Man said noncommittally.
"I know, you must be!"
Su Chen asserted, not sure whether he was speaking to Pei Man or to himself.
He couldn't believe that Pei Man really wanted to go rent a room with him; after all, they were just acting!
But he had forgotten a saying, "Life imitates art; truth and fiction are often just a fine line apart!"
After Su Chen said this, the two of them fell silent for a moment, and the air seemed a bit off, but not noticeably so.
"How about we go watch a movie instead?"
After a while, Su Chen said, since he couldn't think of anything else to do.
"Sure, I've never been to a movie theater before."
Pei Man said, a spark of excitement in her eyes.
She thought, going to a movie with him might be a nice experience as well.
"What, really? You've never been to a movie theater?"
Su Chen said in astonishment, his face showing a hint of disbelief.
"It's quite normal. Firstly, there was no one suitable to go with, and secondly, my leg..."
Pei Man said calmly, but the hint of sadness in her eyes was caught by Su Chen just as he turned his head.
"Actually, I've never been to a movie theater either."
Su Chen said with a smile.
"You're not just trying to comfort me, are you?"
Pei Man clearly didn't quite believe Su Chen's words, as it was too incredible for a man in his twenties like Su Chen to have never been to a movie theater.
"Do you need my comfort?"
Su Chen said, his lips curling into a smile.
Of course, he was telling the truth. All these years, he had either been with the Eighth Brigade or adventuring in the Dark World.
Watching movies? He simply hadn't had the leisure or the mood for it!
"Then fine, let's treat today as our first time then!"
Pei Man said, smiling happily.
"That's something that can easily be misunderstood!"
Su Chen said, but as soon as he finished speaking, he somewhat wished he could smack his own mouth for being so loose-tongued!
As expected, Pei Man, usually so strong-minded, blushed slightly upon hearing this remark.
Su Chen then drove straight to a cinema in the city center.
Of course, there was always a car following behind them, which both Su Chen and Lin Ruoxue were well aware of.
For Su Chen, this was all meant to be seen by others.
But for Pei Man, whether this was the case was not so certain.
After the two arrived at the cinema, Pei Man saw couples purchasing popcorn, drinks, and other snacks and then said:
"Go and get some for me as well."
Su Chen naturally had no objection and briskly pushed Pei Man to buy a large bucket of popcorn and a bottle of orange juice, though he needed none for himself.
At this moment, Pei Man felt quite curious; after all, this was her first visit to a cinema.
"What movie shall we watch?"
The two stared at the movie posters and felt somewhat indecisive, as they were both the type who hardly ever watched films.
Recently, the cinema had organized a program of classic film reviews, meaning they would show some classic old movies.
"Let's watch this one then."
Pei Man looked for a while and then pointed at one of the posters.
Su Chen followed her finger and saw that the poster featured two women and a man. Both women were quite beautiful, though one had a slightly larger mouth, which bestowed her with a unique charm.
"'My Best Friend's Wedding'? Alright, looks fine, let's go with that."
Su Chen shrugged indifferently.
Su Chen then went to buy tickets. After purchasing them, there were still about fifteen minutes before they could enter, so they waited at the entrance with others.
At that moment, a man wearing a baseball cap also bought the same ticket.
Su Chen glanced at him then quickly moved on, as if the man did not exist.
Soon, they started to enter. Su Chen pushed Pei Man forward, although there were seats for people with disabilities, Su Chen did not let Pei Man sit there.
Pei Man just smiled slightly, knowing that Su Chen was considering her feelings; she herself did not really mind.
Unlike others, Pei Man was not afraid of being treated specially or being seen as an anomaly because of her disability.
Pei Man was quite open about it, seeing it as an objective fact that there was no need to shy away from.
However, Su Chen's subtle sensitivity did make her somewhat happy, as it at least showed that he cared about her feelings.
People with disabilities seldom went to cinemas, so when Su Chen pushed Pei Man in, they naturally drew many people's attention.
Perhaps initially, they felt curiosity or sympathy, or something else, but upon seeing this woman's appearance, they were immediately astonished!
Although the lighting inside the cinema was dim, allowing only a faint clarity, it was enough to leave people feeling shocked!
Su Chen and Pei Man were both indifferent to others' gazes. Su Chen directly pushed Pei Man towards their seats.
It must be said, Pei Man's wheelchair was especially good, barely affected even when moving down small steps.
Upon reaching their seats, Su Chen first lifted Pei Man out of her wheelchair and placed her in the seat, then folded the wheelchair and sat down beside her.
Su Chen couldn't help but glance at Pei Man next to him, watching her eat popcorn and drink orange juice, which felt somewhat incongruent.
But Pei Man seemed very happy, and indeed she was.
For her, this was a completely new experience, especially with Su Chen's company.
At that moment, she seemed to exude a bit more of a little girl's air, and Su Chen couldn't help thinking that perhaps this was how she should be, or the life she should lead at her age...