Married, but Still Strangers - Chapter 10

Zhai-mouren I Hate You: “You aren’t blind; it’s me who has eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai, alright?”

Thomas Rotating Mother Pig: “Hehe ^_^ You certainly change your face quickly.”

Zhai-mouren I Hate You: “Who said that? When did I change my face? I have always firmly believed that the Boss and the Boss’s Wife will definitely achieve a positive result.”

This ‘Zhai-mouren I Hate You’ had also received the original poster’s red envelope. Naturally, after seeing that comment about ‘Xiao Tian Feng’ receiving a hundred thousand yuan red envelope, they immediately performed the ‘like, follow, and subscribe’ trifecta. Now, they had also become a fan of the original poster and a member of the love counselor squad.

Thomas Rotating Mother Pig: Speechless.jpg

But then again, although this ‘Zhai-mouren I Hate You’ changed their face a bit too fast, the method wasn’t unusable.

Whether the original poster used it or not was one thing; Zhuang Yan would borrow this method first.

Zhuang Yan clicked on Tao Piao Piao, intending to see if there were any recent movies. He actually managed to find a horror movie.

However, if they went to the cinema, would it be a bit inconvenient if they wanted to do something?

Oh my! What kind of nonsense was he thinking about again!

Zhuang Yan shook his head, attempting to clear his mind of those contents unsuitable for minors, but the clearing was unsuccessful.

Looking at Yue Lu, he should still be a virgin Alpha. This face is good, the body is good, and the size of that place shouldn’t be small either.

Although he usually behaves…

But he hadn’t actually tried it yet.

He would wait until they actually tried it; if it didn’t work, then they could talk.

If it really didn’t work, he would do it himself, and Yue Lu could just lie there.

Zhuang Yan had long yearned for the “buffet.”

In the end, Zhuang Yan chose a movie with a fairly good reputation, ordered two movie tickets, and sent the screenshot to Yue Lu.

“Are you free tomorrow? Do you want to go watch a movie together?” Only after the message was sent did Zhuang Yan realize he should have asked if Yue Lu had time before buying the movie tickets.

Tomorrow is Tuesday; who doesn’t work on a Tuesday?

If Yue Lu wasn’t free, what should he say?

In Zhuang Yan’s mind, a mean-looking little person immediately appeared, smugly saying to Yue Lu: “Then I’ll just have to go watch the movie with someone else~”

No, no, why did that look so much like a provocation? It was also a bit asking for a beating.

It gave off the visual sense of a husband who frequently cheats openly taking his mistress out to play.

Zhuang Yan was now a married Omega; he had to keep his distance from other Alphas. Something like watching a movie was still too ambiguous.

Fortunately, Yue Lu replied saying he was free tomorrow and agreed to go watch the movie with Zhuang Yan.

Zhuang Yan breathed a sigh of relief; fortunately, all the things he worried about didn’t happen.

In the future, he couldn’t always think of bad things; he had to think toward the good side.

Also, whatever he did, he still needed to run it through his brain first. Even if by chance Yue Lu had time this time, what if next time a big client specified they wanted Yue Lu to go over? Yue Lu couldn’t just stand the person up.

That wouldn’t do.

If there is a first time, there is a second. If the Yue family went bankrupt because Yue Lu stood up clients, what would happen to Zhuang Yan’s money? Who would investigate Wang Mengmeng’s matter?

Zhuang Yan couldn’t exactly go and find a new target all over again, could he?

After careful consideration, Zhuang Yan decided to learn from Chi Xiaocheng’s experience; after all, he had experience in dating.

Since Chi Xiaocheng was discharged from the hospital, he had listened to Zhuang Yan and stopped looking for those big bosses, staying obediently to do odd jobs between various film crews.

He was a frugal person himself and gradually saved up a small sum of money.

But compared to repaying the debt, it was still far too little.

Of course, there was another reason Chi Xiaocheng settled down: if Yue Lu found out Zhuang Yan had a friend who was involved with a crowd of unclear people, it would be easy to categorize Zhuang Yan as someone with impure motives as well.

Yue Lu was, after all, a stable big target, unlike those bosses who could only mess around in the entertainment industry.

Even though Zhuang Yan’s approach toward Yue Lu indeed had impure motives.

Zhuang Xiao Yan: “Brother Xiaocheng, what do you think Alphas generally like?”

Chi: “You can’t ask what Alphas like; different people like different things. By the way, why are you asking this? Did Yue Lu make things difficult for you?”

Zhuang Xiao Yan: “No, it’s just that the progress on my side is a bit slow, and I want to speed things up.”

Chi: “How many days have you known him? You have to get familiar slowly. Why so fast? Fast-food style romance has very high risks.”

Zhuang Xiao Yan: “Risk or no risk, anyway, I’m not going to spend a lifetime with him.”

Chi: “As long as you have a sense of propriety.”

Zhuang Xiao Yan: “If…I’m saying if…I acted with very low emotional intelligence, like making him accompany me to a movie while he’s working, or insisting on delivering food to him when he’s clearly already eaten, do you think he would hate me?”

Chi: “He is an adult; he should have his own judgment on which item is more important. If he shifts the blame onto you, it can only be said that he is a very immature person. I suggest staying far away from him after the transaction ends.”

Zhuang Xiao Yan: “He didn’t actually say anything; I just thought of it afterward.”

Chi: “Then what are you worried about? He himself wanted to go watch the movie and wanted to eat. Don’t engage in internal friction; if there’s a fault, it’s definitely his fault.”

Zhuang Xiao Yan: “Brother Xiaocheng…”

Chi: “What is it?”

Zhuang Xiao Yan: “Is this how you pursued my brother?”

Chi: “…”

Zhuang Xiao Yan: “What does sending an ellipsis mean?”

Chi: “This is different. Your brother and I are in a serious relationship.”

Zhuang Xiao Yan: “Oh~ It’s different~”

Chi: “I’m not talking to you anymore; I’m going to sleep.”

Zhuang Xiao Yan: “Fine, fine. Goodnight.jpg”

Chi: “Goodnight.jpg”

Zhuang Yan didn’t believe for a second that Chi Xiaocheng actually went to sleep. What time was it? If he really went to sleep now, that would be truly ghostly.

Zhuang Yan didn’t seem to have asked the key point this time.

It’s okay, it’s okay. Yue Lu is an adult Alpha and a returnee CEO; he definitely has more sense of propriety than Zhuang Yan.

It’s all the cinema’s fault why aren’t horror movies scheduled for the evening? They are all daytime screenings.

But in order to make himself look less like a “femme fatale” disaster, he still sent a message to Yue Lu: “If you don’t have time, you don’t necessarily have to accompany me. We can watch it at home.”

Yue Lu replied quickly: “There is nothing urgent at the company; I can just let the secretary handle it.”

Is being a CEO always this leisurely?

Or is it that he doesn’t want to work at all and is using Zhuang Yan as an excuse so he doesn’t feel so guilty in his heart?

Heh, devious Alpha.

He should still focus on how to help the online boss pursue his wife; after all, the boss actually gives money.

Zhuang Yan studied the “Love Bible” for half the night and slept until the alarm went off.

He pressed the alarm, intending to sleep a little longer.

Just as he was about to enter dreamland, he rolled out of bed all at once.

This was the time he set last night to go watch the movie with Yue Lu. At that time, he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to get up, so he specifically booked an afternoon screening. Who would have thought this sleep would last directly until the afternoon.

It’s over, it’s over; I’m going to be late.

So he rushed to wash his face and brush his teeth. In case there was any kissing or face-touching, it wouldn’t be appropriate if the face wasn’t washed and the teeth weren’t brushed.

The breakfast Yue Lu prepared for him was still sitting on the table. But in order not to be overly frightened and faint from low blood sugar while watching the movie, Zhuang Yan still quickly finished the cold breakfast.

Unsurprisingly, Zhuang Yan arrived at the cinema three minutes before the movie started.

Coming exactly on the dot again Zhuang Yan did everything exactly on the dot.

He didn’t know how long Yue Lu had been waiting there; anyway, when Zhuang Yan arrived, Yue Lu was already standing at the entrance.

“Sorry to keep you waiting,” Zhuang Yan explained awkwardly. “I stayed up too late last night and accidentally overslept today.”

There was no need to lie to Yue Lu. They had lived together for a few days; how could he not know what kind of person Zhuang Yan was?

“It’s okay, I just arrived too.” Yue Lu handed the movie tickets, which had been printed for who knows how long, to Zhuang Yan and entered to check the tickets with him.

“Why didn’t you sit inside? Standing at the entrance is so tiring.” Zhuang Yan knew that given Yue Lu’s character, it wouldn’t be “just arrived”; he must have been there for a while.

Yue Lu tilted his head and smiled: “There are so many people inside; if I waited until you came, wouldn’t you be unable to find me?”

He thought Zhuang Yan was going to stand him up, but fortunately, Zhuang Yan came.

He knew it; his Beibei Prince was the most trustworthy.

“When I arrived, I would have naturally sent you a message. Why did you have to exhaust yourself?” Zhuang Yan felt there was something wrong with Yue Lu’s brain.

“I’ve been sitting in the office for a long time, so I wanted to stand.”

It seemed this explanation was also plausible.

Whatever; if he likes standing, let him stand. Anyway, if it were Zhuang Yan waiting for someone, he would definitely find a place to sit down.

This movie was an imported film. Zhuang Yan had specifically bought the “original flavor” foreign language version.

Previously, in order to chase Yue Lu abroad, he had specifically learned several foreign languages. It was just that he never managed to find out which country or school Yue Lu was in, so he didn’t end up going.

If he had found out back then, he would be a German art student by now.

Unfortunately, there are no “ifs.”

He was well-prepared then, so now, even without subtitles for this movie, Zhuang Yan could understand seventy or eighty percent.

So when others covered their eyes because they were afraid, Zhuang Yan had to cover his ears while closing his eyes at the same time.

It seems that learning too many things isn’t always a good thing.

On the screen, a ghost grabbed the protagonist’s foot from the end of the bed. Zhuang Yan didn’t even have time to eat the popcorn in his hand, staring at the screen without blinking.

Right at that moment, a hand grabbed onto Zhuang Yan’s hand, frightening Zhuang Yan so much he almost cried out loud.

Although since the movie started, there had been many intermittent screams, for Zhuang Yan to really be scared into screaming in a public place would be very embarrassing.

“What are you doing?” The hand that suddenly grabbed him was Yue Lu’s. He reasonably suspected Yue Lu was intentionally scaring him.

Unexpectedly, Yue Lu said: “I’m scared.”

He actually wanted to burrow into Zhuang Yan’s arms like a “big bird relying on a person,” but Zhuang Yan was holding that bucket of popcorn, so he could only hold Zhuang Yan’s hand.

Zhuang Yan: ?

Is something not quite right? Shouldn’t it be himself burrowing into Yue Lu’s arms? Why was Yue Lu afraid of ghosts?

“Have you never seen a horror movie before?” Zhuang Yan asked in a low voice.

This movie had been out for a while; now most people were on their second or third viewing. There weren’t many people sitting around them, so speaking softly wouldn’t affect others.

Besides, who could resist not saying something when watching something? Even when following a drama, one occasionally sends bullet comments.

As long as one doesn’t talk continuously, doesn’t shout loudly, and doesn’t affect others, it’s fine.

“I haven’t seen one.” Yue Lu’s lips were tightly pursed, and his voice trembled slightly. This was something he had specifically learned last night and practiced for a long time this morning; he didn’t know if Zhuang Yan could tell he was “very scared.”

The light was too dim now; Zhuang Yan couldn’t see Yue Lu’s complexion clearly. If he could, he estimated Yue Lu’s lips would also have been blanched with fear.

“They are all fake; how can there be real ghosts in this world? After the founding of the country, spirits aren’t allowed to become refined. Rest assured,” Zhuang Yan held Yue Lu’s hand back to comfort him. “If you are really scared… how about you hold me?”

Although it wasn’t him burrowing into Yue Lu’s arms out of fear, the result was the same. The process wasn’t that important.

Zhuang Yan didn’t wait for Yue Lu to answer and sat directly on Yue Lu’s lap. Given Yue Lu’s reaction speed, the movie would probably be over before he gave an answer.

Yue Lu’s heart was beating very fast; Zhuang Yan thought it might be because he was scared by the movie.

Poor child, having never seen a horror movie since childhood, to be scared like this upon seeing one for the first time.

Only Yue Lu knew that he was nervous.

Zhuang Yan actually sat on his lap!

Then what should he do? Hold him? Kiss him? Or just press him down on the chair while the cinema is dark?

It’s over; he has a reaction again.

Useless thing if it weren’t for the fact that keeping you is still useful, I would have castrated you long ago.

Fortunately, Zhuang Yan didn’t notice.

When the movie ended, it happened to be time for dinner. Zhuang Yan took the still-not-quite-recovered-looking Yue Lu to a self-service barbecue restaurant.

“Sorry, was I a bit of a wet blanket?” Yue Lu sat next to Zhuang Yan, occasionally looking up to observe Zhuang Yan’s reaction.

Just now he didn’t lose too many points; he hoped he could leave a good impression on Zhuang Yan.

When they came, there weren’t many people. By the time the meat was grilled, the restaurant was gradually filling up with people.

“No, no, actually I was a bit scared too.” Zhuang Yan waved his hands repeatedly, for fear that he wouldn’t be able to get an appointment with Yue Lu next time.

The child still needed to be made, the money still needed to be taken, and the grudge still needed to be avenged.

“Let’s go home and watch that new variety show that just came out; there’s an actor in it I really like,” Zhuang Yan changed the subject.

“Who is the actor you like?” Yue Lu’s alarm bells rang, and he immediately struck up twelve points of spirit.

“He’s called Shi Qiu. I heard his side job is being an actor, but actually, he holds a significant amount of shares in some company.”

Zhuang Yan envied such people the most; having money meant being able to freely choose what they wanted to do.

“Okay, let’s go home and watch it together.” Fortunately, fortunately, Yue Lu knew this person. Previously, the Yue family had collaborated with their company. The other party was an Omega and was already married.

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