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Chen Zao had never been confessed to by a girl in his entire life.
Don't even think about it; he had never felt any girl express any romantic interest in him.
Due to his prickly personality and blunt speech, he often repelled girls.
Even if a girl showed some interest in him, after spending time together, she would quickly distance herself from him.
Girls like Zhuo Chunni, Apricot Blossom, and Mali in their group enjoyed interacting with Chen Zao because they had long been accustomed to his sarcasm. They viewed him like a family member they both loved and hated, completely devoid of any romantic feelings.
In the apocalypse, Ren Xiao was a unique case. She had an ordinary crush on Chen Zao, but it was mostly admiration; she was captivated by his culinary skills and didn't really feel any romantic attraction.
When Ma Zhao suggested trying to be friends with Chen Zao, even though it was somewhat of a deliberate attempt to get closer, Chen Zao understood that Ma Zhao wanted to use this as a way to strengthen their relationship. But even if it was insincere, it was still the first time a girl had confessed to him!
This was groundbreaking for his pale emotional history!
He had nurtured his barren and cracked virgin land for years, as if he had finally encountered a rare rainfall.
Even if it were toxic rain, Chen Zao felt an inexplicable thrill at being nourished, which excited him.
However, Ma Zhao sensed a hint of danger and quickly clarified, "I'm not confessing to you. I mean, if you're willing, we could try being friends."
Chen Zao's heart continued to race while he maintained a facade of calmness. He wouldn't let go of the opportunity presented by Ma Zhao and insisted, "Isn't that basically a confession?"
Ma Zhao helplessly replied, "Forget it; just pretend I didn't say anything."
"How can I pretend you didn't say anything? Classmate Zhao, we need to have a serious talk about this. Confessing is a serious matter, especially when a girl confesses to a boy. It takes a lot of courage! Since you've already mustered the courage, don't back down now. If it's just a joke, then what's the point?"
"I—didn't—confess!"
Ma Zhao was almost going crazy and shouted.
But then she quickly calmed down and explained to Chen Zao, "I was just afraid that we might act too fake and that your friends would see through us, which is why I suggested trying."
"Is that so?" Chen Zao forced a smile, feeling a bit reluctant but unable to resist this refreshing and charming sweet melon.
Ma Zha tried to ask, "So what should we do? Should we act like a couple?"
"Sure! That's a good idea. Although I'm making a big sacrifice, for the greater goal, I can endure it. Let's just act it out."
Ma Zha turned her face away and pouted, thinking to herself, who is really making the bigger sacrifice? Acting as your girlfriend with someone as clueless as you is a much bigger sacrifice for me!
Having watched those film crews perform in Film City, she felt inspired and a bit of an actor's spirit settled in her heart. Chen Zao found acting in this play quite interesting.
With a professional attitude, he began discussing with Ma Zha: "Although I've never had a girlfriend, I haven't been completely clueless either; I've seen how pigs run. I know that acting as a couple should have several stages and layers. Since this is our first love and we've just met, we can't act too passionately. You mustn't put your arm around me or call me 'dear' or 'honey,' and definitely no kissing or anything like that. My friends all know I'm not that kind of person. When I do get a girlfriend, it will definitely be a very casual relationship. My girlfriend should be straightforward and easygoing, just like my buddies."
"You don't need to overthink it; let's just go with the flow," Ma Zha said, slightly regretting suggesting this idea.
"Right, I prefer a natural approach to acting. Have you read Stanislavski's 'An Actor Prepares'?"
Ma Zha stared blankly and asked, "You've read it?"
"I haven't read it, but I know that acting can be divided into expressionism, experientialism, and method acting."
Chen Zao proudly explained: "I've grown up watching others act in Gubei Film City and have even worked as an extra, so I have some understanding of acting. According to your natural approach, we should use experientialism to portray our relationship as a couple. We shouldn't use expressionism or deliberately create ambiguous gestures to prove we're together; that would be too exaggerated. We should approach this relationship with the mindset of genuinely dating each other. Even though we know it's acting, we need to interact as if we are real boyfriend and girlfriend until the scene is over, then detach from those feelings afterward. It's like having a real romance and then breaking up at the end. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Kind of... but I'm not sure I really understand," Ma Zha said with a wry smile. "Brother Zao, sometimes your thoughts are just too strange—I don't mean to insult you; I just think you're unique. Sometimes I really can't figure out what you're trying to do."
"How can you not understand something so simple? You really have no talent for acting! Let me clarify: during this time, you need to treat me as your real boyfriend. Just like before, we need to try genuinely dating each other instead of treating it like a performance; that's how we make it real."
Chen Zao suddenly took Ma Zha's soft white hand and spoke in a tone reminiscent of proposing: "From now on, you are my first girlfriend, Chen Zao's real girlfriend. Do you understand now?"
Ma Zha was left speechless: "I feel like... I'm even more confused now."
"How can you be so dense! We're boyfriend and girlfriend now; you're my legitimate girlfriend—not acting, but real! Do you get it now?"
Ma Zha was increasingly bewildered; how did she end up being Chen Zao's real girlfriend so haphazardly?
Chen Zao looked at Ma Zhao, who seemed as stiff as a wooden block, unable to grasp his thoughts. She hurriedly asked, "Do you really want to be friends with me or not?"
"Uh... well..."
"Stop hesitating! Just approach this situation with the mindset that you want to be my boyfriend! In any case, we are now officially a couple, got it?"
"Alright... I understand."
Seeing that Chen Zao was a bit annoyed, Ma Zhao decided not to say anything more.
She had just suggested trying to be in a relationship with Chen Zao; that was the real act.
She brought this up just to establish another layer of connection with Chen Zao.
But now, she felt like she had been played.
This was absolutely ridiculous!
From now on, she would never let Chen Zao lead her into traps again; every time she fell for it, it was always her who ended up in trouble!
This time, she truly learned her lesson!
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