Chapter 60: How Should I Know If It Will Grow?

What does emotional value mean? Chu Fei leans back as if in a tactical retreat—this is it! When chatting with a girl, you can’t simply agree with everything she says. If you do, she’ll think you’re easy to manipulate, someone she can summon or dismiss at will. So, occasionally, you need to oppose her. Push and pull is the fastest way to provide emotion, bar none!

Of course, if you push, you also need to pull. You can't just give her the stick and never the candy; she’s not an M in some alphabet circle! So when Jiang Yunqi appeared, puffed up and angry, Chu Fei laughed, “All right, I was just joking earlier. Ask me again now.”

“I’m not asking. You’ll just mess with me again!” Jiang Yunqi saw right through him.

Chu Fei chuckled, then said seriously, “Honestly, you really stunned me today…”

Sincerity is the ultimate trump card.

Jiang Yunqi looked into Chu Fei’s deep, earnest eyes, and she believed him. But what came next made her roll her eyes hard at him.

“I was already… you know!”

Listen to that—is that supposed to be praise?

But for men, perhaps that’s the highest compliment?

Fine, I’ll take it as a compliment!

Thinking this way, Jiang Yunqi’s mood finally improved.

The movie was Jiang Yunqi’s choice; she’d booked the tickets as well. So Chu Fei followed her into the theater.

Only then did they realize it was a couples’ special screening. Row after row of double beds, with quilts and pillows, so you could lie down to watch the movie. And in such couple-only screenings, there’s usually no surveillance.

Since they arrived quite late, most of the other couples were already inside. Counting Chu Fei and her, there were fewer than five couples in total.

“Is this movie proper?” Chu Fei joked, glancing at Jiang Yunqi, thinking how deep her schemes ran.

“Huh? I didn’t know it’d be like this…” Jiang Yunqi was confused. “Xiao Man booked it for me, said she wanted to surprise me. Should we change venues?”

After saying this, Jiang Yunqi prepared to leave, afraid Chu Fei would misunderstand her intentions. Though she did like him, as a girl, she still had to be a bit reserved!

“We’re here already.” Chu Fei took Jiang Yunqi’s hand and led her to their bed.

Seeing Chu Fei wasn’t concerned, Jiang Yunqi pretended to be unconcerned as well, lying down on the bed. She kept a certain distance from Chu Fei, who wasn’t in a hurry to take advantage, and instead looked at the big screen.

By now, the movie had started. It was a romance film, starring his fourth senior sister, Zhou Mi.

As the lights dimmed around them, Jiang Yunqi felt less nervous.

Darkness can sometimes bring a sense of comfort, especially when a man and woman are alone together.

Chu Fei watched intently, while Jiang Yunqi couldn’t resist secretly sending Luo Man a message.

Qi: “Is this your surprise for me?”

Man: “How is it not a surprise?”

Qi: “First date in a place like this—he’ll think I’m a frivolous woman!”

Man: “You cornered him in the restroom last time, isn’t that frivolous enough?” (retracted)

Man: “How is it frivolous? Don’t you think it’s romantic?”

Qi: “What’s romantic about it?”

Man: “You’re a bit wild, he’s a bit slow.”

Qi: “Stop with these dead-end moves. What am I supposed to do next?”

Man: “Show some feminine charm!”

Charm?

Jiang Yunqi put away her phone and looked at Chu Fei’s profile. This guy was watching the movie the whole time, never glancing at her—could it be she didn’t even have that much charm?

She couldn’t help but say, “Chu Fei…”

“Hm?”

“Why are you only watching the movie?”

“Didn’t you invite me here to watch a movie?”

Jiang Yunqi was left speechless by his retort, managing only an awkward smile.

Chu Fei turned his attention back to the screen.

Qi: “He’s so focused on the movie, he’s ignoring me!”

Man: “Is he crazy? You’re both lying in bed, and if he doesn’t make a move, is he even capable?” (retracted)

Man: “Maybe you should start a conversation, then say something a bit flirtatious?”

Qi: “I actually prepared for this!”

Man: “Go for it! With me as your strategist, you can’t fail!”

Jiang Yunqi called out to Chu Fei again.

Chu Fei turned to look at her, and in the darkness, his eyes were deep and mysterious. Jiang Yunqi was momentarily dazed, then remembered Luo Man’s advice to display her feminine charm. She immediately managed her expression and blinked her beautiful big eyes at Chu Fei.

But this guy reminded her, “Eye gunk doesn’t come out by blinking; you have to use your hand to pick it.”

—I despise you for being so dense!

The emotion Jiang Yunqi had painstakingly built up collapsed instantly.

She could only grit her teeth and deliver her prepared line: “I got an IV drip today. Do you know what kind of fluid I got?”

“Night of missing you?” Chu Fei frowned.

Jiang Yunqi was surprised, “How did you know?”

“You’re going for awkward, huh? I’ve got more!”

Chu Fei proudly declared, “Honey, I pooped a lot today—missed you every time!”

“And I made a poop—guess what kind? It’s the beginning of you and me!”

“And more…”

“Enough, I already feel sick.” Jiang Yunqi waved her hand and covered Chu Fei’s mouth.

She couldn’t understand why this man was so obsessed with poop. Sweet words don’t have to be seductive, but surely they shouldn’t make someone want to vomit!

Just as Jiang Yunqi was thinking this, she suddenly felt a warm sensation in her palm. Startled, she instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but Chu Fei caught it.

“Your strategist isn’t much good, huh?” Chu Fei smiled gently at Jiang Yunqi. “Is this how she taught you to flirt with me?”

Jiang Yunqi realized what was happening, her face flushing red. “You knew all along!”

“Of course. You think I’m like you, vision blurred by eye gunk?”

Chu Fei had known about Jiang Yunqi’s chat with Luo Man from the start. He’d ignored her on purpose, curious to see what tricks the queen of the sea could pull—but he couldn’t stand it any longer!

“…You did it on purpose, didn’t you!” Jiang Yunqi had barely finished speaking when Chu Fei suddenly leaned in.

It reminded her of their last passionate kiss in the bar restroom—he’d kissed her just like this.

Ah, he’s coming, he’s coming, is he going to kiss me again?

I’m… not ready yet. Does my breath smell?

Oh God, what am I thinking? If he tries to kiss me, should I resist?

Forget it, just close my eyes and pretend I’m asleep!

Just as Jiang Yunqi closed her eyes, nothing happened for a long moment.

When she finally opened them, Chu Fei was holding a bucket of popcorn from her side—the next bed—and asked, “Want some?”

“You…”

“What’s wrong? Why did you close your eyes—don’t tell me you thought I wanted to kiss you?”

Faced with Chu Fei’s teasing, Jiang Yunqi suddenly straightened up, putting on a bold, defiant expression, her eyes full of challenge.

“Don’t you want to?”

“I do.”

Chu Fei didn’t hesitate and kissed her straight away.

Jiang Yunqi was stunned for a moment, and only started to reciprocate when Chu Fei’s tongue slipped in.

After a few minutes, Jiang Yunqi, face flushed, “escaped,” pretending to watch the movie.

Chu Fei suddenly remarked, “Last time, you said your legs were longer than my life. Want to see whose legs are longer?”

It was a trap, but Jiang Yunqi, in a stroke of genius, replied,

“I haven’t seen it, so how would I know if it’s long or not?”