Yuan Guoxue let out a small "ah."
Ye Ge was not startled by the horror movie, but rather by Yuan Guoxue’s sudden exclamation.
He quickly turned on the light and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
"I..." Yuan Guoxue swallowed, her face pale. "I'm fine."
"Are you sure? Perhaps we should watch something else?" Ye Ge suggested.
"No, no! Let’s—let’s keep watching this!" Yuan Guoxue waved her small fists. "I’m not afraid!"
"Alright, then."
Since she insisted, Ye Ge didn't press the matter. He knew the young woman had a stubborn streak, though he hadn't expected it to be quite this intense.
This time, Ye Ge kept the light on. His goal was to make her feel scared, not truly terrified.
He watched her clutching the blanket, staring at the TV without blinking, then shrinking away, pale with fright. Honestly, Ye Ge began to suspect she had some sort of masochistic streak; she was clearly terrified, yet she didn't want to miss a single second of the film.
By eleven at night, the movie was finally over. Ye Ge hadn't paid much attention to the plot; his focus had been entirely on Guoxue. Her "terrified but addicted" and "bad but loves to play" nature was simply too cute.
While she was still engrossed in the aftermath, Ye Ge secretly used his phone to record a short clip of her. He planned to save it to his cloud drive and watch it years later—it would surely be fun to reminisce about this night together.
"So? My courage isn't half bad, right?" After the film ended, Yuan Guoxue lifted …
Chapter 657