I turned reality into a romantic comedy.

If there's any benefit to banning fireworks and firecrackers during the Spring Festival, it's probably that everyone's sleep quality is indeed well guaranteed. At least Chen Junqian felt that in previous years, the reason he could stay up until the early hours of the morning was because it was too noisy outside to sleep. Chen Xi, on the other hand, seemed to have slept well last night. After shaking his head from side to side, he propped himself up on his arms and prepared to sit up in bed, but he was immediately sealed back into the warm blankets. The cold wind outside made him shrink back down.

"I'll give you the clothes; put on the sweater inside first."

In the romantic comedies that Chen Junqian has browsed, many female protagonists are given a "cat tongue," which is a cute attribute of being afraid of being burned. However, there doesn't seem to be a specific term for being afraid of being cold. Is it because everyone is afraid of being cold, or that all female protagonists become afraid of being cold in certain situations?

No, no, if this fear of heat corresponds to a cat's tongue being afraid of being burned, then this fear of cold should also be reflected in how it eats. Just like some people can enjoy ice cream in winter, while others can't even bite into ice cream properly in summer and can only lick it in small bites. I remember Mu Mu was a perfect example of this way of eating. If she weren't such a clean child and would never get cream all over her hands and mouth, then Chen Junqian's idea of ​​a very dirty ice cream would definitely have cost the Mu family a fortune.

Unaware that her brother, who was handing her the clothes, had already been thinking through a whole bunch of random thoughts in that instant, Chen Xi, who was quite adept at getting dressed in bed, quickly put on her warm sweater and thermal underwear before cautiously leaving her warm, sealed-off place. Chen Junqian had already unfolded her down jacket, and she simply spread her arms and slipped it on, before he zipped it up for her.

If her grandparents or parents saw this, they would probably tease her, saying something like, "You're such a grown-up, why does your brother still need to help you get dressed?" But Chen Xi, who had already done something like sleeping with her brother like this last night, didn't really care.

When she was writing the first episode of the cheap animated series "Wu Zixu," she found a line in the "Records of the Grand Historian" that resonated with her: "The sun is setting and the road is long, so I will go against the grain and do things against the grain." This line, which contains just a dozen or so characters, has given rise to two idioms and still leaves a deep impression on Chen Xi today. Although she hasn't reached the point where she has to go against the grain because the sun is setting and the road is long, she has still grasped some of the underlying meaning. After all, living life the way you like is the only standard for success.

He gently pushed his younger sister, who had been given a makeover by his own hands every year, out of the room. His grandparents, who got up even earlier than the children, were already preparing breakfast. It was the same old chicken soup with noodles. If they wanted dumplings, rice cakes, or wontons, they could order them. In the past, Chen Junqian's family used to make their own rice cakes, and they even used to make their own glutinous rice cakes in the early years. However, as the elderly got older, this tiring activity was sadly canceled.

Because Xu Youwei was coming to his house this year, Chen Junqian didn't have to go with his father to visit Xu Youwei's house in the city to wish her a Happy New Year this morning. After washing up, he opened his phone and casually replied to many New Year's greetings that he hadn't had time to reply to while he was asleep last night. He also sent out a few lucky red envelopes in the group chat. Finally, he enjoyed a whole bowl of hot soup noodles and then started taking his sister to visit relatives and friends to wish them a Happy New Year.

There's no way around it; that's just how it is in the countryside. A boy of fourteen or fifteen years old like him is already considered a little adult at this age. Since he doesn't have to go to Xu Youwei's house this year, he immediately became a key member of the New Year's greeting team, preparing for the annual gift exchange.

The rural area where his grandparents lived had not yet been demolished, and most of his relatives lived together, so it was quite convenient to get around. He could cover most of the area in a morning. When Chen Junqian returned home around noon, he first sent a message to Shen Nianqiu and learned that she had arrived safely at Zhu Wenyun's place. Then he contacted Xu Youwei and Lin Mu, who were supposed to come over today.

I don’t know if these two good friends had talked to each other about something, but they both agreed to come over in the afternoon. But thinking about it carefully, it seems normal. Chen Junqian, who sees Xu Youwei every year on the first day of the Lunar New Year, knows that she must be sleeping in right now. Mu Mu is in her hometown in the mountains, and it does take time for her to come down here. In addition, there are quite a few relatives having lunch at her home on the first day of the Lunar New Year. It would be better to come over in the afternoon and have dinner there.

In terms of family or clan status, Chen Junqian, who was neither an adult nor a drinker, also had the status to sit at the table and leisurely eat. However, he definitely had to accompany his sister, so after smilingly declining the invitations from his uncles and elders again, he casually picked up a few bites of food and then quickly retreated to Chen Xi's side. Looking at the long line of children from his relatives' house who were much younger than the two of them, and thinking about their uncles and elders who were not much older than the two of them and had not yet had children, he inexplicably fell into thinking about the issue of seniority.

Because Chen Junqian's grandfather and father were both the eldest among their generation, Chen Junqian was the same. In the past, he could be called the eldest grandson of the eldest son's family. Just sitting there, he would receive countless calls of "brother." After all, who wouldn't like a brother who owns the only KFC in the city? Telling them how good he is at studying is useless. Being able to take everyone to the free KFC family bucket is the real luxury. Every time they meet, Chen Junqian almost feels like he is Song Jiang, nicknamed "Timely Rain."

However, since the prerequisite for triggering various achievements in the system is "female protagonist with romantic comedy suitability", no matter how many times these younger brothers and sisters say it in a cutesy way, the relevant achievements will not be triggered. It will only make Chen Xi frown and feel a little awkward that his special title is being abused.

According to past tradition, the afternoon of the first day of the Lunar New Year is usually when Chen Junqian takes his sister to the cinema to spend time watching the Lunar New Year movies. The main reason is that at this time, the only entertainment facility they can go to is the cinema. This year, Chen Junqian also had the same idea. After all, with Lin Mu and Xu Youwei coming, the four of them couldn't just get together and play mahjong, so they decided to go to the cinema instead.

But to be fair, the overall quality of the films released during the 2014 Lunar New Year season was quite good, especially for children, as there were plenty of options to choose from in all aspects.

If you want to see sheep, you can continue watching "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: The Pegasus Adventure"; if you want to see monkeys, you can watch Donnie Yen's "The Monkey King"; if you want to see bears, you can watch "Boonie Bears: The Big Adventure"; and if you want to watch variety shows, you can watch the movie version of "Where Are We Going, Dad?".

This can be considered to have set a precedent for adapting a variety show into a feature film in China. Moreover, due to the popularity of the variety show itself, it actually raked in a whopping 700 million yuan at the box office. As a result, various popular variety shows afterward liked to release feature film versions to make a quick buck, such as "Running Man" and "Go Fighting!". Chen Junqian even remembered that "Happy Comedians" seemed to have a similar feature film, but the quality of all of them was quite questionable, leaving him somewhat speechless.

Lin Mu and Xu Youwei had no objection to the suggestion of watching a movie. After all, for them, the only time they were excited about the New Year was when they had a holiday and received lucky money. The rest of the time was very boring. If they curiously went over to peek at the adults gambling, they would be chased away. Most of the shops on the street were not open, and now they could not even play with firecrackers. They could only play with small toys like sparklers and snap pops.

They agreed to meet at the movie theater entrance. As Chen Junqian led Chen Xi to the movie theater in the city, he first asked his sister what movie she wanted to see.

"Actually, what I really want to see is Disney's Frozen, but it hasn't been released yet, which is a bit of a shame."

When Chen Xi mentioned the name "Frozen," Chen Junqian felt a little embarrassed. He suddenly remembered a classic scene in many romantic comedies where he accompanied various female leads to the same movie, only to be recognized by the ticket staff. He subconsciously coughed twice.

"Indeed, I don't know why it wasn't released on the first day of the Lunar New Year, even though it was already being imported for the holiday season."

"Yeah, I'm already disappointed with Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf. Last year's version was just so-so, and this year's version is even less interesting just from the name. Boonie Bears... I'll reserve my opinion for now. I don't hate it, but I don't like it either. It's just an alternative for now."

For Chen Junqian, who had been in contact with a considerable number of children born in the late 2000s and even the early 2010s in his previous life, it was only much later that he belatedly realized that the Boonie Bears series of animations was also a part of many people's childhood. Starting with the first film released this year, "The Treasure Hunt," which grossed 200 million yuan at the box office, the series has maintained a stable output of quality every year since then, which is even better than its predecessor, Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf.

However, Chen Xi's age is somewhat subtly caught in the middle. He is the kind of person who would not rashly utter the Brahmanical raving, "My childhood was XXX, and your childhood can only watch XXX," nor would he watch all ten years of the Boonie Bears movies and then cry his eyes out in 2024 for the ten-year promise, "Reverse Time." In this respect, he is more like Chen Junqian.

"As for 'Havoc in Heaven'... I heard that the special effects cost a lot of money. Ah, speaking of which, ever since 'Avatar,' every movie now has to promote that it uses 3D. At first, it was a bit novel, but after seeing so many, it's become a bit annoying. The main problem is that those glasses are really uncomfortable to wear for a long time."

"Actually, I don't really care. After all, it's not just the two of us. We'll see what Lin Mu and Xu Youwei think later. If it really doesn't work out, we'll just vote on one. It's just a way to pass the time anyway."

Listening to his younger sister's constant grumbling, Chen Junqian quickly brought her to the movie theater entrance on his bicycle. Lin Mu and Xu Youwei were still nowhere to be seen, mainly because it wasn't time for their appointment yet. So, Chen Junqian went to the milk tea shop next door, which was still diligently open on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and bought four cups of milk tea. Movie theaters in their area have always prohibited bringing food and drinks, but it's true that it can't stop those old men and women who like to bring their own sunflower seeds and peanuts.

Having already thoroughly researched everyone's dietary restrictions and preferences, Chen Junqian placed the order quickly. When he arrived with the milk tea, he first spotted Mu Mu's figure in the distance, near his sister. Her height made her easily recognizable, especially since there was no one else around to shield her. Standing in the snow, she was a tiny figure that was immediately noticeable. The pointed round hat she wore on her head, which made her appear taller, was probably her last act of defiance.

Just as he was about to wave to the two girls, another girl, who had somehow gotten behind him, suddenly jumped onto his back, wrapped her arms around Chen Junqian's neck, and in the brief few seconds that they remained in that position, she whispered the name she had only dared to type and delete in the chat box a few days ago:

"I'm here, Qinqin—husband?"

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PS2: As someone who, at my parents' behest, took my two younger siblings (born in 2009 and 2010) to watch several Boonie Bears movies, I must say that the popularity of this series in China far exceeds what many people imagine... It's exaggerated, really.

I need to take a day off to take my elderly relative to the doctor.

My grandmother's creatinine levels suddenly became abnormal. The main problem is that she only likes to go to the Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital to see a doctor and drink Chinese medicine. I was planning to take her to a big hospital in Nanjing for a checkup. I thought I could write this tonight, but I'm really sorry.

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Chapter 140: Where Did My Brother Go? (Part 2)

As it turns out, because Chen Junqian's various social media accounts are being watched by no fewer than a few people, Xu Youwei couldn't possibly think of a more trendy couple name or a more trendy couple profile background every day like other couples she had seen in her class, such as Zhong Yu. But her idea was simple: if it didn't work online, they could just secretly use it offline when it was just the two of them.

However, on the other hand, compared to typing this nickname in a chat box on a phone, saying it aloud in real life is definitely more embarrassing. After all, the intimacy of nicknames on the internet is always devalued. In 2025, before Chen Junqian's rebirth, "I love you, baby" was actually about the same as "Thanks, bro."

That's why, even though she's fearless and used to explore alleys and back alleys by herself when she was in elementary school, after saying that nickname, she felt a little embarrassed. She even started to wonder if it was outdated the moment she said it.

After all, just like jokes and memes, everything has a time limit, especially in today's era of rapid internet development. Let alone more than ten years later, even if you asked the two of them to listen to "If You're Going to Marry, Marry Gray Wolf" and "My Wife Is the Greatest" which were very popular on the streets five or six years ago, their thoughts would be completely different from back then.

However, Chen Junqian was simply stunned for a moment. He genuinely hadn't realized or expected Xu Youwei to suddenly say something like that. While it wasn't as unexpected as waking up in bed one day to find his sister calling him "Onii-chan," it still gave him a flutter in his heart. After a while, he replied:

"Okay, honey."

Compared to Xu Youwei, who turned her earlobes red from shouting, anime expert Chen Junqian had absolutely no psychological burden in this regard. After all, there are so many ways to express one's feelings to anime characters in the world of anime, and shouting "Wife, wife" is just the basics. For Chen Junqian, it's much more relaxing than having to stand here and recite lines like "The lightning dancing between your fingers..." or "When the sound is silent, the heart of an angel leaps, standing in this glamorous world, playing the sound of heaven." It's also thanks to the confidence he gained from attending two anime conventions.

"Hehehe—"

If the two of them hadn't already walked close enough for Lin Mu and Chen Xi to hear them, it seemed that Xu Youwei would have whispered a few more sweet words to each other after hearing this. However, thinking that Mu Mu was not far away, she quickly composed herself and pretended to have bumped into Chen Junqian on her way back from buying milk tea.

As Chen Junqian successfully grew taller than the three girls in front of him, he rediscovered a long-lost feeling of being asked by relatives to take care of children during the Spring Festival every year in his previous life. However, these three children were probably much more troublesome than those children who only needed to buy popcorn and cola and take them to sit in the movie theater. In any case, as soon as they met, he was dragged over by his sister, who looked suspicious.

"What were you two talking about just now? You seemed so happy."

"Nothing much, just discussing with Qinqin what movie we should watch in a bit."

Even though her younger sister had given her a slap on the cheek as a warning last summer, now that she was actually dating Chen Junqian, Xu Youwei was no longer as cautious towards Chen Xi as before, since she had already made up her mind.

Although Chen Xi's words sounded impressive, from Xu Youwei's perspective, the troubles her sister faced with this relationship were actually only twofold. First, she had said she would tell her parents about this early romance, but as long as the other party didn't find out, it would be fine. After all, catching someone cheating requires catching them in the act, and she and Chen Junqian were good friends. What was there to worry about when they were hanging out together? Second, marriage was still a long way off, so for now, she decided to leave it at that.

Perhaps even Xu Youwei herself didn't realize that her mindset had subtly returned to its peak a few years ago. She even dared to say "Welcome to Guoning" on the phone when Shen Nianqiu came to Guoning a few days ago. However, such confidence would soon melt away like snow in front of another person. Others are most afraid of their parents finding out about their early romances, but she is most afraid of her best friend finding out.

"So, is there anything we can discuss? I'm fine with anything."

As expected, Xu Youwei fell silent again after Lin Mu spoke up. After all, she had just been calling him "husband," and the conversation about the movie had been pointless. Chen Junqian took the initiative to continue the conversation:

"Mumu really likes 'Where Are We Going, Dad?', right? How about we go see the movie?"

"I like it, but today the four of us are here to watch a movie together. The criteria for choosing a movie should be that everyone can accept it. If one person clearly doesn't want to watch it, then there's no point in watching it."

Unlike buying milk tea, where you can buy it separately according to everyone's taste, Lin Mu always tries her best to take care of others' feelings when it comes to group activities. After all, she herself had been taken care of by others before, such as during a spring outing to Jingting Mountain. So after saying this, she asked Xu Youwei and Chen Xi one by one.

Xu Youwei, who had just called him her husband, was still a little guilty in front of Lin Mu, so she naturally agreed to whatever he said. Chen Xi also had no objections, mainly because the movie she most wanted to see, "Frozen," hadn't been released yet. As long as he didn't drag her to watch "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf," she could accept it.

After deciding on the movie they wanted to see, the group went into the cinema to buy tickets. Since Guoning is a small county town with few people, the cinemas share the audience, so even during the Spring Festival, there won't be any screenings that are completely sold out. After choosing a screening with a similar time and the ability to buy four seats together, Chen Junqian returned with the four movie tickets and then suddenly realized something.

Where will he sit in a little while?

It wasn't two or three people, but four people coming to the movies together. This meant that no matter where he sat, at least one person would be a little further away from him. However, since the three people who came to watch the movies with Chen Junqian today were all very innocent, he only hesitated for a moment. He felt that it was possible that someone would voluntarily sit a seat further away from him.

That said, Guoning's movie theater has really remained unchanged for years. The decor in the lobby has not changed at all, so much so that when Chen Junqian was sitting here waiting for the movie to start, he could easily recall the various experiences of watching movies here with Lin Mu. Although theoretically, the person he had watched the most movies with alone should have been his sister, it was Mu Mu who achieved the romantic comedy.

However, seeing his childhood sweetheart buying a large bucket of standard popcorn at the front desk, Chen Junqian felt that she probably had no memory of what happened back then. Moreover, he felt that if it happened again, Mu Mu probably wouldn't be able to do what she did back then, frantically using her mouth to pick up the popcorn scattered on him.

There are some things that can only be done without any psychological burden when you're a child...

"what--"

Okay, so feeding doesn't count.

Faced with Mu Mu, who had just bought popcorn and casually took one out and put it in her mouth, Chen Junqian could only subconsciously open his mouth to catch it. However, because his movement was a little too fast, he almost put her fingertip in his mouth as well, which startled Lin Mu as well.

"W-What's wrong?"

"Is it possible? There are quite a few people around."

It was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and there were still quite a few other moviegoers sitting in the lobby waiting for the movie to start. As for being fed by a girl in such a public setting, it can only be said that Chen Junqian was not mentally prepared for it either, and probably needs to practice for a while longer.

"Is Qinqin shy?"

Xu Youwei, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, suddenly became lively again. She grabbed a few popcorns from Lin Mu's bucket and, mimicking Lin Mu's actions, gestured for Chen Junqian to open his mouth.

"What's there to be embarrassed about? Haven't we always been like this? Ah—"

It was probably at this moment that Chen Junqian truly understood the boomerang that he had used to feed the two people in front of him a few years ago. But since things had come to this point, he could only let nature take its course. At least it hadn't developed to the point where the parents of the children passing by had to cover their eyes and drag them away while feeding them with their mouths... Why does this sentence feel like a classic flag?

In this situation, the only one who could remain unmoved was probably her younger sister. In fact, she had already seen this scene at home yesterday, so she hardly felt anything special about it now. She even thought it was a bit childish and had completely forgotten that she had been fed by Chen Junqian during the Chinese New Year in the past. She just lowered her head and began to study the movie tickets in her hand.

When she first saw the name of the variety show "Where Are We Going, Dad?", she thought it meant something like "Where are we going, Dad?" which instantly brought to mind several hilarious jokes. Later, she realized that it actually meant "Dad, where are we going?", which refers to the part of the show where fathers and their children travel alone.

However, Chen Xi herself hadn't asked her father this question much. Rather, since her father became wealthy, he spent most of the year away from Guoning, becoming a true "Where Are We Going, Dad?". So, she should have asked her brother in front of her the most about "Where Are We Going?".

She just always felt that after many years of "Brother, brother, where are we going?", it would eventually turn back into the original "Brother, where are we going?", because the two of them really couldn't stay together forever. After all, even something like sleeping together last night couldn't be maintained for more than a few years.

Will he go to Lin Mu's house?

Knowing her brother's views on love and criteria for choosing a partner, Chen Xi skipped over Xu Youwei in front of her and focused her attention on Mu Mu, who was sitting quietly with a smile on her face, watching her best friend and childhood sweetheart feed each other.

"What's wrong with Xiaoxi?"

Noticing Chen Xi's gaze keenly, Lin Mu subconsciously turned his head to look at her and asked her with concern.

"Um...it's nothing."

Looking at the face in front of her that seemed even smaller than her own, Chen Xi suddenly had a feeling that saying all about love and romance would only cause the other person unprecedented trouble. So after hesitating for a while, she looked away. It wasn't a matter of whether there was any window between them, and she felt that there was no window between them at all. Moreover, even if they were to break through, it shouldn't be her doing that.

While the younger sister in the movie theater was unsure what to say about the relationship between the three people in front of her, in another secluded mountain courtyard in Guoning, Shen Nianqiu asked Zhu Wenyun a similar question. After all, she wasn't from Guoning and didn't know many of the relevant details.

After spending a few days together, the two girls' friendship progressed rapidly. They had known each other for a long time, but they didn't know each other very well. So, after sharing their experiences, they miraculously found a lot of common topics besides Chen Junqian, such as what they were talking about now.

"Of course I've written a female protagonist with a personality like Mu Mu. In fact, my first book was about her. But since it was a children's book, there was no romantic description at all. It was more like a heartwarming daily life of classmates sitting together, even though they've never actually been classmates since elementary school... Let me look for it."

As she spoke, Zhu Wenyun pulled up several documents from her phone. Some had been published, while others were her own notes written when inspiration struck. Shen Nianqiu scrolled up and down the screen and read a few paragraphs. The female protagonists in them did indeed have some distinct personality traits similar to Lin Mu.

However, she soon noticed another point of convergence in several articles.

As her fingertips brushed over the male protagonist's inner monologue, "She's so cute, I want to trick her into going home to meet my mother," Shen Nianqiu asked with some curiosity:

"It feels like the male lead is the one who takes the initiative in everything."

Zhu Wenyun simply replied quickly:

"Because I've never seen her before, and I can't imagine how Mu Mu would take the initiative."

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Chapter 141: Treasures Should Be Carried Out (Part 2)

Frankly speaking, if Chen Junqian knew about the conversation between Zhu Wenyun and Shen Nianqiu at this moment, he would probably simply reply that it was no big deal.

After all, just like the male protagonist in the stories Zhu Wenyun herself wrote, given that the female protagonist's personality is already like this, then it's best for the male protagonist to take the initiative.

Mu Mu has never been a girl who simply accepts kindness from others. She always remembers the kindness of everyone and expresses it in her actions. This has been their way of getting along for several years. If you suddenly made her become like Xu Youwei, who would block him in the door and confess her feelings, Chen Junqian probably wouldn't be able to accept it. He would wonder if someone had impersonated him and personally intervened.