Chapter 17

The word “like” came out of Bai Ruanruan’s mouth easily, as if it was insignificant.

Having been baptized by the later generations, she has seen and eaten everything, and she doesn’t think it’s a big deal to say the two words “like”.

But after hearing this, Zhou Hongyu’s fingers shrank slightly, and the cup in his hand shook, and the water spilled out.

“Well… I was still young at that time, so I couldn’t say I liked you. I just had an obsession in my heart and wanted to find you.”

His voice was a little hoarser than before, and his movements were very stiff, as if he was reporting to his superiors.

His appearance made Bai Ruanruan laugh.

She was just joking and mentioned it casually, but she didn’t expect the big man opposite to blush.

In her opinion, shy men are a rare species, and he is actually cute like this.

Zhou Hongyu could feel that the girl opposite him was looking at him with a smile, which made him feel more stressed.

Afraid that she wouldn’t believe him, he cleared his throat and continued to explain.

“I don’t mean anything else. I just think it’s too early to say I like you. I’m not sure if it’s love. I just want to find you with all my heart. Maybe…”

He paused here again, as if he really couldn’t go on. Bai Ruanruan could see that his whole face was red and he clasped his hands together in an unnatural manner.

Zhou Tuan looks cute like this.

“Hey, don’t be nervous, I’m just asking casually, have you never been in a relationship?”

After hearing her question, Zhou Hongyu suddenly raised his head and the two of them looked at each other.

Bai Ruanruan knew clearly that this man was extremely handsome, but at this moment, his eyes were even more aggressive.

She swallowed subconsciously, her heart beating fast.

Is it not a good idea to ask such a thing now?

Does this count as prying into other people’s privacy?

But the two were about to get married, but Bai Ruanruan knew that it was just a stopgap measure to escape going to the countryside.

I just heard Zhou Hongyu say that it was good that they had a connection before, so it wouldn’t be too awkward for them to get along with each other.

But a casual conversation like this touched on too many things, so it seemed she had to be more careful in the future.

“that……”

“No!”

Bai Ruanruan was still thinking about how to change this awkward topic, but she heard the other party’s sonorous answer of two words, short and powerful.

She widened her eyes in surprise and stared at the man opposite her.

No matter when, it is rare to find a man as loyal as him. He has been looking for a girl for more than ten years. If he says he has no other thoughts, Bai Ruanruan will not believe it even if you kill her.

But now hearing such an answer, she was a little at a loss. Could this be the legendary best?

She has never been in a relationship at such an old age. At her age, she would probably be exhibited in a zoo.

But Bai Ruanruan thought again and realized that this was not impossible.

In this era, many men and women meet each other through blind dates and then get married.

After all, people’s thinking is still relatively conservative, and because transportation is not as developed as it would be in the future, many people have only stayed in the small city where they were born their entire lives and rarely go out.

It is said that free love is advocated, but before the reform and opening up, holding hands could be defined as hooliganism, which is a serious matter.

Thinking of this, she felt relieved and felt that she had really picked up a treasure. The smile on her face unconsciously deepened.

Just as she was about to say something, the waiter came over with a plate.

Since neither of their parents were present today, the two young people were more at ease. Bai Ruanruan was not acting pretentiously and was just focusing on enjoying her meal.

Having gotten the answer she wanted, she felt happy and ate a little more than usual.

Looking at the girl opposite, she was not shy at all, her cheeks were puffed up and she moved like a cute little animal.

The usual vigilance and sharpness in Zhou Hongyu’s eyes faded, revealing a rare hint of gentleness.

“I saw you liked ribs last time we had dinner together, so I specially ordered some this time. Eat more.”

Bai Ruanruan was very satisfied with his attentiveness.

“I was a little curious last time. How did you know I like to eat ribs?”

“After being in the army for a long time, my observation skills are always better than others.”

Zhou Hongyu’s answer was very reasonable, and Bai Ruanruan did not pursue the matter. The two of them were much more natural than last time. They ate while chatting casually, and it was a very pleasant meal.

To be precise, Zhou Hongyu had been watching Bai Ruanruan eating heartily. When he saw her put down her chopsticks, the man put his chopsticks aside without saying a word.

“Drink some water. Are you full?”

Bai Ruanruan smiled and nodded, and did not forget to take out the handkerchief from her pocket and wipe the corners of her mouth.

“I’m full. You picked a great restaurant. Where are we going next?”

“There’s a movie theater nearby. I see it’s still early. How about we go watch a movie?”

Zhou Hongyu made careful preparations for this so-called date, feeling a little bit of anticipation in his heart.

He didn’t know what ordinary couples did on a date, but he thought that he should spend more time with Bai Ruanruan.

This is the girl he has been looking for for more than ten years. Although he doesn’t know how to please girls and doesn’t know how to find topics to talk about, he will try his best to make the date less boring.

It’s okay to walk on the street, but the two of us are not familiar with each other and don’t have many common topics, so it’s bound to be awkward.

Watching a movie is the best choice.

Before he came, his mother told him that as a gay man, he should be more proactive.

After hearing what he said, Bai Ruanruan nodded, not knowing whether to agree or not.

After all, we will be living together in the future, so it is always a good thing to get used to each other earlier, get familiar with each other, and understand each other better.

“Then let’s go, choose a better show, and buy movie tickets.”

Zhou Hongyu nodded, paid the bill generously, and then the two walked out of the restaurant side by side.

The cinema was not far away, so she walked over to help digest her food. Bai Ruanruan side-glanced at the man standing aside, who was half a head taller than her. She subconsciously wanted to keep a distance from him, but when she thought of their relationship, her movements became a little stiff.

Zhou Hongyu may have noticed her little awkwardness, so he quickened his pace and followed her.

The two of them were silent along the way. Bai Ruanruan felt a little awkward, but she didn’t dare to look up at Zhou Hongyu next to her.

In such an awkward silence, the two of them came to the cinema.

“What kind of movies do you like to watch?”

“It will be all right.”

After hearing this answer, Zhou Hongyu smiled and squeezed to the front to buy a ticket.

There were crowds of people in front of the ticket window, and his tall figure made him stand out among the crowd.

It has to be said that when Bai Ruanruan had decided to rob a gang leader’s husband, this man caught Bai Ruanruan’s eye.

Speaking of appearance, Zhou Hongyu’s appearance is indeed impeccable.

He is very handsome, not the little puppy-like looks seen in the entertainment industry in later generations. His facial features are more like a tough guy, which is what Bai Ruanruan likes.

Soldiers have a strong body due to years of exercise, and coupled with their tall stature, they have a perfect inverted triangle figure.

Now compared with the men around him in gray work clothes, he is half a head taller than them, standing out like a crane among chickens.

She nodded with satisfaction. As expected, there is no harm without comparison.

“I’ve bought it. Love in Lushan Mountain.”

Bai Ruanruan was daydreaming when a shadow appeared in front of her.

“Would you like to buy some snacks? There are peanuts and rice crusts for sale over there. I don’t know if you like them.”

Bai Ruanruan took a movie ticket and took a look at it. She knew very little about movies at that time, but judging from the name, it should be a romance movie.

She was a little puzzled as to how such a movie could pass review at such a conservative time.

Just as she was daydreaming, a hand shadow flashed before her eyes.

“What are you thinking about? You’re distracted. Do you want to eat something?”

“Ah… I’m still a little full after eating, so I’ll just buy something to satisfy my hunger.”

Zhou Hongyu stared at the movie tickets he had booked, with a hint of unnaturalness flashing across his face.

He had heard from his comrades that this movie was good, and he thought that girls would like it.

But looking at Bai Ruanruan’s reaction, he felt that it was not the case. He wanted to ask, but he couldn’t. He could only turn around and buy some chestnuts.

Seeing that the movie was about to start, the two of them stood in front of the notice board somewhat awkwardly.

It’s different inside than outside. People who come here to watch movies are generally young couples, and many of them lean against each other and hold hands.

Nowadays, it is rare to see young men and women holding hands in public, as everyone is afraid of being accused of something.

But it’s completely different in the cinema. The saying that opposites attract is true everywhere.

Seeing how sweet they were, Bai Ruanruan’s eyes revealed a hint of envy.

Turning around again, she looked at Zhou Hongyu, who was standing straight next to her, almost as if he wanted to stand in a military posture, and she found it a little funny.

Although he was not proactive, he also took the initiative to ask her out for dinner and a movie.

Let’s say he took the initiative, standing at attention on a date. If Bai Ruanruan didn’t know that he liked her, she would have thought that he was not interested in her.

“What a blockhead.”

“What did you say?”

Bai Ruanruan muttered softly, but Zhou Hongyu didn’t hear it clearly. With doubt in his eyes, he slowly moved forward, wanting to hear it clearly.

“nothing.”

Bai Ruanruan slapped her forehead, she blamed herself for the garbage in her head. Their relationship was certainly different from that of ordinary couples. They met through a blind date and held hands on their first date, which seemed to be a very fast development in this era.

“It’s okay, the movie is about to start, let’s go in.”

After saying that, Zhou Hongyu naturally grabbed Bai Ruanruan’s hand, turned around quickly and rushed into the crowd.

Bai Ruanruan just let him pull her, her heart seemed to skip a beat.

The man’s big hands were slightly cold, and she could feel that there were hard, thin calluses on his palms.

It should have been left behind during his years of training in the army.

Such a big, hard hand completely wrapped around her small hand, and it had to be said that it really gave her a sense of security.