Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 200 [199] The World Is Within Reach (Thanks to Alliance Leader 'How Can the Clouds Be Retained' for the 1010 reward)

'This is getting more and more outrageous...'

Chen Xingzhu kept a straight face, pretending not to understand what he meant, and pretended to be watching the movie attentively, without looking to the side.

Then, the hand reached out again and placed another piece of popcorn near her lips.

Chen Xingzhu pursed her lips, resolutely refusing to eat, but soon felt him poking her lips with popcorn, again and again...

She was annoyed and wanted to hit him, but she was afraid of attracting attention, so she just opened her mouth in a huff and swallowed the popcorn.

"what……"

From the side came the sound of a mother coaxing a child to eat. Chen Xingzhu glanced out of the corner of her eye and sure enough, she saw Xu Jinhuan staring intently at her, his mouth moving as if deliberately reminding her.

She couldn't help but reach out with her other hand and pinch his thigh. Because she was inexperienced, she didn't actually pinch him, but it showed her firm and unyielding attitude that she would never give in because of his continued harassment.

"what……"

The sound of a mother soothing her baby came again. Chen Xingzhu ignored him, but then she felt the hand holding hers move slightly, as if adjusting its position. Then the big head tilted, wanting to rest on her shoulder.

Without hesitation, she reached out and pushed his head away.

Xu Jinhuan cooperated and didn't come any closer, but opened his mouth again and said "Ah" again.

"..."

Chen Xingzhu really wanted to hit him. She bit her lip, and with the mindset of coaxing a child, she took a piece of popcorn with her other hand and handed it to him.

Xu Jinhuan cooperated very well. When she saw her hand reach out, she lowered it slightly and even tilted her neck and opened her mouth to bite it.

Perhaps because he was in a hurry and afraid she would change her mind, he didn't bite properly and ended up sucking on half of her fingertip.

Chen Xingzhu's body stiffened slightly, as if she had been electrocuted, and she quickly withdrew her hand.

Xu Jinhuan's needs were met, and he indeed became obedient. But before Chen Xingzhu could even breathe a sigh of relief, he picked up another piece of popcorn and handed it to him.

Having learned from her previous experience, Chen Xingzhu no longer resisted and simply opened her mouth to eat it, thus avoiding the need to resist for a long time before she had to eat it anyway, and voluntarily skipping the process of being teased by him in the middle.

"what……"

After she finished eating, the annoying noise started again.

Chen Xingzhu thought that if Song Zhiyu or her sister Chen Xingruo were here, they would probably grab a handful of popcorn and stuff it into Xu Jinhuan's mouth, blocking his mouth and nostrils.

But that was something only her two younger sisters would do. She thought about it for a moment, and then, still somewhat reluctantly, she picked up a popcorn and handed it over in a huff.

Xu Jinhuan cooperated again and bit down.

This time, Chen Xingzhu was more experienced. When she felt his mouth getting close, she quickly pulled it back before he could bite her finger again.

However, after a few times, there will always be one or two times when you are too slow to react and he will bite you.

But it doesn't matter. When I'm playing with Xiao Guai, it sometimes bites me, and it bites me even harder than Xu Jinhuan...

'Just think of it as teasing the little darling...'

She quietly told herself not to resist anymore. After he handed her a piece of popcorn, she took a bite and ate it herself. Then, without waiting for him to urge her, she took the initiative to give him another one.

The screen flickered with light and shadow, the plot sometimes dragging and sometimes intense. The two of them had a medium bucket of popcorn, and before the movie was even over, the whole bucket of popcorn was gone.

Chen Xingzhu felt the popcorn was decreasing and was secretly pleased, but after he stuffed the last piece of popcorn into her mouth and ate it, she felt relieved but also a little disappointed.

She quickly suppressed her feelings and took a sip of her drink.

'I should have brought two wet wipes...'

Xu Jinhuan thought for a moment, then took a tissue, dampened it with the condensation from the drink cup, and handed it to her.

Chen Xingzhu noticed his actions but wasn't startled by the wet tissue. She took it and wiped her fingers clean, then turned to look at him, hesitating slightly, unsure whether to return it to him.

Xu Jinhuan reached out and took it, wiped his fingers, took a sip of his drink, found a comfortable position, and focused on watching the movie.

Although the interaction just now was nothing special, and even between real couples there was no intimacy involved, it was a scene he had never imagined in either of his two lifetimes.

Even after his rebirth, and even after Chen Xingzhu confessed her feelings, he never imagined that the two of them would be sitting together in a movie theater so soon, let alone that she would have arranged all of this. To him, the touch of their fingers and lips when they were feeding each other was something that none of the countless times they had "left not a drop" in his previous life could compare to.
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'We're not dating, we're not dating...'

Less than twenty centimeters apart, Chen Xingzhu was also intently watching the screen, but her mind kept repeating completely unrelated thoughts: 'It's just feeding him by hand, eating what he feeds me by hand, it doesn't count as dating...'

She repeated this several times, stealing a glance at Xu Jinhuan beside her, two thoughts flashing through her mind: 'What would it be like to watch a movie together after we've truly fallen in love?'

She subconsciously glanced at the lovey-dovey couple next to Xu Jinhuan, but unfortunately, they were a bit far away and the lighting was dim, so she couldn't see them clearly.

But even without closely observing couples watching movies in real life, she had still seen male and female protagonists watching movies and TV shows in movies and on television...

It seems... something's missing...

The thought flashed through her mind, and she subconsciously turned to look at Xu Jinhuan. She saw the light from the screen shining on his face, which was square and had a handsome, sunny appearance. He seemed to sense her gaze and quickly turned to look at her as well.

Chen Xingzhu was startled and quickly turned back to continue watching the movie, her heart pounding wildly as she anxiously wondered: 'Has he found out? Has he guessed it...?'

Do you know what you're planning to do...?

After a long while, as the movie plot came to an end, Chen Xingzhu finally stopped worrying about these things and quietly turned to look at Xu Jinhuan, only to find that he was also looking at her.

This time, she didn't dodge the question, but instead openly showed her confusion.

An explosion was unfolding on the screen, and the sudden bright light shone on her beautiful and pure face. Her already near-perfect features were illuminated by the light, giving her a captivating and holy appearance when viewed up close.

Xu Jinhuan almost couldn't resist kissing her, but fearing she would be slapped for reacting, he could only smile at her and deliberately look away, avoiding her passive charm.

'call……'

Seeing that he was avoiding her gaze, Chen Xingzhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest as the screen dimmed again.

Then, taking advantage of the dim light, she pretended to be tired of sitting and adjusted her posture, subtly leaning to one side.

'Um? '

Xu Jinhuan was engrossed in watching the final episode when she suddenly felt something strange in her arm—a very slight tingling sensation.

He subconsciously turned his head and smelled the familiar fragrance, as well as the distinct feeling of his hair hanging down his arms and neck, carrying a faint scent.

This time, it was Xu Jinhuan's turn to stiffen up.

Chen Xingzhu still had one hand held by him, and quietly and gently, she leaned her head on his shoulder.

Her soft, flowing hair enveloped his shoulders, arms, and the half of his body that felt his heart pounding, along with her fragrance.

Never before had Xu Jinhuan felt this way, even when he had just achieved success in his previous life, or even after his rebirth. He felt as if he owned the entire world.

And now, the world is within reach.

"you……"

In a daze, he heard Chen Xingzhu's soft, slightly stuttering voice, "You...don't misunderstand..."

Xu Jinhuan turned her head and felt her hand in his. Her head rested on his shoulder, and he heard her say, "I...we didn't have a puppy love...I, my neck is just tired...tired, sore..."

"Uh-huh!"

Xu Jinhuan nodded immediately, her tone serious and solemn, as if she were making a vow, "There's definitely no early romance, we agreed a long time ago that we wouldn't date before the college entrance exam!"

Chen Xingzhu rested her head on his shoulder, nodded, and softly hummed in agreement.

……

As soon as the lights came on, the couple arguing next door immediately got up. They were on the outside of the aisle, so there was no obstruction. The woman grabbed her bag and left first, while the man quickly chased after her with drinks and popcorn.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xingzhu subconsciously straightened up. Just as she turned her head and glanced at the lovey-dovey couple inside who were also sitting still, she felt a hand press down on her head.

He pressed her head back onto his shoulder.

"The internet says there's an Easter egg, so don't touch anything."

Xu Jinhuan pressed her head down with his hand, his eyes fixed on the screen, his tone serious and earnest, even more solemn than when he had just sworn an oath, "You have to watch it to the end. It's a sign of respect for those film and television workers who work behind the scenes..."

(End of this chapter)