Chapter 179: , Great love, trade-offs (Please subscribe!)

"Happy Ghost" lasted 89 minutes. Li Heng grabbed her hand from the middle section and held it for a full 40 minutes.

During this time, Song Yu didn't make a fuss, quietly accompanying him to watch the movie, slowly becoming engrossed, and completely forgetting about the fact that her hand was being held.

When the movie ended, the cinema became lively, and the audience left one by one.

Song Yu also gradually came back to her senses, but she didn't move, her gaze still lingering on the screen in front until someone let go of her hand, at which point she withdrew her gaze, stood up, and followed him out.

Li Heng asked, "Was the movie good?"

"Mm, quite interesting." Watching this type of film for the first time, besides the novelty, Song Yu's mood was also greatly improved by the comedic elements inside.

Li Heng said, "Let's go buy tickets quickly. Although 'A Chinese Ghost Story' also has ghosts, it's classic enough."

Song Yu asked, "Have you watched it?"

Li Heng said, "No, but there was a news report in the newspaper in the first half of this year, and the evaluation was very high."

Hearing this, Song Yu was very expectant.

Walking out of the cinema, the two first bought movie tickets, then sat and rested for about 15 minutes, and then stood up again to follow the crowd into the cinema.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" starred Leslie Cheung and Joey Wong. When Joey Wong appeared, Song Yu couldn't help but say, "This actress is quite beautiful."

Li Heng said, "It's okay, not as... as you and Xiao..."

Speaking halfway, he was stunned and quickly shut his mouth.

After a long while, he dared to slowly turn his head to look at her.

Song Yu acted as if she hadn't heard the words just now, sitting upright and looking straight ahead, watching very intently. It wasn't until he felt relieved, thinking he had luckily escaped a disaster, that she suddenly opened her mouth: "Xiao Han is indeed more beautiful than her."

Li Heng: "..."

If there were a mirror now, he could definitely read four words from the image in the mirror: Constipated face!

Damn it! He really felt like dying.

Why was it so coincidental?

Seeing his cautious appearance, Song Yu smiled faintly and continued watching the movie.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" was worthy of being a classic that shocked the entire Chinese-speaking world as soon as it was released. Whether it was the attractiveness of the story or the atmosphere, it truly comprehensively beat the previous "Happy Ghost."

Song Yu especially loved the love line between Xiao Qian and Ning Caichen. After she substituted herself into it, she couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "If you were Ning Caichen and found out Xiao Qian was a ghost, would you still be with her?"

Li Heng didn't answer directly, but replied with a famous eternal line from "Touching Fish · Goose Hill Poem": "Ask the world, what is love, that makes people promise their lives?"

After listening, Song Yu didn't make a sound for a long time, just withdrew her gaze from the screen and fixed it on his profile.

Feeling her emotions, Li Heng reached out his left hand again, grabbed her right hand again, squeezed it hard, and watched the movie with peace of mind.

Looking down at their intertwined hands, Song Yu was quiet for ten seconds, then gathered her thoughts and looked up. The movie was very touching, and she didn't want to miss the most exciting parts.

"A Chinese Ghost Story" lasted 96 minutes. In this era, it was already considered a long film, but it still wasn't enough to watch, and it reached its end without realizing it.

When the cinema lights came on, everyone didn't move, still immersed in the movie world and hadn't come out.

Li Heng felt a bit emotional. This kind of scene only appeared in this era. If it were in the later generations where entertainment activities were as numerous as hair, even the best film would be like a flower in a mirror or the moon in the water; everyone would definitely slip away as soon as it ended.

When walking out of the cinema, it was windy outside, and a fine rain started to fall, which was a bit cold.

Li Heng took off his coat, draped it over her, then ran to the grocery store across the street to buy an umbrella, opened it, and held it over her head.

Song Yu didn't say a word the whole time, just quietly watching his every move. She didn't refuse the coat either, accepting it very cooperatively.

It was just that after walking more than 20 meters, she suddenly asked, "What will you do if you catch a cold?"

Li Heng said, "My physical foundation is good, no need to worry."

Hearing this, Song Yu stopped, turned around, and stared quietly into his eyes. After a long while, she asked softly, "Treating me so well, aren't you afraid that you'll end up with nothing in the future?"

This time Li Heng didn't avoid her gaze and said with admiration, "I'm doing it willingly."

Hearing this, Song Yu's expression became a bit complicated. After a long while, she said, "It would be good if you could focus on just one of us."

She said this to him.

And she said it to herself.

She was still seeking justice for herself, Chen Zijin, and Xiao Han.

Li Heng felt guilty, but didn't open his mouth to quibble for himself.

After looking at each other for a while, Song Yu took off the coat she was wearing and helped him put it on attentively, "If one of us really has to catch a cold, I hope it's me. I'm not very good at taking care of people, and I think you'll take good care of me."

"Mm."

Li Heng gave a heavy "Mm."

After helping him fasten the last button, Song Yu turned around and walked forward calmly, "Thank you for coming thousands of miles to see me, and thank you for taking me to watch such a good movie. I'm very satisfied with this birthday."

Li Heng didn't answer, but tilted the umbrella slightly and walked side by side toward the Yuelai Hostel.

Passing by a deli, Song Yu raised her right wrist to check her watch.

10:57

She said, "You didn't eat much for dinner, and there's still some time until midnight. Let's buy some late-night snacks."

"Done."

The two walked toward the deli together. Li Heng asked, "What do you want to eat?"

"Half a roast duck." After saying that, she also wanted a few pieces of tofu.

Li Heng, the foodie, wasn't polite, his appetite wide open, and he asked for pig ears, peanuts, spiced beef, and duck heads in one breath.

After buying the snacks, Li Heng said, "The food is so good, how about we drink some beer?"

With the atmosphere at this point, Song Yu naturally wouldn't refuse, and accompanied him to buy 4 bottles of beer.

Yuelai Hostel.

Li Heng's room was 207 on the 2nd floor.

Arriving at the door of the room, Li Heng took out the room key. Just as he was about to open the door, he suddenly turned around and asked her, "Song Yu, do you trust me?"

Looking at each other, Song Yu tilted her head slightly, her temperament calm without speaking, her eyes seemingly telling him: If I didn't trust you, I wouldn't have come out with you tonight.

In this era where thoughts were very conservative, especially with classmates and roommates knowing about it, she came out with a boy and even planned to stay out all night.

What did this represent?

How much courage did this require?

This almost gambled away all of a woman's innocence and dignity!

Even her life!

Even if she believed Li Heng wouldn't do anything to her tonight, what about the outside world?

After tonight, everyone who knew her outside would automatically form a concept: Song Yu has a partner, and has had a relationship with her partner.

Initially, she was hesitant and a bit resistant to coming out tonight.

But Li Heng's line, "I rushed thousands of miles just to keep watch for you at midnight," moved her, leaving a gap in her heart from then on.

Although she still had the initiative and could still refuse, in those two minutes of soul-merging with him on the grass, she understood him, understood his dedication to her, and understood his true feelings for her.

So, she was soft-hearted after all, didn't have the heart to abandon him, didn't have the heart to cold-shoulder him, didn't have the heart to blame his absurdity, and followed him out.

Now, no matter what was in the room? What would happen? She no longer had any retreat. However, she still trusted her own judgment and trusted him.

Taking a step back, if he really harbored bad intentions and let her down tonight, then Song Yu wouldn't complain or pursue it afterward; she would just treat it as a mistake, and treat the ocarina sound "Yesterday Once More" by Dongting Lake as a dream.

Even if it were a nightmare, it was her own choice, and she would have no regrets.

Thousands of thoughts flashed by, and a voice came to her ear, "Close your eyes."

Song Yu closed her eyes anyway.

Li Heng said, "Give me your right hand."

Song Yu extended her right hand.

Li Heng held her with his left hand, pushed the door open hard with his right hand, and led her inside.

Only after the door closed did he speak again, "Okay, open your eyes."

Song Yu slowly opened her eyes, and the room full of fresh flowers came into view. She was stunned, as if time had stopped at this moment.

Especially when Li Heng came to her with a huge bouquet of roses, leaned forward slightly, and smiled warmly, "Song Yu, Happy Birthday! May you be forever young and beautiful."

At this moment, Song Yu, as a woman, had fluctuating emotions, her heartbeat faster than usual by more than half a beat. After a long, long time, she extended her hands, took the flowers seriously, and held them up to her nose to smell, saying softly:

"This is the first time I've received flowers in my life, and they're roses."

Li Heng grinned, happy like a child, "I'll send them to you every year from now on."

Song Yu looked at him without a sound, then lowered her eyelids, putting her attention back on the roses. She leaned against the door and admired them for a while, saying, "I like them very much, thank you."

Li Heng approached and said, "Oh my, given our relationship, is there any need to say thanks?"

Song Yu raised her head slowly, "What kind of relationship do we have?"

Li Heng said solemnly, "Whatever relationship you want, I'll give it to you."

Song Yu asked, "Then what about Xiao Han? What about Chen Zijin?"

Li Heng's face collapsed. He couldn't say anything about burning bridges, but his eyes stubbornly looked at her.

Seeing his face twisted into a knot, Song Yu smelled the flower fragrance again and smiled, "Since I was a child, my mother and grandmother said I was good at everything—beautiful, intelligent, and had my own opinions—but sometimes my heart was too soft, and I would suffer a big loss in this regard in the future.

Don't you think it's contradictory?

Meeting you, I don't know if it counts as suffering a loss? I don't know if I'll suffer a big loss in the future?

But don't worry, I haven't figured out how to get along with you yet. You still have time; I won't force you. I believe you won't force me either."

If it were in the past, Song Yu would never have said such things to him, and would never have spoken to this extent.

But since she came out today, she had blocked all her retreats.

Of course, she didn't expect too much.

After all, Chen Zijin had been with him for so many years, and so many things had happened during that time. How could it be easily cut off with a word or two?

Easily talk about giving up?

If he were really that heartless, Song Yu would also be afraid.

The reason she was bolder than usual today was because this birthday far exceeded her expectations, and her heart was happy.

She wasn't hypocritical. Perhaps she hadn't fallen in love with him wholeheartedly yet, but regarding his pursuit, besides being embarrassed, she didn't reject it.

From junior high to high school, and then to university, this was the only boy she didn't reject so far. Even if she knew clearly that he was a philanderer, when he truly came to her, she couldn't bring herself to be decisive.

Even if he was shameless, she couldn't bring herself to scold or hit him, let alone drive him away.

Li Heng said sincerely, "I won't force you in this life, because I can't bear to."

Song Yu stared quietly at the flower stamen, her right hand quietly moving the baby's breath. The room was quiet, and just like this, you looked at me, I looked at the flowers, and neither of them made a sound for a while.

Time passed second by second. I don't know how long it had been...

Song Yu didn't even raise her head, breaking the deadlock, "If three things are hard to choose from, high school physics tells us that the magnitude of gravity is inversely proportional to the distance, and those who are far away suffer."

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