ROSGT Chapter 90: Why Did I React Reflexively Again?
Volume One
Chapter 90: Why Did I React Reflexively Again?
"In this movie, I play a female warrior. She becomes the confidante of the Peach Blossom Hero after his initial defeat by the Chrysanthemum Monster. It is thanks to my character that the Peach Blossom Hero is able to regain his strength, master the Meteor Sword Technique, and finally defeat the evil Chrysanthemum Monster!" Chu Qingci proudly introduced her role during the few minutes before the movie started in the cinema.
Ye Chui, however, had a miserable expression on his face. He deeply regretted agreeing to come to the cinema to watch this "Peach Blossom Hero vs. Chrysanthemum Monster" movie. He had made a mistake. He really had. He should never have had any expectations for the movies of this world from the very beginning.
The plot of "Peach Blossom Hero vs. Chrysanthemum Monster" went like this:
The story took place in a place full of blooming peach blossoms, called Peach Blossom Village. In the village lived a hero, called the Peach Blossom Hero. The Peach Blossom Hero had a childhood sweetheart with whom he vowed to be together forever. But one day, a bandit named Chrysanthemum Monster suddenly appeared, snatching his love and killing her, driving the Peach Blossom Hero out of Peach Blossom Village.
Heartbroken, the Peach Blossom Hero met a female warrior, played by Chu Qingci. To avenge his childhood sweetheart, he developed feelings for this female warrior and learned the earth-shattering Meteor Sword Technique from her. From then on, he practiced tirelessly, day and night. He returned to Peach Blossom Village, filled with killing intent, to seek revenge on Chrysanthemum Monster.
A great battle ensued! In the end, the Peach Blossom Hero, using the Meteor Sword Technique, unsurprisingly defeated Chrysanthemum Monster, avenging his childhood sweetheart. Thereafter, he and the female warrior lived happily ever after in Peach Blossom Village...
After learning the main plot of the movie, Ye Chui was speechless for a long time. Could the plot be any more straightforward? Could the names be any more tacky? Could the romance be any more inexplicable? This kind of movie would be considered a flop even in another world...
However, Ye Chui understood that the entertainment industry in this world was still relatively young. It was understandable that movie pacing was slow and plots were simple. Among various types of films, "Peach Blossom Hero vs. Chrysanthemum Monster" was actually considered decent. Many media outlets had commented on the film's unique styling, touching storyline, exciting action scenes, and profound performances. It was even hailed as the film of the year. It had been in theaters for over half a month, yet its popularity had not waned, and it had broken several box office records. The total gross was about to reach one billion.
Fang Xi was also engrossed in the movie, but Ye Chui couldn’t appreciate it at all. Chu Qingci had brought Ye Chui to the cinema to watch this movie, intending to get closer to him. She even used her star privilege to enter a VIP theater, where even disabled people could watch the film. This time, she smartly sat right next to Ye Chui to have more opportunities for interaction. Chu Qingci debuted as a singer, and this movie was her first film, which was very well-received. She wanted to share some interesting behind-the-scenes stories with Ye Chui. But clearly, Ye Chui had no interest in these stories at all. Instead, it was Fang Xi who was very curious and kept talking to Chu Qingci.
Ye Chui could see through Chu Qingci's intentions. Fang Xi's pestering made Ye Chui grateful. He looked at Fang Nan sitting on his other side. Fang Nan’s expression still carried a hint of sadness, probably due to encountering someone from her past, reminding her of unpleasant memories. The reason Ye Chui agreed to Chu Qingci's invitation to watch a movie was to alleviate Fang Nan's sadness.
The movie started playing. Amidst the intense music, the title "Peach Blossom Hero vs. Chrysanthemum Monster" appeared on the screen. The movie began with a muscular man practicing an incredibly skilled sword technique in a plastic peach blossom forest. This practice scene lasted a full five minutes, meaning that in the first five minutes of the movie, there was no other plot, just a big guy swinging a sword in a highly unconvincing manner.
"Wow, how exciting!"
"That swordplay is incredible. You can tell he's trained!"
The audience in front of Ye Chui murmured in admiration. Ye Chui was speechless. Developing "Lianlian Kan" and causing a global sensation was amusing to Ye Chui. Now, he had finally found something equally amusing... The style of this movie reminded Ye Chui of Hong Kong movies from the eighties and nineties. But those movies from the eighties and nineties were definitely not this boring.
The theater was dark. Ye Chui, feeling a sudden impulse, carefully reached out and put his arm around Fang Nan's shoulder. Fang Nan's body trembled slightly, but she didn’t resist. Instead, she leaned against Ye Chui's shoulder. Ye Chui was thrilled. It seemed his relationship with Fang Nan was making substantial progress. He decided to continue his efforts. Ye Chui gently turned his body, reached out his other hand, and slowly held Fang Nan's small hand resting on the side of the seat. Fang Nan struggled a bit, then stopped, apparently accepting that Ye Chui could hold her hand.
This made Ye Chui even more pleased. However, he wasn't someone who would give up halfway. At this point, he decided to press on. He took a deep breath, preparing for the worst—a possible beating from Fang Nan—and slowly moved his face closer...
"Smack!"
In the dimly lit theater, a not-so-loud but very distinct slap sound echoed.
"Huh? What was that sound?" Fang Xi exclaimed in confusion.
"Shut up!" Ye Chui snapped irritably.
"Mr. Ye, are you okay?" Chu Qingci asked curiously.
"Just watch the movie. It’s so good. Don’t you want to enjoy your own work?" Ye Chui replied irritably.
Chu Qingci felt a bit offended. After all, she was a first-tier star, and yet Ye Chui was talking to her like this!? But... she endured it.
"Chui, I’m sorry..." Fang Nan whispered in Ye Chui's ear.
"Haha, it's okay. I was prepared for this," Ye Chui said with a touch of melancholy. It seemed he had indeed rushed things a bit.
Fang Nan felt even more self-reproachful. Why did she react reflexively again?
Because of this slap, Ye Chui radiated a cold aura. Until the movie ended, Chu Qingci didn't manage to say another word to him. Ye Chui clearly had no intention of speaking to her further either. Silently, he let Fang Nan push him out of the cinema. Chu Qingci felt very hurt. She was a big star and had tried so hard to please Ye Chui, but he didn't seem to appreciate it at all!
"Qingci, are you free tomorrow? Can I treat you to a meal?" After Fang Nan helped Ye Chui into a special car Chu Qingci had called, Fang Xi asked her with a smile.
With Ye Chui not around, Chu Qingci could no longer hide her true feelings. Her face turned cold. "Sorry, I don’t like overweight men. A meal? No need." With that, she turned and walked away without looking back, her eyes flashing with disdain.
Had it not been for Ye Chui, she wouldn't have tolerated Fang Xi's company at all. She had just endured his endless chatter. Did he really think she would accept his invitation?
Fang Xi stood there, his chubby face flushed with embarrassment. It wasn’t the first time he had been rejected by a woman. It wasn’t even the first time he had been rejected because of his weight. But for some reason, this time he was particularly angry. He clenched his fists tightly. "I’m going to lose weight!"
(PS: Full of Cannon's heartfelt sentiments.)
He wore a determined look.
"What are you doing just standing there? Get in the car, let's go home!" Fang Nan's shouting voice came from a distance.
"...Okay."
Back at the Wolverine Studio, reflecting on the events of the evening, Ye Chui felt a mixture of emotions. Encountering Cao Kang had caught him off guard. He had originally planned to wait until he had enough leverage before confronting Cao Kang and the manipulative Lin Xin, but their meeting had happened sooner than expected. However, the outcome wasn't bad. Tonight's face-slapping had been very satisfying. Moreover, he had become a Music Godfather...
Then Ye Chui thought of Fang Nan and couldn't help but sigh. "Too bad, I thought tonight at least we'd kiss or something..."
Knock, knock, knock.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and Fang Nan’s gentle voice came in, "Chui, are you asleep?"
"Not yet, the door is unlocked," Ye Chui replied.
The door opened, and Fang Nan walked in. She was wearing a white long dress, her face slightly shy, and her hair still a bit damp, suggesting she had just taken a shower. After entering the room, she closed the door behind her.
"Nan Nan, is there something you need?" Ye Chui asked curiously, noticing that Fang Nan had clearly changed into different clothes.
Fang Nan’s face turned even redder. She slowly walked over to Ye Chui and suddenly bent down, her lips moving towards his for a kiss...