The Secret of Second Marriage

Shen Xing and I rushed into the elevator and left the 11th floor of the mall, causing countless fans to scream.

That's when I had to see just how popular Shen Xing really is.

"Wow, the celebrity Shen Xing is so handsome! He's 1 times more handsome in person than on screen!"

"How come your skin is so good? How come your face is so small? How come your eyes are so big? You're so exquisite, and your figure is amazing too!"

"Handsome guy, handsome guy, handsome guy, could I have your autograph? I absolutely love your movies!"

There were many young girls in the mall, mostly junior high and high school students, who were brought by their parents to shop together. When they saw Shen Xing, they unintentionally let out a scream.

I grabbed Shen Xing's hand and rushed into the elevator, pressing the power button. Fortunately, the doors closed quickly, keeping the fans out.

I sighed and said to Shen Xing, "I thought it was a bit much for you to come to the hospital to see me wearing sunglasses and a mask. But now it seems it wasn't at all. You have so many fans, I'm so envious!"

"Sister, I'm in the idol industry, taking the youth route. Although we have high traffic and exposure, the work is quite tough, and the competition in our industry is fierce. If you don't have a representative work for a long time, you'll be quickly eliminated by newcomers."

Shen Xing looked me in the eyes and said very seriously, "It's better to be a serious actress, sis. I saw your acting on set, it was really amazing! One day you'll definitely win Best Actress. Maybe then you'll be much, much more famous than me."

If I ever fall on hard times, sister, you have to give me a bite to eat, okay?

"It's not that exaggerated, I'm just a new actor."

I say.

However, it feels pretty good to be praised.

When I was with my ex-husband, no matter what I did, he would belittle me, saying that I couldn't do this or that well. Even when I was a housewife, he would complain that I wasn't frugal enough and that I sometimes didn't mop the floor properly or cook good food.

But Shen Xing trusted me completely.

I saw this boy with a light in his eyes say, "Where shall we go on our date later?"

"Sis, you really agreed to go on a date with me? That's great!"

Shen Xing was overjoyed and jumped up like a monkey.

I said, "But we're not in a romantic relationship. We're just friends, and I don't want to get too involved in relationships right now."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, I'm in charge."

Shen Xing said

Soon, the elevator was almost at the movie theater on the 4th floor, and I told Shen Xing to quickly put on her sunglasses and mask.

Shen Xing said, "Sis, actually I really want to give you a proper status. If you don't wear a mask and the paparazzi take pictures of you, it'll go viral, and then I can officially announce our relationship openly."

"I don't want to!"

I said, "I'm a mature woman in my thirties, and I don't want to be bothered by your female fans. But how about we go see a movie later?"

"Um"

Shen Xing took my hand very seriously and led me to the cinema, where we bought movie tickets and popcorn at the ticket counter.

This was a large cinema. An electronic bulletin board at the entrance displayed today's showtimes and movie titles. Shen Xing and I picked one and decided to watch an old romance film, "A Chinese Odyssey".

I know this movie has always been very popular online. I watched it on my computer when I was in college, with my roommates.

I've almost forgotten most of the plot now, but I still remember that Fairy Zixia loved Supreme Treasure very much.

This is a movie about regrets and missed opportunities.

Shen Xing asked me, "Sis, which movie are you watching?"

"Just this one, A Chinese Odyssey."

I pointed to the movie on the billboard and said.

However, I felt that what I did was inappropriate. Shen Xing is a Gen Z, so there's a generation gap between us. Instead, I asked, "What movies do you like to watch?"

Shen Xing said, "Anything is fine with me, sis. What kind of movie do you like to watch? I'll go with you."

We bought movie tickets and waited on the side for our tickets to be checked.

Shen Xing stood beside me, holding popcorn and a can of cola, and said with a smile, "Sis, does this count as our first date?"