PNB Chapter 118 Let me show you the physical strength of an Eastern man! [3000]
Chapter 118 Let me show you the physical strength of an Eastern man! [3000]
Chapter 119 Let me show you the physical strength of an Eastern man! [3000]
"It's my treat. Thank you for visiting the set today. It'll also give me a break, and I can temporarily step down from Tessa."
She paused for a moment, then added, "This isn't Los Angeles. Paparazzi wouldn't bother coming all this way to stake out a low-budget arthouse film like this. We can relax a bit!"
Chen Xun was alone at the hotel anyway, so he readily agreed: "Sure, I'll go with the flow. I'm hungry too. I haven't really tried much British food besides fish and chips."
He was joking.
Dakota chuckled at his words: "Don't worry, I know a family-run restaurant that's not that traditional."
Dakota took him away from the town center where the filming was taking place.
After walking along a quiet path for about ten minutes, I arrived at a family restaurant that looked quite old.
The lettering on the sign was faded, but it read "Old Oak Kitchen".
I pushed open the door and the bell rang.
The warm yellow light and the aroma of food wafted over.
The shop has only five or six tables, and it is clean but simple.
"Miss Fanning! You've arrived!"
Behind the counter, an elderly woman with gray hair and an apron greeted us warmly, speaking with a heavy local accent: "You brought a friend? That's so kind of you!"
Chen Xun could barely understand it.
"Good evening, Margaret. This is Chen Xun, my friend."
Dakota was clearly very familiar with the place.
"Welcome, welcome, dear."
Grandma Margaret smiled and looked Chen Xun up and down, then at Dakota, her eyes full of kindness: "What a perfect match you are! Come and sit down, we have fresh stewed lamb and apple pie today."
Chen Xun and Dakota exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes, but neither immediately corrected the other.
In such a cozy little place, it would be awkward to explain.
They chose to sit in a corner by the window.
An old man poked his head out of the kitchen, gave a good-natured smile, and then went back to his work.
The food arrived quickly, in generous portions, with a simple yet comforting flavor.
Dakota seemed to have really relaxed, eating while telling Chen Xun about the fun things that happened during filming.
He complained about the British weather and mentioned that his sister Ellie had recently become obsessed with some new occult stuff.
"She no longer says she wants to be a witch; she says she wants to be a Reiki healer. She's even bought a bunch of crystals, saying she wants to give you, the Eastern master, an energy boost."
Dakota rolled her eyes, her tone full of doting affection.
Chen Xun couldn't help but laugh: "Tell her that I have enough energy for now, and let her cure the subject she always fails first."
The two chatted and laughed, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
Dakota's face regained its color, and her eyes sparkled under the light.
Chen Xun could feel that, away from the pressure cooker of the film set where she had to maintain Tessa's state at all times, Dakota was truly herself at this moment.
She's a bit introverted, but becomes very talkative once you get to know her, possessing the keen insight and humor of an artistic young woman.
[Dakota Fanning's favorability +3, current favorability 83]
Favorability rises quietly in a natural and comfortable atmosphere.
The sky outside the window had darkened completely without us even noticing.
At first, the wind just got louder, making the window frame rattle slightly.
Before long, large raindrops began to pound against the glass, instantly forming a curtain of rain.
Wow, the rain just started out of nowhere!
Dakota looked out the window, her brows furrowing slightly.
The rain intensified rapidly.
The wind howled, whipping up rain that lashed against buildings and streets.
The outside quickly became a blur, with only the streetlights casting distorted halos of light through the torrential rain.
The sound of thunder rolled faintly from afar.
"It doesn't look like it's going to stop anytime soon."
Chen Xun glanced at his phone; the signal bars flickered stubbornly for a couple of seconds before disappearing completely.
Grandma Margaret came over worriedly: "My God, this storm is terrifying. The radio said there's an extreme weather warning for tonight, and many roads may be flooded. You probably won't be able to get back safely."
Dakota and Chen Xun looked at each other in bewilderment.
The accommodations booked by the film crew are a 20-minute drive from here, and walking is simply impossible in this weather.
"There's a small second bedroom upstairs, which our son used to live in. It's small, but clean."
Margaret was very kind: "If you don't mind, you can stay here tonight. It's better than risking going back."
Grandpa Arthur came out of the kitchen, wiping his hands, and nodded in agreement: "Safety first, you can settle in comfortably!"
The elderly couple's eyes were filled with sympathy and concern for the young couple who had encountered unexpected weather, as if they were thinking of themselves when they were young and traveling everywhere.
Dakota's face flushed slightly.
She looked at Chen Xun, her eyes asking a question.
There really wasn't a better option in this situation.
Chen Xun quickly weighed the options in his mind.
Staying overnight is the only safe option, but spending the night alone with Dakota in an unfamiliar environment is...
He glanced out the window at the apocalyptic downpour.
Hey~
That's all we can do!
Chen Xun was filled with helplessness.
Even if he triggers a special CG, there's nothing he can do!
He nodded to the kind elderly couple, saying, "Thank you so much for your help."
"No trouble at all!"
The elderly couple were happy to be able to help.
The smaller bedroom is on the second floor.
It was indeed very small.
There's only enough room for a double bed, an old wardrobe, and a small desk.
The sheets and duvet cover were clean and smelled of sunshine and lavender sachets.
But the problem is obvious.
There's only one bed!
The atmosphere suddenly became subtle.
"Uh—I can sleep on the floor."
Chen Xun pointed to the gap that was clearly too small for him to lie down, indicating that he could sleep on his side!
"Don't be silly, this floor is hard and doesn't look clean enough."
Dakota shook her head. She walked to the bed and pressed down on it: "The bed is big enough. It'll be fine for one night."
She didn't look at Chen Xun when she said this, and the tips of her ears turned a little red.
She seemed to be remembering the room where she had kissed Chen Xun before.
Chen Xun wasn't one to mince words; he knew this was the most practical solution.
Besides, the special CG progress bar has already finished loading, so it's too late to click exit now!
"Okay, then I'll sleep here, and you can sleep there."
He gestured to one side of the bed.
The two took turns using the cramped bathroom downstairs to wash up briefly.
There was no spare toothbrush, so I could only rinse my mouth with water.
When Chen Xun returned to the small room after washing up, Dakota had already changed into an old cotton nightgown that Margaret had brought up, and was sitting on the edge of the bed, drying her hair with a towel.
The pajamas were a bit too big, hanging loosely on Dakota's body, revealing glimpses of her snow-white skin.
Under the warm yellow bedside lamp, Dakota's face, without makeup, looked clean and soft, less like a celebrity and more like a homely persona.
Outside the window, the rain poured down, and the gale-force winds whipped the raindrops against the windowpane, as if trying to swallow the small house whole.
The room was strangely quiet, with only the patter of rain and the rustling of the wind, which made the small space seem even more enclosed and private.
"This weather is like an apocalyptic scene from a movie."
Dakota broke the silence, trying to lighten the mood.
"It's a low-budget horror movie."
Chen Xun continued, sitting down on the other side of the bed: "The protagonist always ends up trapped in an unfamiliar old house on a stormy night."
Dakota chuckled. "Then we'd better be careful not to touch anything in the attic."
The two sat side by side against the headboard.
The bed wasn't small, but after Chen Xun and Dakota lay down, their arms inevitably touched.
The subtle atmosphere gradually heated up.
They started chatting, the conversation jumping from movies to music, and then from their childhood anecdotes to their views on the industry.
Dakota spoke of her loneliness during her time as a child star.
She was tired of certain overly commercialized projects.
The reason I took on the role in "Living in the Moment" was to challenge myself one more time before I was typecast.
Chen Xun then shared his struggles as an extra in his early days.
His complex feelings about the label of Chinese-American actors, and his ambition and unease about the Green Lantern project.
"Sometimes I feel that you are very mysterious. You are obviously very capable, but you don't show it off."
Dakota turned to face Chen Xun, her hand under her cheek: "A clear goal and the ability to turn ideas into reality is very appealing."
Her voice sounded exceptionally clear amidst the rain.
Chen Xun could feel her gaze fixed on him, and he could also feel his heart skip a beat.
He turned his head and met her eyes.
Those blue eyes appeared deep in the dim light, reflecting the tiny glow of the bedside lamp.
The distance between the two seemed to shrink slightly in the silence.
The sound of wind and rain outside the window became the best cover.
[Dakota Fanning's favorability +5, current favorability 88]
Favorability rating increased again.
"Chen Xun~"
Dakota's voice rang out in the darkness, a little closer than before.
Dakota's hand groped in the darkness, his fingertips first touching the back of Chen Xun's hand placed at his side, and then gently grasping it.
Chen Xun grabbed her hand with a rather strong grip.
He didn't speak, but in the darkness, the gesture itself was a response.
The next second, Dakota moved closer.
There was no tentative probing, no affected coy refusal.
She found his face by instinct and kissed him.
The kiss carried the chill of the rainy night and the lingering taste of toothpaste on her lips.
It was a little awkward at first, but it quickly became passionate and direct.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her body against his chest.
coming!
Chen Xun had anticipated this.
And his attitude towards this was naturally one of acceptance!
Why not accept favorability points earned through one's own abilities!
I still think this isn't enough!
At this point, whoever takes the initiative first will have a completely different outcome!
Although Chen Xun didn't have the chance to be a scumbag in his previous life, he often watched short videos of Xiao Yan from Hangzhou and learned a lot from them.
He wasn't a saint, nor did he intend to erect a monument to his chastity!
Since Dakota has taken the initiative, Chen Xun is prepared to show Dakota the physical strength of an Eastern man!
He tightened his arms around her, pulling her completely into his embrace.
The fabric rustled as it rubbed against each other, and the mattress sank slightly.
What happened next happened quickly and naturally.
In the dark, vision is limited, but other senses are magnified infinitely.
Dakota was very proactive, even somewhat clumsy in her eagerness.
She didn't have many experiential skills, but the genuine feeling of being fully engaged was more impactful than any technique.
Chen Xun was also ignited by this directness.
There were few words, only the most honest communication of the body and breaths.
The narrow single bed creaked under its own weight, but the sound was drowned out by the louder thunder and rain.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of wind and rain seemed to subside a little, but it did not stop.
[Dakota Fanning's favorability +7, current favorability 95]
I don't know how much time has passed.
It's finally over!
Both of them were drenched in sweat, and felt slightly chilly in the cool night air.
Dakota nestled in Chen Xun's arms, her head resting on his arm, her short blond hair brushing against his chin.
Neither of them spoke, quietly listening to each other's breathing and the fading sound of rain outside the window.
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