“Ding-dong! Main quest triggered. The host has technically been rescued twice by the main character, Chu Feng. To repay him, please complete one of the following tasks.”
“Task 1: Within two days, invite Chu Feng to the movies and personally buy the tickets and reserve the seats. Booking regular adjoining seats will earn 100,000 Humiliation Points. Booking a couple’s seat will earn 300,000 Humiliation Points.”
“Task 2: To repay Chu Feng, offer yourself to him. Reward: 10 million Humiliation Points.”
Su Yun, who’d been about to give Chen Shasha a thorough scolding, froze.
The reward for this quest was absurdly generous…
Ten million!
But she still managed to suppress the bold idea forming in her mind and chose Task 1.
She absolutely couldn’t sell her body for Humiliation Points.
That was her bottom line.
Besides, she’d just fused with [Angel’s Wings], and it clearly stated that non-virgins would receive those… naughty buffs.
That made it even more impossible for her to agree.
As for Task 1, should she book regular seats or couple’s seats…?
That was worth considering.
Never mind for now.
She’d decide when the time came.
After giving Chen Shasha a thorough dressing-down in the Salvation Space, Su Yun finally let her go back.
She also told her to practice the [Mental Cultivation Technique] properly and never spread gossip about her again.
Su Yun left the Salvation Space and returned to the real world.
Her phone was ringing. She went over, saw who was calling, and quickly answered.
The moment she picked up, the person on the other end started lecturing her.
“You little brat, why didn’t you answer my calls? Were you sleeping in again?” a middle-aged woman’s voice came through.
“Mom, I’m grown up now. I can manage my own life.”
Su Yun blushed a little at the scolding and hurried to protest. Even the Divine Maiden getting chewed out by her mom was just too embarrassing.
“Oh, really? My daughter’s all grown up and doesn’t need her mom looking after her anymore, huh? I see your wings have grown strong!…”
Su Yun’s mother, Lin Jingya, began lecturing her daughter.
Before Lin Jingya could finish, a middle-aged man’s voice came from the other end of the phone.
“Enough of that. Get to the point.” Su Yun’s dad, Su Hailiang, snatched the phone and spoke.
“It’s summer vacation, and your mom and I are both teachers, so we’ve got a long break. Tomorrow, we’re planning to come from our hometown, Hucheng, to Jiangcheng and do some sightseeing for a while.”
“Okay! Let me know when you get here, and I’ll take you both out to dinner,” Su Yun said.
“Sounds good, sweetheart.”
…
Meanwhile, in Su Yun’s hometown of Hucheng…
“Old Su, don’t forget—we’re going there on a mission this time. Don’t get too caught up in sightseeing, especially going fishing in Jiangcheng again,” Su’s mom began scolding Su’s dad.
“I know. We’re going to set up a blind date for Xiao Yun, right? I know all about it. We’ll head over today, meet the guy first and check him out before we decide,” Su’s dad said.
“This is all your fault, you old fool. You wouldn’t let our daughter date in middle school or high school, fine, but you wouldn’t even let her date in college. Now our gorgeous daughter still doesn’t have a boyfriend, and I’m the one who has to worry about it,” Su’s mom said.
“How is that my fault? You agreed with me back then, didn’t you?” Su’s dad said.
“That girl’s always been so shy. Who knows when she’ll find a boyfriend? Sigh…” Su’s mom said.
“Hurry up and book the high-speed rail tickets. If we leave this afternoon, we should get there today.”
…
Jiangcheng.
After hanging up, Su Yun sat there thinking.
Her parents were coming tomorrow, and she’d have to entertain them. That meant she wouldn’t have time to do the task.
So she had to get the main quest’s movie invitation sorted out tonight.
Should she book regular seats or couple’s seats…?
Forget it.
It was only a difference of one seat, but the Humiliation Points were three times higher.
She made up her mind and decided to book couple’s seats.
Though Chu Feng might get the wrong idea…
She could come up with an excuse. She’d say the couple’s seats were fancier and came with a sofa, so they’d be more comfortable.
“I’m so clever!”
Then she opened WeChat and got ready to invite him properly.
It was a little embarrassing, but if it was for saving the world, she didn’t have much choice.
Besides, it wasn’t that difficult.
It was just a movie.
She might as well see what good new movies were out lately.
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[Su Xiaoyun’er]: To thank you for coming to save me yesterday, I’d like to treat you to a movie tonight. Want to come?
[Chu Han Feng Liu]: Really? Xiao Yun’er’s inviting me to the movies? I’m not dreaming, am I?
[Chu Han Feng Liu]: Of course I’m coming.
[Su Xiaoyun’er]: Is there anything you want to watch?
[Chu Han Feng Liu]: I think The Steel Light Giant vs. the Monster Gezilla looks pretty good.
[Su Xiaoyun’er]: I really want to see that one too. I heard the special effects are amazing, so I’ll book that.
…
On her phone, Su Yun chose couple’s seats at a cinema called Peace Cinema and booked the 7 p.m. screening.
A little after six that evening, Su Yun and Chu Feng headed to the cinema together.
Luckily, Chu Feng’s hand had been injured by the electric shock this time, so he couldn’t pull any tricks. All he could do was watch her.
…
6:40 p.m.
Outside Peace Cinema.
Su Yun and Chu Feng hadn’t arrived yet.
But Su Yun’s parents were already outside the cinema.
“Hey, do you think this blind date is going to work out? He says he works at the cinema and used to be one of Su Yun’s classmates,” Su’s mom said.
“It should be fine. I heard he makes pretty good money and is a decent, honest guy,” Su’s dad said.
“Good. We can meet him first and make sure he’s right for our precious daughter. If he’s not a good person, there’s no need to let Su Yun meet him,” Su’s mom said.
“Don’t you think you’re rushing this? Why insist on having the blind date at his workplace?”
“What do you know? At work, you can see what someone’s really like. Besides, Fang already agreed, so what are you grumbling about?”
…
Before long, a man in a white shirt came to the cinema entrance.
“You must be Su Yun’s parents. Please, come in.”
Xiao Fang quickly ushered them into the cinema and took them to his workplace.
“Sorry about this. Work’s just too busy, and I couldn’t get time off, so I had to ask you to come to my workplace.”
“It’s all right, young man.”
“Tell us a little about yourself,” Su’s mom said, sizing Xiao Fang up from head to toe.
“Su Yun and I were classmates. To be honest, I’ve liked her for a long time, but she’s always turned me down.”
“Su Yun’s a very conservative girl. She’s turned down plenty of people, so don’t take it personally.”
“Su Yun was really shy back then. She hardly ever spoke…”
The three of them chatted on and off.
Su’s mom’s attention gradually shifted to a four-panel monitor nearby.
“Is that a surveillance feed?” Su’s mom asked.
“Yes. The cameras from every screening room in the cinema are displayed here.”
“I had no idea there were cameras in the theaters. It’s so dark in there, too.”
“Oh, look! That man and woman on the screen are hugging. How bold!”
“People in the screening room do tend to feel like they’re in a relatively private space,” Xiao Fang said.
“Of course, those of us with professional integrity keep our customers’ privacy.”
Su’s mom thought that if her daughter were that bold, she’d have found a boyfriend ages ago. There’d have been no need for her to arrange a blind date.
“Our Su Yun would never do that. She’s been shy and quiet since she was little, and she’s very conservative when it comes to relationships.”
“Exactly. If our Su Yun were the type to ask a guy out or accept an invitation from one, she’d be too pretty to still be single.”
“There’s nothing wrong with being a little conservative.”
…
6:50 p.m.
Su Yun and Chu Feng entered Peace Cinema together and took the couple’s seats in the back row.
…
