Chapter 587: 578 IMAX Broke

"Huh?" Xie Yiren suddenly rose from Zheng Ren's embrace, took off the IMAX glasses, looked around, and said, "How did it break?"

"Hmm?" Zheng Ren wondered.

"Isn't yours broken?" Xie Yiren also found it strange.

"Is it the right eye?" Zheng Ren asked.

At that moment, the people around also took off their glasses and observed.

After taking off the glasses, there was no problem—it was just an ordinary 2D film. But with the glasses on, the right eye was a completely dark patch.

What's going on?

"Sorry, everyone, one of the projectors broke, so we can't watch IMAX today." A staff member stepped forward to explain.

"……" Zheng Ren felt helpless.

Just a moment ago we were cuddling, and you're telling me the IMAX is broken?

Xiao Yi Ren's surprise was mixed with a smile.

"Why are you so happy?" Zheng Ren was bewildered, seeing Xiao Yi Ren's elated expression, he couldn't understand.

"This is the first time I've encountered this—I've watched for years and never seen such a situation." Xie Yiren put the glasses back on, then took them off again, repeatedly comparing.

Watching Xie Yiren like a child who found a fun toy, Zheng Ren laughed.

That's fine; let's just treat it as a novel experience.

Life, after all, ought to be full of experiences.

The staff kept apologizing, saying to keep the movie tickets, and the same showing tomorrow could be watched again.

But by that time tomorrow, Zheng Ren and Xie Yiren should already have returned to Hai Cheng.

Although there was some regret, Xie Yiren's delighted smile dispelled the feeling of regret.

The two left the cinema hand in hand, while Xie Yiren kept repeating the motion of opening her eyes and closing her right eye, as if to deepen the memory and remember that the IMAX had broken.

"Tomorrow's surgery might be later; what are you preparing to do?" Zheng Ren asked.

"I'm going to sleep in a huge, huge, huge, huge, huge lie-in." Xie Yiren raised her hand and drew a big circle, "Recently there have been too many surgeries, and I just can't get enough sleep."

"By the way, I told you on WeChat that Director Kong wants me to go to the Imperial Capital this time." Zheng Ren said softly, "Together?"

"The Imperial Capital..." Xie Yiren said with a bright smile, "The air is terrible there."

"It's improved lately."

"Really? When you go, be the best surgeon." Xie Yiren said seriously, "I'll be your instrument nurse."

Zheng Ren smiled, gripping Xie Yiren's hand tighter.

"You can't see stars in the Imperial Capital, nor in Sheng Cheng, nor in Hai Cheng." Xie Yiren said, "Before we leave, I'll take you somewhere to see the stars."

"Where?"

"Um… over a hundred kilometers from Hai Cheng there's a hot spring resort villa. It's a pity there's been little snow this year, and besides we're both busy; otherwise, going to soak in the hot springs on a snowy day would feel wonderful!"

Speaking of snowy hot springs, Xie Yiren's eyes sparkled.

"How many stars?"

"Plenty." Xie Yiren said, "There's no one around—just a large hot spring resort with many small villas, each with its own courtyard. At night you can see many constellations, even Orion."

"Sure, let's go when we have time."

While chatting about mundane topics, the two wandered aimlessly along the bustling pedestrian street of Sheng Cheng.

Although it was already past nine in the evening, at that hour the streets of Hai Cheng were deserted.

But Sheng Cheng's nightlife was just beginning, with bars, cafés, and beer houses bustling with people, extraordinarily lively.

In Zheng Ren's dull world, there was no concept of nightlife.

At this time, he either reads at home or is on duty at the hospital performing surgeries.

And Xie Yiren rarely goes out this late either; she finds everything curious and fresh.

"Want to go in and have a look?" As they passed a hot bar, loud music that made the heart race drifted out, and Zheng Ren asked.

"No." Xie Yiren said, "I think it's too noisy in there; I don't like it."

Hearing Xie Yiren's firm tone, Zheng Ren breathed a sigh of relief.

Just moments ago he had been worrying, wondering if Xie Yiren liked it, whether he'd have to adapt to her habits in the future.

It's fine that she doesn't like it; Zheng Ren let out a breath.

Compared to the hot bar, Zheng Ren prefers the tranquil, distant feeling of stargazing.

However, it's better to watch the stars only with Xie Yiren; if there are many people, it also feels a bit noisy.

The two walked a full loop along the pedestrian street and saw the familiar silhouette of a red Volvo XC60.

It's getting late; time to head back.

Without a word, the two, in tacit understanding, got into the car and slowly drove away from the nightlife that had just begun.

Xie Yiren's house in Sheng Cheng is not far from the downtown pedestrian street; it takes just over ten minutes by car to get there.

Along the river, one could faintly see pairs of figures skating and playing on the frozen ice surface.

Zheng Ren gazed dreamily, his heart feeling peaceful and warm. But as soon as he thought of returning to Xie Yiren's home, his heartbeat suddenly quickened.

Sometime during the ride the cabin fell silent, and the two seemed able to hear each other's heartbeat.

Upon reaching a fork in the road, Xie Yiren suddenly turned on the windshield wipers.

"Yah!" Xie Yiren immediately turned off the wipers and switched on the turn signal.

"Up ahead is home—this is a house I bought many years ago, and I usually stay here only three to five times a year. Back when Hai Cheng didn't have an IMAX, I used to come stay often. Now there are fewer visits; I'm busy with work and always end up working overtime." Xie Yiren masked her embarrassment and chattered on.

Zheng Ren didn't notice Xie Yiren's nervousness; his hand gripped hers tightly, his palm full of sweat.

It was more tense than the first time he performed a TIPS procedure.

It was a lakeside-view villa, larger than the villas in Hai Cheng by over a hundred square meters.

Backing into the parking space, Xie Yiren jumped out of the car in a fluster, and her head accidentally hit the car door with a "bang".

"Does it hurt?" Zheng Ren hurried over, seeing Xie Yiren crouched on the ground, hands covering her head, he quickly placed his hand on her fluffy head and gently rubbed it.

"It doesn't hurt." Xie Yiren jumped up, opened the door, and went inside.

The room was dark and gloomy, a "clang" sound came from somewhere, not knowing what Xiao Yi Ren had knocked over again.

Zheng Ren took out his phone, just about to turn on the flashlight Function, the room suddenly lit up with a swish.

Xie Yiren's face was flushed, she lowered her head and said, "I usually sleep in the guest room, you take the master bedroom."

Zheng Ren remained silent, smiled, stepped forward and rubbed Xie Yiren's head.

Xie Yiren lowered her head, gazing at her toes, her hands pinching the hem of her clothes.

Zheng Ren opened his arms and held Xiao Yi Ren in his embrace.

So warm,

So soft,

So reassuring.

Time stood still, space collapsed, the whole world seemed to have only the two of them left.

Gradually, Xie Yiren's arms were no longer stiff, she embraced Zheng Ren's waist and rested her head against his chest.

The heartbeat sound,

Thump-thump-thump.

After a long while, Xiao Yi Ren laughed softly and pushed Zheng Ren away, "Wash up, hurry and rest, there's still Shou Bing tomorrow."

Zheng Ren wanted to hug Xie Yiren again, but Xiao Yi Ren bounced upstairs.

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The incident of IMAX breaking down, I experienced it once a few days ago while watching The Wandering Earth. It was the first and only time. In an instant, I felt my pay-to-win dog eyes go blind.