Wang Lun returned to school feeling a bit lost. It was his first day here, yet he hadn't seen any teachers or classmates, and the campus was still quiet.
Fortunately, there was still someone by his side. Just as Wang Lun was about to say something, Shen Feixian, who was standing next to him, took the initiative to speak first.
Shen Feixian smiled kindly, "Today is your first day at Qingyun Cram School. I'm planning to take you to the movies to celebrate. What do you think?"
Go to the movies on the first day of cram school? Is that okay?
Although Wang Lun had felt since he arrived that this place didn't seem like a proper cram school, they were celebrating for him after all, so he should give them face.
One should not be ungrateful!
Wang Lun: "Sure, but don't we have classes today? I have to go home Sunday afternoon?"
Shen Feixian: "Don't worry, it's still early. The movie is at noon, we can come back and attend classes in the afternoon!"
Wang Lun nodded. He didn't really want to study over the weekend anyway, so relaxing with a movie sounded just right.
Shen Feixian took out his phone to check the time: "You can go back to your dorm first to unpack. Sit for a while, the bus will be here in twenty minutes."
"Okay." Wang Lun nodded and turned around to head back to the dormitory area to take things out of his suitcase.
When he arrived at the dorm building entrance, he stood still and looked left and right. It was quiet, without a hint of sound, and even the few young men he had seen earlier were gone.
Could he be the only one living in this building?
It felt a little creepy!
The twenty minutes passed quickly. Hearing the bus horn honking outside, Wang Lun left his half-packed suitcase as it was, closed the lid, and ran out, closing the door behind him.
Wang Lun ran to the Qingyun Stone Tablet at the main entrance and saw two spacious buses parked there, with seventy to eighty people lining up to board, and quite a few were already seated inside.
Where did these people come from? How come he didn't hear any sounds? There were only woods around them, right?
Also, the clothes and shoes they wore were identical! Gray hoodies with black pants and black canvas shoes, like rows of identical dolls!
The only difference was that they had slightly different looks, but they were all rather good-looking.
The bright sunshine and nice weather reminded Wang Lun of the horror comics he had read before, and a chill went down his spine!
It was so creepy!
After all the Outer Sect Disciples boarded the bus, Shen Feixian called Wang Lun over, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get on!"
Wang Lun hesitated. He...didn't dare...
Huo Ling'er came running from the villa residential area and hopped right onto the bus.
Seeing Huo Ling'er made Wang Lun feel a little better. Finally there was someone different, and she could play soccer too, something he had in common with her.
Wang Lun reluctantly got on the bus, but that didn't mean he felt at ease.
He found a window seat to make sure he could open the window fully if needed.
If the people on the bus suddenly went crazy later, he would jump straight out and run for his life!
With this worry in mind, Wang Lun clutched his phone anxiously all the way, watching as the bus drove into the city, passing familiar street signs and landmarks, before finally stopping at a movie theater entrance.
Outside the window was the busy street scene and cacophony of sounds. Nothing had happened.
Wang Lun: ????
Had he really just imagined too much?
Standing at the movie theater entrance with the rolling movie posters playing on the large screens above and people of all ages coming to watch movies around him, Wang Lun still had doubts in his mind.
Did this movie theater really exist?
Why did everything he encountered today feel so strange?
Considering the large number of Outer Sect Disciples, plus it was their first time watching a movie, Shen Feixian booked an entire theater for them.
The Outer Sect Disciples' outfits made them easy to spot, so they went straight into the screening room.
Wang Lun lingered at the entrance for a while, buying an extra large popcorn and a can of coke.
When he entered, the lights were still on and everyone was seated and waiting for him, it seemed.
Shen Feixian smiled and beckoned Wang Lun to come sit next to him.
Wang Lun felt intimidated and didn't dare to. He chose a front row seat near the exit instead.
After everyone was seated, the lights went out with a clank, followed by the intro music and a golden paper dragon flying across the green screen. It really looked like a movie opening...
Wang Lun was usually admitted into theaters by ticket. Although this was supposedly to celebrate for him, he still didn't know what movie they were watching until now.
Seeing the familiar director's name appear at the opening credits, Wang Lun quickly looked it up on his phone to check.
It was the wuxia film "Beigu" directed by Zhang Shuangcheng! Which also premiered today!
They really were celebrating for him!
Wang Lun chatted with his classmates on QQ using his phone for a bit, and started watching the movie intently as the opening soundtrack began, though he felt a tinge of regret.
They had kindly booked the whole theater to celebrate for him, yet he had imagined all sorts of strange things about them in his mind. Had he gone too far?
His mood improved quite a bit during the credit roll of the movie.
Firstly because the movie was good. The protagonist managed to save his family in the end, making for a bittersweet, satisfactory conclusion typical of Zhang Shuangcheng's films!
And secondly, he was no longer as afraid as before!
He had been worried that Shen Feixian had ulterior motives, but it turned out he really just brought him here to watch a movie!
However, Wang Lun still felt something was off.
For example, Shen Feixian had gone to ask the staff to change the screen to show the movie poster, and even called everyone on stage to take a group picture, but didn't ask him to join.
Wang Lun was sitting in the front row, so he saw Shen Feixian take two pictures with his phone before turning around, "Hey, want to take a picture together?"
Wang Lun thought about it and went up.
Shen Feixian then passed his phone to a staff member next to them, asking them to help take a picture of all of them together, while pointing to where he was standing just now?
So he was just testing the angles earlier? Wang Lun was instantly relieved! The corners of his lips inadvertently curled up.
The two shots were taken in no time.
Shen Feixian said, "The movie's over, let's head back!" Then he sent the just taken photos to their WeChat group with his phone.
Since they haven't bought everyone mobile phones yet, there were still only a few people in the WeChat group.
Shen Feixian: Watched a movie
After sending the message, Shen Feixian also posted a screenshot of everyone standing together to his Moments with the caption:
【It was great! I loved it!】
Picture: Movie screen plus over 100 people
Feng Juechen, who had just finished stage training, picked up his phone and saw the messages on WeChat. He thought Senior Brother would play his Senior Sister's movie for their fellow disciples at the residence, he didn't expect them to book a whole theater!
Thinking of this, Feng Juechen looked up at his teammates next to him.
Noticed by him, a few turned their heads away to avoid eye contact.
