Shadow and Light: The Bride Who Clicks Her Way to Love-Chapter 273 - 286: Xingyu’s Little Schemes

She looked up, sweetly thanked him, and with a cola in one hand and her arm linked through his, walked into the theater.

The theater was crowded. She sat down next to him, and the lights around quickly dimmed as the film began. It was a poignant love story about a girl and her interstellar lover reuniting after being separated by an eternity of light-years. The director’s storytelling was delicate, making the story deeply moving. Initially, Su Xingyu was aware of Lu Shifeng sitting beside her, but soon she was so engrossed in the movie that she forgot all about him.

As the story progressed, she alternated between crying and laughing. By the end of the movie, tears were streaming down her face.

As the theater lights turned back on, the audience left in groups. She sat quietly for a while, calming her emotions, and when she stood up to leave, she remembered there was someone next to her.

"Lu Shifeng, Lu Shifeng..." She turned to call him, but her voice stopped abruptly. She saw the man beside her had fallen asleep at some point, his eyes gently closed in the dim light, looking peaceful.

Su Xingyu: "..."

How could it be? Such an emotional love story, and he actually fell asleep?

Su Xingyu stared at him, as if looking at a monster. She had invited him to see the movie to inspire him, hoping he might find some resonance in the love story that could awaken some nerve and help him understand what love was. But instead, he wasted all her efforts.

Su Xingyu couldn’t help but sigh. This man, how could he not admit he has autism?

"Lu Shifeng, Lu Shifeng..." She called him again, seeing the cleaning lady coming toward them as she picked up the trash in the theater. She gently pushed him, "Wake up, stop sleeping."

Only then did he open his eyes, looking around: "Is it over?"

He looked at her: "Sorry, I fell asleep without noticing."

Su Xingyu was exasperated but said, "It’s okay, just a movie. When did you start sleeping?"

Lu Shifeng thought back carefully: "When the woman met a man at the hotel. Why do people like watching such inexplicable movies?"

Su Xingyu: "..."

So, he fell asleep within a few minutes of the movie starting.

And, what does he mean by calling it an inexplicable movie? Didn’t he realize she was moved to tears?

She turned away in anger and saw the untouched cola and popcorn next to him. She vengefully grabbed them and took a few big bites. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Lu Shifeng unhurriedly took the straw from her mouth: "Junk food, not good to eat a lot."

"Who bought it for me just now?" she mumbled, eating forcefully while glaring at him.

He watched her, his eyes gentle. He had reminded her several times not to talk with her mouth full, but she never seemed to listen. Her huffy look was actually quite cute. As he thought about this, a certain part of him stirred. He straightened up, lifted her chin, and gently planted a kiss when she wasn’t paying attention.

Hmm, a sweet popcorn flavor.

She didn’t expect him to steal a kiss, and momentarily she stood there with her slightly parted cherry lips, stunned. It took several seconds before she remembered to accuse: "You, you..."

"Hey, hey, the show’s over. Are you young folks leaving or not? The next audience is coming in." Suddenly, they heard the cleaning lady urging from not far away.

Su Xingyu blushed furiously. Did the cleaning lady see him kiss her just now?

"Let’s go, it’s so embarrassing," she whispered, gave him a glare, and stood up to leave.

A barely noticeable smile appeared on his lips as he leisurely stood up and slowly followed her out.

This date, he was very satisfied.

She, on the other hand, was not satisfied at all. The next day, she went over to Xia Ling to complain: "What kind of person falls asleep in such a good love movie? It’s the one you recommended to me last time, ’Black Rose Sky.’ It has incredible box office and reviews! He fell asleep less than five minutes into the movie, less than five minutes!"

"Your guy probably doesn’t have an artistic bone in his body..." Xia Ling sighed and said, "Xingyu, give it up. You can’t carve rotten wood? Right, you can’t carve rotten wood."

Su Xingyu felt like crying but had no tears.

After parting with Xia Ling, she was unwilling to give up and kept thinking of other ways. She just wanted this emotionally numb piece of wood to become a bit more like a normal person, so he could love their future kids, and... love her.

Even if it was a small selfish desire, whatever it was, she wanted a loving family.

She went to see the family doctor and earnestly asked him, "Is there any way to treat Lu Shifeng’s autism? Even if only slightly improve it?"

An unscrupulous family doctor moved his eyes: "Well... In theory, it’s very difficult, but medical history sometimes has miracles. Young lady, you can always try."

"How do I try?" Su Xingyu asked eagerly.

"Use love to enlighten him," the unscrupulous doctor answered profoundly.

Use love to enlighten? Su Xingyu walked out, bewildered. How was she supposed to enlighten him? If she continued, she’d become Holy Mother Mary.

She searched online for posts on treating autism. That sensory training for severe autism was not suitable for Lu Shifeng. What he could use was auxiliary therapy. Enough companionship... Enough patience... Enough empathy... Got it! She found useful information. It was said that dolphins are particularly friendly to humans, and many autistic children unwilling to approach people are willing to interact with dolphins?

"Lu Shifeng!" The next day, she excitedly went to find the big boss, "Would you accompany me to see the dolphins?"

The big boss set his work down and squinted at her slightly.

What was up with this girl recently?

A few days ago, she asked him to watch a movie. Now, it was dolphins?

"Is the photography center not busy lately?" he asked.

"Not busy, not busy!" she quickly said but still bravely stood beside him, "Lu Shifeng, last time you accompanied me to the movie and fell asleep halfway, how can that count? You technically broke the promise, so now you have to come out with me again. It’s only fair."

He looked at her. Her clear, bright eyes looked so serious yet faintly concealed her uncontrollable nervousness and anticipation.

His mood inexplicably improved, did she really like going out with him? "Okay, then I’ll accompany you again." He readily agreed.

Su Xingyu was overjoyed; she almost jumped for joy. She meticulously selected the largest aquarium in the city, thinking this time there shouldn’t be any problem, right? Watching dolphins involved walking, going through underwater tunnels, unlike just sitting still in a cinema. This time, Lu Shifeng wouldn’t fall asleep, would he?

The day came, and she dressed beautifully, heading out with him in his shirt and slacks.