Chapter 68

"The Tomorrow's You" isn't entirely original, but at least it's not cliché. Plus, the director is very skilled, and his storytelling is mature. Zhang Tan mentally gave it a 7.5.

He sighed in relief; if the movie had been terrible, he would have been criticized by his fans for recommending a bad film.

The class WeChat group was buzzing with chat messages. Someone posted a news article about Su Lan attending the premiere of "The Tomorrow's You."

The news was fresh, with pictures and details, showing Su Lan walking the red carpet not long ago.

The group immediately erupted, with everyone coming out of lurk mode to comment.

"It's 'The Tomorrow's You.' I've been following this movie for a long time, and it's finally being released."

"@Su Lan is also in this movie?"

"Is the premiere still going on?"

...

Zhang Tan lurked, not saying a word. No one was asking him anything, and this had been the case for a long time.

Lurking was interesting, especially when the topic was something he was directly involved in.

However, as the movie reached its climax, he was about to put away his phone and focus on finishing the film, planning to write a review for Li Rui. Suddenly...

"I'm at the premiere, and the movie is really good. Everyone should check it out if they have the time."

It was Su Lan speaking.

Zhang Tan instinctively looked up, trying to see the front row, but the theater was dark, and the only light came from the big screen, making it impossible to see Su Lan in the crowd.

Because Su Lan was there, Zhang Tan didn't put away his phone. He continued to lurk while watching the movie, curious about what Su Lan would say and if she would mention seeing him.

Su Lan chatted casually with everyone, recommending the movie, and then fell silent.

Zhang Tan put away his phone, leaned back in his chair, and focused on the screen. The movie's interlude music played, warm and melancholic, starting to tug at the heartstrings.

Su Lan, sitting in the front row, also leaned back, staring at the big screen. She seemed to be watching the movie intently, but in reality, she was lost in thought.

Zhang Tan didn't say anything in the group. Was the person he saw earlier really him? He must be somewhere in the theater.

Su Lan thought it was him, but also doubted it. The change was too great, and his demeanor was completely different. When their eyes met, he no longer had the aggressive and possessive look from before, but rather a calm one.

Perhaps she was mistaken, Su Lan thought, and stopped thinking about it.

After the premiere, Zhang Tan mixed with the crowd and left. He looked back at the front row, but Su Lan was already gone.

When he returned to Little Red Horse Academy, it was exactly 10 PM. The teachers were urging the children to go to bed. Xiao Bai should be among the dolls, but he didn't specifically look for her. He went upstairs to his room, and as he climbed the stairs, he heard a little voice call out, "Shovel~Shovel~"

The voice came from upstairs, and as it sounded, the motion-activated lights in the hallway turned on. Turning the corner, he saw Xiao Bai sitting at the top of the stairs, reading a picture book in her lap, with a handbag beside her.

"Xiao Bai, good evening," Zhang Tan greeted her.

Xiao Bai looked up, saw him, and stood up happily, "Boss Zhang, you finally came back. I've been waiting for you."

Zhang Tan: "You were waiting for me? Is there something you need?"

Xiao Bai picked up the handbag and held it in her arms, "I made you some Spicy Chicken."

"What is it?" Zhang Tan asked as he opened the door, not quite understanding.

Xiao Bai followed him, tilting her head and speaking in Mandarin, "Spicy~Spicy~Chicken~"

"Wow, it sounds delicious. Let me see." Zhang Tan and Xiao Bai changed their shoes, turned on the air conditioning, and closed the door. They went to the dining room, placed the handbag on the table, and opened the food container. The aroma immediately filled the air, and the golden chicken was immersed in red oil, looking both fragrant and appetizing.

"Did you make this?" Zhang Tan asked Xiao Bai, who had climbed onto a small stool, remembering that she said she made the Spicy Chicken.

Xiao Bai nodded, "I made it." Then she shook her head, "Oh, it was my aunt who made it."

"Why did you make Spicy Chicken for me?" Zhang Tan asked.

Xiao Bai remembered what her aunt had told her, "Thank you, Boss Zhang, for taking me out to play. Although my aunt is a bit silly, I am a good person. The Spicy Chicken I made is super delicious. If you like it, give it a thumbs up, okay?"

Zhang Tan: (⊙_⊙)

"Did you remember? Boss Zhang."

"Remembered, remembered. Is this what you're telling me?"

Xiao Bai nodded, and Zhang Tan said, "It feels a bit awkward."

He thought, maybe this is the opposite of what she meant.

"Then think about it~" Xiao Bai said, then urged, "Eat it, it's so fragrant."

"Okay, wait a moment."

Zhang Tan got two bowls, two pairs of chopsticks, and a fork. He and Xiao Bai each had a portion.

"I'm not eating, I'm not eating. I'm already full. This is for you."

Xiao Bai shook her head when she saw the bowl and chopsticks pushed in front of her.

"I can't finish it alone. Let's eat together. I'll try it first... Mmm~ so delicious, your aunt's cooking is really good."

"Ha ha ha~" Xiao Bai giggled, pleased with the compliment.

"It's a bit spicy, though."

The red oil on the chicken was quite spicy, with a lot of chili flakes. After eating two pieces, Zhang Tan was already panting and looking for water to drink.

While he was looking for water, Xiao Bai's big eyes darted around, her mouth wide open in surprise. She quickly looked at the Spicy Chicken in front of her, then at the red-faced Boss Zhang, and quickly put her hands together in front of her, making a good girl pose, looking straight ahead, as if it had nothing to do with her.

"Come, let's eat together. It's too spicy for me to eat much."

Zhang Tan opened a bottle of chilled bear drink and drank it in one gulp, making Xiao Bai's eyes widen.

"Phew~ much better. It's really spicy."

Zhang Tan opened another bottle for Xiao Bai, inserted a straw, and placed it in front of her.

"Try the Spicy Chicken. I remember you can eat a lot of spicy food, right?"

Under Zhang Tan's repeated invitations, Xiao Bai, adhering to the principle of not wasting food, finally started eating the Spicy Chicken in her small bowl.

Xiao Bai exclaimed, "It's delicious."

It was indeed delicious and addictive. Zhang Tan panted heavily, his eyes watering from the spiciness, but he couldn't stop eating until he slapped himself and decided not to eat any more.

Xiao Bai also stopped. Although it was delicious, she had already eaten a lot for dinner. After finishing her small bowl, she couldn't eat any more, and her little belly was already round and bulging.

At her suggestion, Zhang Tan went to find other children to try it, but at this time, the children were already in bed, either asleep or about to go to sleep.

So, they put the remaining half in the fridge to eat for dinner the next day.

"Thank you, and thank your aunt. The Spicy Chicken is really delicious." Zhang Tan thanked the almost exhausted Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai remembered her aunt's instructions, "If you like it, give it a thumbs up."

Zhang Tan pressed his thumb to her forehead, giving it a thumbs up.

"Maybe I'll write you a poem."

"What?"

"A poem."

"Poop?"

"It's a poem, not poop. It's the kind of poem in poetry and songs, not poop."

"Oh, I get it, I get it. It's the kind of poop that comes from a chicken."

While speaking, Xiao Bai kept staring at Zhang Tan's mouth and couldn't help but say, "Boss Zhang, why is your mouth so red? What happened?"

"Huh? My mouth is red?"

"Ha ha ha~"

Zhang Tan looked in the mirror and saw that his lips were indeed bright red and slightly swollen from the spiciness.

How could they not be swollen? He was still panting and needed to drink the bear drink from time to time. What was going on? Why did they put so much chili? Sichuan girls are really tough to handle.

Seeing that Xiao Bai was acting as if nothing had happened, Zhang Tan asked, "Aren't you feeling the spiciness?"

Xiao Bai shook her head and said proudly, "Eating spicy food is my strong point."

I didn't mean eating spicy food, but rather eating spicy things. Even a little Sichuan girl is stronger than me. Genes really matter.

Zhang Tan, feeling the spiciness, sat on the sofa with Xiao Bai, watching "Windmill and the Old Hand," unwilling to move.