Capítulo 73: Turn left turn right
"Is this the end?" Charlize sat in the passenger seat, still a bit perplexed.
"Of course, what else were you expecting?" Christian started the car and yawned as he explained.
"Wei Changhui was sealed by us in the world of wall painting before, and what I've done now is just adding the finishing touches. Not every story ends with a terrifying battle, let alone this one" Christian sighed, appearing fatigued.
"There's no real end to life except death, and our story can't end so quickly."
"In other words, will we continue to be entangled later?"
"If not?" Seeing Charlize hesitating, Christian simply turned off the recently started car.
"We still have to deal with Alexis's situation later. You won't forget that, will you? I promised her that she could live like a living person."
'And there will be new demons and monsters in the future' Christian didn't mention this.
Traveling through more than half a year in this era, he noticed a few things off. There's a bit more aura; it's not just about being able to practice. What surprised Christian was that there seemed to be more ghosts in this era, adding an extra layer of strangeness and splendor to his extraordinary Hollywood life.
"Could it be what the old ghost said, that magic goes along with light and shadow? Or is it that Hollywood, the center of entertainment in the world, gathers too many people's desires and expectations, giving birth to these ghosts?" Christian didn't know if his guess was accurate, but he felt he would encounter various ghosts in the future.
As for Charlize.
"Sally, are you afraid of something?" Christian hadn't seen any signs of trouble in the girl's expression during the journey. Due to his lack of experience in this area, he didn't know how to start the conversation.
After the first in-depth exchange between men and women, men will enter their sage time, while women may struggle with doubts.
This was a lighthearted joke Christian had come across before he crossed over. At first, he thought it was nonsense, but now it seemed to make some sense.
"If you're upset because your knee hurts, we can try a different position next time." Not knowing how to continue, he opted for a colorful joke.
"..."
In the girl's eyes, there was a hint of contempt.
"Christian, I'm really scared," Charlize bit her lip and confessed after a brief silence. "I've been scared ever since I've been with you. I didn't understand why. At times, I even thought Alexis might be meddling with my emotions again"
Charlize silently offered an apology to Alexis in her subconscious before continuing, "After all this time, I've finally come to realize that, due to some childhood reasons, I find it hard to maintain close relationships with others. Whenever I get too close, I become... afraid."
"..."
At this moment, Christian was also feeling downcast. Although the girl hadn't explicitly stated it, as someone who had crossed over, he had some knowledge of Charlize's childhood. However, he had never expected that this issue would rear its head at this moment.
"You don't need to say anything," Charlize stopped him when Christian seemed like he wanted to say something. "Don't worry, even though I'm afraid, I'm not Anne Hall. I won't, and I don't want to be separated from you. But—"
The girl shifted the conversation, "Can we keep our distance temporarily and not get too close?"
"..."
There were countless expletives in Christian's mind, but he couldn't voice them. Charlize noticed his confusion and dissatisfaction, and carefully explained, "The way our relationship was before made me quite comfortable. If possible, I'd like to maintain that until I can overcome my fears, or..."
Or something, the girl left it unsaid, but Christian understood it as well. Frankly, he felt that without taking any measures, the likelihood of "or" was quite high.
According to some information he had learned before crossing, Charlize Theron had been single since she became famous. Even when she occasionally found someone to be with, those relationships usually didn't last long, and there were extended periods of singledom in between.
"She has the face of a goddess and a body brimming with allure, but in real life, she's distant."
"This is how someone summarized Charlize Theron after her many years of fame."
In other words, if left to fate completely, the beautiful blonde girl in front of him wouldn't end up in his favor.
'Should I be more assertive?'
Faced with this type of psychological obstacle, Christian knew that the forceful approach of a domineering president would be a good strategy. Sadly, he was, at best, a mildly cunning man who occasionally made comparisons. Whether it was an ascetic elite or a ruthless beast, he couldn't mimic it.
"Let's try my method, even if it's a bit mundane."
Christian didn't want to let this girl slip away. It wasn't just because of her physical beauty, but also because of her willingness to understand her own heart. In particular, Charlize seemed not to reject ghosts—people are strange in their lives. You can have countless friends and lovers, but how many truly want to understand your heart?
Before he crossed over, Christian had no such friends, and after crossing.
The first thing that came to his mind was the scene of the girl holding a Rubier beer that night, drunkenly shouting "KUMA" in front of him...
"Let's bear with it" Christian gritted his teeth. "Sally, I understand what you mean. You want us to disregard the relationship that's already happened and temporarily keep things as they were, right?"
Seeing the girl nod, Christian smiled wryly.
"It's not impossible. We can avoid romantic dates, and shopping, not delve into each other's privacy, give each other ample personal space, and not move in together. We can continue to interact as we did in the past, talk when we're bored, and... well, you can still drink."
Looking at the girl's contemptuous eyes, Christian had to clarify, "I mean, I'll have Kvass, but it won't affect our connection. Is that what you mean? However, there's an issue here"
Christian looked at Charlize with a serious expression.
"Should we remain faithful to each other? I mean, physically."
"You..." Charlize's face turned bright red all of a sudden.
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Reference-
1. Anne Hall- It is a 1977 American satirical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Woody Allen.
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