Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 201 [200] A Light Kiss

"go?"

The guy next to her subconsciously reached for the popcorn, but halfway there, he seemed to remember something, pulled his hand back, took a sip of his drink instead, and then asked his girlfriend, "Shall we go?"

"Wait a moment."

His girlfriend, standing beside him, had rosy cheeks. She glanced around furtively, her eyes lingering on Xu Jinhuan and Chen Xingzhu for a moment before quickly looking away.

Xu Jinhuan had noticed their little actions long ago, but ignored them. He was focused on looking at the credits with Chen Xingzhu, so he had no time to pay attention.

Soon, the movie was coming to an end, and Chen Xingzhu turned to look at Xu Jinhuan with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"The internet is all a lie, there wasn't even a hidden surprise!"

Xu Jinhuan said indignantly, "You made us wait here for nothing..."

Chen Xingzhu knew what he was thinking, of course, and didn't believe he had been deceived. However, she didn't say anything. Fearing that the couple next to her were embarrassed to leave because she was blocking their way, she quickly got up.

As soon as she stood up, she realized that Xu Jinhuan was still holding her hand. She gently pulled away, and Xu Jinhuan let go of her and left with the drink, tissues, and paper roll.

Chen Xingzhu hadn't finished her drink when she left. She then noticed that the couple was still there, which she found a little strange, but she didn't think much of it. As she walked out of the theater with Xu Jinhuan, she quietly asked, "Aren't they leaving?"

"Maybe they want to savor it a little longer."

Xu Jinhuan smiled but didn't explain the situation to Chen Xingzhu in detail, lest the little girl think he had dirty thoughts.

I can teach her these things slowly when I become truly despicable myself.

He threw away the trash, freeing his hand to take Chen Xingzhu's hand and said with a smile, "Watching the movie is too tiring, help me up."

Chen Xingzhu suspected that he was just joking or teasing her when he said these things, but she had no evidence and didn't bother to argue with him. She said, "I'm going to the restroom."

"Yes, I'll go too."

Xu Jinhuan accompanied her to the restroom. Of course, he went to the men's room. After washing his hands, while waiting for Chen Xingzhu to come out, he was still immersed in happiness. Everything in his eyes became exceptionally vivid and lovely. He couldn't help but take a picture of the green ivy next to him with his phone.

Chen Xingzhu came out soon after. When she saw him taking pictures with his phone, she seemed to smile and then went to the sink to wash her hands.

"Take a picture."

Xu Jinhuan went to the mirror at the sink and took a picture with her phone.

"and many more."

Chen Xingzhu washed her hands as if she were washing them, and worried that she would look bad in the photos, so she said with a slight reproach, "Wait for me."

"It's okay, you'll look good no matter how you take the picture."

After she finished washing her hands, Xu Jinhuan reached out his hand. Chen Xingzhu gently bit her lip, not dodging, and let him hold her hand. She looked in the mirror, recording the scene in her heart along with her phone.

"Let's go."

After taking a few photos, Xu Jinhuan put away her phone, left the movie theater, and strolled hand in hand with Xu Jinhuan in the mall.

"Send me the photos later."

Chen Xingzhu suddenly whispered, as if afraid he would misunderstand, and then explained again, "I didn't see clearly just now..."

"Okay, I'll send it to you later."

Xu Jinhuan still seemed very understanding, "Actually, I didn't see it very clearly either. I'll take a closer look when we get back..."

The two strolled around the mall for a while, not buying anything, just enjoying the leisurely stroll. They only grabbed a plush toy when they were about to leave.

Chen Xingzhu caught the doll herself. Xu Jinhuan stared at the couple in front of him for a long time without catching it, so he decisively went up to take over. He tried to catch it a few more times but failed. He felt that the probability had been set up enough, so Chen Xingzhu caught it herself.

Sure enough, these claw machines in the mall reward players based on probability rather than skill. Chen Xingzhu caught one on her second try, and even when she thought there was no hope, she grabbed the doll by one ear and pulled it up.

When Xu Jinhuan took the doll out of the exit and handed it to her, her eyes lit up with joy. Although the rabbit doll wasn't worth much, it was the emotional value of their first date together, the fact that they had worked together to catch it, and that Xu Jinhuan had given it to her personally.

"Let's go back."

Having received the doll, Chen Xingzhu seemed very satisfied and immediately suggested going home.

Xu Jinhuan thought for a moment and asked, "How about we eat out?"

"Let's go back and eat."

Chen Xingzhu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Auntie has probably already prepared our dinner."

"also."

Xu Jinhuan stopped insisting and took her hand as they went downstairs.

"Okay."

As they walked out of the mall, Chen Xingzhu felt a little shy. She pulled her hand away, glanced at him sideways, pursed her lips, and teased him, "You have a bicycle now, you don't need me to help you anymore." "Okay."

Xu Jinhuan shrugged, walked up to the bicycle, and was speechless.

Both wheels of the bicycle were flat!
"What the hell..."

Xu Jinhuan didn't know how to complain. This wasn't a school, it was a shopping mall, and yet alumni were chasing him here?

Isn't it just watching a movie together with Chen Xingzhu and holding hands while shopping?

They didn't even book a hotel room or get a marriage certificate, is it really necessary?
"or……"

Chen Xingzhu saw it too, and was equally surprised, yet also found it amusing. She whispered, "You shouldn't switch to an electric scooter, right?"

"Let's find an air pump first."

Xu Jinhuan sighed, looked around, and saw several shops next to the bus stop diagonally opposite. He said to Chen Xingzhu, "I'm going to find an air pump. Don't move from here."

"Ah."

Chen Xingzhu thought he was worried that someone might cause trouble, so she nodded seriously and said she would keep an eye on his car. "Go ahead."

Xu Jinhuan then ran over and asked at several shops, finally finding an air pump. He ran back, pumped up the air, and returned it.

"Let's go."

Afraid that he would get angry, Chen Xingzhu climbed onto the back of the bicycle, took the initiative to tug at his clothes, and said with a smile, "Take your time, no rush."

"Ah."

Although bicycles are not as convenient as electric bikes for carrying people, it's true that if I were to carry her on an electric bike, even if we were to travel through the same small town streets, it would feel like something was missing.

This is what campus romance is all about.

'Of course, we weren't dating, we were just trying it out a bit...'

While enjoying this feeling of happiness, Xu Jinhuan secretly complained to himself that Chen Xingzhu needed to cover up her shame, so he naturally didn't expose her. Anyway, judging from the current situation, he could basically enjoy all the romantic treatment he was entitled to.

"you……"

Arriving at the apartment building, Chen Xingzhu got off her bike, holding a rabbit doll, and stood in front of the building entrance. After Xu Jinhuan locked his bicycle, she hesitated before asking him, "Are you... satisfied with this birthday present?"

"Um……"

Xu Jinhuan thought for a moment and then smiled, "I'm basically satisfied."

? ?
Chen Xingzhu hadn't expected him to say that. She bit her lip lightly and asked, "Basic?"

"Yes, it's almost there."

Xu Jinhuan smiled at her, then walked up to her in the slanting sunlight filtering through the trees in front of the building entrance, stretched out his hands, and pulled her soft body into his arms.

Chen Xingzhu was surprised by his boldness. Her body stiffened slightly, and she wanted to struggle, but she heard him say, "I am very satisfied with this."

She hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not struggle anymore, her body still instinctively tense as she let him hold her.

"very nice!"

Xu Jinhuan gently stroked her soft, long hair, sighed, and then let go of her. Before Chen Xingzhu could react, he moved closer to her again.

Chen Xingzhu involuntarily widened her eyes, only to see him smiling slightly at her. Instead of lowering his head as she had feared, he leaned in and gently kissed her smooth forehead.

"Okay, now I'm 120% satisfied."

Xu Jinhuan gave her a light kiss, then stepped back half a step, looked at her, and said softly with a smile, "Thank you for the birthday present, Chen..."

Chen Xingzhu's face flushed red, her heart almost leaping out of her chest. She felt she should slap him, or at least turn and run away to show that she was angry.

If I don't tell him I'm angry, he'll be even worse next time!

However, despite her thoughts, her hands and feet wouldn't obey her commands; neither moved. After a long while, her mouth finally spoke first: "I...you..."

She blushed and stammered twice, then turned her face to the side, trying her best to maintain her usual aloof demeanor, and said, "We agreed, no, no early relationships!"

"I didn't date anyone in my early years!"

Xu Jinhuan shrugged innocently and said, "Today is just my birthday. You gave me a birthday present, and I accepted it. It's not puppy love... We agreed not to have puppy love."

Chen Xingzhu felt that he was being unreasonable and hypocritical, and wanted to refute him, but didn't know what to say.

Does this mean that we're already in a puppy love relationship?
The girl, who had been stubbornly clinging to one idea but had ended up in a dilemma, stood there for a while, bit her lip, hugged her rabbit doll, and turned to walk up the stairs.

Regardless, he admitted that he and his partner were not in a relationship at the time, and that his principles remained unchanged.

　Do you guys think the pacing of the plot is slow? Should we speed it up?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)