"Who knows what you were thinking before, liking me but not saying it, acting all high and mighty. I only found out you liked me not long before your accident."
Zhan Bei Jue pinched his chin.
"No way, I was that tsundere, not even confessing my feelings?"
Jiang Nan Fang took the opportunity to complain.
"Do you remember the story I told you yesterday?"
"Mhm."
"The prototype for that story was actually us. You were that damned boss, secretly liking me while tormenting me all day. I don't even know if I should love you or hate you!"
Zhan Bei Jue was speechless, never imagining he used to be such an annoying guy.
They had a child, and he still didn't say he liked her.
"Was I a total scumbag back then?"
"Quite."
"Then why do you still like me?"
Jiang Nan Fang said proudly, "I never said I liked you."
"If you didn't like me, would you have had my child?"
Uh, alright.
Losing his memory was actually a good thing.
He had finally forgotten how the child came about, so he had no leverage over her anymore.
"Haven't you heard the saying? Women like bad boys. I was young and foolish then, but not anymore. If you dare to be a scumbag to me again, I won't want you anymore."
Zhan Bei Jue smiled again. "And will you be a scumbag to me?"
"Besides you, I haven't liked any other man."
"Oh, looks like I'm quite outstanding. Apart from me, you haven't met any more outstanding men."
Jiang Nan Fang was amused by him again.
"A Jue, I think you're getting more and more adorable."
"Indeed. I haven't met any man more outstanding than you. I like you more and more."
Zhan Bei Jue stopped, wrapped his arm around her waist, and they gazed into each other's eyes affectionately.
"I like you too. How about I tell you this every day from now on? To make up for all the time we missed."
"Okay!"
They held hands and went for breakfast, then sweetly headed to the mall.
Starting from the first floor's lifestyle section, they didn't buy anything, just looked around and chatted about what delicious meals they would cook together after the show ended and they returned to Nan Cheng.
"Are you allowed to bring your own clothes for this show? I'll buy you a couple of outfits to wear on it."
She wanted to buy him clothes.
"Forget it. This isn't a dating show. They don't let you bring anything except your hands. I'll buy them when I return victorious."
Zhan Bei Jue pulled her towards the fifth-floor cinema.
This feeling was truly wonderful.
Thinking about their separation for over three months, Jiang Nan Fang felt incredibly reluctant.
Zhan Bei Jue went to buy tickets. Watching his charming back, Jiang Nan Fang suddenly made a decision.
She was going to participate in the show with him.
She didn't want to be separated from him anymore.
Even if it meant death or disaster, she wanted to face it with him.
Although this would be unfair to the children and would mean missing out on a lot of time with them.
But now, she could only focus on one thing.
She casually picked a movie that was about to start, a youth romance film.
Most of the audience inside were young couples.
As the movie began, the colors were bright, the music was upbeat. Young men and women working in Beijing met in a joyful atmosphere, starting a sweet romance and sweet cohabitation.
It made one sigh with emotion at the beauty of love.
The couples in front started whispering to each other, their movements mirroring the plot, leaning their heads together.
Zhan Bei Jue held Jiang Nan Fang's hand. As they watched, Jiang Nan Fang leaned close to his ear.
"Have you heard? The cinema might seem dark, but it's equipped with many high-definition cameras. Staff can see everything the audience does."
"I've heard. What's up? What do you want to do?"
"Who said I wanted to do anything? I'm telling you to look at the front."
"What? Envious?"
He deliberately misinterpreted her intention, angering Jiang Nan Fang who playfully hit him.
"Who's envious? I'm just saying, aren't they afraid of being seen?"
"If they're seen, so be it. Who hasn't been in love before."
As he spoke, Zhan Bei Jue pecked her lips.
"Am I that unpresentable? Are you afraid of being seen?"
Knowing they might be seen, but doing it anyway – this feeling was quite intriguing.
Provoked by him, Jiang Nan Fang raised her chin. "Not afraid!"
"Then let's be like them and be romantic."
The two of them also leaned their heads together.
In the middle of the movie, the plot turned tragic. The male and female protagonists broke up due to various life conflicts and misunderstandings.
Jiang Nan Fang watched with emotion and shed tears. Zhan Bei Jue comforted her.
"For this kind of thing, I know the ending from the beginning. They'll definitely get back together, believe me?"
"You're not the scriptwriter, how would you know? What if the scriptwriter likes a tragic ending and insists they separate?"
"For a box-office movie like this, pleasing the audience is paramount. They won't have a tragic ending. Bet me if you don't believe me."
"A bet it is. What are we betting?"
"Let's leave it pending. I'll tell you when I've decided."
As it turned out, he guessed correctly. This kind of movie was meant to make the audience happy, to provide entertainment, and the two of them eventually reconciled.
After leaving the cinema, they walked hand-in-hand, enjoying the pleasant afternoon breeze on the street.
Jiang Nan Fang said, "Actually, you still yearn for beautiful things in your heart."
"Oh?"
"Like the movie just now. You guessed they would definitely get back together."
Zhan Bei Jue said seriously.
"It wasn't me guessing. It was deduced from our own situation. If divorced people can reconcile, let alone a breakup. Truly destined people cannot be separated."
Truly destined people cannot be separated.
A very philosophical statement.
As they walked, they reached a food street.
Food stalls selling various specialty snacks lined both sides of the street.
This was Jiang Nan Fang's first time here, and everything looked novel to her; she wanted to try it all.
Zhan Bei Jue encouraged her. "Buy it. Buy whatever you like."
"But don't you think these things are quite unhealthy? If you eat too much, you won't be able to eat dinner."
"If you can't eat dinner, then you don't."
Jiang Nan Fang winked.
"That won't do! It's fine if I don't eat well, but if you don't eat well, you'll have no energy."
"Oh. Are you already preparing for tonight?"
She deliberately leaned against him, provoking him.
"What? Can I not?"
"You can, but can you stop crowding me?"
"Can I not crowd my own husband?"
"It's not that you can't..."
There was an empty space between two stalls where no one was.
Zhan Bei Jue pulled her over, drew her into his embrace, and they hugged.
He lowered his voice.
"Do you feel anything?"
Jiang Nan Fang was just joking, but his words instantly made her blush.
"There are people everywhere, what are you doing?"
"Let's just find a place nearby to stay."
"...Zhan Bei Jue, were you always this naughty, or did you learn it after going out for half a year? How come I never noticed you were like this before?"
"Perhaps I became liberated after going out. Don't you like it?"
This feeling of not hiding anything was truly wonderful.
Jiang Nan Fang liked it!
"Let's pack these things and eat them back. I don't want to browse anymore. I feel unwell."