klisemfg Chapter 89 Pei Yi'an's Appointment
Chapter 89 Pei Yi'an's Appointment
Just then.
The phone screen on the table suddenly lit up, accompanied by a slight vibration.
Ye Fan glanced at it subconsciously.
It's Pei Yi'an.
A few short lines of text came into view:
[Yezi, are you free tonight? How about we go to the movies? It's a 5 PM showing of *Interstellar*, a re-release. I've already bought the tickets. After the movie, how about we stroll around the old town and grab some snacks?]
Ye Fan was slightly taken aback.
"Interstellar"?
He knew that this classic sci-fi film was being re-released, but he never expected that his first movie invitation after his rebirth would come from Pei Yi'an.
The image of Pei Yi'an, whose face always carried a calm expression, immediately came to mind. She was completely different from Tang Yanning's liveliness, like a deep pool, calm on the surface but with ripples inside.
Before he could reply to the message, Liu Ruyan had already keenly noticed his momentary lapse in concentration.
She followed his gaze and saw the lit screen. Although she didn't look at the content, as a shrewd woman, she instantly understood the gist of it. The person who could send a message at this time and elicit such an expression from Ye Fan was most likely a friend of the same age, and most likely a girl.
The smile in Liu Ruyan's eyes deepened, carrying a hint of mischief and a meaningful undertone.
She gently withdrew her hand, picked up the coffee cup, took a graceful sip, and spoke in a relaxed and natural tone:
"Oh, looks like our busy person has a date tonight?"
Ye Fan snapped out of his reverie, met her smiling and understanding gaze, and smiled frankly:
"Yes, she bought tickets for the re-release of 'Interstellar' and asked me to go see it with her tonight."
""Interstellar"?"
Liu Ruyan raised an eyebrow slightly, a genuine look of admiration flashing in her eyes:
"Nolan's masterpiece."
"Sci-fi movies are perfect for young people like you to watch together. Go early and relax."
Her words contained no hint of probing or resentment, only the tolerance of an elder and support for Ye Fan's social life.
She knew that Ye Fan's world was vast, and it was enough for her to firmly occupy a unique and important corner within it.
"Um."
Ye Fan's smile also relaxed.
His fingers flew across the screen as he typed his reply:
Okay! The 5 PM showing, right? Which theater? I'll be there on time!
Almost instant reply:
[Wanda Cinema, IMAX theater. Ticket code sent to you.]
Ye Fan's heart stirred slightly, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but turn up.
Liu Ruyan said in a gentle tone:
"I've settled all the important matters. I'll contact the design company and the cleaning company when I get back to finalize the schedule. If all goes well, I'll fly to Nanjing tomorrow afternoon or early the day after."
"Thank you for your hard work, you naughty auntie."
Ye Fan said sincerely that seeing her calm and composed demeanor made him feel extremely at ease.
"Why are you being so polite with me?"
Liu Ruyan glared at him, put down her coffee cup, and began to pack her tablet and handbag with practiced ease.
A smile played on her lips, her demeanor as dignified and composed as ever.
"Alright, go ahead. Don't keep them waiting."
Ye Fan also stood up, casually patted his pants, and said with a smile:
"Then I'll head out first."
"Um."
Liu Ruyan nodded, walked to his side, and naturally reached out to straighten his collar.
Those were the tiny wrinkles left from when she had pinched them earlier. She gently wiped them away, as tenderly as if brushing away dust.
next second.
She tiptoed slightly and leaned close to Ye Fan's ear.
Warm breaths carried a faint aroma of coffee, and soft voices were whispered, carrying an intimacy only the two of them understood, along with a touch of playfulness and teasing:
"Have fun, honey~ Remember... spend quality time with her at the movie, don't disappoint her~"
That "husband" seemed to carry an all-knowing tenderness, gently brushing across Ye Fan's heart, sending a jolt through him like an electric current.
Wow, what a seasoned pro! Is this the allure of a young married woman?
No wonder Prime Minister Cao liked young married women.
Ye Fan couldn't help but laugh, responding with the same teasing tone:
"Okay, you naughty auntie!"
He stood up, leaned closer to Liu Ruyan, and kissed her smooth cheek.
"I'm leaving now. Call me anytime if you need anything."
"Okay, go ahead."
A faint blush rose on Liu Ruyan's cheeks as she quietly watched him walk out of the coffee shop with the light steps typical of young people.
The afternoon sun streamed through the glass, casting a bright glow on his tall, straight back, radiating youthful vigor and vitality.
With a gentle smile on her lips, Liu Ruyan turned and left.
Her steps remained composed and elegant, carrying the calm and strength of a mature woman as she marched toward the "territory" she needed to explore.
Everything transitioned naturally and smoothly, like flowing clouds and running water, without the slightest hesitation or sluggishness.
........
Ye Fan returned home, took a quick shower, and washed away the fatigue from accompanying her shopping that morning and the languid atmosphere of the coffee shop.
I changed into a clean white cotton T-shirt, paired with light gray casual pants, and casually ran my fingers through my still damp hair in front of the mirror.
He picked up his phone and sent a message in the family group chat:
[Mom, Sis, I'm meeting up with classmates for a movie and dinner tonight, so I won't be home for dinner!]
Almost instantly, Gu Ruoning's message popped up:
[Got it! Don't stay out too late! Be careful! Don't drink alcohol!]
Ye Zhuyan's words are concise and to the point:
【Um. 】
Ye Fan smiled and put his phone in his pocket.
At 5:50, he appeared precisely at the entrance of Wanda Cinema.
The hall was bustling with people, but his gaze instantly caught that quiet figure.
Pei Yi'an stood next to the ticket gate of the IMAX theater, carrying a simple canvas bag.
She was wearing a soft, light blue cotton-linen shirt, with the sleeves casually rolled up to her elbows, revealing a section of her fair and slender forearm.
She wore a pair of off-white cropped wide-leg pants and clean white canvas shoes.
Her long, black hair fell smoothly over her shoulders, and her face was free of makeup, yet she was as beautiful as a lotus leaf after the rain.
She looked down at her phone, her calm and serene demeanor standing out in the noisy crowd, like a solitary island in a turbulent sea.
"I hope you are safe!"
Ye Fan walked over with a smile, his voice light and cheerful.
Pei Yi'an looked up when he heard the sound.
The moment she saw Ye Fan, her usually calm eyes seemed to be sparkled as if a pebble had been thrown in, creating clear ripples that instantly lit up.
A slight upturn at the corners of her lips revealed a faint yet genuine smile:
"You've arrived."
"Yes, the timing is perfect."
Ye Fan walked to her side, naturally took the movie ticket she handed him, and smiled:
"Let's go, it's about to start."
"it is good."
Pei Yi'an responded softly, following half a step beside him as they entered the dimly lit theater.
As the giant screen lit up, the vast and desolate cosmic landscape of "Interstellar" instantly engulfed the audience.
Magnificent nebulae, cold spaceships, deep black holes... and the grand theme of humanity's struggle for survival in desperate situations unfold layer by layer with stunning sound effects.
Ye Fan watched the movie with great interest. He had loved it in his previous life, and now, watching it again and reflecting on his own rebirth, he gained even more insights.
When Cooper took the plunge and traversed the wormhole, he instinctively held his breath;
When Professor Brand said, "Love is the only thing that can transcend the dimensions of time and space," he felt a jolt in his heart.