The seats were soon found.
Yang Zimo, afraid her best friend would notice, subtly freed her hand while Qin Chuan wasn't paying attention, adopting a serious expression.
Qin Chuan almost burst out laughing but managed to hold it in, distributing the snacks and drinks he was holding to the two of them.
Before long, the movie officially began. The entire cinema fell silent, with all the viewers intently focused on the big screen, absorbed in the film.
The film opened with an elderly Rose. Upon seeing a portrait of a young woman salvaged from the depths of the ocean, she insisted she was the girl in the painting and began to recount the story of her experiences.
Although Qin Chuan had seen this classic romance film before, watching it again, he found himself immersed in it along with everyone else, feeling the profoundly moving love story.
This story was based on true events.
Rose was a wealthy young lady born into a prominent family. However, weary of the hypocrisy and deceit of high society, she refused to marry her opportunistic fiancé and planned to commit suicide by jumping into the sea.
She happened to be rescued by a poor artist named Jack, and thus they met.
To help Rose overcome her sorrow, Jack took her around, constantly seeking out moments of joy in life for her, showing her how to live a carefree life like ordinary people, even without money.
In this way, Rose was drawn to the cheerful and confident Jack, and they gradually fell in love.
However, this was discovered by Rose's family, who strictly forbade her from seeing Jack again. They believed the two were from entirely different worlds and destined not to be together.
As the plot unfolded on the big screen, Qin Chuan secretly glanced at Teacher Yang sitting beside him and was surprised to find that Teacher Yang was also looking at him.
The moment their eyes met, Teacher Yang seemed like a startled little rabbit, quickly turning her head and resuming her serious demeanor.
Qin Chuan's lips curved upwards. The plot of Titanic was strikingly similar to their current situation. Although Qin Chuan hadn't met Teacher Yang's parents yet, he could imagine they would never approve.
Because, like Rose and Jack, they were indeed from different worlds. The Yang family's standards were exceedingly high, and to marry Teacher Yang, Qin Chuan would have to overcome numerous obstacles.
While this felt rather melodramatic, it was the reality.
The divide between social classes had always existed and would likely never disappear as long as humanity existed.
Without any intervening circumstances, a prince charming and Cinderella, or a wealthy young lady and a penniless poor boy, might never even meet in their lifetimes.
Qin Chuan subtly reached out his hand and touched Teacher Yang's again.
This time, Yang Zimo didn't struggle. Instead, she let Qin Chuan hold her small hand. Qin Chuan could feel that Teacher Yang's palm was damp with sweat.
They sat like this, holding hands, watching the big screen.
As the plot progressed, Rose clearly defied her family and continued to secretly meet with Jack.
To prove their unwavering love for each other, Rose removed her clothes, put on the diamond necklace her fiancé had given her, and asked Jack to paint her.
When the movie reached this point, the quiet cinema suddenly erupted. Gasps filled the air, and many girls shyly covered their eyes, unable to look at the big screen.
The boys, on the other hand, were incredibly excited, their eyes wide open.
Qin Chuan was already very familiar with the plot, so when the explicit scenes unfolded on the big screen, he turned his head and quietly observed Teacher Yang and An Nuo sitting beside him.
As he expected, both women were initially shocked. Their eyes widened, seemingly completely surprised that this classic romance film contained such intimate scenes.
This was followed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, their fair faces flushing crimson.
Especially when the two women noticed Qin Chuan smiling and watching them, they became even more embarrassed and covered their eyes, hesitant to look at anyone.
To Qin Chuan's surprise, An Nuo's reaction was even more exaggerated than Yang Zimo's.
Qin Chuan initially thought she was faking it. After all, based on An Nuo's attire and demeanor, she didn't seem like an innocent young woman who had experienced nothing.
But her current behavior confused him; he couldn't figure out which was the real An Nuo.
If the An Nuo he saw outside during the day was her true nature, then her current pretense was a textbook example of what later generations would call a "green tea bitch."
If her current behavior was her true nature, then this woman was quite interesting.
"You pervert, still watching! Stop looking!"
At this moment, Yang Zimo noticed that besides looking at them, Qin Chuan was also occasionally glancing at the big screen with a gleam in his eyes. She became 'angry,' like a little mother cat baring her claws, unleashing her feminine might.
Titanic, when it was first introduced to the country, had many scenes that were not cut and were considered uncensored. Therefore, numerous scenes were quite hot, comparable to adult films.
"What's there to be embarrassed about? We're all adults, and this is a form of sex education!"
"It might come in handy later!"
Qin Chuan teased.
"Get lost! You pervert!"
"Men are all bad!"
This time, it was An Nuo who cursed him. Her beautiful face was flushed with embarrassment and anger.
After enduring the classic painting scene, the cinema quieted down again, and everyone refocused on the ebb and flow of the film's plot.
But soon, the scene shifted to Rose and Jack running to the car deck in the lower part of the ship, and even more explosive scenes unfolded.
The girls, who had only just calmed down, and the boys let out continuous screams, unsure if it was from excitement or something else.
Teacher Yang and An Nuo, sitting beside Qin Chuan, were so embarrassed they felt like they were turning into ostriches. If they had known the movie had such scenes, they would have died before watching it.
If they were to watch, they would have chosen a private place, not a public setting like this.
Only Qin Chuan, as if in deep meditation, watched the big screen with an appreciative gaze, his eyes unblinking.
For him, an experienced "driver," the scenes were quite tame, not even reaching the level of an R-rated film, leaving him completely unfazed, like a pebble dropped into a bottomless abyss.
After this segment passed, the cruise ship collided with an iceberg, and disaster struck!
Seawater flooded the ship, and a crisis emerged!
The profoundly moving, undying love story unfolded, and the atmosphere in the cinema grew tense.
Especially when they saw Jack, submerged in the icy water, enduring the freezing embrace to protect Rose, the tension reached its climax.
Sounds of quiet weeping could be heard everywhere, and countless tissues were wasted.
Qin Chuan heard suppressed sobs coming from beside him. Teacher Yang and An Nuo were already in tears, their eyes red.
Qin Chuan felt he should do something; otherwise, he would seem out of place and invite criticism.
He subtly turned his head, vigorously rubbed his eyes, and felt a stinging sensation. Without looking, he knew his own eyes were red, as if he were forcefully enduring something.
This was the basic etiquette of a scoundrel!
Then, he leaned closer to Teacher Yang and gently grasped her small hand.
Teacher Yang turned her head. Seeing Qin Chuan's red eyes, she considerately offered him two fragrant tissues.
Qin Chuan did not take them. Instead, he lowered his voice and slowly said, "Teacher Yang, I want to be your guardian angel, to protect and cherish you forever, just like Jack!"
Deep within Yang Zimo's beautiful eyes, a tempest of emotions churned. It was evident that Qin Chuan's heartfelt declaration had moved her.
"Is this considered a confession? Is it?"
Looking at his sincere face, Yang Zimo's heart pounded wildly. She forced herself to calm down.
Finally, her bright eyes flickered. Without refusing or accepting, she smiled and said, "We'll see how you perform!"