Chapter 1588: Moments of Happiness
Jiang Feng drove Situ Yan to a street stall for a quick snack, then headed straight to a Wanda Mall and made a beeline for the cinema on the fifth floor.
Throughout the process, Situ Yan’s steps were light and joyful, her heart in full bloom, extremely happy.
Arriving at the luxurious fifth floor, the walls were lined with movie posters for the evening’s screenings, with the big screen showcasing various trailers. Many people were there to see movies, the place bustling with activity.
Jiang Feng asked Situ Yan to pick a movie herself and then took the initiative to get her popcorn and cola—an irresistible combo for girls.
Yet this instinctive gesture left Situ Yan greatly surprised and moved; she never expected Jiang Feng to have such a warm-hearted side, always thinking he was a stereotypical tough guy!
"Have you chosen?"
Jiang Feng returned with the popcorn and cola and asked.
"Mmm, at this point there’s only one animated film showing; the others would require a long wait."
Situ Yan smiled sweetly, her cheeks flushed with excitement.
"An animated film?" Jiang Feng was puzzled.
Here he was, rarely accompanying her to the movies, and they were going to see an animated film?
"Animated films are fine too. I heard it’s a highly-rated movie called ’Frozen 2’, whatever, as long as you’re with me, I’ll watch anything!" Situ Yan laughed tenderly.
"Ahem, alright then, as long as you like it, I’m fine with it."
Jiang Feng was a bit overwhelmed, but he had to agree.
He wanted to buy the tickets, only to find out that Situ Yan had already purchased them.
What a situation, taking a woman to the movies and letting the woman buy the tickets herself...
But clearly, Situ Yan didn’t care about such things; all she needed was Jiang Feng’s company, nothing else mattered.
For now, she led Jiang Feng directly to the screening room and the VIP seats.
This was a place similar to small booths, separated by plastic panels on both sides, clearly designed for couples; Situ Yan wanted this kind of inseparable atmosphere with Jiang Feng.
Moreover, the people watching movies at Wanda were of high quality, avoiding the chaos found in small cinemas outside. Sitting side by side, they both felt relaxed in body and mind.
Soon, the movie started, the grand screen flashed the words ’Frozen’, and then began guiding the audience into the storyline.
It was a foreign film with a relatively simple plot—a pure fairy tale of a sister saving her elder sister, set entirely on a cheerful and beautiful note, typical of Disney animation style.
Honestly, Jiang Feng found it hard to keep watching this film. After all, he was a rough guy, and would rather watch martial arts or action films, but watching something like this... really couldn’t pique his interest, so his attention was mostly on Situ Yan.
Even though he found it boring, making this girl satisfied was worth it, as it was rare to spend such time with her!
Situ Yan, indeed, was fixated on the screen the whole time, watching with utmost concentration, occasionally bursting into melodious giggles, her mouth held open by the antics of a cartoon snowman inside.
Seeing her laugh so innocently, Jiang Feng thought it was worth the ticket price; in his memory, Situ Yan had never laughed so heartily before.
An inexplicable urge to protect her surged in his heart, and he reached out, gently holding one of Situ Yan’s tender hands.
Situ Yan turned to look at him, showing no resistance, and instead held Jiang Feng’s hand tightly, intertwining their fingers as if they never wanted to separate.
...
The movie, one could say, was watched without incident, filled with continuous laughter.
Situ Yan hadn’t even finished her popcorn when it ended.
She was very reluctant to let go of such warmth, but also knew that happy times were always fleeting, and one had to face reality.
The two of them left the cinema hand in hand; it was already quite late, and Jiang Feng knew it was time to go home, yet Situ Yan showed no intention of parting, leaving him no choice but to scratch his head and say, "Shall we take a walk together?"
"Sure!" Situ Yan was more than happy, linking her arm with Jiang Feng’s, nestling beside him like a small bird.
They began a stroll down the long, quiet path behind the cinema.
The sides were lined with tall French plane trees, the moonlight fragmented, shadows swayed, exuding an air of romance.
Simply accompanying Situ Yan for a moonlit walk was enough for Jiang Feng to feel her happiness.
She really desired little, entirely devoted and loyal to Jiang Feng.
"How did you find the movie?" Jiang Feng broke the silence first, asking.
"It was okay, a bit childish." Situ Yan said softly, the breeze playing with her long hair, quite alluring.
"If it’s childish, why were you laughing so happily?" Jiang Feng was both amused and perplexed, never expecting such a review from her!
"Who said I can’t laugh at something childish?" Situ Yan glanced at him, keeping the unspoken thoughts to herself that as long as she was with Jiang Feng, even the dullest movie was a happy memory!
Jiang Feng couldn’t help but grip her small hand tighter: "If there’s time, I’ll watch a better one with you."
"Really?" Situ Yan tilted her head, her face filled with emotion.
Jiang Feng suddenly realized he had spoken too much, wondering why he slipped into making a promise again...
"Ahem, of course it’s true, if there’s time, I surely will!" He laughed, trying to cover up, intending to say more, but suddenly, he felt something amiss around them!
He narrowed his eyes sharply, coldly fixating in a certain direction.
"What’s wrong?"
Situ Yan, unaware of what was happening, saw Jiang Feng’s expression change and asked in confusion.
"It’s nothing." Jiang Feng’s face soon returned to normal, calmly telling Situ Yan: "Alright, I’ve kept you company tonight, watched the movie too, time to go. It’s getting late; you need to rest early."
"Hmph, your mind’s already elsewhere, thinking of going home early, right?" Situ Yan pouted, surprisingly seeing through Jiang Feng’s thoughts.
She suddenly stepped forward, turned around, clasped her arms around Jiang Feng’s neck, lifting her mesmerizingly beautiful face, blush spreading across her cheeks, and said affectionately: "You rascal, at this point, can you really leave me alone? Don’t you want to come to my place and sit for a while? Come on~ Take me home, and I’ll give you another reward..."
As she spoke the ending words, her shy expression carried ample hints of suggestion, her pretty face flushing like she was overwhelmed by fine wine, eyes hazy, alluring and tender.