Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

Mu Tiantian leaned over to take a look and chose the one with the longest runtime.

More than two hours.

Ling Jieyu gave a subtle smile, bought tickets on Meituan, went into the mall, went up to the cinema on the third floor, and picked up the tickets directly from the ticket machine.

There are still more than 20 minutes until the start of the game.

Mu Tiantian found a seat and started playing on her phone.

Uncle Zhong hasn't replied to my message yet; he might be asleep or busy taking care of Fu Zhengting.

She clicked on the photo again to zoom in. The gauze had been removed, and she should be fine soon.

Ling Jieyu bought a bucket of popcorn and two cups of cola.

Mu Tiantian quickly exited the chat page with Uncle Zhong and switched to the short video page.

A knowing sneer flashed in Ling Jieyu's eyes as he put down the popcorn and handed Mu Tiantian a glass of cola.

Mu Tiantian was hesitant to drink it.

Ling Jieyu picked up his glass and took a sip. "Don't worry, there's no medicine or poison in it."

Mu Tiantian was a little embarrassed. She had eaten a lot of food and was very thirsty, so she really wanted to drink something cold.

I touched the bottle of iced cola, and it felt so refreshing.

She still picked it up and took a sip.

It's so refreshingly cool.

She looked at Ling Jieyu sitting across from her, drinking cola, and was surprised to find him so down-to-earth.

Unable to fathom Ling Jieyu's feelings for her, she firmly believed that a playboy could never truly love a woman.

My willingness to accompany her to the movies now might stem from a desire to conquer, or it might be due to a fleeting sense of novelty.

Once she gives up on Fu Zhengting and decides to choose Ling Jieyu.

Ling Jieyu will definitely lose interest immediately.

For men, what they can't have is always more alluring.

Ling Jieyu sat in a very relaxed posture, his whole body slumped in, his long arms resting on either side of the chair, holding the iced cola in one hand, taking a sip every now and then.

Even though it was getting cold, the top two buttons of the shirt under his suit were still undone.

His wheat-colored pectoral muscles were faintly visible.

He exuded a sense of relaxation.

Many people waited together, especially young girls.

Seeing that Ling Jieyu was handsome, they couldn't help but take a second look, and also glance at Mu Tiantian.

Mu Tiantian didn't like the feeling of being the center of attention.

Afraid of being recognized as the girl who was dating Fu Zhengting and causing chaos, she kept her head down and ate popcorn.

Ling Jieyu, on the other hand, was very open and not afraid of being recognized at all.

Two of the young girls already recognized him.

I mustered up my courage and went over to ask him if I could take a photo with him.

Ling Jieyu shrugged and said "sure," then generously posed for a photo with the two girls.

The two girls were so excited they almost screamed.

Mu Tiantian found this scene somewhat amusing.

Ling Jieyu really thinks he's a celebrity.

She didn't want to cause a sensation and was looking forward to the show starting on time.

Finally, the ticket inspector came to check our tickets.

She quickly got up.

Fearing that showing too much emotion would reveal her thoughts to Ling Jieyu, she restrained herself and followed behind him.

Ling Jieyu turned his head to look at Mu Tiantian, and then curled the corners of his mouth.

He watched her try to escape right under his nose.

After having their tickets checked, everyone entered the screening room.

Before going in, Mu Tiantian made a point of looking for the restroom sign and memorizing its location.

Ling Jieyu chose a seat in the middle, next to each other, with a wide aisle in the middle for easy movement. Moreover, from the middle, the visual distance was just right, neither too far nor too close.

This guy must have brought his girlfriend to the movies a lot before, he's so experienced at buying tickets.

She had never gone to the movies with Fu Zhengting, but she did go with Ling Jieyu.

It's a bit unsettling to think about.

They wanted to turn around and leave.

But the movie tickets are almost 80 yuan per person. Since I've already bought them, I might as well watch the movie first.

He then used the restroom to escape halfway through the trip.

Ling Jieyu couldn't very well follow her into the restroom.

With that in mind, she sat down with peace of mind.

Ling Jieyu thoughtfully pressed down on her seat and put the popcorn in her bowl.

Seeing how considerate Ling Jieyu was, the young girl sitting in the back couldn't help but envy Mu Tiantian.

Some people looked at their boyfriends sitting next to them, engrossed in watching the big screen, and their dissatisfaction was already evident in the comparison.

Mu Tiantian always felt that many eyes were on her seat, making her feel a little uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the theater was dimly lit, so you couldn't see people very clearly.

The movie started playing its opening credits, and seeing that she recognized some of the stars in the cast, she began to watch intently.

The bucket of popcorn was huge, but Ling Jieyu didn't seem to like it and hadn't eaten a single grain. She wanted to finish it before leaving.

Every now and then I'd grab a small handful and put it in my mouth—it was caramel flavored, sweet and delicious—and then I'd take a sip of ice-cold cola.

This feels quite blissful.

Even when it's cold, drinking iced cola is still a great option.

She took Jiang Hui to see a Lunar New Year film about mothers that was released previously.

I only watched it once.

I bought a big bucket of popcorn and ate it while watching the show.

It feels soulless without popcorn.

Going to the cinema is all about the atmosphere.

The movie is a comedy, and it opens with a hilarious scene: she's holding popcorn in one hand and has just taken a sip of cola with the other when the joke hits her, and she can't help but burst out laughing, "Cough...cough!"

She almost choked to death.

The key is that the comedic plot unfolds in a continuous stream; as soon as one joke ends, the next one quickly follows.

The entire screening room was filled with laughter.

She kept laughing while coughing, tears streaming down her face.

Ling Jieyu's gaze, which had been focused on the big screen, shifted to Mu Tiantian's face, not understanding what was so funny.

He has a very high threshold for humor; to him, this kind of movie is just a bad film that forces humor.

But seeing Mu Tiantian laughing so happily, he found it quite amusing.

She's naturally sweet, and her smile is so sweet it could kill you.

None of his previous girlfriends had ever acted so naturally and casually. Perhaps they were afraid of losing their image in front of him and being disliked by him, or perhaps they were used to pretending.

Every time I laugh, I cover my mouth, or my laughter seems a bit fake.

In short, Mu Tiantian is different from those women.

This light yellow knitted dress really brings out her sweet temperament.

Her smile seemed to sweeten the very air.

For the past two weeks, Mu Tiantian has not smiled at all because of the little girl's death. She either sleeps or stares blankly into thin air.

So, the genuine smile he's wearing right now makes him feel refreshed.

Seeing that she was coughing so badly that snot was coming out of her nose, he frowned with some disgust, took out a tissue, tore off a tissue, and handed it to her.

Mu Tiantian took the tissue, said thank you, and wiped her nose.

Her throat was still itchy, and she felt like coughing, so she picked up an iced cola and took a big gulp.

Ling Jieyu couldn't take his eyes off it.

A genuine woman, unpretentious and authentic, is truly different.

Mu Tiantian noticed Ling Jieyu's gaze, glanced to the side, and saw him staring straight at her. She frowned and said, "Why...why are you looking at me like that?"