"Relax? Sis, I'm not tired, I don't need to relax."

Zhao Heng opened his computer and pulled up the unfinished thesis, saying casually.

He truly wasn't tired. Ever since his golden finger awakened, his physical stamina and endurance had increased significantly, and he basically hadn't felt exhausted.

"You have to balance work and rest, no matter how young you are. If you keep doing this, your body won't take it sooner or later."

Xu Man Ni couldn't stand it anymore. She closed Zhao Heng's laptop and looked at him as she spoke.

"Hmm... Okay..."

Seeing that Xu Man Ni had already closed his laptop, Zhao Heng temporarily set aside the thesis.

"It's still early, how about we watch a movie? I just bought this projector and home theater system, and haven't tried them yet."

Xu Man Ni suggested again.

"Alright."

Zhao Heng nodded. He wasn't particularly interested in movies, preferring sci-fi, action, fantasy, and thrillers, which might not match Xu Man Ni's taste.

Seeing Zhao Heng agree, Xu Man Ni got up, closed all the curtains, dimmed the lights, turned on the TV, and then sat next to Zhao Heng.

"What do you like to watch?"

Xu Man Ni sat closely beside Zhao Heng and asked.

"Anything, sci-fi, action, thrillers, I like them all."

Zhao Heng replied casually.

"You also like thrillers? Then I'm relieved."

After hearing Zhao Heng mention thrillers, Xu Man Ni seemed quite happy.

Relieved? Relieved about what?

Xu Man Ni's words left Zhao Heng feeling a bit puzzled.

"Then let's watch 'Child's Play'. I've been wanting to watch it with someone for a long time. But my girlfriends don't like this stuff."

Xu Man Ni said, both happy and a bit regretful.

At this moment, she had already forgotten about candlelight dinners, red wine, and perfume, fully immersed in the excitement of finding someone to watch a horror film with.

"Alright."

Zhao Heng nodded.

However, seeing Xu Man Ni so excited made Zhao Heng suddenly feel a bad premonition.

While Xu Man Ni was choosing the movie, Zhao Heng discreetly opened his phone and typed 'Child's Play' into the search bar.

Soon, a bunch of web pages popped up.

"Disturbing children's horror film 'Child's Play', some have been scared for 30 years because of that face!"

"A masterpiece of the uncanny valley effect."

These titles were accompanied by photos of dolls that looked frightening enough to give Zhao Heng goosebumps.

He liked thrillers, but the ones involving crime and psychological games—not dolls and horror films!

Since childhood, Zhao Heng thought the scariest things were those that looked like humans but weren't, such as dolls, red and white paper figures, etc.

Especially in his old hometown, whenever there was a funeral, Zhao Heng feared the paper effigies at the entrance of the mourners' hall, pale little faces with crimson-to-black blush. It was his childhood nightmare.

But having already agreed, to ask Xu Man Ni to change to another film now would make Zhao Heng seem cowardly.

"Sis, why do you like this kind of horror film?"

Zhao Heng steadied himself and curiously asked.

"Just like it, no reason. I've never been interested in those romance things since I was a child."

Xu Man Ni answered nonchalantly.

Soon Xu Man Ni found the movie source, and the film started.

Contrary to an excited Xu Man Ni, Zhao Heng's childhood nightmare memories were revived as he watched the doll appear on screen.

"What? Nervous?"

Seeing Zhao Heng's hands tightly gripping, Xu Man Ni couldn't help but ask, as if she had discovered something new.

"No, I'm not nervous."

Zhao Heng's hands were already white from gripping, but he still insisted stubbornly.

Everyone has their own most frightening things at heart; for Zhao Heng, it was things that looked human but weren't.

"Haha, I didn't expect you to be scared of watching this kind of film."

Seeing Zhao Heng's tense expression, Xu Man Ni couldn't help but say with some amusement.

After speaking, she casually pulled Zhao Heng close, holding his hand, almost having an older sister guiding a younger brother vibe.

"Ahem... "

Feeling somewhat embarrassed being pulled close like this by Xu Man Ni, Zhao Heng found the act of being held and having his hand grasped quite enjoyable.

No doubt, Xu Man Ni was indeed a true mature woman, and the aggressive type.

This made Zhao Heng feel the movie wasn't that scary after all.

Could it be that he's an inner softie that he didn't realize?

Getting along so well with a mature and aggressive woman like Xu Man Ni made Zhao Heng question himself.

Indeed, it's not surprising; everyone has various sides.

While Zhao Heng was thinking this, he suddenly saw the screen go dark; it was Xu Man Ni using the remote to turn off the movie.

Zhao Heng breathed a sigh of relief, vowing not to claim he liked thrillers again.

Xu Man Ni brightened the lights, turned around, and spoke softly to Zhao Heng: "No more movies, let's do something else."

Under the dim light, a stunning beauty with perfect looks, figure, aura, and skin sat beside you, speaking with sweet breath, suggesting doing something else.

It's probably a scene no man could resist!

"Do what?"

Zhao Heng instantly felt his mouth dry and heart racing.

"What do you want to do?"

Xu Man Ni smiled sweetly and threw the question back to Zhao Heng.

Hearing this, Zhao Heng couldn't hold back anymore.

Half an hour later.

The two sat on the couch, clothes disheveled, faces slightly flushed, both reminiscing the recent events.

For some reason, neither had a final conversation, but Zhao Heng still felt like he'd been in heaven.

At this moment, Zhao Heng felt dreamlike.

He recalled just joining Eastern Hospital's surgical instrument team and hearing, from day one, about Xu Man Ni being not only the most beautiful in the surgical room but also in the entire hospital. Her looks, figure, skin, and local roots with property in North City were unmatched.

Someone even said back then that being with Xu Man Ni would save you twenty years of struggle.

Now, with Xu Man Ni in his arms, the feeling was indescribable!

"What happened?"

Xu Man Ni, slightly breathless, noticed Zhao Heng spacing out and couldn't help but ask.

"Nothing, just feels a bit dreamlike."

Zhao Heng replied.

Hearing this, Xu Man Ni smiled sweetly. She found Zhao Heng even more endearing.

Previously, Zhao Heng seemed mature for his age to Xu Man Ni. Only now did she realize he was just a young man in his early twenties.

"This is just the beginning. With your talent, you'll be one of the nation's top medical experts before you're thirty, and then, what you'll experience will truly feel dreamlike."

Xu Man Ni continued.

Unlike other top medical experts who were often in their fifties or sixties, being a top expert in your early thirties and still a handsome guy is quite a feat.

Xu Man Ni couldn't imagine the attraction Zhao Heng would have to young women by then!

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