Chapter 4: The Cinema is a Place that Makes People Uneasy
"Two tickets for 'Terminator,' please."
He Fang was buying tickets at the counter while Qin Guanglin wandered over to the popcorn stand.
"Two medium... Oh no, make it one large bucket." He thought about grabbing a cola too, but realized it might be too much to handle during the movie.
Having bought the tickets, He Fang walked over, looked at the large bucket of popcorn, then at Qin Guanglin, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Weren't you the one treating us to this movie?"
"But you bought the tickets, didn't you?" Qin Guanglin tossed a piece of popcorn into his mouth. They were still warm and crispy from the popper, sweet and crunchy. "Do you want orange juice or cola?"
"...I want milk tea." He Fang didn't choose any of the options he offered, and she also tossed a piece of popcorn into her mouth. "The movie starts in twenty minutes. You sit here for a bit, I'll go to the next shop for milk tea."
"Alright." Qin Guanglin looked around. This little theater only had an LCD screen playing promotional clips. Next time he would choose the Shengtian Square theater.
Oh... he forgot to tell her he only liked carrot juice—he stood up for a glimpse, but He Fang was already out of sight.
Oh well, drink is drink.
Outside the theater, Qin's Mom and Aunt Wang were about to sneak away, when they saw the young woman come out, but the young man from their family was still inside.
The two exchanged a look—what was happening here?