Chapter 63: What Good Partner Could She Find

Chapter 63: What Good Partner Could She Find

"Yes, with my partner," Jiang Yu nodded calmly.

Duan Yuzhen’s face fell; she hadn’t expected Jiang Yu to find someone so soon.

She sneered, "Where is your partner? Too afraid to show up? I mean, what kind of guy could a small-town girl like you find?"

Duan Yuzhen was anxious, having lost her job and faced growing dissatisfaction from her family, especially after the whole He Feiyan fiasco.

Lin Donghua gave her a hard time every day, like she wanted to kick her out.

Unable to bear it any longer, she desperately and mistakenly ended up together with Yan Wenxuan.

Before they started dating, she made sure Wenxuan and Zhang Xiyue were already broken up.

And they kept their relationship a secret from Zhang Xiyue.

"Wenxuan, go buy the tickets. I want to watch *The Red Detachment of Women*," she said.

Yan Wenxuan nodded gently with a soft smile.

But as he reached into his pocket, his expression turned increasingly troubled.

"Oh no, Yuzhen, I think I’ve lost my money."

Jiang Yu: "..." She suspected that Yan Wenxuan used to deceive He Feiyan this way to get her money too.

Duan Yuzhen didn’t want to lose face in front of Jiang Yu, so she immediately said, "I have money. Go buy the tickets."

But she only had a large bill and no change, so she reluctantly handed it to Yan Wenxuan.

After buying the movie tickets, Yan Wenxuan naturally pocketed the change.

Duan Yuzhen, being concerned about her image, felt too embarrassed to ask for the change back.

"The movie is about to start. Let’s go in. Jiang Yu, where is your partner? Are they standing you up?" Duan Yuzhen asked intentionally.

Jiang Yu smiled gracefully, "How could that be? Here they come."

Duan Yuzhen looked in the direction she pointed, and her expression immediately changed.

Yan Wenxuan's arm was pinched hard by her, causing him to cry out in pain.

"Yuzhen, what’s wrong?"

Duan Yuzhen forced a terribly awkward smile, "It’s nothing. Let’s go in."

But she didn’t move, standing there as He Tingyue walked up to Jiang Yu.

"I got you some soda and snacks."

Jiang Yu noticed the snacks were egg cakes and peach pastries.

"You didn’t have to get all this for a movie. It’s too much," she said with a playful glare.

And He Tingyue must have been in a hurry, since he was sweating.

He Tingyue smiled. "How could it be a waste if I'm giving it to you? You can always take the leftovers home. Otherwise, watching a movie without snacks would be so boring."

Duan Yuzhen was speechless, her mouth hanging open in disbelief.

She looked at Yan Wenxuan's empty hands and felt like she was being outshone by Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu took out a handkerchief and offered it to him to wipe his sweat, intending to help carry some of the things he was holding. The handkerchief was made from the soft cotton fabric he had given her, with neatly stitched edges and a delicate embroidered pattern in the center. She always kept it with her.

Unexpectedly, He Tingyue avoided her hand and slightly lowered his head. "Could you help me wipe my forehead?"

Jiang Yu blushed but steeled herself to roughly wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Duan Yuzhen’s eyes nearly bulged out of her head in shock.

"Alright, let's go in quickly. The movie is about to start," Jiang Yu urged.

Seeing that Duan Yuzhen and Yan Wenxuan were still standing in place, Jiang Yu had a thought and began to introduce, "Hey Duan Yuzhen, remember how you were asking about my guy earlier? Well, here he is—my boyfriend."

As soon as she said this, Duan Yuzhen’s face twisted into an even uglier scowl.

But before they could say anything, Jiang Yu followed He Tingyue inside.

She couldn’t stop smiling, her face practically glowing with excitement.

Honestly, she felt a rush of satisfaction just now!

He Tingyue guided her to their seats and opened the soda for her.

"Happy now?"

Jiang Yu's face was flushed red, and she bit her lip.

"Happy. Seeing her angry makes me happy. Am I bad?"

He Tingyue handed her the soda and gave her a peach pastry.

"Not at all. It's very cute."

Jiang Yu's face turned even redder, her eyes fixed on the movie screen that hadn’t started yet.

"He Tingyue."

"Hmm?"

"You seem different lately."

He Tingyue raised his eyebrows. "How am I different?"

Jiang Yu furrowed her brows. "A little... a little smooth-talking."

He Tingyue chuckled softly, surprised that someone had described him as 'smooth-talking' for the first time. "I guess I’m just saying what I feel," he said, shrugging.

"He couldn’t help but think how incredibly cute she was, always."

Jiang Yu couldn't help but smile. Fortunately, the movie started, or else she didn't know just how red her face would have become.

The movie *The Red Detachment of Women* is legendary. Besides the movie, there were also illustrated storybooks and dance dramas of the same name.

Jiang Yu had read the illustrated storybooks before. The content was more or less the same as the movie, but the characters on screen came to life, making the experience much more vivid and engaging.

Especially the protagonist, Wu Qionghua, whose strong will and unyielding spirit left Jiang Yu deeply moved.

She was immersed in the movie and didn't notice the man beside her watching her from time to time.

From the beginning to the end of the movie, Jiang Yu appeared particularly excited.

Even after leaving the cinema, she couldn't stop thinking about the story.

"The movie was really good! It was my first time watching a movie, and it was with you. I don't think I'll ever forget today."

He Tingyue smiled gently. He had watched movies before, but this was the first time he was watching one with Jiang Yu.

He felt that he would never forget today either.

"Do you want to go anywhere else?"

Time flew by, and He Tingyue wished he could stretch out every moment.

Jiang Yu shook her head. "Let's go back. I haven't told my great-aunt yet."

She was very happy today and couldn't wait to share the good news with her great-aunt.

He Tingyue didn't insist. He helped her onto the back seat of his bicycle and sent her home.

It was still daytime, and there were many people around, so it wasn't convenient for him to go upstairs. He only saw her to the downstairs.

They had only confirmed their relationship today, and they had spent a considerable amount of time together.

Yet now, as they parted, he already felt reluctant.

"Should I go up now?"

He Tingyue nodded. "Go ahead."

He stood downstairs, watching her figure disappear at the top of the stairs before leaving.

Once inside, Jiang Yu could no longer suppress her excitement and let out a joyful scream.

Her great-aunt wasn't home yet, but Jiang Yu couldn't wait around any longer. She went to the community center to find her, eager to share the news.

However, she ran into Zhuang Yihang at the entrance.

The moment he saw Jiang Yu, he subconsciously thought she had come to find him and ran over with a smile.

"Comrade Jiang Yu! I was just thinking of looking for you."

Jiang Yu was puzzled. "What for?"

Zhuang Yihang steadied himself. His mother had told him not to be too nice to women, or they would take advantage of him.

He needed to keep them at arm's length to maintain control.

"My mother actually has a good impression of you. If you change your mind, I can give you another chance, though reluctantly."