This cinema wasn't large. It had no halls, only private double-occupancy booths. These kinds of places were designed to provide couples with a secluded spot for a tryst. Calling it a cinema and adding private booths instantly created the right atmosphere.

The booth was small, a little over thirty square meters, and decorated mainly in pink. Besides a high-definition projector, there was a double bed, two beanbag sofas, and a private restroom. Though small, it had everything one could need.

They spent twenty minutes choosing a horror movie, mostly at Zhou Yufei's insistence. Then, they settled comfortably onto the beanbag sofas and started watching.

An unknown amount of time passed.

Zhou Yufei suddenly squeezed onto Chen Yang's beanbag sofa. "I like you," she said. "I'm willing to be with you without any title or status. As long as we don't say anything, who would ever know?"

"All I ask is that you save a little place for me in your heart. Just a tiny bit is enough."

"Sigh..." Chen Yang let out a long sigh. He met her startled gaze and placed his hands on her shoulders. "Yufei, you're an outstanding girl, but I already have a wife. I can't betray her. So, there's no possibility for us."

Chen Yang gritted his teeth and said bluntly, "Give up on this! Otherwise, I won't see you ever again!"

At this point, a short, sharp pain was better than a long, dull ache.

Zhou Yufei was stunned for a long moment, just staring at him. Chen Yang stared back, his expression unblinkingly serious.

In an instant, Zhou Yufei's heart plummeted.

But a moment later, she burst out laughing. "Look at how serious you are! I was just teasing you! It's my fault, alright? I'm sorry, is that enough for you?"

"Yufei, you..."

"What? I already apologized. What else is there to say?"

Zhou Yufei was clearly nervous. She didn't want to draw a hard line with Chen Yang, terrified that if she did, she might truly never see him again.

Zhou Yufei stood up and headed for the door. "I'm going to buy a couple of bottles of water," she said over her shoulder. "Wait here."

The moment she was outside the booth, the tears she had been holding back finally gushed out. She leaned against the wall, then slowly slid down until she was sitting on the floor. Huddling, she buried her face in her hands. She sobbed intermittently, but her tears never stopped flowing for a second. It was my impulsiveness that made him want to draw a line between us... It's all my fault! That moment just now... I was so scared!

She took two deep breaths, then lifted her head and wiped the tears from her eyes. Taking out her purse, she meticulously cleaned the tear stains from her face with her makeup kit before reapplying it. After carefully examining her reflection to ensure no trace of crying remained, she finally stood up.

Zhou Yufei forced a smile. From now on, I will never cross your boundaries again. As long as I can see you every day, I'll be content.

But just then, a voice slithered out. "Hey, beauty, all alone? What a coincidence, so am I! Since fate brought us together, how about we watch a movie?"

The speaker was, of course, Ma Lin. He was flanked by two subordinates. As he spoke, he advanced quickly on Zhou Yufei, his narrow, triangular eyes narrowed into slits as he reached out to grab her.

BANG!

A foot suddenly shot out from the booth behind Zhou Yufei, striking Ma Lin squarely in the torso. With a dull thud, Ma Lin was sent flying five or six meters.

Zhou Yufei was speechless.

The two subordinates stared in disbelief. The kick was so sudden and violent it was jaw-dropping.

What... what kind of monstrous strength is this?!

Terrified, Ma Lin's two subordinates turned pale and stumbled back several steps, scared witless.

COUGH, COUGH.

Ma Lin hacked up mouthfuls of blood. He struggled to stand but found he couldn't move at all, as if every bone in his body had been shattered. His bloodshot eyes widened, fixating on Chen Yang as if he were staring at a fearsome primordial beast.

He was no ordinary person, but a Third-tier Fist Master. Yet he hadn't even seen the kick coming. And that power... To think that a guy who looked so unimpressive, someone I thought I could handle easily, would possess such strength!

Seeing that Chen Yang had no intention of attacking again, the two subordinates hastily turned, lifted Ma Lin, and ran for their lives.

Zhou Yufei knew it was Chen Yang. But when had he come out of the room?

Don't tell me... he was there when I was crying...

Chen Yang nodded. "Yes. I saw everything."

Zhou Yufei was left utterly speechless.

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