Anchor Effect - Chapter 21.2: I knew it

Once the surroundings had calmed down, Ye Yuchen picked up his phone again, clicked on Yu Xiu's WeChat chat, and initiated a voice call.

However, after a beep, WeChat notified him that the other party had declined the call.

Is he really that angry?

Ye Yuchen wondered if Yu Xiu was trying to block him again. But then his phone suddenly sounded a notification tone, and it was Yu Xiu making a video call.

If voice calls didn't work, then video calls it is.

Ye Yuchen was lying on the bed at the moment and didn't want to get up just to answer the phone. So, he hung up Yu Xiu's video call and initiated another voice call.

The call rang for a long time, and just when Ye Yuchen thought Yu Xiu wouldn't answer, Yu Xiu's cold voice finally came through the receiver, "What do you want?"

"Come up," Ye Yuchen said, "I'll ask Zhan Yang to leave."

"So slow?" Yu Xiu's tone remained cold, clearly dissatisfied with the efficiency of his request.

Ye Yuchen didn't offer any explanations and simply said, "If you don't come up, I might die."

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone. When Yu Xiu spoke again, he softened his tone, "What are you doing there?"

"Watching a movie," Ye Yuchen replied.

Yu Xiu hung up the phone without saying anything further.

Ye Yuchen looked at his phone screen, puzzled by Yu Xiu's reaction. He typed a question mark into the chat box, but before he could send it, Yu Xiu sent a message:

[Yu Xiu: Twenty minutes]

Ye Yuchen deleted the question mark, set an alarm for eighteen minutes, and continued lying on the massage bed with his eyes closed, trying to relax.

The projection screen in the audio-visual room was 120 inches, and the sound system was worth millions of dollars, providing a viewing experience comparable to that of a movie theater.

Yu Xiu arrived a minute early, having taken a quick shower and changed into a white T-shirt and black trousers, with flip-flops on his feet.

At that moment, Ye Yuchen was already waiting in the video room. When he saw Yu Xiu enter, he selected a movie and asked, "What would you like to watch?"

Yu Xiu came to sit next to Ye Yuchen and asked, "What's available?"

The sofa in the audio-visual room was wide and deep, almost like a sofa bed, allowing them to stretch their legs comfortably.

The sofa sank slightly as Yu Xiu sat down, and his breath reached Ye Yuchen's face. Ye Yuchen noticed that Yu Xiu had indeed taken a shower, as he carried the scent of the villa's shower gel.

"You can find anything online," Ye Yuchen replied, looking at the projection screen. He suddenly had an idea and asked, "How about watching 'Father Don't Leave Me'?"

Yu Xiu glanced at him sideways and teased, "Aren't you tired of 'Father Don't Leave Me'?"

In fact, Ye Yuchen knew that Yu Xiu's debut novel was "Father Don't Leave Me," but Yu Xiu would always jokingly refer to it as "Father, Please Love Me Again."

Looking back now, even Ye Yuchen found it amusing. He clicked on the movie and said with a smile, "You still remember that?"

"I remember many things," Yu Xiu said, looking at Ye Yuchen. "Do you want me to remind you?"

If Ye Yuchen were in college, he might have responded with, "Of course." But now, Teacher Ye was more cautious and didn't want to fall into any traps. So, he changed the subject, saying, "It's time to start; I'll turn off the lights."

The smart lights dimmed instantly, and the screen's light illuminated the two of them, creating a flickering ambiance.

The movie featured a young Yu Xiu with chubby cheeks, looking incredibly cute.

Ye Yuchen glanced at the person beside him and asked, "Why aren't you embarrassed to watch yourself on screen now?"

Yu Xiu replied calmly, "I have become thick-skinned."

Ye Yuchen nodded and said, "It seems that way."

Yu Xiu shot a glance at him but remained silent.

Ye Yuchen had seen this film countless times and could even recite the lines by heart. Although it was a touching and tragic movie, seeing the young Yu Xiu acting it out made it difficult for him to immerse himself in the plot.

In the room, there were only the movie and the two of them. Since the movie couldn't capture Ye Yuchen's attention, he naturally focused on Yu Xiu.

It had been a long time since Ye Yuchen had been this close to Yu Xiu.

A rare sense of relaxation and comfort washed over Ye Yuchen's body. Gradually, his head started to nod rhythmically, and soon, he fell asleep on Yu Xiu's shoulder.

Feeling the weight on his shoulder, Yu Xiu shifted his gaze away from the screen to the person beside him.

Perhaps this position was uncomfortable, as Ye Yuchen kept moving and furrowing his brows in his sleep.

Yu Xiu watched quietly for a while, then decided to move Ye Yuchen's upper body into his arms to make him more comfortable.

The man in his arms relaxed, and his sleep became more peaceful.

Yu Xiu raised his eyes and continued to watch the movie.

Despite having become thicker-skinned, Yu Xiu still felt a bit embarrassed when he saw himself crying on screen.

With one hand holding Ye Yuchen and the other operating the remote control, Yu Xiu exited the movie. At that moment, he was struck by a thought and clicked on the viewing history.

There were no timestamps in the viewing history, but it was filled with Yu Xiu's movies from top to bottom.

"As I thought," Yu Xiu sighed helplessly and looked down at the sleeping person in his arms. "I knew it."

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