"My relative just arrived for a visit—Aunt Flo is here!" Li Si lowered her head and said softly. Immediately, she felt Leng Mochen’s arm tighten around her. She quickly looked up. "Are you disappointed?"
To be honest, her feelings were extremely conflicted. On one hand, she hoped she might be pregnant; on the other hand, she worried about the future. In any case, she was far from being the calm and optimistic person she appeared to be on the surface.
Leng Mochen remained silent for a few seconds before comforting her. "It’s fine! Not being pregnant might actually be better. You can focus on finishing your studies without worry. Once you graduate, we can get married and have a baby naturally. That way, both of us can get our bodies ready and raise a child properly!"
Truth be told, he did feel a little disappointed. Lately, he had been secretly hoping, and seeing her earlier touching her stomach with a bewildered look, he really thought she might be pregnant!
Who would’ve thought it would all be for nothing? Still, he didn’t take it too hard—after all, Li Si was still young. He wanted her to mature a bit more before they had a child. At least that way, raising a child would definitely be easier!
If she were still a kid herself, how could she possibly take care of a baby?
"For optimal childbearing? But Mochen, why do I feel kind of weird inside? You do seem a little disappointed, don’t you!" Li Si gazed at him, sensing something off in his expression.
"It would be a lie to say I’m not disappointed at all! But it’s okay; we’ll have plenty of chances in the future. Right now, the most important thing is you. Take care of yourself, understand? By the way, why were you holding your stomach earlier?" He grabbed her shoulders gently and looked directly into her eyes, asking seriously.
"That makes me feel better! Actually, I don’t mind it that much. So, let’s save it for later!" Li Si leaned close to his ear and whispered, "It’s because Mrs. Su cooked all those dishes. I ended up eating way too much—my stomach feels so bloated!"
"Since you’ve overeaten, how about we go for a walk to help digest?" Leng Mochen sighed and altered their plans. It wasn’t really what he had in mind!
"Sounds great! Where should we go?" Li Si also figured that if she didn’t burn off all that food, she wouldn’t sleep well tonight. The source of this content ɪs novęlfire.net
"How about we go watch a movie?" Leng Mochen rubbed his chin thoughtfully, remembering that she seemed to really enjoy movies.
"Sure!" Li Si immediately responded enthusiastically. "By the way, have you eaten yet?"
"Not hungry! We’ll eat after the movie!" Leng Mochen replied as he started the car and steered toward the cinema.
The cinema was bustling with people; weekends always brought out the crowds. As Li Si walked alongside him, she glanced at the movie posters on display. Aside from one popular horror film, she noticed *The Promise* was being screened as well.
She vaguely recalled it was released at the end of 2005. Her memory was vivid because the film stirred up such a poor reception, receiving criticism from all sides—there was even an infamous "bun-triggered case of bloodshed." It wasn’t until years later that people revisited the movie.
Director Chen famously said at the time, "You might not understand *The Promise* now, but you will in the future." That statement had since become heralded as almost prophetic.
Seeing her laughing playfully, Leng Mochen teased, "You want to watch this? Not the horror film?" He had secretly hoped they’d pick the horror film—perfect excuse for her to cling to him.
"No way! Horror movies make me afraid to go to the bathroom at night!" Li Si giggled mischievously and looped her arm through his. "Let’s relive a classic, shall we?"
Leng Mochen raised an eyebrow and couldn’t help but let out a slight grin—what a little rascal...
After purchasing tickets and grabbing popcorn and drinks, the two stepped into Theater 3. It wasn’t crowded; only a few dozen people were scattered around. Li Si followed Leng Mochen to find seats in the middle.
"Li Si?" Just as she sat down and took the popcorn from Leng Mochen, she heard someone calling her name.
She turned toward the voice and spotted Du Juan from her dorm seated behind them to the right. Beside her was a slightly chubby guy wearing glasses, craning his neck to look over.
Du Juan lit up when she saw Li Si looking her way. She eagerly stepped over several seats to reach her, her eyes darting back and forth between Li Si and Leng Mochen. "It really is you! Li Si, is this your boyfriend?"
"Yeah, you’re here for a movie too? By yourself?" Li Si responded with an awkward chuckle. Truth be told, she and Du Juan didn’t have much in common. Even in the dorm, they only exchanged polite pleasantries.
Yet, at this moment, Du Juan’s eyes were filled with curiosity, and her tone was overly enthusiastic—like they’d been best friends all along.
"Of course not! I came with my hometown buddy. This movie’s on discount right now, and weekends are boring, so we figured we might as well come for some entertainment!"