Free Web NovelChapter 44: Chapter 43: The Tough Guy’s Dignity Is Gone
Although the movie was hyped up to be something legendary online, the plot was actually quite simple. It was about someone who entered a forbidden place and then encountered a series of bizarre events that were difficult to describe in words...
The first half wasn’t particularly scary, and both Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi could handle it. But, as the story gradually approached its middle and latter stages, a loud "Holy shit!" finally erupted from within the private room.
It’s worth mentioning that the person who yelled "Holy shit!" wasn’t Ning Ruoxi, but rather...
Ye Ling!
That’s right!
The one who got scared was none other than our Lord Ye!
Startled, Ye Ling instinctively threw himself into Ning Ruoxi’s arms.
In truth, Ning Ruoxi had been feeling a little scared herself. However, after Ye Ling’s scream, her fear vanished. Instead, with a surprising machismo, she wrapped her arms around him.
And so, a very strange scene unfolded in the private room.
Ye Ling, a bona fide manly man, was actually cowering in Ning Ruoxi’s arms!?
The roles had been completely reversed!
"Stinky, I never knew you were such a scaredy-cat..."
Ning Ruoxi teased, her lips close to Ye Ling’s ear.
"I’m fucking terrified of bugs."
Ye Ling felt utterly miserable. It looked like his manly dignity was going to die here today.
No one told him this movie had so many bugs... Centipedes, spiders, cockroaches, all kinds of insects.
He was absolutely terrified of them!
The more legs they had, the more scared he was! freēwēbηovel.c૦m
What was worse, the middle and latter parts of the movie were full of them... frёewebηovel.cѳm
He finally understood why this was ranked as one of the top ten scariest movies of all time. Just looking at all those bugs was enough to give anyone goosebumps.
"There, there, don’t be scared~"
Ning Ruoxi patted Ye Ling’s back as if she were comforting a child.
Ye Ling felt mortified. After a moment’s thought, he let go of Ning Ruoxi.
’A manly man like me, cowering in a girl’s arms?’
But in the next moment, countless bugs once again flew toward the main character on screen.
The movie’s details were executed perfectly. With the 3D glasses on, you could even see the fine hairs on their legs with perfect clarity.
And so, Ye Ling dived back into Ning Ruoxi’s embrace...
...
When the movie ended and the lights came on, Ye Ling recalled the recent scenes and felt utterly mortified.
’I’m supposed to be a manly man, yet I got scared by a horror movie and cowered in my girlfriend’s arms!?’
Seeing the sullen look on Ye Ling’s face, Ning Ruoxi stifled her laughter and copied his earlier gesture, patting his head. "There, there, it’s okay. I won’t laugh at you."
’I’m a fucking manly man!’
Ye Ling roared internally. But there was no way he could bring himself to say that out loud right now. His handsome face was filled with gloom.
"Aww, it’s okay. It’s just a fear of bugs. Ruoruo isn’t afraid of bugs! From now on, Ruoruo will get rid of them for you, okay!?"
Seeing his expression, Ning Ruoxi quickly scooted closer.
But obviously, Ning Ruoxi’s comforting words were useless; they only made Ye Ling feel even worse.
When they got home, Ye Ling shut himself directly in his room.
"What’s wrong with him?"
Luo Yue looked at Ning Ruoxi curiously. It seemed to be the first time she had ever seen Ye Ling looking so dejected.
Besides, hadn’t the two of them gone out to enjoy some time alone? She wasn’t the one who should be sulking, so what was Ye Ling so gloomy about?
"It’s nothing, nothing."
Of course, Ning Ruoxi wasn’t going to share this kind of thing with Luo Yue.
’Her man’s little secret was for her to know, and her alone~’
Meanwhile, inside his room, Ye Ling wore an expression of deep melancholy.
"System, tell me, is there any way to make me not afraid of bugs!?"
Ye Ling asked in a low voice.
"Replying to Host, no."
The system’s voice came, cold and mechanical.
In that instant, Ye Ling felt all the color drain from his life.
...
The next morning, Ye Ling woke up very early. Compared to the day before, although he wasn’t as upset, he still felt troubled.
’My image... it’s completely ruined!’
Ye Ling opened his door and saw Ning Ruoxi downstairs, preparing breakfast.
"Stinky, come and eat!"
Ning Ruoxi waved at Ye Ling with a wide grin.
She figured Ye Ling must have taken a pretty big blow yesterday, so she planned to show him some extra care.
Seeing this, Ye Ling could only give a helpless, wry smile.
’Whatever. So what if I’m afraid of bugs? Who made a rule that manly men can’t be afraid of bugs!?’
As he thought about it, he actually managed to come to terms with it. The gloomy look on his face disappeared, and he began to enjoy the breakfast Ning Ruoxi had prepared with great satisfaction.
"Are you okay now?"
Ning Ruoxi sidled up next to Ye Ling and blinked her eyes.
Ye Ling shrugged helplessly. "You don’t mind, so what’s there for me to be upset about?"
"How could I possibly mind?"
Ning Ruoxi said quickly.
’She even thought the way Ye Ling had cowered in her arms yesterday was kind of cute...’
In reality, this was an exception she made just for Ye Ling. If any other man were afraid of bugs, Ning Ruoxi would definitely look down on them with contempt.
A classic case of double standards!
"Oh, right. Shengding Group contacted me today. They said there’s an art exhibition and they want me to participate. Do you think I should go?" Ning Ruoxi remembered something and asked.
Ye Ling was slightly taken aback, then said, "Of course you should. Why wouldn’t you? If you participate in the exhibition, your reputation should grow quite a bit."
"That’s what I was thinking too... But if I do, I’ll have to rush to finish my paintings these next couple of days, so I won’t be able to spend time with you."
Having gotten Ye Ling’s approval, Ning Ruoxi nodded.
"Yeah, go for it. If you need any help, just let me know."
Ye Ling said with a small smile.
He had heard about that Shengding Group art exhibition before; it was a fairly major event. In the past, Ning Ruoxi certainly wouldn’t have had the chance to be invited.
The fact that she was being invited now was probably out of respect for Ye Ling...
SMOOCH!
Just then, Ning Ruoxi leaned over and planted a kiss on Ye Ling’s cheek. Before he could react, she skipped back to her room.
"Stinky, that’s the reward I was planning to give you yesterday~"
As the faint, sweet scent lingered in the air, Ye Ling couldn’t help but reveal a slight smile.
’This girl...’
"Whatever, I’m just not going to watch horror movies anymore," Ye Ling thought of something else and muttered with a pout.
"What horror movie!?"
Just then, a voice suddenly came from behind Ye Ling.
Ye Ling subconsciously replied, "That damn..."
In the next moment, his words caught in his throat.
Ye Ling turned his head and saw Luo Yue looking all sneaky. Annoyed, he reached out and gave the girl a sharp rap on the head!
’He’d almost let the cat out of the bag!’
