Forced into a romantic relationship

Han Zhou was definitely not asleep.

The moment he sensed that Zhong Yin might want to talk to him, he immediately closed his eyes and pretended to be fast asleep.

He had a feeling that what Zhong Yin was going to say would definitely not be anything good; he was probably suspicious. And even if it was something good, Xiao Yixia couldn't hear it.

Fortunately, as agreed, Zhong Yin would not wake him up while he was asleep. It seemed that she was keeping her promise. Although he could not see anything with his eyes closed, he could clearly feel the girl's slight turning of her body and her breathing, which gradually changed from rapid to hesitant.

This means that Zhong Yin was very angry, or perhaps she was eager to find out something, but due to the agreement, she had to swallow her words.

For a moment, Han Zhou wondered if he had stolen Xiao Yixia's luck and obtained the "mind-reading ability" from her, which allowed him to discern so much from her changing breathing.

But he soon realized he was overthinking things—

He couldn't understand Zhong Yin's breathing at all after that.

If he hadn't suddenly had a flash of inspiration and subconsciously opened one eye to peek, he would have been completely unaware that Zhong Yin was trying to peek to his right, which was in the direction where Xiao Yixia was.

Got it!

In a moment, he didn't have time to think much. He assumed that Zhong Yin had noticed something and was about to question Xiao Yixia. So he gritted his teeth, tilted his head, and leaned on Zhong Yin's shoulder.

In order to completely restrain Zhong Yin's movements and prevent him from moving around, he deliberately increased the pressure on his head—which is why Zhong Yin felt his shoulders were particularly heavy.

It's not that all boys have heavy heads, but that Han Zhou is inhuman.

Fortunately, this trick, though despicable, was quite effective. With such a heavy head on his shoulders, Zhong Yin really lost the will to peek out. He leaned back in his chair, his whole body tense, his breathing gradually becoming heavier, whether from exhaustion or anger, it was hard to tell.

I'm so sorry, Sister Yin. I'll definitely make it up to you in the future...

Han Zhou felt guilty, but since things had come to this point, he couldn't just move his head away like that; that would be too unnatural and risk letting Zhong Yin "escape." So he could only grit his teeth and continue leaning on the other's shoulder, while subtly reducing the pressure on his head to avoid putting too much strain on the other.

"He really is an idiot."

Sitting in her seat, Xiao Yixia expressionlessly withdrew her gaze, already understanding why Han Zhou had repeatedly told her not to speak to him after entering the theater—

It turns out this guy really did bring a "wife" with him, emphasizing this because he was worried that he, the "hostage," would ruin his plans.

Kidnapping a beautiful girl and then daring to go on a date with her—this guy is incredibly audacious and shameless.

What? How does Xiao Yixia know that Zhong Yin is Han Zhou's "wife"?
Of course, it's because of Zhong Yin's attitude—if the relationship wasn't close, what girl would allow a man to rest his head on her shoulder?
What? How can Xiao Yixia be sure Zhong Yin is a girl when she can't even see her face?
She couldn't see Zhong Yin's face, but if she wasn't a girl, who else could have such exaggerated pectoral muscles?
...Although it's a bit too exaggerated.

Despite having realized the truth, just as Han Zhou had predicted, Xiao Yixia rarely interfered with something she wasn't interested in. She took out her silent phone from her bag, and seeing that there were no missed calls, she leisurely put the phone away and continued watching the movie.

His expression was calm, barely visible in the glow of the screen.

time flies.

The movie's plot progresses steadily, with the characters' fates intertwined, offering both laughs and tears. However, Jong-eun has no heart to watch it, occasionally glancing at Han-joo leaning on her shoulder out of the corner of her eye, her heart beating slightly faster each time she does so.

At first, she was so focused on gritting her teeth and supporting her heavy head that she didn't notice anything unusual. But as the weight on her shoulders gradually lightened, she was surprised to realize that the two of them were so close.

It's really close.

So close she could smell the faint scent of soap on his collar, so close she could count his drooping eyelashes, so close that if she turned her head even a little faster, she might kiss him on the forehead.

Her back had stiffened without her noticing, and she unconsciously softened her breathing, both worried about waking him up and eager to make him wake up quickly.

"Is that jerk really asleep...?"

Looking at the head resting on her shoulder, Zhong Yin thought to herself that she could feel the weight on her shoulder gradually decreasing, more than twice as light as it was at the beginning. If someone wasn't deliberately controlling it, such a noticeable change wouldn't have happened.

But she wasn't sure, since the other person changed positions several times during the session, which might be the reason for the change in weight.

But whatever the reason, the real problem is...

How long is this guy going to keep relying on this?
Even among real couples, it's usually the girl who rests her head on the boy's shoulder. How can a boy rest his head on a girl's shoulder like he's rooted to the spot and refuse to move away?
Besides, we're not even a couple!
Zhong Yin didn't know why she associated it with couples. Maybe it was because it was Valentine's Day. She wanted to wake Han Zhou up several times, but in the end she couldn't bear to, and could only sigh in her heart.

We're watching a movie together, is this guy going to sleep until the movie ends?
That's so boring...

Just then, three figures suddenly appeared at the entrance of the theater. They were probably latecomers. Their faces were not visible in the darkness. They quickly crouched down and sat down in the seats behind Zhong Yin.

Zhong Yin didn't mind. It was rare for audience members to arrive at the theater when the movie was almost halfway through, but it wasn't too unusual. She adjusted her posture and was about to continue watching the movie when she heard a few people behind her speaking quietly.

"By the way, I think I saw Zhong Yin tonight. Maybe she's in the movie theater right now."

"Really? When?"

"It was when I was waiting for you guys at the bubble tea shop, but there were too many people there, so I'm not sure if it was her."

"What's so hard to be sure about? Zhong Yin has such a great figure, and her high ponytail looks so good on her. You can tell if it's her just by looking at her from a distance, right?"

"Hey, let me finish speaking first."

"That's right, don't interrupt, let Xiaoying finish speaking first."

"Sorry, sorry, I'll shut up."

Zhong Yin's heart tightened; it was actually the voices of those girls in the class who loved to gossip the most.

She glanced subconsciously at Han Zhou leaning on her shoulder, her heart racing again. She quickly shrank back, hesitated for two seconds, and then took off her hair tie, letting her long hair fall loose.

"Sister?" Little Zhongling beside her looked puzzled.

"Shhh."

Zhong Yin quickly made a shushing gesture, and although the latter found it strange, she obediently nodded and covered her mouth with her two small hands.

Xiaoling is so sensible...

Zhong Yinchong gave his sister a doting smile, then pricked up his ears and continued to eavesdrop.

The next second, the girl called Xiaoying said, "Zhong Yin's figure is easy to identify, but that girl was wearing a mask and a baseball cap at the time, and she was so far away, so of course I couldn't be sure."

"Mask and baseball cap? I remember Zhong Yin bumped into a guy wearing a mask and baseball cap yesterday afternoon, didn't she?" another girl exclaimed in surprise.

"They didn't just bump into each other, I heard they almost kissed!"

"Yeah, yeah!" Xiaoying's tone suddenly became excited. "I saw a guy next to Zhong Yin today, and he was really handsome. Do you think it could be the same person?"

"Really? How handsome is he?"

"Oh dear, it's too far away to see clearly, but you have to trust my intuition, he's definitely a handsome guy."

Xiaoying became more and more excited as she spoke, "And that's not the point. The point is that this afternoon, that boy kissed that girl who looks a lot like Zhong Yin in front of a lot of people!"

"I rely on!"

Upon hearing the news, both girls exclaimed in surprise at the same time, while another exclamation came from Zhong Yin's heart.

Why did these gossipy women have to see it?

She gasped for breath, then calmed down, feeling incredibly grateful that she had been wearing a mask and a baseball cap. Wang Ying couldn't be sure that the person she saw tonight was her.

Since we can't be sure, let's just deny it to the death...

"What exactly happened? Tell me quickly!"

At the same time, the two girls' curiosity was burning brightly, and they quickly asked questions.

Xiaoying first gave a brief description of the situation, then lowered her voice and said, "I've already asked the ticket inspector, and she said that the two people were watching this movie, 'Daydream,' so if we get out early, we might be able to catch them at the door!"

Zhong Yin's heart skipped a beat.

Are these guys just bored and blocking people at the theater entrance?
Just then, the three girls behind them continued their conversation: "Is it possible that Zhong Yin is sitting in the row in front of or behind us right now? If she heard what we were just saying, will she run away before we knew it?"

"It can't be that much of a coincidence..."

"What if? Should we take a look?"

As he spoke, he seemed to be getting up.

Got it!

Zhong Yin was terrified. It would be troublesome if he were seen here. He quickly looked around, trying to find a place to hide.

But this is a movie theater, and there are people on both sides. There's nowhere for her to hide, and there's not even enough space to squat down.

The most crucial problem is that she can find ways to cover her face and let her ponytail down, but she can't hide her figure.

In the urgency of the situation, she didn't have time to think. She turned her head to look at Han Zhou, who was leaning on her shoulder, took a deep breath, took off his baseball cap and threw it on her lap. Then she bit her lip, hugged his head tightly, and pressed it against her chest.

The little bell beside her stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Almost at the same time, a short-haired girl behind me stood up, her eyes quickly scanning the entire row of seats. She wanted to take a closer look, but her companion pulled her back to her seat and whispered, "Okay, don't block the people behind you from watching the movie."

Another girl asked, "So, did you see Zhong Yin?"

"No," the short-haired girl said regretfully.

Hearing this answer, Zhong Yin finally breathed a sigh of relief. The burning sensation in her chest made her blush and her body tremble slightly. However, considering that the others might come back for a surprise attack, she had no choice but to suppress this strange feeling and remain still for the time being.

She was now certain that Sun Wukong was faking sleep; otherwise, he would have woken up after such a loud commotion.

But if this guy knows what's good for him, he'll know he should keep up the act; it's better for everyone that way.

Han Zhou also wanted to continue pretending.

The problem is that his entire face is pressed against Zhong Yin's body, and if he continues to pretend, he will suffocate.

Noticing Han Zhou struggling in her arms, Zhong Yin felt both ashamed and angry, her body even going weak. She immediately increased the pressure on her hands, pressing the restless head back down, and at the same time lowered her head, warning him in a low voice:
"I won't hold what you wanted to do before against you, but now you have to cooperate with me and stay still! You must have heard what my classmates said just now. If they find out I'm here, my innocence will be ruined!"

But you're not exactly innocent in your current state...

Han Zhou really wanted to say that, but he just couldn't open his mouth. After all, he was being pressed against Zhong Yin while wearing a mask, which meant he was covered by two layers of cloth and couldn't even breathe.

So he had no choice but to raise his hand with difficulty and make a "V" sign to indicate that he could hold on for another two minutes at most.

However, Zhong Yin didn't see the gesture as meaning that way. He thought the guy was being hypocritical after getting a good deal, and he was furious. He gritted his teeth and increased the pressure on his hand, determined to teach the guy a lesson.

This amount of force was nothing to Han Zhou. He didn't quite understand Zhong Yin's meaning and thought that the girls behind him had stood up and were looking for someone again, so he didn't dare to move.

Despite his superior physical abilities, he had never practiced holding his breath and soon found it difficult to breathe. Seeing that Zhong Yin showed no sign of letting go, he dared not make any big movements. In order to survive, he had no choice but to open his mouth and bite the mask repeatedly, pulling it down little by little.

He just wanted to get some fresh air.

What is that bastard doing?
He...he bit me?!

Zhong Yin's face flushed instantly. The strange sensation in her chest almost made her cry out. She wanted to let go, but just then, Wang Ying and the others behind her seemed unwilling to give up and actually stood up again. She had no choice but to suppress the urge to punch Han Zhou and lower her head to grit her teeth and endure it.

At the same time, this interesting scene finally caught Xiao Yixia's attention. She turned slightly to the side and her eyes met those of Xiao Wang Lengqiu, who was also looking over from not far away.

In the film, the light and shadow on the screen shifted, and the profiles of the two girls seemed to change accordingly.

A few seconds later, seemingly realizing that she couldn't glean any useful information, Xiao Wang Leng Qiu was the first to look away, not glancing at Han Zhou and Zhong Yin even once throughout the entire process, despite their current state being quite eye-catching.

It seemed that her glance was specifically for getting a clear look at this uninvited guest from the city.

Is this guy a pedophile?

Xiao Yixia seemed to be thinking, and she also looked away. However, she did not intend to stand idly by. Although she had promised not to talk to this guy named Xiniu, she had not made any promise not to do anything else.

Besides... if she doesn't do something soon, this guy might suffocate.

So she took out her phone from her bag, slowly scanned the QR code on the armrest of Zhong Yin's chair, selected a one-and-a-half-hour massage package, and then leaned back in the chair, waiting silently.

The chairs in this movie theater are all massage chairs.

"what."

A few seconds later, Han Zhou suddenly heard a suppressed, soft groan. (End of Chapter)