She was somewhat helpless, "I haven’t put on a mask yet."
Although it was late, as a celebrity, she still needed to be cautious.
She didn’t want to be involved in any scandals.
Following Qiao Xi’s gesture, Shen Dang took out a mask for her and placed it on her, then he lifted her hair behind her ears.
Her ears were pale and dainty.
Shen Dang’s gaze shifted and fell on her delicate earlobe, kissing it through the mask, "Alright, let’s go."
Qiao Xi felt her ears growing warm.
A blush crept up to her earlobes.
Half an hour later, they arrived at Hai City’s largest cinema center.
Shen Dang hadn’t booked the whole venue.
The cinema wasn’t crowded at night; most of the seats for the show Qiao Xi chose were empty.
Apart from Shen Dang and Qiao Xi, there were only two or three other couples scattered in different corners.
For some reason, Qiao Xi had a delusion that they were not there to watch a movie, but...
She looked up at Shen Dang with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Shen Dang caught her gaze and lowered his head to look at her, his peach blossom eyes faintly smiling, "What’s wrong?"
Looking at him like that?
The light in the cinema was dim, but she easily caught that hint of a mischievous smile.
Qiao Xi felt his smile was up to no good.
She silently gritted her teeth, "Boss Shen, are you doing this on purpose?"
Shen Dang slightly raised his eyebrows, "Doing what on purpose?"
Shen Dang was clueless but indeed wronged.
He hadn’t done anything.
Qiao Xi whispered, the words seeming to squeeze through her teeth, "Purposely taking me to watch a movie so late at night!" Google seaʀᴄh NovᴇlFire(.)nᴇt
This was not just watching a movie; it was clearly...
She had just seen one couple starting to kiss obliviously!
If it weren’t for the loud movie sound effects, she reckoned she could hear the sounds of their kissing.
If she were a bit younger, she would have really fallen for Shen Dang’s trick.
Shen Dang outlined his lips with a smile, laughing softly.
He leaned over to her ear and whispered, "My original intention was to watch a movie at home with you, but you took the initiative to come to the cinema, how could I dampen your spirits then? As a boyfriend, of course, I have to go along with you."
He acted as if it was all very normal.
Qiao Xi bit her molars, "...I still think you did it on purpose!"
He even had the gall to say that?
Wasn’t it his idea to watch a movie?
Shen Dang almost wanted to raise his hands in surrender.
He was simply going with the flow.
Feeling indignant, she reached over and pinched his waist, then turned her attention back to watching the movie as if nothing had happened.
Her expression was stern, a ’don’t disturb me watching the movie’ look.
Seeing her , Shen Dang’s previously mischievous thoughts immediately retreated.
Let her watch the movie for now.
Although her pinch hurt more than the last time.
The movie lasted nearly two hours.
During this time, Shen Dang didn’t do much.
If there was any notable behavior, it was only that he held her hand midway through the movie and didn’t let go.
Most of Qiao Xi’s attention was still on the movie.
After it ended, the lights in the theater came on.
Several couples gradually left.
Shen Dang waited until the people had left before pulling Qiao Xi by the hand to go out.
The air conditioning in the cinema was slightly chilly, with Qiao Xi stepping in a pair of nude heels, matching strides with Shen Dang.
"Hungry?" Shen Dang turned his head, his gaze falling on her exquisite features, "Let’s go grab some late-night food before heading back."
"A bit," Qiao Xi looked at him, hesitating, "But it’s quite late."
"You won’t gain weight, don’t worry."
Those words were the biggest comfort for a female celebrity.
Qiao Xi had a well-proportioned figure, with curves where needed, smooth lines where they weren’t; not too fat, not too thin.
For a female celebrity of that height and figure, it was rare in the entertainment industry.
A woman with both good looks and a perfect figure, she undoubtedly stood out in crowded places.
He looked at her, his expression visibly relaxed, and said softly, "Eating well before going back will help you sleep, huh?"
Qiao Xi conceded, "Then let’s find a late-night stall."
Ten minutes later, Shen Dang drove to the entrance of a small alley.
This was the old district of Hai City, exuding the ancient charm unique to this city.
A small shop selling late-night food was hidden in this alley.
At this time, there were still a few people sitting in the shop.
The surroundings were not noisy, exuding a homely vibe, plain and simple, yet somehow beautiful.
Shen Dang wiped the chair clean before pulling Qiao Xi’s hand to sit down, then ordered two servings of small wontons from the proprietress before sitting back down.
Qiao Xi rested her chin on her hand and watched him.
Shen Dang continued wiping the table with a tissue.
The table was quite clean, but Boss Shen, slightly obsessive about cleanliness, still needed to wipe it down to be satisfied.
Qiao Xi watched his movements, his demeanor elegant, which seemed totally out of place here.
"How do you know about this place?"
She thought someone like Boss Shen, high and mighty, an elegant man, would never set foot in such a place.
It clearly did not fit his status.
It felt like a small temple couldn’t contain a big Buddha.
Shen Dang raised his deep eyes, calmly saying, "When I was a kid, my family often brought me here, it wasn’t the same owner back then. It has been passed down generations, this shop has been open for decades, and the taste is good."
The Old Madam brought him here, because the old man was strict with him while grandma was much gentler and truly loved him.
But she didn’t know why it had become now.
Qiao Xi looked at him, suddenly recalling his childhood image; previously, Ran Jing had shown her his photos. Shen Dang had grown proportionally since he was a child.
As a child, he was also like an Overbearing Boss, rather cool, and now he smiled more, though most of his smiles were still lazy.
This leisurely man, now pausing for her, fixated his gaze on her.
People do change, but his change from childhood wasn’t much.
Qiao Xi’s lips curled into a smile, "How it tastes, we’ll only know after trying."
The two servings of wontons arrived quickly.
Even through the mask, Qiao Xi could smell the delicious aroma of the soup.
Green onions sprinkled on top made the hungry Qiao Xi swallow her saliva unconsciously.
Shen Dang opened a pair of disposable chopsticks and handed them to Qiao Xi.
She took the chopsticks in one hand and a spoon in the other, and put a wonton into her mouth.
Shen Dang leisurely watched her, it wasn’t hard to see her eyes light up, as if stars had fallen into them.
He casually asked, "Is it good?"
Qiao Xi looked up at him, her eyes curving, "Delicious."
"Shall I order another bowl for you?"
Qiao Xi rolled her eyes slightly, "Do you think I’m a pig?"
Shen Dang laughed, "I think of you as my girlfriend."
Do you think this dog of a man is toxic?