Gu Ye was also stunned when he saw the bed in the private screening room, and then he noticed the look Jiang Mo shot his way.
No, seriously, what's going on? Could it be that Jiang Xiaomo thought he had arranged this, misunderstanding that he had ulterior motives? This was really hard to explain.
"Um, wait for me to call a server and ask what's going on."
Jiang Mo gave a soft "Mhm."
A server arrived quickly and explained, "This room has a sofa bed. Some guests find it more comfortable to watch while lying down. Let me adjust it for you two."
The bed was soon converted back into a sofa.
Only then did Jiang Mo let out a relaxed sigh, put down her bag, and sat on the sofa. "This sofa is quite soft, really comfortable to sit on."
Gu Ye sat down beside her, ordered some snacks, and asked Jiang Mo what movie she wanted to watch.
Jiang Mo replied, "You pick. Just arrange something."
Gu Ye started choosing a movie. Considering the current atmosphere, he glanced at the romance section.
One movie was recommended in the romance category and had a high view count, so he selected it and hit play.
"What movie did you pick?" Jiang Mo leaned over to look at the title. "Seventeen Summers? Doesn't ring a bell."
"Yeah, it's a romantic love story from the States," Gu Ye said. "I saw it was ranked pretty high and seemed quite artsy."
The server brought in the drinks and snacks. Jiang Mo took a sip of her drink and curled up on the sofa, waiting for the movie to start.
Gu Ye opened a bag of snacks and handed it to Jiang Mo so she could munch while watching.
"This squid cracker is pretty good, try it," Jiang Mo said after tasting one. Finding it tasty, she picked up two and fed them to Gu Ye.
Gu Ye opened his mouth and took them in one bite. "Feed me a couple more."
Jiang Mo used her fingers to pick up a few more and feed him, then looked at the screen. "The movie's starting."
Only then did the two quiet down and watch the film.
The movie began. The background and setting seemed somewhat dated, not like a recent production. Jiang Mo was puzzled. "Is this an old film?"
"Not sure, maybe," Gu Ye replied. "There are plenty of classic old foreign films. The stuff they make now is often terrible, not as good as the old ones."
Jiang Mo actually agreed with that. She watched the movie. Although it felt a bit old, the female and male leads were certainly easy on the eyes.
The opening established the setting in a small town in the States. The female lead was on a countryside vacation and met the male lead, who lived there.
Their first meeting involved a misunderstanding and an argument. The male lead later came to apologize, and they agreed to go swimming together.
She was curious to see what a foreign teen romance was like. She just looked down for a moment to grab a tissue, plug in her phone, and wipe her hands.
By the time she looked up again, the scenes in the movie had changed. The entire private room was filled with indescribable sounds.
The two leads, for some reason, had started tearing each other's clothes off.
Stripped naked, they clung together, kissing wildly, with sensual moans filling the air.
If she were watching this scene alone, it might be one thing, but the key point was someone else was sitting right beside her.
She forced a smile. "Well, foreigners are quite passionate and uninhibited, huh."
"Yeah, they're all about freedom and expression," Gu Ye licked his lips, dryly agreeing.
The situation became rather awkward.
Jiang Mo didn't know where to rest her eyes. Staring at the screen felt embarrassing, but there was nothing else to busy herself with.
In the darkness, Gu Ye's expression was even more inscrutable. He had wanted to use this environment to deepen his bond with Jiang Xiaomo.
But he never expected that a randomly chosen movie would contain such explicit scenes, thrusting this R-rated situation upon them.
"I see that guy works out, but his physique isn't as good as mine," Gu Ye said, grasping for conversation.
"Seems so," Jiang Mo replied, her toes curling inside her shoes. She hadn't looked closely, wishing she could dig a castle into the floor right now.
She couldn't act flustered. They were both adults. She shouldn't act like she'd never seen anything before.
It's just a minor scene. Stay calm.
After speaking, her mouth felt a bit dry. She picked up her drink from the table and took several large gulps.
In the darkness and under such circumstances, one's senses become acutely heightened.
Gu Ye swallowed hard and tugged at his shirt. "Don't you think it's a bit hot in here?"
